Egrets Talk Story May 2009

Mililani Uka Elementary SchoolPhone: 627-7303 Attendance Line *400

Fax: 627-7387 or visit our website at: www.mililaniuka.com

Principal’s Message

Five hundred eighty students graduated from Mililani High School this year with 90% of the students going to a 2-4 college program. They earned over $7 million in scholarships. There were TWENTY EIGHT VALEDICTORIANS, with about 130 Summa cum Laude and about 250 Magna cum Laude Board of Education Diplo-mas. What a testament to all the teachers in our complex! What a wonderful tribute to all the hard work of all of our teachers and you! Together we set the foundation on which our children’s’ future educational achievement is built.

Thank you all for all your donations to our school this past year. Each time our teachers have needed your support you have responded with generosity. Our May Day program was made more beautiful because of all your greenery and flowers. We were able to make close to 20 flower arrangements to decorate our stage. Donations for our Spring Fling Kindergarten and First grade baskets si-lent auction were overwhelming and the proceeds will be put to good use in our classrooms.

Next year we begin on August 3rd. Reminder that our bell schedule will be changed for us to end school at 12:30pm on Wednesdays and end at 2:15 the rest of the week. We welcome the YMCA as our A+ provider.

The new school year, begins with shopping for school supplies. Want to avoid the hassle of shopping and help our school earn funds for our playground equip-ment? Well consider buying your child’s school supplies from SKOOL TOOLS! They will do your shopping for you, purchasing QUALITY products with REASON-ABLE prices! You will even get a discount if you order by June 8th, our last day of school! Look for the ordering information inside this bulletin.

It’s time to say good bye to those of you leaving us. We hope that you have had a wonderful educational experience with us. Have a great summer!

Much Aloha,

Heather Wilhelm

Mililani Uka Elementary SchoolApril Recognition Honorees for March 2009

Teacher Ha'aheo Na Hoku(Best effort in all areas) (Most improved in one area)

Baker Logan Harvin Antonio Bentonde la Llave Katie Dennison Logan GuzonKindergartenLoughlin Zain Sasaki Kelly QuonUyemura Cyana Medrano Valaree PetersFujino Ava Baldwin Dominic James CruzLe Peyton Reynolds Marco LewisRoybal Jason Staudt Lance SablanCravey Bryson Fujimoto Kennedy KilaFirstKishimoto Jack Riley Kianna MartinezFukada NS Taylor BakerIshii Kalia Kalua Spencer MillerUrabe Chloelyn Adviento NSWatanabe Kaimalu Jimenez Taylor Ann OkimotoSecondMakimoto Taylor Parker Aaron BejeranaKawachi Kamanao Belisario-Kalili Reece NudingSunahara Kalei Lyons Kaui OsadaHirota Zachary Hidano-Kawato Giovanni MarquezTanaka Makana Ortiz Joey TeruyaThirdNeely Jaycee Desaki Mark YonedaAsuncion Isaiah Steock Kasie SantanaHill Bryson Arakaki Ariah BeaudoinMills Emily Travis Chaz KawamuraFourthShiosaki Thomas Manago Quincie FurutaDwyer Jace Akagi-Okuma Jade FooteLow Zayren Terukina Jayme DeszekGamiao Cameron Quon Troy OsadaFifthNishikawa Melanie Tsuda Courtney RossIbonia Tyler Page Tyler-Josiah CayetanoIto Kalae Wong Victoria SmithTsurumaki Arille Wilson Darby TomeiHyrmer Dadon Throman

NS= Not selected

All unclaimed items left in classroom and office will be donated to a charity on June 16, 2009. Report cards not picked up on the last day of school may be picked up in the office.

School Reminders:Summer Office Hours:Main Office will be open 7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Phone Numbers: 627-7303 Fax: 627-7387

Release/Transfer from SchoolPlease inform the office if your child (ren) will not be returning to Mililani Uka for the 2009-10 school year. Notify the office at least seven days prior to pick up of your child’s release documents by completing the “Re-quest for Student’s Permanent Release Form.”

Meal Account balances:Meal account balances at the end of the school year will be carried over to the 2009-10 school year for students now enrolled in Pre- K through Fourth Grade. Fifth grade students with a balance as of June 5th may transfer funds to another Uka student, donate the balance to the school, or request a refund. Refunds will be available for pick up in the school office as of June 12, 2009. All refunds unclaimed by October 2009 will be donated to Mililani Uka Elementary School.

Before or After School YMCA Registration for 2009-10Registration for SY 2009-10 after school care at Mililani Uka will be available at the Mililani YMCA office. Payment must accompany A+ registration forms. Applications may be picked up from the Mililani YMCA office or contact 625-1040 for more information.

Items Unclaimed At The End of the School YearReport cards and other school documents will be retained in the office for parents to pick up. Any personal items left behind after June 15, 2009 will be discarded or donated to charitable organizations. If you know that your child will not be in school during the last days of school, please make prior arrangements with the teacher to take home your student’s belongings.

Thank you to Local Supporters of Mililani Uka Elementary SchoolMililani Lions Club Kumon Army 84th EngineersHope Central Papa Johns Pizza McDonald’s of MililaniSafeway Escrip Cub Scout Pack 364 Sunrise Rotary Club T & C Surf Jamba Juice Wet & Wild Water ParkParent, grandparent, friends and student volunteers!

KidBiz Recognition

During the Spring Intersession Mililani Uka students in Grades 2-5 were challenged to complete KidBiz articles. At the April Assembly students having achieved Bronze, Silver or Gold levels were honored and awarded prizes.

VP Mrs. Tao presents the KidBiz goody basket to Allyson Huh (Gr. 4, D5). Ally was entered into the drawing for the basket along with 41 other students who achieved the GOLD level for read-ing 25 or more KidBiz articles during Spring Intersession.

Photo at right: Maiya Ezawa (Gr. 3, F7) was the lucky winner of the MP3 player for her efforts in the KidBiz Spring Challenge. 151 students were entered into the drawing for achieving a Bronze, Silver or Gold level.

Principal Ms. Wilhelm congratulates the Top 5 KidBiz readers: (Left to Right) Kelsea Her-nandez (Gr. 5, 42 articles), Dustin Pahk (Gr. 5, 33 articles), Jace Akagi-Okuma (Gr. 3, 35

articles), Micah Harrell (Gr. 5, 67 articles),and

Ariana Hirata (Gr. 5, 55 articles).

KidBiz 3000 Spring Challenge 2009 Results

Special thanks are extended to Uka staff for supporting our students: KidBiz Coordinator, Mrs. Saruwatari

Ms. Wilhelm, Mrs. Tao, Mrs. Derego, Mrs. Park, Mrs. Saruwatari, Mrs. Imamura, Mrs. Matsuura and Mrs. Enomoto for staffing the computer lab during the break so students

without internet access could complete their KidBiz Spring Challenge.

Name G/Rm Articles Name G/Rm ArticlesAkagi-Okuma, Jace 4/D6 35 Miyake, Gavin 5/E7 28Alcaide, Silverius 5/E7 25 Moiha, Angel 2/F4 25Alvior, Caitlin 4/D8 25 Nakagawa, Isaiah 2/F3 25Andrade, Micah 4/D6 25 Nunes, Brody 2/F3 25Balaraman, Kalpana 5/E7 29 Osada, Kaui 2/F3 25Balaraman, Prashanth 4/D8 25 Page, Elise 2/C104 25Barraza, Makayla 5/E7 25 Page, Tyler 5/E6 25Bejerana, Aaron 2/F1 28 Pahk, Dustin 5/E8 33Cayetano, Tyler 5/E6 25 Panasiuk, Kevin 2/F4 25Connolly, Aislinn 2/F2 26 Patarini, Julieann 4/D8 25Ezawa, Maiya 3/F7 28 Pe, Isabella 4/D5 27Harrell, Micah 5/E5 67 Sanon, Amari 2/F3 28Heaven, Zion 3/F7 25 Schumacher, Alika 5/E6 29Hernandez, Kelsea 5/E5 42 Tanga, Jaelyn 5/E7 27Hirata, Ariana 5/E8 55 Tyrell, Breiden 3/C203 28Huh, Allyson 4/D5 25 Usui, Megan 5/E7 25Jones, Kylie 2/F3 25 Wallace, Isaiah 4/D5 25Kekumano, Kekoa 5/E6 25 Wong-Rodriguez, Yarey 5/E7 27Makaiau, Alexandra 4/D7 28 Yoneda, Mark 3/F5 26McClay, Roy 4/D8 25 Yoshioka, Tyler 4/D5 25McDowell, Kyle 5/E7 28

Uka KidBiz Achievements:2523 Articles were completed with 80% or higher accuracy by Uka students• A total of 149 students achieved a medal level• 41 Students achieved the Gold level by completing 25 or more articles.• 35 Students achieved the Silver level by completing 15 or more articles. • 73 Students achieved the Bronze level by completing at least 5 articles.• Mrs. Mills 3rd grade class had the most students (15) reach a medal level.• Ms. Ito’s 5th grade class completed the most articles (279)• Top Five students completing the most articles were: • Micah Harrell, Ariana Hirata, Kelsea Hernandez, Jace Akagi-Okuma & Dustin Pahk.Allyson Huh won the KB Goody Basket Drawing• Maiya Ezawa won the MP3 Player Drawing•

Gold Level Medalist

Name G/Rm Articles Name G/R ArticlesAfuso, Travis 3/C203 16 Mafnas, Lyndsi 5/E8 16

Amburgey, Cheyse 2/F4 17 Matsuura Miguel,Caitlyn 2/F2 16

Barbour, Caitlin 2/F3 24 Miyamura, Noah 4/D8 23

Chalgualaf, Tori 3/C203 15 Moreno, Keanu 2/F2 15

Chase, Jasmine 2/F1 17 Nishiura, Mari 5/E6 15

DeJesus, Christian 2/F4 15 Okumura, Kody 3/F7 15

Gonzales, Fernando Kekoa 2/F2 16 Pickens, Makeida 2/F3 19

Harada, Alyssa 4/D7 20 Pinera, Mikayla 2/C104 21Hidano Kawato, Zachary 2/F4 15 Powell, Matthew 2/F3 15

Inouye, Garrett 3/F5 15 Pregana, Caitlyn 3/F7 15

Ishisaka, Taylor 3/F5 20 Rego, Kalei 4/D5 15

Kahalewai, Kaitlin 2/F1 15 Santos, Tyler 5/E5 15

Kaneshiro, tyler 5/E5 15 Tamayo, Kayla Nicole 3/F5 21

Kiriu, Skyler 5/E6 16 Teruya, Joey 2/C104 22

Koza, Ashley 3/C203 15 Villanueva, Jordin 5/E7 15

Koza, Stephanie 5/E5 15 Wilson, Amber 4/D8 23

Lyons, Kalei 2/F3 15 Wormack, Vanessa 3/F6 23

Yamaguchi, Dustin 5/E5 15

KidBiz Challenge Silver Medalist

Used Shoe Collection

Thank you for the donation of used shoes for the Niketown Reuse a Shoe collection held in April. Usable parts of old shoes are ground up and recycled in our athletic parks.

HECO CHALLENGE RESULTS

Thank you everyone for your hard work in helping to create a more responsible community. While Mililani Uka ES was success-ful in reducing their home energy use by 5.13% resulting in an estimated savings of $13,100, we were not one of the top three schools with the highest reductions. Con-gratulations to our complex schools Mililani Mauka and Mililani Ike for placing first and third respectively.

We extend our thanks to HECO for giving us this opportunity to educate our school community about responsible energy use. Mahalo to all of our HECO families for their personal success in reducing energy use.

KidBiz Challenge Bronze MedalistAbanes, Jessica Mae Dungca, Kallysta Marquez, Giovanni Santos, Spencer

Acosta Garcia, Kanoa Eslava, Duncan Martin, Liam Schaefer, Jacquelyn

Agbanlog, Elijah Franks, Dominic McShane, Ciera Segovia, Anisa

Akimseu, Bailey Fulton, Cole Melancon, Kaylie Shimizu, Kaitlyn

Amburgey, Lexus Gabriel, Michael Miguel, Lauren Shklov, Elizabeth

Amrich, Jewel Gordon, Jaiden Miyamoto, Ariana Siatuu, Jordan

Antonio, Bryan Goya, Gabriel Miyashiro, Mason Stiles, Tyler

Arakaki, Bryson Hayase, Marisa Murakami, Kacey Stojadinovic, Mila

Ariola, Aaron Hayase, Sean Murakami, Karli Sylva, Ginger

Badillo, Kobi HidanoKawato, Nicholas Okamura, Reece Tanaka, Kalae

Barnett, Jessica Jackson, Trevor OlaivarMack, Lexus Topinio, Jacob

Bryson, Ludmilla Kaai, Jessicalyn Ortiz, Makana Travis, Emily

Caban, Edward Kawachi Ranion, Kiralyn Oshiro, Jacy Tsuda, Melanie

Campos, Joy Kawamura, Chaz Pontes, Blaze Wessling, Jacob

Caranto, Kiana Koch, Natalie Quon, Cameron Wormack, Bethany

Chang, Michael Lanias, Keola Rothe, Brandon Yang, Ty Dylan

Chu, Nate Ledward, Kobee Rothe, Tiffany Yonemura, Michaela

Denda, Melanie Leong, Sarah Jane Sanon, Traivon

Ducosin, Ariel Lohmann, Ashley

Hui O Mililani Uka UpdateProfound thanks are extended to the 2008-09 Parent Board and all the parent volunteers who have assisted with the school fundraisers. No single person can achieve what this group of dedicated parents plan, orga-nize and generously donate each year. Mahalo to outgoing President- Ei-leen Nims, Treasurer/VP- Nasrin Segovia, Corresponding Secretary- Louise Smith,Recording Secretary, Library volunteer and Yearbook assistant- Angela Pickens, Library Volunteer, Sound assistant and Yearbook Chair- Dania Wong, and Interim VP- Jill Wheeler. May each of you and your children be blessed as you have blessed our school!

Mahalo to all the parents who donated or came out to support the Spring Fling Auction Event. Many great gifts were purchased earning funds to support our classrooms and programs. Breakdown of funds earned are:Library- $20.00, Kindergarten- $455.00, First Grade- $258.00 and Hui items brought in $798.00.

The new Hui Board members for School Year 2009-10 are:Candi Baker, Carylynd Ala, Melody Hayase, Gail Markovich, Kris Shimizu, and Valerie Torda. Please give these generous parents your support!

Mililani Lions Club Sight is Beautiful Poster Contest Winners:

At the April Recognition Assembly the Lions Club of Mililani recognized the follow-ing students who earned monetary awards for their artwork in the Sight is Beautiful poster contest in the amount of twenty dollars for First place, fifteen dollars for Sec-ond place, and ten dollars for Third Place recognition:

Kindergarten: Grade One:1st Place: Tiffani Villanueva P5 1st Place: Maya Hirano P12 2nd Place: Emma Duncan P5 2nd Place: Riky Chung P113rd Place: Karissa Ma P5 3rd Place: Kamryn Shimizu P6

Grade Two: Grade Three:1st Place: Kekoa Gonzales F2 1st Place: Taylor Ishisaka F52nd Place: Joey Teruya C104 2nd Place: Mark Yoneda F53rd Place: Kobe Brown F2 3rd Place Jaycee Desaki F5

Grade Four: Grade Five:1st Place: Elijah Armbruster D5 1st Place: Erica Ishisaka E8 2nd Place: Kalei Rego D5 2nd Place: Tristan Cozo E83rd Place: Keliko Gonsalves D5 3rd Place: Lexus Amburgey E6

Art To Go ScholarshipsCongratulations to our students who earned scholarships to the Honoulu Art Academy as a result of their artwork from the Hui sponsored Art to Go program: Kindergarten- Kaylee Simons, First Grade – Kanoa Gibson, Second Grade – Michael Enos, Third Grade- Ashley Koza, and toFourth Grade- Tyler Stiles.

CHARACTER COUNTS! AT THE Mililani Complex Track Meet

Our 5 Mililani Complex Elementary Schools (Mililani Uka, Mililani Ike, Mililani Mauka, Mililani Waena and Kipapa Elementary) and 3 invited schools (Hale Kula, Wheeler, Solomon) participated in the annual CHARACTER COUNTS! Mililani Complex Invitational Track Meet on May 20, 2009 at Mililani High School’s stadium.

The day included individual and team relays and special speakers from the MHS Track team sharing about CC! and what it takes to be a student athlete. Over 250 student athletes were cheered on by over a thousand students and parent spectators as they pursed victory with honor.

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May Day 2009

“We Are The World”A truly beautiful day and wonderful program was experienced by the Uka ohana at the May 1, 2009 May Day Program. Mahalo to the families who

helped make this event possible and to Video by Jen forproducing a memory DVD for the Uka Ohana.

Uka Event CalendarJune Healthy Start to Summer1 Refreshing Fruit Day - Bring fruit for a snack and wear clothing to match2 Vital Veggie Day - Bring vegetables for you healthy snack3 Get Moving, Get Fit Fitness Event PS/K/1/2 from 8:30-9:45 Grades 3/4/5 from 10- 11:254 5th Grade Banquet5 Final Recognition Assembly8 Aloha Assembly 8:30 a.m. Last day of school: Student Dismissal at 11:00 a.m. No LUNCH or A+ Program at Uka!15 Summer School Begins25-26 Scholastic Book Fair- Library 8 a.m.- 12 noon Come shop for summer reading fun!July 6 Last day of Summer School25 School Supply Pick up 8 a.m.-Noon30 Kindergarten Parent Orientation 6-7 p.m.August 3 Grade 1-5 Students First day of school Year 09-10

School Community CouncilParent and community involvement is vital to our school’s success and the SCC board members are role models for citizenship and accountability. We would like to thank our School Community Council members for their commitment and support of Mililani Uka Elementary’s standards of excellence. The SY 2008-09 members were:Community Representatives: Eric Matsumoto and Cynthia Nichols with Flo Farnbach as alternate. Parent Representatives are: Eileen Nims, Christine Wormack, Jackson Ma and student members: Tyler Page and Mariko Bebb.All parents with items for the agenda, please contact Heather Wilhelm at 627-7303 at least 10 days prior to a scheduled meeting. SCC meetings are one night each month with minutes posted in the office and online at www.mililaniuka.com. The parent and community board for SY09-10 has several openings. Please email Norma Tansey at norma_tansey@notes.k12.hi.us if you are willing to join this valuable team.

Communnity Corner:UH BaseballCampsUH Rainbow Baseball camp applications are available for pick up in the Uka school office. Camp dates are July 18-19, July 20-23, July 25-26 or August 1-2.

YMCA Camp ErdmanDay and Sleepover Summer Camp programs begin June 21 and run through July 31. Information and ap-plications are available online at www.camperdman.net.

Scholastic Book Fair at UkaLooking for a new book! Stop by the Uka Library and find a new friend for your summer reading pleasure.Book Fair will run on June 25 & 26 from 8 a.m. until noon.

Library Mahalo!This year over $600 was collected in Box Tops!Mahalo to Flo Farnbach!