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September 1, 2011
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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.
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I.S. Chronicles
CHORUS – Students in middle school music have been working on a project exploring listening and the way in which music creates a mood. Mr. Steinbacher and Ms. Alfiler shared music of various styles and genre and from different time periods. After listening, students talked about the pieces in small groups to determine and discuss each mood. Students then identified the musical elements they believed helped create the mood. In this way they were able to explore their own responses to music and the techniques used by composers to create each mood. The final piece in this project will be an exploration of Leonard Bernstein’s “Mambo” from West Side Story, where students will learn about Bernstein and his place as a contemporary American composer. Students will compare and contrast the images and ideas Bernstein’s music evokes in them with the images and movement in the film version of West Side Story. SPANISH – 8th graders are busy preparing their Family Tree posters to be presented next week in class. DRAMA – Congratulations to the cast of, “It’s About Time,” our fall high school theatre production: Quinn Hannah-White, Jasmine Libert, Griffin Lord, Kim McDonough, Teddy Rose and Christy Williams; also to student director, Jacob Dysinger. Their show consists of three short plays by David Ives, with entr’acte music
in Hanalei. They will begin the three day experience with leadership activities. The rest of the high school students joined them this morning. The retreat includes community- and character-building Middle School music students try out activities, the high band instruments last week. ropes course, hiking, performed by studying the school Kim, Teddy and Jasmine. The show rules and disciplinary policy, with opens Friday, November 4, in the plenty of time for reflection and skill Island School “Theatre,” and will building. Activities continue through travel to the O‘ahu Fringe Festival for Friday afternoon. performances on November 11 & 12. KINDERGARTEN – Students are doing a unit called, “I am Special.” They are learning about what makes each person unique and special. Each student has created a family project about themselves that includes some of their favorite things including: food, color, things to do and places to visit. MATH – This year a new math course was added in the high school. Advanced Math Study is intended for students who have already completed all of the math courses offered by Island School and gives students the opportunity to earn college credit. The students may choose to either take math courses through Stanford University’s EPGY program online and earn college credit, or students may choose to learn advanced material through independent study. This year three students are taking this course: Emeline Wu, ‘12, is taking Differential Equations through Stanford; Lauren Claypoole, ‘12, is studying AP Chemistry and also Statistics through independent study; and Cy Whitlock, ‘13, is taking Calculus B/C through Stanford. Dr. Kozak is facilitating this course. HIGH SCHOOL RETREAT – Seniors left yesterday for day one of their retreat at Waipa Foundation
MIDDLE SCHOOL RETREAT – Tomorrow, the entire middle school student body will spend the day at Hanapepe Salt Ponds participating in team-building activities, with a special focus on the 6 R’s: being Reflective, Responsible, Resilient, Reliable, Respectful and Responsive. Parents have indicated their preference regarding transportation to and from Hanapepe. Any changes must be communicated to your child’s homeroom teacher today. Any questions may be directed to Joe Corbo at joecorbo@ischool.org. BIOLOGY – Both the Honors Biology and the Advanced Biology classes have been studying the chemical properties and processes that underlie biology.
Honors Biology students build molecular models of glucose and sucrose.
Parent Page Mahalo to Parent Association
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♥ ♥ ♥ Leah Edwards and Leilani Kurz for their assistance during school picture day last week.
Rule Change for Middle School Gift Wrap Sale Ends Friday, Sept. 9
To acknowledge those middle school students who have participated in this fund raiser, all students who turn in at least 2 coupons will be invited to the pizza party, instead of the class with the most sales. Elementary rules will remain the same. Online sales benefit your child’s class as well. Register your child’s name at www.gaschoolstore.com and use our school code 2198281. Turn in your coupons now!
Shop & Score
Remember to tell your cashier at Times and Big Save that your Kraft purchases should be credited to Island School. For coupons, visit www.kraftbrands.com. Also, if you have relatives on the outer islands they can shop at Times and Score for Island School too! So pass along this information!
Sign Up or Renew on eScrip
Go to www.escrip.com and earn some easy money for the Island School Parent Association.
Classified Ads KAUA‘I COMMUNITY PLAYERS: The Kaua‘i Community Players production of “The Language Archive” by Julia Cho continues at the Puhi Theatrical Warehouse for two more weekends. Don’t miss this very special play with unforgettable performances and characters that will stay with you long after you leave the theater. Here is a link to The Garden Island’s review: http://thegardenisland.com/lifestyles/article_cc75d72eca15-11e0-94db-001cc4c002e0.html And read what Joy Jobson wrote on Brown Paper Tickets. Here is the link to read it and to buy your tickets! http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/186531 AUDITIONS: The Purple Striped Honu Theatre for Kids is holding auditions for their fall play, The Sleeping Giant, by Kaua‘i playwright, Joy Jobson. The show will be presented throughout November and December on Saturday afternoons at neighborhood centers. Auditions are at Island School on Tuesday, Sept, 6, from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. For more information, contact Program Director, Richard Porto, at purple.honu@hotmail.com.
♥ ♥ ♥ Nausheen Juma for helping with preparing materials in the kindergarten classroom. ♥ ♥ ♥ Lucas Hidalgo for donating a Squier Fender Acoustic Guitar to the school. This guitar will be kept in Liz Hubbard’s office so that students can play during their breaks. ♥ ♥ ♥ Lisa Mindel for donating a doll house with furniture to Na Pua Keiki. ♥ ♥ ♥ Savta Rena for coming in to tell the PK the story of “The Red House.”
♥ ♥ ♥ Scott & Katy Grainger, David & Carol Pratt, Alan & Monica King and David & Darnney Proudfoot for becoming Gold Booster Club members and to Fred & Alison Wendler, Mike & Sheree Latif, Gary Green and Napu Jaurequi for supporting Boosters with new banners to hang in the gym. Also to Cindy Wortmann for donating stools for the Booster shack. ♥ ♥ ♥ Ralph & Laura Cushnie, Peter & Kori King and Larry & Amy Sherrer for donations to Annual Giving.
HELP WANTED: Commercial and residential lending and business brokerage company looking for part-time associate. Must be comfortable with computers and talking on the phone to clients. Background in financial industries a plus. Island School-schedule availability just fine. Call Jim Mayfield at 240-3020. FOR LEASE: Kapahi view home for long term lease. This home has views of Sleeping Giant, the Anahola Mountains and Waialeale. Upstairs there are 3 bedrooms and 2 baths with living area, lanai, kitchen & 3 hall closets. Downstairs is a master suite with wet bar and separate tub and shower in master bathroom, walk-in closet & large laundry room. Kitchen, dining and living area are set up for easy entertaining. This 3 year old home has lots of upgrades inside and out. Custom tile, light tubes, sheltered 2 car carport, & large solar water heater on about 1/2 acre, yard service included. Great lanai on leeward side of home overlooking neighboring farm with excellent mountain views. Home is not for sale. Realtor/ manager is owner. Available now. You may call Suzanne Kobayashi of Beach & Bluff Realty at 808 828-1918.
Consider Hosting an WIN WIN Exchange Student It’s a WIN decision It’s an enriching experience for your family, for Island School and, naturally, for the student you host.
He writes poetry and plays chess. Kai loves pets and doesn’t have any allergies. He’s a very good student.
CCI (Center for Cultural Interchange) has a list of students waiting to be placed in homes in the United States. Island School has been fortunate to have foreign students spend a year in our high school for over a decade. Each one brings diversity to our campus and most leave with lasting friendships and an appreciation for Kaua‘i and the Hawaiian culture.
Xinming is a sophomore. He’s been studying English for ten years and is also a good student. Xinming loves to play soccer and surfing the Internet, “… but I don’t indulge!” He also enjoys listening to music to relax. Xinming likes badminton, basketball, bicycling, bowling, riding horses, martial arts, and a variety of physical activities. He also enjoys movies. He gets along well with small children.
Consider what these two students from China could offer your family and our school:
There are many other students from many different countries on the list at CCI. You don’t Kai is a junior and is studying English. He enjoys have to have a child of the same age to be a host. camping, fishing, and plays basketball and soccer. We encourage you to consider this opportunity. Discuss it with your family and if you’d like more He lists a myriad of hobbies and things he does information, please contact Sean Magoun as soon in his spare time, including surfing, drawing and painting and listening to all kinds of music. as possible.
Ask your K-5th grader how to make a wind instrument using tubing and a funnel. At left, the French Horn player from Chamber Music Hawai‘i, demonstrates how his instrument makes music. Students in K-5 and 6-8 were treated to special assemblies on Wednesday.
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