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 9555 Huakai Street http://waimeaca.hidoe.us or http://www.waimeacanyonmiddleschool.us Waimea, HI 96796 Phone: 338-­6830 2 for TECH
Dates To Remember
February 15
Presidents’ Day Holiday
3rd
February 16
qtr. Mid-Progress
Rpt. goes home
February 29
4th quarter
Bus Payment DUE!!
March 14
Pono Choices Family Night
For 6th graders only
Library 6:00pm
March 16-24
Spring Break
March 25
Good Friday Holiday
March 28
Kuhio Day Holiday
IMPORTANT REMINDER! QTR 3 BUS PAYMENTS DUE
Monday, February 29, 2016 Round Trip - $72.00
One Way - $36.00
Coupons - $12.50
(sheet of 10) Waimea Canyon Middle School is ADA accessible. Contact the school office to request for accommodations to participate in school events. As some of you may know, Waimea Canyon Middle School
is in the process of becoming a Future Ready Fast Track School.
This means the State and district teams work collaboratively with
Waimea Canyon Middles School to transform teaching and
learning using the power of technology to help drive continuous
improvement.
Teaching and learning extends beyond the four walls of a
classroom and the confines of a bell schedule. Digital and
blended learning make that possible, as well as dynamic. With
the right tools, support and professional practice; teachers will
engage more students and prepare them for a future of college,
career and community readiness and success.
Before we can implement this future ready environment
for our students, we must first be able to properly secure and
charge the laptops at our school. This is why we are asking for
your help. We are in need of computer carts for all of our
Advisory classrooms (approximately 24 carts) to house a laptop
for every student in our school. The carts are $2000 each and
will not only secure and charge the computers, but will also help
keep our school safe from electronic fires with its built in surge
protectors.
We have already sent out letters to businesses in our
community and have gotten some donations, but we are not even
half way to our goal. If you are able to make a donation to this
awesome cause, please call our office at (808) 332-6830 and speak
with our wonderful staff. They will be more than willing to help
you or simply mail your donation to WCMS at
P.O. Box 518, Waimea 96796.
Thank you very much for your support in this matter and
we truly appreciate any and all donations that we receive. Our
children, our school, and our entire west side community will
greatly benefit from this Future Ready initiative.
Mahalo no ko ʻoukou kōkua ʻana mai,
WCMS Faculty and Staff
ʻŌlelo Noʻeau of the Month ‘Ōlelo Noʻeau are Hawaiian proverbs, or wise sayings, that Hawaiians used throughout every aspect of their lives. We choose one every month that supports the development of the life essence in each person. ʻAʻohe lokomaikaʻi i nele i ka pānaʻi. No kind deed lacks a reward. This month we chose this softhearted ʻōlelo noʻeau as
a reminder for us to always wear aloha on our sleeves.
If you see others in need of help, do not shy away
from lending a helping hand for in the end all the
good that you give to others will undoubtedly find its
way back to you. Let us all spread aloha as it is a big
part of our culture here in Hawaiʻi. We can all be
ambassadors of aloha and in the end it will help
strengthen our school, community, and Kauaʻi.
I mua me ke aloha!
Question of the Month Would you rather have AC in every class or an Olympic sized swimming pool at Waimea Canyon Middle School? I would choose AC, because there is a lot of heat around school especially in the classes. Robin Cabral I would choose the pool because it is AWESOME! Phoenix Matsuoka I would choose AC, because it is always hot with body heat in classes. Kyara Kenny Dear Wise Minihune, My cousin has been bullied on the bus today. I am really mad because someone is trying to purposefully hurt her. If I try to hurt them back, they would tell on me. I do not want to get in trouble at all this school year, but if trying to protect my cousin means getting in trouble then I should help her fight back. Please help me decide on what to do. Sincerely, Anti-­Bullying Helper Dear Anti-­Bullying Helper, Well I think you should first tell the bus driver. If people get bullied the first place you should go to is a trusted adult. The bus driver will most likely handle the situation in the best of ways. If your cousin still gets bullied confront the bullies and tell them VERBALLY how you feel. And if all else fails, ignore them. No matter how many mean comments they say believe that you are greater than them. They’re only trying to make you feel bad about yourself. Sincerely, Wise Minihune (Breycinn Silva) Dear Anti-­bullying Helper, If I were you, I would go get an adult so that way you will not get in trouble and you can protect your cousin in a safe way. Hope this helps your situations. Sincerely, Wise Minihune (Richelle Agor) Dear Anti-­Bullying Helper, If I were you I would either fight back or walk with your cousin to the bus everyday. If you fight back there may be some consequences but that is okay because you tried to help your cousin and that is all you can do. Or if you just walk with your cousin to the bus like a normal person and ask her who the bullies are and if you meet them tell them to stop picking on her. Explain to the bullies that if it keeps happening you will find their parents and tell them that their son has been bullying your cousin. What kind of boys bully girls anyway?!?! Hope you find this helpful. Sincerely, Wise Minihune (Palenapa Kaohelaulii) Dear Anti-­Bullying Helper, Instead of planning to hurt the bully, you should tell a trustworthy adult. Whatever you do, do NOT try to handle this yourself. There is a chance that you will just make the situation worse and you could possibly get into trouble too. I hope this helps. Sincerely, Wise Minihune (Julie Jane Remigio) Congratulations Fred Adella
WCMS WINS WELLNESS AWARD Congratulations to 8th grader Fred Ryl Adella for winning the 2016 District Spelling Bee in Lihue on Wednesday, January 20. Fred has won the WCMS Spelling Bee for the third year in a row. Fred will now advance to the State Spelling Bee on Oahu on. Waimea Canyon Middle School has once again been selected to receive the Award for Excellence in WELLNESS 2016 for the 3rd year in a row! We are one of only two school on the island to win the award. A job well done goes out to our Wellness Committee!! WCMS SCIENCE FAIR RESULTS
CONGRATULATIONS to all of our students who participated in this year's science & engineering fair!
They made us proud by doing a fantastic job of presenting their projects with professionalism and
enthusiasm. Many of the judges had positive comments for the students written on their judge
feedback form, and they enjoyed interacting with our students.
In all, there were 57 projects entered in the fair. In the end, only 10 (the maximum) could be
selected to continue on to the Kauai District Science & Engineering Fair. Winning projects are:
Honorable Mention (in no particular order):
- 6th grader Hali'a Moriguchi, Project Title: Hot or Cold?
- 7th graders Larissa Kobayashi and Amelia Styan, Project Title: Too Cool For You
- 7th grader Wyatt Hartsell, Project Title: Still, Aerobic, Static - What Effect on Memory?
- 7th grader Bergen Ceballos, Project Title: Ancient Power
- 8th graders Leslie Uri and Kaela Tsuchiya, Project Title: Soil Erosion
5th place: 7th grader Kylan Constantino, Project Title: Trash Trek
4th place: 8th grader Marcus Schultz, Project Title: Finding the Best Seawall
3rd place: 8th grader Ethan Yamamoto, Project Title: Earth Power Battery
2nd place: 7th grader Asa Chelius, Project Title: Capturing CO2 from Air
1st place: 7th grader Braelyn Cayaban, Project Title: Anaerobic Digestion of Biomass
The Kauai District Science & Engineering Fair will take place from February 24-26. Good job to ALL
their projects by
of the participating students for putting in the extra time and effort. They enter
choice - it is not part of their grade and it is not required.
WCMS Leadership/Student Voices Clean House! Supplies collected were:
- Binders
- Expo Markers
- Dividers
- Folders
On January 29th, WCMS Leadership/Student
Voices class cleaned windows, sanitized
toys, tidied up kitchen cabinets, and
straightened up clothing at Nana’s House in
Waimea. It was all part of a worthwhile
community service experience.
Questions & Answers
Q: There’s clearly something bothering my seventh grader, but he refuses to open up to me. How can I get him to tell me what’s going on without being pushy? A: Preteens and teens are notoriously tight-­‐lipped when it comes to sharing problems with their parents. But you must keep trying to find out what is bothering your son. Although it’s very likely the “something” that’s troubling him is relatively minor, it’s important to deal with it. This is especially true if the issue drags on for days or weeks. To encourage your child to share what’s happening without feeling pressured in the process: • Tell him you are concerned. “I feel like there’s something you’re not telling me. I want you to know I care about you and I’m here for you no matter what. You can talk to me about absolutely anything. Part of my job as a parent is to help you figure things out.” • Be clear about your expectations. “I respect your privacy and the fact that you want to handle things on your own, but I need you to tell me what’s wrong. You can have a little more time to mull it over by yourself, but we will get to the bottom of this after dinner tonight.” • Call in reinforcements. If your child still refuses to talk, go to a teacher, pediatrician, guidance counselor, coach or other trusted figure in his life. Ask this person to help you uncover what’s wrong. Reprinted with permission from the February 2016 issue of Parents Still make the difference!® (Middle School Edition) newsletter. Copyright © 2016 The Parent Institute®, a division of NIS, Inc. WCMS is so thankful for
all the help from the
community! Mahalo to the
Kauai Retired Senior
Volunteer Program who
collected supplies on
Martin Luther King Day at
the Lihue Neighborhood
Center and at Kmart! We’d
also like to thank the
Ishikawa Ohana and the
West Kauai United
Methodist Church for
also donating supplies!
Show your middle schooler how to
make valuable contributions
The myth that middle schoolers are lazy is just that, a myth. The
truth is that kids want to be useful and feel like their contributions
matter.
So, help your child find ways to contribute at home and in the
community. Not only will it make her feel good about herself, it
may help nurture her sense of responsibility toward people around
her.
Your child could:
 Join a service organization. National or local service
organizations can be a perfect place for middle schoolers to make
a difference and connect with other students who share similar
interests.
 Be a caring neighbor. Is your older neighbor stuck at
home because of a recent snowfall? Have your child grab a shovel
and get busy. The same goes for bringing in a sick neighbor’s
trashcan from the curb. Point out ways your child can take the
initiative and pitch in. Responsible actions contribute to the
overall well-being of her community.
 Support a cause. She could collect goods for a local
shelter or host a bake sale to raise funds for a charitable group.
Help her do some research and make a plan.
 Write letters of thanks. Ask your child to write a thankyou note to a firefighter or police officer. It’ll show her how nice it
feels when one responsible member of society applauds another!
Reprinted with permission from the February 2016 issue of Parents Still make the
difference!® (Middle School Edition) newsletter. Copyright © 2016 The Parent
Institute®, a division of NIS, Inc. Source: E. Medhus, M.D., Raising Everyday
Heroes: Parenting Children to Be Self-Reliant, Beyond Words Publishing.