October 2013 Dear Mililani Waena Families,

We have had a TR R FCC start to our school year and it’s hard to believe that the end of Quarter 1 is already here! Thank you for helping us to support your child by

bringing them to school daily and on time.

With our growing enrollment, we know that our traffic flow has increased and our parking lot can get congested. I have been working with our area Legislators, Honolulu Police Department, State Department of Transportation, and Department of Education Safety and Security Office, to garner support to find ways to make our campus safer

during the rush hour times. Meanwhile, let’s all continue to do our part by being patient during the morning and afternoon hours as it will take doing so to ensure that EVERYONE is kept safe!

Some of you have been inquiring about our 1-1 Computer Initiative, so I’d like to update you on what has been occurring. Teachers have been undergoing training on topics such as Internet Safety, Curriculum Design, Google Apps for Education, and becoming familiar with our new English Language Arts resources. The timeline is still set for Second Semester for students to receive their computers.

As a quick reminder as we end this quarter and plan for the next, please be on the lookout for the registration forms being sent home to schedule Parent/Teacher Conferences being held from October 28 through November 8. Please remember during these weeks students will be

dismissed daily at 1:00 p.m., so please plan accordingly.

Have a wonderful Fall Break and we look forward to seeing everyone back in school on Tuesday, October 15! Mahalo,

Dale Castro Principal

Mililani Waena Elementary School “Menehune Pride Since 1971”

School Year 2013-2014 95-502 Kipapa Drive September 2013 Mililani, Hawaii 96789 www.milwaena.k12.hi.us ph. (808) 627-7300

Annual Notification of Privacy Rights: “Know your privacy rights as they apply to 1) student record information; 2) directory information; 3) surveys and other information collection; and 4) military recruitment information. For more information on your privacy rights, the laws that protect them, and how to exercise your rights, contact your school administrator or visit http://ferpa.k12.hi.us.

Important Information: A number of forms were sent

home with your child in the first few days of school. These are also forms we give to new students to our school. We appreciate your prompt return of these forms. They are:

• Emergency Card (white) • Emergency Evacuation Card (blue) • Daily Attendance Record (blue) • Student Publication/Video Release Form (white) • Household Application for Free & Reduced Price

Meal Benefits, optional (white) • MWES School T-Shirt Order (yellow) • Acceptable User Guidelines for Internet Access

& Use Permission Form (orange, multi-page)

Return Check Charge: There is a $25.00 charge (cash, certified check, or money order) for any returned checks, (Hawaii Revised Statutes Ch. 40-35.5). Returned checks will not be re-deposited. After two consecutive instances of a check returned by the bank for insufficient funds, collection of the dishonored checks and service charges will be in accordance by Chapter 9.5.11.3, and, thereafter, the check writer will be placed on a cash basis of payment for all school activities. Reinstatement of check writing privileges will be with the principal’s approval. Federal Survey Cards: On September 4, Federal Survey Cards were sent home with your child. The annual survey determines the number of federally- connected students in the public school system for whom the state receives impact aid funds under Public Law 103-382. These funds provide partial reimbursement to the state for local tax loss resulting from tax-free federal installations.

Each survey card is important because federal impact aid is determined from the survey card responses. Hawaii's public schools receive a sizable amount of federal funding for federally-connected students. Thank you for returning the Federal Survey Cards promptly.

Student Council News & Events • Recycling is scheduled every 3rd Wednesday of the

month. Bottles, cans, glass may be dropped off at the Student Center

• October 24 – November 1, 2013: Shoebox for the Homeless Project • November 21 – November 27, 2013: Canned Food Drive

September 2013 Sept 3: Labor Day Holiday, school closed Sept 5: Gr 1 - Lyon Arboretum (Kajihiro, Okamura, Kubo) Sept 6: Gr 1 - Lyon Arboretum (Udarbe, Hoshijo, Miyashiro) Sept 9: Teacher Professional Collaboration Day,

No School for Students Sept 11: Gr 1&2 – Lion’s Club Hearing Screening,

Library Sept 16: Fall Picture Taking, Library & P2 Sept 16-20: Gr 4 – Bike Education, 8:15-11:30 am Sept 18: Gr 3 – Rotary Club Vision Screening, Library Sept 19: Gr 2 – HTY Play Sept 26-27: Gr 5 - Camp Erdman Overnighter Sept 27: Gr 4 - Polynesian Cultural Center Sept 27: Mililani High School Homecoming Parade,

1:00 pm

October 2013 Oct 1: Gr 3 – Wetlands (Nakayama, Kumashiro, ½ Jimenez) Oct 2: 1st Quarter Recognition Assembly, D-Lanai, 8:30 am Oct 3: Gr 3 – Wetlands (Kinney, Kakuda, ½ Jimenez) Oct 4: 1st Quarter ends Oct 7-11: Fall Break, No School for Students Oct 14: Teacher Institute Day, No School for Students Oct 15: 2nd Quarter begins, school resumes, 7:50 a.m. Oct 16: Gr 3 – Rotary Club Dictionary Presentation, 9 am,

Cafeteria Oct 24-Nov 7: Shoe Box for the Homeless Collection Oct 28: Gr K – HPD Presentation, Parking Lot Oct 28-Nov 8: Parent Teacher Conferences, School Ends

at 1:00 pm daily Oct 29: Flu Shot Clinic, Library Oct 30: Cross Country Meet @ Mililani Middle School,

select grade 3, 4, & 5 students

November 2013 Nov 6: Fall Picture Taking Make-Ups Nov 11: Veteran’s Day Holiday, School Closed Nov 13: School ends 2:00 pm (Switch with Friday, Nov 15) Nov 15: School ends 1:00 pm (Switch with Wednesday, Nov

13) Nov 15: 6th Annual Fun Fair, 4:30-7:30 pm

Nov. 21-27: Student Council Canned Food Drive Nov 28: Thanksgiving Day Holiday, School Closed Nov 29: Thanksgiving Holiday, School Closed

December 2013

Dec 11: Gr K – Gingerbread Activity, Café Dec 18: School ends 2:00 pm (Switch with Friday, Dec 20) Dec 19: Gr 5 – Academy of Arts Dec 20: 2nd Quarter Recognition Assembly Dec 20: School ends 1:00 pm (Switch with Wednesday, Dec

18) Dec 23-Jan 3: Winter Break, No School for Students Dec 25: Christmas Day, School Closed

January 2014 Jan 1: New Year’s Day, School Closed Jan 6: Teacher Work Day, No School for Students Jan 7: School Resumes, 7:50 a.m. Jan 20: Martin Luther King Holiday, School Closed

For security reasons, only authorized persons should be on campus during regular school hours. Please help our school by getting a visitor pass at the office ANY time you are on campus for assemblies, to volunteer, and for other events with your child. We appreciate your cooperation in helping to keep our students and school safe.

Parent Teacher Conferences

Held from October 28 to November 8, 2013. School ends at 1:00 p.m. daily. Please make the necessary arrangements to pick up your child

after school. Appointment confirmations will be sent home

on Friday, October 4, 2013 with your oldest/only child in our school.

Reminder Regarding Lunch Loans: The Department of Education has revised its “lunch loan” practice effective at the beginning of the School Year 2007-08. The school will no longer make unlimited “lunch loans” (whether for breakfast or lunch) to students who do not have funds in their meal accounts. The maximum loan amounts will be as follows:

• For students eligible for free meals ………………………….No loan • For students eligible for reduced meal prices ……........$ 1.00 maximum • For students who pay regular school price for meals …$ 6.25 maximum If there are no funds in your child’s meal account, and the “lunch loan” maximum amount has been reached, please send your child to school with a home lunch.

Mililani Waena KEIKI Program Mililani Waena Elementary School is offering a kindergarten readiness program called the Mililani Waena KEIKI

Program. This program is for 4 and 5 year old children who will be starting kindergarten in August 2014 at Mililani Waena. The KEIKI Program meets Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:00 – 9:15 am. Our students and parents participate in this

program together. Our program’s goal is to introduce children to classroom routines, to familiarize them with the school environment, and to engage in literacy, math and art activities.

If you are interested, please pick up the registration form and informational flyer in the school office. To register, submit a completed registration form and a health record which can be obtained from your child’s doctor. Your child also needs to have had a TB test done within the past year, and this should be noted on the health form. Please return your registration form and health record to the office by Friday, October 18. There is a voluntary donation of $20.00 to help offset the costs of supplies for the program.

Space is limited and acceptance is based on a first come-first serve basis. If your child is accepted into the program, you will be contacted with further information. If you have any questions, please call 627-7300 and leave a message for Cheryl Kurashige, KEIKI Program teacher.

Mililani Waena Elementary School NOTICE & REQUEST FOR ACCOMMODATIONS

If you are an individual with a disability, please contact the following personnel to make arrangements for accessibility to any school event at least 10 working days prior to the event. Reasonable efforts will be made to accommodate your request. For SCHOOL events, please contact:

• Mr. Barron Iwamura or Mrs. Laurie Uyeno, Vice Principals @808-627-7300 or via relay • Mrs. Geri Yabes, Parent Community Networking Coordinator @808-627-7300 or via relay • Or, you may call the office at 808-627-7300 or via relay.

Student Absence: Please call our absentee phone line, 627-7450 ext. 500, before 9:00 a.m. on the day of your child’s absence, and send a written note when your child returns to school. Homework requests will be taken on the second day of your child’s absence. Homework requested before 9 a.m. will be available for pick up at in the front office between the hours of 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. (Wednesdays from 1:00 p.m.). Late Student Pick-up: The school day ends at 2:00 p.m., Monday – Friday, and 1:00 p.m. on Wednesdays. For your children’s safety, please make arrangements for their prompt pickup after school before the school day begins so (s)he will not need to call you. If the pickup does not go as planned, please instruct your child to report to the office for help. Traffic Safety: Your cooperation is necessary to ensure a smooth and safe morning drop-off and afternoon pick-up procedure for our students. There are staff members and JPOs to assist with opening of car doors and pedestrian safety. As a courtesy to others and for student safety reasons: • From 7:00 am to 8:00 am and 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm street parking in front of the school is not allowed. • The entrance to the school’s driveway is . When exiting the parking lot, you must make a right turn. • Drive along the right side of the turnaround to the farthest point near the office before having your child exit or enter

your car. Your child should be ready to quickly exit, or enter your car, preferably from the passenger side of the car for safety.

• Cars should not wait along the curb or park in the turnaround. The left lane is the through lane and the right lane is for drop off and pick up.

• Children should not be dropped off at the other areas in the parking lot. • If you need to park your car, please use one of the visitor stalls, or available street parking. • Pedestrians: Always use the crosswalk to cross the street, and the sidewalk to get to the

buildings. • School Buses: Remember that it is illegal to drive past school buses that are

loading/unloading when their lights are flashing and stop sign extended. When driving on or near campus, please be patient, courteous, and exercise caution. Remember, a child may sometimes forget to look before crossing the street and driveway.

Meal Program: Mililani Waena Elementary uses an automated meal card system with individual meal accounts created for every child who is enrolled. Meals are prepaid. Families are asked to deposit money into individual student accounts on a regular basis. No cash is accepted in the lunch line. Deposits can be made by check or cash in envelopes provided and placed in the red payment box located in the office. Deposits must be made by 8:30 a.m. and will be credited for lunch that same day. Deposits received after that time will be posted the next school day. Effective September 1, 2011, the cost for a student lunch is $2.25. The cost of a second & adult lunch is $5.00. Students with free or reduced meal status from the previous school year will continue their status for the first ten days of school. Applications are due each year before day ten of the new school year. Breakfast is served between 7:15 – 7:40 a.m. The cost is $1.00. Students must be physically present to receive their meals. Parents and other family members are welcome to eat with their child at the adult price of $2.20 (cash only). Please bring exact change as the cashiers have a limited amount of cash on hand. Health Room: The health room is staffed by a health aide, Mrs. Ikemura, to provide first aid for students who become ill or injured in school. She is not a nurse, therefore, she is not licensed to diagnose or give medical advice regarding illness and/or injuries. She will notify the parent/guardian by form SHS 16 and/or telephone if deemed necessary. If there are any changes to the information on your child’s emergency card, please inform the office or health aide. It is important to have the most current information, especially a local phone contact number, on file.

The Health Room entrance is located on the southern side of the administration building closest to Portable 2. Please use this door to pick up your child from the Health Room.

Medical Protocol: Medication will be stored in the health room and administered by the health aide only after proper authorization from the doctor, and form SH 36, Request for Administration/Storage of Medication in School, is completed. Medications cannot be accepted until proper clearance has been received. Additionally, the health aide is not authorized to facilitate self- administration of medication such as antibiotics, Tylenol, and any over the counter medications. Students also should not bring any medications to school. Please make every effort to modify the time intervals and give your child his/her medication before or after school. Please contact the school health aide, Mrs. Ikemura, for assistance.

Asbestos Inspection Notification

The Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA) requires our school to notify school employees and parents of the presence and status of asbestos containing materials in our school buildings. The law further requires a management plan based upon the findings of the initial inspection. The required six month Asbestos Periodic Surveillance was conducted on June 7, 2013. Asbestos containing materials have been removed as part of the school-wide renovation project with the exception of Principal's office and Conference Room. All other areas of the campus, as part of the inspection, indicate that there are no changes in the condition of the asbestos containing materials and the buildings are safe for students. We will complete the next surveillance in December 2013. A copy of the inspection report and the Asbestos Management Plan is available for your review in our school office or at the Safety and Security Services Section of the Department of Education (DOE). Please contact Vice Principals, Barron Iwamura & Laurie Uyeno for additional information at 627-7300.

The Importance of School Attendance Good attendance benefits your child’s education. Research is clear – students who attend school regularly do better academically and are more likely to establish work habits that help them succeed in life and work. Studies show that children who miss just one day of school fall two days behind in their school work. Students who are absent an average of 15 days a year miss a year’s worth of school before their senior year, and students who miss 8 days or more each year are at risk of not graduating with their class. Attendance is everyone’s responsibility. Here’s how:

• Arrive to school and class on time • Notify attendance office of student’s absence in a timely manner • Plan family vacations during non-school days • Try to schedule doctor appointments for your child after school hours • Allow your child to stay home only when he/she has a contagious illness or is too sick to be

comfortable at school • Help prevent child illnesses from spreading at school by getting your child vaccinated against flu

and chicken pox • When your child has a doctor’s appointment in the middle of the school day, bring him/her to

school before the appointment.

Students with Perfect Attendance in 1st Quarter (This means that students were in school, on time by 7:50 a.m. each & every day from August 5 to

September 27, 2013)

Pre-Sch: Tanioka, Kellen Grade K: Sanjrie Afong, Seri Agena, Sophia Baek, Hoben Barretto, Phoenix Belen, Krislynn Bergantinos, Darryl Botelho, Dylan Bunce,

Jayden-Jacob Cadelina, Aleyon Ceville, Kapio Cordeiro, Josie Draper, Kirra Dunscombe, Nathan Esona, Joseph Fautanu, Oliver Guerra, Ryden Hong, Kyler Iwami-Ariola, Lokalia Kaneshiro, Kiakahi Ke-a, Allyson Keane, Jack Kojima, Sophia Kusumoto, Anika Ladds, Emma Luo, Angel Maino, Joliana Mayeda, Kenley Miller, Emily Jay Nishimitsu, Jordan Okamura, Kaia Opheim, Clayton Pactol, Coltyn Passi, Cameron Ramos, Kirsten Ramos, Nainoa Samson Tamba, Lexi Spofford, Kilika Tafa, Liekina Takai, Kaya Tenis, Zoe Yogi, Eli Young

Grade 1: Quinten-James Ah Nee, Danica Apilado, Evan Asuncion, Aley Auna, Nevin Briones, Jordan Brub, Paige Budiao, Savannah Bunce, Erin Jorden Carlos, Jacob Chong, Taevion Clair, Phineas Cotham, Rylee Davis, Brandon Diggs, Tristan Elkins, Allison Eller, Kori Fejeran-Bernades, Zendrick William Hanna, Anthony Helmer, Namahana Jackson, Haviti Jiminez, Kyra Kalili, Chancyn Kaohu, Camryn Kunihisa, Kiana Lee, Adrei Martinez, Apela Medeiros, Robert Meyers III, Evan Murphy, Leland Nakayama, Loralei Near, Bradyn Oga, Kelcie Okamura, John Park, Rhylyah Park, Aiden Pilar, Kayla Prieto, Rylan Ramos, Adison Rickard, Jayda Sakoda, Leesa Takara, Jack Tang, Ezekiel Tangaro, Kody Tomimatsu-Morita, Azrael Turney, Riley Watamura, Verity Wayne, Chase Wilson, Kenzie Yoshizawa Patrick Yuasa

Grade 2: Warren Alejado, Zeriah Ancheta, Adrienne Joy Baldugo, Sariah Banks, Deanna Barbadillo, Elijah Barbadillo, Kinsey Burgess, Myah Ching, Jianna De Reis, Grant Jaren Espiritu, Mason Esteron, Ethan Funtanilla, Tristan Hagio, Alesa Hoggan, Jaylee Iaea, Paul Ieriko, Tyler Iwami-Ariola, Brennan Lee, Tiger Lithgow, Arron Martinez, Kaleah Medeiros, Alexandre Mendes, Kaila Morales, Cody Nakagawa, Maria Niebuhr, Kanoelani Ong, Zayn Onitsuka, Anneka Opheim, Kimberly Oshiro, Angelina Park, Tyla-Ann Peiler, Frankie Boy Quiban-Mahuka, Jasmine Smith, Aneka Junzle Tagayuna, Riley Tangaro, Keilana Tanigawa, Landon Tanioka, Chyla Tilton, Kainoa Toves, Jeni Whittier, Reyana Yacapin

Grade 3: Jade Alverio,Ruth Aoki, Tristan Argayoso, Audrey Auna, Thomas Bell, Tristan Jason Bruno, Kyra Cabanero, Amyna Ceville, Matthew Chong, Micah Clark, Alia Cosner, Dante Eggins, Brittney Eller, Jeferson Espiritu, Marnie Ginos, James Heller, Ezekiel Iaea, Penelope Kahiapo, Xailah Kaohu, Kayla Kikiloi, Dylan Ladds, Casey Lyons, Bradley Milam, Kellen Murphy, Ryonin Nakamoto, Siena Near, Taylor Omine, Sharissa Oshiro, Brady Pacada, Olivia Perruso, James Stallworth, Jamin Stegman, Sophia Sumile, Vilifonise, Elias Tania, Sonny Toves, Ariana Trujil, Gavin Uyeda, Luke Yoshikawa-Skelton, Keenan Yoshizawa

Grade 4: Caeden Akina, Aden Badua, Trinity Barretto, Isabel Barroga, Julian Bona, Caidan Botelho, Ashlyn Chamberlin, Leia Chung, Angela DeShane, Yuto Dirr, Jessie Esteron, Sophia Evrard, Orepa Fautanu, Jaycee Guerrero, Stephanie Hatakeyama, Naia Hoggan, Christen Holt, Piper Kahiapo, Kaheamailani Kawewehi, Kaimana Keanaaina, Jenna Kim, Alysa Kotsakis, Chase Kunihisa, Victoria Lee, Stanley Lippincott, Xaevin Macias, Titus Marquina, Morgan Meyers, Deyan Mondo-Tunon, Danyel Monroe, Ila Nako, Ryder Okamura, Rhylynd Park, Ryan Potts, Danilo Remigio, Kaila Salazar, Rachel Santa Maria, Kayden Sayers, Christy Shiotani, Zen Staszkow, Jessica Aiko Noelani Sugimura, Jaelyn Tang, Cyan Tote, Isaiah Trujillo, Madison, Madison-Leigh Watkins, Aiden Winsley, Ariel Woodman, Brayden Yadao, Maddux Yoshitake

Grade 5: Hayden Abregano, Kristen Aguinaldo, Logan Bennett, Michael Brown, Kiana Burnett, Kamalu Chock-Nihi, Ethan Cook, Abigail Tarhata Dagdag, Aubren Dean, Brianna Eller, Ty Gano, Sakura Harris, Kameron Hidano, Tracen Higa, Rylee Iwami-Ariola, Desirae Jeffers, Desiree Johnson, Ethan Zane Lamug, Xavier Lerma, Gabriel Majors, Amy McMillan, Jade McMillan, Kiare Nako, Jasmine Nguyen-Joyner, Halia Nomura, Kaniela Pang, Zachary Payne, Jordan Perreira, Channing Pilanca, Hermione Quiban-Mahuka, Robert Rodrigues, John Sayers, Jonah Szlosek, Tiare Tonaki, Teorihere Toves, Mia Weisinger, Mckenna Yoshinobu

1st Quarter Recognition Award Program

Our Recognition Award Program was developed to give students the opportunity to be recognized for citizenship and academic progress. The program incorporates the Six Core Ethical Values: Trustworthiness, Respect, Responsibility, Fairness, Caring, and Citizenship – T R R F C C and was developed as one way to bring these values to life as they impact students’ academic progress. Students were recognized at an assembly on October 2, 2013. Congratulations to all students who have been selected!

2nd Quarter Citizenship Award Presch: Jayden Tripp Grade K: Jeremy Giles, Ryden Hong, Lauren Omine, Cameron Ramos, Sebastian Tsutsui, Isaiah Villegas Grade 1: Camryn Kunihisa, Tehani Joy Lopez, Evan Murphy, Kyra Kalili, Apela Medeiros, Logan Riehle Grade 2: Kaleah Medeiros, Cody Okuma, Kanoelani Ong, Angelina Park Grade 3: Brittney Eller, Teylar-Lei Hopfe, Siena Near, Kobe Kaholokula, Brianna Nolan Grade 4: Trinity Barretto, Dayton Barsatan, Alysa Kotsakis, Ila Nako Grade 5: Oilau Lee Hang, Jaylin Smith, Kylee Stone, Emma Tapia, Vili Takai

2nd Quarter Academic Award Presch: Kaimana Aipolani-Miyasato Grade K: Dallas Colburn, Haley Fukumoto, Emma Luo, Amelia Malone, Kaia Opheim, Mackenzie Samson Grade 1: Shayna-Genesis Aglia, Ethan Anderton, Apaulo Crandall, Evan Asuncion, Portia Chibana, Chloe Uyeda Grade 2: Jianna De Reis, Grant Espiritu, Merrick Tambio, Micah Uyeno Grade 3: Tristen Argayoso, Drew Kanoa, Kellen Murphy, Brady Pacada, Zane Yogi Grade 4: Sophia Evrard, Chase Kunihisa, Gabriel Ramos, Destiny Sumile Grade 5: Tyler Burnett, Kamalu Chock-Nihi, Spencer Dang, Tracen Higa, Hannah Yabut

PARENT COMMUNITY NETWORKING CENTER (PCNC) As we begin a new school year, we will continue to strive and succeed together. The mission of the PCNC is to develop a sense of community and a caring, learning network to strengthen family, neighborhood, school, and classroom for every student's well-being and attainment of standards. Therefore, we will work to create supportive partnerships among the home, the school, and the community for the purposes of supporting student success, and building a sense of family and community. We will continue to collect Box Tops 4 Education. These can be found on General Mills cereals, Betty Crocker products, Kleenex, Ziploc bags and containers. For more products and information visit: http://www.boxtops4education.com We will continue to work with our valuable volunteers that help make a difference at our school. Your time is greatly appreciated and needed! Please contact Geri Yabes, Parent Facilitator, 627-7300 for information. MWES T-Shirts: Every Wednesday, our students show their school spirit by wearing their school t-

shirt. Also, students are encouraged to wear their school shirt for school events and field trips. Our school t-shirts are on order and we

will distribute them to your child’s classroom when they arrive. Parents and families are also welcome to purchase school shirts for school events and field trips. If you should have any questions, please call Geri Yabes, Parent Facilitator, 627-7300, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

“Thank You” is a simple phrase. But still it’s meant to show that we appreciate your help

more than you could know. Jennifer Alvarado, Sarah & Emily Aoki, Jonah Barroga, Raffy Compano, Liz Dagdag, Ashley Davison, Deborah Dickinson, Amy Diegel, Asia & Kiana Espinueva-Manuel, Isaac Goshay, Anna Gruzingsky, Sadie Herrera, Pat Isobe, Haaheo Kahalewai, Ann Kimura, Kailey Kurashige, Kevin Lau, Mitzi Ludwig, Christian Macias, Becky Okawa, Daylan Okouchi, Jean Oya, Audrey Pilar, Angelle Samoson, Shayna Santa Maria, Jessica Sawai, Donna Shiroma, Devin Uyeda, Isabel Yabes, Debbie Zoller, Lauralee Zuniga

A+ Registration (After School Care): A+ is an after school child-care program for all public elementary school children (K-5). It is available if your child is living with you, and during the hours of A+ operation, both parents are employed, attending school, or engaged in a job training program. Their hours of operation are from after school, Monday – Friday, until 5:30 p.m. on operating school days only. The fee is $85.00 per child. If you have multiple children attending the program, or if you should have any questions, please call the site coordinators, Ms. Tiffany Seiki and Mrs. Geri Yabes at 627-7454.

Another care provider is Mililani YMCA provides an early morning program on campus from 6:00-7:40 a.m. Students must register with the Y Please contact them at 625-1040 for more information.

Mahalo to our Community Partners and all that they do for our families and school! Campus Beautification: Boys Scouts Troop 164 planted shrubs along our turn around on August 31, 2013. Mr. Dexter Yee and the Rotary Club of Mililani Sunrise: donated rubber slippers to our school.

Military Partners from the 2-25 Aviation Battalion: helping with traffic safety and assisting our students & their families, faculty & staff during our first week of school & on Kindergarteners first full day of school.

Rotary Club of Mililani Sunrise: Annual Vision Screening for Grade 3 students on September 18, 2013.

Mililani Lion’s Club: Annual Hearing Screening for Grade 1 & 2 Students on September 11, 2013.

2013 Children’s Summer Reading Program “Dig Into Reading.” Congratulations to all our students who participated in the Mililani Public Library’s Summer Program.

Grade K: Lennon Choy, Nathan Esona, Allyson Keane, Kyler lwami-Ariola, Noelani Rae Nakamoto, Cameron Ramos, Samuel Ramos, Aaron Scow

Grade 1: Dylan Aipolani, Lucas Dean, Kaiyah-Chanel Dixon , Sarah Hayase, Kuhela Ledward, Autumn lkemura, Drake Macias, apeia Medeiros, Bradvn Oga, Addisyn Phaniphon, Logan Riehle, Theo Stringer, Yeysha Thompson, Chloe Uyeda

Grade 2: Kulika Corpuz, Armani delapena, Nicholas Gibson, Dymin Kakazu, Emily Keane, Uakoko Ledward, Tyler lwami-Ariola, Kaleah Medeiros, Kylie Phaniphon, Isaac Scow, Jasmine Smith, Merrick Tambio, Lana Tanigawa, Callie-Jon Toguchi-Nebre, Trenton Wong

Grade 3: Peter Aoki, Ruth Aoki, Aliana Corpuz, Chayce Correa, Sofia Jones, Casey Lyons, Ka'ena Matsuda, Sharissa Oshiro, Sophia Sumile

Grade 4: Dayton Barsatan, Malia Fabela, Xaevin Macias, Gabriel Ramos, Destiny Sumile, Alana Tapia, Cyan Tote, Kassy Tsutsui, Madison Wanlass, Kendall Wong

Grade 5: Aubren Dean, Kiana Fong, Oilau Lee-Hang, Rylee lwami-Ariola, Gabriel Majors, Jaylin Smith, Emma Tapia

Help Wanted: Need Crossing Guards Inquire with Mr. Iwamura or Mrs. Uyeno, Vice Principals

Mililani Waena Elementary School DRESS STANDARD Education includes learning to behave and dress appropriately. Parents and children are responsible for children dressing in clean, appropriate clothing for school each day. The following general guidelines are subject to administrative discretion.

1. Attire: a. Inappropriate dress includes clothing that promotes gangs, drugs, alcohol, tobacco, violence, and/or

indecent language. b. Inappropriate dress also includes clothing that exposes the student’s chest, backs, and/or midriff, such as

tank tops (excluding sleeveless blouses) and spaghetti-strap tops. 2. Footwear:

a. Wearing covered shoes is recommended. Shoes are required for working in the cafeteria, attending a field trip, physical education classes, and playing on the basketball courts and playground.

b. For safety reasons, high heels and platform footwear higher than 1” are not appropriate for school students. 3. Hats, caps and hoods may not be worn. 4. Make-up, tattoos and hair color are inappropriate for school.

Students are expected to practice good hygiene and grooming. The dress standard applies to all school personnel and volunteers who serve as role models for appropriate behavior and dress for students. If a student does not abide by the dress standard, parents will be contacted to provide appropriate clothes so the education of others will not be interrupted.

Lego Robotics Hi. My name is Kiana Burnett and I am here to tell you about our robotics program. Our team has 6 members and 3 coaches. We have 3 fourth graders and 3 fifth graders. The 3 fourth graders are Morgan McKinney, Troy Kusumoto, and Kendall Wong. The 3 fifth graders are Kiana Fong, Ty Gano, and myself. The 3 coaches are Mrs. Yogi, Mr. Ragamat, and Mr. Shigeyasu. The coaches are great role models.

As the robotics team, we are trying to solve how we can stop a tsunami using the strongest building material. Using Legos as a model, we are building a wall to test our theory. We are working on research on how tall was the tallest tsunami wave. We also have to research how far inland the tallest wave went. All this information will help us succeed in the Lego Challenge. Hopefully, we can win the competition on November 9, 2013 where we will represent Mililani Waena Elementary School. Wish us luck!

Mililani Middle Cross Country Invitational

Our Cross Country Meet is scheduled for October 30, 2013 at Mililani Middle School from 9:00 a.m. – 11 a.m. The annual meet is designed to promote the Six Pillars Character Traits (TRRFCC) across the complex in a sports setting. Promoting good sportsmanship and team commitment is an integral part of this meet as students are representatives of our school and community. Select 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students will represent our school as they navigate the 1-mile course with other elementary schools in the complex. Students have been practicing on Mondays and Fridays from 2:15 – 3:00 p.m. since September 16, and will continue to practice until the meet, under the leadership of Mr. Ragamat, PE teacher, and Ms. Pencek, grade K-1 teacher. Parents, if you are available, come support your child on the 30th. Also, please have your child continue to practice & prepare during their free time and during the break. Let’s encourage our runners to give their best effort.

WATER POLLUTION PREVENTION AT MILILANI WAENA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Mililani Waena Elementary School is located on Kipapa Drive in Mililani. Storm water discharges from the

campus flow via the small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) into the City Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) MS4 which ultimately outlets to Waiahole ditch, a Class 2 inland water, and into the City Department of Planning and Permitting (DPP) MS4, which outlets to an Unnamed Stream, also a Class 2 inland water. The median annual rainfall at the school is approximately 16.2 inches.

When it rains, water flows over campus and streets carrying the pollutants it picks up into storm drains. Storm drains are not connected to the wastewater treatment plant. Therefore, the pollutant water flows directly into our streams and ocean.

Pollutant means any hazardous waste, petroleum products, pesticides, detergents, chemical fertilizers, sewage sludge, animal waste, soil erosion and soil, accumulation of sediments, and construction waste and materials.

The following can be done to protect water: • Use water wisely. By conserving water, the amount of wastewater needing treatment and disposal will be reduced.

Overwatering and runoff can carry pollutants into the storm drain system. • Use and dispose hazardous substances properly. Always read the product label and choose the least toxic

alternative. Motor oil, paints, solvents and other chemicals should not be poured on the ground or down the storm drains, because they can pollute our streams and ocean.

• Use fertilizer and pesticides sparingly. Choose the least toxic alternative such as compost for fertilizer, repellant/resistant plants and instead of bug sprays, use baited traps. Follow label instructions and use only the amount needed. Apply outdoors only during dry weather, rain water can easily carry substances to nearby storm drains and stream.

• Landscape the land to prevent erosion. Cover bare ground with grass, shrubs or trees to hold soil in place. Establish native plantings and provide vegetation buffer zones along storm drains and stream.

• Improve housekeeping. Put all litter into trash cans so it does not get washed into the storm drains or streams. Fixing water leaks throughout campus by replacing faucet washers and toilet flappers as needed.

• Implement annual campus cleanup event. Coordinating a cleanup event for the whole campus to collect litter and address any other issues that would impact storm water quality, such as storage of materials and soil erosion areas. Maintain record of litter collected and other changes that impact storm water quality and take before and after photos of campus.

Students can: • Study storm water management and where your wastewater goes. Teachers can address hazards associated with

illicit discharges to our storm drains and streams. Investigate the wastewater drainage process from campus to the ocean via streams, storm and sewer drains.

• Learn about good housekeeping. Good housekeeping practices are simply maintaining a safe, orderly and clean learning environment. Conduct an individual or class project to reinforce pollution prevention activities consistent with protecting storm water.

• Educate others. Conduct an individual or class project to inform others about protecting our ocean from pollution. • Participate in annual campus cleanup event. Participate in a campus cleanup day to collect litter and address any

other issues that would impact storm water quality, such as storage of materials and soil erosion areas.

As a member of Mililani Waena Elementary School, we can make a difference, report any illegal discharge in our school and community.

Spill Response - Local (Honolulu Fire Department): 911 (24/7) - State Hazard Hotline: 586-4249 (business hours)

247-2191 (after hours) To report illegal discharge that has already occurred, call 768-3203 (City Illegal Dumping Hotline) Polluted runoff public outreach: 692-5208 (City), 586-4309 (State)

Share pollution prevention behaviors and practices

with your family, friends and neighbors

Please discuss with your child/children the dangers of bringing any firearm to school. Firearms such as BB guns, air guns, or paintball guns are strictly prohibited in school and do not belong in your child's backpack, on the school bus, and/or at any school-related activities.

Should your child bring a firearm to school, he/she shall be removed from attending school for not less than one calendar year. Only by the superintendent’s review on a case-by-case basis, can the length of this dismissal be modified. "Firearm" as defined by Hawaii Administrative Rules Title 8, Chapter 19 Student Misconduct, Discipline, School Searches and Seizures, Reporting Offenses, Police Interviews and Arrests, and Restitution for Vandalism means:

(1) Any weapon including but is not

limited to a starter gun, shotgun, air guns which includes BB guns, pellet guns, paintball guns, or cross bow or any other instrument which will or is designed to or may readily be converted to expel a projectile;

(2) The frame or receiver of any such weapon;

(3) Any firearm muffler or firearm silencer; or (4) Any destructive device. The term "destructive device" means:

a. Any explosive, incendiary, or poison gas: i. Bomb; ii. Grenade; iii. Rocket having a propellant charge; iv. Missile having an explosive or incendiary charge; v. Mine; or vi. Device similar to any of the devices described in the preceding clause;

b. Any type of weapon which will, or which may be readily converted to expel a projectile, including but is not limited to a weapon that expels a projectile by action of an explosive or other propellant; or c. Any combination or parts either designed or intended for use in converting any device described above, and from which a destructive device may be readily assembled.

"Be Cool and Keep Our School Safe!" is our annual statewide campaign to remind you and your child/children of the consequence for a firearms violation. Please discuss the attached flyer with your child/children, emphasizing personal safety, appropriate safe school behaviors, and consequences for any firearms violations. In addition, always be aware of what your child/children are doing and what they may be bringing to school in their backpacks.

Should you have any questions, please contact Mr. Castro, our Principal, or Mr. Iwamura or Mrs. Uyeno, our Vice Principals. Thank you for helping to keep our Hawaii schools safe for all your children and school community.