Every October 31, both children and adults slip into the night as ghouls and goblins, princesses and pirates. Many Americans celebrate the traditions of Halloween by dressing in costumes and telling tales of witches and ghosts. Pumpkins are carved into glowering jack-o’-lanterns. Children parade from house to house, knocking on doors and calling out “Trick or treat!” hoping to have their bags filled with candy. It can be a night of fun for those who participate, but it’s important to keep a few safety tips in mind to keep the night fun for all. For Halloween safety tips, see http://www.aupairinamerica.com/resources/safety_tips/halloween.asp
Monthly Archives: October 2009
The New Haven and Shoreline Clusters Take a Ride on The Graveyard Express
October 23rd was a rainy, chilly and very dark night for a ride on The Graveyard Express. The New Haven and Shoreline clusters met, everyone in costumes, for a ride into the woods and a walk along a “haunted ” path. There were lots of surprises and a lot of shrieking-all in the name of a good time!!
Multi-Cluster Walk Across the Brooklyn Bridge
Sunday, Oct. 4 was a glorious day! We were quite a sight-100+ au pairs walking across the Brooklyn Bridge, soaking up the sunshine and taking in the views. We ended with lunch in Little Italy and shopping in Chinatown-something for everyone to enjoy!
Free Red Cross Classes
Did you know that Au Pair in America will pay for the cost of a Red Cross CPR/First Aid Class, providing you have at least three months left on your visa or extension. You must take one of several approved child care/child safety related classes, such as Infant/Child CPR & First Aid or Community CPR & First Aid.
When you first arrived in the U.S. and attended the Au Pair in America Orientation, you received a basic Red Cross first aid and CPR training. We encourage you to take an 8 hour Red Cross CPR and First Aid course once you’ve settled in with your host families so that you build on the skills you learned at orientation and prepare for a variety of possible emergencies.
Take advantage of this opportunity.
Information is available here on the APIA website.
