will continue with their normal school day and not be given the assessment.

For more information about the accreditation process or the state assessment, please do not hesitate to call me.

Lastly, congratulations to all of our students who par-ticipated in the two P & R Track & Field events. A special thank you to all the parents and family mem-bers who helped, encour-aged and supported our children.

Sincerely,

Ken K. Watanabe

Principal

Aloha Royals and Parents & Guardians,

We are fast approaching Spring Break and the start of the 4th quarter. I want to take this time to elabo-rate more on two very im-portant events that will be taking place during the 4th quarter.

On April 11-14, 2016 we will be going through our accreditation process with the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). All Hawaii DOE Public School K-12 are re-quired to go through the accreditation process. To ensure school improve-ment, the process directly aligns our Academic Plan. With the Hawaii Depart-ment of Educationʻs State Strategic Plan. The ac-creditation process sys-tematizes and standard-

izes the ongoing evalua-tion of our schoolʻs pro-grams. It allows us as a school, to look at what cur-rently exists and what needs to be improved in relation to student learn-ing.

Mid April to Early May: We will be administering the Smarter Balance As-sessment (State assess-ment) to students in grades 3-5. Students in these grades will be re-minded to have lots of rest prior to their testing day and to make sure to have a balanced breakfast before coming to school. The state assessment is only administered to students in grades 3-5. Students in Kindergarten to grade 2

PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE

Waiakea E lementary Schoo l (808) 981- 7215 T elephon e

180 W. Pua inako Stree t (808) 981- 7818 Fax

Hi lo HI 9 672 0

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Waiākea Elementary School—preparing our students for today and tomorrow by providing strong academic and emotional foundations.

Dates to Remember

Wed., March 16 to Mon., March 28

Spring Recess, Good Friday

& Kuhio Day observed

(no school)

Tues., March 29

Return to School.

4th Qtr. begins

Tuesday, April 12

PTO General Membership Mtg. (watch for more info)

Friday, April 22

Movie Night (watch for more info)

Parent/Community Coffee Hour & Walkthrough

Our principal, Mr. Ken Watanabe would like to invite parents/guardians and community members of Waiākea Elemen-

tary School to see what’s going on in our school. Last year was the first year we implemented the new Common Core

State Standards and used two new curriculum materials in Reading Wonders for Language Arts and Stepping Stones for

Math. These coffe hours would be a great way for parents/guardians and community members to see and learn what

Reading Wonders and Stepping Stones look like in the classroom. This is also a time to ask questions and voice con-

cerns about things that affect all our students.

Our next parent/community coffee hour & walkthrough will take place on March 11 beginning at 8:30am. and it will

be on an RSVP basis. If you are interested in participating in this event, please contact Sandy Taniguchi at 981-7215 ext.

242 by March 10.

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9 Minute Walk/Run 3rd Quarter Results

Grades 2, 3, 4 & 5

Mrs. Fukumura-Sawada

Arrojo, Chandalyn

Calma, Sadie

Galloway, Kiani

Jacobson, Caitlyn

Lee, Noah

Respicio, Ainalu

Segobia, Aleana

Mrs. Gomes

Alston, Jerrell

Sewake, Kaelyn

Weilbacher, Jaythen

Yoshizumi, Kaeden

Mrs. Perry

Judd, Jeremiah

Kaneshiro, Keani

Saunoa, Kaimana

Ms. Sonomura

Hough, Jayzen

Keohuloa Takamatsu, Shayden

Nakapaahu, Khaelan

Mrs. Stecher

Kozuma, Emma

Nucci, Daniel

Oshiro, Kolin

Sears, Aaron

Grade 2—7 Laps Grade 3—7 Laps Grade 4—7 Laps Grade 5—7 Laps

Ms. Doctor

Branco, AbbyGail

DeRego-Downing, Kailee

Frias-Wailani-Nihipali, Noe'ula

Ideta, Kaiya

Salis-Frias, Zedekiah

Tamiya, Teysen

Mrs. Kouchi

Branco-Fukushima, Ashlynn

Fujinaka, Kaia

Kekaulua-Yagin, Jayzlyn

Stark, Grace

Uchima, Lexie

Mrs. Nakano

Giel, Cera

Holbron, Tianey

Nachor-Rita, Hayden

Valencia, Aiden

Wada, Kaleb

Mrs. Robledo

Beck-Wong, Blaze

Carvalho, Jordyn

Chen, Celina

Ryan, Parker

Taulua, Tavaesina

Thornton, Janessa

Visaya, Wa'ilau

Ms. Shigenaga

Aoki, Karlynn

Brooks, Ivor

Carvalho, Faithon John

Fernandez, Kolton

Gracida, Meleana

Kalingo, Tjahlor

Kama, Kale

Mrs. Toyama

Mrs. Maikui

Beasley, Aishlynn

Phillips, Aidan

Tajiri, Micah

Ms. Michael

Kepo'o Michele

Moore, Alani

Ms. Nakayama

Leon, Konner

Quinajon, Eric

Mrs. Silva

Adolf, Zeffy

Coloma-Nakano, Jet'aime

Iwata, Loren

Rodrigues, Kailee-Anne

Yoshizumi, Kaleb

Mrs. Uchida

Tolentino, Keynen

Torres, Chaysie

Ms. Yoshida

Boaz, Megan

Crowl, Hilary

Gaspar, Kaileyanna

Kamanu, Aukele

Leopoldino Carvalho, Tryesten

Mr. Atkins

De Los Santos, Isis

Devine, Crystal

Schwiter, Angelina

Tabajero, Isaiah

Urasaki, Carys

Mr. Hokoana

Chong, Rion

Nakano, Michael

Oshiro, Alyssa

Mr. Newell

Atwal, Tevin

Ejima, Michiko

Kozuma, Jade

Nuniez, Kortney

Mr. Ryan

Acob, Jaden

Denault, Makena

Fernandez, Korri-Lyn

Funai, Reyn

Grossman, Moanikeala

Hermes, Brandon

Kalaloa-Maruquin, Kenui

Ota, Grace

Varize-Raymond,Dyson-Pili

Xie, Ricky

Mrs. Spain

Doll, Kaysen

Kuratsu, Oren

Lewis, Heather

Newell, Kate

Polloi, Maya

Robledo, Gabriel

Botelho, Peyton

Correira, Tyden

Cuba-Nethon, Rayme

Gragas, Aaliyah-Mae

Letawsky, Jai

Mokiao, Quinton

Nakamura-Seales, Braelyn

Oshiro, Selena

Tina, Tyler

9 MINUTE WALK/RUN—9 LAPS

9 MINUTE WALK RUN - 8 LAPS

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Grade 2— 8 Laps Grade 3— 8 Laps Grade 4— 8 Laps Grade 5— 8 Laps

Ms. Doctor

Gomes, Keona

Haina-Carvalho, Briana

Miura, Kaitlyn

Mrs. Kouchi

Carriaga, Shon

Mrs. Nakano

Letawsky, Kiran

Mrs. Robledo

Furuhata, Urumi

Kauhi, Maika

Mrs. Toyama

Hashimoto, Jayden

Kunimoto, Dayne

Pacheco, Keagan-Hunter

Silva, Charlie

Mrs. Gomes

Acosta, Ciana

Ohara, Matthew

Ms. Matsubara

Agno, Sarihn

Akana, Brancin

Mrs. Perry

Inouye, Jesse

Mrs. Sanborn

Stevens, Kai

Ms. Sonomura

Barron, Zion

Creekmur-Hironaka, James

Ms. Maikui

Cabais-Fernandez, Shelbey

De Motta V, John

Saunoa, Kanale

Yamada, Orrin

Ms. Nakayama

Amaral, Destiny

Dela Cruz, Shyleen

Hocson, Austin

White, Kekoa

Mrs. Uchida

Kodani, Madisen

Oliver, Levi

Mr. Atkins

Iwata, Justin

Matsumoto Jr, Chad

Ms. Paniku

Ogawa, Alex

Proctor, Alex

Wakakuwa, Mekenna

Mr. Hokoana

Decoito, Jacob Wagner

Jones, Kealohilani

Julius, Rayden

Mr. Newell

Iaea, Shaynon

Maave Sefo, Reno

Timbresa, Micah

Mr. Ryan

Noble, Chazlyn

Tabajero, Issac

Mrs. Spain

Ishida, Aysen

Miura, Thomas

Prudencio, Jayke

Mrs. Gomes

Silva, Cole

Mrs. Stecher

Kocher, James

Grade 2—9 Laps Grade 3—9 Laps Grade 4—9 Laps Grade 5—9 Laps

Ms. Doctor

Tagawa, Brennan

Mrs. Kouchi

Colbert, Rylan

Mrs. Robledo

Franco, Xayden

Herr, Ava

Takamine, Abbie

Mrs. Toyama

Crowl, Lincoln

Fujii, Ty

Ryusaki, Reece

Stevens, Trystin

Ms. Michael

Kama, Xayden

Ms. Nakayama

Kelekoma, Kean

Maglinti, Jiselle

Mrs. Silva

Nabarro, Kryslynn

Mrs. Uchida

Babbas, Iverson

Tavares-Turalde, Leiakawai

Ms. Yoshida

Armitage-Kekaulua, Rule-Haven

Ng, Ryder

Mr. Atkins

Beasley, Sienna

Lapera, Aukahi

Ms. Paniku

Furuhata, Iori

Mitsuda, Michael

Mr. Newell

Bardwell-Jones, Ocean

Chow Jr., Dustin

Doll, Andrew-John

Garza, Devin

Haleamau, Kaimalu

Mr. Ryan

Tahara-Ebesuno, Robby

Did you know about ... Cafteteria Incentive

This year, we have re-introduced the Positive Behavior

Incentive System (PBIS) in our cafeteria. Each class can

earn a green (great), yellow (warning) or red (did not

heed warnings) card which reflects the collective behav-

ior of the class while in the cafeteria. The class with the

most green tickets at the end of each quarter earns lunch

on the Royal Roost and Bradda’ Pops.

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Mahalo from our Track Coach….

I want to give a huge THANK YOU to all who helped this year

at the two P & R Track Meets. Special thank you to

Ms. Takane, who helped everyday at practice and at both track meets and Mrs. Taniguchi who worked our ‘home base’ at both

track meets. These two individuals also helped with all the pa-

perwork, name tags and schedules. Also a BIG thank you to my

dad, Gary Yanagi for helping with EVERYTHING.

Thank you to our Waiakea Elementary faculty and staff mem-

bers Ms. Hara, Mrs. Hashimoto, Mrs. Sumitani, Mrs. Na-

kano, Mrs. Fujinaka, Mr. Atkins, Mr. Manuia and Mr. Wa-

tanabe with supervision of the students at the track meets.

Also thank you to Warren Dela Cruz (Shyleen & Shayde's

dad) and Mark Gomes (Keona’s dad), two parents who helped at practices and at the track meets.

Parents Corina McLellan (Noah Lee's mom), Melanie Unwin

(Grace Stark's mom), Shannon Tamimi (Zack’s mom) and Je-

rusha Dela Cruz (Shyleen & Shayde’s mom) also helped in the

tent at the track meet. Thank you also to Rocky Maave (Reno

& Aery's dad) and Julian Taifmai (Shauntae's dad) who helped

with setting up or taking down the tents. We also appreciate all

the parents and siblings who spent the day at the track meets

being your child’s #1 cheerleaders.

We thank all of you who spent time with your children at these

two track meets. Your support is so necessary and appreciated.

Without the numerous helping hands we would not be able to

have such a large representation from our school. Safety is a

primary concern, so we are grateful for all the extra “eyes” that

kept our kids safe and out of trouble.

Hope to see you again next year. Once again, THANK YOU.

Todd Yanagi, Vice principal, track coach

Journey Through the Universe

Our Waiakea Royals will be participating in the Jour-

ney Through the Universe (JTTU) program from Feb-

ruary 29 through March 10. During these 2 weeks pre-

senters will be bringing information to students in Kin-

dergarten through 5th grades.

Students in Kindergarten and 1st grade will enter the

Starlab to explore our Hawaiian night skies. Students

in Grades 2 – 5 will have presentations in their class-

rooms.

We are very thankful to Gemini Observatory for

bringing this wonderful program to our school.

Intramural Capture the Flag Champs

"# To Beast"

The team comprised of Captain Devin Garza,

Co-Captain Kealohi Jones and teammates: Chad

Matsumoto , Tevin Atwal, Kaylie Hashizaki, Jay-

den Gebin, Jayke Prudencio, Kaimalu Haleamau,

Tommy Miura, Micah Timbresa, Kaleb Sato, &

A.J. Doll.

Congratulations to Team # To Beast and all who played.

Ms. Matsubara

Franklin, Ailani

Mrs. Perry

Dela Cruz, Shayde Ezra

Grade 2— 10 Laps

Grade 3— 10 Laps

Grade 4— 10 Laps

Grade 5— 10 Laps

Mrs. Robledo

Franklin, Kalia

Ms. Shigenaga

Hermes, Nicholas

Ms. Yoshida

Kuramoto, Kiralyn

Mr. Atkins

Gragas, Ezekiel-Aaron

Leite, Daycen

Yanagisawa, Landon

Mrs. Spain

Sato, Kaleb

Ms. Matsubara, Gr. 2

Tominaga, Shane

Mrs. Silva, Gr. 4

Kitagawa, Edinn

Mr. Newell, Gr. 5

Hashizaki, Kaylie

Mrs. Spain, Gr. 5

Gebin, Jayden

9 MINUTE WALK RUN - 10 LAPS 9 MINUTE WALK RUN - 11 LAPS

WIS 6th gr. registration

Our Parent Meeting for Incoming 6th Grade Regis-

tration is set for Tuesday, March 8th 5-6pm.

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ROYALS OF THE MONTH— FEBRUARY 2016

Ms. Hara & Mrs. Shikuma Brady Watanabe

Hudson Urasaki Mrs. Hashizaki

Refugio De Los Santos Seajae Pedro

Mrs. Iopa Payton Sombrio

Mrs. Lau Jay-Shaun Galariada

Kawika Ifenuk Penelope Oliver

Mrs. Sugiyama Shalyn Cortez

Baylee Guelguel Keanoa Kelekoma

Ms. Takane Aidenn Segobia

Mrs. Fujiyama

Rioru Furuhata

Mrs. Igawa

Ayzen Flores

Maxwell Miller

Daylilah Oshiro

Mrs. Yoshizumi

Kirra Estavillo-Sadino

Exleen Kofac

Kalena Roby-Silem

Amythest Thomas-Sare

Mrs. Fukumura-Sawada Jonah Davidson

Raiyan Rahman Mrs. Gomes

Jerrell Alston Brielle Brooks

Mrs. Perry Shayde Dela Cruz

Keilana Glimane Mrs. Sanborn

Keawe Kamehaiku Zya Yanazaki

Ms. Sonomura Joie Oki

Kyan Yamashiro Mrs. Stecher

Micah Polloi Zhrye Tampon-Kekaualua

Ms. Doctor

Kaiya Ideta

Neikelas Une Mrs. Kouchi

Amaya McCray

Genna Yudko Mrs. Nakano

Zoey Benevides Abbie Fomenko

Mrs. Robledo Austin Mohica

Zakariya Tamimi Ms. Shigenaga

Faithon John Carvalho Cori Dela Cruz

Mrs. Toyama Peyton Botelho

Ty Fujii Keagan-Hunter Pacheco

Mrs. Maikui

Erica Faulkner Aidan Phillips

Mrs. Nakayama Jazzilyn Ojano-Cruz

Mrs. Silva Loren Iwata

Ralenn Rodrigues Mrs. Uchida

Malachi Oandasan Ms. Yoshida

Megan Boaz

KINDERGARTEN

GRADE 1 GRADE 3

GRADE 2 GRADE 4

Did you know….

Waiakea Elementary is a Title 1 School?

What does that mean? Title 1 is a

federal grant that provides financial

assistance to schools with high

numbers or percentages of poverty

children to help ensure that all children

meet the challenging state academic

content and student achievement

NOTICE AND REQUEST FOR ACCOM-MODATIONS

If you are an individual with a disability, please contact the following personnel to make arrangements for reasonable modifica-tions and accessibility to school events at

least 10 days in advance of the event you wish to attend. Reasonable efforts will be made to accommodate your request.

For Waiakea Elementary School events, please contact

Ken Watanabe, Principal 981-7215 ext. 225 or

Todd Yanagi V.P : 981-7215 Ext. 226

MARCH 2016 BREAKFAST

All meals include a 1/2 pt. of milk.

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

MENU SUBJECT TO 1 2 3 4

CHANGE WITHOUT Pork links w/ Rice Pizza Stick w/ Juice Pork Patty w/ Cereal Yogurt w/ toast

ANY NOTICE. and juice Orange Wedge Fruit Juice

7 8 9 10 11

Haw'n Sauage w/ Rice Cinnamon Bagel w/ Scramble Egg w/ toast Chicken Patty w/ rice Mini Pancake w/ Juice

Scramble Eggs & Juice & juice Pineapple Chunks

14 15 16 17 18

Cinnamon Waffle w/ juice French Toast w/ juice SPRING BREAK SPRING BREAK SPRING BREAK

Spring Break 21 Spring Break 22 Spring Break 23 Spring Break 24 25

HOLIDAY

28 29 30 31

HOLIDAY Zucchini Bread w/ juice Pork Sausage w/ Rice Breakfast Burrito w/

& juice mixed fruit

MARCH 2016 LUNCH

All meals include a 1/2 pt. of milk.

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

1 2 3 4

Beef Stew W/ Rice Chicken Pasta W/ broc-

coli Sloppy Joe W/ fries Bake Chicken W/ Rice

Mixed Fruits Orange Wedge Toss Salad Broccoli W /Carrots

Whole grain Cornbread Toss Salad Apple Wedge Pineapple

Baby Carrots Whole Grain Roll

7 8 9 10 11 Chicken Strips on cab-

bage Soft Shell Taco w/ oven

fries Italian Sausage Pizza Whole Grain Corndog Kalua Pork w/ Cabbage

Rice, Broccoli & Carrots Lettuce & Tomato Green Salad Potato Smiles Rice, Lomi Tomato

Applesauce Peaches Baby Carrots Baked Beans Pineapple

Diced Pears Apple Wedge Whole Grain Sweet Roll

14 15 16 17 18

Beef Hot Dog w/ oven fries

Chicken Nuggets on cabbage SPRING BREAK SPRING BREAK SPRING BREAK

Baked Beans Rice, Mixed Green Salad

Veggie Sticks, Apple Pineapple

21 22 23 24 25

Spring Break Spring Break Spring Break Spring Break Holiday

28 29 30 31

HOLIDAY Chicken Patty W/ Fries Spaghetti w/ meat

sauce Pork Chop patty w/ MENU SUBJECT TO

Lettuce & Tomato Toss Salad & Pineapple Whipped Potatoes CHANGE WITHOUT

Orange Wedge French Bread Hot Vegetables ANY NOTICE.

Apple wedge & Roll

THIS INSTITUTION IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY PROVIDER