Getting ready to build our own landfills

Another day at Friday CONNECTIONS! playing with rocks, dirt, worms and more!

Because sustainability starts with ourselves, the morning started with a review about our eating choices the day before and how we could possibly choose differently in the future.  Our discussion reinforced what we learned from Dr William Sears, MD book, “Eating Healthy, Feel Great.”

As we moved away from our own bodies and eating habits, we revisited our discussion about what sustainability means and the 4 Rs

• Reuse
• Reduce
• Recycle
• Rethink!

Photos and discussion around marine and land pollution transitioned our class into talking about landfills.  Talking is all good, but action speaks louder than words.  So we took the students outside and picked up rocks and bits of trash, gathered our snack scraps and let the worms out…yep, those hearty “compost” worms. 

Groups of students put it all together to let the worms do their thing for the next 2 weeks.  The kids (and me) can’t wait to see what will happen when we come back on our next furlough Friday…November 20th!

Fun and ENGAGED…you bet ya! 

The first day at Friday CONNECTIONS! was full of activity, learning and FUN!

To kick off our sustainability theme, we started with the children’s own bodies.  As you can see from the two new “students” hanging on the wall, we started with understanding how to sustain our own bodies.  This activity was one of many that day to expose the ”real” students to interesting opportunities in the upcoming classes!

Our students began their morning with meeting each other and learning about what each likes.  An introduction to our Kindness Tree and how being kind is a choice.

Next, a short discussion about their brains and how it develops.  Yes, we introduced basic brain vocabulary and the associated behaviors; brain stem, limbic system and frontal lobe. 

Friday CONNECTIONS! is focused on developing our student’s frontal lobes or “thinking” part of their brain.  We do it through creating a safe place for them to explore and create. 

We also feel the adult/child connection is extremely important to building a nurturing environment for our  students.  This allows them to not only know their value to themselves and their team mates, but also allows them to “feel” their connection to those around them. 

Yep, I’m listening to you and your concerns and needs continue to help me focus on YOU and YOUR child!

We’ve got a couple of spaces during each Friday and we want your child to experience the learning and fun environment CONNECTIONS! is providing…

Single sessions are now only $35 per class! 

Please call for availability before paying on the registration page!

We’ve got over 21 registered students and will be forming a separate class soon! 

 You can’t beat it…$30 for 5 1/2 hours of engaging, relevant and FUN!

Sign up today and don’t miss another FRIDAY!

The response has been overwhelming and the kids really enjoyed their first Friday together!  The kids learned all about themselves to include the brain, and all their internal organs.  Large images of their traced bodies hung from the chalk board with their brains to intestines colored and labeled.   They even got to learn about the different parts of “blood”….eeeehhhh!

Actually it was pretty neat to see a 6 year old talk about the plasma and blood cells…even neater was to actually see the different blood cells floating in the “blood”.  Yep, as we promised, CONNECTIONS! is all about engaging, hands-on experiences.

 Sign up now and your child can start to join the fun on October 30!

Don’t wait, we only have 20 slots and it has filled up over night, especially with the extenion of the early bird special. There is only a handful left!  Feel free to call if you’ve got any questions-779-3878!

Yahoo…the early bird special is coming to a close today…call me if you need any questions answered.

Yes, you can pay online thru our paypal set-up making it easy to use credit cards without having a paypal account.

Forms can not be submitted online …sorry!  You’ve got 3 ways to get the form to me…

1.  Snail mail:  CONNECTIONS! c/o FOCUSED REALITY, PO Box 240995, Honolulu, HI  96824

2.  Drop off:  Place in the BLACK PTO box at the Kahala Administrative Office.  Placed immediately on your right hand side as you enter.

3.  E-mail:  Fill it out, scan it into a document and e-mail it back to sheila@IMAGconnects.org

Of course, we can always meet if that makes you feel better!

Saved by Wesley!  The latest development has been that the YMCA will not be able to offer after “class” care due to manning issues that have come up unexpectedly…

Mr Billy at

Wesley United Methodist Church

at 1350 Hunakai Street (across from First Hawaiian Bank) has come to the rescue.  He will be providing those needing

After “class” Care for $10/day.

Here are some of the details…

• Children will be picked up after class
• Transported to Wesley (just like normal school days)
• Parents will picked up their children at Wesley no later than 5:30pm.

I have sign up sheets and program details for all interested or you can call Mr Billy Henson at 732-3273.

This whole event and program has definitely been a community effort…mahalo nui loa for everyone for your continued support in making the CONNECTIONS! program possible.

A huge apology for all of the confusion about the start date.  Don’t fret…we’re finally getting all of the information straight and the website reflects all of the correct dates and fees!  Yahoo!

Much mahalo on being patient with us as well as all the uncertainty about furlough Fridays!  So to let you know that we understand your issues and concerns there has been alot of changes to accommodate you, your situation and your family.

So with that said…here’s a couple of highlights of the changes

EARLY BIRD PRICE FOR SESSION A

EXTENDED TO WEDNESDAY, OCT 21st

Thats less than $6/hour for professional, hands-on instruction. 

 Click below to check it out

Registration

We also understand your fear to commit to something new, so we hope we can help by giving you a “satisfaction guarantee”.  We really believe in our program and know your children will not only have fun, but will be engaged while gaining leadership and life skills that are relevant! 

Check out the new info and enroll your child(ren) today before the extended early bird deadline. 

Don’t wait…space is limited!

Apologize for all the confusion regarding the starting date of CONNECTIONS! 

Long story really short…

we will be starting on Friday, October 23rd. 

The website and all the forms are now consistent.  If there are any questions, please feel free to connect…779-3878.

It is confirmed…Noa and Cassidy at the YMCA are on board and bending over backwards to make this work for all of us…Much Mahalo.  After class care will be available for $10/session, please register with the YMCA.   The costs will include transportation from Kahala to the YMCA.  So for those of you wanting this awesome service, you’ll drop your joy-filled bundle at Kahala and then pick them up at the YMCA. 

For your information, we’ll be using a classroom in the E-Building…Classroom 26.  See you all there on Friday at 8:00!