Dental Health

February is Dental Health Month.  We're learning how to take care of our teeth since they are so important.

Aloha Parents,

The HMS Fun Fair is right around the corner!  Mahalo for those who signed up to donate sweets and treats and/or volunteer to work a shift in K-1.  If you haven't, don't worry...there is still time to add your name to the Fun Fair Sign-Up Google doc! Please contact Mrs. Hirata, our Room Parent, if you have any questions.

Please remember:

• Tuesday, February 10th - Library books due
• Wednesday, February 11th - Valentine's Day Goodie Bags due (optional)
• Friday, February 13th - Teacher In-service. School closed.
• Monday, February 16th - Presidents' Day. School closed.
• Tuesday, February 17th - - Lyon Arboretum Field Trip
• Attire:
• HMS t-shirt
• long pants
• rain jacket/jacket
• old shoes and socks
• mosquito repellent and sunblock
• Wednesday - Friday, February 18th - 20th - Parent-Teacher Conferences
• Saturday, February 21st - HMS Fun Fair from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
• Wednesday, February 25th - February Book Share, MyOn (minimum of 10 books) and IXL (Categories N (Sorting, Ordering, and Classifying), O (Data and Graphs), and P (Probability) due

Warmest regards,

Mrs.  Lee

Our Healthy Teeth

February is Dental Health Month.  We are learning how to keep our teeth and gums healthy so we'll have a nice smile.





Aloha kakou Parents,

The script for The Runaway Rice Cake has been placed in your keiki's folder.  They have started practicing this skit, under the direction of Mrs. Cari Lee in Drama class .  Please provide additional support and practice at home. You will be cordially invited to their performance in mid-May.

Here are a few important dates to remember:

• Wednesday, February 26th - Library Books due.
• Wednesday, February 26th - myON Reader and Book Shares due.
• Friday, February 28th - 'Lucky to Be a Family' decorated shamrock due.
• Friday, February 28th - Safeway Learning Trip.  Attire - Special 'K' t-shirt, shorts or pants, and sport shoes. Leaving school at 8:30 and returning by 10:30.  They may wear their 'K' t-shirt to P.E.
• Tuesday, March 4th - Picture Taking Day!
• Friday, March 7th - Training for a Superhero Smile Chart due.

In honor of Dental Health Month, Keep Smiling!
Mrs. Lee

Dental Health

February is Dental Health month.  We are learning all about how to take care of our teeth so they will look nice.  We are excited because we are going to get new teeth after we lose our baby ones.  The tooth fairy will visit us to see our shiny teeth  so  we must take care of them. But the best thing is we will be able to show off our big smiles with our new teeth.

February Everything

February just flew by.  With only three days of school this week, the children enjoyed  activities related to Dental Health and started  learning about Addition, joining two groups to find out how many in all.

Michael added a post to the Teddy Bears Around The World Blog. Click here to view it.

P.E. days will change to Mondays from 10:20-11:00.  Everyone will be in the swimming pool and learning with Ms. Whitney and Mr. Kimura. Please remember to label all articles of clothing, slippers, swimming bags, etc.

And now.............presenting.........our students in action...................

February Everything - slide show

K-1 in Action

The students had an eventful week with many learning opportunities. You can have conversations with your child who would love to share information while viewing the slideshow together.  Here is a brief recap.

A group of  college students who are aspiring teachers from Japan visited us and mingled during our Math class when our students were using a balance scale to measure items around the classroom.  Besides enjoying a cheeseburger and POG for lunch, the college students were running and playing with the Kindergarten children during recess.

February is National Dental Health Month. It is a time to raise awareness about the importance of oral health.  Children get a good start on a lifetime of healthy teeth and gums by developing good habits at an early age and regular dental visits . Everyone has been enjoying the activities in class, which included: Writing letters to the Tooth Fairy and brushing eggs soaked overnight in Pepsi. Other lessons are planned  to promote the benefits of good oral health for our keiki.

Aloha to Shohtaro who returned to Japan  for a few weeks.  Hope you're having fun, but we miss you.

Reminders:
Monday February 21 - Holiday - President's Day
Tuesday, February 22 - Deadline to return consent form for walking field trip to Kuakini Hale Pulama Mau
Tuesday, February 22 - Deadline for HMS Fair contributions and sign up for game shift(s) 
Friday, February 25 - Parent-Teacher Conference