Parent
April 24, 2014
Connection
Breaking News Midterm Progress Reports Next Week Friday
Packed Audience Couldn’t ‘Keep Calm’: Wednesday’s Spring Concert a Success
Progress reports will be emailed to students and parents on Friday, May 2, near the end of school. Hard copies are available upon request. Contact katie.magoun@ischool.org.
Click Here for important dates photography. Photos will be uploaded to the WPPD online gallery. Bring in your old pinhole camera or use one of ours. If you have a container you think would make a good camera, bring it in. Bring your lunch and park by the Frear Center. Contact Mr. Dean or Ms. Penny for more information.
Got Prom Tickets? Get Them Before Prices Go Up Saturday
Tickets are $75 before April 25, and increase in price each week until the deadline on May 9, when they will be $85. The high school prom, “007,” is on May 17 at the Grand Hyatt Resort and Spa from 6 to 10:30 p.m. If you need a Prom Contract or you have any questions, please contact Liz Hubbard (liz@ ischool.org).
Digital Media Class Features Laysan Albatross on Hiki Nō
The Alaka‘i Chorus, back, along with members of the Keiki Chorus, front, during a performance of “School Song” from the Musical Matilda during last night’s spring concert in Kaua‘i Community College’s PAC. See page 4 for story.
May Day Lu‘au Tickets on Sale Until Next Week Fri.
School Summer Enrichment Correction
Don’t Miss This Year’s May Day Auction!
Free Pinhole Photography Workshop with Mr. Dean and Ms. Penny
Tickets are $15 — sorry no keiki discount — and are available for purchase in the Office or online by going to http:// diamondmindinc.com/island.html. Scroll down to the last line in “payments” and specify “LUAU” in the box. Tickets will be sold through Friday, May 2. Please email Alice (alice@ischool.org) or call 2460233 if you have any questions. Mahalo!
This year’s auction will include student artwork, Hawaiiana, fashion accessories, health and beauty products and more! Support our tuition aid program by bidding high. The auction will open immediately following the May Day performance on Friday, May 9 on the administration lanai and will close promptly at 12:30 p.m. Must be 18+ to participate. For more information, email daryl@ischool.org.
Ms. Shantelle’s summer program is for incoming kindergartners to incoming 2nd graders. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused. Contact the Main Office for more information on upcoming Island School summer programs. Here are the programs so far (currently all for EL students).
A free workshop is being held this Sunday, April 27, in the Art Room, in celebration of Worldwide Pinhole Photography Day (WPPD). For the second year, Mr. Dean and Ms. Penny are opening their doors to all Island School students, faculty and staff and their friends and families. WPPD is an international event created to promote and celebrate the art of pinhole
Tune in to PBS Hawai‘i at 7:30 p.m. for Island School’s last Hiki Nō piece, which is a feature on the Laysan albatross. Jacob Dysinger ‘15, Quentin Allen ‘16, and Sam Goldberg ‘16, worked really hard to bring this one together.
Submit Student Short Films for May 10 .MOV Festival
May 1 is the deadline to enter Kaua‘i’s 1st Annual Student .MOV Festival at Saturday, May 10, at the Historic Waimea Theater. Please go to www. ischooldigitalmedia.com/registration for a form or contact nathaniele@ischool. org for more information. See flyer on page 5.
Make an Impact Through Annual Giving
As a non-profit organization, we rely on donations to help sustain our mission. From classroom supplies to campus repairs, professional development opportunities, and everything in between, Annual Giving dollars make all the difference! We’re just $10,000 away from meeting our $70,000 goal for this school year. Every gift counts! Give now at http://diamondmindinc.com/island. html or call us at 246-0233. We are ever grateful for your kokua.
To contact the publisher of Island School’s Parent Connection, email norman@ischool.org