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Vol. 16. No. 12 December 2010
A partnership of Parents And Children Together(PACT) and the Department of Education, Castle Complex; partially funded by the State of Hawaii Department of Human Services and Department of Health, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Division through Federal Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment (SAPT) Block
Grant funds; and the U.S. Department of Education Office of Innovation and Improvement.
KANEOHE COMMUNITY FAMILY CENTER
Family Center News
10 Ways to Reduce Holiday Stress
Kane'ohe Christmas ParadeSaturday, December 4, 2010
9am to 11am"Living Aloha"
Another great parade is planned for your family!This year marks the 48th annual event. Local school marching bands, floats, and of courseSanta. It will start from Windward Mall and Haiku Rd., and proceed along Kamehameha Hwy. to Kaneohe Bay Dr., ending at Castle High School.
December can be a busy, activity-packed month for families. These tips will help make the holiday season more enjoyable.1. Be realistic. You can't do everything. If you try to do too much, you and your children will be too exhausted to enjoy it.Be realistic about expectations of family and friends. No one is perfect and the holidays won't suddenly make them so. Help your children to be realistic about what to expect as well. Model for them what the holidays are about. Teach them how to handle envy when a friend gets the toy that they wanted. 2. Reassess. As a family, decide which activities are impor-tant and which can be eliminated. Look at how you can do an activity differently or make this the year to let it go.3. Start a new tradition. Find one activity the family enjoys and create a new tradition this year. Rituals that occur every year are comforting to children and help create positive holiday memories. 4. Prioritize. What has to be done and when? Plan ahead on how to use your time. If you plan and schedule activities, you won't feel so pressured. Make a shopping list so you won't overspend on spur-of-the-moment purchases. 5. Keep your routine. During this hectic time, changing the normal family routine can be stressful to children. As much as possible, stick to regular meals and bedtimes. Help reduce the impact of schedule changes by telling your child what to expect. Once you get to the activity, stay close by until they feel comfortable.6. Delegate responsibilities. Ask for help around the house or divide tasks among adults and older children. 7. Simplify. Plan easy meals, especially on those days when there are other commitments. How big a holiday dinner do you have to cook? Suggest a potluck with your family and friends instead of having one person do all the work. Cut down on how many gifts you give. For example, if you get gifts for all your nieces and nephews, consider one gift for the family. With so many people having e-mail, how about sending your holiday note electronically this year?8. Plan for fun. What do you enjoy? Plan time to go seethe Nutcracker or drive around to see holiday lights. There are many low or no cost activities such as a story time at the library or local bookstore (see back for calendar).
9. Explore how other cultures celebrate the season. Are there unique ways other countries or cultures celebrate the same occasion? Check out a CD of songs from around the world, or learn a new recipe from another culture's celebration.10. Carve out time for yourself. This time of year, parents find themselves committing to others; but not scheduling time for themselves. Make a little quiet time - maybe a long bath, a walk by yourself or time to read. Make sure you are getting enough rest. Children also need some unscheduled downtime to recuperate from all the running around.
Community Support for Schools is Not Just Nice.It’s Necessary!
It takes the support of the entire community to increase student academic success. The Castle Complex Schools together with Area Superintendent, Lea Albert, is taking the initiative to form a Council that will be advisory to the Superintendent on matters that concern the entire complex which is composed of 8 elementary schools, King Interme-diate and Castle High School. The idea of a Castle Complex Community Council (C4) grew out of the four Education Summits held over the year. The summits identified many issues that would be best addressed in a complex-wide con-versation by representatives of different role groups - teach-ers, school staff, parents, community members, students and administrators. Members to serve on the C4 are being nominated by each School Community Council (SCC) this December. An election of C4 members will be held in Feb-ruary 2011. Look for more information about the C4 in your school’s newsletter this month. You can also contact SCC members at your school. Your support and participation is necessary for student success.
Windward Community College
The Hokulani
Ahuimanu 12/14 @ 2:30 LibraryBen Parker 12/7 @ 2:30 Principal Off.Castle H.S. 12/7 @ 5:30 Admin Conf Rm. He’eia 12/2 @ 6:30 Library Kahalu’u 12/6 @ 3:00 LibraryKaneohe No meeting in DecemberKapunahala 12/9 @ 6:30 Teacher's LoungeKing Int. 12/15 @ 4:00 Admin Conf. Rm.Puohala 12/2 @ 5:00 LibraryWaiahole 12/16 @ 2:15 Library
School Community Councils (SCC) are forums for open discussion and problem-solving to
improve student achievement.
● Community resources and referrals● Education resources for parents
and professionals www.hawaiipirc.org● Family support● Volunteer & community service● Community Works in 96744● Coalition to Strengthen Families
Prevention of Underage DrinkingFor more information call 235-7747 or visit www.kcfc.pacthawaii.org
The Family Center News is printedmonthly by the Kaneohe CommunityFamily Center (KCFC), a program ofParents And Children Together (PACT).Please direct questions, comments and suggestions to:The Kaneohe Community Family Center46-028 Kawa St. Suite A10Ph. 235-7747 Fax 235-7748E-mail: [email protected] Staff:Christina Simmons, Program DirectorCynthia Okazaki, Site ManagerJennifer Bui, Program CoordinatorJolene Chang, Administrative AssistantValzey Freitas, Program CoordinatorLeilani Roth, Program AssistantWanda Valencia, Program SpecialistJadine Yonemitsu, Program Coordinator
KCFC can help you with:
Parent's Guide To The 5RsResponsibility
Taking ownership of one's actions, obligations, and commitments.
Live It! Take care of your personal belongings and property.Teach It! Give children chores to teach them they are capable individuals. Have positive and negative conse-quences.
Come down and support KHON2's annual Lokahi Giving Drive at Windward Mall, 10am - 4pm. Windward Mall will serve as a drop-off site for shoppers to conveniently donate gifts for the less fortunate during the holidays. Live entertainment will also be provided throughout the day by a number of well-known local performers.How to Apply for Retirement Online, 9 - 11am FREE at WCC, Hale Kuhina. Call 235-7433 to register. Ohana Food Distribution, 3 - 4:30pm atK.E.Y. Project, Kahaluu. Kahaluu Neighborhood Board Mtg. 7pm at K.E.Y. Project, Kahaluu. Call 527-5749.Huikakoo (Grief Support Group), 5:30 - 8pm at QLCC. Call Kristi at 235-7613.Song Tales for Preschoolers: A MusicalStorytime, 10:15am at Kaneohe Library.Imaginarium, Tales of the Maya Skies, 7pm-showing. Call 235-7433 to reserve tickets. Ohana Concert, featuring Amy Hanaialii, 6:30 - 7:30pm at center court, Windward Mall.Alzheimer’s Support Group, 10 - 11:30am at KCFC. Call 225-9377.Ohana Concert, featuring Brother Noland, 4 - 5pm at center court, Windward Mall.Ohana Concert, featuring Sean Na'auao, 2 - 3pm at center court, Windward Mall.Windward Community Children's Council Mtg., 6 - 7:30pm at Windward Office, Health Conf. Rm. Open to all parents and guardians of special needs children. Call 586-5370.Kaneohe Neighborhood Board Mtg., 7pm at Kaneohe Community Senior Center. Call 523-4815.Oogles ‘n Googles, Preschool Activity"Winter Wonderland", 10:15am at Kaneohe Public Library.Ohana Concert, featuring Sistah Robi, 6 - 7pm at center court, Windward Mall.Ohana Food Distribution, 3 - 4:30pm at K.E.Y. Project, Kahaluu.
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decemberWREATH MAKING & more...!
November 30th ~ December 3rd, 9am - 4pmKaneohe Community Park
on Keaahala Rd. upper parkinglot via Pahuwai Pl.
Make a wreath or centerpiece. Please bring greenery, supplies and tools. Evergreens, pines, Junipers, Norfolk, dried cones, monstera leaves, uki grass, protea, baby's breath, etc.,are a few examples. For information call,
Saturday, December 49:00 - 1:00pm
Scholastic Book Sale50% off everything!
Castle HS, P26 across from cafeteria
Holiday Winter Craft Fair and Taste of Castle
Sunday, December 510:00 - 2:00pm
Castle HS CafeteriaTo benefit Project Grad. 100+ booths, crafts, food and door prizes! Featur-
ing "Taste of Castle" recipes from their latest cookbook.
Scholastic Book Sale - 9am - 3pm 50% off everything! P26 across from cafeteria
December 17 @ 7pm, 18 @ 10am & 7pm Star of Bethlehem:
The Magi's Story
Call 235-7433 for more information.
Kaneohe - Please call the school 233-5633
Windward Year End Fair Sunday, December 12th
Heeia Elementary School
8:30am - 3:00pm Crafts & gifts for the holidays, jewelry, food, quilts, children’s clothing, and more.
46-202 Haiku Rd., Kaneohe, across Windward Mall
Windward Community Holiday FestivalSaturday, December 11th ~ 1:00 - 4:00pm
K.E.Y. ProjectServing houseless and resident families on free
lunch program. For a meal ticket, RSVP by Dec. 6th, at 366-7151 or email:
www.theantidrug.comGet information on difficult topics totalk to your teen about. Drug facts, signs and symptons, Rx drugs, peer pressure, tips, guides, and expert advice to keep your teens safe and drug-free.
The musical “Annie” will be pre-sented Dec. 10 - 12 by the Applause Performance Academy. Set during the Great Depression, a spunky orphan namedAnnie is determined tofind her parents, wholeft her on the stepsof a New York City orphanage.
Paliku TheatreFor tickets call 622-1272, leave a msg.
Showings on 12/10 @ 7:30pm, 12/11 @ 2pm, & 7:30 & 12/12 @ 2pm.
"Dear Santa Letter" Writing Station atWindward Mall through 12/24 at Center Court
HOLIDAY WISHESFrom all of us at the
Kaneohe Community Family Center,Wishing you peace and joy in the New Year!
Thank you all for your generous time andcontribution to the Baskets of Blessings!
We were able to provide food baskets to 275 families in the Kaneohe community!
Story Time every Tuesday @ 10:30am & Saturdays @ 11am.
233-7330 or 233-5727 ext.247.
