Konawaena Elementary School Newsletter January 2019

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In this Issue:

1. Variety Show (March 1, 2019 6:00-7:30pm) Donations for food booth

2. 2nd Quarter GLOs

3. 2nd Quarter Perfect Attendance

4. 2nd Grade Dolphin Quest

5. Robotics

6. Kindergarten DARE Program

7. 3rd Grade Splash Day

8. Track News

9. Welcome New Staff Menus Lunch and Breakfast Menus can be found on the flip side of this sheet and A+ Snack Menu is online

Our PTA provides, works hand in hand with the school to encourage parents and families to become part of the school community. See what they are up to!

CALENDAR

February 9 KES PTA Playground Fundraiser 9:00am – 2:00pm

February 9 Track Meet February 11 – SCC Meeting

4:00pm in Library February 12 Teacher Institute Day

NO SCHOOL February 13 – HCFCU Deposit Day $$$ February 13 – PTA Bring Your Family

to School Day 7:30am – 9:00am February 18 President’s Day –

NO SCHOOOL February 27 – HCFCU Deposit Day $$$ Principal: Patricia “Trish” Champagne Patricia_Champagne@notes.k12.hi.us GinnyPelekaneGinny_Pelekane@note

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2nd Grade Hilton Waikoloa Dolphin Quest Field Trip

On January 11, 2019, second grade students in Mrs. Long’s and Mrs. Yoshikawa’s class visited the Hilton

Waikoloa to participate in the Dolphin Quest program. Students learned about mammals of the sea, the body

and life cycle of turtles and how to be caring citizens of our animals and environment. The highlight of our visit

was getting up close to the beautiful dolphins to learn about how they breathe, swim and communicate. We

loved feeding them, touching them and splashing them back after they splashed us! Three more classes will

be attending the Dolphin Quest soon. We had a memorable, fun trip!

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ROBOTICS

Over the past 5 months, our Konawaena Elementary RoboCats have been busy building, driving and programming their VEX IQ robots. On January 19, 2019, our school hosted the West Hawai’i VEX IQ League Finals Meet in our cafeteria. Twenty-two teams from all over West Hawai’i participated in this event. Congratulations to all of our RoboCats for their hard work over the season as well as bringing home 3 awards - Think Award, Build Award, and the Elementary Excellence Award. One of our teams will be continuing on and traveling to the Hawai’i State VEX IA Championship in Honolulu on March 1-2, 2019. We would like to extend a big thank you to all of the volunteers, teachers, parents, and students for making these events possible. It takes a lot of help to organize, plan and run robotics and we are very thankful to have so much support.

Special thanks to Mrs. Monica Nonaka without your leadership and valuable time this will not have been possible! The students are very lucky that they’re able to participate and learn robotics.

2nd Quarter GLO’s (General Learner Outcome)

GLO 1: Self Directed Learner – Alaeyah Blanco-Crivello, Audrianna Amussen, Manaia

Balucan, Felipe Gresones, Maria Ruiz Mendoza, Michael Roy Holt U’u, Heidy Magana

Moreno, Jesly Chantaraviboon, Nainoah Losalio-Johnson, Ezekiel Castillo, Kyo Yeon Nozaki,

Primitiva Shirai, Tevin Zane, Troy Everett, Kaleb-Patrick O’Callaghan, Kaylen Hoag, Sebastian

Magana, Gabriel Ellis, Ilikoa Kainoa-Salvador, Egen-Walters Uemura, Natasha Demers,

Brandon Vasquez, Ethan Ogata, Joo Yeon Nozaki, Jonah Sinclair

GLO 2: Community Contributor – Zaira Garza-Magana, Shancen Hookahi-Bannister-

Kaleohano, Dwayne Johnson, Sophie Herrick, Karma Meyers, Kobe Matsuoka-Nacis, Kealohi

Hanato-Wells, Malachi Taketa, Ysawa Abner, Isabella Scott, Lucy Dahl-Karlson, Michael

Barrett, Micah Leuenberger, Spencer Akiona, Journey Sinclair, Shaileia Hookahi Bannister,

Paulina Cancino-Magana, Josiah Flenory, Mattilyn Casabar, Kamaluhiamauka Balucan,

Kaiwi Soto, Kawena Villanueva, Sunshine Taketa, Faye Devine, Auli’i Tinao, Lanaiya Kent

GLO 3: Complex Thinker – Tygerlily DeMello, Abigail Johnson, Ha’ane Akina, Aubrey Most,

Maile Moore, Anna Rose Grace, Carlos Nakamoto, Brayden Bennett, Ahnalise Kahlioumi,

Pohaku Reilly, Eva Palu, Ryan Okagi, Kitana Roberson, Poki’i Kaleleiki, Thatcher Winpenny,

Siyo Jeriong, Christian McClay, Malie Patacsil, Damion Teshima-Cavillis, Isaiah Boyd,

Edward Prior, Dion Ivy, Tallen Kaawa

GLO 4: Quality Producer – Brody Smith, Tianna Stombaugh, Shailee Balgas-Kaahanui,

Kileiyah James, Haven Tananka, Justina Simmons, Autumn Carrell, Mia Aragon, Evelyn

Garcia Valdovinos, Mara Baguso, Asher Hoaeae Smith, Nakai Griffey, Kingzten Hanato,

Rhian Dagdag, Anthony Quidangen, Tayler Takaki, Aubrey Pak, Mianda Camacho, Kasen

Andrade, Malia Lerback, Kaylee Kaleleiki, Kalena Kaiwi-Machen, Maiyah Camacho,

Xavonei Kaminanga

GLO 5: Effective Communicator – Conrad Karlson, Maiya Grace, Vaheana Grace-

Santana, Loveman Domogma, Sara Pfalzer Huber, Carter Bennett, Janely Cisneros Ruiz,

Shelbee Fukunaga, Zoey DeMotte, Ho’o Hardy Daniel, Lane Kaawa, Anjuli Tavares, Lucas

Lopes, Kylie Denis, Makoa Tavares, Waiolekaokanani Campbell, Derek Teshima-Cavillis,

Country Denis, Tiffanie Colzie-Moore, Mia Aniban

GLO 6: Effective and Ethical User of Technology – Aisake Lavaka, LaReina Billaber, Tallen

Kaawa, Joo Yeon Nozaki, Cinthia Ruiz Perez, Archer Smith, Alexa Mae Corpuz, Wesley

Basinga, Makoa Lebehn, Colin Souza, Dayton Vail-Ascino, Macie Daniels, Kendall Keawe, Leilia Alu-Leslie, Chasten Kalai-Ahonima, Jaycee Sato, Leica Sato, Ryland Carvalho-Gomes,

Naizeah Voorhees, Hannah Duffy, Sofina Queja, Ethan Makahanaloa-Ikeda, Tamar

“Chavanne” Wessel

2nd Quarter Perfect Attendance 2018-2019

Pre K – Nayeli Avendano-Silva, Maluhia Baltero,

Thalia Enocencio-Gouveia, Journie Okura,

Thanyathon Vayumhasuvan, LeeAnn Yanagi

Kindergarten- Savia Kailihiwa, Nathan Thoma,

Chancel “Hinano” Denis, Ku’ulei Fukushima,

Dwayne Johnson, Jessica Avendano Silva, Sophie

Herrick, Aubree-Anela Ladore-Inouye-Abordo,

Celeste Magana-Ramirez, Emma Sato, Liam

Weightman, Oshen Yanagi-Kaeo, Hertest

Ishmael, Felipe Gresones, Lily Asakura, Maika

Ruiz Santiago, Marley Okizaki, Rieno Agusen

Abigail Gomez

1st Grade - Lovely Joy Antolin, Loveman

Domogma, Shay-Lee Henriques, Yahweh

Quidangen, Christopher Ruiz Gonzalez, Maria

Ruiz Mendoza, Jason Ruiz Ruiz, Malachai Sharpe,

Michael Roy Holt U’u, Eric Tagawa, JesseJoe

Dilcher, Juan Pablo Garza-Magana, Ty Kolby

Okamura, Kamaha’o Patacsil, Kaya Tro

2nd Grade – Mara Baguso, Brayden Bennett,

Jaydyn Duterte, Trey Guillermo, Nae’ole Imai,

Nainoah Losalio-Johnson, Kaia Tavares, Michael

Barrett, Veronica Burgess, Aria Conradt, Mason

Nonaka, Dayton Vail-Ascino, Ezekiel Castillo,

Zyrill Alejandro, Tehani Dacquel, Elijah Green,

Asher Hoaeae Smith, Timothy Johnson,

Nicolette McNeil, Kyo Yeon Nozaki, Pohaku

Reilly, Lylah Rosario, Faith Binney-Hams, Hailey

Harrington, Kaimana Kolii-Lagasca, Tevin Zane

3rd Grade – LaKresha Billaber, Troy Everett,

Edgar Ruiz-Avendano, Jireh Mangayayam, Kaylyn

Matsuo, Anthony Quidangen, Emmanuel Ramos,

Leica Sato, Zion Scott Bakken, Caydence Wong,

Ryland Carvalho-Gomes, Kylie Denis, Kaylen Hoag,

Jaylee Sakata-Corrales, Max Samuel, Tayler

Takaki, Joseph Anderson-Malagon, Mattilyn

Casabar, America Domogma, Bryson Hanato,

Lissiana Kalilikane, Aubrey Pak, William Ruiz

Gonzalez, Hayli Silva

4th Grade – Shanson Denis, Sage Kaydence

Dumaguin, Gabriel Ellis, Lakai Losalio-Johnson,

Lily Wojciechowski, Kasen Andrade, Aeono Felix,

Ezra Green, Sharday Henriques, Ilikoa Kainoa-

Salvador, Taven Kalavi-Martines, Harrison

Kaneko, Isabella McQuillan, Malie Patacsil,

Sofina Queja, Alyssa Tagawa, Derek Teshima-

Cavillis

5th Grade – Doulos Lavaka, Kawena Villanueva,

Ruby Dahl, Rhonalynne Domingo, CJ Koa Felipe,

Dylan “DJ” Nonaka, Wendy Sanchez Gonzalez,

Anika Beth Santos, Sunshine Taketa, Brandon

Vasquez, Tamar “Chavanne” Wessel, Penny

Burgess, Judah Caraballo, Fa’alavelave-Ulavale

Denison, Acer Fliz Felix, Kumauna Hanoa-Hooper,

Ethan Ogata, Brianna Ruiz Santiago

Perfect Attendance for 1st Semester Kindergarten – Savia Kailihiwa, Dwayne Johnson, Jessica Avendano Silva, Sophie Herrick, Aubree-Anela Ladore-Inouye-Abordo, Emma Sato, Liam Weightman, Oshen Yanagi-Kaeo, Hertest Ishmael, Felipe Gresones, Lily Asakura, Rieno Agusen 1st Grade – Lovely Joy Antolin, Loveman Domogma, Shay-Lee Henriques, Christopher Ruiz Gonzalez, Jason Ruiz Ruiz, Malachai Sharpe, Michael Roy Holt U’u, Eric Tagawa, Ty Kolby Okamura, Kamaha’o Patacsil, Kaya Andrade, Wesley Basinga, Kana’i Gutierrez 2nd Grade – Michael Barrett, Veronica Burgess, Aria Conradt, Mason Nonaka, Dayton Vail-Ascino, Ezekiel Castillo

3rd Grade – Ryland Carvalho-Gomes, Kylie Denis, Kaylen Hoag, Jaylee Sakata-Corrales, Max Samuel, Tayler Takaki, Mattilyn Casabar, America Domogma, Bryson Hanato, Lissiana Kalilikane, Aubrey Pak, Hayli Silva 4th Grade – Gabriel Ellis, Lakai Losalio-Johnson, Lily Wojciechowski, Kasen Andrade, Sharday Henriques, Taven Kalavi-Martines, Harrison Kaneko, Malie Patacsil, Sofina Queja, Alyssa Tagawa, Derek Teshima-Cavillis 5th Grade – Jasmynn Taetuna-Fautanu, Damion Teshima-Cavillis, Dylan Teshima-Cavillis, Rhonalynne Domingo, CJ Koa Felipe, Dylan “DJ” Nonaka, Wendy Sanchez Gonzalez, Sunshine Taketa, Tamar “Chavanne” Wessel

Kindergarten News The DARE program has begun with Officer Abran visiting all five kindergarten classes in January. The first lesson on using 911 for emergencies was informational and our kinders now know not to call 911 when there is a cat stuck in a tree. Other lessons will be about good and bad drugs, being observant in the community, stranger danger, and a few other important topics. The kindergarten classes will also be visiting the Police Station in February. Here is Officer Abran during his first lesson with a kindergarten class.

Third Grade Splash Day

Cloudy skies and a cool breeze did not chill the excitement of the third graders as they

headed off for their Konawaena Pool Splash adventure. On December 14, 2018, fifty-six well

deserving students hiked up to the Konawaena Pool and spent 45 minutes splashing, jumping

off the diving board, and enjoying each other’s company. The sun even made a special

appearance to warm up the day. Students earned the break from the classroom by being

good citizens who consistently demonstrated behaviors of all six GLO’s throughout the

quarter. The third graders would like to thank the 14 parent volunteers and Mrs. Ogi for

coming to help chaperone the activity. Truly, without them, there wouldn’t have been any

swimming. Another pool splash is planned in March and it is expected that even more 3rd

graders will be there to enjoy it.

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Track News

Track- We started practice and have been having a lot of fun exercising. Our first track meet is February 9 at Konawaena High School. We are looking for parent volunteers to help support ou

Variety Show

Mark your calendars! The KES Variety Show will be happening at the school

cafeteria on Friday, March 1st from 6:00-7:30 pm. Entertainers include the KES

Choir, Ukulele Club, other student performers, and a couple of teachers. A

concession/bake sale will also be available. Last year we raised enough money

to purchase a soprano xylophone for the Music Department. Our goal this year

is to raise enough money for an alto xylophone.

If you are interested in donating any of the following items to our

concession booth, please email

Mrs. Susan Suzuki at susan_suzuki@notes.k12.hi.us

50 Sausages for hot dogs

50 Hot dog buns

Cup Noodle (1 box chicken, 1 box shrimp)

Sun Chips (1 box of individual bags)

Lays Chips (1 box of individual bags)

Skinny Pop Popcorn (1 box of individual bags)

150 Bottles of Water

Welcome New Staff

In January we welcomed two new members to our staff in very key positions.

Dayne Snell-Quirit is coming to us from Hoʻokena School where she was a Teacher and later a

Reading and Math Coach. She will be taking a temporary assignment as Vice Principal replacing

Susan Guccione who is taking a leave for the remainder of the year.

Karen Kawamoto is returning to Konawaena Elementary as our new SASA after a four-year stint

at Konawaena High School as an account clerk. Karen worked many years here as a clerk prior

to moving to the High School. We are beyond thrilled to have her back.

However, we are sad to say good-bye to Cynthia Taniyama who was our SASA for many years

and wish her the best in her well-deserved retirement.

Dayne Snell-Quirit

TA Vice Principal

Karen Kawamoto SASA

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