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KANEOHE COMMUNITY FAMILY CENTER
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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.
Vol. 16. No. 12
10 Ways to Reduce Holiday Stress
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 important 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 see
the 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).
December 2010
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 Intermediate 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 conversation by representatives of different role groups - teachers, 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 February 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.
Kane'ohe Christmas Parade
Saturday, 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 course
Santa. It will start from Windward Mall and Haiku
Rd., and proceed along Kamehameha Hwy. to
Kaneohe Bay Dr., ending at Castle High School.
Parent's Guide To The 5Rs
WREATH MAKING & more...!
November 30th ~ December 3rd, 9am - 4pm
Responsibility
Kaneohe Community Park
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 consequences.
on Keaahala Rd. upper parking
lot 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,
233-7330 or 233-5727 ext.247.
The Hokulani
www.theantidrug.com
Get information on difficult topics to
talk 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.
Windward Community College
December 17 @ 7pm, 18 @ 10am & 7pm
Star of Bethlehem:
The Magi's Story
Paliku Theatre
For tickets call 6221272, leave a msg.
The musical “Annie” will be presented Dec. 10 - 12 by the Applause
Performance Academy. Set during
the Great Depression,
a spunky orphan named
Annie is determined to
find her parents, who
left her on the steps
of a New York City orphanage.
Showings on 12/10 @ 7:30pm,
12/11 @ 2pm, & 7:30 & 12/12 @ 2pm.
KCFC can help you with:
● 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 Drinking
For more information call 235-7747 or
visit www.kcfc.pacthawaii.org
Call 235-7433 for more information.
Saturday, December 4
9:00 - 1:00pm
Scholastic Book Sale
50% off everything!
Castle HS, P26 across from cafeteria
Holiday Winter Craft Fair
and Taste of Castle
Sunday, December 5
10:00 - 2:00pm
Castle HS Cafeteria
To benefit Project Grad. 100+ booths,
crafts, food and door prizes! Featuring "Taste of Castle" recipes from
their latest cookbook.
Scholastic Book Sale - 9am - 3pm
50% off everything! P26 across from cafeteria
Windward Year End
Sunday, December 12th
Heeia Elementary School
december
4 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.
7 Ohana Food Distribution, 3 - 4:30pm at
K.E.Y. Project, Kahaluu.
8 Kahaluu Neighborhood Board Mtg. 7pm at
K.E.Y. Project, Kahaluu. Call 527-5749.
9 Huikakoo (Grief Support Group), 5:30 - 8pm
at QLCC. Call Kristi at 235-7613.
--- Song Tales for Preschoolers: A Musical
Storytime, 10:15am at Kaneohe Library.
10 Imaginarium, Tales of the Maya Skies, 7pmshowing. Call 235-7433 to reserve tickets.
--- Ohana Concert, featuring Amy Hanaialii,
6:30 - 7:30pm at center court, Windward Mall.
11 Alzheimer’s Support Group, 10 - 11:30am at
KCFC. Call 225-9377.
--- Ohana Concert, featuring Brother Noland,
4 - 5pm at center court, Windward Mall.
12 Ohana Concert, featuring Sean Na'auao,
2 - 3pm at center court, Windward Mall.
14 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.
16 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.
18 Ohana Concert, featuring Sistah Robi,
6 - 7pm at center court, Windward Mall.
20 Ohana Food Distribution, 3 - 4:30pm
at K.E.Y. Project, Kahaluu.
"Dear Santa Letter" Writing Station at
Windward Mall through 12/24 at Center Court
Fair Windward Community Holiday Festival
Saturday, December 11th ~ 1:00 - 4:00pm
K.E.Y. Project
46-202 Haiku Rd., Kaneohe, across Windward Mall Serving houseless and resident families on free
The Family Center News is printed
8:30am - 3:00pm
monthly by the Kaneohe Community
lunch program. For a meal ticket, RSVP by
Family Center (KCFC), a program of
Crafts & gifts for the holidays, jewelry,
Dec. 6th, at 366-7151 or email:
Parents And Children Together food, quilts, children’s clothing, and more.
natures10@gmail.com.
(PACT).
Please direct questions, comments
School Community Councils (SCC) are forums
and suggestions to:
for open discussion and problem-solving to
Story Time every Tuesday @ 10:30am
The Kaneohe Community Family Center
improve student achievement.
& Saturdays @ 11am.
46-028 Kawa St. Suite A10
Ahuimanu 12/14 @ 2:30 Library
Ph. 235-7747 Fax 235-7748
Thank you all for your generous time and Ben Parker 12/7 @ 2:30 Principal Off.
E-mail: kcfc@pacthawaii.org
contribution to the Baskets of Blessings! Castle H.S. 12/7 @ 5:30 Admin Conf Rm.
KCFC Staff:
12/2 @ 6:30 Library
We were able to provide food baskets to He’eia
Christina Simmons, Program Director
Kahalu’u
12/6 @ 3:00 Library
Cynthia Okazaki, Site Manager
275 families in the Kaneohe community! Kaneohe
Jennifer Bui, Program Coordinator
No meeting in December
Jolene Chang, Administrative Assistant
HOLIDAY WISHES
Kapunahala 12/9 @ 6:30 Teacher's Lounge
Valzey Freitas, Program Coordinator
From all of us at the
King Int.
12/15 @ 4:00 Admin Conf. Rm.
Leilani Roth, Program Assistant
Kaneohe
Community
Family
Center,
Puohala
12/2 @ 5:00 Library
Wanda Valencia, Program Specialist
Wishing
you
peace
and
joy
in
the
New
Year!
Waiahole
12/16 @ 2:15 Library
Jadine Yonemitsu, Program Coordinator