Parent
March 6, 2014
Connection
Breaking News No School on Mon. & Tues., Child Care Still Available
Monday and Tuesday are Teacher Work Days, but Do Drop Inn will be open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Rate is $35 per day.
New Books and Fee for Trimester 3 (High School)
American Literature, Honors English and Marine Ecology require books for the upcoming trimester. Books can be ordered on our online book store, MBS Direct (www.mbsdirect.net). If your child is a high school Ceramics student, the fee for course materials must be paid by March 21.
N. Shore Morning Bus Commuters: Please Come Early We are asking North Shore parents to bring their children to the Hanalei, Princeville and Kilauea bus stops ahead of the scheduled bus arrival times. Along with regular traffic congestion, even a small delay at the stops can result in late arrival to school. Mahalo for understanding.
Vote Voyagers as the ‘Team of the Week’
Auction News
Our 35th Annual Auction is going to be the party of the year. Don’t miss it! Buy your tickets today by calling 246-0233 or visiting http://ischool.maestroweb.com. Still have items to donate? Please contact the auction committee immediately and submit a donor commitment form as soon as possible preferably by the end of the week! Email auction@ischool.org or call us at 2460233. Volunteers are still needed to help with set-up on Friday and Saturday, break-down on Sunday, and follow up with auction winners the week after the event. If you are willing and able, please email us: auction@ischool.org. You’ll receive our sincere gratitude and aloha in return.
Jog-a-Thon Friday
Support spring season sports (track and field, tennis, golf and boys volleyball) and vote a Voyager team to become Grove Farm’s “Team of the Week.” Each week, until the end of the KIF season, Grove Farm will donate $50 to the respective high school that is honored with the “Team of the Week.” To vote and for more information, go to http://www. grovefarm.com/teamoftheweek.
No Dogs Allowed
belong on school grounds for practical reasons. Of course, service dogs and animals kept inside their owners’ vehicles are okay. Mahalo for your support.
Recently, we have been observing dogs and their dog owners on campus. As much as we support pet owners and their pets, dogs and other animals do not
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. Supervision will not be available at the park prior to 9:15 a.m. Pizza lunch will be provided. Your child needs to bring proper footwear, a bathing suit, a towel, a hat and sunscreen. If you would like to pick up your child from Po‘ipu Beach Park, please let your child’s teacher know.
Middle School Dance Tomorrow March 7
Please have your child bring his/her permission form and money to the door. The dance will take place in Weinberg
Click HERE for important dates Gym, from 7 to 9 p.m. Contact Liz Hubbard (liz@ischool.org) for additional information.
Etiquette Classes Spring Break: March 31 - April 3
Manners in Momentum offers a unique twist to etiquette and communications training. Register by March 14, at http:// www.MannersInMomentum.com/ Register-and-Payment.html. See flyer on page 6.
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! Be sure to designate Island School at checkout. Our school code is 7532.
Family Work Day Rescheduled to March 22
Family Work Day is on Saturday, March 22, 8:30 a.m. to noon, with lunch and refreshments included. Please RSVP your attendance and direct your questions to Mike Goto (mike@ischool.org). Things that need to be done include Music Room sprucing up, Hawaiian Garden beautification, Community Garden hands-on activities, and much more.
Recruiting Kamehameha Scholars: Apply by March 31
Current 8th-11th grade Native Hawaiian students may apply for the Kamehameha Scholars program. It focuses on college and career guidance and also offers an opportunity to earn a Merit Scholarship. Applications are available for download at www.ksbe.edu/admissions. For more information, please call Kamehameha’s Admissions Office at 808-842-8800.
To contact the publisher of Island School’s Parent Connection, email norman@ischool.org