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EcoHealth Educator Toolkit: Spring Edition

EcoHealth Educator Toolkit shares resources to support science education and reduce mosquitoes in and around our homes and schools. This newsletter reflects our commitment to providing excellent educational services to schools and families in the San Gabriel Valley.


Hello Educators,


Happy spring! As the school year inches towards a close, we’d like to share some updates and opportunities.



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Mosquito-Free Checklist
Mosquito-Free Checklist

Check Mosquitoes Off of Your List

Our spring checklist will give you the step-by-step tools to get rid of mosquitoes at home or at school and please share with your neighboring teachers!








"Bite Mosquitoes Back in 2 Minutes" Social Media Post
"Bite Mosquitoes Back in 2 Minutes" Social Media Post

Bite Back Mosquitoes in 2 Minutes


Download and share our spring social media post with colleagues via staff channels or on social media platforms.


Sample Copy:

Keep your classroom bite-free this spring with these tips that take 2-minutes. #sgvmosquito #tipntoss








Spring Campaign
Spring Campaign

Spring into Cleaning, Stop Mosquitoes Bites!

 

Share this season’s mosquito campaign with parents and school staff.






Photo: Swimming pools filled with stagnant water in Altadena. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
Photo: Swimming pools filled with stagnant water in Altadena. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Eaton Fire Updates


Our District has been working hard to provide services to those impacted by the Eaton Fire. Please share this information with impacted families.










Dez Eez the inflatable mosquito
Dez Eez the inflatable mosquito

Let's Beat Dengue Together


Learn how to protect your family and your community from dengue and mosquitoes with fun games and activities for all ages!


When: Thursday, April 10th from 6 pm - 8:30 pm

Where: Charter Oak Park

20261 E Covina Blvd., Covina, CA 91724



Short Bites Monthly
Short Bites Monthly

Looking for Local Mosquito Updates?


Sign up for our District newsletter, Short Bites Monthly, to stay in the loop on our fight against mosquitoes! Click “Email Alerts Only”





 
Current EcoHealth Offerings


Image of students viewing mosquito larvae and pupae under the microscope.
Image of students viewing mosquito larvae and pupae under the microscope.

Our Middle and High School Classroom Programs provide hands-on, engaging educational lessons on mosquitoes and bite prevention measures. Schools can also book career day presentations that promote vector control and public health concepts.

  • Offered January - June

  • Grades 6 - 12

  • Sign-ups are open!

    • District-wide COIs are already in place with:

      • Baldwin Park Unified School District

      • Bonita Unified School District

      • Claremont Unified School District

      • El Monte City School District

      • Garvey School District

      • Pomona Unified School District

      • San Jose Charter Academy

      • Select Pasadena Unified School District Schools

    • If your school is not on the list but you are interested in having us visit your classroom next school year, please book now, so we can get the COI process started.



For Elementary programs, please see our Mosquito Intelligence Academy webpage.



Student submissions on Padlet from 2024 water samples.
Student submissions on Padlet from 2024 water samples.

Our fall community science program sign-ups are now open. Sign your students up to use their yards as science labs, gathering water samples and/or mosquito egg samples (middle school) and submitting their data to our agency. All sample data is published on Padlet for the community to enjoy. Of course, student privacy is protected using “Mosquito Agent Numbers.”





 
 
 

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