Learning Showcase 2013-2014

Thank you to everyone for coming and letting us show you what we have been learning about Healthy Teeth and A Healthy Me!  It was fun and exciting.  These are some things we learned about it.

Aloha Parents,

The keiki were thrilled having you visit today to share their knowledge of Dental and Food & Nutrition.  They have learned so much in the past two months and I hope these healthy habits will continue throughout their lifetime. Mahalo for dropping by to witness your children shine in what they do best --- learning and growing academically.

Important April dates:

• Monday - Friday, March 24th -28th - Spring Break
• Tuesday, April 1st - Lifetouch photos/payment due
• Wednesday, April 2nd - Library Books due
• Thursday, April 3rd - Buddha Day Service. Buddha Day (Hanamatsuri "flower festival" in Japanese) is commemorated on to celebrate the birth of Siddhartha Gautama, who later became enlightened as Sakyamuni Buddha.
• Please dress your child appropriately for this Temple Service. Boys - collared shirt and shorts/pants.  Girls - dress or leggings/pants outfits. 

Wishing everyone a safe and fun Spring Break,

Mrs. Lee



Kualoa Petting Zoo

Today was the perfect warm and sunny day to spend at Kualoa Petting Zoo.  It was a great place because the docents shared alot of information about the animals. The best part was petting and feeding the goat, cow, horse, rabbit, and sheep. We loved it!



 

Aloha Parents,

The students are learning all about addition and subtraction.  Please support them at home by downloading apps on your devices and/or having them work with manipulatives at home.

Please remember:

• Tuesday, March 18th - Kuakini Open House Learning Trip Consent Form due
• Wednesday, March 19th - Library books due
• Thursday, March 20th - myON Reader and Book Shares due
• Friday, March 21st - Healthy Teeth and A Healthy Me Learning Showcase presentations:
• 9:30 - 9:50am  in the K-1 classroom
• 10:00 - 10:20am in the Music Room  with Mrs. Ellis 
• 10:30 - 10:50am in the K-1 classroom
• 11:30am  - Dismissal for all students.  There will not be any Afterschool Care or FG classes.
• No Resources classes are planned. Regular instructional time will be throughout the school day.
• Monday, March 24th - Friday, March 28th - Spring Recess

Safeway Tour

The Learning Trip walking through Pali Safeway helped us understand what good nutrition is in the foods we eat.

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Aloha Parents,

Swimming with Ms. Whitney and Mr. Kimura was a hit on Monday when the keiki enjoyed their first swim lesson together. To make things easier for the swim classes in the future, boys can come dressed in swim shorts and their rash guards or t-shirts before they arrive at school. Please pack a t-shirt and shorts in their swim bag to change into after swim class. Girls may wear their swimsuits under their school attire. Long hair must be pulled back. Sunblock may be applied before school.

Our Learning Showcase will be an exciting event on Friday, March 21st.  The Kindergarten classes will present  Healthy Teeth and A Healthy Me! This is all about Dental Health and Food & Nutrition. Visit us in K-1 as your child shares their knowledge and answers your questions about these two important topics.

Our showcase will be at: 9:30-9:50 and 10:30-10:50.  Classroom doors will open a little earlier (9:15) for your convenience.  Mrs. Ellis will be showcasing Music Class with the K-1 students in the Music Room  from 10:00-10:20, so you may want to visit them, too.

No Resources classes are planned. But, please note that regular instructional time will be throughout the rest of the day. Early dismissal for all HMS students will be at 11:30.  There will no Afterschool or FG classes.


Reminders:

• Monday, March 10th - Training for  a Superhero Smile Chart due
• Monday, March 10th - No Religious Education class
• Wednesday, March 12th - Library Books due
• Thursday, March 13th - Spring Higan Services in the Temple. It is a memorial service for our ancestors. Higan means 'the other shore'. The purpose of the Higan service is to send merit of the Lotus Sutra and the Odaimoku to the ancestors' spirits on the other shore of enlightenment. We practice the Buddha's teaching in order to cross the river from this shore of illusions to the other shore of enlightenment by holding the Higan service.
• Please dress your child in appropriate attire.  Boys - collared shirts and shorts/pants. Girls - dresses or pants outfits.
• Friday, March 14th - Kualoa Petting Zoo Learning Trip
• Be in school by 7:45am 
• We'll leave schoolside at 8:00 
• Attire - HMS t-shirt and athletic shoes
• Sunblock and insect repellent rubdown before school
• Home lunchers - Use only disposable containers/bags 
• Thursday, March 20th - myON Reader and Book Shares due 
• Friday, March 21st - Learning Showcase. 11:30 dismissal 

Dr. Seuss

Dr. Seuss wrote many funny books! He also wrote the best rhyming books! We listened to some of them including The Cat in the Hat Comes Back, The Foot Book, One Fish, Two Fish, etc. Now you can see some of the activities we enjoyed working on this week.

This free slideshow personalized with Smilebox Aloha Parents,   Everyone had fun touring Pali Safeway, learning about items in each department.  They especially enjoyed the opportunity to select and purchase a healthy fruit or snack at the checkout counter. The managers must have enjoyed our visit as they gave us 2 large trays of assorted cookies and a container of grapes to take back to school.  How nice of them!   Swimming begins on Monday, March 3rd.  Please be sure to have a swimsuit, towel, slippers (not crocs), sunscreen (optional), and a plastic bag for their wet clothes in a swim bag.  The swim bag could be a recycled fabric or nylon bag, but not plastic bags (Longs, Times, etc.). Those are very thin and a bit small so be sure the swim bag is roomy enough to fit all their swim supplies.  Labeling everything is greatly encouraged!   Please remember: Tuesday, March 4th - Spring pictures Wednesday, March 5th - Library books due Wednesday, March 5th - Hansel and Gretel Play at the Hawaii Theater.  Attire - HMS t-shirt and sport shoes.  Lunch will be eaten upon our return. Monday, March 10th - Training for a Superhero Smile Chart due Friday, March 14th - Kualoa Petting Zoo Learning Trip Have a great weekend, 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

Two Great Presidents

It was fun making pictures as we learned what these Presidents did for our country!

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Aloha Parents,

Tamayo Sensei is working with the Kindergarten students on a Ninja performance for the Spring Program on Friday, April 25th.  She would prefer all miniature Ninjas to wear a long sleeve plain black t-shirt and long black pants (ankle length leggings are fine for the girls).  Headbands and gloves will be provided with the contributions sent in. Please let me know if there are any questions or concerns.

Mahalo for all the Better Homes and Gardens, Taste, Gourmet, etc. magazines that were brought in!  Since we are studying Dental Care and Nutrition, the keiki love the bright photos of food to cut out for their collages.

Every K-1 Valentine was tickled with your generosity as they received their little Heart Day Goodie Bags. They felt so important and loved! Arigato gozaimasu for sharing!

The 2nd Trimester ended on Friday, February 14th.  Classwork was sent home via their folder or in their recyclable bag.  Enjoy the conversations with your child about their learning as s/he has so much to share with you!

Please remember:

• Monday, February 17th - Presidents' Day, No School
• Wednesday, February 19th - Library Books due
• Wednesday, February 19th -  Please return your recyclable bag by this date
• Friday, February 21st - Kualoa Petting Zoo Consent Form and payment due
• Wednesday, February 26th - myON Reader and Book Shares due
• Friday, March 7th - Talent Show Forms due

Enjoy the long weekend,
Mrs. Lee

Touring the Hokule`a and Hikianalia

What a fun and learning day it was for us seeing the Hokule`a and touring her sister wa'a, the Hikianalia. The crew members told us they'd be traveling around the world. They would be sailing using the stars to guide them.  We colored pictures and wrote short messages on squares of fabric that will be sewn into a quilt. It will be given to the crew members to take with them on their voyage.

Touring the Hokule`a and Hikianalia on PhotoPeach

Hi Parents,

A few reminders for the week:

• Tuesday, February 11th - Pali Safeway Walking Trip Consent Form and $3.00 for a snack (in a labeled ziploc bag, please) due
• Wednesday, February 12th - Library Books due
• Thursday, February 13th - Please bring in Valentine's Day Goodie bags (optional) to be distributed on Friday, February 14th 
• Thursday, February 13th - Payment of $2.00 due for Spring Program headband and gloves
• Friday, February 14th - 2nd Trimester ends
• Wednesday, February 26th - myON Reader and Book Shares due

Until next week,
Mrs. Lee