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June 5, 2014
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Elected by the Students, for the Students
Time changes for PM Buses
Notices have been handed out to students who ride the afternoon school bus. On Friday, June 6; Monday, June 9; and Tuesday, June 10; the school buses will depart Island School at 2:50 The winners of the Elected Executive Positions for Student p.m. On Thursday, Government: President Davis Huffman ‘15, Vice-President June 12, the Madison Moore ‘15, Secretary Ari Wilson ‘16, Treasurer school buses will Carolyn Price ‘17. See Page 2 for complete results of the HS depart at 11:20 Student Government elections. a.m. Parents Brown Bag Lunches for Final of bus riding students, please insure Two Days of School arrangements are made to meet Next week Thursday, June 12, A the bus at the designated stops to brown bag lunch provided by Lanakila accommodate the early school release Kitchens will be available to students time on each of these days. In addition, who are signed up on the school lunch there will be no “late” van service on program. Pick up time will be at 11:05 Thursday, June 12. am in the mainhall. On Friday, June 13, all students at Island School’s Beach Final Exams: June 6, 9, 10, 11, 12 Blast Off day will be provided lunch (See details on page 5) during event activities. Mahalo for your High and middle school students will support and understanding. attend final exams at designated times. Elementary students will have a regular Update: June 12 Do Drop Inn schedule, EXCEPT on Thursday, June Do Drop Inn will be available between 12, when the school day will end for all 11:20 a.m. and 2:40 p.m. at no charge students at 11 a.m. on Thursday, June 12. However, normal fees for DDI will be assessed from Ninth Grade to Sell Grad Lei 2:40 to 5 p.m. (i.e. normal do drop inn The freshman class will be selling lei hours). Parents are all encouraged to at the graduation ceremony this year accommodate the revised schedule by at the entrance of Wilcox Gym. Ti lei is picking their child up when school gets $8 and flower lei is $10. If you would out on Thursday at 11 am. Please note: like to pre-order a lei, please let class If your child plans to attend Do Drop advisers Traci Sullivan (traci@ischool. Inn on this date but is not on the school org) or Mary Castelanelli (mary@ lunch program, then parents must ischool.org) know. Mahalo! provide lunch for them.
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REMINDER: North Shore Parent Meeting on Tues
Meeting will be held Tuesday, June 10, at 5:30 p.m. at St. Williams’ Catholic Church, Hanalei. Any questions parents may have about the 2014-2015 school year will be answered. At the end of the general meeting, parents that are interested may stay for a discussion on transitioning from elementary to middle school, and transitioning from middle school to high school.
Book Buy Back Ends June 12
Students taking high school courses can get money back by first going to www. mbsdirect.net to start your Book Buy Back quote. Then, go to the IS Logo Shop in the Office 7:30 - 8:30 a.m. and 2 - 4 p.m. to return your book(s). Please allow 6 -8 weeks processing time for Book Buy Back credit refunds. Contact alice@ischool.org if you have any questions.
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Quinn Hannah-White ‘14, and Christy Jo Williams ‘14, in “What Did You Say What For?” at Friday’s “Totally Busted” Art Show’s opening reception last Friday.