Our First Swim Class

Swim class was the best!  The water felt so cool! Putting our heads underwater and blowing bubbles was fun! Our favorite was kicking with our legs and swimming across the pool.  It would be wonderful if we could swim all the time!


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Aloha Parents,

Thank you to the parents who have purchased additional Elmer's glue and had their child bring it to school.  If you haven't sent the glue in yet, please do so, as the keiki work on many craft projects.

All the children absolutely love myON.  Please continue to stimulate their interest by reading to and with your child at least 15-20 minutes daily.  The goal is for each student to have a strong foundation in language and literacy-related skills and a desire to learn to read. 

Friendly reminders:

• Monday, September 15th - International Dot Day. Please dress your child in clothing that has dots, spots, and/or polka dots.
• Monday, September 15th - Payment for pictures due
• Tuesday, September 16th - Picture Day 
• Tuesday, September 16th - Library books due
• Wednesday, September 17th - Peace Day Service at 9:00am in the Temple.  Please dress your child appropriately for this occasion. Boys - collared t-shirt/aloha shirt and shorts. Girls - dresses or pants outfits, no shorts please. Everyone will change into their swim wear upon returning from the Temple Service.
• Monday, September 22nd - Safeway Parental Consent Form and $2 payment due

Regards,
Mrs. Lee

"Children learn by doing, and play is their work" Unknown

Swimming Fun

Swimming lessons have started.  This is the best part of P.E.

Another free digital collage by Smilebox Aloha Parent,   The keiki are having a great time in school  They are blossoming and I see their academic growth daily.  Continue to encourage myON Reader as much as possible as it is a valuable tool.  The minimum amount of books assigned to be read monthly will remain at 6 but there are many students who have exceeded that number.  Please remember that this myON program helps in oral reading fluency, silent reading fluency, and so your child hears an appropriate voice with good inflection and rhythm. Being a fluent reader can lead to better writing and vocabulary skills. While being able to read with fluency is important for comprehension and enjoyment, it is only one of the important elements in reading.   Remember these dates: Monday, March 11th - Library books due. Thursday, March 14th - Spring Higan Service, 9:00 in the Temple.  Please dress appropriately. (Girls - dresses or pants outfits, Boys - collared shirts and long pants) Friday, March 15th - Bishop Museum Field Trip.  Please wear the HMS t-shirts and sport shoes.  No P.E. swim class. Wednesday, March 20th - March Book Share due. Friday, March 29th - myON reading assignment due.   A hui hou, Mrs. Lee

To all the special Moms in K-1

To the Moms in K-1,
Enjoy the day to relax and have fun.  Hope you enjoy the little surprises your children made for you.

Swimming class have concluded.  P.E. classes will resume on Thursday, May 12, in the gym.  HMS    t-shirt and shorts should be worn.

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High Flying Fun

Our Spring Higan Service will be held on Monday, March 14th. It is a memorial service  held for our ancestors  during the week of 'Higan' in March and September. The purpose of the Higan  which means 'other shore'  is a goal of all Buddhists. We practice the Buddha's teaching in order to cross the river from this shore of illusions to the other shore of enlightenment by practicing the six paramitas. Please dress your child appropriately for the Temple Service.

Our walking field trip to Kuakini Hale Pulama Mau, visiting older adults, will be on Friday, March 18th.  They will need to wear their HMS t-shirts and sport shoes.

The keiki are continuing the addition concept. They've enjoyed adding with dominoes, coins, and working on  the IWB to reinforce this concept. You can also enrich their skills  everyday by:

• playing games that involve numbers
• adding items in different groups 
• making math connections  when you are at home, in the sun or on the run

Understand the concepts of addition and capable of communicating how to add in order to use math in school and on the job are essential skills.

Cody has shared his day with Keikiokekai on the Teddy Bear blog.  Click here to view his post.

The massive earthquake and ferocious tsunamai that hit Japan on Thursday was a tragedy that we are all sad to hear about. Our heartfelt condolences go out to the people of Japan  who we share a bond and friendship with.

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March into March

Monday was one of the best P.E. days for the students as they began swimming lessons with Ms. Whitney and Mr. Kimura at the helm. The newbies and experienced swimmers enjoyed the class by splashing water on themselves, giggling and swimming.  The children were familiar with the routine of showering before entering the pool and changing themselves afterwards which helped make the P.E. class run smoothly.

K-1 celebrated reading with Dr. Seuss in the classroom on Wednesday, March 2nd.  Besides listening to some of his stories, they enjoyed 'green eggs' and partnered with their 4th grade buddy in a writing/illustration lesson.

They have been sharpening their concept of addition with numerous hands-on and engaging activities.  Ask them to explain their work that is on display.

Ms. Marj, a former HMS Counselor, was invited as a guest reader on Friday.  The children were all ears when she read Too Many Mangos, By Tammy Paikai. The story, with a local flavor, is about Tutu Kane  who asked his grandchildren Kama and Nani to pick some mangoes from his tree. When Tutu Kane realized that they had picked  too many mangoes, he sends Kama and Nani to share some with the neighbors. While doing this, they were given goodies in return for their generosity.  Ms. Marj  also brought samples of our delicious fruit for everyone to taste and a fresh mango. Some students hadn't seen a mango from the tree.  During this read-aloud,  they shared the excitement and sheer fun of a new book with its  local characters. Children  also learned that sharing can bring much joy to others as well as to themselves.
Mahalo to everyone with your donations and/or offering to assist with the K-1 game at the HMS Fair on Saturday, March 19th. Please advise either Mrs. Nagamine or myself if you need to make any changes for your shift.

Reminders:
P.E. (swim days) is scheduled for Mondays. There is no P.E. on Thursdays.  Please remember their plastic bag, as well as their towel, swim clothes, slippers, goggles,  etc.  should be labeled with their name and grade. The lost and found box  is overflowing with numerous unlabeled items.

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