parent connection: may 15, 2014
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May 15, 2014
To contact the publisher of Island School’s Parent Connection, email [email protected]
Calling all Current Juniors! Gannon Loomis Memorial Scholarship (see flyer on page 5, application on page 6)The Gannon Loomis Scholarship will recognize an Island School junior who excels in science, math and the performing arts with a special emphasis in music. One $5,000 scholarship will be awarded to be applied toward tuition at Island School for the awardee’s senior year. Application due date: Friday, May 23. Incomplete or late applications will not be accepted. The scholarship recipient will be announced at the graduation ceremony on Saturday, June 14.
‘Agatha Rex’ Premieres Tomorrow, Ends SaturdayTickets are still on sale for the Middle School play, “Agatha Rex.” Shows are Friday, May 16 and Saturday, May 17 at 7 p.m. in the Island School Theatre. Tickets are $5 each, or $15 for a Family Pass, and are available at the door, in the Office or from cast members.
Now Hiring: School Grounds Maintenance WorkersLooking for a few good men and/or women of high school age for summer maintenance work at Island School, which will include painting, yard maintenance, cleaning up,and recycling. Contact Mike in the Business Office.
Adam’s Algebra Academy Offered During Summer8th-11th graders who want a refresher before entering Algebra 2 or a head start before entering Algebra 1 are encouraged to apply. The enrichment course begins June
23 and ends July 18; Monday-Friday, no classes during the week of the Fourth of July. Tuition is $350. To register, contact the Main Office or Adam Beetles ([email protected]). See flyer on page 7.
Freshman Pancake Fundraiser May 24The 9th grade class is having a pancake breakfast to accumulate overall class funds and raise money for their future senior class trip. It will take place in the Main Hall on Saturday, May 24, 7-10
a.m. The breakfast will consist of two pancakes, fruit salad, choice of meat with coffee or juice. Tickets are $8 and can be purchased from freshman students in advance or at the door during the event.
Order Your Yearbook TodayPre-order a copy of the 2013-2014 Island School Yearbook, “We Spy A Voyager.” Prices: hardcover, $49.95; softcover, $39.95; digital copy, $5. To purchase, go to: ischoolyearbook2014.picaboo.com. Email [email protected] for more information.
Ad Space for Sale in 2013-2014 YearbookYou can still order business ads and student recognition ads for the upcoming yearbook. This is a great way to advertise your business/congratulate a student while supporting the yearbook at the same time. Student Recognition Ads - giving kudos for any grade level - May 28 deadline. Business Ads - reaching Island School students and their families - June 5 deadline. To order or for more information, contact Ad Managers Amanda Nguyen ([email protected]) or Lauren Oelke ([email protected]).
Getting Ready For the Farm FairIt’s time to blow our Pu to Arms and alert our ‘ohana to get ready for the 2014 I.S. Farm Fair Food Booth. An open meeting is scheduled for next Wednesday, May 21, at 5:30 p.m. in the Frear Center to set up sub committees, set schedules and deadlines. Please come and get involved. It’s lots of fun and raises money for class activities. The Fair is Aug. 21-24.
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The 11 members of the track team and their coaches at Kamehameha Schools Kapalama Campus, O‘ahu
during the state championships. See story on page 2.
Breaking News
Erica Gibson ‘14, gives a live demonstration on how to prepare green papaya salad during her Senior Project
Presentation yesterday at Brown Hall. Her topic was “Thai Food.”
I.S. Chronicles
MS SCIENCE – The 8th graders in Mrs. Sullivan’s Life Science class are studying the phylum Chordata. They took some time in class this week to investigate the external anatomy of animals representing the three classes of fish: Agnatha, Chondrichthyes and Osteichthyes. Check out Kenz Hubbard and her lamprey (see photo above)!
HS ART SHOW– Island School HS Art students are working hard to finish their projects for their show “Totally Busted.” Show opens Friday, May 30 in the Kaua‘i Society of Artists Gallery at Kukui Grove Center at 5 p.m. There will be an opening reception with music and theatre performances, as well as poetry readings. See flyer on page 8.
TRACK & FIELD STATES — Last weekend, the Island School Track Team sent 11 athletes to compete in 7 events at the Hawai‘i High School Athletic Association State Track and Field Championships held at Kamehameha Schools Kapalama Campus. The team did well with all participants representing Island School with pride and aloha. Individual highlights included Chan Hsu ‘14, who will run next year for Chapman University, finishing 8th overall in the girls 1500 meter run and Emanuel Zafirides ‘14, in his first year on the track, finishing 12th overall in the boys 400 meter dash.
HERSHEY’S TRACK & FIELD GAMES – Congratulations to 6th graders Waileia Edwards and
Sienna Martin-Oldfield for achieving a total of five first-place ribbons at the 2014 Hershey’s Track & Field Games last Saturday at Vidinha Stadium! They were the only entrants from Island School. Sienna, in the girls 11-12 year-old division, earned first place in standing broad jump, 100 meter dash and 200 meter dash. Waileia, in the girls 13-14 year-old division, took first place in
100 meter dash and 200 meter dash. Way to represent Island School, girls!
CHORUS – Auditions for the 2014-2015 Island School Singers and Island School Alaka‘i Chorus are underway now. The Island School Alaka‘i Chorus is our high school mixed chorus and has an enrollment of 50-60 students. Island School Singers is a more challenging ensemble which has an enrollment of 6-12 students and meets after school. Both are graded classes. Interested students in grades 8-11 should see Mr. Steinbacher ASAP.
STUDENT .MOV FESTIVAL – The 1st Annual Student .MOV Festival at the Historic Waimea Theater last Saturday played to a packed house. Jacob Dysinger ‘15, won for best overall video with his black-and-white thriller 180 Mississippi. Jacob’s and the other winners’ movies can be viewed by clicking the following links. The elementary and middle school winners are former Island School students.
• Best Overall Video: Jacob Dysinger ‘15, 180 Mississippi, http://youtu.be/jWzw56uVHgI
• Best High School Video: Waimea High, Just the Way You Are, http://youtu.be/N3ah27bClVw
• Best Middle School Video: Jackson Gamby and Brianna Ryan, Flight of the Paper Dragon, http://youtu.be/6b-wcRa2rBw
• Best Elementary School Video: Zeke Gamby, Earth Poem, http://youtu.be/H2WzaNRV2Vo
JOURNALISTIC WRITING –The Journalistic Writing class has brought back Switch, a news magazine targeted for students of Island School and teens of Kaua‘i. This time around, “Switch” is in the form of a website: ischool.org/switch. There is a variety of stories to choose from: news, features, opinions– on a range of topics chosen by these young journalists. Don’t forget to “like” Switch on Facebook (www.facebook.com/IslandSchoolSwitch).
Congrats to seniors Christy Jo Williams (front, far left) and Alyssa Medd (back, far
left) for receiving a scholarship from the Kaua‘i Board of Realtors.
6th graders Waileia Edwards and Sienna Martin-Oldfield show off their first-place ribbons at the conclusion of the
Hershey’s Track and Field Games.
BOOKKEEPING & PAYROLL SERVICES: Island School mom and alumna, Kylie Wilson ‘96, is offering experienced bookkeeping and payroll services for your business. Contact her at (808) 635-0403 or at [email protected].
FREE CONCERT; KAUA‘I ISLAND SINGERS SHOWCASE: In association with Women in Theatre, the talented singers of KISS, accompanied by the Hired Guns Combo, will perform Monday, May 19, 7 p.m. at Ohana Sports Bar & Pho Restaurant in Lihu‘e. For more information, call 822-0545.
“A FEW GOOD MEN,” PRESENTED BY KAUA‘I COMMUNITY PLAYERS: Written by Aaron Sorkin (“The West Wing”) and directed for KCP by Dennis McGraw, in the Puhi Theatrical Warehouse and plays for two more weekends: Fridays and Saturdays at 7 p.m. and Sundays at 4 p.m. Tickets are $20 and discounts for KCP members, seniors and students. For tickets, go to kauaicommunityplayers.org or call Brown Paper Tickets at 800-838-3006.
WEST KAUA‘I AYSO REGISTRATION (see flyer page 9): Boys and girls from Lihu‘e to Kekaha who are ages 5-19 by July 31 are eligible. Registration for West Kaua‘i AYSO Region 940 2014 season is now open online (www.eayso.org) until June 15. There will also be in-person registration this weekend in Kalaheo Neighborhood Center: May 16, 6-8 p.m. and May 17, 4-6 p.m. Cost is $70 per player. Financial aid is available. For the VIP or U16-U19 division, there is a flat registration fee of $30 per player. For more information, visit www.aysokauai.net or contact William Trugillo ([email protected]).
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♥ ♥ ♥ Donna King, Kristina & Joey Caminos, Lynne MacDonald, Paul & Noelani Pomroy and Ki‘ilani Arruda for their donation of lei and assistance in the Booster Lei Booth during May Day. Additional thanks to Donna King for donating water to sell too!
♥ ♥ ♥ Hanalei Poi for a donation of poi to the May Day Lu‘au.
♥ ♥ ♥ Daniel Bicciche, David & Carla Bissell and Wade & Kim Lord for donations to Annual Giving.
♥ ♥ ♥ The Halff-Feather family for their continued support of the middle school program through gifts of books, equipment and supplies.
♥ ♥ ♥ David & Becky Pietsch and Thomas D. King, Jr. for contributions to Auction Tuition Aid.
♥ ♥ ♥ Wade & Kim Lord for gifts to robotics, chorus and girls volleyball.
Mahalo to ♥ ♥ ♥
The Staff Luncheon was a SOUPER success!Mahalo to all of those who volunteered their time and/
or donated food to this AMAZING event!
WANTED:Room Parents for next school year
(Grades 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10 & 12)Let’s build a great team!
Contact Leah at:[email protected]
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Board of Directors President Kathy Richardson plants lilikoi along the fence near our solar farm.
MS students break in the garden tools recently donated by the Fiskar Company for use in our community garden.
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The Gannon Loomis Memorial Scholarship at Island School
This scholarship has been created to honor the memory of Gannon Loomis. Gannon and his sister, Megan, were inspirations for the founding of Island School until his untimely death at age fifteen in 1976. Megan became one of the school's first students as a fifth grader when it opened in January 1977. Their mother, Diana Loomis Dahl, is one of the seven Founding Mothers and the donor of this scholarship.
The Gannon Loomis Memorial Scholarship will recognize an Island School student who excels in science, math, and the performing arts, with a special emphasis on music.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR SCHOLARSHIP APPLICANTS
Please be sure to include:
• Completed application and personal statement.
• Current transcript of grades.
Scholarship Specifications:
• This merit scholarship is open to all rising Seniors. Preference will be given to students who have attended Island School for at least three consecutive years.
• Because one purpose of the scholarship is to support the need to fund college entrance tests, applications and fees, applying to college is a requirement.
• One $5,000 scholarship will be awarded. Scholarships will be applied toward tuition at Island School for the senior year. Scholarship recipients will be announced at graduation ceremonies on Saturday, June 14, 2014.
• Financial aid awards given by Island School to scholarship recipients before this date will be re-evaluated upon acceptance of this scholarship.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: May 23, 2014. Please return all completed applications to Joan Shaw. Incomplete and/or late applications will not be accepted.
THE GANNON LOOMIS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP AT ISLAND SCHOOL
Name: Last First Middle Initial
Mailing Address: Street/P.O. Box Number City State ZIP
Phone: Alternate Phone: Email:
Years or grades attending Island School:
Please list experience with school and/or community activities connected with Math & Science that are not reflected on your transcript. Attach additional sheets as needed.
Years/Grades participating:
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Please list experience with school and/or community activities connected with the Performing Arts that are not reflected on your transcript. Attach additional sheets as needed.
Years/Grades participating:
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Personal Statement
• A personal statement is required.• Your personal statement should be typed and should be no longer than two pages, • double-spaced, using 12-point font. It should address the following:
Why are you applying for this scholarship? How do your strengths and interests match the scholarship criteria? Please include information on your plans after graduating from Island School – where you plan to apply to college and what you are interested in studying.
Please attach a copy of your current transcript.
THE GANNON LOOMIS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP AT ISLAND SCHOOL
Name: Last First Middle Initial
Mailing Address: Street/P.O. Box Number City State ZIP
Phone: Alternate Phone: Email:
Years or grades attending Island School:
Please list experience with school and/or community activities connected with Math & Science that are not reflected on your transcript. Attach additional sheets as needed.
Years/Grades participating:
Years/Grades participating:
Years/Grades participating:
Years/Grades participating:
Please list experience with school and/or community activities connected with the Performing Arts that are not reflected on your transcript. Attach additional sheets as needed.
Years/Grades participating:
Years/Grades participating:
Years/Grades participating:
Years/Grades participating:
Personal Statement
• A personal statement is required.• Your personal statement should be typed and should be no longer than two pages, • double-spaced, using 12-point font. It should address the following:
Why are you applying for this scholarship? How do your strengths and interests match the scholarship criteria? Please include information on your plans after graduating from Island School – where you plan to apply to college and what you are interested in studying.
Please attach a copy of your current transcript.
Adam's Algebra Academy
"An Algebra Enrichment Course"
Designed for students who:
1. Want a refresher before entering Algebra 22. Want a head start before entering Algebra 1
Grade Level: 8th-11th graders
Teacher: Adam Beetles
Dates: June 23rd - July 18th (classes are Monday - Friday; no
classes week of June 30th-July 4th)
Total Days: 15
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Location: Island School Classroom TBA
Tuition: $350 (includes supplies and materials)
Bring your own drinks and snacks.
To register, contact Island School's office (246-0233) or Adam Beetles ([email protected]).
Space is limited.
A Collaboration of the ARTS
Island School presents …
Kaua‘i Society of Artists at Kukui Grove CenterDoors open 5 p.m. • ceramic busts • pottery • paintings & sketchesProgram begins 6 p.m.• music • theatre • poetry readings
Exhibit May 30 - June 2, 2014Friday: 5 - 8 p.m. Saturday: 11a.m. - 8 p.m.Sunday: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Opening Friday. May 30, 2014
refreshments • entertainment
!FOR: Boys & Girls (fr. Lihue to Kekaha), ages 5-19 by 7/31/14
WHEN: May 7-June 15 - online registration at www.eayso.org Fri. May 16, 6-8 pm - Kalaheo Neighborhood Center Sat. May 17, 4-6 pm - Kalaheo Neighborhood Center
COST: $70 per player $30 flat fee for VIP or U16-U19 division !
Birth certificate required for new players or returning players who did not play last year !REGISTER ONLINE TODAY - eayso.org
www.eayso.org | www.aysokauai.net !
For quick updates on registration www.facebook.com/AYSOKauai
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5/16 & 5/17 KALAHEO NEIGHBORHOOD CTR START YOUR REGISTRATION TODAY - WWW.EAYSO.ORG.
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