a day in the life of kama'aina kids a+

A Day in the Life of Kama‘aina Kids A+

A Day in the Life of Kama‘aina Kids A+1:30pm StaffBriefing Page 3 • Reviewattendancelistandanyotherexcusedstudents • Preparefortheday’sactivities • TrainingComponent:“3quickandeasytransitiongames” Page52:15pm Student’sarriveandAttendance(15minutes) • SigninstudentsonWeeklyRoster • CheckinstudentsonMonthlyRoster(Remembertoplacean “o”nexttoallchildrenunaccountedfor) • NoteonWeeklyRosterifchildwillbeinclassroomorenrichment • Asstudentsarrivehavethemtakeouttheirafternoonsnack,then sitatyourassignedtable2:30pm TurninAttendanceSheets • Conductafacecountofallstudentswhoarepresent,andcompare totheWeeklyandMonthlyRosters • Ifthenumbersaddup,turninMonthlyRosterstoSiteCoordinators • Ifthenumbersareoff,redoattendance2:30pm AfternoonSnack(20minutes) • Keepgrouptogetherinoneareaandmonitor • Cleanupareabeforeleaving2:50pm StudyHallBegins(Approximately40minutes) • Stayonyourfeet,circulateandhelpyourgroupwithhomework. • Haveaquietactivitiesavailableforchildrenwhohavecompleted homeworkorforthosewithnohomework • Ifneeded,assignseatstoensurechildrenareseparatedenoughto maintainaquietandproductiveenvironment • Onceachildcompleteshomework,asktoseeitand,ifpossible, doublecheckit3:30pm LessonPlansorEnrichmentProgram(Approximately45-60minutes) • Curriculum Page7 • Passport2Play • SPARK • Specialties&Rotations • Seasonalspecificactivities(i.e.Halloween,Thanksgiving,Spring,etc.)4:30pm SupervisedOutdoorPlay(30minutes) • Duringthistimeyouareresponsibleforwalkingaroundand monitoringthechildren5:00pm QuietIndoorActivities(30minutes) • Boardgames,drawingandcoloring,etc.

Staff Reminders: 1. Conductafacecountevery15minutesandcomparetoWeeklyRoster 2. Notifyparentsofanyinjuries/incidentsandalsooftheirchild’shomeworksituation 3. PleaseaskforpictureIDofanyunfamiliarfaces,andseethatthepersonis authorizedontheregistrationform 4. Tomorrowisearlyrelease.Pleasebehereby12:45pmforStaffBriefing

AdditionalServices Page9 PrincipalComments Page11 100+LocationsStatewide Page13

1989 Kama’ainaKidsoperatesbothaprivateafter schoolprogramandHe‘eia’sA+program1990 Awarded5A+sitesfromDOE StateofHawaiistartssubsidizedA+After SchoolPrograms1993 ProvidingA+servicesat21schools1996 FirstneighborislandA+programawardedat WaiakeaElementaryonislandofHawaii

1998 Awardedfirstprivateafterschoolprogram atKamehamehaSchools1999 ManagesLaniakeaYWCAAfterschoolProgram2000 Awarded19A+sitesfromDOE AwardedfirstMauiA+programsatPukalani2001 Awarded27A+sitesfromDOE2002 Awarded7A+sitesfromDOE2003 Awarded1A+sitesfromDOE2004 Awarded7A+sitesfromDOE2005 Awarded7A+sitesfromDOE

Kama‘aina Kids Timeline

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2006 Awarded5A+sitesfromDOE2007 Awarded35A+sitesfromDOE2008 Awarded5A+sitesfromDOE2009 Awarded11A+sitesfromDOE AwardedfirstKauaiA+ProgramatWilcoxElementary ManagesSaintAnn’sAfterschoolProgram ProvidedOn-SiteFurloughCare2010 Awarded6A+sitesfromDOE AwardedsecondKauaiA+ProgramatKilaueaElementary2011 Awarded11A+sitesfromDOE2012 Awarded31A+sitesfromDOE ManagesSaintJohntheBaptistAfterschoolProgram MovesfromLaniakeaYWCAtoVoyager2013 Awarded2A+sitesfromDOE

This one simple focus has driven us these past 25 years inprovidingchildcareandisseeninourcommitmenttoourAfterSchoolProgram.Tomeetthischallenge,wehavebuiltourAfterSchool Program to include trained staff that genuinely careabout children and their development, programs that nurtureand educate, and a dedication to partnering with each schooltoachievethis.WeinviteyoutolearnmoreabouthowwehavedevelopedourAfterSchoolProgramandhowweallcanbenefitthechildrenenrolledinyourA+program.

InServicetochildren,RaySanborn/PresidentMarkNishiyama/VicePresident

Kama‘aina Kids has established itself as anorganization dedicated to one single idea:caringforchildren.

SchoolAgeManagersOurSchoolAgeManagersareauniquecomponentofourA+program.EachhasyearsofexperienceinallaspectsoftheA+program,havingservedasGroupLeadersandSiteCoordinatorsthemselves.TheyaredirectlyresponsibleinmanagingandprovidingsupporttoeachSiteCoordinator.Theydothiswithregularsitevisits,overseeingA+programs,reviewingcurriculumanddailyinformationandstrengtheningrelationswiththeschool andschooldistricts.The informationgathered is sharedwitheachSiteCoordinatorwithagoalofincreasingperformanceandraisingthelevelofquality.

SiteCoordinatorsAdministering the A+ program is the Site Coordinator who is responsible for thesupervision of staff as well as recordkeeping, fees collection, program evaluation,curriculum set-up, communicationwith parents, supplies and equipmentmanagementand liaisonwith school administration.Site Coordinatorsworkwith the principal toestablishaqualityA+programwithintheircommunity.

GroupLeadersGroup Leaders carry out and implement day-to-day childcare activities and providecriticalfeedbacktoourSiteCoordinatorsforqualitycontrolandassessment.TheyarecertifiedinFirstAid/CPR,trainedinBloodbornePathogensandundergoextensivetraining inbehaviormanagement,safetyandriskmanagement, lessonplanning,childdevelopment,andparentcommunication.GroupLeadersareresponsibleforplanningdailyactivities(arts,crafts,specialprojects,andperformances)fortheirgroups.GroupLeadersstrivetomakeallactivitiesmeaningfulandenjoyableforeachchildinourA+programandensuresthatchildrenareundercontrolandconstantlysupervised.GroupLeaderssetsapositiveexampleforchildrentofollow.

AdministrationComplementingourA+programisourcorporateofficewhichhandlessupportfunctionsthroughhiringandrecruitment, payroll,backgroundchecksandfingerprinting,DHSbillings,flyers,courierserviceandotheradministrativetasks.Theyarefullycapableofhandlinguniquesituationsandrequests,andhavebeenhandlingA+supportsincetheprogramsinceptionin1989.

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4. BasicTrainingSchool Kama‘ainaKidsconductsaBasicTrainingSchoolcoveringthetopics listedbelow.BasicTrainingisofferedoneweekeachmonth,oratthe requestoftheSiteCoordinator.Withinamonthoftheirhiredate,new hireswillbetrainedin:

a. Kama‘ainaKids’Policies&Procedures b. BloodbornePathogens&AccidentPrevention c. SchoolAgeSpecific i.SafetyFirst!AppropriateSupervisionandsafetyprocedures ii.Developingagroupdynamic iii.Positivereinforcementandappropriatediscipline iv.ABC’sofcommunication v.Transitionsandlessonplans d. FirstAid/CPRCertification

5. AdditionalTraining Ourcommitmenttostafftraininganddevelopmentextendsbeyondour companyborders.Overtheyears,wehaveforgedarelationshipwith numeroustrainingprofessionalsandparticipatedinseveralyouthdevel- opmentorganizations,withthegoalofaugmentingourstaff’sabilitiesand bolsteringthequalityofourprograms.

Asamplingofpriortrainersandtopicsinclude: a. TongueFu,GwenClarke-Fujie:SiteCoordinatorsneedstrong communicationskillstomaintainaproductivepartnershipwith parents,students,staff,andschoolofficials.TheTongueFuwork shopisastep-by-stepprocessthatteacheshowtocommunicate withwordsthattransformconflictintocooperation. b. MakingGoodTeamsBetter,RayOhta:Ateamisonlyaseffective asitsleader.MakingGoodTeamsBetterprovidesourleaderswith toolsthathelpcreateaproductiveandunitedteam,forthebetter- mentofourprograms.Leadersalsoexploretheimportanceofper- spectives,andwhatmustbedonetoachievetheperspectiveswe aimtocreate. c. GamesThatEducateandMotivate,Jim“Happy”Atkinson:At Kama‘ainaKids,webelievethattheafterschoolprogramshouldbe morethanjusthomeworkandfree-play.GamesThatEducateand Motivateisanenergeticandenlighteningcollectionofgamesand activitiesthatrequirelittle,ifanyequipment.SiteCoordinatorsand GroupLeaderslearneffectiveandfriendlymethodstogetapoint across,tointroduceatopic,toencouragegroupinput,toinitiate actionandtoentertain.

CurriculumPassport2PlayPassport2Playisafunwaytokeepkids'mindsengagedandbodiesactive.Adaptedforchildrenofallages,theprogramallowsstudentstoexperiencehowourneighborstheworldplay,snackandgrow.AdoptedfromtheNationalAfterschoolAssociation,Passport2PlayhasbeenspecificallydesignedtofollowthekeycriteriaoutlinedintheNationalAssociationforSportandPhysicalEducation'sNationalStandardsforPhysicalEducation.Gamesandactivitiestakestudentsto12countriesover12weeks,andprovideparticipantswithawidevarietyofenrichingandeducationalexperiences.Learnmoreathttp://www.passport2play.com.

SPARKKama‘ainaKidsadoptedandhasbeenapartnerofthe“SPARK”programforthelastfiveyears.

SPARKisaresearch-basedorganizationdedicatedtocreating,implementing,andpromotinglifelongwellness.SPARKstrivestoimprovethehealthofchildrenandadolescentsbydisseminatingevidence-basedphysicalactivityandnutritionprogramsthatprovidecurriculum,staffdevelopment,trainingandequipmenttoA+staffandstudents.ThebeautyoftheSPARK program is all activities are inclusive and non-competitive. The program also promotes physical fitness,healthy lifestyles, andabetterunderstandingofnutrition.AllKama‘ainaKidsA+programsconductSPARKrelatedprogramsthreetimesaweekatleast45minutesaday.Learnmoreathttp://www.kamaainakids.com/start/spark.

Specialtiesalloweachchildtochoosehisorheractivitiesforthemonth,dependingonhisorherspecialinterests.Bygivingchildrenchoices,disciplineproblemsandboredomdecrease,whileinterests,excitementandfunexcel.

ASpecialtyisathemearoundwhichactivitiesareplanned.Everyfourweeks,eachGroupLeaderchoosesatheme,orSpecialty,andplanseightlessons,whichwillbeconductedtwiceaweekthroughoutafourweekperiod.Theplanningprocessisacollaborativeeffort,ensuringthatchildrenareprovidedawidevarietyofindoorandoutdoorgamesandactivities.

Rotations, like Specialties, are designed around a theme, with each leader creating a series of lesson plans to beimplementedtwiceaweek,overthecourseoffourweeks.However,unlikeSpecialties,Rotationshaveeachgrouprotateandpartakeinthevariousactivitiesoverthefourweekperiod,therebyallowingchildrentheopportunitytoexperienceeveryactivityandpossiblydiscovernewtalentsorinterests.

CommunityBuildingAtKama‘ainaKidsourmissionistoprovidechildrenqualityeducationandenrichmentopportunitiesteachingasenseofself,communityandEarth.MuchofwhatwedointheA+programisintendedtostrengtheneachchild’sself-esteemandsenseofresponsibilitytoone’scommunity.Frombecominganeveryday,cooperativememberoftheA+programtoamusicalperformanceatourannual“Parent’sNight,”everythingwedoatKama‘ainaKidsisfocusedonbuildingstrongercitizensandcommunities.

AdditionalServicesEnrichmentTheEnrichmentProgrambyKama‘ainaKidsofferseachchildanopportunitytoparticipateinextracurricularactivitiesthatwillchallengemindandbody,fosterahealthyselfconcept,andhelpeachchildgainasenseofindependence.Offering choices between jazz/street/ballet/hip hop dance, martial arts, hula, baseball, basketball, track, andwrestlingallowsachildtotryoutavarietyofactivitiesthatmayenablehimorhertodeveloptohisorherfullestpotential.Thisexposurecansparkaninterestthatwilllastalifetime.

IntersessionandSummerDayCampsDuring Fall,Winter, Spring and Summer breaks, Kama‘aina Kids provides a premier day camp experience forchildrengradesK-8.WearecommittedtothehighestoperatingstandardsfortheindustryandourprogramsareaccreditedbytheAmericanCampAssociationwhosesealisrecognizednationwideasasymbolforqualitydaycampprogramming,safety,andstaffing.Wehavebeenoperatingthesecampssince1989andpartnerwithotherattractionssuchasSeaLifePark,BishopMuseum,andHawaiianWatersAdventureParktonameafew.ProgramactivitiestaughtbycertifiedKama‘ainaKidsstaffincludeswimlessons,sailing,kayaking,canoeing,Hawaiiana,andoutdoorlivingskills.Childrenalsoexperienceavarietyofhands-onlearningexperiencesthroughexcursions,arts&crafts,naturecenter,sportsandgames.

SportTactics&ActiveRecreationTrainingsSTARTfostersthedevelopmentofamorecompleteplayerwithtrainingandsupportprovidedbyprovencoachesandofficials.Recruitedspecificallyforeachsportingevent,eachcoachandstaffmemberarecarefullyreviewedandselectedbasedontheiraccomplishmentsandskillsintraining,communicationsandabilitytobringoutthebestinouryouth.

Ourprogramsareourclinics,specificallytailoredtowardseachsportingevent.Eachprogramisdesignedtosupportandenhanceexistingyouthsportsactivities.Byfocusingoneachsportindividually,youthcanhavethat"oneonone"training,motivationandsupportsonecessaryforrefiningtheirinterestsandtalents.

*AdditionalServicesarenotpartoftheStateDOEA+program.

PrincipalCommentsHONOLULUDISTRICT • (SiteCoordinator)doesawonderfuljobwithcommunicatinganyconcerns. • (SiteCoordinatorandstaff)havedoneagoodjob!

CENTRALDISTRICT • (SiteCoordinator)isfantasticandhecommunicateswell.Veryvisible andproactive.Thankyouforprovidinguscare.Ourpartnershiptogetherisgreat. • VeryhappywithA+(program)thisyear.Therehavebeennoparentorteachercomplaints!

LEEWARDDISTRICT • Thereisopen,positivecommunicationbetweenSiteCoordinatorandadministration. SiteCoordinatorissensitiveandaccommodatingtofacilitiesrequirementoftheschool.

WINDWARDDISTRICT • Thestaffthisyearisoutstanding–friendlyandinteractivewiththechildren. • Excellentrelationshipwithstaff.Veryrespectfulandprofessional. • Programisintegratedandsupportiveoftheschool’sprogram. Theprogramisvaluedbytheschool!

HAWAIIDISTRICT • Childrenareengagedinactivitiesresultinginmorecontrolledbehaviors; parentshavealsonoticedpositivechangestoA+program. • Thechildrenarecaredforandengagedwithfunactivities.TheSiteCoordinatorandstaff providetimeforstudentstocompletehomeworkwhichisahelptoourparents. • TheA+teamisthebest!(SiteCoordinator)andhisstaffofferawonderful, safeandnurturingenvironmentforourstudents. • (SiteCoordinator)iseffective,(a)strongleaderandajoytoworkwith.We aregratefultoKama‘ainaKidsfortheprofessionallevelofthestaffwenowenjoy. Wenowhaveaqualityprogram. • Childrenaresafeandhappy.Thankyouforsuchaqualityand“top-notch”program.

MAUIDISTRICT • Thankyouforagreatprogram! • NOcomplaintsthisschoolyear! • (SiteCoordinator)handleseverythingprofessionallyandisalwayswillingtoopenprograms onnon-schooldaystohelpparents.

62 A+ Locations Statewide(+5 Private After School Locations)

EnvironmentalCommunity Services (2) 1. Camp Timberline2. He‘eia State Park

PreschoolsOahu (19)1. Aikahi2. Alewa Heights3.

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5.Ewa @ CFS Family Center

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Maui (3)1. Kahului2.3.

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HotelsOahu (5)12. Halekulani3. Hyatt Regency Waikiki4. Kahala Hotel & Resort5. Mariott's Ko Olina

. Aulani Disney Resort

Maui (3)1. Aston Kaanapali2. Honua Kai3. Kaanapali Beach Club

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