We're Not Alone at Camp

Learning about owls, frogs, and bears were the highlight this week. We might have a slim chance seeing a Barn Owl around sugar cane fields, but we could see frogs in ponds.


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Aloha Parents,

The keiki have been  learning some interesting facts about wild animals and other things associated with camping.

• They listened to books about bears, including Bear Snores On, which is about a bear who suddenly wakes up  to discover a host of different animals and birds in his cave. The students created a fun little bear craft and wrote how they feel when they wake up.
• Non-fiction books about owls served as reference information when the keiki cut and glued cute owls and wrote facts underneath the little 'chest fluff' on their bellies.
• They connected this activity to a math craftivity.  After drawing a camping scene, they used paint on their fingers to place owls in their picture. The keiki then wrote two fractions about the owls that were in the different parts of their scene.  A paper bag owl was also added to their 'Owltraction' craft.
• Frog and Toad are Friends, a story about friendship,  was shared. After creating a bright green hand-print toad, a text to self connection was made about how they can be a friend to someone else. Text to self connections occur when a book that you are reading reminds you of something from your own life. Their thoughts were written on the toad's stomach.
• Fractions using jumbo and mini marshmallows and graphing of favorite camping food were also incorporated in this week's activities.

Positive feedback regarding MyON  has been shared by the students.  Continue to encourage your child to read as it is so important! Reading is also necessary for them, as well as for everyone, because it:

• develops the mind
• helps them to discover new things
• develops the imagination
• improves spelling
• helps to expand their vocabulary
• are the building blocks of life

The next MyON reading assignment  is to read a minimum of 10 books by Wednesday, July 15th.

Dates to remember:

• Monday, June 29th - Progress Reports will be emailed to you
• Wednesday, July15th -  myON reading assignment due ( minimum of 10 books)

Warmest regards,

Mrs. Lee

Skunks or Porcupines

Which animal would make a better pet? Do you think the skunk would make a better pet animal than the porcupine? Or would the porcupine make a better pet animal than the skunk? We thought a lot about our two choices and decided which would be a better pet animal.

Aloha Parents,

Since the keiki have been learning about skunks and porcupines, it seemed like a perfect opportunity for them to reflect and share which animal they would like as a pet. They worked in small groups, then as a class to share their ideas before these short videos were taken.

In Language Arts, concepts reinforced, practiced, and/or enriched included: silent e words, digraphs: sh, ch, th, and wh, synonyms, compound words, etc.  Students were also involved in interactive writing, oral reading, and writing which correlated to the craftivity.

Some of the Math concepts practiced and extended were: addition word problems, more and less than, place value with numbers larger than 100, and fact families.

Dates to remember:

• Wednesday, June 24th - 2 pieces (about 12"x8") of everyday gift wrap with a pattern (no holiday of birthday wrap, please) due
• Friday, June 26th - myON reading assignment due (minimum of 5 books)
• Monday, June 29th - Interim Progress Reports emailed to you

Have a nice weekend,

Mrs. Lee

Summer Time Fun

Watch us as we had a funtastic week in Summer School!



Aloha Parents,

Wow! I can't believe the first week of Summer School has come and gone! Our mornings are fast paced and fun. All the keiki are excited and motivated to learn.

Our camping unit began with the students answering the question, "Have you ever been camping?" Everyone has been listening to stories, writing campfire tales, learning to alphabetize using words related to camping, etc. in Language Arts.  Math skills are also related to camping.  They have been using a camping visual for graphing, tallying, and creating a bar or picture graph.

Weekly Assignment sheets will be distributed on Mondays. Please leave the Assignment sheet in their folder. All the students have been completing their homework assignments in class. I know you review it in the evening, which shows your support for their learning.

Summer reading is the perfect way for your child to pursue his/her individual interests and at the same time maintain and strengthen important reading skills such as vocabulary and comprehension. Reading is crucial to a child's success in all school subjects and in the world outside of school.

I am certain you encourage your child to read as often as possible.  You won't need to visit the public library or purchase books because HMS students have access to myON, the on-line digital library. It is a great site for students as they are able to select from over 8000 books anytime and anyplace.

Besides their daily homework, each child will be required to read a minimum of 5 books using myON, by Friday, June 26th. All usernames and passwords will remain the same. Please let me know if you have any questions.

Dates to remember:

• Friday, June 26th - myON assignment due

A hui hou,
Mrs. Lee

My Hope for Next Year

We are so excited that summer will be starting, but also think about what we want to learn next year.                                                                                                                                                                    

Aloha Parents,

Everyone is excited about Thursday! Hope to see you at:

• 9:50 - 10:15 - 'Our Last Day in K-1' Presentation in our classroom
• 10:30-11:30 - Stories at Sunrise skits in the Dojo 

Smiles,

Mrs. Lee

Polynesian Cultural Center

Our  Polynesian Cultural Center Learning Trip was lots of FUN!

  

Aloha all,

Upcoming events:

• Friday, May 22nd - MyON and IXL (Categories M. [Time] and R. [Money]) due.  May Book Shares are optional
• Monday, May 25th - Memorial Day, no school
• Tuesday, May 26th - Kroc Center Hawaii Fun Day 8:30-1:30
• Your child might need a substantial breakfast before school
• A sunblock rubdown before school
• 8:15 - Please be in school by this time
• Wear - Slippers and swim gear to school under clothes.  (Girls - only if a two piece suit is worn.) Girls should have their hair tied in a ponytail.
• Pack - Water bottle, towel, change of clothes, etc. in a swim bag.  Kindly label all items. 
• An afternoon snack to be eaten when we return to school (optional)
• Tuesday, May 26th - RSVP to 'Our Last Day in K-1' Presentation
• Tuesday, May 26th - Sleeping mats will be brought home. Blankets are not needed for this week. Naptime has ended. 
• Wednesday, May 27th - End of the Year Goodie bags (optional) should be brought in by this date
• Thursday, May 28th -
• 9:50 - 10:15 - 'Our Last Day in K-1' Presentation
• 10:30 - 11:00 -  'Stories at Sunrise' skits in the Dojo
• 11:30 - Dismissal

Have a happy and safe Memorial Day weekend,

Mrs. Lee

You're Invited and Our Memories

        

This free invite customized with Smilebox We've had many memories about our time in K-1. We are nearing the end of this school year and will soon be ready for a new one. We wanted to share one fond memory of this school year.                                                      Another digital collage by Smilebox Aloha Parents, Dates to Remember: Friday, May 15th - Polynesian Cultural Center Learning Trip, 8:15 - 1:30 7:50  - Please be in school by this time 8:00  - Walking to the Temple Attire - HMS t-shirt, shorts, socks, and shoes Sunblock rubdown Tuesday, May 19th - Library Books due Friday, May 22nd - MyON and IXL (Categories M. [Time] and R. [Money]) due. May Book Shares are optional. Monday, May 25th - Memorial Day, no school Tuesday, May 26th - Kroc Center Hawaii Fun Day 8:30-1:30 8:15 - Please be in school by this time Wear - Slippers and swim gear to school under clothes Pack - Water bottle, towel, change of clothes, etc. in a swim bag.  Kindly label all items. Tuesday, May 26th - RSVP to 'Our Last Day in K-1' Presentation  Thursday, May 28th - 9:50 - 10:15 - 'Our Last Day in K-1' Presentation 10:30 - 11:00 -  'Stories at Sunrise' skits in the Dojo 11:30 - Dismissal Malama pono, Mrs. Lee

A Bad Case of Stripes

A Bad Case of Stripes is about a girl who loves lima beans but doesn't want to eat them because her friends dislike lima beans and she wants to fit in. At the end of the story she starts eating them even though her friends think she is weird. She enjoys being different and enjoying different things. We learned each of us is unique and that makes us special.


Aloha Families,

It was a pleasant surprise to receive your special gift, lei, and most of all the videos of the keiki expressing their feelings about our K-1 class. I sincerely appreciate your thoughtfulness and generosity as I thoroughly enjoyed this year with your children. Mahalo nui loa!!!!!

K-1 will be able to enjoy a 'Free Swim' on Thursday, May 14th from 1-2 p.m. Labeled towels, slippers, etc. should be brought to school.  They can wear their swim attire under their school clothes. This will replace their PE period on Wednesday, May 13th.

Important Dates:

• Tuesday, May 12th - Gotan-e Service in the Temple at 9:00 a.m. Gotan-e celebrates the birth of Shinran Shonin, the founder of Shin Buddhism. Please dress your child appropriately for this Temple Service.
• Tuesday, May 12th - Library books due
• Friday, May 15th - Polynesian Cultural Center Learning Trip, 8:15 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
•  Please be in school by 7:50 a.m. 
• Attire - HMS t-shirt, shorts, socks, and shoes
• Sunblock rubdown
• Friday, May 22nd - MyON and IXL (Categories M. [Time] and R. [Money]) due. May Book Shares are optional.

Happy Mother's Day,

Mrs. Lee

Mothers hold their children's hands for a short while, but their hearts forever. Anonymous