It has been a wonderful, productive first quarter, and I hope you enjoyed your Fall Break! We’ve had so much going on already that I’d really like to express my gratitude for our children, our parents, and all of the helpers in this wonderful Lahaina community.

Thank you to all parents and families who attended our Open House, what a great turn-out! We shared a lot of information, and I hope you all had some quality time with your children while meeting with their teachers. Overall, we got some great feedback and I think it was a success!

I also want to say Mahalo to all those who pitched in on our Realtor Action Day Saturday, Sept 14th. Lahaina Intermediate School was selected by Hawaii Realtors to assist with our campus improvement. We had volunteer realtors, parents, and students on campus painting doors yellow and bathroom walls with creative, fun designs and positive reinforcements. I’m so happy with what’s been done, and I am excited for what’s to come with the beautification of our campus! Please call the school if you or someone you know is interested in helping.

Another huge MAHALO to all involved with getting our LED Sign installed! Goodfellow Bros was the first to respond to our request for help, and they generously donated their time and skills to understand the necessary path of installation, dug trenches, and poured concrete for the base. They also reached out to Elcco Electric to handle our electrical needs, who also generously donated their time and materials to provide power to the sign. Once all that work was complete, our good friends F & H Construction took over the actual installation of the sign itself (again at no cost to us!). From there it was up to Lahaina Intermediate School’s extremely patient and knowledgeable Tech Coordinator, Tom Norton, to get the software and connectivity piece working properly, which was not easy or made very clear from the sign company. He sent a lot of emails and made many phone calls to get it sorted. Thank you, thank you, thank you! It has been quite the process, but I am so happy to see the sign finally up and running. Please be patient with us as we figure out what works and what doesn’t, it will take some getting used to. We know that it is very bright and we have adjusted the time to come on at 6am and go off at 7 pm.

We have another fun volunteer opportunity for anyone who’s interested - our Renaissance Program is getting ready for their 1st Quarter Reward Day, Wet-N-Wild, which will be held on Friday, November 1st from 10am-2pm here on campus. All students can earn their Renaissance Card and be eligible to participate with 4 hours of community service, positive behavior, and no Ds or Fs on their 1st Quarter report cards. If you’re interested in participating in this fun event please email Lori-ann.Koyama@k12.hi.us or call 808-662-3956 ext 278.

I hope you’ve all had a great 1st quarter as well, and I look forward to a productive 2nd Quarter too!

Aloha from Mrs. Bookland!

871 Lahainaluna Road, Lahaina, Hawaii 96761Phone: (808)662-3965

Fax (808)662-3968lis.schoolwires.net

LIS October 2019 Newsletter

What’s Inside:

- Renaissance Awards Aug/Sept

- REACH Schedule

- Wet-N-Wild Volunteers Needed

- LIS Job Opportunities

- Realtor Action Day

-Crafternoon with Ms. V.

- Vaping Info

- LIS PTO

- Text-A-Tip

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Studentsas They Realize Their Full

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Upcoming Events

Oct 28Waiver DayNo School

Oct 31 Halloween

Nov 1Renaissance

Wet N Wild

Nov 11Veteran’s Day

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Nov 28 & 29Thanksgiving Day

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Character Value for

October:

Responsibility

“If you take responsibility for yourself you will develop a hunger

to accomplish your dreams.”

- Les Brown

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Congratulations to our first IMUA Nominees, who’ve demonstrated from the beginning of the school year the powerful quality of respect!Gregory Diaz, Emilyn Fina Fermin, Kailei Abellanida, Mona Kuresa, Marley Saribay, Aumnart Akamai Lapus, Serenity Pali-Marzon, Aldrin Franz Tumpap, Angel Rivera, Gage Peneku, Natasha Fontanilla, Angelika Simon, Wyatt Richardson (twice!), Jackson Murphy, Shalany Hadley, Paula Lukela, Simione Olakauatu, Zean Lagpacan, Carissa Cuentas, Tauvana Nui Niles-Cantero, Francis Kamakawiwo’ole, Charvince Hoopii, Shannalei Ii-Kahahane, Sosaia Ma, Kailehua Kenolio Kaina, Noah Baclay, Kahealani Hands, Colt Laborte, Afnan Oleiwan, Peter Immanuel Simeon, Cedric Dolores, Rebekah Ankney, Madison Perez, Kekai DeLima-Wright, Mckenzie Clarion, Cora Gruber, Jahaziel Pacheco-Banuelos, Hudson Hertz, Kaira Baltazar-Rodriguez, Carlos Cabrera-Lopez, Chester Albiller, Natalie Sa, Jake McGill, Sarah Cariaga, Sosaia Ma, Siana Boaz-Vasquez, Damon Nieves, Reanne Dagupion, Shane “Kapena” Ueki, Koali Asuela, Kailie Kalepa, Lance Joshua Juan, Randal Bandmann, Kunio Henos, Kaleb Montalvo, Ethan Chapital, Princess Surbida, Sienna Holder, Kevin Silva, Geraldhine Aznar, Braiden Yabo, Kiara Jimenez, Sofia Nebrida, Hina Atteberry, and Reef Lombardi.

Renaissance Awards

I Up’d my grades and behavior...Up Yours!”Congratulations to the following students who were nominated for improving their grades and behavior!

Congratulations to our August Students and Staff of the Month!

August “Up Yours” Awards

6th grade nominees: Namoku Basques, Harlen Knapp, Jaiden Butters, Kalani Saucedo-Almeida, Melodie Castrejon Bautista, Kalanimoku Opunui, and Ezekiel Opunui.

6th Grade Up Yours Award Goes To…Harlen Knapp!!

8th grade nominees: Devon Liederman, Troy Branco-Lui, Kainalu Ah Hee, Klein Consignado, Skyler Mark Manuel, Arlo Olsen, Kawehi DeLima-Wright, Keoni Saucedo-Almeida, and Jonnean Smith.

8th Grade Up Yours Award Goes To…Keone Saucedo-Almeida!

7th grade nominees: Gus Goodreau, Jenna Asio, Andre Tangatailoa-Villegas, Zoey Rodrigues, David Faught-Rapisura, Maui Strong, Shansi Boaz-Vasques, and Jayden Ragusa.

7th Grade Up Yours Award Goes To…Jenna Asio!

IMUA AWARDSThe value of the month for

August:

respect

“Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do.”

- John Wooden

Staff chosen by the Students:

Kausiga Tukana

Staff chosen by Staff & Colleagues:

Tom Norton

6th Grade:Nash Aguiran

&Cathrine Apilado

7th Grade: Layla Carlos

&Christopher Hernandez

8th Grade: Tainoa

Buenconsejo&

Cheira Cappal

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“Respect yourself and others will respect you.”

- Confucius

Congratulations to these most aware students whose teachers nominated them for wisdom!Pookela DeLima-Wright, Keven Arvizu, Samantha Abut, Quade Oberheim, Stevie Lin, Kapena Ah You, Talan Toshikiyo, Jasmine Quintero, Angel Noveda, Kryzelle Larrobis, William Samisoni, Grace Melekidse, Mark Villamor, Hiilani Naeole Kahaialii, Jaden Valiente, Alissa Skolnick, Kauileia Wright Smith, Sofia Levy, Alex Alvarado, Lola Donez, Serenity Pali-Marzon, Jayboy Yadao, Mauaalina Montgomery, Johanna Campos Gomez, Braeden McGhee, Lindsay Cabading, Princess Tumamao, Mia-Kuu Aloha Pauole Galvez, Jonah Basurto, Faith Chapin, Hailey Napora,

Kaeo Furtado, Kayla Mabalot Del Castillo, Tennyson Dorsett, Dane Markulis, Kyli Beam, James Lukela-Kobatake, Destiny Albino, Addison Wise, Gavin Melikidse, Sarah Cariaga, Imani Hargis, Ethan Landes, Aixa Diaz Diaz, Mark-John Jacinto, Guiness Ruiz-Rockett, Isabella Wilsey-Botelho, Rusty Casco-De Leon, Samantha Shibao, Cash McCloud, Zayde Jairyk Cadavis, Kelani Gonzalez Gonzalez, Cecilia Esparza, Ozzie Serle, Maliko Barroga, Justin Yap-Rosario, Magdalena Granillo, and Kekaimalu Maliu.

Renaissance Awards

I Up’d my grades and behavior...Up Yours!”Congratulations to the following students who were nominated for improving their grades and behavior!

Congratulations to our SEPTEMBER Students and Staff of the Month!

SEPTEMBER “Up Yours” Awards

6th grade nominees: Dylan Riley, Righteous Waiohu, Sienna Holder, Kapena Ah You, Ezekiel Opunui, and Ericson Jacinto.

6th Grade Up Yours Award Goes To…Ezekiel Opunui!

8th grade nominees: Ezekiel Kanemitsu-Gomez, Chester Albiller, Carlos Guzman, Xavier McKay, Teva Loft, Jessica Hernandez, and Justine Agcaoili.

8th Grade Up Yours Award Goes To…Xavier McKay!

7th grade nominees: Leo Alcantara, Thailyn Toombs, Brooklyn Basurto, Jadi Souriyarangsy, Michael Pinera, Paula Lukela Hemaloto, Kawika Kaili, and Naiya Eide.

7th Grade Up Yours Award Goes To…Leo Alcantara!

IMUA AWARDSThe value of the month for

September:

wisdom

“Lessons in life will be repeated until they are learned.”

- Frank Sonnenberg

Staff chosen by the Students:

Flaviana Ancheta

Staff chosen by Staff & Colleagues:

SteveDumlao

6th Grade:Alexander Romo

&Arrianne Surbida

7th Grade: Lindsay Joy

Cabading&

Sylas Jenkins

8th Grade: Sophia Abut

&Carmela

Bonifacio

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“Without rain nothing grows. learn to embrace the storms of

your life.”- Author Unknown

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● Substitute Teachers● Office Assistant● Account Clerk● Health Aide

If you are interested, please apply online or call the school.

WET-N-WILD VOLUNTEERS NEEDED…

We need VOLUNTEERS!!! LIS Renaissance Program 1st Quarter Reward Activity is on the calendar. Wet-N-Wild will be held Friday, November 1st at LIS from 10:00-2:00. This activity will be for students who completed their 4 hours of community services, receive no Ds or Fs on their 1st qt report card and demonstrated positive behavior. If you would like to help please email Lori-ann.Koyama@k12.hi.us or call 662-3956 ext 278.

VOLLEYBALLSTART DATE OCTOBER 21 FOR PRACTICESAll Games set to begin at 9:00 A.M. Locations to be announced before seasonGAMES ON 11/30 GAMES ON 12/7 GAMES ON 12/14

WRESTLINGSTART DATE NOVEMBER 25 FOR PRACTICESAll Games set to begin at 9:00 A.M. Locations to be announced before seasonMEET ON 1/17 MEET ON 1/24 MEET ON 1/31

CROSS COUNTRYSTART DATE JANUARY 13 FOR PRACTICESAll Games set to begin at 9:00 A.M. Locations to be announced before seasonMEET ON 2/22 MEET ON 2/29 MEET ON 3/7

MAUI MIDDLE SCHOOL SPORTS PROGRAM SCHEDULE FOR 2019-2020 SCHOOL YEAR

Resources for Enrichment, Athletics, Culture and Health (R.E.A.C.H.)** Dates are tentative and subject to change

FLAG FOOTBALLSTART DATE FEBRAURY 16 FOR PRACTICESAll Games set to begin at 9:00 A.M. Locations to be announced before seasonMEET ON 3/29 MEET ON 4/5 MEET ON 4/12

SOCCERSTART DATE MARCH 30 FOR PRACTICESAll Games set to begin at 9:00 A.M. Locations to be announced before seasonGAMES ON 5/9 GAMES ON 5/16 GAMES ON 5/23

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Lahaina Intermediate School was recently the happy recipient of Hawaii Realtors Realtor Action Day (RAD) on September 14th. RAD’s focus for 2019 is to assist schools with campus improvement, so on that Saturday both realtor and LIS staff & student volunteers came to LIS and painted the doors on our D building yellow, as well as positive reinforcements in the bathrooms & hallways. Mahalo to all who participated!

Realtor Action Day

Crafternoon Fun with Ms. V in C4In honor of coming back to school, students created bookmarks using washi

tape generously donated by Mrs. Sandy Kukahiko, yarn donated by Mrs. U'i Kuaana and a variety of decorative papers and stickers from mainland nursery owner and former art teacher Teri Oostra of "The Dutch Gardener"

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Vaping: A Growing EpidemicVaping and the use of electronic cigarettes has become a public health concern nationwide with many organizations formulating anti-vaping campaigns across the country to combat this growing epidemic. Sadly, Hawai’i high school teens have reported to vape two times as much as youth nationally with 27% of Hawai’i middle school students reporting having tried e-cigarettes (Hawaii Department of Health, 2017). The Department of Education has initiated a social medial burst plan to provide awareness about e-cigarette use. In order to join the campaign and promote awareness, we here at LIS would like to educate not only our students, but our parents as well. Help us at Lahaina Intermediate spread awareness of the harmful effects of vaping and ECigarette use by starting conversations with your children at home.

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Please consider becoming a member of LIS PTO - these forms can be found in the office.

Continuous Notice of Non-DiscriminationThe Hawaii State Department of Education (HIDOE) and its schools do not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, age, color, national origin, religion, or disability in its programs and activities.