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http://waimeaca.hidoe.us or http://www.waimeacanyonmiddleschool.us 2 for TECH As some of you may know, Waimea Canyon Middle School is in the process of becoming a Future Ready Fast Track School. This means the State and district teams work collaboratively with Waimea Canyon Middles School to transform teaching and learning using the power of technology to help drive continuous improvement. Teaching and learning extends beyond the four walls of a classroom and the confines of a bell schedule. Digital and blended learning make that possible, as well as dynamic. With the right tools, support and professional practice; teachers will engage more students and prepare them for a future of college, career and community readiness and success. Before we can implement this future ready environment for our students, we must first be able to properly secure and charge the laptops at our school. This is why we are asking for your help. We are in need of computer carts for all of our Advisory classrooms (approximately 24 carts) to house a laptop for every student in our school. The carts are $2000 each and will not only secure and charge the computers, but will also help keep our school safe from electronic fires with its built in surge protectors. We have already sent out letters to businesses in our community and have gotten some donations, but we are not even half way to our goal. If you are able to make a donation to this awesome cause, please call our office at (808) 332-6830 and speak with our wonderful staff. They will be more than willing to help you or simply mail your donation to WCMS at P.O. Box 518, Waimea 96796. Thank you very much for your support in this matter and we truly appreciate any and all donations that we receive. Our children, our school, and our entire west side community will greatly benefit from this Future Ready initiative. Mahalo no ko ʻoukou kōkua ʻana mai, WCMS Faculty and Staff 9555 Huakai Street Waimea, HI 96796 Phone: 3386830 Waimea Canyon Middle School is ADA accessible. Contact the school office to request for accommodations to participate in school events. IMPORTANT REMINDER! QTR 3 BUS PAYMENTS DUE Monday, February 29, 2016 Round Trip - $72.00 One Way - $36.00 Coupons - $12.50 (sheet of 10) Dates To Remember February 15 Presidents’ Day Holiday February 16 3 rd qtr. Mid-Progress Rpt. goes home February 29 4 th quarter Bus Payment DUE!! March 14 Pono Choices Family Night For 6 th graders only Library 6:00pm March 16-24 Spring Break March 25 Good Friday Holiday March 28 Kuhio Day Holiday

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2 for TECH As some of you may know, Waimea Canyon Middle School is in the process of becoming a Future Ready Fast Track School. This means the State and district teams work collaboratively with Waimea Canyon Middles School to transform teaching and learning using the power of technology to help drive continuous improvement. Teaching and learning extends beyond the four walls of a classroom and the confines of a bell schedule. Digital and blended learning make that possible, as well as dynamic. With the right tools, support and professional practice; teachers will engage more students and prepare them for a future of college, career and community readiness and success. Before we can implement this future ready environment for our students, we must first be able to properly secure and charge the laptops at our school. This is why we are asking for your help. We are in need of computer carts for all of our Advisory classrooms (approximately 24 carts) to house a laptop for every student in our school. The carts are $2000 each and will not only secure and charge the computers, but will also help keep our school safe from electronic fires with its built in surge protectors. We have already sent out letters to businesses in our community and have gotten some donations, but we are not even half way to our goal. If you are able to make a donation to this awesome cause, please call our office at (808) 332-6830 and speak with our wonderful staff. They will be more than willing to help you or simply mail your donation to WCMS at P.O. Box 518, Waimea 96796. Thank you very much for your support in this matter and we truly appreciate any and all donations that we receive. Our children, our school, and our entire west side community will greatly benefit from this Future Ready initiative. Mahalo no ko ʻoukou kōkua ʻana mai, WCMS Faculty and Staff

9555  Huakai  Street                                        Waimea,  HI    96796                                                                  Phone:    338-­6830  

Waimea  Canyon  Middle  School  is  ADA  accessible.    Contact  the  school  office  to  request  for  accommodations  to  

participate  in  school  events.  

IMPORTANT  REMINDER!  QTR 3 BUS PAYMENTS DUE Monday,  February  29,  2016  

 

Round Trip - $72.00 One Way - $36.00 Coupons - $12.50 (sheet  of  10)  

 

Dates To Remember   February 15

Presidents’ Day Holiday

February 16 3rd qtr. Mid-Progress

Rpt. goes home

February 29 4th quarter

Bus Payment DUE!!

March 14 Pono Choices Family Night

For 6th graders only Library 6:00pm

March 16-24 Spring Break

March 25 Good Friday Holiday

March 28 Kuhio Day Holiday

 

         Dear  Wise  Minihune,  My  cousin  has  been  bullied  on  the  bus  today.    I  am  really  mad  because  someone  is  trying  to  purposefully  hurt  her.    If  I  try  to  hurt  them  back,  they  would  tell  on  me.    I  do  not  want  to  get  in  trouble  at  all  this  school  year,  but  if  trying  to  protect  my  cousin  means  getting  in  trouble  then  I  should  help  her  fight  back.    Please  help  me  decide  on  what  to  do.  Sincerely,    Anti-­Bullying  Helper      Dear  Anti-­Bullying  Helper,  Well  I  think  you  should  first  tell  the  bus  driver.    If  people  get  bullied  the  first  place  you  should  go  to  is  a  trusted  adult.    The  bus  driver  will  most  likely  handle  the  situation  in  the  best  of  ways.    If  your  cousin  still  gets  bullied  confront  the  bullies  and  tell  them  VERBALLY  how  you  feel.    And  if  all  else  fails,  ignore  them.    No  matter  how  many  mean  comments  they  say  believe  that  you  are  greater  than  them.    They’re  only  trying  to  make  you  feel  bad  about  yourself.  Sincerely,  Wise  Minihune  (Breycinn  Silva)    Dear  Anti-­bullying  Helper,  If  I  were  you,  I  would  go  get  an  adult  so  that  way  you  will  not  get  in  trouble  and  you  can  protect  your  cousin  in  a  safe  way.    Hope  this  helps  your  situations.  Sincerely,  Wise  Minihune  (Richelle  Agor)    Dear  Anti-­Bullying  Helper,  If  I  were  you  I  would  either  fight  back  or  walk  with  your  cousin  to  the  bus  everyday.    If  you  fight  back  there  may  be  some  consequences  but  that  is  okay  because  you  tried  to  help  your  cousin  and  that  is  all  you  can  do.    Or  if  you  just  walk  with  your  cousin  to  the  bus  like  a  normal  person  and  ask  her  who  the  bullies  are  and  if  you  meet  them  tell  them  to  stop  picking  on  her.    Explain  to  the  bullies  that  if  it  keeps  happening  you  will  find  their  parents  and  tell  them  that  their  son  has  been  bullying  your  cousin.    What  kind  of  boys  bully  girls  anyway?!?!    Hope  you  find  this  helpful.  Sincerely,  Wise  Minihune  (Palenapa  Kaohelaulii)    Dear  Anti-­Bullying  Helper,  Instead  of  planning  to  hurt  the  bully,  you  should  tell  a  trustworthy  adult.    Whatever  you  do,  do  NOT  try  to  handle  this  yourself.    There  is  a  chance  that  you  will  just  make  the  situation  worse  and  you  could  possibly  get  into  trouble  too.    I  hope  this  helps.  Sincerely,    Wise  Minihune  (Julie  Jane  Remigio)  

ʻŌlelo  Noʻeau  of  the  Month    

‘Ōlelo  Noʻeau  are  Hawaiian  proverbs,  or  wise  sayings,  that  Hawaiians  used  throughout  every  aspect  of  their  lives.    We  choose  one  every  month  that  supports  the  development  of  the  life  essence  

in  each  person.    

ʻAʻohe  lokomaikaʻi  i  nele  i  ka  pānaʻi.  No  kind  deed  lacks  a  reward.  

 This month we chose this softhearted ʻōlelo noʻeau as a reminder for us to always wear aloha on our sleeves.

If you see others in need of help, do not shy away from lending a helping hand for in the end all the

good that you give to others will undoubtedly find its way back to you. Let us all spread aloha as it is a big

part of our culture here in Hawaiʻi. We can all be ambassadors of aloha and in the end it will help strengthen our school, community, and Kauaʻi.

I mua me ke aloha!  

Question  of  the  Month  Would  you  rather  have  AC  in  every  class  or  an  Olympic  sized  swimming  pool  at  Waimea  Canyon  Middle  School?    

I  would  choose  AC,  because  there  is  a  lot  of  heat  around  school  especially  in  the  classes.    

 Robin  Cabral    

I  would  choose  the  pool  because  it  is  AWESOME!    

 Phoenix  Matsuoka    

I  would  choose  AC,  because  it  is  always  hot  with  body  heat  in  classes.    

 Kyara  Kenny    

       

WCMS  WINS  WELLNESS  AWARD    

Waimea  Canyon  Middle  School  has  once  again  been  selected  to  receive  the  Award  for  Excellence  in  WELLNESS  2016  for  the  3rd  year  in  a  row!  We  are  one  of  only  two  school  on  the  island  to  win  the  award.  A  job  well  done  goes  out  to  our  Wellness  Committee!!        

WCMS SCIENCE FAIR RESULTS CONGRATULATIONS to all of our students who participated in this year's science & engineering fair! They made us proud by doing a fantastic job of presenting their projects with professionalism and enthusiasm. Many of the judges had positive comments for the students written on their judge feedback form, and they enjoyed interacting with our students. In all, there were 57 projects entered in the fair. In the end, only 10 (the maximum) could be selected to continue on to the Kauai District Science & Engineering Fair. Winning projects are: Honorable Mention (in no particular order): - 6th grader Hali'a Moriguchi, Project Title: Hot or Cold? - 7th graders Larissa Kobayashi and Amelia Styan, Project Title: Too Cool For You - 7th grader Wyatt Hartsell, Project Title: Still, Aerobic, Static - What Effect on Memory? - 7th grader Bergen Ceballos, Project Title: Ancient Power - 8th graders Leslie Uri and Kaela Tsuchiya, Project Title: Soil Erosion 5th place: 7th grader Kylan Constantino, Project Title: Trash Trek 4th place: 8th grader Marcus Schultz, Project Title: Finding the Best Seawall 3rd place: 8th grader Ethan Yamamoto, Project Title: Earth Power Battery 2nd place: 7th grader Asa Chelius, Project Title: Capturing CO2 from Air 1st place: 7th grader Braelyn Cayaban, Project Title: Anaerobic Digestion of Biomass The Kauai District Science & Engineering Fair will take place from February 24-26. Good job to ALL of the participating students for putting in the extra time and effort. They enter their projects by choice - it is not part of their grade and it is not required.

 

Congratulations  to  8th  grader  Fred  Ryl  Adella  for  winning  the  2016  District  Spelling  Bee  in  Lihue  on  Wednesday,  January  20.  Fred  has  won  the  WCMS  Spelling  Bee  for  the  third  year  in  a  row.  Fred  will  now  advance  to  the  State  Spelling  Bee  on  Oahu  on.  

Congratulations Fred Adella

 

WCMS is so thankful for all the help from the community! Mahalo to the Kauai Retired Senior Volunteer Program who collected supplies on Martin Luther King Day at the Lihue Neighborhood Center and at Kmart! We’d also like to thank the Ishikawa Ohana and the West Kauai United Methodist Church for also donating supplies!

Supplies collected were: - Binders - Expo Markers - Dividers - Folders

WCMS  Leadership/Student  Voices  Clean  House!  

On January 29th, WCMS Leadership/Student Voices class cleaned windows, sanitized toys, tidied up kitchen cabinets, and straightened up clothing at Nana’s House in Waimea. It was all part of a worthwhile community service experience.

 

Show your middle schooler how to make valuable contributions

The myth that middle schoolers are lazy is just that, a myth. The truth is that kids want to be useful and feel like their contributions matter.

So, help your child find ways to contribute at home and in the community. Not only will it make her feel good about herself, it may help nurture her sense of responsibility toward people around her.

Your child could: Join a service organization. National or local service

organizations can be a perfect place for middle schoolers to make a difference and connect with other students who share similar interests.

Be a caring neighbor. Is your older neighbor stuck at home because of a recent snowfall? Have your child grab a shovel and get busy. The same goes for bringing in a sick neighbor’s trashcan from the curb. Point out ways your child can take the initiative and pitch in. Responsible actions contribute to the overall well-being of her community.

Support a cause. She could collect goods for a local shelter or host a bake sale to raise funds for a charitable group. Help her do some research and make a plan.

Write letters of thanks. Ask your child to write a thank-you note to a firefighter or police officer. It’ll show her how nice it feels when one responsible member of society applauds another! Reprinted with permission from the February 2016 issue of Parents Still make the difference!® (Middle School Edition) newsletter. Copyright © 2016 The Parent Institute®, a division of NIS, Inc. Source: E. Medhus, M.D., Raising Everyday Heroes: Parenting Children to Be Self-Reliant, Beyond Words Publishing.  

Questions & Answers Q:  There’s  clearly  something  bothering  my  seventh  grader,  but  he  refuses  to  open  up  to  me.  How  can  I  get  him  to  tell  me  what’s  going  on  without  being  pushy?  A:  Preteens  and  teens  are  notoriously  tight-­‐lipped  when  it  comes  to  sharing  problems  with  their  parents.  But  you  must  keep  trying  to  find  out  what  is  bothering  your  son.  Although  it’s  very  likely  the  “something”  that’s  troubling  him  is  relatively  minor,  it’s  important  to  deal  with  it.  This  is  especially  true  if  the  issue  drags  on  for  days  or  weeks.  To  encourage  your  child  to  share  what’s  happening  without  feeling  pressured  in  the  process:  

• Tell  him  you  are  concerned.  “I  feel  like  there’s  something  you’re  not  telling  me.  I  want  you  to  know  I  care  about  you  and  I’m  here  for  you  no  matter  what.  You  can  talk  to  me  about  absolutely  anything.  Part  of  my  job  as  a  parent  is  to  help  you  figure  things  out.”  

• Be  clear  about  your  expectations.  “I  respect  your  privacy  and  the  fact  that  you  want  to  handle  things  on  your  own,  but  I  need  you  to  tell  me  what’s  wrong.  You  can  have  a  little  more  time  to  mull  it  over  by  yourself,  but  we  will  get  to  the  bottom  of  this  after  dinner  tonight.”  

• Call  in  reinforcements.  If  your  child  still  refuses  to  talk,  go  to  a  teacher,  pediatrician,  guidance  counselor,  coach  or  other  trusted  figure  in  his  life.  Ask  this  person  to  help  you  uncover  what’s  wrong.  

 Reprinted  with  permission  from  the  February  2016  issue  of  Parents  Still  make  the  difference!®  (Middle  School  Edition)  newsletter.  Copyright  ©  2016  The  Parent  Institute®,  a  division  of  NIS,  Inc.