Parent Connection: Sept. 27, 2012

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September 27, 2012

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Volunteers for Cross Country Meet Needed

The Athletic Department is looking for volunteers for this Saturday Cross Country Meet. On September 29th, we will be hosting our home Cross Country Meet here at Island School. We need volunteers as course marshals as well as at the water stations. You need to be available from 8:00 a.m. until about 11:00 a.m..

Please contact Jen at jenp@ischool. org. No previous experience needed.

A meeting will be held before the race to inform you of your duties. We need at least 30 volunteers.

Fall Clearance Sale in the IS Logo Store Sale prices are limited to in-stock items only.

Short Sleeve T-shirts (Design #1 - #6) - $8 (Originally $10 each) Long Sleeve (Royal Blue and Ash Grey) - $12 (Originally $15) Jackets & Hoodies - $18 (originally $20-$25 each) Cotton Pique Polo - Men’s (Hanes) & Women (Outer Banks) - $15 Visors - $7 each License Plate Frames - 2 for $5 Come in and check it out. Everything is on sale! Sale prices good until October 31. Shop early for holiday giving!

Fall Round-Up Pictures on Shutterfly

Log into our Island School Shutterfly site to view lots of wonderful pictures of our students and parents having a great night of family fun. The Island

School Alumni Association (ISAA) Photo Booth photos are also uploaded there. www.islandschool.shutterfly. com - password=islandschool.

Cheer Camp During Fall Break

Ms. Rachelle is offering her popular cheer leading camp from October 1-5, 8:00 a.m.

- noon, in the Weinberg gym. Students ages 5-11 are invited to learn jumps, Island School cheers, dances and team bonding activities. Contact the Office to register, or email Rachelle at rachelle@ischool.org. Cost is $115 for the week.

Click HERE for important dates on Friday, November 30, 2012.

This contest is open to students in kindergarten through grade 12, who are current residents of the state of Hawai‘i. Rules and entry forms are available at: http://www. clarencetcchingfoundation.org/ node/51.

Five Days of Flying Fun

Mr. Dean invites children from age 4-10 to his Autumn Break day camp.

Children will use recycled materials to build all kinds of things that fly or float, including soaring gliders, rubber band powered airplanes, balloon powered helicopters, high flying kites, air powered rockets and egg-carrying parachutes! Cost is only $100 for FIVE full days - 7:30-4:30, or $50 for half days. Sign up in the Office.

Poster, Video & Essay Contest

The Clarence T.C. Ching Foundation “Inspired in Hawaii” Contest encourages Hawai‘i’s students to “dream big and make Hawai‘i a better place.” This year’s contest has $10,000 in cash awards and other prizes. All entries must be received no later than 4:00 p.m.

To contact the publisher of Island School’s Parent Connection, email peggy@ischool.org

I.S. Chronicles

L-R: Sophomores, Francis Green, David Caminos and Carlei Rutt, in their chem lab.

CHEMISTRY – This week the students did a lab where they separated a salt/sand mixture using distillation and filtration techniques.

After separating the mixture, they were able to determine the percent composition of salt and sand that was in the original mixture.

STUDENT COUNCIL – Middle School students elected their Student Council officers last week. The results are: President - Mabel Kha; Vice President - Dominic LaFratta; VP of Public Relations - Carolyn Price; Secretary - Hannah Ruddell; Treasurer - Luke McIntosh.

Elementary elections were also held last week. The results are: President Waileia Edwards - Vice President - Conor Hunt; Secretary - Makali‘i Oliveira; Public Relations Ka‘ohu Ranis and Katie Cook.

Congratulations to all who ran for office and to our new officers.

POETRY – Mr. Reynolds’ class is holding a poetry competition!

They have invited students, faculty, administrators and parents to enter.

The students in the class will judge all entries on the basis of the following criteria: originality, use of language, and form. Poems must be original and can be on any topic, format and/or rhyme scheme. They must be typed or printed legibly with the poet’s name and grade or affiliation to the school on the back. Submission deadline is October 18, at noon.

Entries should be brought to the Hala classroom (in Brown Hall) and placed in the poetry box or placed in Mr. Reynolds’ box in the teachers’ workroom. Prizes will be given in three age divisions: 1st - $30 Jamba Juice gift card; 2nd $20 Jamba Juice gift card; 3rd - $10 Jamba Juice gift card. The first place winner will also receive a trophy and publication in Island School newspaper, SWITCH, and in the Parent Connection. If you have any questions, contact Mr. Reynolds at david@ischool.org.

SOCIAL STUDIES – Mr. Lynch’s eighth grade students have been busy making large projections of Africa to enhance their study of the continent. Some of the map themes include: climate regions, early trading kingdoms, European colonization, African independence, natural resources and economic activities.

Na Pua Keiki gather round Ms. Sue to discuss the kinds of sounds they hear at home.

Morgado, Malaki‘i Oliveira, and Ka‘ohu Ranis.

DRAMA – Tomorrow, fourth graders will get their parts for a short Halloween play based on the story, That Terrible Halloween Night, by James Stevenson. They will perform the week of Halloween. Watch for the date and time in the Parent Connection.

KENDAMA – Congratulations to 6th grader, Ben Griep, who won first place in the Student Government Kendama Challenge at Fall RU.

4th graders, Colby Barth, Kainoa Merano and Tiago Morgado, concentrate on building their robot.

ROBOTICS – 4th & 5th grade students interested in robotics started meeting after school in Robotics Club. Advisers are Sue Macklin, Cristy Peeren and Nathaniel Evslin.

Eight students meet on Mondays and Tuesdays and have started building a robot that will compete on Nov. 10, in the Lego® Mindstorm Tournament.

Club members have named themselves the Lego® Masters, and include: Colby Barth, Lucky Bonanno, Ethan Inanod, Sydney Jona, Kainoa Merano, Tiago

SECOND GRADE – Students are reading biographies in language arts.

Through this genre, students are coming to understand the various attributes that make a person great.

Some of the people they are reading about are Martin Luther King, Jr., Caesar Chavez, Rosa Parks, Squanto and Harriet Tubman.

2nd graders, Colin Bedwell and Kyle Rapozo, discuss the attributes of the people in their biographies.

Parent Page Parent Mahalo to Association

A Big Mahalo

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♥ ♥ ♥ the Cowden family for letting the music use of their karaoke machine, and to Sandy Catlin, who organized and coordinated the Fall Roundup Dessert Table benefitting the Island School Alaka‘i Chorus trip to O‘ahu.

♥ ♥ ♥ Chan Hsu and her family for donating the kendamas for prizes at the Fall RU kendama challenge.

to all the parents, teachers, administrators, maintenance crew, students and the entire Island School ‘Ohana! You made this year’s Fall Round-Up a Rip-Roarin’, Rip-Snortin’ Success!

♥ ♥ ♥ Charlene Steuri for her donation of AP Science and Math books to the high school and for passing out tastes of ThunderChicken coffee at the Fall Round-Up.

Y’all did a bang-up job!

♥ ♥ ♥ the third and fifth grade ‘ohanas for their contributions toward the great Cowkid grub, chili and cakewalk prizes.

Next PA meeting is Tuesday, October 9, at 1:00 p.m. in the Teachers’ Workroom

Classified Ads BALLET & HIP HOP CLASSES: Even though school is on break next week, Jennifer Bell-Grey’s Ballet & Hip Hop Classes will be held as normal in the Frear Center. Free First Trial Class, to schedule please call Jennifer Bell-Grey 823-9588 www.kauaidancecenter.com.

DREAM HORSE FOR SALE: Bailee Morrison-Fogel, ‘10, is looking for a good home for ‘Rojo’ her pet quarter horse. “I’ve had Rojo for 7 years, and he’s very sweet and loves trail walks. My Dad made my ‘dream of having a pony’ actually come true years ago. Maybe your dad can too.

He’s 15 hands high, and 16-17 years old, deep red with a star on his forehead. I’m off island for years now, and going to UNI for Zoology and can’t take care of my Rojo anymore.” Comes with bridle & extras. $3000 to a very good family only. Call Bailee at 808-634- 4397.

SUP BOARD FOR SALE: 9’0” C4 Batwing Swallow Tail Stand Up Paddle Surf board. Beautiful custom paint: shark skin grey, burgundy underbelly w/ yellow and silver deck pad.

Excellent condition. Originally retailed for $1,400, asking $800 or make an offer. Call Eric 808.429.3229.

KUGA DANCE PARTY: Tuesday, October 2nd 6 pm -9 pm Lihu‘e Parish Hall - for all ages. A drug & alcohol free event hosted by KUGA. Admission

♥ ♥ ♥ Coralyn Murayama, Shanlyn Lara and Melissa Ornellas for making the pony rides possible, and to Lori Lemn and Hunter Grace for the petting zoo. Also to Bridgette Orsatelli for coordinating these fun Round-Up events. is free! Live Dance performances, Djs, Battles, Free stuff and more! Bring cash for specialty merchandise & food. More info. www.kuga808.com.

RIPE HALA FRUIT WANTED: The 5th grade students are learning to make hala lei from the fruit that looks like a pineapple. The class will need 10 ripe fruit. The fruit is ripe when you can begin to see either yellow or red in it.

Red is rare and highly prized. Please deliver to Kumu Kauka at the Frear.

FREE WORKSHOP FOR PRODUCERS, DIRECTORS & STAGE MANAGERS: Women in Theatre (WIT) is holding a free workshop on Saturday, Sept. 29, at 11:00 a.m. at the Aston Aloha Beach Hotel. The workshop will clearly lay out the expectations and role of a successful stage manager. Cass Foster, who has taught Stage Management courses at both The Ohio State University and Central Arizona College, will conduct the 2-hour workshop. To register, email Roberta@RnRCable. com, or call the WIT Hotline 635-3727 and leave your name and phone number.

HAIRCUTS: By Master Barber, Stanley Amorin, Jr. located in the old Hanama‘ulu Post Office Building. Master Barber for over 30 years.

Modern grooming techniques with the classic barbershop elements. $11 for Adults, $10 for Kids. Call Stanley at 808-634-1817.

BANANAS WANTED: Ripe and frozen by Oct. 18, Art Day. 90-100 needed. Email penny@ischool.org.

Recognizing & Preventing Cyberbullying Online bullying, called cyberbullying, happens when teens use the Internet, cell phones, or other devices to send or post text or images intended to hurt or embarrass another person. Cyberbullying is a problem that affects almost half of all American teens. The article below, by Brice Friend, Director of SAS® Curriculum Pathway, offers some good advice for parents.

An important part of allowing students to use technology is teaching them how to use such tools in a responsible manner.

Unfortunately there are students who do not utilize the Internet and other technologies responsibly, and the consequences can be tragic, as evidenced by some recent headlines about students being afraid to go online and even committing suicide as a result of cyberbullying.

Short of putting our kids in a technology-proof bubble, it is nearly impossible to monitor all interaction that students may have with others whether it be in email, texting, or in Internet chat rooms. There are proactive steps that parents can take to prevent cyberbullying. Some recommended actions include:

• Set up a contract with your child for the appropriate use of computers and mobile phones.

• Monitor the websites that your child visits and block access to inappropriate sites.

• Teach your child the importance of never giving out their contact information to strangers, which includes email address, instant messaging name, phone number, etc.

• Encourage your child to inform you or another trusted adult if they are victim of cyberbullying or other uncomfortable digital communication.

Knowing that your child has been a victim of cyberbullying is not always apparent. Look for signs such as being withdrawn from families and friends; declining interest in school, grades, and behavior; or perhaps appearing out of sorts after being online or on the phone. Most importantly, use this an opportunity to talk to your kids about the appropriate use of technology and to reassure them that you support healthy use of technology for learning and communicating with others.

Additional useful information for parents and students is available from the National Crime Prevention Council at http://www.ncpc.org/ cyberbullying.

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September 27, 2012 A weekly publication We’re on the web at www.ischool.org