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

Help Us Save Our World

What happens if we don't throw our trash away properly? We certainly do not want to be a Trashy Town! Listen as we share our thoughts about this.

Hi Parents,

The keiki have been practicing their skit, Mongoose, Mongoose, Stop! Don't Run for their 'Stories at Sunrise performance.  A copy of their script was send home a few weeks ago.  Please have your child practice their parts at home.  All three Kindergarten classes will perform in the Dojo on Thursday, May 28th beginning at 10:30 a.m. for parents and friends.

For the month of May, students should continue to read a minimum of 10 books on myON.  In IXL, Categories M. [Time] and R. [Money] are assigned. Book Shares are an option.

Red Letter Dates:

• Friday, May 1st - HMS Field Day at Ala Moana Beach Park, 8:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. The Pimentals will be setting up a tent for the K-1 ohana near the concession area/restrooms across the street from Magic Island. Be on the look out for the K-1 sign! It will mark our 'SPOT'! 
• Students need to be in school by 7:45 a.m.
• Attire - Special 'K' teal colored t-shirt, shorts, and sport shoes
• Home lunch, drink, and water bottle
• Tuesday, May 12th - Gotane Service at 9:00 a.m. Please dress your child appropriately for this Temple Service
• Friday, May 15th - Polynesian Cultural Center Learning Trip, 8:15 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
• Students need to be in school by 7:50 a.m.
• Attire - HMS t-shirt, shorts, and sport shoes
• Friday, May 22nd - MyON and IXL (Categories M. [Time] and R. [Money]) due

Hope to see you on Friday,

Mrs. Lee

Saving Water Begins with Me

When we save water, we save life and save the world! That is important so we want to make sure that every drop counts.

   

             

Aloha families,

Are you ready for some fun in the sun? Our All-School Field Day, slated for next Friday, May 1st, is around the corner. Our designated area for a tent and/or tarp is the picnic area near the restrooms across the street from Magic Island. Please let me know if you would like to volunteer to save a tree/area for our K-1 ohana! You might plan on bringing your keiki home lunch and drink, plus their water bottle with you. If you won't be attending, your child must bring his/her own lunch and drink, plus a water bottle to school which they will take to the park.

Please bring your own things to sit on. I'll be bringing a large tarp too.

The schedule for the day:

• 7:45: Please have your child in school by this time
• 8:15: Buses depart HMS, school side
• 9:00: Welcome Message from Mr. Randall, time to get settled
• 9:30-11:25: Bouncers, Bubbles/Play Time, Backyard Game, and Shave Ice/Free Time
• 11:30: Lunch and Clean Up
• 12:15: Leave Ala Moana Beach Park

It should be an awesome and relaxing day. Hope that many of you can join us!


Important dates to remember:

• Friday, April 24th - 'Magical Moments from Disney' Spring Program, Social Hall, 8:30am. 
• Students will perform on the right side of the stage (when you are facing the stage).
• Attire: 
• Girls - Party dress, hair half up, half down, with a ponytail on the right side of their head
• Boys - Solid black shirt (inside out is fine) and dark colored bottom,  hair slicked with gel
• Optional - They may change to more comfortable school clothes after the performance 
• Wednesday, April 29th - April Book Share, MyOn, and IXL (Categories I.[Addition] and J.[Subtraction]) due
• Thursday, April 30th - Kroc Center Hawaii Parental Consent form due (Form to be distributed on Friday, April 24th)
• Friday, May 1st - HMS Field Day, Ala Moana Beach Park, 8:15am-12:15pm
• Attire - Special 'K' teal colored t-shirt, covered shoes

A hui hou,

Mrs. Lee

Eat Your Colors!

We learned that fruits and vegetables come in lots of different colors.  We could make a rainbow with all of the beautifully colored fruits and vegetables we discussed. It is good to eat all kinds of fruits and vegetables because they make us healthy.  

 
Aloha,

Celebrated annually on April 22nd, Earth Day is the largest environmental event in the world. Millions of people, including students, participate in Earth Day activities. K-1 keiki will also be learning and celebrating environmental respect, action, and behavior changes that lessens their impact on the Earth. To show support of Earth Day, please wear your HMS Earth Day t-shirt to school, if you purchased one, on Wednesday, April 22nd.

Important dates to remember:

• Tuesday, April 21st - Library books due
• Friday, April 24th - 'Magical Moments from Disney', HMS Spring Program to be held at the Social Hall  beginning at 8:30 
• Attire: Girls - party dresses. Boys - solid black shirt and dark bottoms
• Wednesday, April 29th - April Book Share, MyOn, and IXL (Categories I. [Addition] and J. [Subtraction])due
• Friday, May 1st - HMS Field Day Consent Forms and payment due Wednesday, April 22nd.
• Attire - Special 'K' teal colored t-shirt with shorts and covered shoes

A hui hou,

Mrs. Lee

Signs of Spring

Spring is here! A few signs of spring are the weather is warmer, flowers bloom, and the sun rises earlier in the morning.We enjoyed watercoloring our beautiful spring pictures.

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Aloha Parents,

On Friday, April 10th, K-1 and our 3-8 buddies will be walking to Kuakini Health Center for the Annual Open House. Please dress your child in the HMS t-shirt with shorts/skirts/pants, socks, and sport shoes.  Classroom doors will open at 7:55. Students will leave the campus by 8:10. You child may need a substantial breakfast as there will not be any mid morning snack.  

Our annual Spring Program will be held Friday, April 24th in the Social Hall.  The first program, which will include students from Preschool through the 1st grade will begin at 8:30. The Kindergarteners will perform a Mary Poppins Medley. As for their attire, this is what the three Kinder teachers decided on:

• Girls - party dresses
• Boys - solid black shirt (inside out is okay) and dark bottoms

You are all invited to our HMS Field Day, set for Friday, May 1st from 8:30-12:30 at Ala Moana Beach Park. In the past, many families attended. There is always a scramble to save the shadiest tree for their child's class before the school buses arrive with the students. So, if you expect to be at Ala Moana Beach Park early, kindly save the area under a shady tree, and wave other K-1 parents over. The picnic area on the Ewa side of the concession (across from Magic Island) has been reserved. Additional information will be coming your way. Mahalo!

Stories at Sunrise are short plays performed by each class and directed by Mrs. Carolyn Lee (Drama Teacher) at the end of the school year. The three Kindergarten classes hope to perform their plays (about 10 minutes each) in the Dojo on Thursday, May 28th at 10:30. The keiki have begun practicing Mongoose, Mongoose, Stop! Don't Run in Drama class, but need additional assistance. A copy of their play will be sent home in their folder so you can  help them at home.

Dates to Remember:

• Friday, April 10th - Kuakini Health Center Open House.  
• Friday, April 10th - Due date for the $5.00 donations used toward the Kindergarten gift basket for our HMS 65th Anniversary Gala's Silent Auction
• Tuesday, April 21st - Library Books due
• Wednesday, April 29th - April Book Share, MyOn, and IXL (Categories I. [Addition] and J. [Subtraction]) assignments due

Have a nice weekend,

Mrs. Lee