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August 23, 2012
Connection
Breaking News Friendly New Face in the Front Office
Amanda Nunez has joined our administrative staff as our School Secretary, taking over from Sarah Antone. Amanda comes from the East Coast where she worked for the past seven years as the administrative assistant/HR coordinator for the publication, USA Today. Please stop by and introduce yourself the next time you’re on campus.
Welcome Nick Lynch
A wonderful addition to our social studies department is Nick Lynch. Nick received his M.A. in Humanities from Cal State University at Dominguez Hills and a B.A. in government from St. John’s University in Minnesota. He’s been a social studies teacher and department head, a math and language tutor and, most recently, the athletic director at Waimea Boys and Girls Club. His all-around experience will be a great benefit to our middle and high school students.
Asbestos Protection
On October 30, 1984, the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency promulgated regulations pursuant to the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Act, which requires schools throughout the nation to conduct training, write building management plans and perform inspections necessary to identify and manage asbestos containing materials found in school buildings. Island School’s Asbestos Management Plan is located in the Business Office and is available for public view.
Student Gov. Fund Raiser
Student Government students are selling $5 Macy’s passes for Macy’s Shop for a Cause event. 100% of your $5 supports Student Government’s efforts to send students to a Mainland leadership camp in February. Macy’s purchases made with the pass on Saturday, August 25, will receive a 25% discount all day. Look for SG students in front and by the elementary garden after school on Thursday and Friday.
Three New Buses Blessed A short ceremony blessed our new buses and their drivers during
Click HERE for important dates Morning Circle on Tuesday. Members of our hula halau and Kumu Kauka performed an oli aloha for the group of students gathered on the front steps of the school. A new crop of middle school students are learning the kani ka pu, or blowing of the conch shells. These buses were purchased with the help of Matson Navigation and Akita Bus, who made them affordable to us.
Gift Wrap Sale Kicks off Monday!
The school-wide gift wrap fund raiser kicks off Monday, August 27. Packets will be sent home with the elementary and middle school students on Monday. Incentives and fun competitions have been planned for the participants. There will even be a special offer for IS teachers. All profits will go into the individual classroom accounts. Last year the elementary and middle school students raised more than $7,500 to use for retreats, field trips, outings and classroom activities. This year, the high school classes and clubs are also welcome to participate. Packets will be available for high school students in the teachers’ workroom. Online ordering will also be available at www. gaschoolstore.com. Island School’s online store ID is 2198281. This is a great time to renew your magazine subscriptions and to purchase wrapping paper for the upcoming holidays. For more information, contact Monica King at amking@ hawaii.rr.com, or 332-7667.
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