Parent Connection: May 23, 2013

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May 23, 2013

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Book Buyback - first week in June

Sell your books at our online bookstore, MBS Direct. Go to http:// bookstore.mbsdirect.net/ischool. htm. Print your quote, then drop it off along with your books to Melissa in the Office. Books will be accepted Monday, June 3 - Friday, June 7, from 7:30 - 8:30 a.m. and 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Use the MBS Direct Bookstore account you set up when you purchased your books. A list of books you can sell is available on the website. Books not listed are not eligible for buy back. If you need help or have any questions, contact Melissa at melissa@ischool. org, or 246-0233.

Gannon Loomis Memorial Scholarship - Last Notice for Juniors

The Gannon Loomis Memorial Scholarship will recognize a current Island School junior who excels in science, math and the performing arts, with a special emphasis on music. One $10,000 or two $5,000 scholarships will be awarded and applied to the winner’s senior year tuition at Island School. An application is attached to this week’s PC. Deadline is tomorrow, May 24.

Sports Banquet May 31

KIF athletes and their families have been sent an Evite to this year’s Sports Banquet, held to honor our students’ participation in the Voyager Athletics program. Please respond to the Evite so Jen and Kaipo can get a head count. No response or “maybe”

responses will not have dinner tickets reserved. Mahalo for your cooperation. Hope to see you there.

New Sound System Installed in Wilcox Gym

At the next event you attend in the Wilcox Gymnasium (Sports Banquet?), you’ll notice our new, portable Bose sound system. Installed this week, the system offers full fidelity and ample volume for all events taking place in the gym.

The longer range plan for sound in the gym is a built-in system. This portable equipment was almost completely funded by a grant received from Waimakua Mary Rice Estate, and will be a great addition for the many sporting and special events that happen in that space.

Click HERE for important dates be enforced to ensure that this is a safe and fun event. Mahalo for your attention to this. Registration begins at the Hyatt’s Kaua‘i Ballroom at 5:30 through 7:00 p.m.

Middle/High Finals Week

Heads up! The last week of school will have a special schedule designed to accommodate finals for middle and high school students. Monday will follow a regular schedule. Beginning on Tuesday, June 4, finals will be held as follows: Tuesday, June 4: A1, A2, A3 Wednesday, June 5: A4, B1, B2 Thursday, June 6: B4, B3 Absences this week should be avoided if at all possible. More details to follow.

Got Tropicals? Student Flowers and foliage Government are needed to Elections

decorate the gym for graduation - especially yellow plumeria flowers. If you have some you can reserve for us, please contact Joan Shaw at joan@ischool.org, or drop them off at the Wilcox Gym on Friday, June 7th. Mahalo.

Junior/Senior Prom Saturday

Parents - if your sons or daughters are attending, you can save some disappointment and embarrassment by checking that they are following the dress code described on the contract you signed BEFORE they leave for Prom. The rules will strictly

High School students running for office have begun campaigning this week. Candidates for student body officers will give their speeches on Tuesday, May 18. Candidates for class officers will give speeches next Wednesday, with elections immediately following. New to Student Government are the class officers, which will replace the Class Representatives. Each class will elect a president, vice-president, secretary and treasurer. These officers will represent their classes in Student Government. Eighth graders will hold their elections next fall.

To contact the publisher of Island School’s Parent Connection, email peggy@ischool.org

I.S. Chronicles

GEOGRAPHY – 8th grader, Andy Anderton, traveled to Washington D.C. this week and represented the State of Hawai‘i at the National Geographic Bee. Andy won the Hawai‘i State Bee (for the second time) and competed Tuesday with finalists from other states across the country. Although disappointed not to make the top ten, Nick Lynch (who accompanied Andy and his parents) reported that Andy represented his state “in a dignified manner.” They are enjoying touring the nation’s capital, and Andy has been making new friends.

NatGeo asked each contestant to submit a short video about their state. Check out Andy’s at http://youtu.be/KS1DA1AZD9w.

Congratulations, Andy! You can watch the Bee tonight on the National Geographic Channel at 8:00 p.m.

INTERACT CLUB – Students spent time on Saturday offering their services to the Humane Society. They gave the animals lots of attention and also performed some organizational tasks for them.

HAWAIIAN STUDIES – 2nd and 5th grade students learned the meaning “malama ‘aina” as they cleared rubbish from the east side of our campus.

In 3rd grade, students learned to weave little fish from coconut fronds from guest teacher, Annelies Atchley, an artist and retired teacher from Tiburon, California.

FIRST GRADE – Students are finishing up their dinosaur projects at home and

getting ready to give oral reports on Tuesday. Their Dinosaur Festival is set for Friday, May 31, at 1:50.

POETRY – Fourth graders wrote poems: If I Was in Minecraft

by David Carlsson If I was in Minecraft I would never, never, neveeerrr!

Go to the nether.

I would tame ten dogs and put them on logs.

Then build one hundred story hotel Next to a motel.

I would make a roller coaster and a giant toaster.

I would fight off monsters in the night and I would be in fright.

I would collect diamonds and rule the world.

Thank you for listening to my poem.

You rule!

If I were writing a play.

Today’s the day I make my way Everyone will come.

But the time I got there to the theater the play was already done. below: by Ethan Inanod (top) Kahana Heen (bottom)

I Love You

by Veda Parker Your lips are red, My face is blue, I think I’m in love with you.

I’m a little shy.

You let out a sigh.

I feel like I’m in heaven, but I’m only seven.

Your cheeks are rosy, I’m getting a little nosey.

Your eyelashes are long, I feel like to sing a song.

I hope you don’t think this relationship is wrong.

If I Were Writing A Play

by Callie Yavinsky If I were writing a play it would be big and bold.

There would be 234 people starring and ping-pong balls bonking.

If I were writing a play.

If I were writing a play the star of every role would be me.

Every movie star would come to see me for only $5.93.

If I were writing a play.

If I were writing a play every ticket would be sold.

The award-winning prize would be gold.

Congratulations to the cast of Dr. Who. They performed three times last weekend and for the Middle School yesterday.

Parent Page Mahalo to Parent Association

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♥ ♥ ♥ Denise Tripoli for a donation to the office.

T-Shirt Exchange Tuesday - Friday Next Week

2:15 to 3:15 on the Administration Back Lanai.

There are 3 ways you can participate in this event: 1) bring in a “gently” used T-shirt to exchange for a different size, new color, or new design.

2) Purchase “used” T-shirts from our inventory for $1 each.

3) Donate any Island School uniform shirts to our exchange.

(Bring donations to school on Tuesday.)

Classified Ads

KAUA‘I HUMANE SOCIETY CRITTER CAMP: The Kaua‘i Humane Society is pleased to announce the return of its educational summer program for kids, Critter Camp. These fun and instructive one week programs use classroom activities, individual group projects, arts and crafts, guest speakers and creative projects to teach children about care and their humane responsibilities towards animals. Five 1-week Critter Camps will be offered, beginning June 3, Mondays through Fridays, from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Enrollment is $170.00 per child. Space is limited and is on a first come on a first served basis.

Visit http://kauaihumane.org/education/kids for information and to register.

LIMAHULI SUMMER INTERNSHIP: June 24-28, 8:00 - 3:00, for ages 13-18. Led by the staff of Limahuli Garden and Preserve and other community experts, interns will examine traditional and modern practices and hone their own skills in ahupua‘a-­ based resource management from mauka to makai. The isolated and culturally rich community of Hāena, one of the last traditionally functioning ahupuaʻa in Hawai‘i, provides a unique learning environment for students. Interns will explore the opportunities and challenges of reinvigorating the modern day ahupua‘a by participating in diverse, cultur-

♥ ♥ ♥ Kristina & Joey Caminos, Mary Castelanelli, Connie Kakalia, Charlie & Mary Bea King, Lynda Liesse, Jim & Betsy Munroe, Kymry Perez, Sonia & Eduardo Topenio, Doug Ross, Lulu Schilleci and Joyce Flagg for contributions to Annual Giving. ♥ ♥ ♥ Robin Yost for a gift to the Jeanne Warburton Literacy Clinic. ♥ ♥ ♥ Joyce Flagg and Laura Evans for donations to our costume & wig collections. ♥ ♥ ♥ Starbucks Lihu‘e, Joan Shaw, Valerie Rivera and Melissa Riopta for providing the goodies for our staff Annual Giving celebration. ♥ ♥ ♥ Dave of Diamond Plumbing who donated the repair of a pipe leak in the Wilcox Gym restroom.

ally grounded, enriching ‘āina-­ based experiences which include: native plant conservation and forest restoration, community food systems/cultivation and cooking ‘āina-­ based food, community-­ based subsistence fishery management, watershed resource management Students’ ‘ohana are invited for lunch on June 28, to enjoy an ‘āina-­ based pa‘ina and presentation prepared by the interns. Interns may be able to receive course credit or volunteer hours for their participation depending on their host school. Contact us for more information. All interns will receive a certificate for their participation!

This opportunity is free of charge. Applications due May 27. To request an application contact Tiana Kamen (I.S. class of 2004) at tkamen@ntbg.org. Limited to 16 students. Reserve your space now!

K.E.Y. SUMMER TEEN CAMP: Mon-Fri, July 15-26 for teens 12-18. K.E.Y. is a holistic mentoring organization that uses multi-cultural modalities to empower youth through dance, music, performing arts, and Hawaiian wisdom. Last summer, teens produced a beautiful music video you to see on our website, along with more information at http://olakauaicom.fatcow.com/ key/summer-camp-2013/. Ask about scholarships.

PIT BULL PUPS FOR SALE: 7 weeks, 1st shot, weaned, paper trained. Ready for good homes now. $500. Call Jason at 652-2781.

Island School’s Class of 2013 Their choices for 2013-2014 Franny Kimi – Biola University, La Mirada, CA We’ve been announcing the names of the colleges and universities where our seniors have been accepted for the past several months. We applaud the Griffin Lord – School of the Arts Institute Chicago, accomplishments of our senior class and the many IL opportunities resulting from their hard work. With the help of their teachers and college counselor, Joan Damian Lynch – Santa Barbara City College Shaw, the big decisions have been made!

Logan Asuncion – Gap Year (This means he will take a year off to work before attending college.)

Braden Beck – Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, CA Steele Bird – Cal Poly, Pomona, CA Danielle Caminos – Colorado Tech University Joy Claypoole – St Olaf College, Northfield, MN Matthew Cowden – Lewis & Clark College, Portland, OR Gabriel Figueroa – Skidmore College, Sarasota Springs, NY Bronson Griep – Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA Charlie Hernot – Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AR Kezia Kawaihalau – Santa Barbara City College, Santa Barbara, CA Michael Kilcoyne – University of San Diego, San Diego, CA Travis Kim – Seattle University, Seattle, WA

Kimberly McDonough – Wooster College, OH Cole Moore – University of Mississippi, Oxford, MS Jai Odyssea – Sierra Nevada College, Incline Village, NV April Oo – University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC Christian Potter - University of San Diego, San Diego, CA Marcus Punua – University of Hawai’i, Manoa Adam Rick – Miami University, Oxford, OH Austin Taylor – University of Nevada, Reno, NV Cy Whitlock – Oregon Institute of Technology, Klamath Falls, OR Philipp Zaviryukha – University of Nevada, Las Vegas, NV Ava Zebzda – Gonzaga University, Spokane, WA Special DVD of the Class of 2013 available. See page 5 of this week’s PC.

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