parent connection: dec. 19, 2013
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December 19, 2013
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Winter Fun With Mr. Dean & Ms. RachelleGet in on the winter and holiday arts, crafts, stories, science experiments, outdoor activities and lots of fun for children aged 4-10.Dates: December 23, 2013 – January
3, 2014. (No class on Wed., Dec. 25, 2013 and Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2014.
Times: 8:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.Cost: $315.00Location: The kindergarten classroom Please note: snacks, lunch and beverages are not included and must be provided by parents. Contact the Office to sign up.
Kaua‘i Bus Stop ChangesWe have been notified by the County of Kaua‘i Transportation Agency that the Kaua‘i Bus public transit bus stop at the Island School campus will be discontinued as of Monday, January 13, 2014. The closest stop will be located at the KCC Performing Arts Center.
Parties and Pep Rally TomorrowClasses have organized festivities tomorrow to celebrate the holidays. Elementary students will have classroom parties, beginning after lunch. Student Government is organizing an all-school pep rally at 2:00 p.m. KIF winter athletes will be recognized and students will be treated to some fun surprises. Middle and high school students will have their festivities right after the pep rally.
Alumni T-Shirts For Sale$12 each in children’s and adult sizes. Limited number available. Contact Peggy at [email protected] or stop by her office. You may also order online at http://diamondmindinc.com/island.html. Specify shirt size/s and ISAA SHIRT.’ These shirts are approved for school uniform use.
Philippines Fund Raising T-Shirts - Last ChanceJoin our high school Interact Club’s efforts by ordering a T-shirt in support of the Disaster Relief Fund of Red Cross to help the people of the Philippines. Available in size S-XL. Orders will be taken through
Dec. 20, for delivery at the start of the new year. Order online at http://diamondmindinc.com/island.html. Be sure to include shirt size/s in the ‘specify box’ and write ‘INTERACT.’ These shirts are approved for school uniform use.
Holiday Sing-Along TomorrowThis Friday is the Holiday Sing Along. Each elementary class will sing a special holiday song, and together we will sing familiar carols. Parents, relatives and friends are invited to join us at 8:00 a.m. at Morning Circle.
Annual GivingDon’t forget to make your contribution to the Annual Giving campaign! We have raised just over half of our $70,000 goal. Every donation makes a difference! Give online at http://diamondmindinc.com/island.html or call 246-0233 for assistance.
Middle School Orientation for Fifth Grade FamiliesThe middle school faculty is hosting a meet and greet open house to welcome current fifth grade families to the middle school! You’ll get a chance to meet the middle school teachers and get a feel for the culture of the middle school. Please join us on Wednesday, January 15th, 2014 from 5:30 until 7 p.m. in the Noni room. Refreshments offered.
Kōkua ‘Āina Youth InternshipWonderful opportunity for students aged 14-19 during Winter Break offered by the National Tropical Botanical Garden. See flyer on page 5 for details.
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U.S. HISTORY – Dr. Barale’s class will be ringing in the holiday season with a Christmas Breakfast Bond at her home tomorrow, December 20.
DRAMA – Auditions for this year’s High School play, The Mouse That Roared, were held Tuesday and the cast announced yesterday.
HAWAIIAN STUDIES – The 1st grade students visited Joshua Fukino at the KCC taro patch this week. They discovered tadpoles in the water and pulled weeds.
MUSIC – Kindergartners and their 3rd grade buddies visited the residents at the Regency at Pua Kea on Monday and sang holiday songs.
CHEMISTRY – Ms. Haverkort’s students are making rock candy! Students are studying the difference in formation of crystal rock candy and amorphous rock candy on a molecular level. During the formation of crystal rock candy the sugar molecules are attracted to each other in a highly ordered structure which results in
the formation of beautiful crystals visible by eye. During the formation of amorphous rock candy, corn syrup, food coloring, and food flavoring are added, which interfere with the structuring of sugar molecules and inhibit the formation of crystals, resulting in the formation of candy with no specific structure (in other words, amorphous).
SPANISH – The 7th grade class became a language lab this week. Students have been busy working on Duolingo, an online language program. Each student has their own Duolingo account and uses a Chromebook to access the program. They are able to work at their own pace and have been quite engaged incorporating their speaking, listening and writing skills.
PRE-K – In keeping with a “Polar Express” theme, students made box cars out of cardboard and took a trip “around the world” today, visiting winter festivals from other cultures. Since today was Pajama Day, they dressed in PJs just like the boy from the film. After lunch, they’ll all watch the film in class. Tomorrow they’re taking a real train ride with the Kilohana Railway, followed by a picnic lunch in the Japanese Pavilion at KCC.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION – Students in grades 3-5 and 7 have started practicing their basketball skills in PE class.
NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY – NHS is an academic service organization whose selection criteria are character, leadership, scholarship, and service. Membership is open to current sophomores, juniors and seniors. Applications for membership
may now be submitted for the 2014 induction class of the National Honor Society. Applications are available from Dr. Barale or Mr. Bray and must be completed by noon on Monday, January 13.
SENIOR UPDATE – Makali‘i Pratt has been accepted at Pacific University in Forest Grove, OR. Kristina Scheppers has been accepted at Western Washington University in Bellingham, WA. Hailey Lord has been accepted at University of Oregon in Eugene, OR. Kirsten Malapit has been accepted at Azusa University in Azusa, CA, and Margo Latif has been accepted at Whittier College in Whittier, CA, with merit scholarship awards.
THIRD GRADE – The class bid a fond farewell to their teacher’s aid, Kat Rogers, last Friday. She is moving to Montana to join her serviceman husband. They made her a book highlighting her time in their classroom (see photo). Taking her place is Jen Schwartz, who has already settled in. A more formal introduction of Jen will be in January’s PC.
I.S. Chronicles
Kindergartners and their 3rd grade buddies sang holi-day songs at the Regency at Pua Kea
First graders visited the KCC taro patch this week.
Coleman Jonas ‘16, and Christy Jo Williams ‘14, study the formation of
amorphous crystals.
Next meeting: January 7 at1:00 p.m. in the Teachers’
Workroom
Remember to sign up for eScripYour holiday grocery and gift purchases can help
fund PA projects. Go to www.escrip.com to sign up your Safeway,
Macy’s and other credit cards. Look for the group - Island School Parent Association, ID 7282482.
Have a wonderful holiday!
WINTER BREAK MINECRAFT CHALLENGE: Friday, Dec. 27, 3-5:30pm. We have the server, the network, custom maps, Minecraft experts, snacks and prizes. $1 - bring your computer. Limited to 20 players (though if it fills up we may be able to add a second session.) Email [email protected] or see Ms. Mink to sign up.
KAUA‘I SINGS CHRISTMAS: At Kilohana. Advanced tickets at 246-9577 OR purchase your table or tickets online by clicking this link http://malama-pono.org/kauai-sings/#!/~/category/id=7076682.
CRITTER CAMP: Dec. 23rd, 26th, and 27th. Cost per day is $30.00. Includes basic dog training, guest speakers, games, crafts and handling of animals. For the application to register: go online at www.kauaihumane.org; or pick up an application at the Kaua‘i Humane Society front desk, call 632-0610 ext. 103, or email [email protected].
KPAC PERFORMS THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING ERNEST: by Oscar Wilde. December 20, 21, 7:00pm Sunday, December 22, 4:00pm at The Children of the Land, Kaua‘i village Shopping Center, Kapa‘a (next to Papaya’s) Adults $10; Students $8. Tickets at the door.
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♥ ♥ ♥ the Parent Association for the PA for the En-hancement Award to pay for admission to the YMCA pool for the 7th grade girls’ PE class. Also for funding the purchase of shoes for the drama department.
♥ ♥ ♥ Jeremy Randolph-Flagg ‘11, Laurel Petter-son McGraw and Nicole Street for being judges at auditions for The Mouse That Roared.
♥ ♥ ♥ everyone who helped with the chorus concert, es-pecially Isa Segismundo and Sam Suttell who went above and beyond.
♥ ♥ ♥ Alan & Monica King, Lei Kurz, and Joan Shaw for helping with the auction save-the-date mailing!
♥ ♥ ♥ Keana Oliveira for donating a beautiful Christmas tree to the 3rd grade class and to Krystal Bedwell for making giant snowflakes and a snowman decoration for their classroom. Also to Debra Blachowiak, Katie Magoun and Lulu Schilleci for reading holiday stories to the class.
♥ ♥ ♥ our Island School Alumni Steering Committee for organizing the Holiday Reception: H. Peter King ‘86, president, Nathaniel Evslin ‘98, vice-president, Ita Rubio ‘01, Clare McClure ‘02, Eimy Frampton ‘04, and Natasha Arruda ‘06. Also to Jim Guerber and the Kaua‘i Beer Company for helping to make this a great party.
♥ ♥ ♥ Debra & Ernie Blachowiak, Laura & Ralph Cushnie and Cushnie Construction, Mark & Barbara Hubbard, Walter & Marcia Kortschak, and Charles & Jeanne Wichman for donations to Annual Giving.
♥ ♥ ♥ Kaua‘i Air Conditioning & Refrigeration for a gift to the girls’ soccer team.
♥ ♥ ♥ Bobby V’s Pizzeria, David Feather & Bro Halff, Heather Hopkins and Carol & Dan Mackey for contributions to the Alaka‘i Chorus.
♥ ♥ ♥ Kurt & Tomoe Rutter for their continued support of Island School’s Endowment.
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Gimme A Beat Winter Chorus ConcertIt was a wonderful evening of holiday music
The Pre-K Express came to town today!See story on page 2.
More photos on our Shutterfly site: https://islandschool.shutterfly.com/28720 (password=islandschool)More photos will be uploaded over break, so check back in January.
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