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Waikele Family Focus
Parent-Community Networking Center (PCNC) Waikele Elementary School
Vol. 16 No. 7 94-1035 Kukula St. February 2016 Waipahu, HI 96797
Phone: 677-6100 Website: www.waikelees.org
“Together We Aim Higher”
Principal Message
Aloha Waikele Ohana,
It has been an exciting and busy January with a number of wonderful new activities planned for the month of
February. Our teachers are continuing to apply their instructional knowledge and skills in the classroom to
provide students with teaching and learning which is rigorous and relevant. Additionally, students will have the
opportunity to participate in a number of engaging activities outside of the classroom, helping to foster their
overall growth.
Meadow Gold Hawaii will help to kickoff our Jump Rope for Heart Campaign with an exciting assembly full of
dance and song for our students on February 4th. Jump Rope for Heart is an American Heart Association
sponsored fundraising campaign that promotes healthy eating and regular physical activity. This fundraising
campaign will run for two weeks from February 5th to February 19th. Our NSSC naval partners are helping to
organize field days during recess on February 10th and 17th to coincide with this event.
Beginning Wednesday February 3rd, our PCNC will begin hosting a once every other week “1 Cup Wednesday”
in front of Hale Hanai @ 7:30AM. This informal get together will provide an opportunity for our Waikele
families, community members, teachers, and administrators to meet and talk story while enjoying some hot
coffee and simple snacks.
Finally, in anticipation of our upcoming First Annual Cha Cha Challenge Obstacle Fun Run in April, we are
holding a T-Shirt Design Contest celebrating this event. Our goal is to provide every single student a FREE
shirt, so please make sure to have your child turn in their order forms to their teacher ASAP.
I would like to wish our students, parents, staff, and community a great month as we continue our journey this
semester.
Sincerely,
Nathan Maeda
Vice Principal
February 2016 Calendar
Thu, Feb 4 - Meadow Gold Kick-Off for Jump Rope For Heart – Hale Hanai, 12:15 – 1p, and 1:15p – 2p
Mon, Feb 8 - L.E.T., Gr. 5 – 8:15a – 10:30a, Blaisdell Concert Hall Backstage Tour
Wed, Feb 10 - Jump Rope For Heart – PreK - 2 Recess & Gr. 3 - 6 Recess
Thu, Feb 11 - Papa John’s Pizza “Dollars For Dough” School Fundraiser Day – Sponsored by PCNC
Mon, Feb 15 - HOLIDAY – PRESIDENT’S DAY
Wed, Feb 17 - Principal Coffee Hour – 7:45a – 8:45a, Hale Kukui
- Jump Rope For Heart – PreK – 2 Recess & Gr. 3 – 6 Recess
Fri, Feb 19 - L.E.T., Gr. 2 (Cambra/Chang) – Waipahu Elderly Center
- Buy One-Get One (BOGO) FREE Book Fair Night – 6p – 8p – Sponsored by PCNC
- Family Movie Night – Sundown, Courtyard , “Goosebumps”, Snack Fundraiser for Gr. 5
- PTSO General Meeting – Courtyard before Family Movie Night
Tue, Feb 23 - L.E.T., Gr. K – Kualoa Farm
March 2016 Calendar
Tue, Mar 1 - L.E.T., Gr. K – HTY, “Tiny Tree”
Fri, Mar 4 - Family Movie Night – Sundown, Courtyard, “movie to be determined”, Snack Fundraiser for Gr. 6
Tue, Mar 8 - Papa John’s Pizza “Dollars For Dough” School Fundraiser Day – Sponsored by PCNC
Thu, Mar 10 - Gr. 5 Hawaii Opera Theatre School Performance – Gr. K-2 @ 12p, Gr. 3-6 & Parents @ 1p, Hale Hanai
Fri, Mar 11 - Gr. 5 Hawaii Opera Theatre Performance – 7p, Hale Hanai
Tue, Mar 15 - Art Academy and Courtyard Celebration – 10a
Wed, Mar 16 - 28- SPRING BREAK! (HOLIDAYS - Mar 25 - GOOD FRIDAY, Mar 28 – Prince Kuhio Day)
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.
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FRONT OFFICE CORNER Hrs: Mon - Fri, 7:30a - 4:00p
Phone No.: (808) 677-6100
Early Release Reminder
When signing your child(ren) out early from school:
a. Come to the front office to sign your child(ren)
out (PLEASE BRING A PICTURE ID)
b. Please wait in the office. A staff member will
bring your child(ren) to you
Bus Passes
Parents/Guardians, please be advised that the bus
company WILL pick up students on the way to
school, even if they do not have their bus pass.
However, students who do not have their bus pass
WILL NOT be allowed to ride the bus home.
Students should call their parents to bring the bus
pass to school, or give them a ride home. Students
may also buy a replacement bus pass for $5.00 (five
dollars) at the Front Office. Cash only, please.
Drop Off/Pick Up
Please drop off your child(ren) so that they are
seated in class and ready to begin the day at 7:55
a.m. Please pick them up by 2:25 p.m. on
Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, and by
12:55 p.m. on Wednesdays. There is NO adult
supervision for students after 2:25 on Mondays,
Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, and after 12:55
on Wednesdays. Students who cannot be picked up
on time, should be enrolled in the A+ Kama’aina
After School program. Thank you for your support.
Lunch Loan Reminders
Please pay lunch loans by the next school day or
please send a home lunch with your child. The
money belongs to School Food Services, not
Waikele Elementary School. Please call the Front
Office regarding your child(ren’s) balance at any
time. USDA is an equal opportunity provider
and employer.
Notice and Request for Accommodations
If you are an individual with a disability, please contact our
administration, Mr. Maeda, Ms. Kanaeholo, Ms. Kawamura
or Mr. Oshio at 677-6100 to make arrangements for
accessibility to any school event at least 10 working days prior
to the event. Reasonable efforts will be made to accommodate
your request.
McKinney-Vento Homeless Act
Students eligible for McKinney-Vento Homeless Act services
between October 1, 2005 and June 26, 2008 have the right to request
to be transferred to a school previously attended during that period of
time, if feasible.
Annual Notification of Privacy Rights Know your privacy rights as they apply to 1) student record
information; 2) directory information; 3) surveys and other
information collection; and 4) military recruitment information. For
more information on your privacy rights, the laws that protect them,
and how to exercise your rights, contact your school administrator or
visit http://bit.ly/FERPAHI.
Come join us for….
Principal Coffee Hour
Wed, February 17
7:45 a.m. – 8:45 a.m.
Hale Kukui
Topic - “WASC Accreditation”
Come talk story with Principal Sheldon Oshio
while enjoying snacks, coffee, tea, cocoa & water,
provided by PCNC.
Parent-Community Networking Center (PCNC)
presents….
Buy-One-Get-One (BOGO) FREE!
Scholastic Book Fair
Friday, February 19
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Hale Kukui
**Also on same night…**
Family Movie Night
“Goosebumps” Sunset in Courtyard
Grade 5 Snack Fundraiser
**Also on same night…**
PTSO General Meeting Before Movie in Courtyard
Geographical Exceptions Forms
Geographic Exception Request Forms may be
turned in starting January 1st through March 1st.
for the upcoming school year. G.E. forms may be
obtained at the front office of any DOE school, or
on the DOE website: ge.k12.hi.us.
If you are current a student at Waikele Elementary:
1. Fill out Section 1 of the G.E. form
2. Fill out an MVA Form
3. Attach a self-addressed stamped envelope to
each G.E. form
4. Return G.E. form, MVA Form, and the self -
addressed stamped envelope to the front office
For incoming kindergarten students (must be 5 by
July 31, 2016) and new students that reside within
the Waikele Elementary School geographical area:
1. Follow steps 1-4 above
2. Fill out a student enrollment form at the front
office.
3. Provide a Birth Certificate
4. Provide a current proof of residency: cable,
electric, water, telephone (land-line) bill, or
lease/rental agreement.
Any questions, please call the Front Office at
677-6100 between 7:30am - 4:00pm.
Extra!! Extra!!
Waikele Teachers/Staff Wish List
The Teachers and Staff of Waikele Elementary will
submit, as needed, a list of item(s) they would like
to have “extra” for their classrooms, school
projects, or work areas. They may also be used for
other necessities for our school.
Parents and friends are our most valuable resource
for our needs. Please help fulfill their wishes by
looking and asking around, both at home and at
work. Used items are always welcome, as long as
they are useable. If you can help, please turn the
item(s) in to the Parent-Community Networking
Center (PCNC) Room, Admin. Ofc., or call PCNC
Facilitator, Kiana Moore at 677-6100.
On behalf of the Teachers and Staff,
Mahalo Nui Loa for your support!!
Hand Weeders garden tool
Fabric - assortment
Heavy duty clips to attach Tetherballs to pole/chain
Headphones – for students
Glue Sticks
Sheet Protectors
Shorts – boys & girls, all sizes (can be gently used)
Used CDs
Colored Paper – Letter and Legal sizes
Painters Tape
Empty Blown-Out Egg Shells
Candy Lei Nets – any color
Ribbon – any color
Induction Cookware Pot
Lost and Found!!
Is your child missing a sweater, jacket, lunchbox or
water bottle? If so, tell your child to check out the
Lost and Found corner by the entrance inside the
cafeteria.
Box Tops For Education
Please look for the Box Tops For Education labels on
your food boxes, toilet/paper towel wraps, etc., cut out
and turn it in to the PCNC office or your child’s teacher.
Please write your child’s name/ teacher on the
envelope/bag and address it to PCNC. If your child
turns in more than 15 labels, they will get a pencil!
Proceeds will help fund expenses for PCNC activities
and other events. This school year, PCNC received a
check for $741.50. Thank you for your support!!
Breakfast and Lunch
Waikele Elementary wants to ensure that each student has a
healthy, nutritious day.
Student Breakfast $1.10 Reduced $ .30
Student Lunch $2.40 Reduced $ .40
Student Second Lunch $5.50 Reduced $2.50
Student Second Entree $2.00 Reduced $2.00
Milk $ .60 Reduced $ .60
To maintain a balance in your child's lunch account, cash
payments can be made through your child's teacher or in the
office.
If your child is not purchasing a school lunch, please send
your child to school with a home lunch. USDA is an equal
opportunity provider and employer.
Hosting Store #1756
“Dollars for Dough”
Papa John’s School Fundraiser
SAVE THE DATE!
ORDER PIZZA
on
Thursday, February 11
Support Waikele Elementary School by ordering
from Papa John’s Pizza any menu item(s) on Thu,
FEB 11, and 25% of the sales before taxes
generated by the fundraiser will be donated to our
school. Use coupons, in-store specials or your
Aloha carry-out card for all purchases. A separate
flyer will go home the day before the fundraiser
with the “Dollars for Dough” sheet. Place your
label with the total price on the sheet.
The classroom in each grade level that has the most
$$ orders will win a Papa John’s Pizza Party!
If you have any questions, please contact PCNC
Facilitator, Kiana Moore at 677-6100 or email
Mahalo For Your January Pizza Orders!
With your support, our school will receive a check
from Papa John’s Hawaii for over $500.00!
CONGRATULATIONS!
January Pizza Party Classroom Winners
PreSchool: Ms. Lehano
Grade K: Ms. Lowell
Grade 1: Ms. Shinagawa
Grade 2: Ms. Chang
Grade 3: Ms. Lanai
Grade 4: Ms. Aono
Grade 5: Ms. Souza
Grade 6: Mr. Higuchi
Request for Administration/Storage of Medication in School
No medication will be stored in the Health Room or 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 can be obtained by the School Health Aide. A consultation will be provided by our Public Health Nurse. When these steps are complete, the
Principal will have final approval.
Medication must be in a container/vial dispensed by the Pharmacist with
instructions "FOR SCHOOL USE" with the name of the student, name of the
medication, dosage, strength, time of administration, and name of prescribing physician.
This form is good for the current school year and needs to be renewed yearly. Parent/legal guardian is responsible to obtain the form for the following
school year.
Policies and Guidelines for Administration/Storage of Medications developed
by the Hawaii Chapter of Academy of Pediatrics-PHNB-DOE (H-AAP-
PHNB-DOE), the PHN/SHS 36 form and General instructions are available at the website address:
http:// www.hawaii.gov/health/family-child-health/publichealth
nursing/index.html
If assistance is needed in understanding this document by having it
read/translated in another language, please call the school ofc, 677-6100.
Ilokano No kasapulan yo iti tulong nga mangbasa/mangipataros ti daytoy a dokomento
iti pagsasao nga Ilokano, pangnga-asi yo ta awaganyo iti opisina ti eskuwela, 677-6100.
Tagalog Kung kailangan ninyo ng tulong na basahin/intindihin ang dokomentong ito sa
Tagalog, ipinakikiusap na tawagan ang opisina ng eskuwelahan, 677-6100.
Marshallese Elane kwoj aikujin mele kin nan kein ilo pepa in ilo kajin eo am, call e tok
office es ilo, 677-6100.
Samoan
Afai e mana'omia se fesoasoani mo se fa'apupulaga o lenei fa'asilasilaga pe a
faitauina, fa'a molemole valaau le aoga, 677-6100.
Enrichment Explorers Explore
The 6th grade Enrichment Explorers, along with
their Enrichment teacher took on the challenge and
embarked on a new journey with the SeaPerch
underwater robotics program.
“Building a SeaPerch ROV teaches basic skills in
ship and submarine design and encourages students
to explore naval architecture and marine and ocean
engineering principles. It also teaches basic science
and engineering concepts and tool safety and
technical procedures. Students learn important
engineering and design skills and are exposed to all
the exciting careers that are possible in naval
architecture and naval, ocean, and marine
engineering” (SeaPerch, 2013).
The class had wonderful support from our NSSC
(Naval Submarine Support Center) military
partner, and welcomed Petty Officer DiBlasi. He
has been a huge help during the process, and he will
be missed as his last class will be on February 1st.
We thank him for his service and wish him the best
in all of his future endeavors.
6th Grade Enrichment students also known as the Enrichment
Explorers pose with Petty Officer DiBlasi and their SeaPerch frames.
In this picture, the students are making sure their measurements on
the PVC pipes are accurate.
One of our students soldering the wires from the control box to the
alligator clips.
Aloha Waikele Ohana!
2016 is looking pretty AWESOME!
Mahalo nui loa to everyone who attended
Kung Fu Panda 3. We sold 200+ tickets! Our
first ever Family Fun Event was a huge success
thanks to you! We hope everyone enjoyed
themselves!
Please join us on February 19 at the 5th Grade
Movie Night and PCNC BOGO Book Fair Night.
We will be sharing info on our upcoming Zippy’s
Spring Fundraiser and other upcoming events.
PTSO Treasurer Needed! Waikele PTSO is looking for an interim Treasurer.
If you would like to volunteer for the position or
nominate someone, please contact us at
[email protected] or leave a message at
677-6100.
We are also looking for a Tax Professional familiar
with non-profit for consultations. Please contact us
at [email protected] if you can help.
808 Hi-DR8 Flasks are still available. White 18 oz.
@ $25 and black 40 oz. @ $30. Limited quantities,
we are accepting orders until supplies last.
Follow us
Mahalo nui loa to our Spring Picture Day Volunteers
Marie Kawabata Judy Kim-Sugita
Eilleen Delos Santos Shannon Quodala
Rose Bombarda Tasha Keaunui
They made sure the student’s hairdos were perfect,
clothes straightened and looked beautiful and
handsome for their photograph…hard work!!