Laulima CDC
Volume 1, Issue 2
June Parent
Newsletter
June 2014
Parent Advisory Board Meeting
The Parent Advisory Board is open to all parents with children enrolled here at
Laulima CDC. There are no dues or registration requirements to be a member.
The meetings are a wonderful opportunity for you to become involved in the
event planning for the program and to have your ideas heard. These meetings
are conducted quarterly and dates will be posted at the front desk. The mission of the Parent Advisory Board is to increase parental involvement, promote
family activity and provide a forum where parents share their ideas and suggestions. We believe that when parents become more involved in the care and
education of their children, everyone benefits.
Our next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, June 26th from 430-530pm in
the training room. We look forward to seeing you there.
Happy Birthday!!!!!!
Laulima Children
(A1)Avery & Margaret
(A3) Desmond & Lilie
Laulima Staff
(D1) Ms. SharRon
(Pod Lead) Ms. Bridget
(B1) Nikita
(B3) Connor
Inside this issue:
Parent Advisory
Board
1
Unique Holidays
in June
1
Trainer’s Corner:
Biting
2
Behavioral Support
2
Upcoming Events
2
Notes from the
Nurse
2
(C1) Paityn & Liam
(D1) Jaylen
Unique Holidays in June
June 1st—Flip a Coin Day
June 4th– Hug your Cat Day
June 6th—National Donut Day &
National Yo-Yo Day
June 7th—National Chocolate Ice
Cream Day
June 8th—Best Friend’s Day
June 9th—Donald Duck Day
June 10th—Iced Tea Day
June 12th—Red Rose Day
June 17th - Eat Your Vegetables Day
June 20th—Ice Cream Soda Day
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6782 McLennan St.
June 21st—Finally Summer Day
(Summer Solstice)
808-257-2038
June 23rd—National Pink Day
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Director: Ms. Richlyn
June 25th—National Catfish Day
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Asst. Director:
June 26th—Forgiveness Day & Beautician’s Day
June 27th—Sunglasses Day
June 28—Paul Bunyan Day
June 14th—World Juggler’s Day
June 29th— Hug Holiday, Camera Day
and Waffle Iron Day
June 15th— Father’s Day
June 30th—Meteor Day
Please join us for our celebration of Father’s Day. All Fathers are invited to
come to your child’s classroom and enjoy brownies and milk on Friday, June
13th at 2:15pm. Come and celebrate with your child and Laulima CDC staff.
Sign-up sheets will be posted in the classroom during that week.
Ms. Adrienana
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T&C: Ms. Michelle
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Program Lead:
Ms. Bridget
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Admin. Assistants:
Ms. Alison & Ms. Jackie
Trainer’s Corner: Coping with a child who bites
When your child bites another child, it can be frustrating and embarrassing. It is
important to remember for babies, their hands and mouths are the first social
tools. The young child’s job is to use these tools, and the parent/caregiver’s job is
to teach them how. Sometimes, these behaviors can become aggressive behaviors
in the toddler years. Aggressive biting is most common between 18 months and
2.5 years. Toddlers may bite in order to release unexpressed anger, control a situation, show power, or to get attention from adults. A child may be tired, out of
their routine or may just want to see the reaction that occurs when they bite. It
is important to find the “trigger” for your child; meaning what is contributing to
the biting. Is it an issue with confined space , i.e. too many children in their space, are
they having trouble communicating etc. If your child bites, immediately take the child
aside and tell them you cannot let them bite because biting hurts. Encourage them to
use appropriate words or phrases such as “not nice”, “no thank you” and “I don’t like
that.” Be patient and model appropriate, kind behaviors that you would like them to express. In a child care setting, it is important that the parents and caregivers work together and have the overlapping strategies so the child has similar and clear expectations
both at home and at the child care facility. Let us know if we can help!
Upcoming Events
June 20th—Jungle Jam Teen Dance at Kulia Youth Center. It will be open to kids
ages 10-17. Presale tickets are $3 for CYTP members and $4 for Non-members. Tickets prices double at the door with $6 for members and $8 for Non-members. Tickets
are available for purchase at Kulia Youth Center beginning June 9th.
Laulima Special Events
June 2nd—Turtle Day
June 10th—Crazy Hair Day
June 21st—Summer Begins
June 24th—Senses Day (Plan an
activity using one of your senses)
June 25th—Eric Carles’ B Day
June 30th—Fruit & Veggies Day
“While we try to teach our
children all about life, our
children teach us what life
is all about.” -Angela
Schwindt
Aloha to all our new staff. Please help
us make them feel welcome.
Ms. Claudia
Ms. Rachael
Ms. Kelsey
Ms. Jordan
Ms. Chelsea
Ms. Jasmine
Ms. Alexis Ms. Jill
Friendly reminder to all Laulima CDC families. If you wish to request a Family Conference with your child’s class
room caregiver, you may do so at any time. Each classroom has a form designated to make this request. You
may complete the form and submit it to the Front Desk or our management team, Ms. Richlyn or Ms. Adrienana.
Notes from the Nurse
MCBH Preventative Medicine requires that the Children, Youth and Teen (CYT) programs follow the current age appropriate immunizations as recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). This requirement also includes an updated Influenza vaccine for 2013-2014. Please help us to ensure that your child’s immunization record on file with us is current by submitting the needed required documentation to our front desk
staff. If you need to update your child’s immunization record, please check with your child’s doctor or the MCBH
Immunization Clinic. Remember, the best way to easily protect our children and the community is to vaccinate.
(For more information about Vaccination and the Immunization schedule, please visit www.cdc.gov)
Ley-Ann Crespo, RN
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