Parent
September 8, 2011
Connection
Breaking News
Stanford Achievement Testing for Grades 6 & 9
Next week Stanford Achievement Testing will take place for grades six and nine. Sixth graders will be tested during their B3 homeroom class and 9th graders will be tested during their 9th grade PE class over the course of three or four class periods, depending on the pace of the class/es. Students should be reminded to rest up the night before the test, eat a good breakfast, bring a snack, water, two pencils, and something to read in case they finish a test section early. They will not be dismissed from the testing site early.
Introducing Chris Sweitzer and Mary Castelanelli
in Connecticut. Mary holds a B.S. in Civil and Environmental Engineering from University of California, Los Angeles. In addition, she was senior captain and four-year starter on the UCLA varsity soccer team. She was also a member of the U.S. National Soccer Team where she traveled internationally for games. Before coming to Island School, she worked under Dr. Carl Berg and Surfrider as a water quality technician on the North Shore. She deserves kudos for running last weekend’s Kaua‘i Marathon in 3:36:15, placing her fourth overall and qualifying her for the Boston Marathon!
Drive Slow - Be Safe
Our math & science departments are happy to welcome two new faces. Chris Sweitzer’s face isn’t so new, as he had mentored our robotics team for two years and taught a stage lighting workshop last fall. He and his wife moved here from Rhode Island in 2009, where he was the floor manager for a local television show. Chris earned his B.S. from Pennsylvania State University, and a B.A. from University of New Haven,
Last week we mentioned the need to be careful while driving in front of the school. The driveway between the Frear Center and the Wilcox Gymnasium is another area where student and parent drivers need to sloooooooow down. There is a lot of pedestrian traffic in that area, especially before and after school. Also, when entering and exiting campus, be sure to observe all traffic signs and yield to traffic on the KCC road. Thank you for your kokua!
Change is Good!
Since the start of this school year, change has already become commonplace! The Book Bus has been vacated, its products and services having been moved to what formerly was called “The Aloha Room.” This has become Alice Pajela’s (Coordinator of Purchasing) office as well. When Alice moved from her
Click on the Calendar tab on our website. cubicle, Daryl Edwards (Assistant Director of Development) relocated there. Taking Daryl’s desk, next to Valerie Rivera, is Melissa Riopta, who has switched jobs, from 1st grade Aide to Assistant to the Purchasing Coordinator and Accounts Clerk. Taking Melissa’s job as 1st grade Aide is Florita Rubio, (I.S. alumna, ‘01), who had been the Kindergarten Aide. Kindergarten teacher, Shantelle Manibog returns from maternity leave this coming Monday, September 12th. At this time Rachelle Alayvilla, who has been substituting for Shantelle, will revert to being Shantelle’s aide.
Think Island School When You Shop
Earn money for I.S. in two easy ways: • Sign up or renew for eScrip (escrip. com) Our account is listed under “Island School Parent Association.” • Shop & Score for the I.S. Athletic Dept. Let your Big Save & Times cashier know you want your Kraft purchases credited to Island School!
Annual Reports
Elementary parents should check their child’s backpacks for the 2010-2011 Annual Report, which is being distributed early next week. Middle and High School parents will receive theirs in the mail. You’ll enjoy reading about the highlights and accomplishments of the past school year, as well as the names of our generous donors. Don’t miss the Annual Giving envelope tucked inside so you can send in your contribution.
To contact the publisher of Island School’s Parent Connection, email peggy@ischool.org