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May 16, 2013
Connection
Breaking News
8th Grader Parents … HS Orientation Meeting
May 21, 6:008:00 p.m. Designed to inform families and ease the transition from middle to high school. Adie Siebring will talk about how to build a strong transcript and GPA, as well as earning credits for graduation. Homework expectations and successful time management strategies will also be addressed. Find out about the community service requirement, sports, clubs, the use of technology, and the importance of consistent attendance. The social and emotional shifts students experience in high school and the changes in the role parents play will also be discussed. Plan to be a part of this valuable and informative meeting. Contact Adie for more information at adies@ischool.org.
Order Your 2012-2013 Yearbooks …
Here
(or go to jostens.com) You won’t want to miss out on this year’s book of memories, filled with pictures of our wonderful students!
DVDs Ready for Pick-Up
If you ordered a May Day and/or Spring Concert DVD, please pick it up in the Office. If you’d like to order one, let the Office know.
Lots of YOUR Stuff in Lost & Found … … including dishes left over from last week’s Teacher Appreciation Luncheon. Jackets, shoes, lunch boxes, books, water bottles, etc. are on the back lanai. These items will be removed next Tuesday if no one claims them.
Summer School Correction The Jeanne Warburton Memorial Literacy Clinic for incoming 4th - 7th graders will run from June 17 - July 11th. Sign up in the Office or contact Elizabeth Scamahorn at elizabeth@ ischool.org for more information.
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Expanded Bus Schedule Being Planned for 20132014
In addition to our regular Wailua/ Kapa‘a and north shore bus routes, a late north shore bus is being considered for students with after school practices, games, rehearsals, etc. If implemented, this bus would leave campus at around 5:00 p.m. The exact schedule will be announced soon. Watch this space for more information.
Middle School Drama Presents:
May Day Photos on Shutterfly …
… also photos from last Friday’s Pep Rally. Go to www.islandschool. shutterfly.com. Password = islandschool.
High School Chorus Sign-Ups
Any student wishing to enroll in Island School Alaka‘i Chorus or Island School Singers for 2013-2014 needs to see Mr. Steinbacher for a required screening. This pertains to next year’s high school students ONLY (not middle school or keiki chorus). Students will not be enrolled in any high school singing ensemble without Mr. Steinbacher’s consent. Even if you are casually considering it at this time, you should see Mr. Steinbacher ASAP to make sure you are eligible to enroll next year if you choose.
One weekend only. Based on the popular British TV series. Directed by Ed Eaton.
To contact the publisher of Island School’s Parent Connection, email peggy@ischool.org
I.S. Chronicles
ART – Upper school art students recently made paper sculptures, inspired by the words of notable people in the arts. Along with the quotes by their chosen artists, students attempted to incorporate the organic, flowing shapes of two pieces of contemporary architecture: the Guggenheim Museum in New York City, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright; and the Guggenheim Museum in Spain, designed by Frank Gehry.
From top left, sculptures by: Erica Gibson ‘14, Andres Elzaurdia ‘17, Ali Temme ‘17.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION – Sixth & seventh grade PE classes will be running to the YMCA to swim next week. The following week, they will analyze their goals based on improvements they made in their fitness testing. CHEMISTRY – Conceptual Chemistry students created posters
Katy Davidson and Ally Pascual ‘15, show off their chemistry poster.
that illustrate the causes and effects of acid rain and how increased levels of carbon dioxide is causing ocean acidification. Their posters include anthropogenic sources of pollution, chemical equations of relevant reactions, descriptions of these events and how terrestrial and aquatic life is affected by them.
SPANISH – A guest came to Mrs. Crowe’s Spanish II class on today to speak about her home country, Colombia. Ingrid showed a slide show about her life in Colombia, all in Spanish. The students were assigned to come up with two questions each in Spanish to ask her. SENIOR PROJECTS – Last week, the final seven senior projects were presented. Presentations were as follows: Joy Claypoole – Knee Replacement & Rehabilitation; Kezia Kawaihalau – Nutrition and the Benefits of Vegetarianism; Travis Kim – The Pacific Gyre: A Growing Problem; Franny Kimi – Medical Imaging: Benefits and Dangers; Gabe Figueroa – A Personal Experience at Music Composition; Cole Moore – Dealings with North Korea; Kim McDonough – Benefits of Music Education. STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT – Kira Catlin ‘15, has been accepted to the Chicago Art Institution Early College Program for three weeks this summer. She will earn three units of college credit. Her portfolio earned her a Merit Scholarship from the school. Her course is called Sculpture: Materials and Methods and she will be living in the dorms and attending classes in different buildings in the downtown Chicago area. Christy Jo Williams ‘14, is one of 30 teens nationwide accepted to the Crow Canyon Archeological Center’s High School Field School program. During the 3-week program in Cortez, Colorado, Christy will be introduced to Pueblo Indian history, archaeology, and the scientific process. Congratulations!
Students performed at the pep rally last Friday: Wyatt Harrison on bass, Eli Smart on drums, Pierce Bivens on lead guitar, and Ian Cowden doing vocals. Below, sixth graders Soleil Errico, Lexy Warnock, Mao Fukada and Maria Grigorova perform a hip-hop routine.
VIDEO PRODUCTION – In case you missed the Hiki Nö last Thursday, here is a link to this episode, hosted by Island School students. http://youtube/h5qb-5j4rxA. SECOND GRADE – The class has been learning about different environments in the world. They’ve learned about oceans, tundra, grasslands and desert. Now they’re focusing on rainforests and gearing up for their annual Rainforest Festival. Students are researching one rainforest plant and animal. They make a stuffed animal which will star in their play, The Great Kapok Tree, set for early June. EIGHTH GRADE –Our rising freshman class will celebrate the culmination of middle school tomorrow with a snorkel cruise along the Na Pali coast with Cpt. Andy’s Sailing Adventures.
Parent Page Mahalo to Parent Association
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♥ ♥ ♥ Jerilyn Cook for laundering the chorus wardrobe following the spring concert.
Mahalo to Leah Edwards for Stepping Up to the PA Presidency for a second term. Leah is the mother of Kala, Liko, Nahe & Waileia and wife of Ehren. She has done an outstanding job in her first term as PA President and we are so fortunate she is able to take this on for a second. Other Officers are pending. Isn’t it time YOU joined the PA Steering Committee? Be a Room Parent or serve on a committee. Contact Leah to lend your support. edwardsohana@hawaiiantel.net
Are Your Children Outgrowing Their IS Tees? T-Shirt Exchange May 28 to May 31 More information to follow.
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LOVE LIFE FESTIVAL: KUGA presents The 5th Annual Love Life Creative Festival, Thurs/Fri, Nay 30-31. Love Life is purposed to create a drugfree & suicide-free culture in Hawai‘ i. KUGA pulls together our creative community each year to inspire a love for life through creative expressions such as dance, art, music, fashion and food. This all-ages event will touch the hearts from keiki to kupuna as they enjoy the artistic efforts of those within their community. DAY 1 Thursday May 30, 4:30pm @ Kaua‘i War Memorial Convention Hall. In the theatre: 5th Annual Love Life AllStyles Dance Showcase, featuring over 80 dancers from 4 years old through adult. Special guests from O‘ahu will be doing a breaking salsa routine performed at this yearʼs RedBull Breaking Salsa Competition in Texas. Show times are 5pm and 7:30pm. Local creative vendors: handmade jewelry, clothing,art, hair and make-up services, and more. In the Hip-Hop Arena: $200 2x2 B-Boy Battle with special guest DJ, Special guest judges from Las Vegas, Battle Born Crew. Open circles
♥ ♥ ♥ Kat Ho for coordinating a donated refrigerator from Hanalei Bay Resorts via Shioi Construction. It will be put to good use in the Wilcox Gym concession area.
♥ ♥ ♥ our fabulous parents for the Teacher Appreciation lunch. & Rap Battle. Food vendors: Yamatoʼs Ice Cream, Opakapaka Food Truck, Pepeʼs Rockin Tacos, Acai Tambor, Gopalʼs Creperie and more TBA. Admission is $10 in advance, $15 at the door. Kids 12 and under are FREE! DAY 2 Friday May 31, 6PM @ Lihu‘e Missionary Church & Den High school singer/songwriter competition for $100, Live Rock Music with Kaua‘i’s finest bands: Applesauce, ATD, Grandpa’s Guitars and The Buddy system, and special guest band from O‘ahu PREVAIL. Admission is $5/general public FREE if you paid for DAY 1 and wear your wrist band. https://www.facebook.com/events/648893031804347/ MISS SAIGON ON KAUA‘I: Two weekends only: May 17, 18, 24, 25, 26, at KCC PAC. All Kaua‘i cast and production crew! A portion of the profits go to support Veterans organizations on Kaua‘i. For tickets and information, visit http://www. misssaigonkauai.com/tickets.html. “WORKING, THE MUSICAL”: Working, by Stephen Schwartz and Nina Fasso, is based on the famous book by Studs Terkel of interviews with people about their jobs. The Kaua‘i Community Players production is directed by Ross Martineau with musical direction by Arnold Meister and a cast of 12 of Kaua‘i’s finest actor/singers. Final weekend May 17, 18, 19. Fri/Sat at 7pm and Sunday at 4pm at the Puhi Theatrical Warehouse. Tickets $25; discounts for KCP members, seniors and students at www.brownpapertickets.com/event/370807 or call 800-838-3006. For information, go to www. kauaicommunityplayers.org or call 245-7700. MĀLAMA HULĒʻIA COMMUNITY MEETING: Join us for Portuguese bean soup and a community discussion on Wednesday afternoon, May 29th at 5:30-7 p.m. at Niumalu Pavilion. Learn about and take part in the revitalization of our estuary through clearing of mangrove. Invite anyone who might be interested. www.malamahuleia.org.
Make it a Strong Finish The Learning Continues!
Let’s face it, the end is in sight. Spring Break has come and gone, as have May Day and many of our overnight field trips. Even trimester 3 midterms are over. So what’s left?
Fourteen full days of instruction! That’s 25% of the trimester.
Parents - try and remember what it was like for you when you could see summer vacation around the next bend. But now it’s your children’s education and the goals you have for them at stake here. Be proactive. Here are some tips: Attendance is Important: Be wary of statements like, “We’re not doing anything in class this week,” or “It’s OK of I miss school today.”Teachers do not let up simply because the end is near. In fact, teachers tend to ramp up their expectations. Let your children know that they should plan on coming to school up to the last day. Keep Your Standards High: Stay on top of homework and grades and expect the same quality you expected all year.
Make School a Hot Topic: Keep up the conversation about school at home. Ask open ended questions like, “What deadlines are coming up at school?” and “How did your presentation go today?” When summer plans are discussed, make sure their current undertakings aren’t forgotten. Watch for signs of Senioritis and Summeritis: Are they staying up late? Is it hard for them to get going in the morning? Your children still need a good night’s sleep and a nutritious breakfast so they can take full advantage of instruction. Stay Informed: Read the Parent Connection and check RenWeb to keep up with final exam dates and due dates for special projects.
Stay in Touch: Your children’s teachers are here to help. Let them know if you see a problem.
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