NA LEO O LIHOLIHO SEPTEMBER 2014 ISSUE | PAGE 1 A Monthly Publication of Liholiho Laulima Parent Teacher Association (PTA) 3430 Maunaloa Avenue, Honolulu, HI 96816 (808) 7334850 www.liholiholaulima.org September 2014 MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL IMPORTANT DATES Dear Parents/Guardians, Students and Community Members, During the first month of school, our teachers welcomed their students, set expectations and assessed their students' needs. Kindergarten teachers held their orientation for parents and guardians. Kindergarten students learned about our school plate lunch and played with their peers during recess. They also met our office staff and support teachers. Open House for Grades 35 students was held on August 25th. Our PTA emphasized the importance of joining and supporting the organization which provides vital support for our school and students. Parents/guardians and students visited their classrooms. Kindergarten and Grades 1 and 2 Open House will be held on Wednesday, September 10th, from 5:457:30 p.m. A Kindergarten Family Gathering will be held on September 26 th . It is being organized by Mrs. Salazar, our PCNC and the Kindergarten teachers. Student Council Officers and leaders represented our school before the Kaimuki Neighborhood Board. They did a wonderful presentation featuring our school programs. Mahalo to Leila K., Viveka L., Victor L., Emily B., Takeo S. and to their parents for joining Mrs. Matsushita and I at the event. A special thank you to Mrs. Bullock for the pictures and DVD of their performance and the goodie bags! Last school year we were fortunate to receive a $8,000 Wellness Grant from the Department of Health. The grant enabled our school to educate students, teachers/staff and families about the importance of healthy eating and keeping physically fit. We were able to purchase additional health and physical education equipment. Our school believes in educating the "Whole Child". An important aspect of our philosophy is establishing the relationship between wellness and the effect on student learning. During the previous school year, we also received $75,000 for being a DOE Recognition School! We were informed we will continue to be a Recognition School this school year, however newly identified Recognition Schools will receive the monetary award. The 201415 SY brings additional good fortune to our school. We received a Marshall Hung Realty Grant for $7,000 to fund our Kindergarten and First Grade IPAD labs. We kindly ask parents/guardians to plan their vacations during the Fall, Winter and Spring Breaks. The DOE tracks each student’s attendance record in a computerized system and students having more than fifteen days of absences are considered chronic absentees by the system. Kokua by having a doctor's note if your child is ill for extended days. Good attendance is vital to your child's academic growth. All students will be on Fall Break from Monday, October 6th thru Friday, October 10th. Students return on Monday, October 13th. Winter Break will be three weeks long and Spring Break will be held for one week. Congratulations to Mrs. Iwanaga and Mrs. Uehara! They gave birth to healthy baby girls. Coach Kelly Majam Elms is also expected to deliver a baby girl in October! Aloha! Mrs. Christina Small Principal Mon., Sept. 1 Labor DaySchool Closed Tues., Sept. 9 PTA Board Mtg. 68 p.m. Wed., Sept. 10 Grs. PreK, and Grs. K2 Open House 5:457:30 p.m. ELL Welcome Night 5 pm Fri., Sept. 12 Welcome Assembly 1 p.m. Tues., Sept. 23 School Picture Day Fri., Sept. 26 Kindergarten Family Gathering, 5:457:45 p.m. Fall Break October 610 Winter Break December 22January 8 & Teacher Workday (no school for students) on Friday, January 9 Spring Break March 1620
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NA LEO O LIHOLIHO SEPTEMBER 2014 ISSUE | PAGE 1
A Monthly Publication of Liholiho Laulima Parent
Teacher Association (PTA)
3430 Maunaloa Avenue, Honolulu, HI 96816 (808) 733-‐4850 www.liholiholaulima.org
September 2014
MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL IMPORTANT DATES
Dear Parents/Guardians, Students and Community Members, During the first month of school, our teachers welcomed their students, set expectations and assessed their students' needs. Kindergarten teachers held their orientation for parents and guardians. Kindergarten students learned about our school plate lunch and played with their peers during recess. They also met our office staff and support teachers. Open House for Grades 3-‐5 students was held on August 25th. Our PTA emphasized the importance of joining and supporting the organization which provides vital support for our school and students. Parents/guardians and students visited their classrooms. Kindergarten and Grades 1 and 2 Open House will be held on Wednesday, September 10th, from 5:45-‐7:30 p.m. A Kindergarten Family Gathering will be held on September 26th. It is being organized by Mrs. Salazar, our PCNC and the Kindergarten teachers. Student Council Officers and leaders represented our school before the Kaimuki Neighborhood Board. They did a wonderful presentation featuring our school programs. Mahalo to Leila K., Viveka L., Victor L., Emily B., Takeo S. and to their parents for joining Mrs. Matsushita and I at the event. A special thank you to Mrs. Bullock for the pictures and DVD of their performance and the goodie bags! Last school year we were fortunate to receive a $8,000 Wellness Grant from the Department of Health. The grant enabled our school to educate students, teachers/staff and families about the importance of healthy eating and keeping physically fit. We were able to purchase additional health and physical education equipment. Our school believes in educating
the "Whole Child". An important aspect of our philosophy is establishing the relationship between wellness and the effect on student learning. During the previous school year, we also received $75,000 for being a DOE Recognition School! We were informed we will continue to be a Recognition School this school year, however newly identified Recognition Schools will receive the monetary award. The 2014-‐15 SY brings additional good fortune to our school. We received a Marshall Hung Realty Grant for $7,000 to fund our Kindergarten and First Grade IPAD labs. We kindly ask parents/guardians to plan their vacations during the Fall, Winter and Spring Breaks. The DOE tracks each student’s attendance record in a computerized system and students having more than fifteen days of absences are considered chronic absentees by the system. Kokua by having a doctor's note if your child is ill for extended days. Good attendance is vital to your child's academic growth. All students will be on Fall Break from Monday, October 6th thru Friday, October 10th. Students return on Monday, October 13th. Winter Break will be three weeks long and Spring Break will be held for one week. Congratulations to Mrs. Iwanaga and Mrs. Uehara! They gave birth to healthy baby girls. Coach Kelly Majam Elms is also expected to deliver a baby girl in October!
1 p.m. Tues., Sept. 23 School Picture Day Fri., Sept. 26 Kindergarten Family
Gathering, 5:45-‐7:45 p.m. Fall Break October 6-‐10 Winter Break December 22-‐January 8
& Teacher Workday (no school for students) on Friday, January 9
Spring Break March 16-‐20
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Principals Message page 1 Important Dates page 1 In This Issue page 2 PCNC page 2 Milk Price Increase page 2 PTA President’s Message page 3 Costume Swap page 3 Laulima Board page 3 Laulima Wish List page 4 Fundraising page 5 Star Spangled Banner page 5 Box Tops page 6 Labels for Education page 6
Message from your Parent Community Networking Center (PCNC) BY Iris Salazar
Welcome back to school everyone! And welcome to our Kindergarteners and their families to Liholiho! I'm looking forward to a great school year filled with excitement.
For those parents new to Liholiho, and for some who are not but still curious, I’m a parent of a Liholiho graduate and got my start at the PTA as a Donations Chairperson. I have held the position of Parent-‐Community Networking Center (PCNC) Parent Facilitator for the past 14 years. I still serve on the PTA board as a PCNC Parent Facilitator. I work closely with parents, teachers, principal, school staff, community members and other parent facilitators within the Honolulu district to provide the best educational experience for all of Liholiho students.
I'm pleased to announce that our two wonderful volunteer moms will continue to help out with our Box Tops For Education and Labels For Education programs. Mrs. Kimber Kahanu will take care of the Box Tops For Education program and Mrs. Vicki Bunao will take care of the Labels For Education program. Both programs will generate resources to support out students and teacher. Please see their articles in this issue for details.
First event for our Kindergarteners after the Open House will be Kindergarten Family Gathering on Friday, September 26 at 5:45 p.m. in the cafeteria. The purpose of this event is to promote fellowship as we get to know each other. Sometimes we make new friends and sometimes we reconnect with old friends. The invitation is open to our Kindergarteners and their immediate family members. A flyer will be sent home so please sign up and join in the fun!
I'm always recruiting for volunteers to help our teachers and students. We have an on-‐going weekly Wednesday group that meets at 9:00 a.m. in the
PCNC room. The volunteers will make copies, collate, staple pages, trace and cut out patterns, and other tasks that assist our teachers with projects which students will work on. Contact me if you are free on Wednesday mornings from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. so you can come and join us.
This year, you will find me in my room on Mondays and Wednesdays during regular school hours from 8:00 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. with occasional Tuesdays and Fridays as schedule allows. Please contact me via email at [email protected] or by phone at 733-‐4859 or 733-‐4850.
Aloha,
Iris Salazar
Milk Price Increase EFFECTIVE 10/01/14 $0.60
IN THIS ISSUE
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Message from your PTA Presidents BY Shayna Kusumoto & Alan Aloiau
Hey, Liholiho ‘Ohana!
Hope everyone enjoyed the summer break and could not WAIT to come back to campus. Well, the 2014-‐2015 school year kicked off to a fantastic start this year with our festive, bustling Welcome-‐Back-‐to-‐School-‐Night (that’s a mouthful!) on July 30th. We had two rockin’ open house nights already, and three kindergarten classes that are raring to go at Liholiho!
We are Shayna Kusumoto and Alan Aloiau, and we’re honored to be this year’s Liholiho Laulima PTA co-‐presidents. Our goals this year are to help Liholiho continue in their stellar track of growth in educating the whole child.
One thing we love and appreciate about this school is how the teachers, staff and families come together as one big ‘ohana to do amazing things for our kids. We have such wonderful families who give their time, talent and treasure, and we couldn’t do it without each one of you.
Each year, the PTA supports the school by raising funds that pay for things that the state doesn’t or can’t pay for. Our fundraising dollars help to support our IXL math and KidBiz reading programs, the new filtered water fountains you see around campus and the awesome fish playground last year! These things aren’t just nice-‐to-‐haves, they are essential to our school’s continued success.
Our goal for each student is $100. We are going to offer something new this year. You will be sent a letter giving you the option to donate that target amount per child and opt out of other fundraisers throughout the year. We hope to make it easier for busy families so that you can
make your donation up front rather than bracing yourselves for the onslaught of mini-‐fundraisers. Please also consider giving this target amount through Give Aloha, September 1-‐30 at any Foodland or Sack ’n Save.
Our keiki are worth it. They deserve our very best and as your PTA officers, we are committing our best efforts to them and to you.
Aloha,
Shayna Kusumoto Alan Aloiau Liholho Laulima PTA Presidents
PRINCIPAL ........................................ CHRISTINA SMALL
CO-‐PRESIDENTS ..........................SHAYNA KUSUMOTO ALAN ALOIAU
Scary times are upon us as Halloween approaches. Please plan on joining other Liholiho families in the annual Halloween Costume Exchange. Everything is FREE!! Just bring a child or adult costume and exchange it for another.
One for one. Recycle, reuse and save money. The exchange will be in the library. Stay tuned for the date and time, coming soon. If you would like to help out please call Hinda at 737-‐9050
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Laulima Wishlist 2014 BY Liane A.K. Kondo
Aloha Liholiho Family and Friends! Our Laulima Wish List for September 2014 is a listing of items teachers and staff would like to have available in their classrooms, but are not covered by the budget due to limited funds. All donated items are used for the benefit of students at Liholiho Elementary School and become property of the school. If you would like to donate new or gently used items, or if you have contacts with businesses and organizations willing to donate, our school community would be grateful for the help.
Person Requesting Item Description Detail (size, color, etc.) Qty Comments
Barbie Dolls Gently used Open To replace the old/broken dolls used with dollhouse
Sheet Protectors Clear Open To protect documents and students’ work
Ms. C. Wong Kindergarten
Ziplock Bags Two Gallon/Freezer size Open Mr. F. Magnenat Grade 5 Vinyl Gloves Various sizes, any brand Open Used by students when
separating recyclables Ream of Colored Paper Any color, 8”x11” Open For flyers and class notices Ms. L. Darcey
Grade 3 Disinfectant Wipes Any brand Open Help keep the class clean Mr. R. Suga Custodian Fertilizer Gaviota Sulfate of
Ammonia 21-0-0; 20lb bag Open For landscaping; can be found at City Mill or Ace
Mr. T. Marsh ELL Coordinator Disinfecting Wipes Any brand 4 tubs or
containers For wiping down headsets used for Imagine Learning
Jump Ropes Any brand, speed/exercise type of rope – NOT the beaded type
Open For math stations Mr. R. Towata Grade 4
Blue/Black Ink Open Expo Dry Erase Markers For activities in class on white board/slate
Painter’s Tape Blue/Black Ink, Thin or Chisel Tip Open Tape projects to the wall
Index Cards Unruled, 3”x5”, white Open Glue Sticks Any brand, size, color Open
Ms. M. Iwanaga TEAM K-2
Magic Eraser Mr. Clean, original purpose Open Wiping expo marker ink from laminated sheets
If you wish to donate an item(s), please drop item off directly to teacher/staff member. You may also leave your donations at the PCNC room (F101). Please be sure to put your name, student’s name, room number and grade/teacher’s name – as we would like to
properly acknowledge your generous contribution.
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Fundraising Chairs BY Derek Sayegusa, Ko Kuroda and Kristy Tong
September 1-30, Give Aloha to Liholiho School!
What is the Give Aloha Program? Give Aloha is a donation program that benefits schools of choice. During the month of September, when you shop at Foodland you can donate to Liholiho. Western Union and Foodland will match part of every donation. Why make a Give Aloha donation to Liholiho School? Donate through Give Aloha to Liholiho to retain current teachers, staff, and programs, and provide your child(ren) with good education and safety. If every Liholiho family donates $100 (maximum of $249 for each Maika‘i card holder account) in September when shopping at Foodland, we will be able to raise enough funds in 2014-‐15 to pay for:
• Part time teachers, which allows for smaller class sizes
• KIDBIZ 3000 literacy program, which has helped raise reading test scores at Liholiho
• Lunchroom Supervisors • Physical Education, and Music
programs and teachers When Can I Donate? You can donate to Liholiho any time you are shopping at Foodland between September 1st -‐ 30th, 2014!
How do I participate? Present your Maika‘i Card at any Foodland checkout or customer service desk and tell the cashier that you would like to make a donation (cash, check, charge or debit card) of up to $249 to Liholiho Elementary School, Organization Code #77919. If you don’t have a Maika‘i card, simply give your phone number to the cashier, who will process your donation and arrange to have one provided for you later. ASK THE CASHIER TO GIVE YOU TWO RECEIPTS that will include: the amount you donated to Liholiho School. Keep the original receipt for tax deduction purposes and attach the other copy of the receipt to the class donation form. The class donation forms will be sent home on September 1st. Your child and your child’s class will get credit for every receipt attached when the form is returned to the homeroom teacher. Am I the only person who can make donations on behalf of our family? No, your relatives, friends, or neighbors can also donate to Liholiho School when they shop at Foodland. They should give you the copy of their receipt, which you can attach to your child’s class donation form and have your child get credit for the donation.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Get info on all these fundraising opportunities on our website : www.liholiholaulima.org, and
look out for flyers in your Thursday folder.
Support Liholiho Elementary!
Hey, did you know September 14th is the 200th anniversary of the Star -‐ Spangled Banner?
In 1814, about a week after the city of Washington had been badly burned, British troops moved up to the primary port at Baltimore Harbor in Maryland. Francis Scott Key visited the British fleet in the Harbor on September 13th to secure the release of Dr. William Beanes who had been captured during the Washington raid. The two were detained on the ship so as not to warn the Americans while the Royal Navy attempted to bombard Fort McHenry. At dawn on the 14th, Key noted that the huge American flag, which now hangs in the Smithsonian National Museum of American History was still waving and had not been removed in defeat. The sight inspired him to write a poem titled Defense of Fort McHenry. The poem was eventually set to music that had originally been written by English composer John Stafford Smith for a song titled "The Anacreontic Song". The end result was the inspiring song now considered the national anthem of the United States of America. It was accepted as such by public demand for the next century or so, but became even more accepted as the national anthem during the World Series of Baseball in 1917 when it was sung in honor of the brave armed forces fighting in the Great War. The World Series performance moved everyone in attendance, and after that it was repeated for every game. Finally, on March 3, 1931, the American Congress proclaimed it as the national anthem, 116 years after it was first written.
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Box Tops For Education BY Kimber Kahanu
Dear Parents and Guardians,
Hi, my name is Kimber Kahanu and I’m the volunteer Box Tops Coordinator at Liholiho Elementary School. The Box Tops Program is about nourishing young lives by enhancing every child’s learning environment. All it takes is a difference that ONE person can make. Our goal this year is to raise $3,500 for our school. Here are a few ways you can help:
Clip-‐ Clip the Box Tops from hundreds of participating products and send them to school. Each one is worth 10 cents when our school redeems them from Box Tops for Education.
Place all box tops into a bag or envelope labeled with your child’s full name, teacher’s name, room number, and how many Box Tops you are turning in.
Reading Room-‐ Buy books online through the Reading Room, a partnership between Box Tops and Barnes and Noble. Earn up to 6 eBox Tops with every $10 qualified purchase.
Marketplace-‐ Shop at your favorite online store through Box Tops Marketplace (boxtops4education.com/marketplace). You can earn up to 15 eBox Tops for every $10 spent. Plus you will also receive exclusive Box Tops deals and discounts.
Sign Up-‐ Sign up to support our school at boxtops4education.com where you can:
~ Enter online promotions for chances to win Bonus Box Tops and other prizes
~ Print money saving coupons for your favorite Box Top Brands
~ See and keep track of how much our school is earning in Box Tops
~ Receive the Box Tops email newsletter that will keep you updated on the program
Thanks for your support and for helping to make a difference for our school with the Box Tops for Education!
Labels For Education BY Vicky Bunao
Dear Parents and Guardians,
Welcome back! My name is Vicki Bunao and I am the volunteer Labels for Education Coordinator. The Labels for Education® Program is a fun and easy program where our families or community members can work together to “Earn Free Stuff” for our school! Points are earned and can be redeemed for Arts, Athletics, and Academics merchandise.
Our current balance at the start of this year is 22,677 points. Last year, we exceeded our goal of 10,000 45points and got 15,359 points. This year, let’s increase our goal to 20,000 points! By collecting as much as we can, our school will be able to get valuable items like technology and other equipment.
Please support this effort in the following ways:
(1) Clip Labels – Collect the UPCs and beverage caps from over 2,500 participating products (such as Campbell’s, Pop Secret, Pepperidge Farm, Prego, Glad, V8, and more).
Please submit labels to the Labels for Education® collection box located in the school office. Place all labels into a bag
or envelope labeled with your child’s full name, teacher’s name, room number, and how many Labels for Education® points you are turning in.
(2) eLabels For Education – Register at www.elabelsforeducation.com. Create your profile, enter your shopper (Safeway) card number, and then select Liholiho Elementary as the school you would like to support. Each participating product that you purchase will earn 1 point that will be credited to our school’s Labels for Education® account.
Look for special offers during the year for up to 500 bonus points (enter code online). Please note on code slip that you redeemed online and submit the same way as above.
2014-‐2015 School Year Contest – The student with the most Labels for Education® points by 4/25/15 will receive a prize at the end of the year!
Thank you for your support and for helping to make a difference for our school with the Labels for Education® Program!
