Parent
February 23, 2012
Connection
Breaking News
Spring Portraits Taken on March 14th
Lifetouch will be taking student portraits on Wednesday, March 14. Picture Day forms are being distributed by homeroom teachers and offer various posing options. All students will have their photographs taken and will receive picture packets 2-3 weeks afterward. Families who choose to purchase them will be able to select the entire package for $45, or order by the sheet, at $13 each. Please email Alice at alice@ischool. org if you have any questions.
Got Wine Bottles?
The auction decoration team is collecting clean, empty wine bottlesj, preferably with the label removed. They need about 150 of them! Please bring them to the front Office as soon as you can. Many thanks!
Next Time You’re at Foodland …
Foodland’s Shop for Higher Education runs through March 20. Shoppers can designate Island School at checkout to receive points to earn scholarship funds for our graduating seniors. Island School’s code is 7532.
Auction Volunteers Needed
Be a part of this parent-driven event of the year. We need your help to ensure another successful auction. The following shifts need volunteers:
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Moving Team (3/9/12) 2 persons 8:00-10:00 am • Set-Up Team (3/10/12) 8:30 12:00 noon • Security Team (3/10/12) 5:00 9:30 pm • Closing Team (3/10/12) 9:00 11:00 pm Please call Charlene Steuri, 6357377, and sign up today.
Junior Golf Registration Date Extended
The registration deadline for the 2012 season has been extended to Friday, February 24, 12:00 noon. That’s tomorrow! Please register at www.kjga.org ASAP to ensure your participation in Kaua‘i Junior Golf for the coming year.
Pulling Together For the Auction
Lulu and Alan would like to thank all of our volunteers for pulling everything together! We are in the home stretch, and can’t wait for the big night on March 10. Limited tickets are still on sale - be sure to call the Office to reserve tickets and tables or to donate items. (246-0233) Recent additions up for bid include: • crystaline pottery by Robbrecht Troost; • a week-long stay at The Garden Hideaway in Kilauea; • beautiful koa furniture; • artwork celebrating the beauty of our island home; • travel packages to the neighbor islands, the Mainland & (of course) Paris;
Click on the Calendar tab on our website. • jewelry and accessories; • dining certificates; • wine and spirits; • novelty toys; • and more! There will be something for everyone - don’t miss it!
Another Jogathon Success!
It was a great day at Po‘ipu Beach Park last Friday. Along with Jackie and Nathaniel’s expert organization, an impressive number of parent volunteers showed up to help. There are too many people to thank individually, so a big Mahalo goes out to all of you who came and made this event run so smoothly. The final tally will be posted when all the donations are accounted for.
Order Your Yearbook Now!
Yearbooks may be ordered online for $65. On May 1, the price will be increased to $70. Go to www. jostensyearbooks.com, click on “Buy Your Yearbook” and follow the prompts to the Yearbook. Check it out!
To contact the publisher of Island School’s Parent Connection, email peggy@ischool.org