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May 30, 2013
Connection
Breaking News
Annual Giving Ends June 30th!
The summer months are busy as we prepare our campus, programs, faculty and staff for another successful school year. Island School is a non-profit organization, and we rely on donations from members of our community to help us sustain our mission to provide quality educational services to Kaua‘i’s youth. Please help us reach our $80,000 goal! Every donation makes a difference. Visit http://diamondmindinc.com/island. html to give today. A heartfelt mahalo to the so many of you who have already participated in Annual Giving.
There’s Still Time!, 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.
Precious Memories
Order a unique DVD of the Class of 2013, made by our talented I.S. parent Jenn Murphy. Jenn has followed these students throughout their senior year, filming all the highlights and memorable moments. She has amassed a huge collection of photos, from the school and family members, which span their young lives, and put them all together in a heartwarming film. Preorder before June 1, for $40; after June 1, for $50. Call 808-639-5691 or email islandjennaroo8@aol.com.
Order Your Logowear and PE Uniforms Attached to this week’s PC are order forms for IS logowear and PE uniforms. Students entering grades 6-9 will need PE uniforms for next year. And don’t forget, you can participate in the t-shirt exchange after school today and tomorrow on the back lanai.
Book Buyback - next week
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. If you need help or have any questions, contact Melissa at melissa@ischool. org, or 246-0233.
Changes in Bus Schedule Next Week
Due to final exams for middle and high school and the Beach Blast-Off, the afternoon bus schedule will be slightly different. Please note: Mon/Thurs, June 3 & 6 - no change Tues/Wed, June 4 & 5 - bus leaves 10 minutes later at 3:00 p.m. instead of 2:50 p.m. Friday, June 7 - there will be no afternoon bus. Students must be picked up at school at 1:15 p.m.,
Click HERE, for important dates or at Salt Pond Beach park before 12:30 p.m. Students not picked up at Salt Pond will be transported back to Island School for parent pickup. Please notify Mr. Dean in advance if your children plan on attending the Do Drop Inn on June 7.
Got Tropicals?
Flowers and foliage are needed to 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.
Please Return Borrowed Materials
Please take a look around your house for books, games, tools, etc. lent to your children by their teachers and return them next week. Mahalo.
Elementary Talent Show Tuesday - 8 a.m. In the Main Hall! Don’t miss it!
Summer Hires
Applications for summer hire work at Island School for high school students are still being taken. Hiring will be done on a first come, first served basis. Pay depends on work experience and history. Must be able to work hours as assigned, 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. each weekday except holidays, from June 17 to August 9. Contact Mike at mike@ischool.org to apply.
To contact the publisher of Island School’s Parent Connection, email peggy@ischool.org
I.S. Chronicles STUDENT GOVERNMENT – Students elected their Student Government Officers this week. Candidates gave speeches on Tuesday and Wednesday, with elections held yesterday.
Daniel Bicciche was honored last week with the “Stepping Up To The Plate” Award, for having a “can do” attitude!
6th grade PE students prepare a nutritious breakfast
SPANISH – Spanish V students taught the PreK class one final session of Spanish on Tuesday by singing Spanish songs, watching Ferdinand the Bull in Spanish and celebrating with a fiesta. The Spanish V students even put on their own bullfight skit; one matador, one bull, one announcer and plenty of REAL swords to touch and hold. It’s been a wonderful learning experience being able to share the Spanish language with the PreK! PHYSICAL EDUCATION – Ms. Mariko’s 6th and 7th graders went to the kitchen today for a lesson on nutrition. 6th graders cooked a healthy breakfast and 7th prepared a healthy snack using all organic local produce and kale from the elementary garden!
Margo Latif: President of Student Government, 2013-2014
Below, 2nd graders paint a backdrop for their Rainforest Festival.
Appointed positions will be announced by Student Activities Director, Liz Hubbard, tomorrow. FOURTH GRADE – Another poem from this talented class of writers: I am fast I can fly I hope you stay away when I am hunting hope you are not a mouse, fish, and other small animals like that. Do you know w ho I am? by Jaden DeSouza THIRD GRADE – Students are completing their study of communities. Acting as “city planners,” they designed a community and created a wall mural showing all the details. Over the past several months, they have learned the various elements that make up communities and how they function. Each child developed an identity, with ancestors, a family history, an occupation
and a personality. They made clayheaded puppets (pictured below) and put on puppet shows this week telling their stories. Now they are in the process of electing a mayor and city council members as they learn about government. They will identify a problem faced by the community and attempt to find a solution.
Parent Page
Parent Mahalo to Association Po‘okela Volleyball Club for a
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2013-2014 Parent Association Officers President - Leah Edwards Acting Vice-President - Sandy Catlin Secretary - Monica King Treasurer - Corey Dobashi
Room Parents
Grade 3: Krystal Bedwell Grade 5: Keli Wilson & Tamara Jefferies Grade 9: Laura Cushnie
As you can see, there is room for YOU to be a Room Parent. Please consider joining this great group of parents. Contact Leah Edwards at edwardsohana@ hawaiiantel.net
T-Shirt Exchange Today & Tomorrow 2:15 to 3:15 on the Administration Back Lanai.
donation in support of the new Wilcox Gym sound system.
♥ ♥ ♥ Anand Algienne Amrita, Dr.
Timothy & Janie Crane, Edward Reifman and Julie Wallace for gifts to the Jeanne Warburton Literacy Clinic.
♥ ♥ ♥ Daniel Bicciche, Kim Ganiron,
Steve & Lauren Hunt, Kehau Kaiwi, Deatri Nakea, Amanda Nunez, Rodney Ochoa, Doug Ross and Becky Swank for donations to Annual Giving.
♥ ♥ ♥ Nathaniel Evslin and Daniel
Bicciche for installing a mic wire in our beautiful, koa podium. made by last year’s graduate Jesse Simpson.
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AUDITIONS: Calling all actors and directors! Women In Theatre’s 2013 KAUA‘I SHORTS auditions will be held at Wit’s End in the Coconut Marketplace Thursday May 30, 6-8pm, and Saturday, June 1, 10am - noon. Callbacks (if necessary) will be Tuesday June 4, 6-8pm. Performances will be August 9 and 10, at KCC Performing Arts Center. The Island’s own biennial ten minute play festival will feature 16 original ten minute plays and 6 staged readings. A reprise of selected plays will be presented at Wit’s End, , August 16, 17 & 18. This is a wonderful opportunity for those who have always wanted to try something new as well as seasoned actors & directors who appreciate the freedom of the ten minute play: minimal set, fewer rehearsals & small cast. Please contact Nellie Foster via email at nellie613@gmail.com if you have questions or a problem with audition dates. WANTED: Queen size bed in good condition. Contact Peggy at peggy@ischool.org or 808-6397953.
SUMMER BABYSITTING OR OTHER WORK WANTED: I.S. senior, Joy Claypoole is looking for summer work to save up for college expenses. She loves babysitting! She is also willing to do other summer jobs. Please contact her at (808) 6358533. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Chorus Parents are needed for the 2013-2014 school year. A Chorus Parent is responsible for recruiting and managing groups of volunteers for tasks associated with the chorus program and its various events. The Chorus Parent does not have to do everything, but does need to solicit other parents to help. This year’s chorus included 145 students, meaning that a large percentage of the Island School ‘ohana participated in and was affected by chorus happenings.This requires active support from parents. Parents interested in volunteering for next year should contact Mr. Steinbacher at philip@ischool.org.
Recognition for Excellence Students in middle and high school were recognized by their teachers today for achievement in their academic and enrichment classes in the year-end Academic Awards Assembly. Art: Griffin Lord, Marcus Punua, Erica Gibson, Ashley Silvestre, Brianna Binder, Gabrielle LaFratta, Maile Mijares, Tai Mitchell, Akira Williams, Allison Culliney, Kyle Riddle, Angelique Silvestre, Kalena Wong, Dominic LaFratta, Jai Odyssea, Kalena Wong, Emanuel Zafirides
Jackson Gamby, Brianna Ryan, Mao Fukada, Alexis Warnock, Braden Myrick, Kristina Scheppers, Kari Whitworth, Angelique Silvestre, Alex Obert, Lansen Eto, Ashley Silvestre, Amber Hopkins, Josh Spencer, Keoni Downer, Bronson Griep, Christian Potter, Cy Whitlock, Ava Zebdza, Quinn Hannah-White
Foreign Language (Chinese): Andy Anderton, Christy Jo Williams, Moeko Fukado, Braden Beck, Kelly Kay, Ivana Wu, Joy Claypoole, Bronson Griep, Ava Zebzda, Kimberly McDonough
Chorus: Joy Claypoole, Stephen Foster, Margo Latif, Kim McDonough, Ariana Wilson, Kalena Wong, Philipp Zaviryukha, Ava Zebzda, Allison Culliney, Andy Anderton, Kaitlyn Downer, Olivia Gegen, Julia Massaro, Summer Mead, Kanani Segismundo, Lexi Warnock, Cambria Ort, Allison Summerhays, Maureen Valdez
Foreign Language (Spanish): Summer Mead, Julia Massaro, Aliana Ho, Maya Rivera, Douglas Sears, Carolyn Price, Leila Breen, Irie Driscoll, Gabri LaFratta, Genevieve Foster, Whitney Summerhays, Kristina Scheppers, Lansen Eto, Austin Taylor
Science: Amber Hopkins, Margo Latif , Kyle Riddle, Tyler Schump, Keana Green, Kawena Kawaihalau, Leila Breen, Makenna Olsen, Josh Miller, Bronson English: Leila Breen, Summer Mead, Kenneth Niheu, Griep, Kirsten Malapit, Lansen Eto, Christy Jo Williams, Kalena Wong, Kellan Wortmann, Ashley Aliana Ho, Gage Farley, Quinn Catlin, Soleil Errico, Silverstre, Michaela Fitzgerald, Kaimana Carney, Honey Chandler, Bryant Wu, Manule‘a Trujillo, Allison Summerhays, Andy Anderton, Carolyn Price, Carolyn Price, Andy Anderton, Allison Summerhays, Tai Mitchell , Douglas Sears , Brianna Binder, Soleil Tai Mitchell, Whitney Summerhays, Angelique Silvestre, Leila Breen, Chan Hsu, Kellan Wortmann, Errico, Andres Gonzalez-Ramos Whitney Hay, Allison Culliney, Gabe Figeuroa Social Studies: Lexi Warnock, Mao Fukada, Haley Sharp, Kyle Leibow, Brianna Binder, Amber Hopkins, Hula: Christy Jo Williams Imara Joroff, Ashley Larkin, Whitney Summerhays, Lansen Eto, Kalena Wong, Christy Jo Williams, Math: Andres Gonzalez-Ramos, Soleil Errico, Kimberly McDonough, Braden Beck, Carolyn Price, Douglas Sears, Brianna Binder, Gabri LaFratta, Leila Breen, Andy Anderton Carolyn Price, Maya Rivera, Kaitlyn Downer, Ashley Larkin, Autumn Warnock, Davis Huffman, Technology: Gabriel Figueroa, Amber Hopkins, Joshua Miller, Whitney Summerhays, Katie Cook, Genevieve Foster, Jacob Dysinger
Well Done! Island School, 3-1875 Kaumuali`i Hwy, Lihu`e, Kaua`i, Hawai`i, 96766,
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