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The Wai’alae Weekly October 25, 2017

COMING UP !

 Saturday October 28 – FWS Halloween Party & Trunk or Treat, 6:00pm-9:00pm

 Monday October 30 – School Picture Make-up Day (teachers will ANNOUNCEMENTS be notified of specific schedule) The Grade 4/Habilitat Fundraiser continues to accept online orders until this Friday (October  Tuesday October 31 – Student 27th.) See attached flyer for details and for a Council Halloween Costume link to the online ordering site. Contest

THIS SATURDAY (October 28th) is the date of  Thursday November 9 – Teacher the Friends of Wai’alae School Halloween Work Day – NO SCHOOL FOR Party & Trunk Or Treat!! Event runs from 6pm STUDENTS – Child care is being to 9pm on the Wai’alae School campus. To offered, see attached flyer for sign up for the Trunk Or Treat, contact Tania details Rodwell at [email protected] or text (808) 225-3342. A flyer with information about the  Friday November 10 – Veterans’ Halloween Party was distributed through the Day Holiday – WAI’ALAE SCHOOL classrooms. IS CLOSED

 Thursday November 23 – REMINDER TO DRIVERS: There is to be no Thanksgiving Day Holiday – stopping, parking, or waiting on the WAI’ALAE SCHOOL IS CLOSED residential side of 19th Avenue at any time. (Our neighbors’ private properties extend to  Friday November 24 – the paved road.) Additionally, students should Thanksgiving Break – NO SCHOOL always be dropped off and/or picked up on the FOR STUDENTS school side of the street, preferably at the access gates to the campus. Parents have reported witnessing dangerous situations when students are dropped off on the residential side of 19th Avenue.

COMMUNITY NEWS Niu Valley Middle School is offering an eight- class parenting program called “The Parent Project®”, a program that is geared for parents REMINDER! of pre-teens and teens. The only cost is a School Picture Make-Up Day is next Monday, required $35 workbook that is paid on the first October 30th. Students who did not have day. This year’s program will run on eight their photo taken on our first picture day in Thursdays from January 25, 2018 to March 8, August will be photographed on October 2018. See attached flyer for details and to 30th. Today (October 25th) is the deadline for register. parents to request a photo re-take – contact Mrs. Sumida at [email protected]. OUR THANKS! Original photo package must be returned fully intact for re-take to be allowed. Also, Wai’alae School would like to send a huge there must be a substantial reason for THANK YOU to the following schools for requesting the re-take. On Monday October participating in our 2017 Middle School 30th, students should report to class as usual Informational Fair: , as teachers will be notified when to have , – School For students report for picture taking. Girls, , SEEQS, Mary, Star of the Sea School, Kaimuki Christian School, Holy Nativity School, and Waldorf School. ANNOUNCEMENTS (CONTINUED) The book fair had a family night on Tuesday, Oct. 3rd, and we had a guessing game for the students. There were 291 Twizzlers in the jar, and the one who guessed the closest amount is a winner. I'm pleased to announce that Jason Toya is the winner. Congratulations Jason! Thank you for your support of Waialae School and the Scholastic Book Fair. Mrs. Yamada

The Lions Club will be on campus on Monday November 27th to provide free vision screenings for students in Kindergarten, Grade 1, and Grade 3. A permission form has been distributed to each student through the classrooms. Only students who submit a We appreciate their presence on our campus to signed permission form will be screened. be available to our families! Additionally, thank Parents, please return signed forms to Ms. you to all parents who stopped by to speak with Dori, our Health Aide, on or before Friday these school representatives! November 17th.

ATTENTION PARENTS

We need your help! If you are planning to get a Christmas tree this year please support Wai’alae Elementary 4th Grade Fundraising Committee. We are offering you the chance to pre-order fresh Christmas Trees until October 20th or, you can go online and order until October 27th. For those families that have already ordered, Mahalo!

Click the link below and show your support. Come by any of our 6 convenient lot locations island wide with your ticket on December 2nd to pick up your tree. We have partnered with Habilitat, a local non-profit. They will help you select, trim, stump and tie the tree to your car. Habilitat has been providing Hawaii’s homes, schools and businesses with beautiful trees for over 40 years. Click to Order Now

Don’t forget to share with family and friends!

10/25/2017

NO SCHOOL! ​ ​ Child Care Reminder: ​ ​ ​ ​ Teacher Work Day - 11/9/2017 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Child care will be provided for the upcoming non-instructional school day in November. The cost for Non-Instructional Childcare is $30.00 per child per day. ​ ​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

The hours of operation will be from 6:30am to 5:30pm. Please provide lunch, ​ water bottle, and a snack(s) for your child. Pick-up & Drop-off will be in the ​ Dining Hall. Registration forms may be located in the Wai`alae School Office between 7:30am and 4:00pm or they can be found on the Wai`alae School website at: http://www.waialae.edu/waialae-plus-w-forms. ​ ​ ​ ​

If you have questions, please email us @ [email protected]. You may refer to ​ ​ the Wai`alae PCS school calendar to check for upcoming childcare dates which include Conferences, Teacher Work Day, Waiver Days, and Intersessions. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Applications due by Friday, November 3rd, 2017. Payments must be turned in with application into the School Office. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Late applications will not be accepted. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

All payments are final. No refunds will be given. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Attention Parents! This nationally recognized program available again at Niu Valley Middle School The Parent Project® 2018 Classs

Co-Facilitators: NVMS PCNC Joanne Imada and Aina Haina Elementary PCNC Renee Ako

Are you a parent who wants to be prepared for the teen years dealiing with a technology-driven generation that’s accustomed to immediate gratification? Are you dealing with children making bad choices? This is a class that will empower you to address these issues noow when thinngs are not as bad as they could be! This is an award winning, naationally recognized program designed for raising children in these challengn ing times. Visit their website http://www.parentprojeect.com

You will learn how to:  Influence & Motivate your child to make bettter choices  Develop a plan when there is a behavior choice that needs to be changed.  Prepare your children for a successful school experience in middle or high school  Create a home discipline sttructure that works

All parents/guardians welcome! Especially beneficial to paarents of strong wwilled children! If you are ready to make a commitmentn , you will see positive changes in your home.

Eight (8) Thursdays January 25 – March 8, 2018 6:00pm – 9:00pm, Niu Valley Middle School Library Only requires purchase of $35 workbook paid at the start of class

------REGISTER for The Parent Project by Friday, December 15, 2017

Please Print Clearly: Parent Name(s): ______Email Address ______Phone Number ______

Return this form to NVMS Office, Attention PCNC or email Joanne Imada, PCNC at [email protected]

Questions? Please email at above email address or call Joanne Imada 377-2440, x227 (If you already emailed me to sign up, you do not have to complete this form)

Wai’alae Garden Club Register for the Waiʼalae Garden Club! 1st - 5th grade (preschool and. kindergarten may attend with parent participation) Every Friday 3:45 - 4:45 October 20th - April 14th Limited space so first come first serve.

We will continue our AINA IS concepts, and expand those concepts, to create products from our garden to sell at the Fun Fair. Lessons will include art, science, marketing, product development and gardening. Garden club is located behind the gated fence on the back side of the cafeteria. Lessons will be taught outdoors, unless weather disagrees.

Questions: Phone: 808-342-6049 (call or text)

Cost: Garden Club is FREE, but with a suggested donation of $10.00 (for supplies and snacks) or a donation of soil, seeds, art supplies, large planters, Bokashi Bran, Vermicast, herb starts, volunteer to help teach a few classes, or bring healthy snacks for club.

All participating students and volunteers must sign a KHF Media Release form. If you have not filled one out for your child, please contact the Garden Club Advisor.

Please email application form to the Garden Club Advisor: Dawn Poiani

Please email registration form to [email protected] Or Mail to: 2465 Kekuanoni St. Honolulu, HI 96813 ------

Waiʼalae Garden Club Registration Form Student Name:______Student Grade:______Any Food or Plant Allergies?______Ok to photograph? Yes______No______Anything I need to know about your child?______

Parent name (Guardian):______email:______Phone:______

Parent name(Guardian):______email:______Phone:______

Wai’alae Families, Students, Staff . . . please join us for the 71st Annual Kaimuki Christmas Parade Thursday December 7, 2017

sponsored by the Kaimuki Business & Professional Association (KBPA)

 Parade Route: Waialae Avenue, from Sai nt Louis School to Ko ko Head Ave.  Attire: RED Wai`alae School t-shirt or an y RED /festive/holiday attire .  Other Attire: Wearing holiday hats, necklaces, and other holiday accessories is encouraged.  This is a FAMILY a ctivity, siblings of all ages can join in. Family pets on lea shes or carried are welcomed too! (Decorating strollers/wagons also adds to the festive atmosphere .)

Meet at Saint Louis School no later than 5pm on December 7th , More details about the Parade will be sent home to registered participants. The Parade begins promptly at 6pm, and usually concludes by 8pm . To sign-up to participate, s ubmit completed permission form to the Wai’alae School Office no later than Friday November 17, 2017 OR register online at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2017 -kaimuki-christmas-parade-sign-up- registration-39209214817 If you have any questions, contact Mrs. Melanie Sumida, Family Outreach Advisor & Community Liaison, via email: [email protected] or via phone at 733-4880, extension 229.

NOTE: children under the age of 18 years MUST be accompanied and chaperoned by a parent or other authorized adult to participate in this event. ALL participants MUST register.

Please return form to the Wai’alae School Office (attention to Mrs. Sumida) no later than Friday November 17, 2017. KBPA Kaimuki Christmas Parade Reply & Permission Form Circle ONE: Adult, Wai’alae Student, If Student, Name of Student’s Print Name of Parade Participant Sibling of Student, or Other Youth Teacher (at Wai’alae School)

______Adult Student Sibling Youth ______Adult Student Sibling Youth ______Adult Student Sibling Youth ______Adult Student Sibling Youth ______Adult Student Sibling Youth ______

ALL participants under the age of 18 years old must be accompanied and chaperoned by an authorized adult.

I authorize the persons listed above to participate in the KBPA Christmas Parade and on behalf of the participants noted above, I affirm that we are voluntarily participating in this event. Additionally, I affirm that we release The Kaimuki Business & Professional Association, the City & County of Honolulu, the State of Hawaii, and Wai`alae Elementary Public Charter School and its staff and volunteers from liability resulting in our voluntary participation in this event. ______Parent/Guardian Signature Date ______PRINT Parent/Guardian Name Contact Phone Number Email Address – PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY

Important: Please provide us with a name and a phone number of an Emergency Contact, a person who is NOT participating in the parade and will be available/reachable on December 7th: (please PRINT clearly)

______PRINT EMERGENCY CONTACT Name Contact Phone Number