Parent
April 19, 2012
Connection
Breaking News
Another Summer Offering
I.S. parent and robotics mentor, Scott Libert, is offering a class this summer for those aged 10-100 (!) called Inventing with Electronics & Software. Students will work on projects while learning the basic principles of electronics and C++ programming language. Class will meet on six Saturdays, June 16 - July 21, from 10 a.m. -3:30, followed by two-hour lab sessions. Each student must provide their own laptop. Cost is $220, plus $60 for the optional lab sessions. Contact Scott at scott@kauailabs.com for more information or sign up in the Office.
May Day Lu‘au Tickets
Buy your Lu‘au tickets now. $10 per person. The menu includes: kalua pork, chicken long rice, rice, macaroni salad, poi, lomi salmon and rice pudding. Deadline to purchase is April 25. To reserve your tickets go to the following link: http://diamondmindinc.com/ island.html. Scroll down to the last line in “Payments,” fill in the ticket amount and specify LUAU in the box. Contact Alice for more information: alice@ ischool.org.
May Day Celebrates Anahola
Each year, our May Day program focuses on the uniqueness of a special area of the island. This year’s theme is “Hanohano Kalalea,” which means Glorious Kalalea. Kalalea Mountain, also known as King Kong, is close to Island School’s original campus in Kealia, and is prominent in the school’s first logo design. The area includes the Ko‘olau range, starting at the edge of Makaleha ridge, behind Kapahi and stretching all the way to Kilauea.
Our May Day team is rehearsing with students and making preparations. A highlight of the program will be our senior class performance of a special hula duet to honor the paniolo, or cowboys, of our island.
May Day is Lei Day
The Booster Club is in need of plumeria blossoms or any other lei flowers for their annual May Day Lei sale. Blossoms are needed on Thursday morning, May 3. Proceeds from the sales will support our Voyager athletes. Please check your neighborhoods and ask your friends. Flowers are in short supply this year. If you can help, please contact Lynne MacDonald or Jen Pomroy at poipu2@hawaii.rr.com or jenp@ ischool.org. Mahalo.
Gannon Loomis Memorial Scholarship - Deadline 5/5
Members of the Island School Class of 2013 are eligible to apply for this $10,000 scholarship based on excellence in science, math and the performing arts, with a special emphasis in music. The Gannon Loomis Memorial Scholarship is given in honor of Gannon Loomis, the son of Island School founder, Diana Loomis-Dahl, who died at age 15 in a tragic accident on Maui in 1976. It is meant to help a student whose interests mirror Gannon’s, who was an inspiration for the founding of Island School. The scholarship award goes toward the winner’s senior year tuition at Island School. Last year’s award was split between Dylan Morrison-Fogel and Jasmine Libert, who graduate this year from Island School. This
Click on the Calendar tab on our website. year’s recipient(s) will be announced at Graduation on June 9. Applications are available from Joan Shaw.
Tropical Foliage Wanted
Ti of all colors, monsterra leaves, fern, etc. are needed to decorate for May Day. Drop off is Thursday, May 3, between 7 a.m. & 2 p.m.
Logo Store Spring Sale
Through April 30. Sale prices apply to in-stock items only. Prices do not apply on special orders.
Pep Rally Tomorrow
Student Government is organizing an all-school Pep Rally tomorrow, Friday, April 20, at 2:10, in the Wilcox Gymnasium. On this final day of Spirit Week, students in middle and high school are invited to dress up for Camo Day (Camouflage). Our spring KIF Voyager athletes will be recognized. Parents who wish to join in the fun are welcome. Top: 4th & 5th graders dressed up on “Animal Day;” bottom: Ava Zebzda, ‘13, on Hippie Day.”
To contact the publisher of Island School’s Parent Connection, email peggy@ischool.org