Final Thoughts

Dear  K-1 Ohana,

It was wonderful to receive the K-1 Memory Book with each page filled with photos, notes, and love from your keiki.  It will be treasured forever! Arigato gozaimasu!

I give you back your children, the same children you confidently entrusted to my care last summer. I give them back pounds heavier, inches taller, months wiser, more responsible, and more mature than they were then.

Although they would have attained their growth in spite of me, it has been my pleasure and privilege to watch their personalities unfold day by day.

I give them back  reluctantly, for having spent nine months together in the narrow confines of a crowded classroom, we have grown close, have become a part of each other, and we shall always retain a little of each other.

Ten years from now if we met on the street, your children and me, a light will shine to our eyes, a smile to our faces, and we shall feel the bond of understanding once more, this bond we feel today.

We have lived, loved, laughed, played, studied, learned, and enriched our lives together this year. I wish it could go on indefinitely, but give them back I must. Take care of them, for they are precious.

Remember that I shall always be interested in your children and their destinies, wherever they go, whatever they do, whoever they become. Their joys and sorrows I’ll always be happy to share.

 
Aloha and Mahalo,

Mrs. Lee

 

Kindergarten Memories

Memories are meant to be shared.  Listen as we explain what we liked best in Kindergarten.

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Aloha K-1 Ohana,

Here we are at the last week of school  It seems as if school just began!  But I'm happy that the children have come this far and we're all proud of them.

I've added a few important tidbits as we wind down the school year:

• Monday, May 20th - Please be sure all Library books are turned in.
• Monday, May 20th - Kindly return the blue recyclable bags as the keiki will need them to carry more items home.
• Tuesday, May 21st - Last Kindergarten Lunch! Pizza, drink, and cookies, provided with my compliments. 
• Tuesday, May 21st - Goodie bags due
• Wednesday, May 22nd - 'Stories at Sunrise' Kindergarten grade level plays in the Dojo, 10:00-10:30am. Short program in K-1 to follow. If you wish to take your child home, you may sign them out at the office.  Otherwise dismissal is at 11:30am. Report Cards will be mailed home.

The Kona Ice Truck will be coming to campus starting at 10:00. The Preschool keiki will be having a fun activity eating the cool stuff  from 10:00-11:15am and after that everyone else is welcome to buy shave ice. The cost is $3.00 and the truck will stay for a little while after school is dismissed (the owner of the Kona Ice Truck is aware that it is our last day of school and will be ending at 11:30am).

A hui hou,
Mrs. Lee

Time to Celebrate

The Honolulu Zoo was a great place to visit the animals and spend time with our 7th grade buddies.  They always take good care of us and we had lots of fun.

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You are invited to watch our slideshow and listen to a special song just for you. Please read the invitation below.

Make a free invite card Aloha K-1 Parents, Happy Mother's Day to all the Moms. Hope you have lots of fun with your family, especially the little ones under 4'6".   Wasn't it fun watching your keiki show off their swimming skills at the Showoffs?  Hope you took many photos and/or videos!   Between Thursday, May 16 through Tuesday, May 21st, please expect completed masterpieces,  school supplies, mats, etc. to be brought home.    Here is what's happening in the next few weeks of school: Monday, May 13th - Bring in all Library books for Mrs. Okamura.  Tuesday, May 14th - Gotan-e Service. Gotan-e celebrates the birth of Shinran Shonin (1173-1272), the founder of Shin Buddhism. Please dress your child appropriately: boys-collared shirt and long pants, girls-dresses, tops with skirts/pants. Friday, May 17th - Book Share and myON Reader assignment due. Friday, May 17th - Free Swim for all Kindergarten classes. Tuesday, May 21st - If you want to share Goodie bags for the end of the school year, kindly bring them in by this date. Tuesday, May 21st - Pizza lunch and a drink will be provided. Wednesday, May 22nd - 'Stories at Sunrise' Kindergarten plays in the Dojo, 10:00am.  'Kindergarten Farewell' program in K-1 to follow.  You may take your child home at this time after signing out at the office. Otherwise school dismissal is at 11:30am. See you next week, Mrs. Lee           

We've Got the Spirit!

Our Field Day at Ala Moana was the best!!! We can't decide which was our favorite: the Bounce Houses, blowing bubbles, the school relay, the Backyard Cleanup game, or eating shave ice.  The most important thing was having fun in the sun with our friends and families!

We've Got the Spirit - slideshows

Aloha Parents,

It has been a busy HMS Spirit Week for everyone! Your keiki really got into the swing of things!!!

Thank you for coming to our Field Day and a special arigato to the parents who donated their time and equipment to help make this event a success!

Mahalo for the generous donations collected by the Seventh Grade Paramita Promoters for the Honolulu Zoo. It will be greatly appreciated. These items will be taken to the Zoo on Wednesday when we go there on our learning trip.

A few things to remember for the coming weeks:

• Monday, May 6th - Library books due
• Tuesday, May 7th - PTO meeting, 5:30pm in the Social Hall
• Wednesday, May 8th - Honolulu Zoo learning trip, 8:30-11:30am. Lunch will be eaten when we return to school. Please wear 'K' t-shirt and sport shoes. A reminder will be sent home on Tuesday.
• Friday, May 10th - Parent Showoffs at the Pool, 12:00-12:30pm
• Friday, May 17th - May Book Share due
• Friday, May 17th - myON Reader assignment due
• Wednesday, May 22nd - 'Stories at Sunrise' Kindergarten performances in the Dojo, 10-11:15am.

Have a fun weekend,
Mrs. Lee

Earth Day Every Day

We had the most fun learning and sharing how to save our Earth for everyone else!
Earth Day is Every Day!!

Personalize a digital collage Aloha kakou Parents,   Thanks to everyone for making the Spring Program and Learning Showcase  a fantastic and fun day for the children.  The keiki were real troopers in adjusting to a different schedule to suit the events of the day. I am sure you are proud of your child for a wonderful performance and especially the Learning Showcase.   The Student Council presents HMS Spirit Week from April 29th - May 3rd. Listed below are the daily activities: Monday - The Future's so Bright I Gotta Wear Shades! Find your super-fly shades and wear them with your flashiest brightest clothes, shoes, and accessories! Tuesday - Sports Fanatics - Sport your uniform or a jersey and cap of you favorite team! Wednesday - Mustache May Day is Lei Day - Dance your way to class with lovely hula hands in Aloha attire and flash a stylish 'stache! Thursday - Throwback Thursday - Deck yourself in your best from the 70's, 80's, and 90's! Friday - Dolphin Pride - Rock an HMS shirt or your class shirt at Field Day! Represent! Reminders for this upcoming week: Monday through Thursday, April 29th-May 2nd - Donations for the Honolulu Zoo accepted Tuesday, April 30th - myON Reader assignment due Wednesday, May 1st -Swim class (rescheduled from April 26th) Friday, May 3rd - No Swim class Friday, May 3rd - Field Day at Ala Moana Beach Park from 8am-1pm. Be in school by 7:45am.  The bus will leave school at 8:00am. The large grassy area, Sites 11 and 12,  Ewa of the concession and changing rooms/restrooms across from Magic Island has been reserved for HMS.  Please wear the special 'K' t-shirts and sport shoes.  All students are responsible for their own home lunch (in disposable bags and containers, please), drink, and water bottle.  You may bring it for them if you plan to have some fun with us on Friday. Look for the K-1 ohana under one of the shady trees.You are welcome to bring a lawn chair as well as lunch. All are invited to join HMS. See everyone on Friday for some fun in the sun, Mrs. Lee   

Kualoa Petting Zoo

Kualoa Petting Zoo was the best learning trip we  had.  We got close to and touched a horse, goat, pig, sheep, chickens, and several other animals. It was fun feeding the animals which was a ticklish or sore hands-on experience we will never forget!

Here's what I enjoyed the most at the Petting Zoo:

E.F. - The guinea pig with the red eyes and tan hair cause it was cute
B.S. - The place where the tree branches grew crooked making it like a tunnel since it looked foresty
E.K. - Feeding the chickens grass
T.N. - Feeding the fish in the pond
L.S. - Petting the two bunnies and one hamster
D.M. - The three chicks cause they were fluffy and soft
R.Y. - Petting the three soft chicks
S.H. - Petting the three chicks because they were soft, big, fat, and fluffy
A.K. - Feeding the fish cause they were splashing

Kualoa Petting Zoo on PhotoPeach


Aloha kakou,

Our special 'K' t-shirt, screen printed by the Kindergarten teachers under the guidance of Mrs. Tamayose, will be distributed on Wednesday, April 24th. Please have your child wear this 'K' t-shirt on: Friday, April 26th (Spring Program) and Friday, May 3rd (All School Field Day).
 

You may want to iron, using a medium setting for about 3 minutes with a cloth over the 'K' design before you wash the t-shirts, to set the design.
 

For the Learning Showcase, K-1 students are asked to wear 'school attire' for 'An Earth Day Story' play. Please pack a different set of clothes so they can change after the Spring Program.

 

Please contact me if you have any questions regarding the Spring Program or Learning Showcase.

 

Important dates to remember:

• Monday, April 22nd - Honolulu Zoo Learning Trip consent form and payment due
• Monday, April 22nd - Wear your Earth Day t-shirts and celebrate Earth Day!
• Wednesday, April 24th - 'K' t-shirts distributed
• Thursday, April 25th - Book Share due
• Friday, April 26th - Spring Program in the Social Hall and Learning Showcase in K-1 classroom
• Fridays, April 26th and May 3rd - NO swim class
• Tuesday, April 30th - myON Reader assignment due

There is a great need for the introduction of new values in our society, where bigger is not necessarily better, where slower can be faster, and where less can be more.

-- Gaylord Nelson

Until next week,
Mrs. Lee

Recyclable Treasures

Earth Day is just around the corner and celebrated on April 22nd. It is a special day for everyone to remember to protect our Earth.

With the help of our 7th grade buddies, we used recyclable items brought from home to make these art treasures which remind us that it is good to reuse things.

Customize a digital slideshow Aloha Parents, Mahalo to everyone for sharing a mountain of recyclable items.  Not only were they used for Math lessons in subtraction and graphing, but for the fantastic 'Recyclable Treasure' activity and the upcoming 'An Earth Day Story' play. Topics in Math have been focusing on Addition and Subtraction.   It would be helpful if you could reinforce these basic math operations in their normal daily lives. For example, just keeping score in some sports requires math skills.  Also, shopping takes some math knowledge if they are comparing prices of toys or candy. Please continue to encourage your keiki to practice skip counting by 2's, 5's, and 10's on a regular basis.  Working on skip counting enables students to visualize the number relations with respect to all the four operations of math, addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.   Dates to remember: Monday, April 15th - Recyclable Graph due Thursday, April 18th - Kualoa Petting Zoo Field Trip Friday, April 19th - Kuakini Health Center Open House Friday, April 19th - Spring Program/Learning Showcase RSVP due Thursday, April 25 - April Book Share due Friday, April 30th - myON Reader assignment due A hui hou, Mrs. Lee