Parent
September 1, 2011
Connection
Breaking News
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 asbestoscontaining materials found in school buildings. Island School’s Asbestos Management Plan is located in the Business Office and is available for public view.
Cheerleading Camp
Rachelle Allayvilla is offering a Cheer Camp during Fall Break for students aged 5-11 years. The cost is $115 for the week, from 8:00 a.m. - noon. Come join the fun and learn the fundamentals of cheerleading, as well as jumps, Island School cheers, dances and team bonding activities. Contact the Office to register or email Rachelle for more information: rachelle@ischool.org.
Flu Clinic
The Department of Health has scheduled their annual flu clinic for Tuesday, Oct. 25, in the Weinberg Gym for students in grades K-8. Student Consent Forms have been distributed to students and must be returned to the Office no later than Friday, Sept, 9th.
Help Japan T-Shirts
About a dozen Help Japan shirts from
last year are available for sale in Liz Hubbard’s office and the Logowear Bus. These shirts are considered within the dress code and may be worn to school.
Travel to Spain in June 2012
High School students who have taken Spanish or are currently taking Spanish are invited to the informational/enrollment meeting on Wednesday, September 7, 2011 held in Ohia Room from 6pm - 7pm. Feel free to contact Maestra Wong: lorena@ischool.org or 808-639-1841 or text her for more information.
An Accident Waiting to Happen?
We have observed a few near misses in the parking lot and driveway in front of the school during drop-off and pick-up times. So many cars converging with so many people makes for dangerous conditions. Everyone is asked to SLOW DOWN to a crawl in these areas (5 MPH or less). And keep a look out for cars backing out of parking stalls, distracted children emerging from blind spots, and the unexpected. DO NOT USE YOUR MOBILE PHONES WHILE YOUR VEHICLE IS IN OPERATION. Mahalo.
Marine Voyagers Offer SCUBA Certification
Get Certified Starting Sept. 19th. Classes are after school, from 3:00 4:30 p.m. in Room 7, Sept. 19-23. Confined water dives will be on
Click on the Calendar tab on our website. the weekend of Sept. 24th & 25th. The cost is $300, which includes everything. Participants must sign up by Wednesday, Sept. 7th. Contact Joe Corbo for more information, joecorbo@ischool.org
Introducing Ernie Blachowiak
The Blachowiak family has been a force at Island School since daughter, Juli, enrolled as a kindergartner in 1996. Shortly thereafter, Ernie signed on as our tennis coach, and has been inspiring our high school athletes ever since. His wife, Debra serves on our Board of Directors. We are thrilled to add Ernie to our faculty as teacher of 8th and 9th grade social studies. A recent graduate from University of Hawai‘i, Ernie was the keynote speaker at May’s KCC commencement ceremony. You might have seen him on stage in one of numerous Hawai‘i Children’s Theatre of Kaua‘i Community Players productions or backstage dressed in black!
Booster Club Boasts New Members!
Our athletes should be champs in every sport if booster support and spirit is any indication of their success! There are four new Gold memberships, new banner supporters and three new and very generous donations to Booster Cllub.
To contact the publisher of Island School’s Parent Connection, email peggy@ischool.org