Parent
January 9, 2014
Connection
Breaking News
Christmas Tree Recycling Through January 17th
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Middle School Orientation for Fifth Grade Families
The middle school faculty is hosting a meet and greet open house to welcome current fifth grade families to the middle school! You’ll get a chance to meet the teachers and get a feel for the culture of the middle school. Please join us on Wednesday, January 15, 2014 from 5:30 - 7 p.m. in the Noni room. Refreshments offered.
Community Garden Breaks Ground
Progress is being made on our community garden project. When completed garden plots will be available for students and their families, staff, faculty and members of the greater community. Read more about this project and how you can get involved on page 4.
USC Summer Programs For High School Students
The University of Southern California offers a sneak peek of “freshman year” to current high school students. Over 20 courses are offered in the subject areas of architecture, engineering, performing arts, pre-law, and more. USC Summer Programs begin July 6, and give students a four- or two-week college experience. Upon successful completion of the fourweek program, students receive 3 units of USC credit. Visit http://summer. usc.edu for more information and the application, which is reviewed in a first come, first served basis.
Don’t know what to do with last year’s Christmas tree? We have a small wood chipper perfect for recycling it. The mulch created will be used for the Island School Community Garden. Trees should be as clean as possible and dropped off during the school day in the grass island just past the Frear building.
Alumni T-Shirts For Sale
$12 each in children’s and adult sizes. Limited number available. Contact Peggy at peggy@ischool.org or stop by her office. You may also order online at http://diamondmindinc.com/island. html. Specify shirt size/s and ISAA SHIRT.’ These shirts are approved for school uniform use.
Alumni Gatherings Over The Holidays
The ISAA Holiday Reception was a great success! Many thanks to the Kaua‘i Beer Company for hosting and to the ISAA Holiday Comittee for organizing this annual event: Peter King ‘86, Nathaniel Evslin ‘98, Ita Rubio ‘01, Clare Petterson ‘02, Eimy Frampton ‘04 and Natasha Arruda ‘06. After Christmas, Sean Magoun organized an Alumni vs. Voyagers soccer scrimmage. Playing on the alumni team were: Milo Spindt ‘94, Colby At the ISAA Holiday Ayonon Reception – Kim ‘00, Logan Mayfield ‘08 and Domingo ‘11, Daniel Miller ‘12.
Pierce Murphy ‘11, Ben Steuri ‘12, Cole Moore ‘13, Travis Kim ‘13, Christian Potter ‘13 and Bronson Griep ‘13.
SCUBA Dive Sunday Join us this Sunday, January 12, 8
a.m.-2 p.m., at Koloa Landing for a Navigation clinic. Learn and practice tools and techniques to help you increasing confidence, save time and reduce stress underwater. This dive is mandatory for those interested in earning their Advance Open Water Certification. It’s not too late to sign up for the Advance Open Water class and/or purchase the Marine Voyager SCUBA club card. Contact Joe Corbo if you are interested.
New Teachers On Campus
We welcome two additions to the Island School faculty. Kaua‘i boy Norman Acupan, who holds a BA in communications from Southern Oregon University, now teaches Journalistic Writing and Yearbook and will publish the Parent Connection. Jen Schwartz grew up in Brazil and, besides assisting Mrs. Liesse in the 3rd grade, will also teach basic Portuguese to the students.
To contact the publisher of Island School’s Parent Connection, email norman@ischool.org