Thursday, October 29, 2020

PTO vote today and everyone pick up goodie bags tomorrow

Today is the day of the PTO virtual vote for treasurer. Please go to the PTO Facebook page today to comment Yes to cast your vote. Thank you for your support!  https://www.facebook.com/DanielKInouyePTO

Friday, Oct. 30: 12:30 - 1:30 Drive through the front of the school with all the kids to get Halloween goodie bags filled by the PTO.  See our costumed faculty give you goodie bags and wish you a Happy Halloween

Monday, Nov. 2: Makerspace Monday: Yarn wrapping  https://dkies.weebly.com/makerspace-mondays

Tuesday, Nov. 3: No School! Election Day

Wednesday: "What's New?" Wednesday Webex: Meet a Design Coordinator who worked on the PBS show, Clifford's Puppy Days! https://bit.ly/whatsnewdkies password: recess Log in at 9:25, event starts at 9:30

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Makerspace Monday: Yarn bombing is a popular thing.  People wrap poles, tree trunks, bike stands & even walls.  We're starting small:  yarn wrapping sticks.  Learn different knotting techniques.  Find directions, tips & examples of ways to extend the project on the library website: https://dkies.weebly.com/makerspace-mondays

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"What's New?" Wednesday Webex:  Meet DKIES parent, Liz Kinsella! November 4, 9:30 am

Liz was a design coordinator for the PBS show Clifford's Puppy Days.  Get the scoop on how a cartoon show is made, find out what she did on the show & have a pencil & paper handy because she'll teach us how to do cartoon drawings of ourselves!  https://dkies.weebly.com/whats-new-wed-webex

Log in at 9:25 at this link, Event starts at 9:30.  password=recess 

Watching live is best because you can add to the chat. If you miss it live, you can view this or any of our past Webex Wednesdays speakers, it's the same link but the password is: Dkies2020

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Leeward Discovery Fair is online November 1 - 8. Video library available for viewing starting November by clicking here http://www.leeward.hawaii.edu/Fair

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New Hourly Child Care Options
The Department of Defense has expanded options for military families seeking hourly child care. MilParents can get free access to a national online database of caregivers to find hourly, flexible and on-demand care. Get Your Access [ Caution-https://www.militaryonesource.mil/family-relationships/parenting-and-children/military-childcare-services?utm_campaign=ea-enews-fall2020&utm_content=text&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ]

*Disabled Employee Work Environment Improvements October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month. If you have a limitation or disabling condition, the Computer/ Electronic Accommodations Program offers services and solutions that can improve your home office. Learn More [ Caution-https://www.militaryonesource.mil/family-relationships/family-life/covid-19-resources/cap-adaptive-equipment-availability-and-services?utm_campaign=ea-enews-fall2020&utm_content=text&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ].

*Celebrating Veterans and Military Families November is National Veterans and Military Families Month! We celebrate and acknowledge each veteran, service member and loved one with a free appreciation kit, calendar of special events and more, starting Nov. 1, 2020.Get More Information [ Caution-https://www.militaryonesource.mil/family-relationships/parenting-and-children/military-family-appreciation?utm_campaign=ea-enews-fall2020&utm_content=text&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ].

*Advocate for Your Child with Special Needs The new school year is in full swing. Learn how to advocate for your childs specific needs in the classroom or at home. Find local resources and programs that can help you. Get Started [ Caution-https://www.militaryonesource.mil/family-relationships/special-needs/special-education-and-childcare/advocate-for-child-special-needs?utm_campaign=ea-enews-fall2020&utm_content=text&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ].

*Air Force Spotlight
The Air Force has new and innovative ways to improve the experience of their EFMP families, including integrating all EFMP components under one division [ Caution-https://www.afpc.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/2242458/air-force-stands-up-new-division-to-enhance-customer-service-for-efmp-families/fbclid/IwAR17KSr0njziDoC70zEVMXVAIqDF7vxe9bQnZhy3YGDMmMjE69mqqzvGaPo/?utm_campaign=ea-enews-fall2020&utm_content=text&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ] and providing access to a Medical Provider Trends Dashboard [ Caution-https://www.afpc.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/2310530/new-medical-provider-trends-dashboard-available-for-members/fbclid/IwAR1UcCukmH7TB_bYGEYtxoyvUyN9vthrF7MINB4UU5tvUc9yJkKHpYxXn7Q/?utm_campaign=ea-enews-fall2020&utm_content=text&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ].

*Suggestions for EFMP?
Submit your questions, concerns or suggestions for EFMP [ Caution-https://public.militaryonesource.mil/feedback ] to the Department of Defense Advisory Panel on Community Support for Military Families with Special Needs.

*Did You Know?
EFMP & Me has new checklists on emergency preparation, service animals and disenrollment. Check out the online tool now [ Caution-https://efmpandme.militaryonesource.mil/ ].

*Providers Corner

  -Sesame Street and You: Caring for Each Other During COVID-19 and Other Emergencies. Watch Now [ Caution-https://militaryfamilieslearningnetwork.org/event/85647/?utm_campaign=ea-enews-fall2020&utm_content=text&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ]

  -Impacts and Responses in Disaster and Hazard Readiness. October 28 at 11 a.m. EDT [ Caution-https://militaryfamilieslearningnetwork.org/event/mfra2020/?utm_campaign=ea-enews-fall2020&utm_content=text&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ]

  -In an Instant: A Caregivers Journey of Injury, Recovery & Resilience. November 19 at 11 a.m. EST [ Caution-https://militaryfamilieslearningnetwork.org/event/78155/?utm_campaign=ea-enews-fall2020&utm_content=text&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ]

Kudos to EFMP Providers:
We call and ask EFMP for help all the time and they're always so sweet. Ive never had a family-like connection with the military before. You can tell this is more than just a job for them.  Air Force family

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Know someone who could benefit from our eNewsletter? Share the Exceptional Advocate with a friend or family member to help keep them up to date on all the latest news related to EFMP. Just forward the eNewsletter and encourage them to sign up today [ Caution-https://www.militaryonesource.mil/epublications/the-exceptional-advocate-enewsletter-archives?utm_campaign=ea-enews-fall2020&utm_content=text&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ].



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