Parent
May 24, 2012
Connection
Breaking News
Island School Receives Six Year Accreditation
This week, we received a letter from the Hawai‘i Association of Independent Schools (HAIS) and the Western Association of Schools & Colleges (WASC) notifying us that we have been granted a six-year term of accreditation. This is the longest term of accreditation offered. In three years, we will submit a progress report, which is a standard requirement. Being accredited serves several purposes, namely: • Certifies to the public that the school is a trustworthy institution of learning; • Validates the integrity of a school’s program and student transcripts; • Fosters improvement of the school’s programs and operations to support student learning; • Assures a school community that the school’s purposes are appropriate and being accomplished through a viable educational program; • Provides a way to manage change through regular assessment, planning, implementing, monitoring and reassessment • Assists a school/district in establishing its priority areas for improvement as a result of the perpetual accreditation cycle. Receiving this accreditation is validation that Island School continues on a positive track.
May Day Photos Wanted
If anyone got a really good shot of the seniors at May Day, the graduation
moms are looking for one of them at the end of their performance in their Hawaiian Cowboy gear. Please send Donna Morrison your best shot at donna@everythinghawaii.com.
Sports Banquet June 1 - Get Your Dinner Tickets Now KIF athletes and their guests are invited. The last day to purchase your tickets for the lu‘au is tomorrow, May 25. Guests are $3 for dinner. Aloha attire is requested.
Marine Voyagers Dive Sunday
Joe Corbo and Howatt King are supervising a dive and coral reef workshop for certified SCUBA students and faculty. The workshop will take place tomorrow, from 3-5 p.m. and the dive will be on Sunday, May 27. Mr. Corbo has release forms that must be turned in by tomorrow and detailed information. Divers will conduct a fish count through Project Aware and REEF.org. Tomorrow’s workshop is in preparation for this dive and will include a FISH ID and Coral Reef workshop.
This May Be Your Last Chance To Reserve Your 2011-2012 Yearbook!
Don’t miss out on the story of the year. If you haven’t purchased yours yet, it’s not too late! BUY NOW $70.
Annual Giving Phone-aThon a Success! Many thanks to our seniors and
Click on the Calendar tab on our website. to those who responded to their phone call with a contribution to Annual Giving. Our campaign continues through the end of June, 2012, so it’s not too late to make your contribution. Remember - it’s not just the amount you can give; your participation in any amount makes a very positive statement to the foundations that support our grant requests. Contact Daryl Edwards at daryl@ischool.org, if you have any questions. You can give quickly and easily online at http:// diamondmindinc.com/island.html.
College Tour Opportunity in March 2013
Rising Island School juniors are invited to join a California/Oregon/ Washington College Tour scheduled for March 10-20, 2013. Itinerary is attached to this week’s PC. The approximate cost is $2,500 which covers air and ground transportation, lodging, some meals, campus tours, meetings with admission representatives, classroom visits, activities and materials for evaluating schools. If interested, contact Liane Viloria, College Counselor at Pacific Buddhist Academy in Honolulu, as soon as possible at liane.viloria@ pbahi.org.
Memorial Day Monday The school will be closed on Monday in observance of Memorial Day.
To contact the publisher of Island School’s Parent Connection, email peggy@ischool.org