10/11 - Nuuanu Elementary School

TECHNOLOGY UPDATE - Kelvin Chun, Technology Teacher
On behalf of the students and staff at Nu'uanu Elementary School, thank you to Aikane 0 Nuuanu, for the
generous recent contribution to the technology program:
1. Blank DVD-R w I sleeve (4 packs of 100) - to be used for the 2011-2012 Highlights of Nu'uanu Elementary School
DVDs
2. Wired mouse for laptops (30 each) - to add additional mouse assistance for the laptops
3. Purchase of eSIS/CTClleased computers (Thinkpad R400 @15 each) - purchase option on leased laptops used by
teachers for student grading
4. Apple Wireless Airport Device for Laptop Connectivity {16 each} - replace defective/aging wireless devices necessarily
for laptops for curriculum/testing
5. CCTV sound upgrade - improve the sound quality of the school television system.
Nu'uanu Elementary School will benefit from your contribution both now and in the future. In times of limited
resources, contributions such as the above make an incredible difference in what's available to our students.
Aikane 0 Nu'uanu and is comprised of our parents, faculty and staff members. They provide support and
assistance to continuously improve the quality of education that we have at Nu'uanu Elementary School. The mission of
Aikane 0 Nu'uanu ("Friends of Nu'uanu") is to foster a spirit of "chana" between students, parents, faculty, staff and the
community surrounding Nu'uanu Elementary School. They sponsor fundraising events such as the fall fundraiser and the
very popular Family Fun Night.
Aikane 0 Nuuanu also encourages volunteerism to enhance the quality of education at our school. Aikane 0
Nu'uanu provides supplemental funding for new textbooks, field trip expenses, laptop computers and ipads, a web-based
library catalog system (Destiny), and technologies for all students to use.
Please visit the Aikane 0 Nu'uanu's website at: http://nuuanuschool.org/
Please visit the Nu'uanu Elementary School's website at: http://www.nuuanu.k12.hi.us/
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Grades 2 • 5: KidBiz 3000 Parent Monitoring http://www.nuuanu.k12.hi.us/nuuanuweb/KidBiz/kidbiz.html
Now your child can improve his or her reading skills at home with the same great technology program we're using
in school: KidBiz3000. This is our school-wide Reading Improvement Program for every Nu'uanu Elementary School
student. There are currently over 230 DOE public schools K-12 in Hawaii using either KidBiz or Teen Biz.
Each day (Grades 2-5), KidBiz3000 sends your child a current events article. Every student in the class gets the
same basic article, but the content is customized to match each child's own reading level. The article comes with a variety
of fun activities to improve your child's comprehension, vocabulary and writing skills. Please ask your child to show you
this program as it can be accessed at home - or anywhere a computer is connected to the Internet by going to:
Nu'uanu School's Website (and click on the Kid Biz 3000 links) or the direct link for KidBiz 3000.
Site login: http://web.kidbiz3000.com/
The Home Edition keeps parents closely involved in their child's progress, enabling parents to monitor, reinforce
literacy skills at home and also to communicate with their child and child's teacher via the Kid Biz email.This is a great way
to build the ParenUHome Reading Connection.
For more information on how to use the Home Edition, here is the Parent Handbook.
http://www.nuuanu.k12.hi.us/nuuanuweb/KidBizlParent Handbook. pdt
Parent Partnership
http://www.nuuanu.k12.hi.us/nuuanuweb/KidBizlPartnership%200fOIo20Promi%23154BEO. pdt
For more information on Kidbiz 3000, please see, Achieve 3000's website for a detailed description.
Extend your involvement: Your Achieve3000 account allows you to stay in contact with your child and his
teachers. Logon to your e-mail each week for a printable Conversation Guide. There is a brief summary of each daily
article and guided questions to help spark engaging discussions about real-world topics at home.
1. On your Internet browser, go to www.kidbiz3000.com.
2. Enter your child's username and password (see below).
3. Click Settings at the top of the screen. Then, click Create Parent Login.
4. Enter your security code (see below) and answer a couple of questions.
5. The system will display your Home Edition username and password. Record this login information somewhere safe.
You will need it to access KidBiz in the future.
6. Log in and get started!
Your child's username:
Your child's password:
firstname.lastname
password
Your security code: 9-digit numerical code
October News - Nuuanu Elementary School
James T. Toyooka, Principal c;;) Lori K. Yamada, PCNC, Editor