Waikele Family Focus

Parent-Community Networking Center (PCNC) Waikele Elementary School

Vol. 16 No. 5 94-1035 Kukula St. December 2015 Waipahu, HI 96797

Phone: 677-6100 Website: www.waikelees.org

“Together We Aim Higher”

Principal Message

I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving! The Holiday season is upon us and I am sure that it is a busy and

festive time for you all. With the arrival of the season, our music teacher has been engaging all of the children

through integrated music and dance lessons. The students are learning and having fun, and our second quarter

“Winter Musical” courtyard celebration will reflect that.

The Family Focus is a monthly bulletin to highlight the many accomplishments, reminders, sharing of our

attitude of gratitude, and the exciting up-coming events. All of this is crafted and coordinated by our

outstanding PCNC Facilitator, Mrs. Kiana Moore.

As we close 2015 together, I want to say thank you for working with us to develop and maintain a strong home-

school partnership! We remain committed to provide a relevant and rigorous education assuring all students are

college, career, and citizenship ready through the effective use of standards-based instruction promoting 21st

century learning skills.

Finally, I would like to wish our students, our parents, our staff and the community Seasons Greetings filled

with joy and family. May you have a happy and healthy 2016.

Sincerely,

Sheldon Oshio

Principal

December 2015 Calendar

Thu, Dec 3 - L.E.T., Gr. K (Cheung/Villanueva) – Kahuku Farms, 8:15a – 1p

Thu, Dec 10 - L.E.T., Gr. K (Yanazaki/Sekiya) – Kahuku Farms, 8:15a – 1p

- Papa John’s Pizza “Dollars For Dough” School Fundraiser Day – Sponsored by PCNC

Fri, Dec 11 - L.E.T., Gr. 6 – Olomana Gardens, 8:15a – 1p

- Family Movie Night – Movie to be determined, Sundown, Food/drinks fundraiser for Music Dept/Intramural

Tue, Dec 15 - L.E.T., Gr. 2 (Aki/Funasaki/Tanita) – Waipahu Elderly Center

Wed, Dec 16 - SCHOOL ENDS AT 2:05P (switch w/Thursday, 12/17)

- WinterFest 2015 – Sponsored by PCNC & Kama’aina Kids, Hale Hanai, 6p – 8p

Thu, Dec 17 - LAST DAY OF SCHOOL ENDS AT 12:35P

Fri, Dec 18 to - WINTER BREAK – HAPPY HOLIDAYS! MELE KALIKIMAKA! HAPPY 2016 NEW YEAR!

Mon, Jan 4, 2016

January 2015 Calendar

Tue, Jan 5, 2016 - TEACHER’S WORK DAY – NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS

Tue, Jan 12 - L.E.T., Gr. 5 – Honolulu Museum, 8:15a - 1p

- L.E.T., Gr. 1 – Waikele Shopping Center (UFC Gym, Lowes, Aloha Pacific Credit Union)

Thu, Jan 14 - Papa John’s Pizza “Dollars For Dough” School Fundraiser Day – Sponsored by PCNC

Mon, Jan 18 - HOLIDAY – DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY

Tue, Jan 19 - REPORT CARDS GO HOME

Fri, Jan 22 - Family Movie Night – Movie to be determined, Sundown, Food/drinks fundraiser for Learning Resource

Thu, Jan 28 - SPRING PICTURE TAKING DAY

Fri, Jan 29 - Waipahu Complex Track Meet – Waipahu High School

The Waikele Family Focus is a monthly publication of the Waikele Elementary School Parent-Community Networking

Center (PCNC). Submit articles to Kiana Moore, PCNC Facilitator (677-6100), email: Kiana_Moore@notes.k12.hi.us,

or leave in the PCNC mailbox in Hale Ho’oulu (Admin. Bldg.). Deadline for submitting is five (5) days before the end of

the month.

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FRONT OFFICE CORNER Hrs: Mon - Fri, 7:30a - 4:00p

Phone No.: (808) 677-6100

Early Release Reminder

When signing your child(ren) out early from school:

a. Come to the front office to sign your child(ren)

out (PLEASE BRING A PICTURE ID)

b. Please wait in the office. A staff member will

bring your child(ren) to you

Bus Passes

Parents/Guardians, please be advised that the bus

company WILL pick up students on the way to

school, even if they do not have their bus pass.

However, students who do not have their bus pass

WILL NOT be allowed to ride the bus home.

Students should call their parents to bring the bus

pass to school, or give them a ride home. Students

may also buy a replacement bus pass for $5.00 (five

dollars) at the Front Office. Cash only, please.

Drop Off/Pick Up

Please drop off your child(ren) so that they are

seated in class and ready to begin the day at 7:55

a.m. Please pick them up by 2:25 p.m. on

Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, and by

12:55 p.m. on Wednesdays. There is NO adult

supervision for students after 2:25 on Mondays,

Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, and after 12:55

on Wednesdays. Students who cannot be picked up

on time, should be enrolled in the A+ Kama’aina

After School program. Thank you for your support.

Lunch Loan Reminders

Please pay lunch loans by the next school day or

please send a home lunch with your child. The

money belongs to School Food Services, not

Waikele Elementary School. Please call the Front

Office regarding your child(ren’s) balance at any

time. USDA is an equal opportunity provider

and employer.

Notice and Request for Accommodations

If you are an individual with a disability, please contact our

administration, Mr. Maeda, Ms. Kanaeholo, Ms. Kawamura

or Mr. Oshio at 677-6100 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.

McKinney-Vento Homeless Act

Students eligible for McKinney-Vento Homeless Act services

between October 1, 2005 and June 26, 2008 have the right to request

to be transferred to a school previously attended during that period of

time, if feasible.

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://bit.ly/FERPAHI.

Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System

(Also known as MS4)

When it rains, pollution such as litter, pesticides and

household chemicals eventually end up in the

ocean. This affects all of us because water is

essential for life here in Hawai'i and we spend a lot

of time playing in the ocean or eating seafood. As a

community, we can work together to make sure that

our water resources are protected. We have

provided some information about water pollution

and things we can do to prevent water

pollution. Please visit Waikele Elementary School's

website for more information under

theNPDES (National Pollutant Discharge

Elimination

System) Notice: http://www.waikelees.org/

Health and Wellbeing

Research shows that school success and student

health are interrelated. We believe that healthy

students are better able to learn and that a healthy

lifestyle should be encouraged in schools. Teachers

provide physical education lessons and students

have to opportunity to play during recess. Teachers

also provide learning opportunities for students in

other health related areas both in and out of the

classroom.

Parents can support students by making sure that

students eat a good breakfast and lunch every day.

Our cafeteria provides warm meals that meet the

USDA requirements for a healthy serving. Students

should also be encouraged to bring healthy snacks.

Eat Healthy!

Here is a list of suggested healthy snacks or

birthday treats (no peanuts): • Fruit or veggie sticks

• Pretzels • Mix together dry cereal • Plain popcorn

• Trail mix or granola bars • Low-fat cheese •

Veggie chips/straws • Yogurt/ Gogurt • Baked

chips/ crackers • Dried fruit • Arare/ Rice crackers

Other nutritional tips can be found attached and at

the following websites:

www.eatright.org/http://www.mypyramid.gov/

Waikele Warriors Volleyball

The Waikele Volleyball team has ended another

successful season!

Our Waikele Warrior student athletes demonstrated

excellent sportsmanship, skill, and teamwork...truly

exemplifying our Take Cares!

Thank you to all those that volunteered their time

and resources, especially our Waikele staff and

students, and our NSSC military partner.

GO TEAM WAIKELE!!!

Mahalo,

Waikele Intramural Volleyball Coaches

Family Movie Night/Sing-A-Long/

Costume Contest

Friday, December 11

“Frozen – the Sing-a-Long” Sponsored by Music and Intramural Sports

Come ready to sing-a-long to all your favorite

"Frozen" songs! All of the words to the songs will

be posted in the movie as you watch and "sing-a-

long" to all your favorite songs, such as: "Do You

Want To Build A Snowman", " For the First time In

Forever", "Love Is An Open Door", "Let It Go", and

"In Summer".

AND there will be a COSTUME CONTEST

starting at 5:30! Come dressed as your favorite

character - Elsa, Anna, Christoff, Sven, Olaf...

PLUS there will be a fun and yummy menu to

choose from: Svenmin (saimin), SpANNA musubi

(spam musubi), Warm Hugs hot chocolate, NaTrolls

(nachos), Christopcorn (popcorn), and more!

LOOKING for volunteers to help with our food

booth, and for donated items, as well. Flyers were

sent home with volunteer and donation information.

TELL all of your family and friends to join us for a

night of fun. Watch "Frozen" and sing-along to all

the songs, enter the costume contest, eat and have

fun together! See you all there!

Waikele Winter Musical

Waikele's First Winter Musical will be held on our

last school day of this year, Thu, December 17 at

8:15 a.m., during our courtyard celebration. The

children will be sharing an Orff, singing and dance

piece to the school. Please refer to "costume and

hair" flyer that will be going home, for information

on how to have your child dress for the occasion.

Music Department

The music department would like to ask for your

help in providing decorating supplies needed for our

first musical winter show. To decorate our stage

(front of Hale Hanai), we are hoping to utilize:

wooden palettes and boards

blue, white, and silver paint ("Frozen"-like

colors)

blue, white, silver, multi-color glitter paint

and/or glue

clear Christmas lights

If you are willing to donate any items to brighten up

our show, please send your donations to the Front

Office, your child's class, or to the Music Room

(E107), by Monday, December 7.

Thank you for your continued support of our Music

Program – Ms. Nakamoto.

Aloha Waikele Ohana!

MAHALO for supporting your Waikele

Elementary PTSO by participating in the Fall Regal

Foods Fundraiser.

The winners of the following AWESOME prizes

will be revealed at our Winter Courtyard

Celebration on December 17.

Top Seller receives a XBOX ONE

2nd Place receives a KINDLE FIRE

JAMBA JUICE PARTY for Top Selling Class

Random Drawing for another XBOX ONE!

Thank you to the following volunteers who

worked hard to distribute on Regal Foods

Fundraiser pick up day: Yuri Keaunui, Mary Higa,

Sara Manu, Judy Kim-Sugita, Janelle & Brian

Gruspe, Kiana Moore, Shirley Alejado,

Shea & Mandy Kataoka , Rose Bombarda, Jenise

Cocson, Keana Kaopuiki, Riza & Angel Balisacan,

Ben & George Hilger, Marie Kawabata & kids and

James Kula.

Coming in January….look out for info on Waikele

Elementary PTSO’s

Private Screening of Kung Fu Panda 3!

808 Hi-DR8 Flasks are still available. White 18 oz.

@ $25 and Black 40 oz. @ $30. Limited quantities,

we are accepting orders until supplies last.

T.E.A.M.

Together-Everyone-Achieves-More

Geographical Exceptions Forms

Geographic Exception Request Forms may be

turned in starting January 1st through March 1st. for

the upcoming school year. G.E. forms may be

obtained at the front office of any DOE school, or

on the DOE website: ge.k12.hi.us.

If you are current a student at Waikele Elementary:

1. Fill out Section 1 of the G.E. form

2. Fill out an MVA Form

3. Attach a self-addressed stamped envelope to

each G.E. form

4. Return G.E. form, MVA Form, and the self -

addressed stamped envelope to the front office

For incoming kindergarten students (must be 5 by

July 31, 2016) and new students that reside within

the Waikele Elementary School geographical area:

1. Follow steps 1-4 above

2. Fill out a student enrollment form at the front

office.

3. Provide a Birth Certificate

4. Provide a current proof of residency: cable,

electric, water, telephone (land-line) bill, or

lease/rental agreement.

Any questions, please call the Front Office at

677-6100 between 7:30am - 4:00pm.

Extra!! Extra!!

Waikele Teachers/Staff Wish List

The Teachers and Staff of Waikele Elementary will

submit, as needed, a list of item(s) they would like

to have “extra” for their classrooms, school

projects, or work areas. They may also be used for

other necessities for our school.

Parents and friends are our most valuable resource

for our needs. Please help fulfill their wishes by

looking and asking around, both at home and at

work. Used items are always welcome, as long as

they are useable. If you can help, please turn the

item(s) in to the Parent-Community Networking

Center (PCNC) Room, Admin. Ofc., or call PCNC

Facilitator, Kiana Moore at 677-6100.

On behalf of the Teachers and Staff,

Mahalo Nui Loa for your support!!

Shorts – boys & girls, all sizes (can be gently used)

Used CDs

Colored Paper – Letter and Legal sizes

Painters Tape

Empty Blown-Out Egg Shells

Candy Lei Nets – any color

Ribbon – any color

Adult Umbrellas

Induction Cookware Pot

Jenise Cocson – Milk cartons

Mahalo nui loa

Community Partners

Pam Wilson, GM/Waikele Center and Waikele

Center Owners & Merchants – Boys & girls

underwears, AA batteries, ropes, packs of scotch

tape, packing tape rolls, white cardstock paper,

Expo markers and adult size umbrellas.

Mahalo From Grade K

We would like to thank everyone who donated

items and volunteered to help make our

Kindergarten Movie night a huge success. Thanks

to your generous support we are able to fund many

more kindergarten activities.

Kindergarten Teachers:

Mrs. Cheung Ms. Villanueva

Mrs. Sekiya Mrs. Yanazaki

Mahalo From Grade 4

The 4th Graders would like to express our

appreciation for your support in our Panda Express

fundraiser. The monies raised will be used to reduce

the cost of our Learning Experience Trip to the

Polynesian Cultural Center at the end of the school

year. This event was a success thanks to your

overwhelming participation!

Does Your Child Need Help with Homework?

He/She is welcome to the

HOMEWORK CENTER for..

ALL Waikele Elementary Students (K-6) who need

to finish or need assistance with their homework.

Days: Monday thru Friday - Time: 7:00a - 7:40a

Where: Hale Kukui

Tutors: Waikele Elementary Teachers

Aug 19 – Dec 17, 2015 (1st Semester Only)

Lost and Found!!

Is your child missing a sweater, jacket, lunchbox or

water bottle? If so, tell your child to check out the

Lost and Found corner by the entrance inside the

cafeteria.

Box Tops For Education

Please look for the Box Tops For Education labels

on your food boxes, toilet/paper towel wraps, etc.,

cut out and turn it in to the PCNC office or your

child’s teacher. Please write your child’s name/

teacher on the envelope/bag and address it to

PCNC. If your child turns in more than 15 labels,

they will get a pencil! Proceeds will help fund

expenses for PCNC activities and other events.

This school year, PCNC will receive a check for

over $700.! Thank you for your support!

Breakfast and Lunch

Waikele Elementary wants to ensure that each student

has a healthy, nutritious day.

Student Breakfast $1.10 Reduced $ .30

Student Lunch $2.40 Reduced $ .40

Student Second Lunch $5.50 Reduced $2.50

Student Second Entree $2.00 Reduced $2.00

Milk $ .60 Reduced $ .60

To maintain a balance in your child's lunch account, cash

payments can be made through your child's teacher or in

the office.

If your child is not purchasing a school lunch, please

send your child to school with a home lunch. USDA is

an equal opportunity provider and employer.

Request for Administration/Storage of Medication in School

No medication will be stored in the Health Room or administered by

the authorized Public Health Nursing Branch and/or DOE personnel

without the completion of form PHN/SHS36, Rev. 5/12, and other

appropriate forms which can be obtained by the School Health Aide.

A consultation will be provided by our Public Health Nurse. When

these steps are complete, the Principal will have final approval.

Medication must be in a container/vial dispensed by the Pharmacist

with instructions "FOR SCHOOL USE" with the name of the student,

name of the medication, dosage, strength, time of administration, and

name of prescribing physician.

This form is good for the current school year and needs to be

renewed yearly. Parent/legal guardian is responsible to obtain the

form for the following school year.

Policies and Guidelines for Administration/Storage of Medications

developed by the Hawaii Chapter of Academy of Pediatrics-PHNB-

DOE (H-AAP-PHNB-DOE), the PHN/SHS 36 form and General

instructions are available at the website address:

http:// www.hawaii.gov/health/family-child-health/publichealth

nursing/index.html

Hosting Store #1756

“Dollars for Dough”

Papa John’s School Fundraiser

SAVE THE DATE!

ORDER PIZZA

on

Thursday, December 10

Support Waikele Elementary School by ordering

from Papa John’s Pizza any menu item(s) on

Thursday, DEC 10, and 25% of the sales before

taxes generated by the fundraiser will be donated to

our school. You may use coupons, in-store specials

or your Aloha carry-out card for all purchases. A

separate flyer will go home the day before the

fundraiser, with the “Dollars for Dough” sheet to

place your price label on, located on the side of

the pizza boxes.

The classroom in each grade level that has the most

$$ orders will win a Papa John’s Pizza Party!

If you have any questions, please contact PCNC

Facilitator, Kiana Moore at 677-6100 or email

kiana_moore@notes.k12.hi.us.

$$$ Mahalo For Your November Pizza Orders!

With your support, our school will receive a check

from Papa John’s Hawaii for over $500.00!

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CONGRATULATIONS!

November Pizza Party Classroom Winners

PreSchool: Ms. Shaw

Grade K: Ms. Villanueva

Grade 1: Ms. Shinagawa

Grade 2: Ms. Funasaki

Grade 3: Ms. Tagami

Grade 4: Ms. Eguchi

Grade 5: Ms. Souza

Grade 6: Mr. Larger

Mahalo Lions Clubs of Oahu

Thank you to the many Lions Club volunteers, who

with their continued support each year, did Vision

Screening for our keikis (with parent consent), in

grades PreK, K, 1, 3 & 5.

Thank you to Mililani Lion – Winston Watarai,

Halawa Lion – Earl Mostoles, Moanalua Lion –

Steven Onoye, Pearl City Lions – Alice Kudo,

Paul Kudo, Al DeMello, Curtis Lee, Vaughn

Miyauchi, Leeward Oahu Lions – Virginia

Padayhag, Gail Kono, Susan Moniz, Wayne

Oshiro, and our wonderful Waikele parent

volunteers and staff – Marie Kawabata, Eilleen

Delos Santos, Maureen Abe, Judy Kim Sugita,

Connie Tumanuvao, and PCNC Facilitator

Kiana Moore.

WinterFest 2015 Wed, December 16

6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Hale Hanai Sponsored by PCNC and Kama’aina Kids

“Come celebrate with us at our Winter Celebration”

Potluck Dinner, Pupus and Desserts

Take Photos with Santa Claus

(Use your own camera or camera phone)

“Door Prizes for Keiki’s Only”

Entertainment by our very own Keikis

Return form below by Fri, December 11 to contribute to

Potluck, sign up to perform, and/or donate items for

“Door Prizes for Keiki’s Only”.

If you have any questions, please call PCNC Facilitator,

Kiana Moore at 677-6100 or email:

kiana_moore@notes.k12.hi.us

Cut on line and return by Friday, December 11 to

PCNC Office, Front Office or Teacher

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WinterFest 2015

Wed, December 16 – 6pm - 8pm Hale Hanai Sponsored by PCNC & Kama’aina Kids

For Potluck, I will bring the following (please circle)

Main Entree - Salad/Side Dish - Pupus - Dessert

Name ____________________________________

Child’s Name/Gr____________________________

Attending #Adults: ____ # Children ____ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

My Child is performing for the WinterFest w/A+

No___ Yes___ Name/Gr ____________________

My Child or Myself would like to perform for the

WinterFest

No___ Yes___ Ph# or Email _________________

Name/Gr __________________________________

Talent ____________________________________

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I Can Help Fill “Door Prizes For Keiki’s Only”

If you can donate a gift item(s), please turn it in to

the PCNC Rm. or teacher by Tue., Dec 15

No____ Yes ____ Item(s):

Name ____________________________________

Child’s Name/Gr ___________________________

Ph# or Email ______________________________

Gift(s) ____________________________________

Waikele Broadcasting Warriors (WBW)

Highlight

Members of the Waikele Broadcasting Warriors

got an opportunity of a lifetime to visit the Hawaii

News Now News Station. They were taken on a

personal tour of the entire station, including the

control room, the audio control room, and the

studio. The students learned about what goes into

producing a live news show, and how much team

work is needed for it to be successful.

Along with talking to the producers of the show, the

students even got to meet a few of the faces of the

HNN team and were star struck when they met

Grace Lee, Steve Uyehara and Lacy Deniz.

Everyone at the news station were encouraging, and

they gave great advice about working hard in school

and to follow their dreams. WBW would like to

thank the entire HNN team for their time and

amazing hospitality.

D. A. R. E.

The 5th graders participated with the Honolulu

Police Department D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse

Resistance Education) program. Officer Marlo

Romualdo taught the students the Decision Making

Model (Define, Assess, Respond, Evaluate) to help

them learn how to make safe and responsible

choices. After 10 interesting, intensive sessions, all

the 5th graders received a certificate of achievement

for successfully completing the Dare Abuse

Resistance Education core curriculum and making a

personal commitment to avoid the pressures of

using drugs.

If assistance is needed in understanding this document by having it

read/translated in another language, please call the school ofc, 677-6100.

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faitauina, fa'a molemole valaau le aoga, 677-6100.

MELE KALIKIMAKA

AND

HAUOLI MAKAHIKI HO’U