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WaiakeaIntermediateSchool200W.PuainakoStreetHilo,Hi96720

PARENTNEWSLETTERhttps://www.waiakeatitans.org

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FallIntersessionOctober8-16

ParentTeacherConferencesNov7-18Students will be released at 1:15 pm during these days.

PINKOUTDAYOctober6,2016Students are encouraged to wear PINK clothing to support breast cancer awareness. Dress codes apply.

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Students will be on break during this time. No classes will be held.

Dress Up Day – October 28th

Halloween Costumes Students may wear costumes to school on

Halloween (October 28, 2016) The following rules apply: v Costumes must conform to the

Waiakea Intermediate Dress Code (see above).

v Costumes may not be demeaning to any ethnic group, race, religion, nationality, disabilities, gender (boys as girls and vice versa), or individual (staff or student) at the school.

v Costumes may not cause a disruption or distraction to the school program, i.e., no revealing costumes (French maids, nightwear, bathing suits, etc.).

v No weapons, toy weapons, or props replicating weapons are to be brought to school.

v No costumes are allowed that would completely hide the identity of the student, i.e. gorilla suit, “Scream” character.

v Costumes may not impair the student’s vision or movement.

v Costumes may not show obscene materials or prohibited substances.

v No masks are allowed. v If you are unsure contact a Vice

Principal.

Dear Parents and Guardians, Our school year is flying by it feels like first quarter was over in a flash. School work and activities are in full swing and I would like to take this opportunity to commend the students for demonstrating excellent conduct thus far. I’ve been very impressed with our students’ focus and look forward to seeing their accomplishments as the year progresses. During September we completed our Comprehensive Needs Assessment (CNA). This self-study of our programs is an annual requirement for Title I Schools. The CNA is a very comprehensive report that contains various types of data that helps us understand what we are doing well in and what are our opportunities for growth. This is our 3rd self-study. In it, it shows that the school is demonstrating growth in the areas of instruction, student achievement and school climate. The staff and students have worked very hard to make this happen. Congratulations to our dedicated staff and students for working so diligently!

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During 2nd semester 8th Graders who commit A and B offenses may be ineligible for 8th Grade Activities such as Banquet and Recognition (new).

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PRINCIPAL’SMESSAGECONTINUEDPBIS(PositiveBehaviorIncentivesupportThe Positive Behavior Intervention Support (PBIS) program has planned Quarterly Incentive Activities to promote positive behaviors and discourage negative behaviors. Each quarter there will be a fun Incentive Activity. All students with NO A or B offenses that quarter will be invited to attend. Eligibility resets every quarter. October 7 Water Balloon Games March 17 TBS December 21 Concert May 25 Titan Wheel Water Slide, Movies and Field Games

CLASSA&BOFFENSES

Class A Offenses Class B Offenses � Assault � Burglary � Dangerous instrument,

substance; possession or use of

� Dangerous weapons; possession, or use of;

� Drug paraphernalia; possession, use, or sale of;

� Extortion � Fighting � Firearms; possession and

use of � Homicide � Illicit drugs; possession, use

or sale of � Intoxicating substances;

possession, use, or sale of � Property damage or

vandalism � Robbery � Sexual offenses � Terroristic Threatening

� Bullying � Cyberbullying � Disorderly conduct � False alarm � Forgery � Gambling � Harassment � Hazing � Inappropriate or

questionable uses, of both internet materials, equipment

� Theft � Trespassing

ANNOUNCEMENTFOREIGHTHGRADERS

During 2nd semester 8th Graders who commit A and B offenses may be ineligible for 8th Grade Activities such as Banquet and Recognition (new).

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Parent Teacher Conference Letters will be sent home during the week of October 17-21, Parent Teacher Conferences November 7-16. School will be released at 1:15 pm on each of these days.

PARENTTEACHERCONFERENCES

Our HERO program is up and running. Students are awarded HERO points by teachers and staff for demonstrating Target Behaviors. Students will be redeeming HERO points for incentive prizes at the end of each quarter.

HERO TARGET BEHAVIORS: Classroom School-Wide

• On-Task • Participation • Prepared • Random Acts

of Kindness • Completing

Work • Appropriate

Language

• Quiet Hallway Transition

• Proper Dress Code including Student IDs

• On-Time to Class

• Appropriate Cafeteria Behaviors

• Random Acts of Kindness

DRESS CODE REMINDERS As a reminder Dress Code Compliance is important.

• Waiakea Intermediate Dress Standard Uniform Shirt

• Student ID, must be worn, either with school issued lanyard or clip

• Not allowed to wear Hats, Hoods or sunglasses.

• Outwear/Jackets – must have a full length zipper, snaps or buttons. No pullovers.

• Appropriate length shorts - pockets should not be longer than hem of shorts, wearing leggings under too short shorts does NOT make it appropriate, 4-inch inseam

• Jeans/Pants – ripped jeans or shorts are NOT allowed

• Skirts should be finger-tip length. • Students must be in uniform as

long as they are on campus. This includes before and after school.

*Students who do not comply with Dress Code requirements might be asked to call home for a change of clothes, issued Dress Standard Uniform shirt and/or shorts that they must wear the entire day and return the following school day. Dress Standard Uniform shirts and shorts that are not returned will result in a financial obligation. Administrative consequences will be assigned to students who break dress code requirements repeatedly.

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COUNSELOR’SCORNER

Aloha, My name is Christina Freitas and I am the 8th grade counselor. I am a resident of the Waiakea community along with my husband and two daughters. I have had the pleasure of working at Waiakea Intermediate School since 2012 and it has been a wonderful experience. I am honored work alongside so many dedicated teachers and staff members. The talent and enthusiasm of our students equally impress me. I am proud to call myself a Titan and will continue to do my best to be a good counselor for this school and community.

Aloha Titan Ohana, My name is Alison

Iwamoto and I am very happy to be the 7th grade counselor this year. It has been a pleasure getting to know a handful of students in the first few weeks of school, and I look forward to meeting many more students as the year progresses. Although I have spent the majority of my DOE career at McKinley High School on Oahu, the transition to Waiakea Intermediate School has been awesome. I love the positive energy of the students, and I am glad to be working with such a welcoming staff.

This really is a home coming for me since I am a proud alumna of Waiakea Intermediate, and a proud graduate of Waiakea High School. It has been so wonderful to meet up with former classmates who work here, meet up with old friends around town, and to also call this place home again!

MRS.IWAMOTO MRS.FREITASMy name is Heather Colbert and I am so happy to be working with our 6th grade class. I completed my undergraduate degree in Psychology at the University of Southern California and then went on to receive my MA in Marriage and Family Counseling and a Credential in School Counseling. I started my school counseling career in 2004 working at a high school in Washington State. After moving to Hilo, I started working here at Waiakea Intermediate. One of my biggest joys is working with our students as they enter in 6th grade and staying with them until the graduate and move on to high school. It is such a wonderful privilege to share and support these years of social, emotional, developmental and academic growth. I have more information regarding school counseling services and parent resources on my school website. Feel free to call or email with any questions, concerns or needs for support.

MRS.COLBERT

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Curabiturvitaeerat

What’stheScooponSUGAR?

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Overthepast30years,Americanshavesteadilyconsumedmoreandmoreaddedsugarsintheirdiets,whichhascontributedtoothdecay,obesity,andotherhealthproblems.Reducingtheamountofaddedsugarsweeatcutscaloriesandcanhelpyouimproveyourhearthealthandcontrolyourweight.

The Scary Truth

Areyoureadyforthescarytruth?AstudyconductedbytheAmericanHeartAssociation(AHA)foundchildrenages1-8consumedupto21teaspoonsofsugaradayandteenagersages14-18consumed34teaspoonsofsugaraday.Thisisabouttripletherecommendedamount!

1teaspoonofsugar=4gramsofsugar

AHARecommendsNewAddedSugarsLimitsforChildren

TheAmericanHeartAssociationrecommendschildrenagedtwoto18consumelessthansixteaspoonsofaddedsugarsperday,andthatchildrenandteenslimitintakeofsugarydrinks—includingsportsandenergydrinks—tonomorethaneightouncesperweek.Childrenunderagetwoshouldnotconsumefoodsorbeverageswithaddedsugars,accordingtotheAHA.

Sources of added sugars

ThemajorsourcesofaddedsugarsinAmericandietsareregularsoftdrinks,sugars,candy,cakes,cookies,piesandfruitdrinks(sportsdrinks,fruitades,andfruitpunch);dairydessertsandmilkproducts(icecream,sweetenedyogurtandsweetenedmilk);andothergrains(cinnamontoastandhoney-nutwaffles).Forexample,a20ouncebottleofColaoftenfoundinvendingmachines,hasroughly16teaspoonsofaddedsugar.

Naturallyoccurringsugarsvsaddedsugars

• Naturallyoccurringsugarsarefoundnaturallyinfoodssuchasfruit(fructose)andmilk(lactose).

• Addedsugarsincludeanysugarsorsweetenersaddedtofoodsorbeveragesduringprocessingorpreparation.Addedsugarscanincludenaturalsugarssuchaswhitesugar,brownsugarandhoneyaswellasothersweeteners(suchashighfructosecornsyrup).

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Findingaddedsugarsinfood

Unfortunately,youcan’teasilytellbylookingatthefoodlabelifitcontainsaddedsugars.Thelinefor“sugars”includesbothaddedandnaturalsugars.Naturallyoccurringsugarsarefoundinmilk(lactose)andfruit(fructose).Anyproductthatcontainsmilk(suchasyogurt,milkorcream)orfruit(fresh,dried)containssomenaturalsugars.

Readingtheingredientlistonfoodlabelscantellyouiftheproductcontainsaddedsugars,justnottheexactamountiftheproductalsocontainsnaturalsugars.

Namesforaddedsugarsonlabelsinclude:Brownsugar

• Cornsweetener• Cornsyrup• Fruitjuiceconcentrates• High-fructosecornsyrup• Honey• InvertsugarMaltsugar• Molasses• Rawsugar• Sugar• Sugar molecules ending in “ose” (dextrose, fructose,

glucose, lactose, maltose, sucrose) • Syrup

RetrainYourTasteBudsYoudon'tneedsugarasmuchasyouthinkyoudo.Infact,youcantrainyourtastebudstoenjoythingsthataren'tassweet.Trycuttingoutonesweetfoodfromyourdieteachweek.Forexample,passondessertafterdinner.Overtime,youwillloseyourneed forthatsugartaste.

ChooseGood-for-YouSweets

Youdon'thavetogiveupsweetness.Justgetitfrom othersources.Tryfreshberriesorpureedfruitonoatmealinsteadofsugar.Explorefruitthat'sdried,frozen,orcanned(withouttoo

muchaddedsugar).Aglassoflow-fatmilkorlow-sugaryogurtcanhelp.KicktheHabitinBabySteps

Ifyoumakesmall,simple changestoyourdiet,it'seasytokeepthemup.Startbyeatingmorefruitsandvegetables.Drinkextrawater.Checkfoodlabels,andpickthosethatdon't

havealotofsugar.Cutoutalittlebitofsugareachweek.Afterafewweeks,you'llbesurprisedathowlittleyoumissit.Accordingtothenewgovernmentsurvey,Americanteenshavedecreased

consumptionofsoftdrinksby1/3inlasttwoyears.Let’scontinuethistrend!

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FindtheSugarSources-Circletheitem(s)containingthemostsugar.Drinks:

1. 20ozColadrink(CocaCola) (65grams)2. 16ozSmoothie(JambaJuice) (approx.60grams)3. 16ozFrappuccino(Starbucks) (approx.60grams)4. 20ozSportsdrink(Gatorade) (approx.23grams)

Candies:1. GummyBears(17pcs) (approx.18grams)

2. Smalllollipop (approx.9grams)3. Chocolatecandybar(Snickers,KitKat,etc) (20grams)

Cookies/Pastry:1. 1ozchocolatechipcookie (approx.11grams)2. 1ozsugarcookie (approx.8grams)3. 1ozpeanutbuttercookie (approx.10grams)4. 1PopTartpastry (16grams)

Answers:Drinks:CocaCola–65grams(=16.25tspsugar)

1. 20ozColadrink(CocaCola) (65grams)2. 16ozSmoothie(JambaJuice) (approx.60grams)3. 16ozFrappuccino(Starbucks) (approx.60grams)4. 20ozSportsdrink(Gatorade) (approx.23grams)

Candies:Chocolatecandybar–20grams(=5tspsugar)1. GummyBears(17pcs) (approx.18grams)2. Smalllollipop (approx.9grams)3. Chocolatecandybar(Snickers,KitKat,etc) (20grams)

Cookies/Pastry:PopTartpastry–16grams(=4tspsugar) 1. 1ozchocolatechipcookie (approx.11grams)2. 1ozsugarcookie (approx.8grams)3. 1ozpeanutbuttercookie (approx.10grams)4. 1PopTartpastry (16grams)

Resources: American Heart Association, WebMD, CDC, and Centers for Science and Public Interest

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Halloween Parties Savor the flavor At parties, serve no more than one sugary/ higher-fat item. Provide mostly healthier party snacks and non-food goodies. BOOgy down! Instead of a sit-down & eat party, get up and get moving with the following activities: ghost sack races, costume parades, pin the nose on the witch, and bobbing for apples (a game that includes a healthy snack). Keep them spellbound Shift children’s focus away from candy to: reading & writing Halloween stories, making slime (see recipe), making masks out of paper plates or bats out of egg cartons, acting out short plays, running a haunted house for other classes & learning about Halloween history. Make good food look frightfully delicious! Use Halloween-themed cookie cutters to make sandwiches or fruit more interesting. Decorate the room, serve food with creepy plates, napkins, cups or straws, and design and fill treat bags with healthier snack foods.

If it were only at Halloween, we wouldn’t be concerned about the candy.

But it’s not just at Halloween. It’s candy and other treats all too often— breakfast candy (sugary cereals), liquid candy (soda), and fruit candies at lunch (fruit snacks/gummies/roll-ups).

Celebrating Halloween healthfully isn’t about giving up all the treats. It’s about bringing them into

balance, especially since kids often have multiple celebrations: at school, at friends’ houses, at after care, and in the community. And, of course, there’s trick-or-treating.

There’s more to Halloween than candy. There’s dressing up, having fun with friends, playing

games, and doing crafts. With so many celebrations throughout the year, it’s important to enjoy each one without going overboard.

WITCH’S BREW Recipe 1 24 oz. bottle cranberry 100% juice blend Ñ 1 can frozen orange juice Ñ ½ gallon apple cider Ñ Grenadine

Mix first 3 ingredients together in a cauldron (or punch bowl) and serve in clear plastic cups, with Grenadine ‘blood’ dripping down the inside of the cup!

For added fun, float funny face ice cubes in the brew: Half-fill & freeze ice tray (or muffin cups) with water,

garnish each cube with blueberry eyes & a mandarin orange smile, & then fill rest with water & freeze again.

Healthier Party Snacks

- Water

- Apple cider - Witch’s Brew (see recipe)

- Apples (w/caramel or yogurt dip; or sliced and let kids top with spooky sprinkles)

- Carrot sticks & low-fat dip - Dried apricots

- Grapes - Oranges cut into wedges - Light or low-fat popcorn

- Whole wheat Fig Newtons - Pumpkin dip & graham crackers

(see recipe) - Pumpkin muffins (see recipe)

- Roasted pumpkin seeds - Snack cups of canned peaches

or mandarin oranges

Ghoulishly Great Ideas for

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On Halloween Night… d Make sure children eat a healthy meal before they go trick-or-treating so that candy is a dessert, not supper. d Remember Halloween safety: - Make sure children travel in groups and/or with an adult. - Give children flashlights for added visibility. - Accessorize with glow-in-the-dark necklaces or bracelets or use reflective tape. - Check collected items before allowing children to eat them.

I t is most important to work with chi ldren on healthy eating throughout the year. Encourage healthy eating but don’t batt le over i t . Instead, t ry to work something out, l ike al lowing your chi ldren to eat what they want on Hal loween night and then save 5 treats to eat over the next 5 days. Dispose of or put the rest out of s ight. For more in format ion about heal thy eat ing , v i s i t : www.csp inet .org

Healthier Trick-or-Treating Giveaways

For younger kids, try small toys like: • Temporary tattoos or stickers • Small plastic spiders, ghosts, or skeletons • Super bouncy balls • Halloween-themed pencils, erasers, or pencil toppers • Spooky plastic rings or false teeth • Bracelets or hair accessories

Healthier Food Options:

• Individual packages of raisins or other dried fruit • 100% fruit leathers • 100% juice boxes • Small water bottles • Sugar-free gum

For candy, if you must, try:

• Gum • Fruit-flavored snacks/rollups/gummies • Small lollypops (they last longer) • Fat-free or lowfat candy like Twizzlers, Skittles, York Peppermint

Patties, or Junior Mints • Only giving out one fun-sized candy per child

(whole handfuls reinforce over-indulgence)

PUMPKIN MUFFINS Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Sift together: 1¾ cups whole wheat pastry flour (or half whole wheat and half all

purpose flour) ¾ teaspoon salt ½ cup sugar

2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon cinnamon ½ teaspoon nutmeg

Beat in a separate bowl: 2 eggs

Add to the eggs: 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

¾ cup low-fat milk 1 cup canned pumpkin

Combine the wet and dry ingredients with a few swift strokes

(don’t over mix). Fill greased muffin cups two-thirds of the way full and

bake for 20 to 25 minutes. Makes a dozen muffins.

Recipe makes:

12 muffins (1 muffin per serving) Calories 125 · Total Sugar 10 g · Fat

3.5 g · Saturated Fat 0.5 g · Sodium 220 mg · Calcium 50 mg

Pumpkin Dip (from the Dannon Institute)

Mix the following ingredients: 3 tablespoons canned pumpkin

1 cup low-fat vanilla yogurt 1 tablespoon orange juice

concentrate, ½ tsp of cinnamon (optional) 1 tbsp maple syrup (optional) Dip in with graham crackers.

Recipe makes: 3 servings (approx.1/3 cup per serving)

Calories 70 · Total Sugar 9.5 g · Fat 1 g · Saturated Fat 1 g ·

Sodium 55 mg · Calcium 130 mg

SLIME

(For playing, not eating) 2 Cups Water

1/2 Cup Cornstarch Food Coloring

Boil 2 cups water in a medium saucepan. Add cornstarch while

stirring. After that is mixed well, add food coloring and stir. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature.

Make sure kids play with it on a plastic covered surface.