Parent
October 11, 2012
Connection
Breaking News KIF Cross Country Kokua Needed Saturday
Volunteers are needed this Saturday, Oct. 13, for the Championship Cross Country Meet, between 8:00 a.m. to approximately 11:00 a.m. Volunteers should meet at the main soccer field in the back of campus. Bring an umbrella and chair. Due to the size of the meet, more volunteers than usual are needed. If you can help, please email Jen Pomroy at jenp@ischool. org. Lunch will be served!
Making a Difference
The Annual Giving campaign is in full swing, and we need your kokua to help reach our $80,000 goal. Annual Giving funds support everything from campus maintenance to classroom supplies, professional development, special events and more. Visit our online giving page at http:// diamondmindinc.com/island.html or stop by the office to make your taxdeductible donation today. Special thanks to volunteer Leah Edwards, who has agreed to be our first-ever Parent Giving Chair, and Jen Pomroy, this year’s Staff Giving Chair, for their support. Let’s make this year’s campaign our strongest yet!
Bistro Night - Oct. 20 & 27
Enjoy a night out and support the Alaka‘i Chorus. They are raising funds for their trip to the 3-day choral festival on O‘ahu. On these two evenings, the Lighthouse Bistro in Kilauea will donate 30% of your tab to the Alaka‘i Chorus! Just bring
the attached flyer with you. Call 828-0480 for reservations. On the Lighthouse Road in Kilauea. (808) 828-0480.
Midterm Reports Emailed Tomorrow
Midterm Progress Reports will be emailed to parents this Friday afternoon. This is for students in grades 6-12 and any elementary students taking a Middle School math class. Hard copies will be distributed to students on Friday.
Art Day Kokua
Art Day is Oct. 19 (read all about it on page 4) and Penny Nichols is putting out an SOS for the following items and help: • sewing machines to borrow • 1/4” white elastic • double bias tape - any color • gently used or new pillowcases • gently used white sheets. • shells, especially puka shells • beach glass. • USB cords to borrow • inexpensive digital cameras to borrow • parent volunteers to assist our guest artists and help with the luncheon and the Art Walk.
Click HERE for important dates If you have a donation or are able to help, email Penny Nichols: penny@ ischool.org or phone or text her at 635-1316. You may bring Art Day donations to the art room.
Artists’ Luncheon Kokua
Be on the lookout for an email from ‘VolunteerSpot.com’. This is the website we are using to call for help needed with the Art Day luncheon next week. ‘Many hands make light work!’ Thank you in advance.
PSAT Next Wednesday
SAT (Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test) on Wed, Oct. 17 at 8 am for all 10th and 11th graders. Students are expected to bring two #2 pencils, a calculator, water and snack. Students can find sample questions and practice test answer explanations at www. collegeboard.org/psat.
Cross With Care
Please alert your children to be careful on campus when they approach areas of vehicular traffic, especially when crossing between the Wilcox Gym and the Frear Center. Look both ways before crossing any roadway. Students, staff and parents driving on campus should be very watchful, especially when students are present … at all times, but especially during the AM/PM rush hours.
To contact the publisher of Island School’s Parent Connection, email peggy@ischool.org