November 2017 newsletter

Nowemapa - November 2017
Holualoa School News
Holualoa, Hawaii
www.holualoahawks.org T: 808 313-3800
Mark Your Calendar’s
November 10 th - Veterans
November is Here!
It seemed like everyone at Holualoa School blinked twice and
the October events and festivities were over. October was a fun
filled month for the Holualoa keiki, with Fall break giving way to
the Halloween and fall festivities. The character trait of the
month is to be a "quality producer," and students as our students
continue to show growth in neatness and attending to
precision. Even though the holidays are officially upon us, our
Holualoa kids continue to work hard on:
-Daily reading at school and at home to improve proficiency
scores.
-Writing meaningful sentences in their Reading Response logs.
-Attacking those tricky math problems in a variety of ways in
school and at home.
-Treating everyone with the kindness, respect, and problem
solving skills that Holualoans are famous for.
October was a busy month, but November may be even
busier.
Here’s what's in the news.
Trunk or Treat Success!
Nearly 800 people flocked to the Holualoa field on October 27 to
celebrate Holualoa Halloween activities. Thanks to New Life and other
organizations that helped sponsor the fun event for the children. The
kids were jumping through castles, admiring jack-o-lanterns, enjoying
shave ice, and generally having a blast at this community
event. Thanks to all the parents who donated candy, and came to
Day NO SCHOOL
November 14 th -WASA
Potluck
November 17 th - Fund Run
& Movie Night
November 23-24 th Happy
Thanksgiving NO SCHOOL
December 21st - Winter
Fest
MOVIE NIGHT...Back
by Popular Demand!
If you haven't been to a
Holualoa Movie night under
the stars, you have to
experience it! Movie Night
(Cars 3) will be on November
17 from 6:30 to 8:30
pm. Admission and popcorn is
absolutely free.... but! Please
bring a canned food item for
the Malama Na Keiki Backpack
program if you are able to.
There will be other
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support and celebrate.
Parent Teacher Conference: Amazing Turn-out!
On October 30 and 31, our parents were welcomed on campus for two straight days to celebrate
parent teacher conferences with the Holualoa School teachers. The relationship with your child's
teacher is so important to maximize your child's success. It was great to see how much kind,
intelligent, and friendly parents took time out of their busy schedules to discuss academic goals with
the teachers. Thank you for your support of your child and the Holualoa School teacher!
WASA Potluck Diner
Join Us Tues, Nov.14-- Holualoa Cafeteria 5:30-7:00 This is an opportunity to meet the members of the
WASC Visitation Committee* and talk to them about your involvement at the school and the various
ways the school elicits your input (or not) in all sorts of decisions that are being made regarding the
education of your child.
*WASC stands for Western Accreditation of Schools and Colleges. This is Holualoa Elementary’s first time
through the Self-Study process and experience with a Visitation Committee. The process is to include all
“Stakeholders”, which includes parents and community members. Come and share your experiences and
help us make the process even better! Mahalo
Contact: Linda Boranian @895-3934 if you have any questions
Our Fund Run is Coming Up...Please Encourage Kids to Gather Funds!
Holualoa School PTO is working hard to sponsor our 10th annual Fund Run. This is Holualoa's main fund
raising event. Please encourage your kids to gather funds in their Fund Run envelope for our school. The
Fund Run is an event where students run to raise money for our school. It's happening on November
17th at the Holualoa School field. Please be on the lookout for information regarding our fund raising
bake sale – will be in need of volunteers and goodies of all kinds. Thanks for your help and support!
Highlights for families with infants and young children
Smartphones. Tablets. E-books, and more. The explosion of new screen devices offers both possibilities
and challenges for families today. When should children be introduced to screens? How much time
should they spend with screens? Is screen time helpful or harmful to children’s brain development? Does
content matter? Find out more @ www.commercialfreechildhood.org/screendilemma
Wish List Items from our Holualoa School Teachers
Mrs. Barte- 935XL color inkjet cartridge....Thank you!
Mrs. Lee Loy- Our class is in need of pony beads (large beads), wire hangers, white cardstock, and
string or yarn. Thank you
Mrs. Haupert- Our class is in need of colored xerox paper, colored glitter glue, and sharpened #2
pencils. Gift cards to Costco, Target, and Office Max are greatly appreciated also to print photos for
memory book, provide snacks and incentives at our monthly classroom store. Mahalo!!!
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Mrs. Crawford- "wanted" Candyland board game, doll crib and clothes for a 14 inch baby doll.
Mrs. Hale- Costco gift cards to purchase incentive items, plastic sheet protectors.
Mrs. Prinslow- more earbuds, any good, extra small toys you have to put in our goody box. For
example; extra items left from a birthday party, bubbles, and small cars, anything your child would like.
Mrs. Paul- Our class could use donations of school-based incentives. Fun pencils, erasers, mechanical
pencils, etc are much appreciated. We also need a couple sets of earbuds for computer lessons.
Mrs. Baer- Any of the following would be greatly appreciated: Astrobright paper, adhesive velcro dots, HP
color ink 952, gift cards to Costco, Wal-Mart, or Target to help offset the cost of picture development,
student supplies, and classroom incentives
Mahalo Nui Loa from the Holualoa Staff!
Mrs.Barte- Many thanks and appreciation to Erin Ota for classroom support :-)
Mrs. Yoshimura (Debbie)- Thank you to everyone who participated in the KTAs Kokua I Na Kula
Program. Our school was able to turn in 2,429 foil lined wrappers and 35 canned goods! We came in
2nd place for the Big Island. We couldn't have done it without your help and we appreciate everyone's
efforts!
Mrs.Hale- Mahalo nui loa to the Ubando (Titan) 'Ohana for the battery donation! Mahalo to Ms. Blanka
for volunteering in our class : ) Thank you also for everyone who participated in this years Spirit
Week! It was exciting to see all the children and staff members dressing up each day and showing off
their creativity!
Mrs. Prinslow- Mahalo to Kilihea's ohana for the earbuds and CD player. Mahalo to everyone who
donated items for Trunk or Treat. Mahalo to everyone who sent back a quick conference response.
Mrs. Paul- Thank you 3rd grade parents for the Fall Fest support. Many, many donations made for a
delightful event!
Mrs. Tualaulelei- On behalf of Hawaiian Studies we would like to thank Arthur Murata (Dylan Murata's
grandfather ) He donated Palai'e, Konane, Ulumaika, and Moa pahe'e games and a Hawaiian Curriculum.
Also a big Mahalo to our guest speakers, Miss Kona Coffee-Jessica Lloyd, Brittany Johnson, Rex Tiumalu,
and Pohai Kirkland.
Mrs. D'Agostino- would like to thank all who have donated Trunk-or-Treat candy!
Mrs.Baer- Mahalo to Healani Donager and Brighton Kimball's ohanas for the donations to the
classroom. They will definitely be put to good use! :)
Mrs. Barnes- I would like to say thank you for the clay donations and play dough to our 3rd grade
classroom for their science diorama habitat projects!
Also a big mahalo for the student and parent Spirit Week participation! It was really fun to see all the
crazy hair students and super heroes around campus!
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Mrs Haupert- Mahalo to all my families who sent in candy for our "Trunk or Treat" event!! I would also
like to extend a special thank you to all my homeroom families for taking time out of your busy
schedule to meet with my during Parent Teacher conferences. I look forward to meeting all of you:)
Mrs. Lee Loy's- class would like to thank the Walters and Morinoe Ohanas for helping fund our food and
harvest items needed for our next two units. We would like to thank the Rooney Ohana for helping with
other needed supplies. We would like to thank the Learned, Oka, and Morinoe Ohanas for helping in the
classroom! Thanks to all families who are reading daily with their students.
Mrs. Fryer- hank you for attending Parent-Teacher Conferences. I look forward to continuing our good
work together. Also, mahalo for your donations in the form of Halloween Candy and weekend fish
feeders. We have awesome families here at Holualoa School!
School Reminders
Please do not park-
At the Immaculate Conception church (across the street from the school). Church services are held there
daily and the lot is for church members and staff only.
Drop Off and Pick up-
Please do not walk your child to the classroom or drive him or her to the class if you are
running late. Students are not to be in the classrooms before 7:45 a.m.
2. Absolutely no vehicles other than staff vehicles may be driven beyond the basketball court at
any time. Additionally, the area by the basketball court is not for dropping off or picking up your child.
3. The cafeteria gates are opened at 7:00 a.m. and closed at 5:30 p.m. on school days. The gates are
closed on weekends. Please do not drop off your child before 7:00 a.m. as there is no adult supervision.
All students who leave early must be signed out at the office, even if they are returning later
during the day.
Please claim your child’s lost item’s –
There are “Lost and Found” plastic tubs Located close to the office on the porch landing between C-2 and
C-3. Also, the cafeteria has lost and found items near the Holualoa Cafeteria Stage. Thank you!
Become a Volunteer? All visitors must sign in at the office and obtain a visitor’s pass.
All volunteers must sign in and wear their volunteer badge.
Check your Child's Planner!
Holualoa School students are provided with a free planner. This planner helps them to list the important
things they need to remember each day. Listing important things to remember is a research proven way
help individuals become better lifelong learners. Please support your child by checking their planner
daily, and encouraging them to use it for daily practice.
Thank you for helping us to make Holualoa School a safe environment for the nurturing and
growth of our children-
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