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Principal’s MessageAloha Pearl Harbor Elementary School Ohana,

Can you believe that we are half way through our first quarter? Time has surely flown by as we all have been learning and growing together. There are so many great things happening in our classrooms and our students are hard at work but also having lots of fun.

We are especially proud of our Kindergarten students, the class of 2029!  They are thriving as they transition to school. I enjoy seeing their bright smiles light up our campus. We are grateful for our staff and parents for their dedication in helping our keiki during this time.

As many of you know, we are right in the middle of our Parent-Teacher conferences. We truly appreciate your participation, as you are a vital role in your child’s educational journey.  It is our hope that we will be able to

work together to ensure the success of your child. Our Teachers have been working hard to provide the students with learning experiences that will stretch them and prepare them for our ever-changing society.

We would like to welcome our new staff members to our Pearl Harbor Elementary School Ohana: Ms. Wiseman –Pre K Ms. DeWitt –Gr. 2 Resource Ms. Parcels –Gr.3 Resource Mrs. Tokunaga –Gr. 4 Mrs. Camejo –Gr. 5 Ms. Spaulding –Gr. 5&6 Resource Ms. Araki - RTI/Mentoring Welcome and mahalo for all you do for our students!

As a safety precaution, a few maintenance/repair projects have been scheduled to occur during the fall break. The lights in the cafeteria will be updated and the windows in our Library will be upgraded as well.

Mahalo for your patience and understanding while we close our library during this renovation.

Here’s a look at some of our upcoming events that we would love for you to be a part of. Please put this in your calendars!

Avid Parent Night:  Thursday, September 22, 2016 from 5:15-7:00pm Fall Festival: Thursday, November 10, 2016 from 3:00-7:00pm More information to follow.

I look forward to a successful first quarter! Mahalo for all you do!

With Aloha,

Kaipo Simpson Principal Pearl Harbor Elementary School

Pearl Harbor Elementary School ▪ 1 Moanalua Ridge ▪ Honolulu, HI ▪ 96818 ▪

421-4130 ▪ http://www.pearlharborelementary.org

WASC (Western Association of Schools and Colleges) accredited school ▪ http://www.acswasc.org/

SEPTEMBER 8, 2016

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Photo Credit: Ms. Rabaino

PHES Mission Pearl Harbor Elementary School's mission is to provide a dynamic and nurturing learning community that

promotes optimal student achievement.

PHES Vision Pearl Harbor Elementary School envisions our students to be self-motivated lifelong learners who are

productive and caring contributors to society.

Mission and Vision

PHES

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Aloha Pearl Harbor Ohana,

I hope all of you are doing well! Please take a few minutes to reflect with your child on their progress after the first month of school. It’s important to praise your child for all of the good things they’ve done thus far as well as creating an action plan that will help them continue to grow as both a student and person. We believe in a growth mindset here at PHES which emphasizes the importance of hard work and perseverance. Our children need to learn that anything is possible with the “right” mindset!

I’m glad we are conducting our parent-teacher conferences earlier this year to discuss your child’s transition to their new class and grade level. It’s important to collaborate with each other to ensure your

child’s success in school. Please continue to communicate with our teachers and support them throughout the school year.

Please make sure that your children are in school on time. There have been many students arriving after our 7:45 tardy bell. The start of the day is vital as daily announcements and morning duties are executed during this time. Also, please do not park your cars in our drop off area fronting the cafeteria as it creates a traffic and safety concern. All students should be exiting the vehicles on the curb side and not on the road side. Please use good judgement as we don’t want to see anyone get hurt!

There should be NO children loitering after school. Children that are not part of an after school program need to be picked up at the end of the school day. This includes the siblings of the participants. Non participants aren’t supervised and this creates a safety concern. After school care is available through Kama’aina Kids A+ program located in our cafeteria.

We look forward to seeing all of you on Thursday, September 22, 2016 for AVID Parent Night. Please come out to learn more about AVID and to support your child! Your participation is needed to ensure a successful event!! We are counting on you this year to make a positive impact through your participation in all school activities.

Thank you for your continued support and I look forward to seeing you in the near future!

Mahalo,

Mr. Kimo Ogino Vice Principal

Vice Principal’s Message

NOTICE & REQUEST FOR ACCOMODATIONS

If you are an individual with a disability, please contact the school

office @ 421-4130 to make arrangements for any school event at

least 10 working days prior to the event. Reasonable efforts will be

made to accommodate your request. Mahalo. Sept. 2016

School Uniform Statement of Policy All students in grades kindergarten through six attending Pearl Harbor Elementary School are required to wear school uniforms (Mon.-Thurs.). This policy was approved by the School Community Council following extensive discussion and data collection. It was decided that school uniforms would have a positive effect on the school learning environment as well as raise the standard of dress for all students. Clothes should be clean and well fitted.

Federal Survey Cards Worth Millions in Impact Aid HONOLULU – The Hawaii State Department of Education (HIDOE) will be sending a U.S. Department of Education Federal Survey Card home with Hawaii's public school students for parents to complete beginning Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2016.

The Impact Aid Program surveys allow HIDOE to qualify for a partial reimbursement for educating federally connected students, such as children whose parents work or live on federal property. The program was created to assist school districts that lose tax revenues (e.g. income, sales and property taxes) due to a federal presence. Funds go to local school districts, just like local property taxes, and can be used to hire teachers, purchase textbooks and computers, pay for utilities and more. Parents are strongly urged to complete the surveys and return them to their schools as soon as possible.

"Impact Aid funds are extremely important to support our public schools and help to improve quality education for our students," said Kathryn Matayoshi, HIDOE Superintendent. "During the 2014-15 school year, the state accounted for more than 23,000 federally connected students and received more than $27 million in Impact Aid funding. We ask all parents for their cooperation to complete these important surveys."

Every public school has a 100-percent return rate goal and asks that parents complete and return the federal survey this week. Please visit http://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ParentsAndStudents/MilitaryFamilies/Pages/About-Impact-Aid.aspx on the Impact Aid Program for more information.

http://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/2015-impact-aid.aspx

Counselor’s Corner We have had a great first month of school. We just want to remind parents that the counselors are here to support all students. If there is a concern your child is having, please feel free to give us a call and encourage your child to come see his/her counselor.

Free Reduced Lunch This is just a friendly reminder that your free/reduced lunch applications for SY 2016-17 must be received by School Food Services Branch (SFSB) as following:

Online applications must be received via https://secure.ezmealapp.com by

11:59 p.m., September 13, 2016. Paper applications must be received in SFSB by 4:30 p.m., September 13, 2016.

Library Awards The following students earned 15 AR points (Grades 2-4) or 30 AR points (Grades 5-6) for the month of August. Keep reading and taking those AR quizzes!

Grades 2-4 Cooper (52.6 pts)

Grades 5-6 Julia (210.7 pts) Emily (52.1 pts) Alisa (393.6 pts) Alexis (77.4 pts)

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Tumblebooks “TumbleBooks are animated, talking picture books which teach kids the joy of reading in a format they'll love. TumbleBooks are created by taking existing picture books, adding animation, sound, music and narration to produce an electronic picture book which you can read, or have read to you.“

-Tumblebooks

Pearl Harbor Elementary School is subscribing to Tumblebooks this year. Ask your child about this program - have fun reading!

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Get ConnectED!

Reading Wonders is a robust program that develops both the foundational skills and critical thinking skills our children will need for a successful future.

What should you expect?

Your child will be close reading, writing analytically, and practicing foundational skills in the classroom using Reading Wonders books and support materials.

In addition, Reading Wonders also includes online, digital content, accessible both from school and home. Your child has received a ConnectED account, including a username and password, that will allow you to have access to:

• A weekly letter outlining what your child will be learning • Electronic copies of all program books, including the Your Turn Practice Book • Time for Kids articles, games, and word and spelling list activities to do at home

For your convenience, we have included a Reading Wonders Kid Link on our Pearl Harbor Elementary School website www.pearlharborelementary.org. Go to: Students>Kid Links>Change Section (choose grade level)>Reading Wonders. Enter your child’s ConnectED username and password. Student account information for Grades 2-6 can be located in their password keepers. Please contact your child’s teacher if you are unable to locate account information.

Thank you, as always, for your involvement!

Birthday Books! The Birthday Book Program celebrates the birthdays of

students of Pearl Harbor Elementary. Participating

parents make a donation to the

library and their child chooses a Birthday Book from a selection of new library books. A bookplate with the child’s name and birthday is placed in the front of a book indicating a donation has been made in honor of the child’s birthday. Mahalo to the following students who participated in the Birthday Book Program this year!

Pre School Autumn

Johnathan Grade K

Lucas Neveah Kepueli

Karmane Madilyn

Nathaniel

Grade 1 Jordyn Jayden Tayler Ekolu

Grade 2 Natalie

Grade 3 Seth

Grade 4 Allysen Devon

Sio

Grade 5 Althea EliJohn

Grade 6 Sophia

Photo Credit: Ms. Gibson

Transition Center It has been a great first month of school. I have really enjoyed seeing our returning students helping out the new students as they transition into our new school. Thank you for your kindness, helpfulness, and encouragement you have shared with our new students.

We would like to welcome some new students that have joined the Pearl Harbor Elementary School Ohana during the month of August! Please welcome the following students (K) Melody, Amie-Chen, Robert; (1st) Lesieli, Jeremiah; (2nd) Carter, Leo; (3rd) Ilaise, Alloha; (4th) Julius, Cameron; (5) Aliah, Jacob, Georgia; (6) Kinitoni, Keli’ko.

We would like to say farewell to some students who are departing our school. Please wish the following students farewell as they journey on to new adventures. (1st) Marquez; (2nd) Conner, (3rd) Xavier, Caliel, Katie; (4) Mia-Mae, Chariin; (5th) Gabriel; (6th) Kaden, Abigail, Cherissa. You will be greatly missed on our campus.

Our new parent new student school overview presentation can now be found on our school website. I encourage you to watch that as your leisure as it gives a snapshot of some of our school offerings, polices, and procedures. Please remember, also found in the transition center (P1) are gently worn Pearl Harbor uniform T-Shirts available for purchase for $1. For those that have school shirts that you have outgrown or no longer need, please consider donating them to our collection to be recycled and used by other families. Please do not hesitate to contact me with any of your transition needs, concerns, or ideas at

jcarter@phes.k12.hi.us I look forward to seeing you around our school!

Green Club Students in grades 4-6 are invited to an informational meeting on Sept. 20th. We will discuss our plans

for the year and hand out sign up forms at this time.

Some of our projects this year will be: Green Waste Reduction Project, School Garden/Composting/Worm Bin, Recycling, Bottle Cap Collection (yes, we’re starting again), Sales of Re-useable bags and Re-useable bottles.

The Fifty-Fifty Water Flask sale will begin soon- there are new colors and we will be selling 2 sizes. Watch for the flyer later this month!

B.E.A.C.H. is the organization we work with to recycle the bottle caps. They are looking for volunteers to sort beach debris. Older students and adults- contact Ms. Ingel in Room 17 for more information if you are interested in volunteering.

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Tobacco Free Schools Chapter 31, Tobacco Free School System is in effect on campus. Smoking and other use of tobacco products shall be prohibited at all time including the following: On public school campuses, in all buildings and facilities of the Department of Education. The prohibition shall apply to all persons including school employees, school visitors and guests, persons attending a non-school activity or event conducted on the school grounds when school is not in session, and employees, visitors, and guests of the district and state offices.

This is written notice that Pearl Harbor Elementary School will comply with Chapter 31, Tobacco Free School System, Title 8, Hawaii Administrative Rules.

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Upcoming Events

September

2-14 Parent Teacher Conferences

M, T, TH, F dismissal-1:00 pm

W dismissal-12:20 pm

19 Grade 2 Field Trip: HTY Play-Anime Momotaro

8 Turn in Federal Survey Cards

22 •AVID Parent Night

•Grade 4 Heeia Fishpond Fieldtrip

15 Radford Complex Volleyball Tournament

27 Grade 4 Heeia Fishpond Fieldtrip

Annual Notification of Privacy Rights

Family Educational Rights & Privacy Act

Know your privacy rights as they apply to: *Student Record Information

*Directory Information *Surveys and Other Information Collection

*Military Recruitment Information For more information on your privacy rights, the laws that protect them, and how to exercise your rights,

contact your school

EVERY Thursday is College Shirt Day! Wear a shirt from the college of your choice!