Hey You Guysmccshawaii.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/KULIA-May-Newsletter.pdfHey You Guys Kulia Youth Activities has a great 10 weeks of summer planned for this year’s “Camp Kulia”.

Hey You Guys

Kulia Youth Activities has a great 10 weeks of summer planned for this year’s “Camp Kulia”. With camp beginning on May 30th, the staff has been diligently working at finding new experiences to engage SAC children. They are eager to share their ideas and experiences. Along with individually themed weeks, Kulia will be participating in several summer BGCA clubs; such as Summer Brain Gain, a module based learning system with tools to help children get active, get engaged and keep those brains exercising during the summer. Did you know that during the summer the average student will lose anywhere from 1 to 3 months’ worth of instruction? Not at camp Kulia! During these 10 weeks the program will provide stimulating activities for your child’s cognitive, physical, social and emotional development, all

while they learn about the world around them. Week 1 (5/30-6/2): Welcome to Camp Kulia Week 2 (6/5-6/9): Craft & Create Week 3 (6/12-6/16): Travel around the world (cultural week) Week 4 (6/19-6/23): Sports & Fitness Week 5 6/26-6/30): Reduce/Reuse/Recycle Week 6 (7/3-7/7): All American Week 7 (7/10-7/14): Bodies of Water & Weather (hurricane readiness) Week 8 (7/17-7/21): Plants & Gardens (our eco-system)

Week 9 (7/24-7/28): Survival Week Week 10 (7/31-8/4): Prehistoric Days

Friendly reminder to send a healthy sack lunch (no nuts or shellfish, please), toe covered shoes, towel, change of clothes and sun protection (hat and sunscreen) to camp every day. Field Trip destinations to be announced, please ensure permission slips are signed prior to excursions.

Quote Corner:

Children need the

freedom and time to

play. Play is not a

luxury. Play is a

necessity.

-Kay Redfield Jamison

Are you ready for a hurricane? Here in the Hawaiian Islands, with the arrival of the summer months, also comes hurricane season (June – November). Every year the Pacific Ocean is home to a number of hurricanes that visit our waters, but never make landfall. Are you prepared for the one that decides to stay? Our SAC participants will be learning about hurricane readiness this summer and participating in a Summer Hurricane Preparedness poster contest. Keep an eye out for hurricane awareness activities within the community. Don’t be caught off guard, be ready! Check out the following websites for preparedness tips: NOAA’s National Hurricane Center- http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/prepare/ready.php#planact MCBH- http://www.mcbhawaii.marines.mil/Unit-Home/Featured-Information/Disaster-Preparedness/

Dates to remember:

May 6 MCCS Job Fair

(see pg. 2 for details ) May 12

Teen Dance 1830-2100

May 14 Mother’s Day

May 26 Last Day of school

No After School Care – Center closed at 1200 for

all hands training May 29

Center closed Memorial Day Holiday

May 30 First Day Summer Camp

July 4 Center closed

4th of July Holiday

Thank you to those families that came out to join us for Nachos and a slideshow night

during our Quarterly Parent Advisory Board meeting on March 31. For those that were

unable to attend, some key topics discussed were sign-in and out procedures, MDI

Inspection updates, enrollment/withdrawal procedures, and summer camp

information. We would like to express our gratitude for continuous parent feedback; it

helps Kulia improve the services that we provide to you and your children. Just a

friendly reminder, don’t forget to sign your child in-and-out at the reception desk, and

in the classroom. Thank you for your continued cooperation and support in helping us

maintain protocol compliance. PAB meeting notes are posted on the PAB board in the

center lobby for your reference.

Come Work with Us! Marine Corps Community Services

Hawaii (MCCS), a DoD Federal Employer (NAF) provides overwhelming support to Marines, Sailors, their families and retirees aboard Marine Corps Base Hawaii at Kaneohe Bay, Camp Smith in Halawa, and Manana housing in Pearl City. MCCS is hiring for positions in Child Development Centers, Retail Exchanges, Food and Hospitality Clubs, Lodging, Marina and Bowling operations. Join our HR recruiters and hiring managers at our job fair below: All MCCS Hawaii jobs are online at www.mccshawaii.com/careers Come to the job fair to learn about applying for our jobs. Bring a current résumé and meet hiring managers to find out more about our programs and how you can make a difference. MCCS DoD employee privileges: limited exchange shopping privileges and use of MCCS programs and facilities. Regular part-time and full-time positions are entitled to a full benefits package: medical/dental, retirement/401(k), life insurance, long term care insurance, sick leave and vacation pay. Learn more about MCCS Hawaii by visiting our website at www.mccshawaii.com AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER When: Saturday, May 6, 2017 Where: Key Project Community Center, Ko‘olaupoko

47-200 Waihe‘e Road, Kaneohe

Time: 10:00am – 2:00pm

Love it or Leave it!

Here at Kulia, we are trying to promote and implement the 3 RRR’s,

Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle. With PCS season around the corner, comes the constant

tug-o-war of which items should be kept and which should be disposed. Well wonder

no further! Don’t stress over what stays behind and what goes! Here at Kulia, we will

accept gently used items such adult clothes which can be used in our dramatic play

area, as well as repurposed and incorporated into SAC projects. We will help you

recycle other items such as outdoor gear and supplies, water play, beach gear, and

water hoses. The list goes on and on… if you would like to share any of your gently

used, re-purposable items please inquire with management. Thank you for helping us

keep our Earth green for future generations.

Teen May-Squerade (Masquerade) Dance

May 12, 1830-2100/ Kulia Youth Activities Bldg 6753

Wear a mask or make one (supplies available at dance at no cost, while supplies last)

Tickets on sale May 1, 2017

Presale Tickets: CYP members $3.00/NonMembers $4.00

At the Door: CYP members $6.00/NonMembers $8.00

Call Kulia Youth Activities at (808) 257-2030 for more information

On April 6, 2017, Kulia School Age Care Program staff

attended a training workshop from the Western Region

BGCA Director. During the training workshop, Kulia staff

learned about program opportunities available via the

BGCA.net website, BGCA summer programs and

applicable grants to promote School Age Care

programming. The training encouraged the Kulia staff to

start a new program they will begin at Camp Kulia-

Summer Brain Gain! Go to BCGA.org to learn more about

programs and summer activities.