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November 2015

www.heei ahawks .weebly .com/pto 46-202 Ha iku Road | Kaneohe HI 96744 | 808 -233 -5677

OFFICERS: President - Don Faumuina V.P.1 - Lisa Portillo V.P.2 - Sharelle Martin V.P.3 - Christine Carvalho Treasurer - Jan Plunkett Secretary - Pikake Apuakehau

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SOARING TOWARDS EXCELLENCE …AN ADVENTURE IN LEARNING.

OFFICE HOURS MONDAY – FRIDAY 7:00AM – 4:00PM

(EXCEPT WEEKENDS/HOLIDAYS) PH: 233-5677 FAX: 233-5679

HE’EIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 46-202 HAIKU ROAD KANEOHE, HI 96744

Meetings & Minutes

Next Meeting: November 10 2015, 4:30PM

Email heeiahawks@gmail.com for minutes. Last Meeting: October 13 2015, 4:30PM

2015-2016 Upcoming Events

December Breakfast with Santa

(fundraiser)

January So You Think You CAN Dance (canned good drive)

March

Cookie Corner (fundraiser), Dr. Seuss day (read aloud)

May

Teacher Appreciation

Annual Notification of Privacy Rights Know your privacy rights as they apply to:

1) Student record info.; 2) Directory info.; 3) Surveys & other info collection; and 4) Military recruitment info. For more information on your privacy rights the laws that protect them and how to exercise your rights contact your school

administrator or visit http://bit.ly/FERPAHI.” School Calendar

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School Menu www.heeiahawks.weebly.com/calendar.html

November 2015

Monday 7:50a-2:05p

Tuesday 7:50a-2:05p

Wednesday 7:50a-1:20p

Thursday 7:50a-2:05p

Friday 7:50a-2:05p

2 Cinnamon Snack Waffle, applesauce, juice Chicken nuggets, steamed rice, mixed greens pineapple chunks

3 Chicken Patty Jr., steamed rice, peaches, juice Creole macaroni, garden salad, peaches, French bread

4 Cereal, yogurt, banana, craisins Hot dog, potato rounds, baked beans, veggie sticks, apple wedges

5 French toast, papaya & Pineapple chunks Turkey pastrami sandwich, fries, rainbow salad, fruit juice

6 Hawaiian style sausage, steamed rice, mixed fruits, juice Chicken patty w/gravy, whipped potatoes, edamame, corn and carrots, orange wedges, WWRoll

9 Pepperoni stick, applesauce, juice Fish nuggets, steamed rice, rainbow salad, baked beans, pineapple chunks

10 turkey links, steamed rice, peaches, juice Nachos, garden salad, fruit juice, cornbread

11 12 Southern pork links, steamed rice, applesauce, juice Cheeseburger, lettuce leaf, tomato slice, potato rounds, apple wedges

13 Bagel w/cream cheese, pineapple chunks, craisins Asian style chicken, steamed rice, veggie medley, peaches, WWRoll

16 WWPancakes, diced pears, juice Chicken sandwich, lettuce leaf, tomato slice, fries, orange wedges

17 Ultra-bread slice, banana, juice Baked spaghetti, spinach romaine salad, pineapple chunks, French bread

18 Pork sausage patty, steamed rice, juice Pork chop patty, whipped potatoes, edamame & corn, fruit cocktail, WWRoll

19 Breakfast burrito, mixed fruit, juice Cheese pizza, mixed green salad, baby carrots, fruit cocktail

20 Hawaiian style sausage, steamed rice, peaches, juice Tuna sandwich, corn chowder garden salad, fruit juice

23 Blueberry pancake stick, applesauce, craisins Chicken pasta, mixed green salad, baby carrots, mixed fruit

24 Pepperoni stick, mix fruit, juice BBQ [pork sandwich, baked beans, corn, diced pears

25 Cereal, turkey links, banana, juice Oven baked chicken, steamed rice, broccoli carrots w/dip, pineapple chunks, WWRoll

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30 Mini pancakes, diced pears, juice Chicken tenders, steamed rice, broccoli & carrots, applesauce

All Menus subject to Change All Menus include 1/2 pint milk "In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272 or (202) 720-6382 (TTY). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer"

PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE Dear Families, Students and Friends of He’eia;

Veteran’s

day

Information about Storm Water Pollution (MS4) can be found on our school’s website: www.heeiahawks.weebly.com or www.stormwaterhawaii.com

November 2015 Monday

7:50a-2:05p Tuesday

7:50a-2:05p Wednesday 7:50a-1:20p

Thursday 7:50a-2:05p

Friday 7:50a-2:05p

2 3 4 Flu shot clinic 8:30-11:00

5 6

9 10 PTO meeting, 4:30p

11 12 13

16 17 18 Field Trip Gr 5 & 6 8:15 - 1130

19 20

23 24 Field Trip Gr 3 8:10 - 1130

25 Pajama Day

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30 All Menus subject to Change All Menus include 1/2 pint milk "In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272 or (202) 720-6382 (TTY). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer"

DIGITAL MARQUEE MAHALO to the following men and staff for their service, time and efforts in helping with transporting and the placement of the digital marquee. The marquee weighs about 600 pounds and with the help of our muscle men, they were able to get the job done. We look forward to seeing it on display in the

near future. TROY KIYABU JOHN PAK PAKO TOOMALATAI JOHN ANDRADE TAZ FAAMAUSILI-STEPHENSON DARREN CHU PAT OBATAY SEGA PENU MR. SCOVILLE

Veteran’s

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ALOHA & Happy November! We’d like to THANK all our families for your patience, resiliency, and support with the construction on our roof and the staff adjustments throughout the last few weeks. We bid a warm ALOHA and farewell to Ms. Deja, who will be pursuing her dream to work in the medical field. We WELCOME Ms. Joelle, who will be joining our A+ staff here at He’eia. Also FYI: On Mon, Wed, and Fridays, Ms. Juana will be out. Our Group Leader in charge is Ms. Brandy. Our chain of command is as follows: Ms. Juana, Ms. Brandy, Ms.Kylie & Ms. Tee. We’d like to wish all of our families here at He’eia a HAPPY THANKSGIVING! MAHALO for everything! Here are a few things we’d like for you to know and to remind all of our families of:

Our Fundraiser of Joy’s cookies, Beef Jerky & the Kaukau card, will start on Nov. 2nd and will go till Nov. 18th. Pick up for our Fundraising items will be on December 8, 2015. Your support is greatly appreciated, as all funds go towards supplies, activities and events that benefit all our keikis.

Payments for A+ are due on the 1st of each month

A+ program hours are from 2:05-5:30 pm on Mon., Tues., Thurs., & Fri. and from 1:20-5:30 pm on Wed. Late fee charges will apply after 5:30 pm: $5 per child/every 15 minutes. Morning care is also available from 6:00-7:30 am for $5/day, $15/week, and $50/month.

Please use the LOCATOR BOARD that’s located in the front of the cafeteria that states the location of your child(ren’s) group.

On December 16, 2015, He’eia A+ will have their Christmas program. Our groups have been busy preparing for this event, so we look forward to seeing you all there. A flyer/reminder will be sent out soon

There will be NO A+ program for the following dates. Please mark your calendars and make necessary arrangements accordingly. NO A+ PROGRAM ON DECEMBER 17, 2015, MAY 13 & MAY 26, 2016.

Parents, it is IMPORTANT that you know that should you pull your child(ren) out of the A+ program, the possibility of returning is very slim. Please take this into consideration when contemplating in pulling them out of the program.

Shoeboxes for the Homeless Project

Please join us and other schools in the Castle Complex to collect shoeboxes for the homeless. Your family’s participation can help our school win $500 & assist our school in addressing the “Community Contributor” GLO (General Learner Outcome).It will also provide

much needed support for the homeless in our Kaneohe community.

Suggested items to put into your shoebox(es):

Toiletries, Stationary, Slippers, Non-Perishable Snacks, Toddler Safe Toys,

Gently Used or New Clothing, Flashlights, Personal Hygiene Items

Please bring your shoeboxes to the school by February 2016. Thank you! Brought to you as a community services project by Chinen & Arinaga Financial Group,

Inc. and 5Rs

He’eia School Student Government (HSSG) President-Nanea Murakami, 1st VP-Keighton Preston, 2nd VP-Kaila Dunkirk, Secretary-Teijah Lee, Treasurer-Staton Marton

Advisor-Mr. Darren Chu

TRUNK OR TREAT On behalf of PTO, we would like to also give a big SHOUT OUT and say MAHALO to ALL of our TRUNKERS and HELPERS that helped with our Trunk or Treat event for our keikis in Grades Preschool to 3

rd grade.

MRS. DUNN (parent of our 2nd grader and 6th grader) NAOMI NAKASONE & ANNETTE AHUNA MRS. LISA PORTILLO (PTO Vice President/parent of our 4th grader) DARRELLYN PUNIVAI STEPHANIE & PIKAKE APUAKEHAU ANN BUSTAMANTE KYLIE FISCHER ELIZABETH LEE WENDY CIERI (staff & parent of our 3rd grader) WAYSYN PLUNKETT (former He' eia student and son of staff member) DARREN CHU JANELLE TERAYAO (parent of our 2nd, 4th & 6th grader) ANELA KEOPUHIWA (parent of our Kindergartener & 4th grader) DON FAUMUINA (former parent & PTO President) PAT OBATAY MAILE KURATA JUANA ROMBAWA SEGA PENU KUMU SOUKI & MR. SCOVILLE

IMPORTANT REMINDERS!!! 1. PLEASE..PLEASE..PLEASE call our He’eia Office for an Off Campus release

form/pass, due to Doctor & Dental appointments or other reasons. This allows us to help you in having your child(ren) readily waiting for you in the office with their belongings, and helps to alleviate confusion, mixups and the disruption of instructional learning.

2. Please update all phone numbers and emergency contacts for our records.

3. Please DO NOT send your child(ren) to school sick. Students with diarrhea, fever, throw up, fractions, serious

head injuries, pink eye, unexplainable rashes, hacking coughs, and green and yellow mucus, are an automatic send home once they come to the Health Room

4. You can still order our new He’eia tshirt uniforms. There are order forms in the office or you may order online.

5. School gets out on Mon-Fri at 2:05 pm, with the exception of Wednesday when school gets out at 1:20 pm.

Please make arrangements to have your child(ren) picked up ON TIME. Please call the Office when making arrangements for your child to be picked up by someone else other than yourself, or if you’ll be late in pick up.

6. Please make sure that your child’s meal tracker account has enough money for your child to make meal

purchases. Notifications on negative balances will be sent out.

7. School wide notices will sent out weekly in Thursday envelopes. Please read through all newsletters, notices,

and forms to be currently updated on information you may need to know.

Our focus this year is on problem solving. The math department has implemented a Math Club for grades 2 – 6. Throughout the day, the math team pulls out small groups of 2 – 5 students to work on problem solving strategies and number sense.

Weekly Speed Drills for grades 1- 6 – See how quickly you can earn your Fluency Certificate. So far this year, the following students have received their Fluency Certificate: Grade 1: Chloe K., Beauchamp L., Braden D., Amaya B., Zeph M., Christian M., Shaylie H., Taimane F., Gabrielle L., Alexandria K. Grade 2: Kobe C-B., Brody D., Leila D., Lawena K., Keira T., Chlairyn O., Alana A., Addison A., Lilyanne O., Dylan M., Dezmend L., Mark K., Emmalynn L., Jayda L.W., Jasity M., Jesstin W., Maia S. Grade 3: Cole K., Nainoa B.Grade 4: Paiea M., Catherine D., Sienna D., Connor K. Grade 5: Tanaya T., Donovan C., Hezra C., Jesse R., Kalcie-Ann C. Everyone in the school has been granted access to IXL. It is a standards-aligned online program offering unlimited practice in thousands of math skills. Your child(ren) should have already received their username and password. Please have them practice for 5 – 10 minutes a day after their homework is completed. It is critical for them to read the entire explanation when they get a problem incorrect. It teaches them how to do the problem correctly which drastically minimizes future errors on similar problems. Another great feature about IXL is that the students can choose which grade level to work on. For example, a fifth grader who wants to practice multiplication can select grade 3 to find multiplication practice. Log on to www.ixl.com/signin/castlekahuku A website with Interactive Math games: http://www.oswego.org Click on Resources and then on Interactive Games Otter Pops: Otter Pops are sold afterschool on the last school day of the week (usually Fridays) behind the library. They are sold for $.25 each. Otter Pops are made from real fruit juice concentrate and each pop has 6g of sugar. Please do not send your child with more than $2.00 (Yes, we accept coins). To avoid conflict, students are not allowed to purchase for others or “borrow” money from anyone. Otter Pop funds have been used for the purchase of PE equipment, recess equipment, math manipulatives and supplies for classrooms, Electronic Number Bond games for fact fluency practice, HSSG t-shirts, and Leadership Camp. Thank you for your support! Please contact Mrs. Kashimoto, Math Curriculum Coordinator, if you need assistance. My email is carrie_kashimoto@notes.k12.hi.us

DONATIONS of TREATS for

TRUNK OR TREAT

The TEKESKY Ohana, FRYSTAK Ohana,

COMPOC-BRUHN Ohana, and

DUNN Ohana

MAHALO to ALL that attended our 1st Taste of He’eia Fundraising event that was held on October 30th. Thank you for supporting our Grade levels and School service groups that sold items. All funds go towards field trips, buses, projects, events, supplies and activities, that benefit our keikis here at He’eia. We also want to say THANK YOU to ALL families that donated as well to each grade level AND School service group. MAHALO NUI LOA to ALL our FAMILIES for your generous and giving spirit.

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A NOTE OF THANKS

“As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.”

~John Fitzgerald Kennedy

During this month of November, there is much to be thankful and grateful

for. One of the things that we are MOST grateful and thankful for, are our families here at He’eia. We have been so blessed to receive so much because of your hearts in wanting to give and help others. We value all our families and want you to know how you touch our hearts and lives everyday, by your thoughtfulness, generosity, kindness and help. Many of you have given generously of your finances, time, and resources and have helped in volunteering in classes, events, projects and wherever help was needed. We hope you will always know how much we APPRECIATE YOU ALL and want to say MAHALO..MAHALO..MAHALO FOR EVERYTHING! We wanted to take this time to acknowledge and say THANK YOU and give a big SHOUT OUT to our HE’EIA OHANA! Also, please help us in recognizing the following families and people. Please forgive me if I may have forgotten you, but do know from the bottom of our hearts and in the spirit of Thanksgiving, we THANK & APPRECIATE YOU ALL! MAHALO!

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DIRECTIONS FOR AFTERSCHOOL PICK UP IN CIRCLE

Our goal is to not only keep traffic flowing in and out of the circle onto the main road, but to also minimize traffic both in the circle and on the main road. PLEASE be mindful and aware of our traffic flow

If you’re using the circle for pick up, please make sure that you’re following procedures for the SAFETY of your child(ren). If you’re not willing or able to follow procedures, PLEASE PARK ON THE ROAD and pick up your children from class

PLEASE drive to the FARTHEST POINT in the circle. DO NOT hold up or slow the flow of traffic

DO NOT leave car UNATTENDED OR PARK in the circle. Please stay in the car to allow the flow of the circle to go smoothly. If not, please park on the main road

Move your car accordingly to close the gap, as cars go out of the circle…this helps to lessen the traffic in the circle and on the main road.

While in the circle, please DO NOT park too close to the car in front of you. This allows you to drive out of that lane as soon as your child gets in the car or you will be stuck

As always, PLEASE WATCH Ms. Tee/Mr. Sega and any of our Staff that are overseeing the circle, as they flag you down for your kids. DO NOT move your car unless you are indicated to do so

DO NOT signal for your children to come between cars…For the sake of safety, please drive up to Ms. Tee/Mr. Sega/Staff in the outer lane of the circle, for us to be able to place your children safely in your cars

Once the JPOs’ shift has ended and they leave the circle, please feel free to drop off, wait and or park in the circle or bus terminal

Please DO NOT SPEED in the circle for the SAFETY of ALL of our children & families

NO LEFT TURNS from the circle entrance from 7:30-8:00 am and in the afternoons daily.

Got Glasses?

Mrs. Chang, 6th grade, will be collecting

old, broken, and used prescription or reading glasses for the

needy for her “Making a Difference” Project this year. Glasses will

be donated to Dr. Earl Nakagawa

of Family Eye Care Associates

here in our community. Dr. Nakagawa’s mission

is to service poor villages in the Dominican Republic.

Mrs. Chang will be collecting glasses all year long.

PROJECTS & FUNDRAISERS

THANK YOU to ALL FAMILIES that donated for our SHOEBOX PROJECT, supported our BOOK FAIRS, gave glasses for the MAKING A DIFFERENCE PROJECT, donated our old He’eia uniforms for our needy families, and

participated in our READ-A-THON fundraiser

Cafe duty

Wear shoes, no makeup, no

nail polish, no open cuts and

no sneezing/ coughing.

Always get screened at the

heal room before working in

the cafeteria.

Thank you

DONATIONS of FANS:

Thank you to the CHAIDEZ Ohana, DUNKIRK Ohana, GROVES Ohana, HARDY Ohana, NOONER/BOYCE Ohana, KEOPUHIWA Ohana, and WAIAMAU-GALINDO Ohana

DONATIONS of SUPPLIES: The DEGIORGIO & KELSEY Ohana

DONATIONS of FOOD

Aloiau-AhWah Ohana

VOLUNTEERS

MAHALO to ALL our volunteers that help in our classrooms, events, projects and activities. THANK YOU for giving your time to help in all

areas. WE APPRECIATE YOU ALL!

Grade 3 We enjoyed meeting our student’s families at the Parent-Teacher Conferences. Thank you for taking the time to meet with us to discuss your child. We look forward to working together to help your child succeed in 3

rd Grade.

We would like to thank our parents for supporting the 3rd

grade class with donations for the Taste of He’eia event held on October 30

th. Thank you to

the parents of Angelina Tulua, Penny Pak, Jessi Melton, Cole Katsuda, Kotaro Thomas, Hannah Hunnings and Kaylee Cieri. Your monetary donations were a BIG help! Just some reminders: 1. Please be sure to check your child’s planners for any notes or upcoming events. Also check your child’s planner to be sure he/she has completed all assignments. 2. Please sign your child’s Reading Log to be sure your child has read for 20-30 minutes. 3. Kid Biz articles are to be completed every Tuesday and Thursday. 4. IXL skills are to be completed every Monday and Wednesday. Upcoming events: 1. Your child will be taking a field trip on Tuesday, November 24

th to Honouliuli

Wetlands. They will need to wear covered shoes, bring a sack lunch, and bring a water bottle.

Mahalo, Thank you for your support! Mrs. Guro, Mrs. Gorai, and Mrs. Kam

Grade 5 PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCE

Thank you parents and guardians for stopping by and meeting with us during Parent-Teacher Conferences. We hope you gained necessary insight into your child’s progress thus far. In the future, if you ever have further inquiries about their progress, feel free to call or email your child’s teacher.

SCIENCE FAIR PROJECT UPDATE Your child is currently working on the beginning steps of their Science Fair Project. Students will be asked to complete their experiment during the second half of the month. To help them at home, please provide any necessary materials they may need and set aside time for them to work with their partner (optional). Remember to let them conduct the experiment and collect the data themselves. During the month of December, we will be working on completing rest of their project -- experiments must be done prior to December. **Flyers will be sent home with more detailed information.

CPAC SPRING PRODUCTION PARTICIPANTS Congratulations to the following that have been chosen to represent our He’eia 5

th graders in the Castle Performing Arts Center Spring production of “Thoroughly

Modern Millie Jr.” – Emali Malohi and Tanaya Tafa! We are excited to see them perform in February.

SPIRIT DAY WOOHOO! Congratulations to our 5

th graders for having the most spirit on Pink

Day! That’s our second win, bringing us one step closer to the championship! Our next spirit day will be Pajama Day on Wednesday, November 25. To help us get ready for the long 4-day weekend, wear your comfy pajamas to school (be sure to follow our dress code). Thank you Mrs. Davis, Mrs. Goo and Mrs. Wilson

Grade 4

During the week of November 16, fourth graders will participate in the bicycle education program provided free of charge by the Honolulu Bicycling League. Students will learn important safety tips and practice their riding skills. More info can be found at www.HBL.org. On October 20th, we participated in a program called Junior Judges. It was presented by a lawyer named Gary Kam. He shared a video with us about situations that may arise. The topics were stealing, cheating, bullying, vandalism, and teasing. After each video we had a discussion on ways that we can handle these situations in our own lives. It was very enlightening, and we thank Mr. Kam for coming and talking with us. Mahalo to the Portillo, Tynanes, and Nomura families for their continued donations to our students and classrooms. Thank you for your kokua Mrs. Taba, Mrs. Galindo, and Mrs. Tanaka

Grade 1 Our first graders have accomplished a lot during the first

quarter and look forward to another quarter filled with learning new concepts and fun activities. It seems as though the days just whizzed by!

We enjoyed our visit to Waimanalo Country Farms on October 27

th. The day was “just right” – no hot sun beating down on us,

just a slight breeze and a bit overcast. We had a lot of fun going through the sunflower maze! Luckily, we did not lose any of our children. It was a close call for two of our parents, though! Everyone enjoyed the animals and the tractor ride. There were pumpkins for each of the children to take home at the end of our visit.

Another recent highlight of our school days has been the chance to meet with our parents at the Parent-Teacher conferences. We were able to discuss our students’ progress and establish good working relationships to foster further success this school year.

We are so grateful for the support we received at the “Taste of He’eia” event of the 30

th of October. The delicious fried rice

provided by Sophia Kiyabu’s family (Planet Pho restaurant in Kailua) was “out of this world!”, “Yum!” A big heart-filled “Thank you” to all the families who generously donated to our first graders.

We look forward to more growth and learning in the first grade. We have many things to be grateful for this month. Mrs. Upton and Mrs. Kaio

Grade 2 Taste of He’eia: BIG MAHALO to all our parents who donated food for our hot dog and chips booth. We would also like to thank those individuals who purchased hot dog and chips from us. The proceeds will be used to purchase necessary supplies for our students. Language Arts: The writing traits we are working on are: ideas, word choice, and organization. We will also learn about the different kinds of nouns, such as: singular, plural, common, proper, and possessive. Learning their vocabulary, high frequency words and spelling words will help build fluency and comprehension. Math: We are currently working on measuring lengths using inches and feet. In Module 4 we will be taking a look at subtracting on a number chart and number line and revisit fact families. Congratulation goes out to the following students who have completed their speed drill facts progression and are masters at adding and subtracting within 20: Alana Andrade, Addison Aquino, Kobe Compoc-Bruhn, Brody Driscoll, Leila Dunn, Lawena Kalehuawehe, Dexmend Loando, Dylan Machado, Chlairyn Okuno, Lilyanne Oldham, and Keira Torres. Social Studies: We are working on conducting research for our animal habitats projects. We are learning to use thinking maps to take notes as we search for information about our habitat using Google and other sources on the internet. Grade 2 Teachers

Kindergarten

Aloha Parents / Guardians,

Thank you for a

successful parent / teacher conference. We appreciate you taking the time to

come in and discussing your child's progress. If

you have any other questions or concerns in the coming months please let us know.

Sales of Aunty Momi's Banana Bread went

through the roof!!! Our grand total of bread

pre-sold was 465!!! We were overwhelmed and so was Aunty Momi! She worked

diligently to fulfill the orders and we cannot

thank her as well as her family enough for

their hard work. Mahalo to everyone

who bought bread and supported our grade

level. The smell of banana bread was

wafting through the air...ono!

The Kindergarten

Teachers Mahalo

Ms. Lee, Mrs. Tanaka, and Mrs. Chung

Grade 6 Taste of He’eia Thank you for all your donations! We truly appreciate your kindness and generosity in making our fundraiser a success. Thank you again to the Preston and Martin Ohana for all your hard work and support. Math Practice Students can sign on to the GO Math website (my.hrw.com) to access their textbook, preview or review lessons at their own pace, and practice problems before Module tests. IXL can also be used as a resource for practicing skills or learning new skills. Science Fair Experiments The students have been working diligently on their Science Fair Projects in class. Your child has typed their first drafts of the Question, Introduction, Background Research, Hypothesis, Procedure, Materials, Experiment, and Data Collection Chart. (Steps 1-4). Now they are ready to EXPERIMENT!!! Please help them gather materials and implement the experiment. The Data Collection Chart is due on Monday, 11/23. Star Testing Each quarter the students will be taking the Star Assessment for Math and Language Arts. These tests determine your child’s instructional level and measure academic growth throughout the school year. We are looking to see growth in their scores from quarter to quarter. The Star Math and Language Arts Assessments will be taken at the end of quarter 2. Emails and M.A.C.s Please check your emails and Missing Assignment Cards (MACs) frequently for updates on your child’s progress. The Qtr 2 MAC (purple) was sent home on Wednesday 10/28 for your first signature. Book-It Students will receive a FREE personal pan pizza for reading everyday! Book-It runs from October through March. Mrs. Baba, Mrs. Chang and Mrs. Gomes

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