January, 2017 Manana Parent Bulletin #6 Dates to Remember Manana Elementary School 1147 Kumano Street Pearl City, Hawaii 96782 Telephone Number 307-5300 Fax Number 453-6437 1/12 Gr. K Field Trip to Kahuku Farm 1/16 HOLIDAY – NO SCHOOL 1/23 Gr. 6 Field Trip to Waialua Seed Co. 1/24 Report Cards Go Home 1/26 Gr. 1 Field Trip to Japanese Cultural Center 2/2 Chuck E. Cheese Night 2/6 Gr. 3 Field Trip to Salvation Army 2/13 TEACHER INSTITUTE DAY – NO SCHOOL 2/14 – 2/217 Spirit Week 2/16 Gr. 4 Field Trip to Kamahanui Hike (T) 2/17 Fitness Day 2/20 HOLIDAY – NO SCHOOL We’re on the Web! See us at: http://www.manana.k12.hi.us Office Hours are 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Principal’s Message Dear Manana Families, Happy New Year! According to the Chinese Zodiac, 2017 is the Year of the Rooster. (The actual Chinese New Year begins on January 28.) People born in a year of the Rooster are very observant. Hardworking, resourceful, courageous, and talented, Roosters are very confident in themselves. We are now in the 3 rd Quarter (Second Semester) of the 2016-2017 school year. Report cards for the 2 nd Quarter will be sent home on January 24. Please review and discuss the report cards with your child(ren). If you have questions or concerns, please contact the respective teachers. (continued on next page) Just a Reminder…..Every Wednesday is Manana or College T-shirt Day
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January, 2017
Manana Parent Bulletin #6
Dates to Remember
Manana Elementary School 1147 Kumano Street Pearl City, Hawaii 96782 Telephone Number 307-5300 Fax Number 453-6437
1/12 Gr. K Field Trip to Kahuku Farm 1/16 HOLIDAY – NO SCHOOL 1/23 Gr. 6 Field Trip to Waialua Seed Co. 1/24 Report Cards Go Home 1/26 Gr. 1 Field Trip to Japanese Cultural Center 2/2 Chuck E. Cheese Night 2/6 Gr. 3 Field Trip to Salvation Army 2/13 TEACHER INSTITUTE DAY – NO SCHOOL 2/14 – 2/217 Spirit Week 2/16 Gr. 4 Field Trip to Kamahanui Hike (T) 2/17 Fitness Day 2/20 HOLIDAY – NO SCHOOL
We’re on the Web! See us at: http://www.manana.k12.hi.us
Office Hours are 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Principal’s Message Dear Manana Families,
Happy New Year! According to the Chinese Zodiac, 2017 is the Year of the Rooster. (The actual Chinese New Year begins on January 28.) People born in a year of the Rooster are very observant. Hardworking, resourceful, courageous, and talented, Roosters are very confident in themselves.
We are now in the 3rd Quarter (Second Semester) of the 2016-2017 school year. Report cards for the 2nd Quarter will be sent home on January 24. Please review and discuss the report cards with your child(ren). If you have questions or concerns, please contact the respective teachers.
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Just a Reminder…..Every Wednesday is Manana or College Tshirt Day
Principal’s Message (continued) If requested, a meeting will be scheduled as soon as possible. Please note that teachers may also be contacting you to request a meeting.
If you have any changes in your residence, home/business/mobile telephone number(s), emergency contact(s), or medical information, PLEASE inform us immediately. You can walk in, call the office at 307-5300, or write a note to your child’s teacher to update the information. It is VERY important that we have current information on file at all times, especially in the event of a school emergency. We have had cases where we attempted to contact parents/guardians via mobile phone, only to hear “The number you have dialed is no longer in service…” type of messages. Manana Elementary has “mass messaging” (recorded messages and/or text messaging) capability, and we use that service sparingly. If the information in the State’s electronic database is incorrect, then you might not receive the call/text message when the mass messaging service is used.
THANK YOU to all who are reporting student absences using the designated attendance line number: 307-5398. If you need a “refrigerator magnet” that lists Manana Elementary School’s telephone / fax / report an absence telephone numbers, please feel free to ask for one in our office.
We are committed to providing a safe environment for our students, staff and visitors. We conduct safety drills throughout the school year to help students / faculty / staff prepare for possible emergencies. IN CASE OF A SCHOOL EMERGENCY
• DO NOT call or rush down to Manana Elementary. Phone lines need to be kept open and office staff will be needed for emergency response efforts.
• DO NOT call or send text messages to your child(ren). Faculty, staff and students are discouraged from using mobile phone communication for safety reasons.
• Tune in to local television/radio stations for official school news alerts.
• Rely only on OFFICIAL communication from school or public safety officials.
• Listen for OFFICIAL information regarding reunification with your child. Students will be released ONLY to parents / guardians who are documented as emergency contacts and who present a picture ID such as a driver’s license / military ID / passport.
• Go to the DOE website (www.hawaiipublicschools.org) for OFFICIAL updates.
SAFETY TERMS AND PROCEDURES In the event of an emergency at Manana Elementary, it is important that you know these terms:
1. LOCKDOWN: A lockdown takes place if an internal or external threat is identified at our school. School doors will be locked and students will be confined to a room (classroom / office / library) depending when / where the threat is identified. No entry into or exit from the school will be allowed until an “all-clear” announcement is made.
2. SHELTER IN PLACE: Students take refuge in designated areas to protect them from hazardous material or severe weather. No entry or exit from the school will be allowed until an “all-clear” announcement is made.
Certain emergencies may require students and staff to evacuate school because it is no longer safe to remain on campus. Manana Elementary has two (2) evacuation sites, depending on which site the police / fire officials direct us to go - - Manana Community Park (on Waimano Hm. Rd.) is our primary site, and Trinity United Methodist Church (Komo Mai Drive) is our secondary site. In the event the emergency continues and students are not able to return to campus, parent or guardian reunification procedures will take place at one of those sites, so that is why it is important to watch / listen for only OFFICIAL communication from school or public safety officials.
On a safety related note, the Honolulu Police Department (HPD)
informed me that officers monitored Kaumoli and Paakamaa Streets last month. Residents have voiced concerns directly to HPD about drivers disregarding the STOP sign, and children not wearing seat belts. Warnings and citations were issued for both violations. The officers also mentioned that some vehicles parked on Kaumoli Street (near the school) were facing the wrong direction. The HPD and Manana Elementary ultimately want the same thing: Our children AND adults are SAFE, RESPECTFUL, and RESPONSIBLE. Aloha, Bryan Loo
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The Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA) requires our school to notify the faculty, staff, and parents of the presence and status of asbestos containing materials (ACM) in our school buildings. The law further requires a management plan based upon the findings of the initial inspection. Manana Elementary School personnel conducted the required six months surveillance on 12/30/16 and will complete the next surveillance in June, 2017. The results of the completed surveillance indicate that there have been no changes in the condition of the asbestos containing materials in our school buildings. A copy of the inspection report and the Asbestos Management Plan is available for your review in our school office or at the Safety and Security Services Section of the Department of Education (DOE). Please contact me at 3075300 for more information, or to arrange an appointment to review the plan. You may also contact the DOE Safety and Security Office at 5863457 for additional information.
GEOGRAPHIC EXCEPTION FOR SY 2017-2018
The application period for Geographic Exceptions for school year
2017-2018 is from January 3 to March 1, 2017. Applications received after the deadline will be placed on a waiting list.
If you do not currently reside (permanent address) within the Manana School District, you need to have, on record, a Geographical Exception (GE).
Should circumstances change during your childʼs time here (i.e. change in residence), we ask that you let our school office know as soon as possible.
If a GE form is needed, the form can be obtained from your school. Families who fraudulently misrepresent address information will be asked to enroll at their home school. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated.
Kindergarten Registration starts February 1, 2017
Kindergarten Registration officially starts on February 1, 2017 for the upcoming school year 2017-2018. Children born from August 1, 2011 to July 31, 2012 are eligible. Your child must be 5 on or before July 31 to enter kindergarten. Registration may be done between the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. A parent or guardian must complete the school registration form, and have the following documentation:
1. Birth Certificate 1. TB Clearance (dated 7/31/16 to current date) 2. Completed State Health Card (Form 14) 3. Complete Physical Examination (dated 7/31/16 to
current date) or a letter/appointment card from the doctor stating when your child is scheduled to have their physical exam done, especially if the scheduled appointment is later than 7/31/17.
6. Proof of Residence. All Proof of Residence must be in the child’s parent’s name. Per DOE requirements, the following are acceptable documentation – • Utility bill (water, electric, cable, land line
telephone) (cell phone bills are not accepted has proof of residence)
• Rental/Lease Agreement or Mortgage documents • If your family lives with someone else and you do
not have any of the above items in your name, please submit the following:
The person who is the named payee for the utilities and/or rent/lease agreement needs to write a letter stating that your family lives with them and have this letter notarized AND one of the above items (utility bill, rental agreement, etc..) with that person’s name/address needs to be submitted with the notarized letter.
Please register early so that processing of all registration applications may be completed in a timely manner. If you have any questions regarding registration, please call the Manana School Office at 307-5300.
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OUTSTANDING CITIZENS 2016 - 2017 2nd Quarter
Grade/Room Student’s Name K/A3 Skyla Johiro K/A4 Kellien Price 1/C3 Randon Hiranaka 1/C4 Cadan Ho 1/J1 Aleigha Loa 2/C1 Mason Kaleikini 2/C2 Krisha-Keala Kekahuna-Ramos 3/G3 Zhijie Pan 3/G4 Kalae Kong 3/J2 Leila Dollente 4/F2 Joseph Oshita 4/F4 Angela Valeria Rivera 4/J4 Kolten Kinoshita 5/H1 Courtney Smith 5/H4 Royce Gotti Taimatuia 5/J3 Kaycee Onaga 6/F3 Hunnelyn Reyes 6/H2 T N Son Howard 6/H3 Josiah Ilog
Grade 3/Room G4 Christy Belaski Brenden Deguchi Richelle Mae Javar Kalae Kong Noeau Pascua- Colton James Villanueva Kealohapauole Grade 3/Room J2 Leila Dollente Connor Faleafine Jayci-Ann Kuromoto Louis Kwak Kadence Smith Grade 4/Room F2 Sofia Abad-Ilovino Kaya Calbero Kara Kaohe Blaze McGirr Kyson Nishitomi Joseph Oshita Joshua Withers Ryne Jaden Yoshimura Grade 4/Room F4 Shayna Ann Argast Ethan Higahionna Karra Ann Higuchi Izea Kaulia Mia Leslie Maiah Oba Aaliyah Price Paul Savea Jr. Ryan Takeuchi Grade 4/Room J4 Atiyanah Hampton-Hazen Kolten Kinoshita Tiffany Alayna Rivera Anthony Uehara Henry Donovan Vallejo III Laney Young Grade 5/Room H1 Noah Bulosan Rayden Dacuycuy Cedric Hirota Dylan Lee Britni Nakagawa Trevys Okamura Faith-Elisa Ribuca Courtney Smith Abigail Wise Ashley Won Grade 5/Room H4 Jake Duldulao Erycah Kanda Mikaela Marie Javar Zoe Kurosu Jaci Nakagawa-Koizumi Landon Saito Kayla Ujimori
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2nd Quarter Perfect Attendance (continued) Grade 5/Room J3 Kolby Batangan Josiah Calderon Aaron Hirota Ceanna-Rae Kila Caleb Lauifi Christian Kalani Macanas Sophia Myers Kaiden Sonoda-Fukumoto Darien Yee Grade 6/Room F3 Benjamin Belaski Jr. Noah Calbero Ramil Gayap Kyria Kihara Alyssa Nakagawa Kendren Price Hunnelyn Reyes Angelica Somera Grade 6/Room H2 Keela Chung Sitia Faleafine Jr. Kaleb Higa Zen Nakanishi Shea Oshio Chaslyn Sagun Dillon Wakui Trent Yoneyama Grade 6/Room H3 Sasha Ann Argast Lesina Eti Rylan Ganeko Mikayla Oba Shonty Passi Melanie Tanabe Chase Yuen
1st Semester Perfect Attendance
Grade K/Room A4 Shyla Ann Argast Carli-Ann Kuromoto Grade 1/Room C3 Kaimiola Kong Caitlyn Nakasone-Perpetua Grade 1/Room C4 Cole Hargus Leila Lorenzo-Gabriel Jessica Nakasone-Perpetua Kristian Savea (continued on next page)
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1st Semester Perfect Attendance (continued)
Grade 1/Room J1 Keenan Kawana Khloe Mactagone Grade 2/Room C1 Sean Gabriel Dollente Dyson Lee Micah Miyazono Caeden Nakagawa Rica Marie Ragasa Sophia Elizabeth Rivera Kylie Uehara Grade 2/Room C2 Isabelle Myers Kolten Nishitomi Grade 2/Room G3 Logan Arakaki Zhijie Pan Vitale Savea Grade 2/Room G4 Christy Belaski Kalae Kong Noeau Pascua-Kealohapauole Grade 3/Room J2 Leila Dollente Connor Faleafine Jayci-Ann Kuromoto Grade 4/Room F2 Kaya Calbero Kara Kaohe Kyson Nishitomi Joshua Withers Grade 4/Room F4 Shayna Ann Argast Izea Kaulia Mia Leslie Paul Savea Jr. Ryan Takeuchi Grade 4/Room J4 Atiyanah Hampton-Hazen Tiffany Alayna Rivera Laney Young Grade 5/Room H1 Noah Bulosan Cedric Hirota Dylan Lee Britni Nakagawa Trevys Okamura Ashley Won (continue on next page)
Twenty four of Manana’s second graders performed at the Ala Moana Shopping Center Centerstage on December 10, 2016. They performed their Winter Festival hip-hop dance to “Jingle Bells” by Kyle Massey. They were a big hit with the audience and got everyone into the Christmas spirit! A special thank you to Xavier Geyrozaga, owner and director of Stylez Connection Dance Studio, who choreographed the dance and volunteered his time to work with the students. We appreciate the parents for their support and Mr. Loo for giving the students the opportunity to participate in this event. Thank you to the students for being courageous by stepping onto the stage and performing with such enthusiasm! They represented Manana School well. Mrs. Shimabuku and Mrs. Miyazono
