Parent Connection: Feb. 20, 2014

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February 20, 2014

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Breaking News AUCTION NEWS

To purchase tickets to the Disco Ball Annual Gala Auction, visit our auction website at http://ischool. maestroweb.com, call us at 246-0233 or email auction@ ischool.org. Don’t forget to like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/ IslandSchoolAuction.

Deadline for Auction Item Donations Approaching

If you have something to donate, please let us know by emailing auction@ischool. org, or calling 246-0233. We are rapidly approaching our program print deadline for items in the Almost Live and Live Auctions, and we want to make sure nobody gets left out!

Mahalo to Auction Sponsors & Underwriters

Auction sponsors and underwriters help to offset the cost of the annual gala auction so that more of the money raised can directly support tuition aid and general operating costs — helping us to keep tuition low as possible for all Island School families. We are so grateful for the outpouring of support we have received thus far. Many thanks also to our volunteers, donors, attendees and friends. You all help to make our disco dreams a reality.

Science Olympiad Car Wash Fundraiser This Sunday

Support the middle school Science Olympiad team by having your car washed this Sunday, Feb. 23 at the Kukui Grove Center parking lot from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Students are pre-selling tickets: $10 for cars and $12 for SUVs, trucks, and vans.

Funds go towards sending the team to the Hawai‘i State Science Olympiad Statewide Tournament in O‘ahu on March 1.

Click HERE for important dates

Middle School Dance Tomorrow Night: Wear Neon!

There will be a neon-themed dance in the Weinberg Gym on Friday, Feb. 21, from 7 - 9 p.m. This social event is open to Island School middle school students and two additional middle school guests. This is a casual attire event. Parents will be able to drive up onto Purdy Quad to drop off their kids. Dance forms are available at the Student Activities Office. For more information contact Liz Hubbard (liz@ ischool.org).

See You at the Family Work Day This Saturday!

Island School will host a celebration of Hobey Goodale’s life on Monday afternoon in Wilcox Gym. Because of this, boys volleyball practice for that day will be cancelled.

Community Service Opportunity

High school students are invited to help make props for “The Mouse That Roared,” after school on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 3-5 p.m. See Nicole Street for more information.

Jog-a-Thon Tomorrow

We really hope you can make it. It looks like it will be a beautiful day. This is a great opportunity for high school students to earn community service hours. There are many exciting projects going on around campus and we need your help! First and foremost, there’s work to be done in our Community Garden. In addition, there will be planting, painting and general sprucing up of the grounds. Jobs for people of all ages. Please contact Mike Goto (mike@ ischool.org) if you plan on attending so he can get an accurate count for LUNCH and REFRESHMENTS!

Trimester 3 Lunch Plan Sign-up Due Friday, Feb. 28

It’s time to sign up for our Healthy Lunch Program for next trimester. Lunch plans and rates are as follows: Lunch Plan

Volleyball Practice Monday, Feb. 24, Cancelled

PK-5th

6th-12th

Mon.-Fri.

$309

$422

Mon., Wed., Fri.

$185

$253

Pizza Day Only

$62

$84

Salad Bar Only

$240

$300

Call the Front Office to make the necessary payment arrangements.

Students in PK-5 will report to school at the usual time and leave for Po‘ipu Beach Park at 8:45 a.m. on school buses. Students will participte in the fun run, water relay events and water slide fun! Please do not allow your child to report directly to the park unsupervised that morning. Supervision will not be provided prior to 9:15 a.m. Lunch will be provided. Your child needs to bring a bathing suit, a towel, a hat and sunscreen. Shoes are not required, but reef walkers or slippers are necessary.

All students will be transported back to Island School for normal dismissal at 2:40 p.m. If you would like to pick up your child from Po‘ipu Beach Park, please let your child’s teacher know.

Foodland Shop for Higher Education Ends March 18

Each time you shop with your Maika‘i Card, you’ll earn Maika‘i Points for you and our school. The more points we earn, the more scholarships we will receive! Thank you for helping our students achieve their dreams! Be sure to designate Island School at checkout. Our school code is 7532.

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

I.S. Chronicles

Jen Schwartz, Madison Gregor ‘15, Ally Pascual ‘15, Kristina Scheppers ‘14, James Papa ‘15, Chad Andrade ‘14, Ryan Feather ‘14, Mike Goto and Sean Magoun at RumFire in Po‘ipu.

BALLROOM DANCE – Jayden Callahan, director of food and beverage, and her staff at the Sheraton Po‘ipu hosted the ballroom dance class and chaperones to a wonderful lunch at RumFire last week Thursday. The students were given a lesson on proper table etiquette from start to finish.

The menu included Maui onion soup, Caesar salad, pomodoro linguine with chicken and a pineapple sorbet dessert — all made fresh by Chef Mark Ruiz and his crew. The class also entertained their hosts by demonstrating merengue dance steps and performing a country western line dance to Billy Joel’s “All Shook Up.” MARINE SCIENCE – Ms. Haverkort’s marine science students are learning about the sources and consequences of marine pollution.

Invited speakers Scott Bacon from Malama Na ‘Apapa and Howatt King coached the students about marine pollution and took them to Ninini Beach (Running Waters) to collect ocean-based as well as land-based pollution. Buckets full of trash were collected by Gianna D’Annibale ‘16, Quinn Hannah-White ‘14, Coleman Jonas ‘16, and Daniel Wu ‘16. Next, students will learn how to enter data in Excel and make graphs.

MOCK TRIAL – The team is one victory from advancing to the state competition on O‘ahu on March 22.

Come support Island School as they compete against Kaua‘i High next week Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2:30 p.m. at the courthouse. Do not wear school colors or Island School logo wear.

HULA – Na Pua O Kamaile, the Island School halau, was honored to perform at the King Kaumuali‘i Celebration at Pa‘ula‘ula (Russian Fort), in Waimea on Sunday.

SOCIAL STUDIES – Ms. Calhoun will be taking her comparative religions class to the Kaua‘i’s Hindu Monastery in Wailua tomorrow morning, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

SECOND GRADE – During International Day on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2nd graders dressed up in international costume and gave reports on a country of their choice.

Erica Obert, Emily Do, Connor Tavares, Zachary Ing and Aundrea Oxentine.

Kumu Kauka, Kirsten Malapit ‘14, Alexandra Worley ‘17, Moeko Fukada ‘15, Shawna Dinnan ‘15, and Christy Jo Williams ‘14.

PRE-K – Students traveled to the moon last Thursday in a spacecraft that they built in class. They learned important facts about the moon, sun and their home planet. The astronauts re-entered the Earth’s atmosphere in time to be picked up by their parents.

SENIOR UPDATE – Both Lansen Eto and Kelly Kay were accepted to California State Polytechnic University (Cal Poly) in San Luis Obispo, CA. Austin Cook was accepted to University of Louisville in Louisville, KY; University of Kentucky in Lexington, KY and Centre College in Danville, KY. Kristina Scheppers was accepted to Pacific University in Forest Grove, OR.

CHINESE – To celebrate the Chinese New Year of the Horse, Dr. Barale hosted a potluck brunch for her Chinese I class at her home in Wailua last week Thursday, Feb. 13.

Students also went on a scavenger hunt for Chinese art and artifacts located throughout her house.

4th grader Eve Conant, finishing her beanie during the last day of elementary school clubs on Wednesday.

Parent Page Parent Association Staff Appreciation Cookie Exchange was a sweet success!

80 containers of treats delivered!

Mahalo to Kori King and room parents for assisting and coordinating, those who donated treats and the many helping hands who assembled, tied, labeled and delivered the treats.

Classified Ads HAWAI‘I CHILDREN’S THEATRE’S WHALE WATCH FUNDRAISER WITH CAPTAIN ANDY’S SAILING: A 4-hour sail from Port Allen at 9 a.m. $80 donation benefiting scholarship and other programs.

Sunday, Feb. 23. Space is limited. Call 639-2437 to reserve seats.

OTHER DESERT CITIES BY JOHN ROBIN BAITZ: Designed and directed for Kaua‘i Community Players by Arnold Meister. Playing for two more weekends. Fridays and Saturdays at 7 p.m. and Sundays at 4p.m. at the Puhi Theatrical Warehouse. Tickets: $20, Discounts for seniors, KCP members and students. To purchase, go to www.kauaicommunityplayers.org or call Brown Paper Tickets at 800-838-3006.

KAUA‘I JUNIOR GOLF ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP DRIVE & HAWAI‘I JUNIOR GOLF DAY ANNOUNCED: Registration for KJGA is now open and accepting new and returning membership applications.

Members must be ages 7 through 18 by July 17, 2014, and have not entered college. Visit www. kjga.org to register today. Call 634-1003 or email kgjaoffice@gmail.com for more information.

Mahalo to

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♥ ♥ ♥ Darren Agustin, Rich Bailey, Krystal Bedwell, Amy Spindt and Cheryl Stiglmeier for helping with the Pre-K Valentine’s festivities. ♥ ♥ ♥ Oliver Shagnasty for donating costumes to the drama department. ♥ ♥ ♥ Vera Errico, the Mycyneks, the Kaeos, Diane Faye and Lee Ann Apao for helping with the 1st grade Valentine’s Day party. ♥ ♥ ♥ the Disco Ball’s underwriters and sponsors: Kukui Grove Center, Wine Sponsor; King Auto Center, Silver Sponsor; Cushnie Construction Company, Print Advertising Underwriter; Thomas D. King Jr., Champagne Reception Underwriter and Hamura Saimin, Kaua‘i Community Federal Credit Union, Lihu‘e Pharmacy, Niu Pia Land Company, Pacific Service & Development Corporation and Voyager Solar, General Underwriters.

The 3rd Annual Hawai‘i Junior Golf Day has been scheduled for Saturday, March 22, and to be held at Puakea Golf Course and Princeville Makai Golf Club. The FUN and FREE event is for keiki ages 5 through 17 with little or no golf experience. For more information contact Lauren Yama at 808-532-0559 or hsjgaoffice@ gmail.com.

WANTED FOR HIGH SCHOOL PLAY: We’re looking for U.S. Army uniform pieces, especially Women’s Army Corps hats and skirts (khaki).

Also a small, pedestal-style table, 2-foot diameter max, and a toy mace (medieval weapon with spikes) and shield. Contact Peggy at peggy@ischool.org or drop them by her office (marked with your name). Mahalo.

APPLE BANANAS WANTED: To barter for or to buy. Free is even better! Contact Shaye: 634-2274.

COMPUTER ASSISTANT HELP NEEDED IN WAILUA: Research and email for a fun music video project. Approximately two hours/week, $10/ hour. Contact Elizabeth: 823-6293.

HORSE TRAINING & LESSONS IN MOLOA‘A: Flexible hours. Contact Island School alumnus Keoa Hanchett: 212-5916.

A Parent’s guide to Instagram Do your children use Instagram? Do you know what it is?

Are they using it safely?

Instagram is a social networking site popular among millions of users, including tweens. According to Shannan Younger, who writes a blog called Tween Us, “… it’s an app that permits users to post pictures and videos taken with their smartphone to a social network. People within a user’s network then like and comment on those images, and vice versa.”

As with most apps, video games and social media sites, parents have a difficult time keeping up with how their children are spending their time online. Here are some important facts about Instagram: ◊ Instagram requires users to be at least 13 years of age (like most social media sites). ◊ Instagram gives users two options: private or public. Either way, bios are visible to all and can be where predators start looking for underage victims. ◊ Keep in mind — your kids probably want a “following” so they might resist the private setting.

Regardless of what they choose, make sure they have a strong password for this account that they have not used on another social media account. ◊ Users should be careful not to post any photos that might be embarrassing or put them in a negative light. Digital is forever. Read the privacy policy often as it does change. ◊ Kids can set each photo to the privacy control that they are comfortable with by choosing “Profile” and then turning on “Photos are Private.”

Kids should also turn off location sharing.

Users need to ask about every follower: Do they know this person in real life? If not, many experts advise that there shouldn’t be an online relationship, or even an Instagram connection with that person. Users should be aware that posting personal information such as their address, phone number and daily schedules can put them at risk from cyberbullies, hackers and predators.

Parents might ask their children to teach them how to use Instagram by sharing an account together at first. If your child has a negative experience, they can block the person’s account, report it, and untag themselves in any of the photos that have been posted. Instagram has an easy “Report Inappropriate” option below photos and if you need help, you can go to their Help Center.

Parents can talk to their teens about being courteous and respectful on Instagram. Have they asked their friend if they can post that pic of them?

Ask them to tell you and show you how it works, engage them in a conversation about what they think about it and why. Remind them of keeping their digital reputation tidy and clean. Has anyone they know done anything on it that they think is inappropriate? Talk about their privacy settings ­— they should ensure that only people they know can ‘Follow’ them and that they are only following those they know. They should feel that they can report cyberbullying if they see it happen or step in and put a stop to it. Never assume a teen has thought of all the consequences — they usually haven’t.

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