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Did you know leprechauns spend their time making shoes for fairies and store their gold coins at the end of the rainbow? Learning all about these wee folk  and even making leprechaun traps was fun. However, we weren't able to catch these little guys in green. Maybe we'll have better luck next time catching a leprechaun.

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Performance for Keiai Junior High School Teachers and Students

We performed for the teachers and big kids from Japan. It was loads of fun!

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Reminders for Parents

Aloha Parents,
Elon and his family brought in a special present for the class this week... a caterpillar and a chrysalis. The children were thrilled witnessing the job of the caterpillar which is to eat and eat. It grew quite long. When the caterpillar was full grown, and stopped eating, it became a pupa, also called a chrysalis.
The chrysalis that was brought in changed from green to a black color. Big changes were happening inside the silk cocoon. The legs, wings, eyes and other adult butterfly parts were developing. Slowly the butterfly emerged while some keiki were present. A few hours later, the butterfly was released to fly away.  Mahalo to Elon and his family for sharing this priceless experience with everyone!

Project Earth Day

To celebrate Earth Day and Arbor Day in April, several classrooms around the United States and the world decided to create a monster or sculpture using recycled materials.  This is a wonderful opportunity for the K-1 keiki to collaborate and  participate in this global project. Therefore, each student is asked to bring one item that is recyclable, i.e. newspaper, plastic milk container, empty soda can, etc. After our class has completed their creation, a picture will be sent to the host school, Hartland  North Elementary located in Hartland, Wisconsin.  Please have your child bring in their recycled item (and please be creative) by Thursday, March 15th.

Tidbits to remember:

• Friday, March 9th - Dole Plantation field trip postponed due to the storms and heavy rains.
• Monday, March 12th - Please complete Mathletic assigned activities.
• Tuesday, March 13th - Spring pictures. It's a great way for you to mark the passage of time and see how your child has grown in one school year. Pictures will be taken before Swim class.
• Wednesday, March 14th - Spring Higan Temple Service.  Please dress your child appropriately.
• Thursday, March15th - The Lorax movie field trip
• Thursday, March 15th - Recycled item due
• Monday, March 19th-23rd - Spring Break
• Monday, March 26th - Prince Kuhio  Day 

Warmest Regards,
Mrs. Lee

Reminder for Parents

Aloha kakou Parents,

Please help your child log on to Mathletics.  Several activities have been assigned.  The due date for completion is Monday, March 12th.  Let me know if you need the Mathletics log in information.
Just a few tidibits to remember this week:

• Tuesday, March 7th - Swim class continues.  Please be sure your child has all their swim gear in a large bag.  Rubber slippers are needed too.
• Wednesday, March 8th - Ohi`a Play in the Social Hall. (Due to unforseen circumstances, the play will be rescheduled.)
• Thursday, March 8th - Keiai students (from Japan) visiting HMS.  Kindergarten classes will perform.  Students are asked to wear the lime green 'sun' Kindergarten t-shirt and any shorts/pants of their choice.
• Thursday, March 8th -The Lorax Parent Consent form and payment due. All parents who would like to chaperone are welcome to join us.  However, I must submit a head count (of parents) by Monday.
• Friday, March 9th - Dole Plantation Field Trip. A reminder will be distributed on Thursday in their school folder.

Warmest regards,
Mrs. Lee

Seuss Week

“Today was good. Today was fun. Tomorrow is another one.” ~Dr. Seuss
We celebrated Dr. Seuss' birthday all week long. There were books we read, videos to watch and many fun activities every single day this week.  I wonder if we could have a birthday that could last a whole week  instead of just for one day?

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Reminders for Parents

Aloha Parents,

K-1 will be remembering Theodor Seuss Geisel (aka Dr. Seuss)  whose birthday is March 2nd.  He wrote about 46 children's books which have imaginative characters and rhyme.  Some of his most popular books include Green Eggs and Ham, The Cat in the Hat, One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish, Horton Hatches the Egg, and Oh, the Places You'll Go.  Many literature-based activities are planned during the week.   If your child wishes to play some Seuss-tastic games, they can go to Symbaloo (on the gadget bar) and click on the tile - Dr. Seuss.

Mahalo nui loa for attending the Parent-Teacher Conferences on Friday. It was a pleasure to meet and speak with you. I am certain your child will benefit from our conversation and cooperation between us.  Please continue to keep our lines of communication open.

Many students have been improving their reading skills through myOn Reader.  There are several reports that are available which gives you a glance at their Reading Growth, Reading Activity, etc. To do this, log in, go to 'Account' and 'Your Profile'.  You'll be able to view your child's  progress.
Continue to provide your child with the opportunity to choose books (that are on their reading level),  listen to the audio as books are read, and grow as they complete the short quizzes and benchmark tests.  Happy Reading!!!!!

Just a couple of things to remember:

• Tuesday, February 28th - Swimming classes begin.  Be sure all items for swim class are labeled.  Students can come to school wearing their swim attire under their school clothes.
• Wednesday, February 29th - Jump Rope for Heart donations due
• Wednesday, February 29th - February Book share due. Please practice with your child at home their presentation of a book they have read and would like to share with their classmates.
• Friday, March 2nd - Dr. Seuss' birthday

A hui hou,

Mrs. Lee

Kualoa Petting Zoo

The Kindergarten classes had such a wonderful fun-filled day at Kualoa Petting Zoo.  We learned about  fish, chickens. guinea pigs, goats, pigs, sheep, horses, and cows from the tour guides Aunty Laura and Aunty Leian.  The best part was feeding and petting most of these animals and looking at them up close! Maybe we'll have a chance to go to Kualoa again with our classmates or family.

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