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Child Development ......... 2

Family Life .............................. 6

Fun & Games ........................ 8

Money ........................................ 10

Local History ....................... 12

Wordmonger ....................... 14

Calendar .................................. 17

Family Events ..................... 18

Local Resources ............... 20

Alt Education .................... 22

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 Child Development
can include feeling helpless. up. Others subscribe to the
How can you tell if it’s colic? theory that the baby is tired or
overstimulated, and that colic is
his way of blocking everything
All babies cry sometimes; in

Colic fact, the average baby cries

about two and a half hours a
day. But in addition to persistent
out so he can sleep. Babies who
are exposed to smoke are also
more likely to develop colic.
crying, a colicky baby looks
and truly uncomfortable. He may Can colic be a serious problem?
alternately extend or pull up his
legs and pass gas. Colic usually Not really -- apart from the

Crying occurs between 6:00 pm and household tension it creates.

midnight, though it can occur However, it is wise to seek
around the clock, generally assurance from your doctor or
becoming worse in the evening. early childhood nurse that the
root of your child’s prolonged
Generally, a baby becomes colicky crying isn’t a more serious
at around two to four weeks of medical problem.
age and is over it by about three
months or, in less fortunate Can a mother’s diet cause colic?
About 20 percent of all babies in many family circumstances. cases, six to nine months.
develop colic, a catch-all phrase It’s hard to know who finds Both formula and breast milk can
for uncontrollable crying in an colic harder, a parent or a baby. Why do some babies get colic? be linked to a baby’s colic.
otherwise healthy baby. A baby A colicky baby is obviously in
with colic cries or fusses for more distress, uncomfortable, and Scientists have been trying to Occasionally breastfed babies
than three hours a day, for more can’t soothe himself. But a parent answer that question for more become colicky because of
than three days in one week. can be just as upset - listening to than 50 years. Colic is often something in their mother’s
Colic usually occurs with equal a baby’s cry for hours on end is blamed on the baby’s immature diet. Some mums find that if
frequency among first- and later - enough to drive you to tears of digestive system. In fact, the they stop drinking cow’s milk
born children, and in boys and girls your own. A parent’s discomfort word colic comes from a Greek and other dairy products, the
word, kolikos, which roughly situation improves. If you’re
translates as “colon.” There is breastfeeding, try cutting out
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your own nutrition is looked
after before permanantly cutting
out dairy products.
Some breastfed babies seem to
be bothered if mom indulges in a
lot of spicy food, wheat products,
or cruciferous vegetables. Again,
to test if these foods are making
your baby uncomfortable,
avoid eating cabbage, broccoli,
cauliflower, garlic, caffeine,
alcohol, and other irritants for
a few days. If your baby seems
better, reintroduce the foods
into your diet, one at a time,
allowing a few days between
reintroductions. It should be
fairly easy to pinpoint which one
is causing your baby problems:
if he starts fussing again after
a food is reintroduced, then
you’ll know that’s the offending
substance. You’ll have to abstain
from it until your baby outgrows
his sensitivity, which is usually
at around 3 months, but that’s
a small price to pay for a happy
child.
If your baby is bottle-fed, you
might try switching formulas
to see if that’s the irritant. And
whether you’re feeding your
baby formula or breast milk,
make sure that you’re burping
him during and after feedings - it
helps relieve the pressure that
builds up when he swallows air.
Will all that crying hurt a child?
In truth, it may be more painful
for the parents who must endure
the alternately heart-rending
and irritating crying of a child.
Colicky babies do just fine. “In
spite of hours of crying,” wrote
the venerable Dr. Spock, “they
continue to gain weight, not just
average-well but better than
average. They are hungry babies.
They gulp down their whole
feeding.” And one study even
found that colicky babies turned
out to be better problem solvers
later in life.
Here are some methods that
might help to soothe your crying
baby:
• Hold your baby close to you,
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wear her in a pouch or sling or
wrap her snugly in a blanket.
Wearing earplugs or ear
phones may help you deal with
the sound of close crying.
• Some experts believe that
over-stimulating a baby can
make colic worse, so keep the
room quiet and dark. And if
you don’t feel that holding her
is helping, put her in her cot or
bassinette for a few minutes.
• Your baby may cry less if she
is kept in motion. Carry her in
a sling, rock her in a swing, or
push her around in her pram.
• Try massaging her tummy
very gently with clockwise
movements to help move
along trapped gas.
• She may settle when you
expose her to repetitive
noise or vibrations. You could • Talk to your child health nurse and practical suggestions.
catch up on the vacuuming or or pediatrician, who can offer a
take her for a car ride. Some medical examination, support Used with permission. © BabyCenter, L.L.C. 2022
babies are soothed by the
steady rhythm of the washing
machine. (Never put your baby
on top of a washing machine
or tumble dryer. Always put
her on the floor next to it.)
• Your baby may calm down if
she sucks on a pacifier.
• Burp your baby after every feed
to help prevent painful gas.
Hold her over your shoulder,
sit her upright on your lap, or
place her face down on your
lap. Then pat or rub her back
to bring up gas.
• If you’re breastfeeding your
baby, try to keep her as upright
as possible during her feeds to
help reduce gas. Also check
that she is latched on properly.
• If she is bottle-fed, make sure
she isn’t swallowing air from
the bottle. Try to sit her upright
to feed her, and tilt the bottle
enough so that the milk covers
the entrance to the teat.
• If you start to feel tense and
anxious, ask your partner or
a friend to babysit for a short
while. Have a long bath, or lie
down in a quiet room. Even
just an hour away can give you
the energy to go back to your
baby.
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by Steven Smith Things children might look for

and discuss while hiking include: snakes, and ticks. Make sure
animals tracks; geology and your children understand not to
rocks; plants and birds; and drink untreated water that may
Getting outdoors was one of planning a hiking adventure. Find insects (be sure they know which contain parasites and bacteria.
my favorite activities when I helpful information online for ones to avoid). Spend some time
was little. Most children love planning hikes in San Luis Obispo reading with your child about
to get outside and enjoy the County at: http://santalucia. There are a number of excellent
the plants and animals you might books that adults can use to
abundance of plants and animals sierraclub.org. For Santa encounter on your hike and the
on the Central Coast. Barbara County hikes, go to: learn more about hiking. For
type of landscape you might see. example, flip through The Joy of
www.santabarbaratrailguide.
Hiking: Hiking the Trail Master
Going on a family hike is a great com. Some great guide books to Way by John McKinney or The
way for children to get exercise, bring along include: Shorebirds Hiking Companion: Getting the
spend quality time together, You can plan your hike around by Jonathan P. Latimer; The
Most from the Trail Experience
learn more about nature, and the distance of the trail, the type National Audubon Society First by Michael W. Robbins to read
have lots of fun. Kids like beach of terrain, things you can see on Field Guide to Birds by Scott up on tips for hiking with babies,
hikes, nature hikes, bird hikes, the hike (like plants, insects, and Weidensaul; Smithsonion Kids’ small children, and teens.
rock hikes, flower hikes, and animals) and historical or cultural Field Guides: Birds of North
even night hikes! sites you might visit. The Central America West by Jo S. Kittinger;
Coast offers amazing diversity of Central Coast Wildflowers by Before you set out on a hike,
always be sure to check the
At www.slocountyparks.com, terrain and views. Mary Coffeen; Wildflowers of San weather! Bring appropriate
you can find resources and Luis Obispo, California produced clothing and gear, water, snacks,
information about the trails You can find oceanfront cliffs; by the SLO Chapter of the sun protection, and a phone and
at certain parks. El Chorro and coves and tide pools; white sand California Native Plant Society; flashlight (for safety).
Bishop’s Peak are two of my beaches and windswept dunes; and Early Uses of California
favorites listed there. Of course, light houses; stream-fed canyons Plants by Edward K. Balls.
specific trails vary in difficulty and waterfalls; redwood forests I have found that hiking helps me
and length. or decidous trees; canyon lakes; It is very important to teach reconnect with nature. I forget
mountain peaks; and varied children common trail rules about my everyday worries and
observe how plants and animals
The distance and terrain of the ecological habitats! Whatever and hiking etiquette. A adapt and make the most of
trail are very important factors hiking location you choose, good website featuring this what they have. We really are
to consider when deciding what incredible scenery and fresh air information can be found at fortunate to live where we can
little children can handle while await you. www.abc-of-hiking.com. easily visit the ocean, mountains,
hiking. I wouldn’t recommend Go a step further and talk dunes and forests. So round up
steep, winding paths or paths Here are some of the many places with your kids about hiking the family and start exploring all
along oceanfront cliffs. The that your family might enjoy: dangers. Children need to the great trails!
things children can see on a know what to do if they become
hike are also very important for Elfin Forest Natural Area in separated from the family or if
entertainment. Morro Bay; they become lost. Steven Smith is a resident of San Luis
Obispo and a graduate of CSU Long Beach
Sweet Springs Nature Preserve in with a degree in Creative Writing. Steven is
San Luis Obispo County Trail Los Osos; You can explain how to avoid the currently a painter/muralist and a freelance
Guide by the Santa Lucia Chapter Oso Flaco Lake Trail in Guadalupe; writer. His art can be viewed above and at
types of hazards people might www.myspace.com/sloartiststevensmith.
of the Sierra Club (3rd Edition) Los Osos Oaks State Reserve in encounter on a hike, such as Steven can be reached by e-mail at:
is a useful resource for families Los Osos; poison oak, bees, poisonous sloartiststevensmith@yahoo.com.

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Money
Teach Kids Financial Independence
by Michelle Brownstein, CFP®
According to the Pew Research
Center, less than a quarter of
all young adults are financially
independent from their parents at
age 22. This is down from a third of
22-year-olds who were financially
independent from their parents
in 1980. In addition, almost half
of young adults between ages 18
and 29 currently receive financial
help from parents.
Let's talk about how you can set
your children up for success to
avoid having to support them into
their adult years.
Start with Basic Budgeting
If asked, most parents would
probably say that they want
their children to be financially
independent when they become
adults. However, courses in
personal money management
aren't taught at most schools
today -- so it's usually up to
parents to teach their kids basic
money management skills.
This starts with showing your
kids how to create a household
budget. A simple budget lists all
recurring monthly expenses on
one side of the ledger and total
monthly income on the other
side. For most young adults living
on their own, recurring expenses
include rent or mortgage, utilities
(water, power, trash, cellphone,
cable), groceries, insurance, and
transportation.
In addition to these basic living
expenses, the budget might
also include an allowance for
incidentals or more discretionary
spending like dining out, going
to concerts or movies and other
types of entertainment. You
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should stress to your kids that
when they first start supporting
themselves, they might not have
as much money as they'd like for
these kinds of "nice-to-haves." As a general rule, you should own kids' college educations.
This is a good opportunity to talk not be paying for something on
to your kids about the importance a credit card that you could not Show your kids how participating
of self-sacrifice and delayed pay for today with cash from your in a retirement savings plan at
gratification. checking account. work or opening their own IRA,
if they don't have an employer-
If the expense side of the ledger You should review a credit card sponsored plan, at an early
is larger than the income side, statement together to show age can help them secure their
expenses will need to be cut them the interest rate that will financial future decades down the
to avoid going into debt. It's be charged if they only make the road when they're ready to retire.
usually easier to start by shaving minimum payment and carry a
incidental expenses -- for balance from month to month. Also explain the importance of
example, eating out less, making Explain how paying the balance short-term savings -- especially
coffee at home instead of buying in full every month before the building an emergency savings
it on the way to work, and not due date avoids interest charges fund to pay for unexpected things
splurging on new clothes or altogether, making credit card that occur, like car repairs and
electronics. If this doesn't bring usage a wise financial strategy for out-of-pocket medical expenses.
the budget into balance, your many.
child might have to take more One common rule of thumb is to
drastic measures, like moving to Credit cards should be paid off accumulate three to six months of
a cheaper home or apartment, every month and should not be living expenses in a liquid savings
getting a roommate (or two) or used to fund a lifestyle you cannot account that's easily accessible.
getting a less expensive car. afford. By having a stash like this to
cover unexpected emergencies,
Using Credit Responsibly You should also explain to your child could avoid racking
your children how using credit up big credit card balances that
One of the biggest obstacles to responsibly can help them build a make it hard to achieve financial
financial independence for many strong credit rating. This is critical independence.
young adults is irresponsible for young adults, since their credit
use of debt. Many new college score will impact everything from Get Started Now
graduates receive tempting credit their ability to rent an apartment
card offers from banks that make or buy a home. Also stress the Setting your children up to
it seem like "easy money" is there importance of paying their achieve financial independence
for the taking. Unfortunately, household bills on time in order when they become adults starts
some fall into the credit card trap to boost their credit score. long before they leave the nest.
and end up digging themselves Sit down with your spouse now
into a deep financial hole that Teach Saving and Investing and talk about how you can start
makes achieving financial stability teaching your kids the kinds of
difficult, if not almost impossible. In addition to budgeting and money management skills they'll
using credit wisely, it's also need to be financially independent
Therefore, it's critical to teach important to teach your children young adults.
your kids how to use credit about saving and investing. Doing
responsibly long before they so will enable your kids to benefit
Michelle Brownstein is a Certified Financial
strike out on their own. Here are from a long-term time horizon for Planner and Senior Vice President of Personal
some topics you should cover meeting important financial goals, Capital at Kiplinger. Reprinted with permission.
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Buried Treasure
over the treasure to Mr. Teach. their gold outside of town before
I’m not sure if they got a reward going in. This method kept their
for finding the buried treasure. gold safe from robbers that they
It was said that the gold may met in town. There are some
by Guy Crabb have been loot that the famous instances when the traveler was
When we moved from our old district and had a reputation as a robber and murderer Joaquin killed and never returned to
house to another home nearby, no-nonsense leader. Murrieta had buried. Murrieta retrieve their treasure. There is
we had boxes everywhere. I supposedly had a girlfriend who a very good possibility that bags
made a big mistake and started The treasure story begins with lived near where San Luis Obispo of gold could remain buried in
boxing up my office early, and a couple of boys who were High School is today. the hills that surround the sleepy
then I realized that I had buried in high school. The boys got little town of San Luis Obispo. It
my history books in a pile of themselves into trouble at school In 2013 the Masons, who have an makes a person want to buy a
boxes. My books are treasures and Mr. Teach handed down the incredible lodge on Marsh Street, metal detector and start walking
that I use all the time. As a local punishment for these two young excavated a box of treasures around the hills at the bottom of
historian, I have bought or been rascals. They were ordered to buried over 100 years ago. I Cuesta Grade. I would guess a
given many books on the history clean out the bushes on Johnson was there when they opened traveler would bury his treasure
of San Luis Obispo. I really do Street as it went under the up the sealed box. Actually, a few miles from the center of
consider these books a kind of train bridge near where French it was a box inside of another town. Wouldn’t it be fun to find
treasure, so I am going to tell you Hospital is today. At that time, box. As lodge members opened some buried treasure?
about some other treasures that in the 1930s and 40s and even the inner box, people in the
I recently found out that there
I know a little bit about. earlier, the road under the train room were on the edge of their
seats. Each item was pulled out is a time capsule buried at a
bridge was only one lane.
One of my favorite treasure and described. The treasure local school. The school was
stories involves the man that As they were digging, one of consisted of names of people the home of what was known
my school is named for. I teach the boys realized that he had hit who were community leaders as the Alternative School,
at Charles E. Teach Elementary something metal with his shovel. and Masons. There were small which eventually became what
School. It is an amazing school Both boys threw down their bottles that contained symbols is known as Teach School. Val
with great families and super shovels to dig out the treasure of the Masons. Newspaper Wright was a popular teacher at
students. Charles Teach was a with their bare hands. As they articles and money were other the Alternative School and she is
very strong leader in education reached into the hole in the items that had been sealed away still teaching. I had a chance to
and the community. Mr. ground, they pulled out an old for more than 100 years. talk to Val and he informed me
Teach was one of the founding leather bag that had several gold that he and others may dig up
members of SESLOC Federal coins inside. You can imagine the The History Center on the corner the time capsule that was buried
Credit Union back in 1943. He was excitement that the boys felt until of Monterey and Broad Street about 30 years ago. Val probably
the superintendent of the school they realized they had to turn was once the Carnegie Library remembers the items that were
that was built in 1905 at a cost buried, but I am hoping I will
of $10,000. Mr. Carnegie was be invited when someone digs
one of the world’s richest men up the treasure buried by the
at the turn of the century and students and staff. I know it
generously gave many small will not contain a bag of gold,
towns across the country money but treasure comes in all shapes
to build a city library. Architect and sizes. I think letters written
W. H. Weeks was asked if the by students 30 years ago are
community could bury some priceless treasures.
treasure under the corner stone
of the building and their wish Who can know what buried
was granted. I cannot remember treasures are still out there? It
if that treasure was unburied 10 may be gold, jewelry, a bottle,
years ago, but it was said that theor maybe even a map that shows
treasure box had newspapers, where X marks the spot. Isn’t
money, and small mementoes of it great to live in an area where
the time. some treasures are buried in
the ground, and others (like our
In the 1800s, our little part of historic Mission) are above the
the world was a very dangerous ground for us to enjoy every day?
place. We had our share of road
agents or robbers and our share Guy Crabb retired after teaching for over
of travelers who had bags of 32 years, most recently at Charles E. Teach
gold attached to their bodies. Elementary School in San Luis Obispo. He was
selected as San Luis Coastal Unified School
Contents of the Masonic Lodge treasure box
Sometimes these travelers District Teacher of the Year for 2006-2007.
would stop their horses to bury Reach him at crabbx5@charter.net.

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those flighty, tricky, pranking
goats.

Less traditional sources disagree.

The folks at Wordinfo, and Anu
CS Perryess Garg’s A Word a Day (a fascinating
daily glance into etymology),
writes appear to have used a bit more

about words
scrutiny. These sources explain
that the similarity of capro, or goat,
to the word capricious shifted
A Wirdbalk a dine finner of roast sau and the meaning toward flighty,
pigerkraut. pranking, goatlike behavior, and
It’s time for a birdwalk - a little away from its original meaning.
wordplay – the spoonerism. If you haven’t indulged yourself These sources claim capricious are sprites known for making or
in this manner before, take the was actually constructed from repairing a single shoe, the name
Spoonerisms are named after the hull by the borns and spoonerize the word parts, capo-, head, and comes from leithbragan, which
Reverend William A. Spooner, the following list of random well- riccio, hedgehog. That’s right; marries leith, meaning half, with
who suffered from a speech known names: the word in question may have brag meaning brogue.
disorder involving involuntary initially meant hedgehog-head. In
transposition of sounds in William Shakespeare the early 1500s, capricious started While one of my sources bestows
words, typically initial sounds. Judy Garland out meaning afraid, or hair- leprechauns with a little lisping,
Though historians question the Benjamin Franklin standing-on-end, like the spines attenuated falsetto range voice,
authenticity of many gaffes Margaret Thatcher of the hedgehog. After years the another Irish tale defines the
attributed to Reverend Spooner, Marie Curie similar term capro- rubbed off leprechaun as a simple pygmy
lists of his gaffes typically include Groucho Marx enough to shove the meaning of sprite who always carries a purse
this bungled tribute to Queen Benito Mussolini the word toward goatliness (or, containing a schilling.
Victoria, “Three cheers for our Virginia Woolf goat allies might claim, toward
queer old dean!” perceived goatliness). Despite all of this information,
Flighty Goats and if you find yourself at a bar on
In tribute to Reverend Spooner, Fearful Hedgehogs Pranking, tricky goats or hair- Saint Patrick’s Day, and someone
those who enjoy playing with on-end hedgehogs? Which story sits at the next stool and begins
language have mercilessly The other day a lurking follower carries the ring of truth? repairing a single shoe, speaking in
tweaked any number of perfectly laughingly commented on the a lisping falsetto, and/or carrying
fine stories, many of which can capricious nature of the topics LEPRECHAUNS a purse, it’s wisest to keep your
be found on Matthew Goldman’s for Wordmonger posts. It would assumptions to yourself. And
Goonerisms Spalore, the most be poetic if I were to claim that With Saint Patrick’s Day fast isn’t that always true?
well known being the many upon hearing this, my hair stood approaching, why not take a look
versions of Indercella (in which on end, but I have little hair left to at the etymology of leprechaun?
our unhortunate feroine attends engage in such shenanigans, and Many thanks to sources: etymonline.com,
The word leprechaun involves the Spoonerisms Galore, the OED, wordinfo.info,
a bancy fall and slops her dripper). the capricious shoe fits, so I’m OxfordDictionaries.com, and wordsmith.org.
For something a bit different, perfectly happy to wear it. blending of Gaelic and Latin. The
here’s Goldman’s take on the earliest written English record
climax and denouement of Capricious is one of those of the term occurred in 1604,
another old fairy tale: wonderfully rich words of spelled lubrican. This spelling -
questionable heritage. More and a boatload of early alternate
“May I come in, and hee your traditional sources mention the spellings - start with lu-. the Gaelic
sitty prome?” flighty, capering nature of goats, combining form for small. In
and cite the Latin word capriolus, Old Irish leprechaun was spelled
“Tho, Tho, a nousand times, Tho, or wild goat as the grandmother luchorpan, which allows us to
“ pied the crig, “Not by the chair of capricious. In the late 1500s see a hint of the Latin part of this
of my hinny hin, hin!” and 1600s, capricious and its word, meaning body. This same
relatives meant prank or trick. combining form is used in the
“Then I’ll huff, and I’ll duff, and I’ll It can be argued that the goat words corpuscle, corporation,
hoe your blouse down,” growled is a tricky critter, and that goat- Corpus Christi, and corporeal. So
the wolf. like satyrs of myth were most leprechaun translates simply to
decidedly pranksters. My two little body. CS Perryess writes for teens, narrates audio
books, and ponders the wonder of words in a
And with that, the wolf chuffed most trusted sources, Etymonline, Irish folklore (poo-pooed by, yet foggy little town on California’s central coast.
up his peeks, blew the smith to and The Oxford English Dictionary titillating to etymologists), tells Find more at http://csperryess.blogspot.com,
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days per week. Contact: 929-6878. Santa Maria Joint Union Home School.

Alternative Education
Santa Lucia School on 5 acres in
Templeton. Peace education for
over 25 years. Integrated curriculum
founded on life experiences, in-
Accredited high school program at
Santa Maria Public Library. Interactive
student-parent-teacher partnerships
provide educational resources, a
mentor teacher, and eligibilty for

on the
depth study, and active immersion in
the arts for grades 1-8. Attendance
Mon-Thu with homeschool Fridays.
Carpooling encouraged. Contact:
sports, clubs, and activities. Students
may qualify to enroll in community
college as well as secondary classes.
Contact: 937-2051 x 2761 or x 2762.

Central Coast families are fortunate to have a wide variety of quality
choices for their children’s education. Following are some options for
those seeking secular alternative education in our region. For more
information on independent and religious schools, go to: cde.ca.gov/
re/sd or private-schools.findthebest.com/directory/a/California.
Parent Participation. San Luis Coastal
Adult School offers core classes
to enhance parenting skills, meet
other families, and allow children
to play with peers. Also enrichment
classes such as Spanish, Cooking,
and Gardening, and a Cooperative
Preschool at CL Smith. Contact: 549-
1222 or parentparticipation.org.
Charter Schools
CAVA – California Virtual Academies
and K¹² give kids the chance to
learn at their own pace. Online
schooling is aligned with California
state standards. Teacher support as
needed, meetings and work samples
required quarterly. Contact: (866)
339-6790, caliva.org, or k12.com.
Family Partnership. A tuition-free
K-12 independent study public school
serving Santa Barbara, San Luis
Obispo and Ventura counties. Home
study charter schools in San Luis
Obispo (165 Grand Ave), Solvang,
Santa Maria, and Cambria. Meet
with teachers weekly and turn in
work samples. Contact: 348-3333 or
fpcharter.org.
Olive Grove. Independent study
home school with sites in San Luis
Obispo (165 Grand Ave), Santa
Maria, Lompoc, Los Olivos, and
Santa Barbara. Meet with teacher
weekly and turn in work samples.
Enrichment classes also offered.
Contact: 543-2701 or sbceoportal.
org/losolivos.
Orcutt Academy Independent Study.
Affiliated with Orcutt Academy
Charter School at 500 Dyer St, this
free program offers home study and
blended classroom/home study for
grades K-8. Contact: 938-8934 or
orcuttacademycharter.net.
Summit Academy charter school
serves K-12 grades, and provides
Central Coast
434.2217 or santaluciaschool.org.
Templeton Independent Study
SLO Classical Academy. Private High School. WASC accredited.
school. Part time or full time Weekly meeting with teacher.
classical education in SLO. Part time Opportunity for early graduation
options are Tuesday/ Thursday or and concurrent Cuesta College
Monday/ Wednesday with a Friday enrollment. In Templeton and SLO
enrichment day. Contact: 548-8700 at Los Ranchos Elementary School.
or sloclassicalacademy.com. Contact 434-5833 or tae.tusd.
ca.schoolloop.com/tishs.
Wishing Well School in Los Osos
offers pre-school, mixed age Trivium Charter Schools in Lompoc,
kindergarden, and 1st-3rd grades. Santa Maria, and Arroyo Grande
The approach (educating the whole offer a hybrid program of classical
child: head, heart, and hands) is project-based classes 2 days per
based on Rudolf Steiner’s Waldorf week and homeschool 3 days
personalized home-based learning model. Contact: 235-4401. per week. Contact: 489-7474 or
that fosters investigation, skill Children’s triviumcharter.org.
House Montessori
development and creativity, and School in Atascadero strives to help West Mall Alternative School.
lifelong curiosity. Contact: (818) 450- each child reach his/her greatest Independent Study Home School
9810 or summitacademyca.org. potential, by embracing learning in Atascadero. Contact: 462-4238
and appreciating and respecting or edline.net/pages/West_Mall_
Nature Based Schools the world. Contact: 466-5068 or Alternative.
SLOWanders. Offering nature-based childrenshouse.cc. Paso Robles Joint Unified School
education in SLO County. Programs Montessori Children’s School in San District Home School & Independent
include wilderness living skills, Luis Obispo seeks to inspire a passion Study Program serves K-8th grade.
naturalist studies, wildlife tracking, for excellence, to nurture curiosity, Students and parents work one-on-
awareness skills, and rites-of-passage creativity and imagination, and to
one with teachers, receive lesson
customized for after-school, home- awaken the human spirit of every plans, textbooks, and teachers’
school, and personal one-on-one child. Ages 3-12. Contact: 544-6691
editions for all subjects. Classes,
mentoring. Weekend workshops or montessoriofslo.com. enrichment activities, and field trips
for adults. Contact: 215-0595 or
are also offered. Contact: 769-1675.
slowanders.com. Central Coast Montessori School in
Morro Bay offers a rich, individualized Homeschool Organizations
Outside Now. Summer, after-school, academic environment to promote
and private nature-based education independence and optimum scholastic California Homeschool Network is
in SLO County. Contact: 541-9900 or achievement. Contact: 772-9317 or
a statewide grassroots organization
outsidenow.org. centralcoastmontessori.com. to protect the right of parents to
Coyote Road Regional School. Heritage Montessori Preschool educate their children. Their website
Natural Science and Outdoor in San Luis Obispo provides an provides information about current
Education. Contact: 466-4550 or enriching and loving environment in state and federal laws, and how to
coyoteroadschool.com. get started. Contact: (800) 327-5339
a beautiful country setting. Waldorf or californiahomeschool.net.
Independent Schools and Montessori based for ages 2.5-5
years. Contact: 235-5589. Homeschoolers of the Central
Coast. An inclusive Yahoo! group
Central Coast International School. Academics and More is a Homeschool
Inquiry-based, small class, International Helper class for 7th-8th grade at meeting on a regular basis for
Baccalaureate (IB) candidate school interaction and field trips: groups.
Ludwick Community Center in SLO. yahoo.com/group/Homeschoolers_of_
serving grades 1-8 in SLO. One tablet
computer per child. Spanish and Offered in partnership with City of the_Central_Coast.
Mandarin taught weekly. Strong SLO, this class includes a convenient Santa Maria Inclusive Learners.
math, sciences, music and arts. Caring cost-effective way for students to A Yahoo! group offering free
community that nurtures learners. gain access to a tutor, community homeschool enrichment and
Contact: 858-8054 or ccisslo.com. involvement, assistance with their
school work, time management and support: groups.yahoo.com/group/
santa_maria_inclusive_learners.
The Laureate School. Project-based, organization skills, and more. Contact:
differentiated learning to develop EarthAdventuresForKids.com. Templeton Unified School District
critical thinking, in arts, technology, K-8 Home Schooling program.
foreign language, and character Public Schools
Contact: 434-5840 or tae.tusd.ca.
development programs. In San schoolloop.com.
Luis Obispo. Contact: 544-2141 or Cambria Montessori Learning Center.
laureateschool.org. Tuition-free public school in Morro
Bay for grades K-6th through the Note: This feature is published as space
Clarity Steiner School in Nipomo. Family Partnership Charter School. allows and is a work in progress. Please
Waldorf education for first and Contact: 927-2337, 541-2412 or submit updates, corrections, or additional
second graders. Class meets four familypartnershipschool.com. resources to: ccfamilyed@gmail.com.

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