From the Principal:

MOKAPUE L E M E N T A R Y

SCHOOL NEWSMay 2016

.REMINDERS…

May 2-6 Staff Appreciation Week

May 11 Wed. Full Day (release 2:05)

May 13 May Day (early release 12:30)

May 23 Kinder Awards – 8:15 AM 5TH&6th

Awards 9:15 am

May 24 3rd &4th Awards 9:00 am

May 24 Yearbook Handout

May 25 1st grade awards 8:15 am & 2nd

grade awards 9:15 am

May 25 6th Grade Graduation

May 25 Wed. Full Day (release 2:05)

May 26 Last Day of School (early release 12:30)Aloha Mokapu Ohana,

Hard to believe but true, this is the last newsletter for the 2015-2016 school year. The year has gone by so fast. I am so

proud of everything our students and staff have accomplished. This week is staff appreciation week. Our entire staff

work very hard to provide a safe and challenging learning environment for your children. Please send a note or email to

let them know they are appreciated. Speaking of appreciation we had our Volunteer Appreciation Pancake Breakfast

last week. Thank you to those parents and volunteers that took time to join us. I am very thankful to all our parents that

choose to spend countless hours working at school and home to better our school. A very special thank you to

everyone that served on the PTA Board this year- you accomplished so much.

We have some important upcoming events and news:

May Day- Friday, May 13 from 8:30-9:30

Please come early. There will not be seating so standing room only unless you bring your own

chairs. Mrs. Saggers and the children have been working very hard to have a wonderful event for

you.

Schedule change- The following days have different dismissal times:

Wednesday, May 11- dismissal at 2:05

Friday, May 13- dismissal at 12:30

Wednesday, May 25- dismissal at 2:05

Thursday, May 26- dismissal at 12:30(last day of school)

Final Call for 2016-2017 Class Placements

Parents, if you are concerned about the learning environment for your child next year please write me a letter or email

telling me how your child learns best and what type of learning environment fits his or her needs best. All of our

teachers at Mokapu are Highly Qualified and extremely capable to teach our students. Most students are able to learn

in all environments, however some may do better with a certain type of teaching style. I must receive these letters by

May 15, 2016 for consideration. Do not request a specific name of teacher or the request will be denied.

Finally, thank you for everything you have done this year to support your child’s education. When we work in

partnership together we can accomplish more than when working alone. It has been a pleasure serving you. I hope

each of you has an excellent summer. If you are leaving Mokapu I wish you Aloha. I hope you always fondly remember

your time here.

As always, thank you for choosing Mokapu. Feel free to contact me any time at Charles_Fradley@notes.k12.hi.us if you

have any questions, concerns or good things to share.

Chuck Fradley, Ed.D.

Principal

Mokapu Elementary

M o k a p uG r o w t hM i n d s e t

Mokapu Elementary

1193 Mokapu Road, Kailua, HI 96734

Phone: (808) 254-7964 / Fax: (808) 254-7969

Attendance: (808) 254-7968

Examples of What it Looks Like:• Do your own homework• Tell a friend the truth.• Explain the real reason you didn’t turn in your homework.• Keep your eyes on your own work.• Admit when you are wrong.

May’s positive behavior value is: Honesty

…and the color is White

From the Counseling Department:Our Positive Behavioral Support Program called IMUA for the month of April is Self Discipline. Whenever teachers or staff see a student on campus displaying the characteristics of Self-Discipline, they will give that student an IMUA ticket, which s/he can use to redeem an ice pop on Fridays .

Don't forget to keep reading during the summer! Here are two great summer reading programs:

MCBH Library - Starts on June 4 (Prizes for every 300 minutes of reading!) Hawaii State Libraries - Starts on June 5 (Free programs, activities, and prize drawings)

Congratulations to the 5th grade AGT students who did a great job representing Mokapu at the State History Day Competion in April. Students in the 5th grade AGT class worked for seven months on researching and writing their projects. State winners from Mokapu were:

1st Place: Genessa Pak with her project titled Vietnam War Refugees2nd Place: Trystan Kusiak with his project titled The Cuban Missile Crisis

Aloha,

Mrs. Kidani

Do you want to be a substitute teacher at Mokapu?

Kalaheo High School is running a 30-

hr. sub certification class from June

20- July 6th on M, T, W, nights from

5:00-9:00pm. It's taught by Noel

Richardson, principal at Waimanalo

Elementary.

Enrollment dates May 31-June 9.Enrollment Fee $20Tuition Fee $50

For more information contact Kalaheo High School @ (808)254-7955 or pick up information packet at the front office.

Aloha Parents,

As the school year is coming to a close I just wanted to take a second to say a big THANK YOU to the PTA Board that made this year so successful. I cannot say enough about these ladies and all the work they did to support Mokapu. With that we would also like to welcome the Mokapu PTA Board for 2016-17.

President: Natalie Brenan1st VP: Arlene Alleen2nd VP: Stephanie WatsonSecretary: Amy FiscusTreasurer: Leah BraunVolunteer Coordinator: Arlene WardFundraising Co-Coordinators: Leigh Anne Martin and Melissa RooksMentor: Mindy ClepperMedia Liaison: Glenda EscondeMembership Coordinator: Sarah GibsonEnrichment Co-Coordinators: Kelley Castillo and Brittany Del Mayo PinoBox Top Coordinator: Sam Wannamaker

We are excited for the adventure that lies ahead next year and getting to know even more parents in the process. Please follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/MokapuPTA and/or email us at ptamokapu@gmail.com for the must up to date information.

We celebrated our

military children in

April. McGruff the

Crime dog came to visit

the kids and remind

them how important

they are.. As he left he

gave high 5’s said

“Take a bite out of

crime!!”

Parent Community Networking CenterAloha Mokapu Ohana!

We would like to thank you for your continued support this 2015-2016 year! We appreciate each and everyone for you help, whether you were a class room mom, someone that went on field trip’s to chaperone, or came in to help with whatever it was that was asked of you, thank you! Your time and efforts did not go unnoticed!

We encourage you to follow the Mokapu PTA page on Facebook for updates on the new upcoming school year.

Get out this summer! Go to the beach, the pool, shark cage diving, North Shore and watch some surfers and the sunset, go to Dole and get a Dole Whip, go to the Macadamia nut factory, go on a hike, go horseback riding, just be active! Most importantly, read lots of books!

As always, please feel free to reach out to us at anytime for any questions or concerns you may have. We can be reached at pcnc@322mokapu.k12.hi.us

Thank you for your support! - Mellissa Kennedy & Alejandra Ljubovic

MOKAPU ELEMENTARYMay Day Celebration 2016

Friday, May 13th

8:30am to 9:30am

Please return your Early Dismissal Form

before Friday, May 6th or you will have to

check your child out at the front office

on May 13th if you later decide to release

your child early.

Schedule

8:15 am Seating opens for parents

8:30 – 9:30 May Day Program

NO EARLY DISMISSAL UNTIL AFTER THE PROGRAM!!

Students must be picked up from the classroom.

12:30 pm Dismissal

Please come and celebrate May Day

with us! May Day is a cultural celebration

of life in Hawai’i. We have a wonderful

program for you! The entire school,

grades Pre-K thru 6th, will be participating

in the May Day program. Your child will

be performing a dance with his/her

grade level. Each grade level will notify

parents about the performance details.

This year’s May Day program will be held

at Mokapu’s back field. Seating will be

limited, so please feel free to bring a

chair, umbrella, and water! The May Day ProgramWelcome

CourtGr. 6Gr. 2 Gr. 4

PreschoolP-10

Staff PerformanceGr. KGr. 1Gr. 5Gr. 3

Closing

PARKINGAll guests will be directed to park in the staff

and the adjacent parking lot. Our 3rd

Marines will be helping with parking safety.