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SALT LAKE ELEMENTARY

February PARENT BULLETIN _____________ February 2018

February

6…………………..PTA Meeting

….……………….Grade K & Pre K Field Trip

7…………………“Drug Free” Red Shirt Day

7-23………………Yearbook sales begin

8…………………“Bully Free” Blue Shirt Day

12…………………NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS – Teacher Institute Day, Office Open

13…………………SCC Meeting

13/15……………..Grade 4 Field Trip to Lo’i

19…………………NO SCHOOL – PRESIDENT’S DAY

22…………………SBA Parent Night

23…………………PTA Movie Night, 5-8:30pm, Cafeteria

26…………………Read Across America, Read to Me Week

26-March 2 ........... Fun Run Spirit Week

27 .......................... Grade 5 Field Trip

28…………………Fun Run!

28-March 14 ......... Pennies for Patients collection begins

March

1 ............................ Spring Picture Day

1 ............................ “Bully Free” Blue Shirt Day

7 ............................ “Drug Free” Red Shirt Day

6 ............................ PTA Meeting – School Library, 5 p.m.

8………………….Grade 1-Creatures of Hawaii

9 ............................ SLES McTeacher’s Night @ Salt Lake McDonalds, 5-8 p.m.

9 ............................ SLES Book Fair, 2:30pm

13…………………SCC Meeting, 5:15pm

13…………………Moanalua Complex Track Meet

16 .......................... Quarter 3 Ends

19-23………......... NO SCHOOL – SPRING BREAK! Office Open

26…………. ......... NO SCHOOL – KUHIO DAY HOLIDAY, Office Closed

PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE Dear Parents and Guardians,

February is Wellness Month and we will be participating in health related activities to support this initiative. During the

month grade levels will be assigned recess periods to do our very popular “Dancing/Exercising on the Mall” for 2 weeks.

All of our students will be doing various exercises during their recess period. In our PE classes the students will be doing

activities to increase their stamina to get ready for our annual Fun Run.

On Wednesday, February 28, we will be having our annual “Fun Run for Technology” at Salt Lake District Park. Our

Fun Run has two goals.

To provide an opportunity for our students to participate in a heath-wise activity.

To fund raise for our technology program and other school related initiatives.

Your donations will be used towards purchasing technology equipment and software. Each student will be asked to get a

donation of at least $10 and for every $10 the student will get a lottery ticket for the prize drawing. Some of the prizes

our students can win for participating include 3 – Beats Headphones by Dre, 2 – iPhones, 3 – iPod Air, and 1 – iPad Air

for the grand prize. There will be some additional prizes that will be given away on the day of the Run. We would like to

ask for your support by helping your child during the fundraiser. Some key sponsors for our Fun Run are Hawaii Home

Management and Cleaning Service LLC, Pacific Environmental Solutions, Waikiki Aquarium, Dave & Busters, GMIA,

Bay View Gold Park, Island Yogurt, Jamba Juice, Mrs. Judy Kaya, Sea Life Park, and Wet n Wild.

Planning for our annual PTA Fun Fair has begun. The Fun Fair is on Saturday, April 14. Please support your PTA. We

really need more volunteers at this year and your help will be greatly appreciated. If you are able to help at the Fair please

call our PCNC, Jodi Fujimoto at 305-1600.

Sincerely,

Duwayne F. Abe

Principal

1131 Ala Lilikoi Street 808.305.1600http://www.saltlakeeshawaii.org/

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PROMOTING A SAFE AND HEALTHY CAMPUS

STUDENTS ON CAMPUS AFTERSCHOOL We are concerned about the safety for the large number of students remaining on campus well after 2:30p (MTThF/1:30 p.m. (Ws) on

a daily basis. The school office closes at 4:00 p.m. In order to prevent unnecessary stress, please communicate with your

families/friends should there be a change with regular transportation routines. Again, THERE IS NO SUPERVISION AFTER

SCHOOL. We have experienced incidences of theft, injuries and misbehavior among these students. For the safety of students, the

Honolulu Police Department will be called when students are left behind unattended beyond the school day. Kama’aina Kids

continues to accept applications for their afterschool program.

PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT – For safety reasons, students are not allowed on the playground equipment after school unsupervised. Adult supervision by a parent or

guardian is required for playground equipment use.

DRESS CODE Just a friendly reminder to please revisit the Uniform Policy in the Student/Parent Handbook on pages 34-35, paying special note to

the length guidelines for shorts & skirts; heel height; and hair coloring. Our school dress code policy has been put in place to support

an environment that enhances learning and promotes safety. We appreciate your attention to this matter in the interest of all students.

TRAFFIC SAFETY Please remember to practice safe driving while dropping off and picking up your child. Be aware of students in the vicinity when

driving near our school. Your child should be dropped off in a safe area (curbside) to prevent any accidents. Please be patient and

courteous toward other parents as they are also dropping off or picking up their child on campus. Curb area fronting the school office

is a drop off/pick up zone only. Please do not park or leave your car unattended along the main driveway and please SLOW

DOWN. Mahalo!

DAMAGE TO STAFF VEHICLES Several cars belonging to our staff members have been scraped or dented due to vehicles squishing by to get around parked cars in that

lane afterschool. Beginning in February, lane closest to the street in our campus parking lot will be coned off. Do not remove the

cones. For parents picking up students on the handicapped lane side of the parking lot, we will be asking you to exit and re-enter the

campus parking to allow the continuous flow of traffic without risking damage to staff and other moving vehicles from exiting the

lane.

HEALTH - FLU Season What is Influenza (also called Flu)? The flu is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses that infect the nose, throat, and sometimes the lungs. It can

cause mild to severe illness, and at times can lead to death. The best way to prevent the flu is by getting a flu vaccine each year. Also

wash your hands and stay home when sick to prevent the spread of germs.

Signs and Symptoms of Flu: People who have the flu often feel some or all of these signs and symptoms that usually start suddenly,

not gradually: Fever* or feeling feverish/chills, Cough, Sore throat, Runny or stuffy nose, Muscle or body aches, Headaches, Fatigue

(very tired), Some people may have vomiting and diarrhea, though this is more common in young children than in adults. *It’s

important to note that not everyone with flu will have a fever.

JANUARY-FEB IRA SCHEDULE (subject to change)

Please remind your child to wear shoes and bring a water bottle for PE on their assigned IRA days.

Month Gr.6 Gr.5 Gr. 4 Gr. 3 Gr. 2 Gr. 1 Gr. K

Feb 2/5 2/6 2/2 2/26 2/13 2/15 2/8

2/20 2/22 2/16 3/9 2/27 2/21 2/23

March 3/5 3/6 3/8 3/16 3/12 3/13 3/15

Bold and italicized dates indicate full day IRA

SLES JOB OPPORTUNITIES Have you ever wanted to help elementary students excel and succeed?

We are currently looking for Adult Supervisors and Sub Educational Assistants.

If you’re interested, please stop by the office for an application. This could be your

opportunity to make a difference.

CONGRATULATIONS TO MRS. CONTEE AND MRS. TAKEHARA ON BECOMING NATIONAL BOARD

CERTIFIED TEACHERS!!

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OTHER PRIZES DONATED BY:

Dave & Buster’s, GMIA, Hawaii Home

Management and Cleaning Service,

LLC, Ice Palace, Island Yogurt in Aiea,

Jack in the Box, Jamba Juice, K1

Speed Hawaii

ANNUAL FUN RUN/WALK, FEBRUARY 28 The Fun Run is part of our school’s Wellness Program and we would like to invite all parents to join their child in the

Run. Each Grade Level has assigned times during which you can run along with your child.

FUN RUN SCHEDULE

Grade Warm-Up Run/Walk

3 8:15-8:25 8:30 - 8:45

2 8:30-8:40 8:45 – 9:00

Pre-K & K 8:45-8:55 9:00 – 9:15

1 9:00 – 9:10 9:15 – 9:35

4 9:30 – 9:40 9:45 – 10:05

5 10:05 – 10:15 10:20 - 10:40

6 10:20 – 10:30 10:40 – 11:00 Warm-up will be the first 10 minutes (see above schedule). All warm up will be on the side in front of the fence facing the field..

Grades Pre-K, K-1 students will run/walk 2 laps.

Grades 2 – 3 students will run/walk at least 2 laps or as many laps in 10 min.

Grades 4 – 6 students will run/walk at least 4 laps or as many laps as the student can complete in 15 minutes.

Last lap will be “Cool Down” so students must WALK and not run.

REMINDER: Collection envelopes must be turned in by Tuesday, February 13, 2018 to be

eligible for lottery prizes. Please see Fun Run envelope for participation instructions and the salmon colored

flyer sent home with your child for a listing of all the cool prizes! PRIZES YOU CAN WIN

Most money collected: 1st Prize $100 GameStop Gift Card

Toys R Us Gift Cards 2nd

Prize $75 GameStop Gift Card

3rd

Prize $50 GameStop Gift Card

Lottery Prizes: 3 Beats by Dre Stereo headphones

2 iPhones

2 iPod Touch

Grand Prize: 1 iPad Air

STUDENT COUNCIL NEWS

Thank you to everyone who participated and brought Hi5 aluminum cans and plastic bottles to our Recycling

Drive on Jan. 24, 2018. Congratulations to Mrs. Loketi’s 6th grade class for bringing in the most cans and bottles.

They also won the previous Recycling Drive in August, so they will receive a Jamba Juice and pizza party at the end

of the school year. All the proceeds from this Recycling Drive will go towards our student and teacher

appreciation gifts.

At the Awards Assembly on Jan. 31, our Fun Run committee did a short skit on how to collect donations for

the Fun Run. The Fun Run is on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2018 at the Salt Lake District Park. Proceeds will go to our

school’s technology program. Mr. Ramos and his crew demonstrated exercise/dances that will be done as part of

the “Exercise on the Mall” from Feb. 13-23 from 9:40-10:00 a.m. The grade levels will gather on the mall to

exercise/dance in order to prepare for the Fun Run. Please make sure to wear athletic shoes on that day and bring

a water bottle. The exercise dates are:

Gr. 5 & 6 – 2/13 & 2/20 Gr. 3 & 4 – 2/15 & 2/22 Gr. 1 & 2 – 2/16 & 2/23 Gr. K – 2/14 & 2/21

Spirit Week is also during the week of the Fun Run. It is to promote school spirit and pride in being a

Salt Lake Dolphin. Each class will get spirit points for the percentage of students that participate in the class.

The student council representatives will collect the data and we will calculate who is the most spirited class in the

school. Spirit Week is from Feb. 26- Mar. 2.

Monday, Feb. 26 is “Crazy Hair Day”. For example, you could spray your hair, tie your hair into

50 ponytails, do a Mohawk, style your hair into a beehive, put 100 different hairpins in your hair, or

make a zillion braids. Please don’t have any hairdos associated with violent or grotesque themes.

YEARBOOK SALE!

These are the days your child will want to remember forever. Help make the year unforgettable by

purchasing a 2017-2018 Salt Lake Elementary School Yearbook.

Pre-sales orders: Feb 7 – 23, 2018. Pre-order forms will be distributed shortly to your child’s

homeroom teacher.

Mrs. Lori Sumajit, Yearbook Advisor

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Tuesday, Feb. 27 is “Twin Day”. Dress the same as a friend, but you must wear your school

uniform. For example, you could have similar socks, shoes, hair accessories, jewelry, pants, skirts,

shorts, etc.

Wednesday, Feb. 28 is “Red Shirt Day” and “Hat Day”. It is also the day of the Fun Run.

Wear your red school shirt and bring a hat. You may wear a hat that represents what career you

want to be, or maybe just a fun crazy hat that you have or create, or a hat to simply keep the sun

off of your face. Please don’t use masks or hats with violent or grotesque themes.

Thursday, Mar. 1 is “Blue Shirt Day”. Wear your blue school shirt to show that we are a bully

free school. Give a positive compliment to someone and help make their day brighter.

Friday, Mar. 2 is “Mismatch Day”. You need to wear your school uniform, but you can mismatch

anything else. For example, wearing stripes with polka dots, wearing 2 different shoes, 2 different

socks, 2 different earrings, wearing pants, shorts, or skirts that do not match the T-shirt, etc.

“Pennies for Patients” will be from Feb. 28 – Mar. 14. Letters and small boxes to collect money will be sent

home on Feb. 28. All monies collected will go to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

DOLPHIN RECOGNITION PROGRAM Dolphin of the Quarter 2 & Semester 1: Our classroom teachers recognized students who attained a usually or consistently rating for

the General Learner Outcomes as listed for each quarter. If a student receives a usually or consistently rating, they received a Dolphin

Award certificate. Habit of Mind Stars

Kindergarten

Olivia Billard Sho McGuirre Caleb Murashige Kai Leong-Watson Cayden Fong Torrey Fujii

1st

Grade

Skye Chavez Ryder Leong

2nd

Grade

Bonnie Lee Christine Wu Lauvale Iakpo Kekoa Tiqui-Faualo

3rd

Grade

Neelaveni Satish Theo Terrado Piru Faipea-Soi Sara Robbins

4th

Grade

Jayden Huang Justin Williams Audrey Lynn Nicole Hugh Drew Ball Arianna Capinia Milani McCray

5th

Grade 6th

Grade

John Blaize Alexander Shanilyn Pasion Kyan Ulloa

Salt Lake Elementary School 2nd Quarter Dolphin Recognition Program

Students who receive Dolphin of the 2nd Quarter Awards exemplify qualities of a Self Directed Learner and Effective Communicator. GRADE K GRADE 1 GRADE 2 GRADE 3

Mrs. Endreson Mrs. Leong Mr. Furumoto cont. Ms. Kobashigawa Ace Black Riley Del Rosario Lala Wang Realenne Andrada Sidnie Chen Jasmine Ford Jocelyn Wu Ramzy Bumagat Kriti Gandlur Alexander Ikemori Stefanie Xu Kevin Kamei Olivia Huggins Jethro Iwo Mrs. Matsui John Koo Azyel Kawaa Elise Kim Raoly Bumagat Aukusitino Noga Kimeme Langijota Athena Angel Kwan Connor Chun Lota Meyer Kyrie Langrine Triton Lee Lani Chung Hillary Villadelgado Liliana Maldonado Jeriah Lorenzo Carson Dabu Angel Visaya Hope Murata Ethan MacPherson Colin Emerson Keoni Viveiros Landan Narruhn-Galiza Tristan Mateo Taelynn Galicinao-Tom GRADE 4 Kelsey Razon Brayden Maxilom-Shigemasa Kaira Hansberry Ms. Higashi Gianna Templo Nikki Ou Yang Bonnie Lee James Aiona III Hermie Villadelgado Mrs. Parages McKenna Manago Reece Atabay Raanan Wakakuwa Michael Barroga Makayla Soriano Arianna Capinia Nesta Wallace Jeriyah Credo Dominyc Tabion Jamicah Zyra Garcia Tristan Yamasaki Kikeona Kaahanui Christine Wu Gunnar Lee Ethan Yang Camilla Lu Ms. Noguchi Rylee Lian Kayden Yuen Jehdiah Olanda Azariah-Hazael Burdett Jerney Lorenzo

Mrs. Higa Justice Park Logan Chang Rayden Maika'i Mikaela Princess Bayudan Riana Pascual Serenity Faipea-Soi Pierce Matsumoto Ranni Catey Bumagat Tuioitau Pasitale Atalia Francese Milani McCray Lianna Chen Kaileigh Perry Andy Ho Zander Munalem Ali'itia Gaoteote Cylen Sabas Leonidas Kobe Ibarra Joby North III Minhyeong (Aaron) Kim Denny Song Jr. Aiden Jung Journey Chardae Park Linnea Monsell Agnes Zheng Karly Alyssa Kalakau Xiaoqi Ruan Jayden Nguyen Mrs. Sagadraca Dana Kim Xiaoming Zhang Kairi Oliveira-Barbieto Aizeah Basa Timothy Lau Mrs. Keller Cyrus Roy Sophia Damitio Kaipokai Lee Jr. Brandon Butay Ioane Saul Nehemiah Gavino-Veneri Skyler Laetan Macadangdang Haylee Howerton Lauren Takushi Shaeden Hughes Dante Palmer Jenny Lee Zeke Yoshikane Kolton Makizuru Bailey Pangan Raymond Lin

Mrs. Mimura Bailey McMoore-Akau Xyrius Pascual-Esmena Janea Pedro Brooklyn Asuncion Ma Angela Mendoza Kiani Ramos Tyler Roche Olivia Billand Jillian Angeli Morales Ezhil Senthil Girija Kyle Shin

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Eythan Butuyan Kila Ramos Aiyi Zhang Leilene Vili Jonathan Charo Jr. Tia Wilson-Perez Mrs. Odoya Amaya Villoso Izabella Ching Ms. Takehara Chesley Gail Busque Ms. Shimizu Karen DeBrum Skye Chavez Reece Chow Jerijoe Jensen Aceret Noelle Moreno Selina Huang Kimiko Emerick Nier Andrews Evan Lee Ryder Leong Aidan Espiritu Alea Malie Batoto Agnes Nie John Zedrick Taboniar Ethan Furtado Raean Carey Bumagat Suhayla Saidy Kateri Yamasaki Joseph Koo Andreah-Kayte Cardon Parvaneh Soleymani Mrs. Tan Titan Manley Jessica French Kason Wu Andrew Butay Kyran Mano Rhaemr Dean Hidalgo

Ms. Thompson Elijah Eom Thomas Matthew Nicdao Jayden Huang Ta'ina Aipia-Lavea Laynell Jane Gabrillo Samantha Venice Nipales Acacia Kodate Kheyra Baguinon Darren Kauhane Mikayla Pasitale Ho Tin Lam Aden Baik Danni Kimura Princess Cire Reyes Weng Leong Lao Jewel Chaney Emily Mizue Narois Thukral Jacob Lautej Nathan Earles Harmony Peters Genesis Wise Vancen Marcellino Taylor Fujii Nosalin Souleng Ivan Wang Kaylee Ragasa Niahm Amberley Inocelda GRADE 2 GRADE 3 Jayden Christopher Sabas Camille Jorkan Ms. Chiu Ms. Davalos Maryam Saidy Mahealani McCray Tenuun Batdelger Naia Anulao Fzabel Yu Ryden Racadio Melyana Batoto Ariana Khamphannourtih Kiriana-Scott Yuen Sayo Takami Jason Buyag Leonidas Kukonu Mrs. Teshima

Mrs. Yamada Kaiden DeBrum Matthew Liu Anuhea Bumanglag Tristan Ancog Olena Fatu-Kahalewai Kanna Nakagawa Cilina Leandree Castro John Michael Billon Liam Hagan Randi Racadio Alea Ching Tanner Chang Alfred Iokia Angel Sampaia-Iglesias Macaila Kassandra Gimeno Tyler Chun Kaimalu Kukonu Mrs. Elizares Audrey Lynn Nicole Hughes Cayden Fong Joanna Li Kristen Ann Agdeppa Allen Kim Torrey Fujii Brayden Mann Lincoln Alexander Baguio Esabella Kukonu Kaydence Garma Natalie Nguyen Hanna Bocalbos Caytlen Oishi-Gascon Stephanie Huang Travis Roche Bradley Cantillo Hao Hong Ren Brooklynn Kiselyk Leilani Vili Piru Faipea-Soi Shannon Wilson-Perez Alvin Li Mr. Furumoto Precious Angel Rapisura GRADE 5 Khayla Molina Leila Argel Sara Robbins Ms. Heckathorn Kaleihiwa Putnam Gabriella French Mrs. Emerson Jaemina Rose Buyag Bambino Silva Joanne Kim Michelle Barroga Edison Cheng Parvin Soleymani Logan Lee Maevyn Lozano Evangeline Cu Justin Xu Latasi Marsom Advita Rajadiran Anand Breyton Foster Aiyana Yagin Jun McGuire Megan Sadaya Tianna Gabiana-Nava Jerran Zhou Ethan Meng Aya Takami Lily Ho

Drew Paoa

Andy Nguyen

GRADE 5 GRADE 5 GRADE 6 GRADE 6

Ms. Heckathorn Mr. Meyer Ms. Fujita Mrs. Loketi Kim Nguyen Mia-Jo Betancourt Taegeon Bae Jayce Bareng Eunice Chaldea Papa Ethan Cantillo Trinity Baek-Kim Jeryn Garma Samarra Vogt Jennifer Chung Kaya Ching Carah Mae Gines Cathryn Wu Scarlett Dias Misty Griffith Daysha Lynn Gonzales

Mr. Lee Sophie Ha* Jacob Jose Cody Goo Jameson Aiona Daniel Hwang Akaecia Mateo Zechariah Kim April Sophia Cabico Nina Alva Inocelda Dante Mina Melissa Lau Victor Chen Andrew Kishimori Joseph Nguyen Matthew Leung Tenaya Daniels Hilary Labtingao Matthew Tran Maria Theresa Oppermann Frank Emerick Yvonne Liu Reesa Zhou Le'a Richardson Calissa Jorkan Kara Matsuda Mr. Harauchi Marc Sedeno Nohilani Kukonu Patricia Nguyen Lucas Baguio Gage Tani Aimee Long* Hannah Jewel Tonog Reyce Dabu Kyan Ulloa Eduard Papa Don Vanelo Velasco Taylor Latham Isabella Villanueva Stella Reed Olivia Yoshida Kevin Luo Nathan Yang Kassel Secio-Malgana Mrs. Yoshimoto Nathan Luong Mr. Okumura Dylan Jakobe Ugale Shayden Aguigui Elle Mizue Logan Chan SiWei Wu Hailey De Vera Patrick Nguyen Taylor Desa Theo Yokota-Conway Ronel Luis Jover Jia Wen Nie Shyann Ejercito Evan Youn Ya Wen Liu Presley Okimoto Gian Kelly Malicay

Aanvi Mathur Chelsea Takushi Ryan Nguyen

Kealana Meyer Tommy Tran Selena Shi

Trevor Takeno Nikki Wong Max Richmond Sibayan

Princess Leanne Valendia Alice Zheng Zaiden Sulliban-Ching

Jayla Wada

Nana Takami

Salt Lake Elementary School 1st Semester Dolphin Recognition Program

Students who receive Dolphin of the Semester Awards exemplify qualities of a Self Directed Learner, Community Contributor and Effective Communicator.

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GRADE K GRADE 1 GRADE 2 GRADE 4 Ms. Endreson Mrs. Parages Mrs. Matsui Ms. Higashi

Kriti Gandlur Michael Barroga Raoly Bumagat Pierce Matsumoto Hope Murata Riana Pascual Connor Chun Xiaoqi Ruan Landan Narruhn-Galiza Cylen Sabas Lani Chung Mrs. Keller Gianna Templo Agnes Zheng Carson Dabu Jenny Lee Tristan Yamasaki Mrs. Sagadraca Colin Emerson Janea Pedro

Mrs. Higa Kolton Makizuru Bonnie Lee Ms. Shimizu Mikaela Princess Bayudan Bailey McMoore-Akau McKenna Manago Jerijoe Jensen Aceret Lauren Takushi Ma Angela Mendoza Ms. Noguchi Raean Carey Bumagat

Mrs. Mimura Jillian Angeli Morales Azariah-Hazael Burdett Mrs. Teshima Brooklyn Asuncion Tia Wilson-Perez Andy Ho Allen Kim Karen DeBrum Mrs. Tan Dana Kim Esabella Kukonu

Ms. Thompson Andrew Butay Skyler Laetan Macadangdang Caytlen Oishi-Gascon Nathan Earles Laynell Jane Gabrillo Mrs. Odoya GRADE 5 Taylor Fujii Emily Mizue Aidan Espiritu Ms. Heckathorn Niahm Amberley Inocelda Harmony Peters Kyran Mano Evangeline Cu Camille Jorkan GRADE 2 Thomas Matthew Nicdao Breyton Foster Mahealani McCray Ms. Chiu Samantha Venice Nipales Samarra Vogt Ryden Racadio Tenuun Batdelger Princess Cire Reyes Mr. Lee Sayo Takami Melyana Batoto Narois Thukral Nohilani Kukonu

Mrs. Yamada Jason Buyag GRADE 3 Aimee Long Tristan Ancog Liam Hagan Ms. Davalos Dylan Jakobe Ugale John Michael Billon Alfred Iokia Naia Anulao Mr. Meyer Tanner Chang Kaimalu Kukonu Matthew Liu Sophie Ha Tyler Chun Joanna Li Kanna Nakagawa Mrs. Yoshimoto Cayden Fong Brayden Mann Randi Racadio Hailey De Vera Torrey Fujii Natalie Nguyen Mrs. Elizares Aanvi Mathur Kaydence Garma Travis Roche Hanna Bocalbos Kealana Meyer Stephanie Huang Leilani Vili Piru Faipea-Soi Trevor Takeno Khayla Molina Mr. Furumoto Precious Angel Rapisura

Kaleihiwa Putnam Leila Argel Mrs. Emerson GRADE 6 Justin Xu Joanne Kim Michelle Barroga Ms. Fujita Aiyana Yagin Logan Lee Megan Sadaya Trinity Baek-Kim

GRADE 1 Latasi Marsom Aya Takami Misty Griffith Mrs. Leong Jun McGuire Ms. Kobashigawa Mr. Harauchi

Elise Kim Ethan Meng Ramzy Bumagat Elle Mizue Ethan MacPherson Drew Paoa Kevin Kamei Mr. Okumura Brayden Maxilom-Shigemasa Lala Wang Lota Meyer Nana Takami Nikki Ou Yang Jocelyn Wu Angel Visaya

Stefanie Xu

SLES 5th ANNUAL COLLEGE & CAREER DAY On January 25-26, Salt Lake Elementary students participated in the 5th Annual College & Career Day. On Thursday,

students in Grades K-3 welcome over guests into their classrooms. In grades 4-6, College and Career lessons were taught to introduce students to the definition of what it means to be College, Career, and Citizenship Ready, to allow students to set career aspirations, and to expose them to career pathways. On the day of the event, we kicked it off with a parade of

speakers at the assembly. We were very fortunate to have had more parents and members of our community speak on behalf of their careers—their aspirations, knowledge, habits, and skills.

Thank you to the following parents and community members for volunteering and inspiring our students to be successful in life. Let’s give them all a Big Salt Lake “High Frenzy”, Wooooo….

Maria Gaoteote, Postal Worker, USPS Shayne Enright, Spokesperson, Honolulu EMS Tony Kalahui, Officer, HPD Brigette Namata, News Reporter, KHON Ross Malloy, Officer, HPD Edwin Ibana, General Foreman, Nan Inc. John Paul Almazan, College of Ed. Student/PTT, Dept. of Ed. Zack Lee, Owner, Sugoi’s Bill Sanchez, Bus. Admin. Student/PTT, Dept of Ed. Nedrick Nakama, Investment Strategist, Wells Fargo Erica Huggins, VP staffing & recruiting, Robert Half BJ Itoman, Pilot, HI National Guard/Hawaiian Airlines Evan Mizue, Engineer, Dept. of the Navy Tanya Williams, Substance Abuse Counselor, WCCC Gopal Chandrayan, IT Engineer, Tata Consultancy Services Phil Ramirez, Owner, Boxfit808 Julie Kahoopii, Social Worker, Dept. of Human Services Jazelle Rabago-Bobadilla, Fighter, Boxfit808 Calvin Arroyo, Officer, HPD Benjamin Fregeau, Security Technician, Alarm Hawaii Thomas Wang, Expert, Apple Store Alison Chen, Mandarin Tour Guide, USS Missouri Anthony Pangan, Officer, HPD Roger Pinell, Paramedic, Emergency Medical Services Kelly Kim, Flight Attendant, Hawaiian Airlines Jonathan Bareng, Owner, Mana Barbell Kenneth Rapozo, Musician David Gorman, General Manager, RevoluSun Elaura Oshiro, PTT, Dept. of Education Melissa Mishima, Owner, Dean’s Drive Inn Jeff Labuguen, Officer, HPD David Harauchi, Agricultural Technician, CA Dept. of Food and Agriculture Allen Keller, Command Master Chief, US Navy

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Does your child get enough sleep or are they sleep

deprived? Article by Mary Daniels Brown

James B. Maas, from Cornell University and Dr. Carl

Hunt, the Director of the National Center on Sleep

Disorders Research said this about the importance of

children getting enough sleep:

Studies looking at kids in K-4th

grade show that 85%

of them are not getting the sleep they need.

Kids who don’t sleep enough at night will fall asleep

in class or be very drowsy.

Children need 9 to 10 hours sleep every night. THEY NEED TO BE ALERT TO LEARN.

Children who don’t get 9 to 10 hours of restful sleep have difficulties with paying attention, are moody,

easily frustrated, and have difficulty controlling their impulses and emotions.

Healthy sleep improves brain development and can prevent many learning and behavioral problems.

Children who sleep longer, have longer attention spans and their brain functions at the best level

possible.

For ADHD children, improvements in sleep dramatically improve peer relations and classroom

performance.

Children react differently than adults do when they don’t get enough sleep.

Adults who do not get enough sleep generally yawn and feel sleepy all day.

Like adults, sleep-deprived children are hard to wake up and show a lot of sleepiness in the morning, but

they become MORE active—and are less able to concentrate—later in the day.

Because they become more "wired" as the day goes on, sleep-deprived children often have trouble

going to sleep at night. Parents may not realize that their children are not getting enough sleep.

Sleep-deprived children are more accident prone than adequately rested children.

If a child (or adult) does not get enough sleep on a regular basis they will be more likely to get diabetes

or become overweight.

Parents, teachers, and children need to recognize that good sleep habits are just as important to good

health as diet and exercise.

We have to learn to value sleep. Sleep is essential; it is not a luxury.

Michelle Garrison, Ph.D., with the Seattle Children's Research Institute, said:

Watching TV right before bedtime made it more difficult for children to get to sleep, they’d have more

nightmares and they’d wake up during the night, even if shows are made for children.

Screen time during the hour before bed can get kids more active and they’ll have a harder time falling

asleep.

Turning off the TV an hour before children go to bed will help them sleep more peacefully

Adapted by Betty Bookmyer, BHS March 29, 2012