On Sunday, November 22 Au Pair in America Au Pairs from Long Island and Westchester attended the Christmas Spectacular at Radio City. Everyone loved it! There are some changes to the show which made it even more fun this year. This year we had 200 au pairs attend the performance. Check out the show! 
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Halloween Safety Tips
Ana carves pumpkin with her host kids!
- Kids must trick or treat with an adult, HAVE FUN AND TRICK OR TREAT WITH YOUR HOST KIDS! (even if you are going to a party later!)
- Stay in familiar neighborhoods
- Walk, don’t run
- Stay on sidewalks if possible
- Obey traffic signals, walk on the left side of the road facing traffic
- Don’t cut across yards or driveways
- Only go to homes that have lights on, never go inside a house of a stranger
- Carry a flashlight, wear reflective markings or tape
- Make sure costumes do not drag on the floor and wear shoes that fit, even if they don’t match the costume
- Good makeup job is better than a mask that might obstruct your vision
- Carry only flexible knives, swords or other props
- Stay away from pets you don’t know
- Check the candy before eating, better yet let the parents decide what the kids can eat
Other ways to have Halloween Fun
- Help the kids (and you) plan/make/buy your costumes
- Decorate the house for Halloween
- Read age appropriate Halloween stories with your host kids
- Watch an age appropriate Halloween DVD with your host kids
- Have a costume contest
- Help hand out candy to the Trick or Treaters
- Trick or Treat for a good cause, like UNICEF
- Carve or paint pumpkins with your host family
- Go to the kid’s school if they have a Halloween activity like a costume parade or party that family can attend
- Go to a farm, pick pumpkins, walk through a corn maze, go to a haunted house (again that might be just fun with your au pair friends – sometimes too scary for kids
- Enjoy Halloween with your host family and your friends!
Au Pair in America Scarecrow in Stony Brook Village
Klara and Melanie from Germany with Corrina from South Africa
Every October Stony Brook Village has a scarecrow contest. Suffolk County Cluster of Au Pair in America entered our scarecrows. An au pair with her 2 scarecrow host kids. Corrina Moore, Melanie Oppe, Kara Hofmann and Community Counselor, Cindy Garruba had fun setting up the au pairs, dressing them all in pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Go down to Stony Brook Village and see them in front of Fair Winds, near the post office. You can vote for our scarecrows! Ballots in the local stores.
AU PAIRS MEET, LEARN AND SHARE AT SEPTEMBER MEETING!
September is back to routine and school month. Many au pairs from Au Pair in America arrive to their new host in the summer and their first chance to meet the local au pairs is at the September meeting.
We start by doing some peace ornaments that will be displayed our Au Pair in America International Peace Tree in the Stony Brook Holiday Promenade of Trees. Everyone gets a chance to be creative and chat with each other during the craft project.
Then we moved inside to have a lesson on back to school routine, playground safety, school bus stop safety, driving tips, baby safety month and more. Everyone introduced themselves, talked about when they arrived in the USA, about the kids in the host family and what they hoped to see in the USA. Friendships are very important among the au pairs and many new ones begin at cluster meetings.
We talked about upcoming Cluster activities like a Scavenger Hunt in NYC and seeing the Radio City Christmas Spectacular!
Then some food and conversation, and a group picture!
Au Pairs Canoe on the Nissequoque River
A group of Long Island Au Pair in America au pairs and two Community Counselors spent this Sunday afternoon canoeing for 2 hours on the Nissequoque River. It was a beautiful day. We passed ducks, swans, egrets and lots of other people enjoying the river.
The au pairs each teamed up with 3 to a canoe. They took turns paddling and navigating their way down the lazy river. It was fun to see the other people on the river.
When we got to the end, Community Counselor Cindy Garruba presented Maria Tarnopolskaia from Germany with her Education Completion Certificate and a good bye gift. This was Maria’s last cluster meeting before returning home to Germany!
Happy Father’s Day Host Dads!
Suffolk County Au Pair in America Au Pairs really have great Host Dads. Some au pairs wanted to let us know how much they admire their host fathers with the comments below:
My host dad is a good host dad because he makes me feel at home and as a part of his family.
My host dad is a good host dad because he always teaches children to play sports and how telling the truth is important!
My host dad is great because he has mean banter and the same sense of humor as me.
What I have learned from my Host dad is that children need love and boundaries to turn into great people one day.
My host dad is a good host dad because he is so patient and always take time with kids.
My host dad is a good host dad cause especially when I am sad he makes fun to make me laugh and smile.
My host dad knows how to make my wishes true. We are going to the US Open 2015 together ;).
My hostdad is an amazing dad. He cares for his children and wants to spent as much time as possible with them. With me he is the same way. It feels like I am really important to him and he wants me to be happy. I am glad to have a host dad like him. He is just great.
My host dad is a good host dad because he is always ready to help with anything I need, and answer any of my questions. He is smart and funny and he is a great father. His children are lucky to have him.
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY TO AU PAIR IN AMERICA HOST DADS!
Memorial Day Festivities
There’s nothing like a Memorial Day parade for a little slice of Americana. Kids enjoy wearing their red-white-and-blue and proudly waving the American flag as they salute the vets who nobly walk the parade route accompanied by marching bands, scout troops, fire trucks, and more. The Suffolk County Fair is fun to visit: http://www.brookhavenfair.com/ Check out the Air Show at Jones Beach: http://www.jonesbeach.com/
Suffolk County Au Pairs Celebrate!
Memorial Day was officially proclaimed on 5 May 1868 by General John Logan, national commander of the Grand Army of the Republic, and was first observed on 30 May 1868, when flowers were placed on the graves of Union and Confederate soldiers at Arlington National Cemetery. The first state to officially recognize the holiday was New York in 1873. By 1890 it was recognized by all of the northern states then others followed. It is now celebrated on the last Monday in May (passed by Congress with the National Holiday Act of 1971 to ensure a three day weekend for Federal holidays).
Americans honor those who have lost their lives for their country by visiting cemeteries, placing flags and flowers on graves, flying the U.S. flag at half-staff until noon and attending parades. Children can be a part of Memorial Day too. Here are some links to children’s activities:
http://sunniebunniezz.com/puzzles/memdykws.htm
http://sunniebunniezz.com/puzzles/memdymcr.htm
http://www.usmemorialday.org/activities/flag/index.htm
http://sunniebunniezz.com/memdyjbc.htm
“How important it is for us to recognize and celebrate our heroes and she-roes!” ~Maya Angelou
Au Pairs Walk the High Line
On Sunday, May 17th some Long Island Au Pairs from Au Pair in America walked with their Community Counselors on the NYC High Line. It was a nice afternoon for everyone. You can learn more about the NYC High Line by clicking on this link.
Happy Mother’s Day!
Sunday, May 10th is Mother’s Day! I want to take this opportunity to thank all the Host Moms for all they do for their Au Pairs. I hope the day is extra special and that you each have time to enjoy the day with your families!
“Of all the rights of women, the greatest is to be a mother.” Zora Neale Hurston
MOTHER’S DAY AROUND THE WORLD
A special day in the honor of mothers, Mothers Day is celebrated in several countries around the world though on different dates. In a large number of countries including US, Mothers Day is celebrated on the second Sunday in the month of May, but in many other countries Mothers Day is celebrated in an entirely different time of the year. But what ever may be the date of Mother’s Day around the world, the spirit is the same everywhere. Everywhere in the world mothers are respected for their extreme devotion towards their kids. And on Mother’s Day children pay their humblest tribute to their mothers and thank them for giving them birth and providing them with the best of care and upbringing.
A special day in the honor of mothers, Mothers Day is celebrated in several countries around the world though on different dates. In a large number of countries including US, Mothers Day is celebrated on the second Sunday in the month of May, but in many other countries Mothers Day is celebrated in an entirely different time of the year. But what ever may be the date of Mother’s Day around the world, the spirit is the same everywhere. Everywhere in the world mothers are respected for their extreme devotion towards their kids. And on Mother’s Day children pay their humblest tribute to their mothers and thank them for giving them birth and providing them with the best of care and upbringing.
Baby Animal Day at Suffolk County Farm
Host Family & Au Pair Day 2015
Suffolk County Au Pair in America Cluster visit Suffolk County Farm for Baby Animal Day!
Saturday, May 2nd the Suffolk County Au Pair in America au pairs and their host families enjoyed Baby Animal Day at Suffolk County Farm.
The highlights included:
- Playing with the baby animals in the nursery
- Chicks hatching and petting them
- Wagon rides
- Petting a caterpillar and crafts in the butterfly house
- Sand art
- Long Island Antique Power Association equipment demo
- Music in the Gazebo
- Sheep shearing demo
- Watching the calves being fed
- Pony rides
- Picnic lunch and playing in the playground
- Coloring, stickers and temporary tattoos with Au Pair in America
There were llamas, sheep, pigs, rabbits, cows and other farm animals. Suffolk County Farm is a working farm owned by the county. It is a wonderful place to visit with your family. http://ccesuffolk.org/suffolk-county-farm