Waikele Family Focus

Parent-Community Networking Center (PCNC) Waikele Elementary School Vol. 14 No. 2 94-1035 Kukula St. September 2014 Waipahu, HI 96797 Phone: 677-6100 Website: www.waikelees.org

“Together We Aim Higher”

Principal Message

Welcome to Waikele Elementary School. It is an honor and privilege to serve and lead as your Proud Principal of this truly special place. My goal is to continue to build upon the rich learning environment and to ensure that every student succeeds in school and life. Our faculty and staff are 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.

Thank you all for your support over the past month, I am so impressed by the number of parents who have expressed their appreciation of our school, and acknowledge that we all have to work together to support our children.

I am excited about continuing our journey that is grounded by our core beliefs to support our mission and vision of our school. I plan on having a coffee hour soon to share and elaborate on the many exciting things planned for your children.

Thank you for your continued support. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me at 677-6100 or simply stop by to say hello.

Sincerely,

Sheldon Oshio Principal

September 2014 Calendar Mon, Sep 1 - LABOR DAY HOLIDAY – NO SCHOOL Thu, Sep 4 - LET, Gr. 2 – Waimea Valley Fri, Sep 5 - LET, Gr. 2 – Waimea Valley Tue, Sep 9 - Fall Picture Taking Day Mon, Sep 15 to - Fall Book Fair – Hale Kukui, 9a – 12p and 12:30p – 3:30p – On Wed, Sep 17 9a – 12p, 12:30p – 1:30p Fri, Sep 26 Mon, Sep 15 to - Goal Setting Conferences - SCHOOL ENDS 12:40p – No conference on Sep 17 & Sep 22 Fri, Sep 26 Tue, Sep 16 - ‘DOLLARS FOR DOUGH’ PAPA JOHN’S PIZZA DAY SCHOOL FUNDRAISER – sponsored by PCNC Fri, Sep 19 - Family Movie Night – “How To Train Your Dragon 2”, Sundown, Snacks/refreshments provided by Gr. 1 - Fall Family Book Fair Night – Hale Kukui – 6p – 8p Mon, Sep 22 - PC DAY – NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS Mon, Sep 29 - LET, Gr. 4 – Bishop Museum, 8:20a

October 2014 Calendar Mon, Oct 6 to - FALL BREAK Fri, Oct 10 Tue, Oct 14 - ‘DOLLARS FOR DOUGH’ PAPA JOHN’S PIZZA DAY SCHOOL FUNDRAISER – sponsored by PCNC - CPR/AED Training – Grs. 4, 5, & 6 students - Energy Efficiency Workshop – 6:30p – 7:30p (Pizza @ 6p), Hale Hanai – sponsored by PCNC Thu, Oct 16 - LET, Gr. 1 – 9a – 1p, Waimanalo Farms Fri, Oct 17 - Family Movie Night – Movie to be determined, Sundown, Snacks/refreshments provided by Gr. 6 Tue, Oct 21 - Sign Waving Event – 5p – 6p, Lumiaina/Kukula St. intersection Wed, Oct 22 - TEACHER INSTITUTE DAY – NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS Mon, Oct 27 - Report Cards Go Home Thu, Oct 30 - LET, Gr. K – 8a – 1p, Waimanalo Farms Fri, Oct 31 - Character Parade – Happy Halloween! 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: [email protected], 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.

Four Core Values Extra!! Extra!! Waikele Teachers/Staff Wish List Waikele Elementary along with the Waipahu Complex area schools, follow the four core values The Teachers and Staff of Waikele Elementary will of RESPECT, RESPONSIBILITY, HONESTY submit, as needed, a list of item(s) they would like and CARING. Each quarter, a value is highlighted to have “extra” for their classrooms, school and teachers along with their students do different projects, or work areas. They may also be used for things that help them to gain a better understanding other necessities for our school. about each value. The learning doesn't have to stop there. Families can also help to encourage these Parents and friends are our most valuable resource values as they are highlighted each quarter. for our needs. Please help fulfill their wishes by looking and asking around, both at home and at Our core value for 1st quarter is RESPECT. work. Used items are always welcome, as long as According to Webster Dictionary, RESPECT they are useable. If you can help, please turn the means to show or to treat someone with dignity and item(s) in to the Parent-Community Networking equality. In simple words, showing respect for Center (PCNC) Room, Admin. Ofc., or call PCNC others include things like not calling people mean Facilitator, Kiana Moore at 677-6100. names, treating people with courtesy, and caring On behalf of the Teachers and Staff, enough about yourself that you don't do things you Mahalo Nui Loa for your support!! know you can hurt others or yourself. "Respect is a two way street, if you want to get it, you've got Bottle Caps of Gatorade, Propel, Vitamin Water or to give it". Poweraid sports drinks Empty ½ gal. juice or milk cartons Annual Notification of Privacy Rights Borax

Know your privacy rights as they apply to 1) student record Velcro information; 2) directory information; 3) surveys and other Lamination sheets information collection; and 4) military recruitment AA batteries information. For more information on your privacy rights, the laws that protect them, and how to exercise your rights, Empty Crystal Light containers contact your school administrator or visit Playdough http://bit.ly/FERPAHI. Used tennis balls Colored legal size paper Scholastic Fall Book Fair Sheet protectors Sponsored by PCNC 1” & 2” blue painter’s tape Dates: September 15 through September 26 2” packaging tape Empty baby food jars w/covers Times: 9a – 12p and 12:30p – 3:30p Cotton balls and Q-tips (Except Wed, Sep 17) Potting soil Times: 9a – 12p and 12:30p – 1:30p) Planting seeds (herbs or flowers) 4” – 6” flower pots Location: Hale Kukui Paper plates - small, medium & large Balloons – any size

Scholastic Family Book Fair Night Foam & paper cups Sponsored by PCNC

Friday, September 19, 6p – 8p

Location: Hale Kukui Guerra Ohana – Box of school supplies Jordan & Jenise Cocson – Easel Board, Chalk & **Also happening that evening:** Transparency Film Family Movie Night Fort Ohana – Box of sheet protectors Hosted by Grade 1

“How to Train Your Dragon 2” Notice and Request for Accommodations Friday, September 19 – sunset in the courtyard If you are an individual with a disability, please contact our Food and refreshments will be available for administration, Ms. Higashi, Mr. Ginoza or Mr. Oshio at purchase. Bring your chairs and blankets and enjoy 677-6100 to make arrangements for accessibility to any school the movie for free under the stars! event at least 10 working days prior to the event. Reasonable efforts will be made to accommodate your request.

Friendly Reminder To Parents McKinney-Vento Homeless Act

If your child is on campus before 7:30 a.m. or after school Students eligible for McKinney-Vento Homeless Act services hours, he/she will not have adult supervision unless he/she between October 1, 2005 and June 26, 2008 have the right to is in an official program such as Kama’aina Kids or other request to be transferred to a school previously attended school business. during that period of time, if feasible.

Mahalo from Grade K WAIKELE EXTRAVAGANZA

The Grade K Movie Night on Friday, August 22, Fri, November 21, 2014 2014 was a great success because of the tremendous 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. support and generosity from the Waikele staff and families. The Grade K team would like to extend a Silent Auction/White Elephant Sale big thank you and appreciation for all the help and Donations Wanted!! contributions from the following people: New/Almost-New Items, Collectibles, Gift Cards Waikele cafeteria staff Mr. Greg DeSamito Nothing is “useless” or “junk” to everyone, so Waikele custodial staff please check your closets, garage, attics, under your Mr. Kevin Ginoza beds, drawers, bags, etc., and ask family & friends, Ms. Raynette Bantolina if they’d like to donate their unwanted item(s) to Mr. Gerard Aki help our fundraiser. No used clothing, please. Tyson Wailehua and family

Savien Ribucan-Fuentes and family Gabriel Acoba and family We are also asking for donations of Jason Roy Lopez and family Canned Drinks, Juice & Bottled Water

Brianne Adriano and family Bronson Adriano and family Questions/Inquiries? Contact PCNC Kiana Moore Corinthian Sua and family at 677-6100 or [email protected] Rayan Stephen Gonzales and family Ethan Kaneshiro and family Please donate your Goods / Drinks by Thu, Nov. 20

Kaitlyn Cambe and family

Caleb Chun and family Brooke Haines and family Craft Booth Spaces Available! Tracey King and family Hikaru Kobayashi and family Craft Booth Spaces Available inside Hale Hanai Katherine Merjilla and family Booth Cash Donation - $20.00 Morgan Pitt and family Join in all the fun with all the happenings! Sherry Mae Ramos and family Kloe Robshaw and family Game Booths-Food Booths-Silent Auction Joshua Sazer and family Live Entertainment and much more!! Ka`niya Smalls and family Anela Wilson-Filisi and family If You: Lauren Osaki - Have a child/relative/friend currently attending Waikele Elementary School Jazzell Alexis-Rei and family Emily Fukui and family - Can donate at least one (1) of your craft Zolie Heiser and family items to our Silent Auction Hayden Edward Reese Inis and family - Sell only handmade or handcrafted items – Mina Jokon and family sorry, no baked goods unless you show food Jamari Joseph and family Isaiah Jebel Langkio and family license! Makaela Masao and family - Can sell any one (1) item for not more than Marley Moran and family $15.00 each and not duplicate anyone else’s Kara Grace Oamil and family crafts Aderin Otto and family Josiah Santana and family - Can provide your own tent and table(s) if Cy Tanita and family outdoor John Tavares, Jr. and family - Want exposure for your crafts Darly Valdez and family - Are responsible for your own set up and Maddox Tabios and Family clean up Marcus Nomura and Family Jaryn Wong and Family Contact Kiana Moore, PCNC Facilitator at 677-6100 or Royce Madayag and Family [email protected] to reserve. Rockell Kim and Family Thalia Grace Hoapili and Family Deadline to reserve booth space – Wednesday, November 20 Maili Wilson and Family or till spaces are filled Nikki Yamamura and Family Callana Samson and Family Kayla Kobayashi and Family Calling All Local Talents! Davie-Lynn Dela Cruz Julian Pascua Are you a student(s) who can sing? Play an instrument? Do martial arts? Dance? Have an PTSO unusual or special talent you’d like exposure for?

Great American Fundraiser Sign up for our “Waikele Extravaganza Talent August 27 – September 10 Show” to be performed during our Extravaganza Shop early for the Christmas holidays! Magazines, night. If no talents sign up, there’ll be no talent gift wraps, gift items, jewelry, and more. show! So don’t be shy!!

For more info, please contact PTSO Fundraising For more information, please contact Kiana Moore, Chairperson, Yuri Keaunui at 677-6100 or email PCNC Facilitator at 677-6100 or email at at [email protected]. [email protected] CPR/AED Refresher Course for WES Staff Mahalo Nui Loa

Mahalo to the Hawaii Heart Foundation and Pacific Knights Motorcycle Club Hawaii AED Institute, our entire faculty was given a On July 20, 2014, the Pacific Knights MC Hawaii valuable refresher course, and new for some, in th CPR and the use of an AED before the beginning of held their 6 Annual School Supply Drive this school year. supporting the Waipahu Complex Elementary Schools – August Ahrens ES, Honowai ES, A heartfelt thank you to Pamela Foster and Brycen Kaleiopu’u ES, Waikele ES, and Waipahu ES. who is a 12 yr. certified instructor, for demonstrating and teaching the technique of using Motorcycle clubs from all over the island rode up in only chest compression to the beat of “Stayin’ their motorcycles at Moanalua Gardens, donating Alive”. We were also given hands-on instruction school supplies, backpacks, and monetary on the use of the Automated External Defibrillator donations. Waikele ES received $252. Woo-hoo! (AED), of which we have in most all buildings.

Hosting Store #1756

Box Tops For Education

Before you throw away your cereal boxes, food packages, toilet/paper towel outer wraps, etc., please look for the Box Tops For Education labels, cut them out and turn it in to the PCNC office or your child’s teacher. Please write your child’s name/teacher on the envelope or bag and address it Hosting Store #1756 to PCNC. If your child turns in more than 15 labels, they will get a pencil or small prize! “Dollars for Dough” Proceeds will help fund expenses for PCNC Papa John’s School Fundraiser activities and other events. Thank you for your support! SAVE THE DATE! Request for Administration/Storage of ORDER PIZZA Medication in School on

No medication will be stored in the Health Room or Tuesday, September 16, 2014 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 Support Waikele ES by ordering Papa John’s can be obtained by the School Health Aide. A consultation Pizza and/or any additional menu item on Tuesday, will be provided by our Public Health Nurse. When these September 16, and 25% of the sales before taxes steps are complete, the Principal will have final approval. generated by the fundraiser will be donated to our

Medication must be in a container/vial dispensed by the school. You may now use coupons, in-store Pharmacist with instructions "FOR SCHOOL USE" with the specials or your Aloha carry-out card for all name of the student, name of the medication, dosage, strength, purchases. A separate flyer will go home soon time of administration, and name of prescribing physician. with the Dollars for Dough sheet to place your This form is good for the current school year and needs to be price label from the side of the pizza boxes. renewed yearly. Parent/legal guardian is responsible to obtain the form for the following school year. The classroom in each grade level that has the most Policies and Guidelines for Administration/Storage of orders will win a Papa John’s Pizza Party! Medications developed by the Hawaii Chapter of Academy of Pediatrics-PHNB-DOE (H-AAP-PHNB-DOE), the PHN/SHS If you have any questions, please contact PCNC 36 form and General instructions are available at the website address: http://www.hawaii.gov/health/family-child- Facilitator, Kiana Moore at 677-6100 or email health/publichealthnursing/index.html [email protected]. 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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