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September 29, 2011
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Bank For Education
Starting now through December 15, 2011, Island School can receive incentive funds - up to $30 - for each new, qualified checking account opened at American Savings Bank. Simply designate Island School as the Bank for Education recipient when you set up your account. For more information, please contact Daryl Edwards in the Development Office: daryl@ischool.org.
Island School Band Wants You!
Students in grades 5-8 are encouraged to be a part of something really special. The Island School Band is still accepting students. Practices are Monday-Thursday in the Weinberg gym from 3:00 -4:00 p.m. Current and interested band members, need to fill out the contract and pay the $200 trimester fee in advance. The contract is available on RenWeb.
Introducing … … Melissa and Kim
The final two new members of the Island School staff to be introduced in the PC are Melissa Riopta and Kim Ganiron, both long-time friends of Miss Shantelle’s. Kim is our new assistant in the kitchen. You might have seen her around campus, since she has volunteered in the kindergarten class for years. Since graduating from Waimea H.S., Kim has worked in a variety of retail outlets. Her most recent position was at CJM Country Stables as a receptionist. “We have so much fun in the kitchen,” she said. “I couldn’t ask for better people to
work with.” Kim appreciates that the kitchen is run more like a restaurant than a cafeteria, with everything made fresh daily. She, her husband, and eight year old son live in Hanama‘ulu. Melissa assists in the accounting and purchasing office. She recently moved from Maui where, years ago, she worked with Shantelle in the schools there. Her Kaua‘i born husband had been anxious to move back home and when a job came up at Island School, they decided to move back. Most recently, Melissa was store manager at Foodland in Pukalani, but she has experience in both the classroom and in accounting. She was originally hired as an aide in the 1st grade classroom, but opted for the accounting job when it opened up because it offered 12-month employment. Melissa is enjoying meeting all the different parents that are part of the Island School family.
Lost Something?
Alice has cleaned out the Lost & Found box (located on the lanai outside Joan Shaw’s office) and washed the clothes. Stop by and claim any items that are yours. After tomorrow, they will be donated to a thrift store.
Community Service Forms All students in high school are expected to serve at least 20 hours of community service each year.
Click on the Calendar tab on our website. Their time can be donated to nonprofit organizations or here at school. When a community service project is completed, the student and the receiving organization must fill out a special form that describes the work done and the hours spent. These forms are now available on our RenWeb site, under Resource Documents.
Car Wash - Oct. 22
Get your tickets now to have your car washed by our energetic fall KIF athletes! Saturday, Oct. 22, near the Frear Center. Tickets on sale for $10 from Air Riflery, Girls Volleyball and Boys/Girls Cross Country team members.
Voyagers Host Cross Country Meet Today Come on out and cheer for our amazing cross country team today, starting at 4:30 p.m.
Fall Round-Up Photos on Shutterfly
Visit our Shutterfly photo album at www.islandschool.shutterfly.com and use the password - islandschool - to view some great shots of last Friday’s event. Feel free to pass along the link and password to family members and order prints.
Shop and Score Ends Soon
One more week to SCORE BIG for Island School athletics. Be sure to tell your Big Save and Times Market cashiers to credit your Kraft purchases to Island School. Ends Tuesday, October 4th.
To contact the publisher of Island School’s Parent Connection, email peggy@ischool.org