November, 2015

Manana Parent Bulletin #4

Dates to Remember

Manana Elementary School 1147 Kumano Street Pearl City, Hawaii 96782 Telephone Number 307-5300 Fax Number 453-6437

11/11 Holiday – NO SCHOOL 11/19 Gr. 4 Field Trip Iolani Palace 11/25 Off Campus Mass Evacuation Drill 11/26 Thanksgiving to Holiday – 11/27 NO SCHOOL 12/1 Gr. 6 Orientation at Highlands Intermediate School 12/17 2nd Qtr. Recognition Assembly – 8:15am 12/18 Winter Break to No School 1/5/16

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 We are now in the Second

Quarter, and also in the second week of our Parent-Teacher Conferences. Thank you for taking the time to attend these very important meetings. Please remember that the student report card serves as only one component of a comprehensive communication system. The other parts of the system include daily assignments, homework, communication via the planners, projects, progressfolios, classroom/school newsletters/

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Just a Reminder…..Every Wednesday is Manana or College T­shirt Day 

Principal’s Message (continues) emails, the school website, and teacher links to the school website.

We need your help to make sure all of our students are fully prepared for academic success. We all know that hungry children have a more difficult time doing their best work. That’s why we encourage all students to begin the school day with a nutritious breakfast. The School Breakfast Program is available to all students every weekday morning. You do not need to register your child in advance. Your child can eat breakfast at school every day or only occasionally. School breakfast makes good sense – it provides ¼ of your child’s nutritional needs, meets Dietary Guidelines recommendations, and offers children a chance to eat breakfast with their friends. School Breakfast is an ideal solution on busy mornings. If breakfast at home is not possible or convenient, please have your child(ren) take advantage of breakfast here at school. Let’s make sure that all of our students start the school day alert, well-fed and ready to learn.

Thank you to everyone who volunteered on our annual Clean Up Day, which was held on Saturday, October 17. “Mother Nature” allowed us enough sun to repaint the parking lot (stalls, curbs, etc.). As soon as we were done and the paint was dry to the touch, she let the thunder and rains loose!

The annual Mass Evacuation Drill is scheduled for Wednesday, November 25. We will be walking to the Trinity United Church (1716 Komo Mai Drive) and then returning. Manana Elementary has TWO evacuation sites: Trinity United Methodist Church and Manana Community Park (Waimano Home Road). Why do we have 2 sites in opposite directions from the school? The reason is that if we ever need to evacuate the school, we do not want to be “down wind” from any chemicals or debris in the air.

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Principal’s Message (continues) Speaking of safety, I must continue to post this reminder because it continues to be a concern. There is NO supervision of students before 7:45 am, or after school ends. A number of students are being dropped off or are walking on to the campus VERY early. Some students are waiting outside of the office over an hour after school ends. The health and safety of our students is of the utmost importance! Please make the necessary arrangements to have your child(ren) dropped off/picked up safely.

Finally, we ALL have a lot to be thankful for, so please help your child(ren) know and understand that. The holiday season will soon be upon us, and that can sometimes lead to additional stress on families, especially on the children.

Aloha,

Please be sure to write your child's name, with permanent pen, on jackets, sweaters, lunch containers, etc. This past summer we donated over 20 items to charity. We would love to return these items to their owner. Thanks!!

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JUST A FRIENDLY REMINDER: Lunch loans are on the rise and we really need your help. Please ensure that your child has enough money in their account to cover not only their lunch, but also an additional entree, extra milk and breakfast if they purchase those items.

Thank you for your help and cooperation!

NA KEIKI ʻO MANANA WINTER PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE

Christmas is just around the corner. . . and the Na Keiki ʻO Manana chorus will be performing at the following places. Mon., 11/30 Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center

5:30pm Thurs., 12/3 Windward Mall – 5:30pm Sun., 12/6: Pearl City Shopping Center Parade

Parade starts 4:00 p.m. at Pearl City High School, down Hoolaulea Street to the Pearl City Shopping Center ending at McDonaldʼs

Tues., Dec. 8: Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort & Spa 5:30pm Thurs., 12/10 Waikele Premium Outlet Mall – 5:30pm Tues., 12/15 Hale Koa- 5:30pm

See you at the performances!!!

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REMINDER Please observe and follow traffic rules when

entering the school driveway.

NO left turn between the hours of 7:30AM – 2:30PM

on school days only.

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GEOGRAPHIC EXCEPTION FOR SY 2015-2016

The application period for Geographic Exceptions for school year 2015-2016 is from January 4 to March 1, 2016. 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.

The Manana Elementary School PTO Zippy’s Fundraiser will be starting IN DECEMBER. Be on the lookout for the fundraiser envelope.

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From the Library - Mahalo to our Manana Ohana for making our Book Fair a huge success! With the revenue raised, the library will be able to get almost $2,000 worth of resources for our school! Special thanks go out to the following people -Mr. Adam, Mr. John, and Mr. Colin for assisting with the set up and break down of the book fair, and Mrs. Katano for her assistance with the volunteers. Also a special Mahalo to the volunteers for their help - we wouldn't have been as successful without your help!

Mrs. Hamadon Librarian

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WINTER BREAK…

NO SCHOOL!!!

NO SCHOOL!!!

No School from December 18th to January 5th. Back to school on

Wednesday, January 6th.

Box Top Label Redemption Keep turning in your Box Top and Campbell’s labels. As of 10/25/15, the following classrooms have turned in the most labels – No.of Labels Turned In Grade/Room 1,707 3/A-1 863 K/A-4 768 2/G-4 Remember, the class that collects the most labels will have a party at the end of the school year. So keep on clipping and turn the labels into your child’s teacher.

OUTSTANDING CITIZENS  2015 ‐ 2016 1st Quarter 

Awesome

 Grade/Room      Student’s Name 

   K/A3      Destany Sanders   K/A4      Carsten Christian      1/C3      Ezra‐Wayne Antolin‐Somildam   1/C4      Kingston Geron   1/J1       Arrya Okamura    2/C1      Angel Mya Lorenzo   2/C2      Kainalu Kaohe   2/G4      Vitale Savea    3/A1      Kolten Kinoshita   3/G3      Maiah Oba   3/J2       Aaliyah Price    4/F2      Shylah Quimoyog‐Nguyen   4/F4      Brooke Hirota   4/J4       Landon Saito      5/H1      Daijran Kahihikolo‐Potoae   5/H4      Keela Chung   5/J3       Faith Wong    6/F3      Ashlyn Alakai   6/H2      Cyrus Markham   6/H3      Tiara Leslie 

     

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SUPER ACHIEVER 2015 ‐ 2016 1st Quarter 

Grade/Room      Student’s Name    K/A3      Cole Hargus   K/A4      Cadan Ho      1/C3      Dylann Neyer   1/C4      Isabella Seaman   1/J1       Rica Marie Ragasa    2/C1      Megyn Teruya   2/C2      Brooke‐Michelle Okawaki‐Chun   2/G4      Azlyn Viernes    3/A1      Laney Young   3/G3      Isabella Zeller   3/J2       Kamryn Higa    4/F2      Noah Bulosan   4/F4      Britni Nakagawa   4/J4       Caleb Lauifi    5/H1      Jamie Perreira   5/H4      Noah Nicholas Manuel   5/J3       Rhane Kalaola    6/F3      Cole R. Leong   6/H2      Maegan Sigue   6/H3      Rylie Goo 

 

Superb

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GLO AWARD 2015 ‐ 2016 1st Quarter 

Grade/Room      Student’s Name  

  K/A3      Randon Hiranaka   K/A4      Junica Arino      1/C3      Rhyler Ho   1/C4      Chicactic Aquino Mendoza   1/J1       Evan Concepcion    2/C1      Jayla Parks Hernandez   2/C2      Aiko Josephine Lochmann   2/G4      Chloe‐Ann Sercena    3/A1      Tiffany Rivera   3/G3      Blaze McGirr   3/J2       Daijrie Kahihikolo‐Potoae    4/F2      Caleb Hudson   4/F4      Anthony Vargas, Jr.   4/J4       Ethan Hudson    5/H1      Hapaki Pascua   5/H4      Kendren Price   5/J3       Tehya Kelly    6/F3      Kailey Machado   6/H2      Jordan Morifuji   6/H3      Alexis Quemado 

 

Terr I F I c

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1st Quarter Perfect Attendance Kindergarten – Room A3 Shanden Barquis Cole Hargus Khloe Mactagone Kindergarten – Room A4 Junica Arino Kalli Chung Kristian Savea Braden Uemoto Daxxon West Grade 1 – Room C3 Levy Aliifua Gianna-Mei Faitau- Rhyler Ho Micah Miyazono Pagaduan Isabelle Myers Dylann Neyer Raiden Sonoda-Fukumoto Grade 1 – Room C4 Kingston Geron Travis Osaki Isabella Seaman Aaron Vargas Grade 1 – Room J1 Dylan Cook Dyson Lee Brooke Proctor Rica Marie Ragasa Grade 2 – Room C1 Jaxon Duldulao Jayci-Ann Kuromoto Kailani Odagiri Jayla Parks Hernandez Megyn Teruya Saiesha Victor Grade 2 – Room C2 Ellie Andrasko Logan Arakaki Christy Belaski Kainalu Kaoha Aiko Josephine Lochmann Gabriel Morris Breeony Odagiri Amelia Somera (continue on next page)

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

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1st Quarter Perfect Attendance (continue) Grade 2 – Room G4 Kaylie Bernhardt Joshua Chang Mycah Johiro Louis Kwak Zhijie Pan Calina Ryan Vitale Savea Jansen Sye Grade 3 – Room A1 Ally Ainoa Ezabelle Cadiz Margo Enano Mikah Hall Trey Hirano Izea Kaulia Kolten Kinoshita Tiffany Alayna Rivera Hailey Tom-Tavares TJ Yoneyama Laney Young Grade 3 – Room G3 Shayna Ann Argast Kaylynn Kaiura Kara Kaohe Makamae-Ezekiel Kupa Reid Oshiro Joseph Oshita Destiny Raysor Anson Scanlan Joshua Withers Isabella Zeller Grade 3 – Room J2 Kamryn Higa Mia Leslie Kyson Nishitomi Paul Savea Jr. Grade 4 – Room F2 Noah Bulosan Jeazelle Mei Garlitos Cedric Hirota Jaren Liu Christian Kalani Macanas Sophia Myers Shaedyn Quemado Shylah Quimoyog-Nguyen Kaiden Sonoda- Darien Yee Fukumoto Grade 4 – Room F4 Jake Duldulao Dylan Lee Cole Morton Britni Nakagawa Andie Shimizu Royce Gotti Taimatuia Leland Tilton

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CONGRATULATIONS!!!

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1st Quarter Perfect Attendance (continue) Grade 4 – Room J4 Kolby Batangan Rayden Dacuycuy Aaron Hirota Reagan Lincoln Jaci Nakagawa-Koizumi Kaycee Onaga Carlee Quemado Landon Saito Eidan Vargas Grade 5 – Room H1 Demi Clark Nicholas Englar Jamali-Jean Faitau- Josiah Ilog Pagaduan Grade 5 – Room H4 Stephen Anmontha Rylan Ganeko Jenna Lee Alyssa Movick Kendren Price Melanie Tanabe Grade 5 – Room J3 Sasha Ann Argast Jacqueline Concepcion Shyla Guevara- Desmond Kaiura Zachary Omonaka Bolosan Kawika Siangco Angelica Somera Lance Teruya Trent Yoneyama Grade 6 – Room F3 Ashlyn Alakai Kahealani Caingles Kainoa Lau Michael Lee Chloe Quemado Xander Yung-Edra Grade 6 – Room H2 Kolby Higa Cole N. Leong Franklin Lincoln Danni Neyer Zadie Young Grade 6 – Room H3 Paris Bocoboc Jenna Casuga Rachel Oshita Andrew Pedrina Alexis Quemado Dallas Scanlan Ailee Watanabe

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

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This "Triple Points" day is ONLY on Veteran's Day

(Wednesday, 11/11/16).

Thank you for your continued support! Just shop and gather your receipts from the stores at Pearl Highlands starting from August 26, 2015 through January 5, 2016. With more than 30 stores at Pearl Highlands Center including Sam’s Club, Sam’s Club gasoline and 24 Hour Fitness, the points will add up quickly. Receipts can be logged in and recorded at: Pearl Highlands Center Management Office between 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday – Friday.

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Some words Mrs. Nagamine lives by is “Choose to be grateful everyday and that a positive attitude can take you far.” She is proud of working at Manana because it’s been here for a long time and is known to be a great school. Some things she enjoys to do is sewing and cooking. She loves to eat, travel and spend time with her family. Did you know that Mrs. Nagamine used to speak Japanese fluently?

M R S. N A G A M I N E

Mrs. Nagamine wanted to be a teacher because she likes working with children and wanted to be a teacher from age eight. She likes Manana Elementary because everyone is kind and the students are hard working. She lives in Pearl City and likes to work in her community.

Hello, Manana Ohana, Demi Clark, your Student Council Treasurer, speaking. Here to tell you some information on Mrs. Cynthia Nagamine.

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Some words of advice are to try your best, work hard and be honest. She is proud of working at Manana because students try their best and it’s a great school to work at. Some things she loves to do is shop, ski and travel. The most current event in her life is that her baby boy recently turned one.

MRS. TESHIMA

Another great teacher is Mrs. Stacey Teshima. Mrs. Teshima became a teacher because she loves working with children and wants them to do well. She likes working at Manana because the staff and students are kind and everyone takes care of each other.

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She lives by the words, “Always keep trying and try your very best.” Mrs. Velligas’ favorite food is ice cream and her favorite flavor is ice cream. She is known to have a sense of humor. She has three children, Dylan, Christian and Shannon. Without her here, the JPO students would be crazy! All the JPOs love Mrs. Velligas.

MRS. VELLIGAS

Who is the best JPO Advisor? Mrs. Ronalyn Velligas. Aloha, Manana! I’m Alyssa Nakagawa, Student Council Secretary. Mrs. Velligas is one of the most wonderful and helpful staff here at Manana. She helps out the Kindergarteners and is the JPO Advisor. Mrs. Velligas loves working with children and it’s fun. She is proud to say that students are respectful and kind.

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Mrs. Bella Kahunahana is another amazing Educational Assistant here at Manana. She helps teach preschool in Building D. She enjoys working with children and see them move on to a higher level of learning.

MRS. KAHUNAHANA “I remember helping students who have a difficult time and seeing a big smile on their faces because a light bulb had just turned on to where they could now understand the problem and feel confident while working on their own.” She said Manana has always been a school where she can feel safe and respected by everyone. There is an awesome staff and employees who are very caring and friendly. Manana is the best!

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THE FACULTY AND STAFF OF MANANA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WOULD LIKE TO

WISH EVERYONE A HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!