Early Registration information for the 2009-2010 year coming soon!
Please contact Val Bergstedt (Coordinator) at valinhawaii@yahoo.com or 263.8187 with any questions.

March 10 Meeting Reminders:
> Sick Policy
A biggie! Since this is the sick season, just a friendly reminder about our sick policy. This is applicable to moms and our meeting time as well :) A good guideline - If you have a sick child and he/she is too sick to bring to MOPPETS, this probably means that he/she is too sick to bring to our meetings as well. Please be respectful to other moms - let's keep the table areas a "mom zone" allowing moms to have a break!

Children who are showing signs of illness must remain at home. Please do not bring sick children with you during the MOPS session. Here are a few guidelines to follow to determine whether your child is too sick to bring to MOPPETS:

- Nasal discharge other than clear within 24 hours
- Fever, rash, diarrhea, vomiting within 24 hours
- Cough within 24 hours
- Discharge from eyes within 24 hours

If in doubt, check with your pediatrician. The MOPPETS Coordinator will notify the mother to pick up their child if the child develops symptoms of illness while at MOPPETS. If your child develops a communicable illness (such as strep throat, pink eye, etc.), please notify the MOPPETS Coordinator so we can notify others and clean rooms accordingly.

> Swap Table
There will no longer be a swap table. Please start saving your items for the Garage Sale on April 4th! More details on the Garage Sale to come.

> MOPPETS Check In Change for Toddlers and Nursery Rooms
Please check in your toddler and/or infant around the back of the building. This will make the check in process smoother and alleviate the noise and congestion around the meeting area. Signs will be posted as a reminder.

> Upcoming Events

* Operation Christmas Child Celebration Meeting - March 16th @ 6:30 pm. Central Union Church on Beretania St, Honolulu. Come learn where our boxes went! More information can be found at: http://www.evite.com/pages/invite/viewInvite.jsp?inviteId=BDWUIQLHYWILXLDUNDUG&li=iq&src=email&trk=aei6.

* Rock Band Camp - looking for something educational and FUN for your keiki ages 4-10? Happening this week, March 10-13! More information and registration can be found at: http://www.harborhawaii.org/rockband

* Movie Matinee - March 24th from 9-11am. During spring break, this is available to all kids wo are out of school that day only. $3/child to be paid that day (includes movie, popcorn, drink and childcare). Sign up during 3/10 meeting.

* March of Dimes Walk - April 25th @ 7am, Kapiolani Park. Let's see if we can get a team together as a community outreach project. More information to come.

Just an update, we have a date for our Garage Sale Fundraiser: Saturday, April 4th.

Mark your calendars! Please start saving your items. It’s a new year, a great time to clean house and de-clutter ☺ Anything leftover from our swap table will be saved for the garage sale.

ANNOUNCEMENTS & UPCOMING EVENTS
JANUARY 2009

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
• Please make sure to check in at the greeting table at every meeting ☺
• If you haven’t registered for the new session, please see Nicole at the greeting table for a registration form. Dues for the new session are $60, checks can be made to Faith Baptist Church.
• During breakfast this morning, please complete an evaluation form to give us feedback on the fall session.
• MOPPETS Workers – we have lost a few workers due to school schedules, life, etc… if you know of any good, qualified workers, please contact Vanessa (MOPPETS Coordinator) at zimmiedg@hotmail.com or 235-1235.

UPCOMING MEETINGS & EVENTS
• MOPS Bible Study starts back up on 1/20. This session, we will be studying “Shepherding a Child’s Heart” by Tedd Tripp. Please sign up today!
• 1/27 Meeting - MOVIE MORNING and PJ CONTEST! Wear your COMFY jammies and enjoy a CHICK FLICK (13 going on 30) WITHOUT any interruptions! Popcorn provided. Bring your PILLOW and your favorite BLANKIE and be prepared for some much deserved R&R! Be ready to win some GREAT prizes. PRIZES awarded to the following categories: Best Dressed, Most Outlandish and Best House Slippers!
• 1/30 – MyGym Playdate from 4:15-5:15pm. Cost is $5/child.

OUTREACH PROJECTS & FUNDRAISER
• 2/24 Meeting - February Outreach Project. We will be sending care packages to deployed MOPS spouses. Please let your Table Leader know if you have a spouse serving overseas who could be blessed by a care package.
• Garage Sale Fundraiser – please start saving your items for our garage sale in March! It’s a new year, a great time to clean house and de-clutter ☺ Anything leftover from our swap table will be saved for the garage sale.
• April Meeting - Women’s Shelter Project. Details to follow.

OTHER
• Naomi Overton, our MOPS International president is having focus groups in San Diego on Saturday, February 21. The focus group will meet about adapting MOPS to reach new faces, new places and new generations with three different groups of women:
OVER PLEASE
• mom leaders, MOPS moms, non MOPS moms. More details to follow. Please let Betty (Coordinator) know if you are interested in participating.
• FYI - Resource articles related to domestic violence, grief, depression and more are available at www.MOPS.org/help.
• ATTENTION MILITARY WIVES: If you are a military wife and live on or near the Marine Corps Base...then we want you!! The Base Chapel will be starting a MOPS group in the Fall and we are looking for moms to help with planning and implementation. This will be a great opportunity to minister to the younger moms on Base, and will also be a great way to grow your own leadership skills in a fun and safe environment! If you are interested in helping or would just like more information, please contact Colleen Scheifelbein at 262-6399 or pete.colleen@hokiegoat.net.

JOIN THE ADVENTURE!

The spring session will start on Tuesday, January 13th. We hope to see you then!

Please contact Betty Domanski (Coordinator) at jeremyandbetty@gmail.com or 772-0530 with any questions.

Save the date for:

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21 from 4-5pm

at MYGYM!! (click here here for more info)

cost: $5 per child

See ya there!

This Fall (So Far) with Kailua MOPS

This year at MOPS has been full of fun, learning, relaxing, and getting to know other moms. We've discovered we have a lot in common (whether it be the fact we both have spit-up stains on our shirts or a love for the same book), we've laughed a lot, shared some wonderful food, and worked together to send Christmas presents to children in tough situations. And it's still just October! We can't wait to see what the rest of the year holds!

MOPPETS

Thanks to Vanessa and her super staff of childcare workers, our kids are given a wonderful place to play, learn and grow as we enjoy our time together.

Infants

The infant room is always a sweet place full of cuddles and gummy smiles. The babies nap, snack, play, and snuggle with their dear 'aunties'.

Toddlers!

Though sometimes a little reluctant to leave mom, the toddlers soak up all the love and excellent care they receive at MOPPETS. These little ones are so full of sweetness and joy! (even if they do rarely sit still! :)

Preschool Fun!

The children are given all sorts of opportunities to learn and grow, relax and refresh, just like their moms. They especially love the cool crafts, and of course, snack time!