Dates to Remember:

April 1 There are approximately 2 million military children ranging in ages from newborns to 18 years April Fool’s Day old; with 1.3 million military children who are school- aged. To celebrate our military children on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Kulia School-Age Care (SAC) will host a variety of activities April 5 BBQ Kick OFF throughout the month.

April 12 April 5 – 4-6pm – Month of the Military Child BBQ Kick OFF – Come enjoy Purple Up Day! hamburgers and hotdogs as we begin the week of celebrating our children. Parents are asked to participate April 8-12 Spirit Week April 12 - Purple Up! For Military Kids - Wear Purple The color purple symbolizes all branches of the military, including all of their colors (Navy

April 24 blue, Marine red, Coast Guard blue, Air Force blue), when mixed together make purple.

National Pig in a Blanket Day – Make pigs in a blanket April 26 – 6:30-9:00 pm – Teen Dance We will host a dance to celebrate our military children.

April 26 National Pretzel Day April 23-27 – Spirit Week Make Pretzels Monday – 8 – Show your branch pride day! Thursday – 11 – Patriotic Day!

Tuesday – 9 – Boot Day! Friday – 12- Purple Up Day ! Wear Purple April 26 Wednesday – 10 – Camo Day Teen Dance

Building Program Update Information

Mailing Address: Kuia Youth Activities School Age Care Program had our P.O. Box 63073 Annual Multi-Disciplinary Inspection during the month Kaneohe Bay, HI 96863- 3073 of February. Subject Matter Experts from Federal Fire, Base Safety, Human Resources, Family Advocacy Phone: Program, Exceptional Family Member Programs,

808-257-2030 Preventive Medicine, and Early Learning Education,

Tax I.D. Number: inspected our program to measure our compliance with

99-0267668 our various directives (DoDI 6060.02, MCO 1710.30). The inspection closely reviewed program efficiency,

safety, administration, environment, curriculum and operations. The MDI is utilized to verify that the program is meeting quality standards and are working

to with program requirements and regulations. It also helps CYP prepare for the annual HQMC CYP Inspection. Parent input and participation is vital to our program to help us continually improve and grow, we always value

your ideas, questions, suggestions, and feedback!

Kool-Aid Playdough

Earth Day is Monday, April 22

Kids love dirt. They love water, grass, animals and all the natural resources the planet provides. In honor of Earth Day, show the importance of nurturing nature by doing some of these earthy activities -- while sharing why they're important with your children. Ingredients 1 cup flour Beautify Something 1/4 cup salt 1 tbsp. oil Take a look around your house in your own front or back 2/3 cup yard, nothing helps decorate more than flowers. Head 1 packet Kool-Aid down to your local garden store (preferably by bike, it's Earth Day, after all!) and buy some seeds or flowers. Then Instructions 1. Mix the flour, the salt, and the Kool-Aid together. get planting. Tip: A perennial flower will allow your kids to 2. Boil the water. see their hard work year after year. 3. Add the oil to the water. 4. Pour some of the water into the dry ingredients Clean-up Your Play and mix with a spoon. Keep adding water and work the dough until the color is uniform and feels Who wants to play a game? Take some trash bags and like play dough. rubber gloves and let's see who fills their bag the fastest! Sound like fun? Picking up is never the best part of a play Notes: *You may not end up using all of the water. The amount you’ll use will be between 1/2 and 2/3 of a cup. date, but putting kids to work cleaning up an area they use Store the playdough in an air tight bag. often teaches a fantastic lesson on giving back and helping the planet.

Re-create the World Finding an excuse to make Rice Krispies treats is always Aloha great. Your kids will love sculpting a globe out of the yummy cereal and covering it with green and blue sugar. As a sweet bonus, try putting some gummy Parents creatures on the earth too! We hope you had a great Spring Break! Now we can Reduce Your Footprint look forward to summer. The last day of school at Today is the day to dust off those bikes, fill up the tires and Mokapu will be on May 31. We will be open on June pedal around town -- instead of drive. Head to a park or to 1 and our summer camp program, which consists of 9 the beach for a picnic. Also try doing your errands by foot full, fun weeks, will start on Monday, June 3 until or two (or three) wheels. And make sure to explain why Friday, August 2. Our summer camp this year is called this helps the planet. All the (healthy) sweat is for a reason, How far I’ll Go Adventure Camp. Each week’s theme after all. will vary and so will the activities, but can include arts and crafts, games, STEM and science, cooking Take a Look in Your Own Backyard projects, water activities, special guests, and field trips. Who doesn't love playing a detective? Go to the same spot of your yard or front steps three different times during the Please stop by the front desk and fill out the surveys for the weeks that your child will need care. You will only day breakfast, lunch and dinner, and take notice of nature be charged for the weeks that you sign your children around you. What do you hear? See? Smell? How are the up. Vacant spots will be offered to the children on the leaves? Where is the sun? What animals do you see -- find summer camp waitlist. We kindly ask that surveys any tracks? Have kids discuss or draw a picture at each were returned by April 5. If you have not completed time. Then compare the differences. your survey, please see the front desk staff as soon as possible. Thank you! Go to care.com for more information.