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