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Kamali’i Elementary School Parent Newsletter May 12, 2017
MAHALO – Keller Williams Realty our garden angels!
They donated many hours working with Grow Some Good Mr T to paint the new benches, built a new compost bin, spread the mulch, & plant a "summer crop". Awesome! hashtag #givewhereyoulive
Round Table Pizza for their continued donations of pizza throughout the year.
The staff of Kamali’i Elementary give a loud and resounding THANK YOU to the Kamali’i students, parents, the PTA and community for the wonderful staff appreciation week. The smiles, hugs, high fives, notes, flowers, food and other gestures warmed our hearts and boosted our spirits. Kamali’i is the best! Fred’s Mexican Food – discount coupon Lappert’s Ice Cream – Ice Cream treat during lunch Moose McGillycuddy’s – discount coupon Pacific Whale Foundation – sunset cruise coupon Panda Express – discount coupon Roasted Chiles – discount flyer Starbuck’s – weekly coupons for throughout the year
PTA for another fantastic tie-dye activity and movie night; especially the hard-working volunteers who stayed til 9:30 pm to cleanup – Jeff Angelique, and Ava Almenderez, Yuka, Noah, and Finn Mickelson, and Annie Queirolo. These hardworking individuals including Mona Komine and Jeremy Peterson have helped at every movie night.
PUEO Soar! High Growth and AchievementSTAR Growth Math STAR Growth ReadingEsa Crawford +278
Keller Westphal + 414 Alden Sommer +271Eli Rinaldi +212 Hayden Baldwin +269
AJ Bayudan +170 Rachel Brandy +377John Pellitier John Pellitier +430
STAR Highest Achievement Reading
STAR Highest Achievement Math
Braxton Cuomo 464 Benjamin Halip 559Kristian Hansen 699 Markus Birkholz 739
Lucy Jones 1058 Haylie Martin 830William Corrigan 1229 Dylan Browning 878
Alexandra L- Perez 1336 Dawson Nuese 927
Lexia Growth Lexia GrowthReign Agrigado +821 Issac Burdick +700
Josef DeTorres Bigler +615 Annalise Eller +495
Martin Luther King Poetry Contest winners:Gr 5 - Gavin Booth 1st place + Poet of Excellence Award Kailei Strong Souza 2nd placeGr 4 - Troy Kippins 1st place Brandon Tesoro 2nd placeThank you to teachers Romerdahl & Wells for submitting their students’ work.
Kamali’i Outstanding JPO of the YearKaiya Alger (gr 4) consistent and responsible
SHOUT OUT to: Outrigger Pizza Company, the chefs, Grow Some Good & the PTA for organizing and supporting the Kamali’I Harvest Festival.
Planning ahead:Maui Science Center …. Summer Program @ Kamali’iPh. 808-281-4691 or info@MauiScience Ctr.com orwww.MauiScienceCenter.com discount until 5/15
Volunteers sought for SY 2017-18 programs:STEM – science, technology, engineering and math activities Media club Math Matters Technology club Science Olympiad – sample of “events”: Disease Detectives, Sky Quest, Mouse Trap Vehicle, Describe IT Build IT, 321 Blast Off, Chew the FAT, Fossil Frenzy, Biome Bonanza, Pasta Tower, Science Sketcher.Photos below are from the Science Olympiad held at Pukalani Elementary on Saturday, May 13. We would like to incorporate events such as these into our curriculum here at Kamali’i and to possibly compete in the future. Volunteers are needed.
Mouse Trap Vehicle
Pasta TowerCall the library 875-6840 ext 247 - leave your name, ph number and area of interest
New activity: The Leadership ClubSix (6) week program at Kamali’i from 8/29-10/3/17 on
Tuesdays from 2:45-5pm Goal: help prepare our kids for leadership roles in school and our community.Sessions will include time outdoors doing sports, physical fitness, strengthening, drills, etc. and indoor classroom time doing a variety of fun activities such as games, lessons & interactive activities which focus on communication, problem solving, team/leadership skills, etc. Each day will have a featured sport (e.g. basketball or soccer), and a featured Focus Topic (e.g. Responsibility, Compassion, Self-Control or Courage).Club is open to any child enrolled at Kamali'i.Cost is $60 for the 6 week session, and enrollment will be limited to 15 children. Once enrollment is full, names will be placed on a waitlist.Please contact program directors Raven Hartog-Hall or Renee Lee at [email protected] with questions or to enroll.
Dance – Neeve McGrath-www.shootingstarsdancers.comGymnastics - Melissa Rajesh Maui Tumblers 205-7922Kumon – Geri Lewis rm D-1 Mondays & ThursdaysKamalii Cross Country - Lindsey Wilbur & Greg Spencer Sign up in August 2017
S.C.C. School Community Council
Wednesday, May 17, 20172:45 – 3:45 pm
End of year report; planning for SY 2017-18 (WASC accreditation visit)
Let’s Give a HOOT!!!
Kamali’i Elementary School Parent Newsletter May 12, 2017
The School Community Council’s (SCC) responsibility is to monitor and make suggestions for Kamali’i Elementary’s Academic and Financial plans. The SSC is comprised of members representing parents, students, staff (classified & certificated), and the community. If you are interested in getting involved or have any concerns, please contact Eric Cuomo ([email protected])
Important Dates:May 15 – Science testing (gr 4) continuesMay 15 – 19 - Scholastic Book Fair @ libraryMay 16 & 18 – Harvest Fest (7-10 volunteers needed per day)May 23 – Grade 5 “graduation” ceremony @ cafeteria 9:00 am Followed by gr 5 departure for off campus lunch activitiesMay 23 – Public Library pre-registration for summer reading online librarieshawaii.orgMay 24 – Memorial Day Lei due at main office by 9 am Made of fresh flowers or ti leaves; measure 20-24 inches before tying; tie when submitMay 25 - Kindergarten end of year program @ cafe 9-10 amMay 26 – Ho’olaulea program; last day of school Extra yearbooks sold $20 Students dismissed at 1:00 pmMay 27 – Aug 6 – Kamali’i summer reading program www.kamaliischool.weebly.com summer reading logMay 29 - Memorial Day - No classes May 30 - Last day for teachersJune 4-July 15 – Public Library Summer Reading ProgramJune-July – Science Center program on campus (fee)mid-July - Letters mailed home regarding 2017-18 Aug 01 - Teachers return to school; Workdays w/out students 8/1,2,3,4Aug 07 – Students grades 1-5 return to school; Special schedule for kindergartenAug 18 - School closed; Statehood daySept 04 – Labor DaySept 08 - Open HouseSept 27-28 - PICTURE DAYS – wear appropriate attire of choice ONY on the day student takes photo Oct 2 - 6 - Barnes & Noble Book Fair @ libraryOct 9 - 13 - Fall Intersession; no classes for students
Oct 23-28 - 1:00 dismissal all week; Parent-Teacher confNov 01 – PD day w/out students; teacher wkdayNov 03 – Absentee & Retake photo dayMarch 09 – PD day w/out students; teacher wkdayMay 23 - Wed dismissal at 2:45 pm due to Hoolaulea May 25 - Hoolaulea; school ends at 1:00 pmMay 30 – Wed 2:45 pm dismissalMay 31 – Last day students; school ends at 1:00 pm
Annual Notification of Privacy RightsKnow your privacy rights as they apply to: 1) student record information; 2) directory information; 3) surveys and other information collection; and 4) military recruitment information. For more information on your privacy rights, the laws that protect them, & how to exercise your rights, contact a school administrator or http://bit.ly/FERPAHI
Please contact the Kamalii PTA [email protected] Continue to save and submit Box Tops from various products. Volunteer or donate time, money, goods or services for PTA activities
Backpack Buddies (fill backpacks w/ food for weekends); Hoolaulea/May Day - May 26, 2017 (Fri, last day of school);
The Kamali’i PTA bylaws state that election of the upcoming school year (SY 2017-18) PTA board will take place in May of the current year (2017). If you are interested in running for office, please contact the PTA at [email protected]
Sign up now to begin to plan for SY 2017-18. Committees and members are needed for:
Fall Family Fun Night (Fundraiser) Movie Nights (set up, concessions, cleanup) Spring Fundraiser Box Top collection Backpack Buddies School Garden Fun Run
May Day / Hoolaulea – May 26Kahili BearersSpear holdersLadies in Waiting:
OahuMauiHawaiiNi'ihauMolokaiKauai
KahoolaweLanai
King & Queen
Crash ConmyCarlos HerreraMelia LeeShaynell Singson
Ethan PetersonIkaika Kuaana-LacnoKamalu AwaiIsaac Domingo
Kanekoa Maielau-Kekiwi
Ivan Domingo
Ofa Falekaono
Mason KarasJoram PadillaKeona LineLilyka Ilderton
Ashlyn Ki MelcherKaylee MiazonoCienna BeaverMalia LutherEmerson BissettChelsea Sahito
Nheslie RanchezCharli Zeilinski
Sofia ConnorPlease be courteous. Park in designated areas and do not block driveways or other vehicles. Be aware of others who are taking photographs. Do not go onto performance area while students are performing.
We are an equal opportunity employer.If you are interested in volunteering or are seeking part-time employment, please inquire at the Kamali’i front office. We are always in need of substitutes: Education Assistants (EAs – 6, 7, 8 hr positions) Room Cleaners – 3.5 hr/day Cafeteria Workers Classroom teachers TeachersPart-time Teachers (aka PTTs) – 17-19 hr/weekVolunteers – times vary by individual’s availabilityFor full-time positions, apply online at ehr.k12.hi.us/jobs
We are an equal opportunity employer.If you are interested in volunteering or are seeking part-time
employment, please inquire at the Kamali’i front office.For full-time positions, apply online at ehr.k12.hi.us/jobs
S.C.C. School Community Council
Wednesday, May 17, 20172:45 – 3:45 pm
End of year report; planning for SY 2017-18 (WASC accreditation visit)
P.T.A. Parent Teacher Assn
Interim President: Jeff Almendarez Interim VP: Erika Corrigan Interim Secretary: Katrina HaasInterimTreasurer: Jeremy Peterson