Parent Connection: Jan. 26, 2012

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January 26, 2012

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Slooooow Down, Please

Just a reminder to drive SLOWLY on campus. We’ve been noticing some drivers-in-a-hurry who are forgetting how easily an accident can happen.

Mahalo for your kokua.

Like Us On Facebook

In an attempt to expand our communications to you, we have set up a Facebook Page for Island School. Go to http://www.facebook. com/IslandSchoolVoyagersKauai and “like” and “share” our page with your friends. This will be a fun place to post pictures, list events, and network. A link to our Parent Connection will be posted there each week, in addition to the usual places. Many thanks to Tanya Temme who helped Peggy set this up.

Class of 2012 Sends a Big Mahalo

The Class of 2012 would like to thank those who supported their Lucky Drawing Fundraiser! The students raised $2,720 which will go towards their post graduation dinner and their senior gift to Island School. The grand prize winner of a one week stay in a timeshare condo went to John Culliney – Congratulations! A special mahalo shout out to Stuart Munroe and his son Sawyer (pre-K) who made a generous donation on behalf of the PK class, entering a ticket for each of the 27 seniors. It was their way of honoring the seniors as they are graduating on behalf of the PK students who are just beginning their school careers.

Lost and Found Overflowing.

We will be putting all items in the Lost and Found bin on display today and tomorrow. Any unclaimed items will be going to charity. Please stop by and check.

Yearbook Staff Looking for Advertisers

The staff of the 2011-2012 Island School Yearbook invite you to advertise your business in their publication. The ads may be ordered by going to go to www. jostensyearbooks.com and click on the ad link, or just email them directly to the staff at ischoolyearbook2012@ gmail.com. In addition, Yearbooks may be ordered online beginning now for $65. On May 1, the price will be increased to $70. The staff reports that 25% of Yearbooks have already been sold, so order yours now! Go to www.jostensyearbooks.com, click on “Buy Your Yearbook” and follow the prompts. This website also can link you to the photo upload page and to a new feature, Personal Yearbook Pages. These are pages that you can design yourself and add to the Yearbook. Check it out!

Eastside Basketball Registrations Due Tomorrow

Students in grades K-8 who wish to register for the Eastside Basketball League should pick up a form in the Office right away. The deadline is tomorrow.

Click on the Calendar tab on our website.

Trimester 3 High School Registration is Next Week

The schedule for trimester 3 is ready and students in grades 9-12 will sign up for classes next week: Seniors on Monday, Jan. 30 Juniors on Tuesday, Jan. 31 Sophomores on Wednesday, Feb. 1 Freshmen on Thursday, Feb. 2

Re-Enrollment Happening Now

If you haven’t filled out your contracts for 2011-2012, time is running out before open enrollment begins.

Please print and submit your contract

by Friday, February 3. If you have any questions, contact Sean as soon as possible: 246-0233, ext. 241, or sean@ischool.org.

You’re Invited to Island School’s 35th Birthday Assembly

Friday, Feb. 3 at 8:30 a.m. in the Wilcox Gymnasium. Join us in celebration for songs, inspiring speeches and a celebration of this milestone in Island School’s history. Immediately after the approximately one-hour gathering, students will begin their ho‘okupu projects, which consist of community service both on and off campus. Watch for an email from homeroom teachers/class advisors with detailed instructions.

To contact the publisher of Island School’s Parent Connection, email peggy@ischool.org

I.S. Chronicles

SENIOR UPDATE – Lily Mindel has been accepted at University of Colorado, Boulder. Jasmine Libert has been accepted at Willamette University in Salem, OR - her 6th acceptance letter! Sierra McEvoy has been accepted at Washington State University in Pullman, WA. Sarah James has been accepted at University of Redlands in Redlands, CA. Kathleen Bissell has been accepted at School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) and Columbia College Chicago, both in Chicago, IL. Garrett Beyer was accepted at Whitworth University in Spokane, WA. Lasie Eto was accepted at Creighton University in Omaha, NB.

PRE-K, K & 1 – Students celebrated Chinese New Year on Monday with the annual parade through campus, featuring the Chinese dragon and lots of noisemakers.

CHINESE – Catherine Barale made her annual presentation about Chinese New Year at high school Morning Meeting Students in first, kindergartners andPK celebrated on Monday. This is the year Chinese New Year on Monday of the Water Dragon in Not only was Island School the only Chinese astrology. The meaning and neighbor island school to participate traditions surrounding Chinese New in this event, but our chorus was Year were explained by Dr. Barale in a the largest in attendance. The short slide show. concert was conducted by Dr. Karen ELEMENTARY – Student Council has declared three Spirit Days: yesterday, which was Rainbow Day; Feb. 1, which is Sports Day; and Feb. 8, which is Crazy Hair Day. They are also organizing a Talent Show for March 22.

Island School runners performed well at the Annual YMCA Fun Run last weekend. From l-r: Colby Barth, Douglas Sears, James Pratt, Bradley Pratt, Nahe Edwards, Liko Edwards, Kala Edwards, Waileia Edwards, Sarah Keith.

FIFTH GRADE – Tomorrow is the last day in a series of “Personal Presentations” that the students have done. Students are required to complete a planning form with a set beginning, middle and end. They are supposed to demonstrate knowledge or expertise in one area. Presentations have included topics such as how to train a dog, the importance of humor (the impact of endorphins on the brain), balance (Andrew rode a unicycle to demonstrate!), guitars, cooking, remote control cars, how to make your own foosball table, flowers, soccer, basketball, surfing, and more to come!

CHORUS –Last weekend, Mr. Steinbacher took all 44 members of the Island School Alaka‘i Chorus to O‘ahu for the second annual Ho‘olokahi Festival All-High School Mass Chorus music festival.

This event, sponsored by the Hawai‘i Chapter of the American Choral Directors Association, was organized to give Hawai‘i high school singers an opportunity to perform challenging music with a top notch choral clinician. Over 300 high school singers from across the state combined to create a mass chorus and presented a concert at Central Union Church on Sunday afternoon. Island School students stayed with host families from other O‘ahu schools and spent two days rehearsing and preparing for the culminating concert. In addition to this performance, the Island School Alaka‘i Chorus toured ‘Iolani Palace and then performed with the Royal Hawaiian Band on the palace lawn.

Kennedy, former Chorus Director for the Honolulu Symphony and Director of Choral Activities at the University of Hawai‘i at Manoa. Plans are already in the works for the 2013 Ho‘olokahi Festival next January.

MOCK TRIAL – Our team had its first competition yesterday against Kapa‘a and emerged victorious!

Lauren Claypoole, ‘12, was named “Best Lawyer,” and Joy Claypoole, ‘13, was named “Best Witness.”

Congratulations to our Mock Trial team: Lauren, Emeline Wu, ‘12, Ben Steuri, ‘12, Joy, April Oo, ‘13, Michael Ratcliffe, ‘14, Stephen Foster, ‘15, Kyle Riddle, ‘15, and Autumn Warnock, ‘15. Their next trial is against Kaua‘i High School.

CORRECTION – 7th grader Anne Cushnie was inadvertently left off the list of Middle School Olympians.

Apologies for this omission, as Anne played a huge part in this event!

KIF BBALL/SOCCER – Congrats to our girls basketball team in their win against Kapa‘a last week. Their last game is tomorrow night vs.

Waimea at 7 p.m. in the Wilcox Gym. Kudos to the Boys soccer team for defeating Waimea 2-1! Next game is at Vidinha, Saturday at 1:45 p.m.

Parent Page Mahalo to

Parent Association Homework Workshop Today

If homework is a stressful time at your house, you might want to take advantage of this parent workshop.

Learning Specialist, Elizabeth Scamahorn will be on hand today at 3:00 p.m. in the Main Hall with tips and tools for parents whose children are in 2nd & 3rd grades.

There is no charge for this.

Child Care is available.

Classified Ads EXPERIENCED MATH TUTOR: Recent UCSB grad w/ major in math & economics is available for tutoring math concepts, homework, review. Call Alexi Ellwood at 858.531.6212 or aeellwood@ gmail.com.

ADVERTISE WITH US: A website for Kaua‘i businesses and the community. It offers links to restaurants, activities, event calendar and more. Check us out on Kauai.com and ask us about our full featured one-page (mini-site) advertising listings. Contact Tanya at tanya@ kauai.com for details.

HULA HO‘IKE: Three Island School first graders, Julia Barzilai, Kilinoe Oliveira and Paige Sanacora, will be featured in the Hula Ho’ike on Saturday, February 4, 2012 at the Kaua’i War Memorial Convention Hall. Presented by Halau Hula ‘O Leilani, the evening begins with a selection of arts & crafts and food vendors at 5:00 pm, followed by the show at 7:00 pm. Tickets are $20.00 for adults and $10.00 for children and may be purchased in advance from Laura Barzilai, Keana Oliveira, and Jane Sanacora. Tickets at the door will be $25.00 and $15.00 respectively.

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♥ ♥ ♥ Corina Potter for her generous donation to

Booster Club.

♥ ♥ ♥ Fred Pascual who cut down the Guinea Grass in

the back so that we cold see the Voyager sign!

♥ ♥ ♥ Ruth Matsuyoshi of Business Insurance Ser-

vices for donating a brand new 10-gal aquarium to the 1st grade class. ♥ ♥ ♥ Bridget Wright for her donation to our costume

collection.

♥ ♥ ♥ Mary Pratt, Ku’ulei Santos and Robbre-

cht Troost for donations of gifts for the WASC/HAIS accreditation team that will be visiting our campus in February; ♥ ♥ ♥ Allison Smith-Estelle & Stephen Estelle,

Sierra Hampton-Eng, Liz & Mike Hubbard, Thomas D. King Jr., Malama Pono, Alice & Joshua Pajela, Kymry Perez and Donald & Janet Renn for donations to Annual Giving.

♥ ♥ ♥ our Mock Trial coaches, Michael Ratcliffe

and Charlie Foster, and faculty advisor, Catherine Barale.

E KANIKAPILA KAKOU: Sunday, January 29, 7:00 pm. Opens with “Waimaka Helelei” - Rev. Dennis Kamakahi & Stephen Inglis, with songs of Kalaupapa, Molokai. Opening by Ke Kula Ni‘ihau o Kekaha. At Kaua‘i Beach Resort, Wailua. Tickets $20 advance/$30 at door or at Hawaiian Music Kiosks, PV & Coconut Plantation; Kaua‘i Music & Sound; Scotty’s Music; Island Soap & Candleworks.

THE SIXTH ANNUAL ALL ANGELS JAZZ FESTIVAL: Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Feb 3-4-5, free and open to the public. At St. Michael & All Angels Episcopal Church, 4364 Hardy & Umi Streets. Tickets $30 Advance/$35 at door call 245-3796; online www.stmichaels-kauai.org MAKE A SCENE AT ISLAND SCHOOL: Saturday, Feb. 11, at 7:00 p.m. in the Main Hall. Five short scenes and plays from our own students will be featured along side two scenes and plays from the Kaua‘i Performing Arts Center (KPAC). Admission is FREE. Content is appropriate for age 12+.

Contact Peggy Ellenburg for more information at peggy@ischool.org or 246-0233, ext. 262.

Pre-K Accreditation Kudos to Miss Sue for her dedication to a top quality program!

The Na Pua Keiki pre-K program was visited by the NAEYC (National Association for the Education of Young Children) accreditation team yesterday. The team consisted of one person who spent the day observing and taking notes in Sue Macklin’s class.

Sue has worked very hard for the past year to prepare for this visit, which went very smoothly. The visitor remarked how well supported our PK program was by the entire school. “I’m having so much fun, I don’t want to leave,” he said.

NAEYC accreditation is done every five years and is in addition to our WASC/HAIS accreditation; the criteria is based on developmentally appropriate practices for young children. Island School is going through the WASC/HAIS accreditation process this year as well, with the visiting team scheduled to be on campus Feb. 12-15.

We will receive a score from the NAEYC when they have completed their report.

Last week, Sue attended the Castle Colleagues program at Chaminade University in Honolulu. Her participation was a result of her applying for and receiving a full scholarship. For more than a century, the Samuel N. & Mary Castle Foundation has been involved in providing a stronger developmental start for the children of Hawai‘i.

Trustee Executive Director Al Castle recognized that by giving knowledge, assistance and peer support to those in the early childhood field, the children themselves would benefit.

Participants in this program meet in a series of three intensive retreats (usually 3-4 days) from Wednesday – Saturday. Session leaders include a wide variety of crosssector resource people from Hawai‘i colleges, as well

Miss Sue has no trouble keeping up with the keiki.

as foundation trustees, accountants, applied computer and communication experts in the early childhood field.

The goal is to provide Early Childhood Center directors/ leaders with skill development to be more influential in the field and to benefit the children in Early Childhood Developmental Centers. The curriculum is highly practical; it’s based on actual hands-on management situations and organized to give each group a network of peers and resource people they can contact, long after the official course ends.

Sue completed the first session of the program last week. “The study groups game me a great opportunity to discuss important issues with other Early Childhood Educators,” said Sue. Topics covered included observation and assessment, effective communication with students and their families and the history of early childhood education in Hawai‘i.

The next meetings are scheduled in February, with the last in March.

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