Parent
May 22, 2014
Connection
Breaking News
Attention Juniors: Gannon Loomis Memorial Scholarship Applications Due Tomorrow, May 23
Incomplete or late applications will not be accepted. One $5,000 scholarship will be awarded to be applied toward tuition at Island School for the awardee’s senior year. The scholarship recipient will be announced at the graduation ceremony on Saturday, June 14.
Freshman Pancake Fundraiser This Saturday, Entertainment Provided by Kalaheo Elementary Band
The 9th grade class is having a pancake breakfast to accumulate overall class funds and raise money for their future senior class trip - this Saturday, May 24, 7-10 a.m. in the Main Hall. The breakfast will consist of two pancakes, fruit salad, choice of meat with coffee or juice. Tickets are $8 and can be purchased from freshman students in advance or at the door during the event. Nine members of the Kalaheo Elementary School Band will be performing from 8:15 to 9 a.m.
Summer Help Wanted
Looking for adult volunteers and hardy students for summer fence-line cleanup. Will schedule the group for weekday or weekend work depending on who and how many are available. Need at least 4 people with equipment skills and lots of enthusiasm for clearing our fence-line of unwanted tree growth, pig control enhancement under fence, and clearing of the walking path under the ironwood trees. Please contact Mike Goto.
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May Day Videos On Sale Tomorrow
May Day DVDs will be available after school on Friday, May 23. Discs are $20 each and fund the Digital Media program.
All smiles from seniors Bella Voorhies, Chad Andrade and Hailey Lord during last Saturday’s Prom. Go to https://islandschool.shutterfly.com/30642 for more photos. Password = islandschool
T-Shirt Exchange: May 27-30
More than 200 shirts are ready to exchange and sell for this event coordinated by the Parent Association. Come to swap gently-used shirts for another color, size or style or to purchase used shirts for $1. From Tuesday, May 27 to Friday, May 30, 2:15-3:15 p.m. at the back lanai of the Main Office (outside Joan’s office).
Order Your Yearbook Today
Pre-order a copy of the 2013-2014 Island School Yearbook, “We Spy A Voyager.” To purchase, go to: ischoolyearbook2014.picaboo.com. Email rstevens17@ischool.org for more information.
Ad Space for Sale in 2013-2014 Yearbook
Student Recognition Ads - giving kudos for any grade level - May 28 deadline. Business Ads - reaching Island School students and their families - June 5 deadline. To order or for more information, contact Ad Managers Amanda Nguyen (anguyen16@ischool.
‘Keep Calm’ DVDs are here!
Spring chorus concert DVDs are in the Office. If you ordered one, please pick it up at your earliest convenience.
‘Totally Busted’ Art Show Opens May 30 (see flyer pg. 5) Enjoy Jazz Festival, Rack Up Community Service Hours
Kaua‘i Concert Association needs volunteers to be in charge of the Zero Waste bins during the Red Clay Jazz Festival on June 28. See the show for free while making sure patrons put trash and recyclables in the right bins. If interested, contact Jason Blake (jblakekauai@gmail.com).
School Lunch Program Changes Starting June 2
Lanakila Kitchen, located in Lawa‘i, has been contracted to service Island School with school lunches. We will continue to include a salad bar option augmented with vegetables from our community garden. This new lunch program starts Monday, June 2 and will run through Thursday, June 12. Pizza will still be served on Friday, June 6. The purpose of the change is to keep costs under control while offering tasty meals. Also, students on our school lunch plan taking field trips will be supplied with a brown-bag lunch.
To contact the publisher of Island School’s Parent Connection, email norman@ischool.org