Waimea Elementary School

WAIM EA
ELEM EN T ARY
67-1225 Mamalahoa Hwy., Kamuela, HI 96743
Ph: 887-7636/Fax: 887-7640
FEBRUARY 2012
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Wilfrid Gordon MacDonald Partridge lives next to an old folks' home, and he
knows and loves each person there. That is why he is dismayed upon learning
that his "favourite person of all" (note the Australian spelling of favorite) has
lost her memory.
Wilfrid wonders what a memory is, and begins asking each of the residents of
the home. One answers, "Something warm, my child, something warm," while
another answers, "Something from long ago, me lad, something from long
ago," and so on.
Intent upon giving Miss Nancy her memory back, Wilfrid collects items which
he feels match the description of memory shared by his friends. (Something
warm, for example, is a freshly laid egg).
When he shares his collection of gathered treasures with Miss Nancy, she remarks, "What a dear, strange
child to bring me all these wonderful things." Then she starts to remember.
Each object retrieves from her memory a long forgotten pleasure, such as days at the beach, eggs
found in nests, and a farewell to a brother off to war, whom she never
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saw again. And the final object helps her to recall the day she had first
met this sweet little boy, and all the secrets they had shared.
PARENT COFFEE HOUR DATES:
March 7, 2012
We are all given the special gift of relationship and reaching out,
April 4, 2012
and in turn have the wisdom, strength, love, creativity, and desire to
reach out to one another.
May 2, 2012
GARDEN UPDATE
By: Hanlan Bowler (“Mr. H” the Garden Teacher)
The fruit and vegetable seeds sprouted and are growing in
the greenhouse! Here’s an update:
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Ms. Angie’s 1st graders planted carrots
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Mrs. MacGregor’s and Ms. Sunderland’s 2nd graders
planted lettuce
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Ms. Bell’s and Ms. Souza’s 3rd graders planted beans
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Ms. Ho’s and Ms. Loney’s 4th graders planted peas
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Mr. Muromoto’s and Ms. Henderson’s 5th graders planted cucumbers
Please stop by and check them out!
Mrs. Ho’s pea spouts
WAIMEA ELEMENTARY NEWS
NEWS BITS…
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SUPPLEMENTAL
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE FOR:
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Jump Rope for Heart, Friday, February 10, 2012
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Family Science Night, Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Please contact Lisa Fujioka or Maureen Appleton
at 887-7636, ext. 254
LOST AND FOUND:
Please check the Lost and Found rack in the cafeteria for any items
your child may have lost. Also remember to label all shirt, jackets,
lunch bags, etc. All unclaimed items will be donated to the WES
Thrift Store. Mahalo!
Mahalo
Frank Delima!
When it comes to laughing, Frank Delima
knows what he’s doing. But did you
know that Frank Delima is an educated
man whose professional background includes both Bachelors and Masters Degrees? Furthermore, he believes that
each one of our students are capable of the same level of success in
life. On Wednesday, January 25th, our student body welcomed the
popular entertainer, who shared messages of hope for a successful
future through studying hard and reading and good health through
proper diet, rest, exercise and laughter. He also conveyed an important message on anti-bullying, suggesting to be nice to one another and tease only “with permission” (to prevent permanent
scars), and demonstrated the 3’Rs: Recognizing, Retreating from
and Reporting of unexploded ordinances (UXO). Of course, no
Frank Delima performance would be complete without his rendition of “Beef Stew and Rice,” a song inspired by the Zippy’s menu,
sung to the tune of “A Fifth of Beethoven.” Waimea Elementary
and Middle schools would like to thank our generous sponsors, the
US Army Corp of Engineers and Wil Chee Planning, whose support
made the laughter and cheering possible, and gave a students a
great start to their day. Their mission to educate the entire community about the 3Rs and UXO safety on the Big Island continues
to aid in keeping our school a safer place for our students. Parents
are welcome to visit the display boards in the Cafeteria for the next
two weeks to see some examples of UXO, as well as an interesting
map which marks the areas which are being targeted for removal of
UXO. The US Army Corps of Engineers also generously donated of
our student planners which each student received at the beginning
of the year and we appreciate and value our partnership with them.
MAHALO!!
EDUCATIONAL SERVICES
(SES) AVAILABLE
Your child may be eligible
to receive FREE tutoring
services outside of regular
school hours if he/she receives free or reduced
price lunch. Some of the
criteria is graded on math
and reading grades, but
since funds and tutors are
limited, not all students
who qualify will receive
tutoring. Students with
the greatest need will be
chosen first. Please contact Patty Higaki in the
school office at 887-7636,
ext. 223 for applications,
questions or more information.
REMAINING DEPOSIT DAYS
“SAVE FIRST”
February 3
February 17
March 2
April 20 (Last one!)
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WEEKLY WALKING SCHOOL BUS !
WES UPCOMING EVENTS:
Our Walking School Bus program is growing every week!
Drop your keiki off, or walk with them to school! Volunteer
“drivers” start from two locations, the Waimea Police Station and Noelani Apartments. The Walking School Buses
start sharply at 7:20am and usually meet up at the intersection at about the same time. Mahalo to our “drivers,”
Manu Hanano, Susan Kim, Peggy Luscomb, Vikki Adams,
Ms. McClelland and other parent volunteers. If you are interested and available on Wednesday
mornings, please call and leave a message
at the school office. For more information
please call Laura at 936-4653.
February 10
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February 18
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MOVIE NIGHT MAHALO!!
Mahalo to all who joined us for our January Family Movie Night!
Parents and students alike enjoyed a cozy evening together in the Cafeteria watching our
feature movie, “Dolphin Tale.” A big mahalo
goes to the Waimea Lion’s Club for volunteering their civic time to enjoy the evening with us.
We’d also like to thank Maegan MacGregor,
Raylene Lincoln, Tammy Muranaka, Rhonda
Sanborn, the Polelia sisters, Roscoe and Po’omai Tolentino, and
Mohamed Azakkour for going beyond the call of duty to make
this night a success.
A program of Friends of the Future
Play and Learn Group
9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Mondays & Fridays
Waimea Elementary School
Rm. VV-103
1.5 hour playgroup for children under 5 years of age who are not
in preschool.
No fees are required.
A parent or caregiver must accompany children at all times.
A light snack will be served.
Join us!
Please call Maureen Appleton at 640-4091 to register
Get fit and have fun as we Jump Rope
For Heart! All donations collected will
go directly to the American Heart Association. Great prizes and incentives, consent forms are required for
students’ participation.
National Safety Council Certification
Courses—Waimea Elem. School,
Room D-5: Adult CPR & Pediatric CPR
from 9 am to 12:30 pm; First Aid
from 1:00 to 4:30 pm; Cost: $35.00
per certificate or $90.00 for all three!
Textbooks are recommended and are
available at class for $15.00; Call
Mary Wood @ 987-6523 to register
February 20
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NO SCHOOL—President’s Day Holiday
February 21 & 22
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Spring Picture taking by Lifetouch;
Library Conference Room
March 7
•
Bishop Museum Family Science
Night; 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm
March 9 to 18
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NO SCHOOL—Spring Break; return to
school Monday, March 19, 2012
“FOR ALL OUR CHILDREN”
THRIFT SHOP NEEDS YOU!
Volunteers are still needed to help run the oncampus thrift store. This is a wonderful place
to purchase gently used, clean clothing,
household goods and other items at a great
price! Students, parents and community
members are welcome to volunteer for
community service and experience. The store
is open on Wednesday after school from 1 to 3
pm, and Saturdays from 8 am until noon. If
you are available to help, please contact
Maureen Appleton at 887-7636, ext. 254 for
more information.
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KINDERGARTEN OPEN HOUSE
Held for Incoming 2012 Students
LOST AND
FOUND
WES and the Baby STEPS P-3 Team joined together to bring our
first ever Kindergarten Open House for incoming 2012 students.
Interested families gathered in the cafeteria and received important information regarding the registration and assessment process, advice on how to ready their child emotionally, physically
and academically and reviewed aspects of the kindergarten
The Lost and Found rack in schedule. Vice Principal Caravalho introduced the kindergarten
the cafeteria is getting full! teacher team who then escorted the parents with a tour of the
classrooms and campus. We want to thank the cafeteria for the
Please check the rack for
delicious and nutritious meal, Kamehameha preschool staff who
any items your child may
provided childcare and activities, and the P-3 team Angela Thohave lost during the year and mas, Gail Judd, Sue Entz and Maureen Appleton for spearheading
claim them. Also remember this event.
to label all shirt, jackets,
lunch bags, etc. All unclaimed items will be donated to the WES Thrift
Store.
Mahalo!
If you missed the Kindergarten Open
House, yet are interested in enrolling
your child, please come to the WES Office to pick up a registration packet. It is
never TOO early to enroll as there are
many steps to navigate. For more information, call 887-7636.
We have made a made a tradition of supporting the American Heart Association through
our annual Jump Rope for Heart event, reaffirming our commitment to a healthy heart,
which includes a healthy diet and regular exercise. Our jump day is scheduled for Friday,
Parents on school tour with
Kindergarten staff.
“Tell me and I'll forget.
Show me, and I may not
remember. Involve me,
and I'll understand.”
Native American Saying
February 10, 2012. Participation is encouraged, but not required and a
permission form is attached on the donation envelope which was sent
home on January 19th. The consent form must be signed and returned
to your child’s teacher in order for your child to participate. No student
will be allowed to jump without a signed consent form. All donations
are due by February 6, or may also be made online in six easy steps.
Follow the link below to search for “Waimea Elementary” by school
name and join our team! Please refer to the additional instructions
which were distributed with the packet for assistance. Help your child
to get involved in this very worthwhile cause! In the meantime, if you’d
like more information immediately, please visit
www.americanheart.org/jump. Please call Lisa Fujioka at 887-7636, ext
254 if you can help.
WAIMEA SCHOOL WEBSITE
Remember to catch the latest
WES news online! Newsletters,
calendars, menu, etc., can all be
found here at:
http://wes.hidoe.us/
You can also find links to Recommended Learning Programs and
Homework Help websites.