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NEWSLETTER

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January 2015

46-202 Ha iku Road | Kaneohe HI 96744 | 808 -233 -5677

O F F I C E R S

President Don Faumuina

V.P.1 Lisa

Portillo

V.P.2 Sharelle Martin

V.P.3 Christine Carvalho

Treasurer Jan Plunkett

Secretary Pikake Apuakehau

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SOARING TOWARDS EXCELLENCE …AN ADVENTURE IN LEARNING.

OFFICE HOURS MONDAY – FRIDAY 7:00AM – 4:00PM

(EXCEPT WEEKENDS/HOLIDAYS) PH: 233-5677 FAX: 233-5679

HE’EIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 46-202 HAIKU ROAD KANEOHE, HI 96744

CONTENTS: PG 1 – HEADLINES PG2 – PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE PG3 – CALENDAR PG4/5 – KCFC PG6 – OFFICE

PG7 – EXPLORING OUR WORLD PG8/9 – GRADE LEVEL ARTICLES PG10 – YEARBOOK PG11 – SUPER HAWKS

PG12 – HSSG PG13 – MENU PG14/15 – NUGGETS PG16 – PTO

Meetings & Minutes

Last Meeting: Jan. 13 2015

4PM

Next Meeting: Feb. 10 2015,

4PM

Email heeiahawks @gmail.com

for minutes

Calendar of Events

JAN ‘15 1-8 - Winter break, no school 9 - Teacher workday, no school 12 - PC day, no school 13 - PTO meeting 19 - MLK Jr. day, no school TBA – Science Showcase

FEB ’15 6 - Movie Night, 5P 16 - Presidents’ day, no school 20 – Mother-Son banquet, 6P TBA – PTO meeting

MAR ‘15 16-20 - Spring break, no school 6 - Prince Kuhio day, no school TBA - PTO meeting TBA - So you think you CAN dance TBA - Dr. Seuss Day

APR ’15 3 - Good Friday, no school TBA - PTO meeting

MAY ’15 15 - Movie Night, 5P 25 - Memorial day, no school

TBA - Teacher Appreciation Day

JUN ’15 3 - Last day of school TBA - PTO meeting TBA - Promotion Ceremony

Mother Son Dance Event date February 20 2015

(Money due by February 6th 2015)

He’eia School PTO members – FREE admission

Non-He’eia School PTO members - $20 admission

Membership fee -$10/per family

BIG MAHALO…

to all of our families that donated food/baked goods for our Breakfast with Santa event in December 2014. We could not have done it without your help and support. Breakfast with Santa was a GREAT SUCCESS and Santa was very happy see a lot of families there to have breakfast with him before he went on his long trip around the world.

Mahalo to ALL families for their kokua.

Principal’s Message

Dear Parents, Family and Friends of He’eia Elementary School;

Welcome back to school and the year 2015. We hope that y0ur break was filled with celebration and quality time for family and yes, rest. January is going to be a busy month, so please take extra care to check on upcoming dates included in this newsletter. You can

also check the school’s marquee, which is located at the front of the school and for communication of a much more urgent matter we will also use mass messaging if

necessary.

We are just back from Winter Break and it is already the middle of January. Report cards should be coming out reflecting your child’s progress for the First Semester. Our mid-year school-wide testing showed good growth rates for all students in Reading and Math. We

will continue to track the progress of our interventions to keep students on the road to success as we try to close the achievement gap.

The new year will bring more student and parent activities such as our PTO sponsored Mother and Son Dance and students in the 6th grade will be participating in the Windward

District’s Science Fair to be held in February. More news regarding that will follow. This message is short but once again we want to take this opportunity to thank you so

much for your continuous faith and support to us, the faculty and staff at He’eia Elementary.

Mr. Scoville and I wish everyone a very Happy New Year and hope for a rewarding enriching educational experience for our students.

Mahalo Kumu Souki, Principal R. Scoville, Vice Principal

Annual Notification of Privacy Rights Know your privacy rights as they apply to:

1) Student record info.; 2) Directory info.; 3) Surveys & other info collection; and 4) Military recruitment info. For more information on your privacy rights the laws that protect them and how to exercise your rights contact your school

administrator or visit http://ferpa.k12.hi.us

MONDAY 7:50a-2:05p

TUESDAY 7:50a-2:05p

WEDNESDAY 7:50a-1:20p

THURSDAY 7:50a-2:05p

FRIDAY 7:50a-2:05p

January 2015

Upcoming event February 20

th – Mother Son Dance/Banquet

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13 Gr1 rotation

14 15 GrK rotation

16 Gr6 rotation

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20 Gr5 rotation

21 22 Gr4 rotation

23 Gr3 rotation

26 Gr2 rotation

27 Gr1 rotation

28 Spirit day –Nerd day

29 GrK rotation Spring Pictures -Sped, k, 2

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-8:45a to 11:15a

30 Gr6 rotation Spring Pictures -1

st, 4

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th, staff

-8:45a to 11:15a

School Calendar www.heeiahawks.weebly.com/calendar.html

WINTER BREAK

WINTER BREAK

PC day No school

Martin Luther King

Jr. day No school

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MONDAY 7:50a-2:05p

TUESDAY 7:50a-2:05p

WEDNESDAY 7:50a-1:20p

THURSDAY 7:50a-2:05p

FRIDAY 7:50a-2:05p

January 2015

Menu is subject to change without notice. Every school meal includes one ½ pint of milk. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

Just a reminder – Keep track of your child’s meal account balance.

Breakfast $1.00 and Lunch $2.25 (any additional meal purchases will cost $2.20 for breakfast and $5.00 for lunch)

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13 B-Southern Pork Links,

steamed rice, pineapple chunks, juice

L-Taco burger, potato rounds, mixed green salad, apple wedges

14 B-Blueberry pancake

stick, WWToast, applesauce, craisins

L-Chicken pasta w/cream sauce, garden greens, orange wedges

15 B-Turkey links,

steamed rice, orange wedges, juice

L-BBQ pork patty sandwich, baked

beans, corn, diced pears

16 B-Pepperoni stick, fruit

cocktail, juice L-Oven baked chicken, steamed rice, broccoli & carrots, pineapple

chunks, sweet roll

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20 B-Mini pancakes,

turkey links, craisins, juice

L-Breaded chicken strips, steamed rice, broccoli & carrots,

applesauce

21 B-Chicken patty jr.,

steamed rice, mandarin oranges & pineapple

chunks, juice

L-Soft taco, lettuce & tomato, potato rounds,

banana

22 B-Cinnamon raisin

bagel, pork sausage patty, fruit cocktail,

juice

L-Italian sausage pizza, garden salad, baby carrots, diced pears

23 B-Hawaiian style

sausage, steamed rice, peaches, juice

L-Corn dog, potato smiles, baked beans,

orange wedges

26 B-Cinnamon snack waffle, turkey links,

applesauce, juice

L-Chicken nuggets, steamed rice, tossed

greens, mandarin oranges & pineapple

chunks

27 B-Breakfast burrito,

WWToast, diced pears, juice

L-Wiener in a roll, potato rounds, baked beans, apple wedges

28 B-Cereal, yogurt, banana, craisins

L-Creole Macaroni, mixed green salad,

peaches, French bread

29 B-WWFrench toast, papaya & pineapple

chunks, juice

L-Tuna sandwich, oven fries, rainbow salad,

fruit juice

30 B-Hawaiian style

sausage, steamed rice, fruit cocktail, juice

L-Roast turkey w/gravy, whipped

potatoes, edamame & corn, orange wedges,

WWRoll

School Menu www.heeiahawks.weebly.com/calendar.html

WINTER BREAK

KCFC PACT

"In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of

Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272 or (202) 720-6382 (TTY). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer"

WINTER BREAK

PC day No school

Martin Luther King

Jr. day No school

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KCFC PACT

Next Spirit day January 28

Calling all you awesome nerds

Kindergarten registration begins February 1st

Geographic Exception

Geographic Exception forms are available in the school office.

Time frame January 1st to March 1st

For more information call 808-233-5677

E4

Kona Tolentino

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Kynan Kam

Kyla Yoshizawa

Kahoku Dedrick

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Kalai Kalawe-G.

Makena Quinones

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Luke Acevedo

Nainoa Boyce

E5 204 205 206

Taylor Caniete Natali Nomura Rylee Carvalho Jaenal Kia

Maya Portillo Sanoe Medal

Ryder Sasaki

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Allison Astuto

Chyara Kahawaii

Alexis Kepa

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Krysten Drew

Kalie Kamark

Jade Yost

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Eric Chaidez

Gracie Cipriano

Kamille Wedemeyer

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Madison Driscoll

Kobe Jones

Justin Saavedra

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Abygail Masaki

Vincent Nguyen

Taeva Texeira

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Marbory Barrientos

Rochele Kalauli

Dreylen Tolentino

201

Henry Dedrick IV

Chloe Domingo-S.

202

Ryan Figueroa

Dallis Kalawa

Emali Malohi

203

Riolin Barrientos

Kiani Rawlins

Matthew Viriyapunt

103

Iokepa Andrade-M.

Madison Mattoon

Chlairyn Okuno

110

Adin Allen

Rysen Dacosin-A.

Jayda Lau-W.

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Harmonie Alolau-A.

Alana Andrade

Makoa Makuaole

112

Lincoln Acevedo

Marley Makali’i

Eva Rosario

E3

Kaleb Kanagawa

Earl Totton

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Nancy LeStrange-T.

Shaylie Hardy

Gabrielle Luna

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Lily Otholt

Joy Tucker

Malachi Rawlins

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Grade 3 W. Guro, E.Lee, S. Kam

Academic requirements: The children will present their poems this month beginning on December 15th. Please make sure that your child is practicing daily and is using expression and 8-10 hand gestures to make their

poem(s) entertaining. Poems must be memorized and lough enough for everyone in class to hear. As part of the homework, your child is required to read for 20-30 minutes OR complete1 KidBiz article and questions. This must be done at least 4 times a week (at least 16 entries a month). During the winter break, please have your

child continue their Reading Log, KidBiz, IXL and flashcards. Daily reminders – Thank you for your continued support in checking your child’s planner and signing daily. Your

continued support does make a difference in your child’s success in 3rd grade! Please check with your child about school supplies. Some are in need of more pencils and erasers. Many have been borrowing from others

and depleting their supplies. Announcements – Our Reading STAR test is coming up on December 10th and Math STAR test is on December 16th and 17th. Please make sure your child is in school on those days. This is an important midyear test and the

students always do best taking the test with their class, rather than in a make-up situation.

Grade 5 K. Davis, V. Goo, K. Wilson

Mrs. Davis’ Maternity Leave Mrs. Davis is on maternity leave and is expected to return in April. Mr. Stiles will be her long-term substitute. He has worked with our 5th graders several times this year and is looking forward to filling for Mrs. Davis. We send Mrs. Davis and baby warm wishes. Science Fair Projects YAY! Science Fair Projects are completed!!! Thank you for your support throughout the process. We really appreciate everything you did!

Grade 6 D. Baba, L. Chang, C. Gomes

Welcome back to school! We hope your child

had a restful winter vacation and are ready to work hard to start the New Year off on the right foot! We would like to welcome Mrs. Lomont to our 6th Grade Ohana. She will be student teaching in Mrs. Gomes’ class during Quarter 3. We are truly excited to have her! A few reminders: - Homework is given Monday through Thursday. - Your child should be completing 2-Teen Biz articles and summaries each week (80% or higher on their first try) - Please check your child’s planner daily for upcoming assignments to help your child stay on track. Thank you again for your continued support at home. Together we can make a difference! Mrs. Baba, Mrs. Chang, and Mrs. Gomes

Kindergarten L. Lee, P. Chung

Happy New Year! The school year is just whizzing by and we're very thankful for such thoughtful and conscientious parents.

Mahalo to all of the parents who participated in our Gingerbread Making Day. Wasn't it 'ono? That prized recipe has been used for over 20 years at He'eia so please put it in a safe place, k? Lol.... This new year requires more focus and diligence in our K classrooms where we continue to establish a solid foundation of reading/writing/ and math skills. Your kindergartner will be expected to apply those decoding, independent spelling and number sense skills into various activities reflecting our current Common Core Standards. Please continue to support your child's quest for independent thinking and critical thinking skills by engaging him /her during homework time, reading time, and everyday conversations and activities. Please remember to fill out your child's Reading Log noting the 5 informative text requirement as well as the writing assignment. Mahalo for your continued support and aloha. Wishing you a happy and healthy new year.... Mrs. Chung and Miss Lee

Grade 4 S. Taba, L. Galindo, K. Tanaka

Happy New Year! We hope that you have had an enjoyable holiday season! Supplies – Many students have run out of pencils and erasers. Please help us by replenishing basic school supplies.

Field trips – We will be seeing a musical performance bythe Castle Performing Arts group on February 4, 2015. Wehave also tentatively scheduled a field trip to the Honolulu Art Museum in March. Field trip forms will be forthcoming.

Language Arts – Our third quarter reports have been assigned. Please turn in approval slips this week. The Sandwich Book Reports will be due February 13th.

Social Studies/Science – This quarter we will hopefully be creating our IMovie for our “I am From Poems”. We will upload some pictures to go with the poems for the backgrounds. In Social Studies we will be starting our unit on the Monarchy. The students are excited to learn about Kamehameha the Great and all his accomplishments.

Mathematics – in January, we will work on long division and introduce two-digit by two-digit multiplication. Many students have not been working on the IXL computer program. During the third and fourth quarter, completing 20 minutes of IXL per week will become a requirement. Students who do not have access to a computer or smart phone can work on ICL during morning homeroom time or during study hall on Fridays.

Grade 1 D. Murakami, S. Upton, S. Kaio

Happy New Year! We hope you had a restful and joyful holiday season. The 3rd quarter has begun and we will continue to work on our reading fluency skills. Please continue to practice your Fry Words regularly. We are now learning to read and spell words from list 3. In Math, we will work on addition up to 20 and continue to work on Fact Families. We will be counting up to 120 by ones, fives and tens. Please practice counting on by fives and twos starting at any number. A new skill will be working on is telling time to the hour and half hour on both a digital and analog clock. We look forward to your continued support at home. Mahalo, Mrs. Tanaka, Mrs. Murakami, Mrs. Upton and Mrs. Kaio

Grade 2 M. Deai, J.Ho, J. Tesoro

We hope everyone had a restful and wonderful winter break. In order to get the new year off to a great start, please check to be

sure your child has an ample supply of pencils and erasers in school. We suggest a minimum of six pencils and two erasers.

Math: This quarter we will introduce subtraction of two and three digit numbers involving regrouping and non-regrouping.

Please memorize your single digit subtraction facts.

Social Studies: Personal Action Plans will be distributed on January 27 and will be due on February 23. This will be a great

opportunity to help malama (take care of) the aina. Further details forthcoming.

Science: Diorama projects about either a tide pool habitat or stream habitat are due Friday, January 16. We are all anxious to

see what creative second graders have been up to.