Parent
October 24, 2013
Connection
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every Island School student. They’re also tax deductible to the extent permitted by law. Every gift makes a difference! Give online now: http:// diamondmindinc.com/island.html.
Annual Report Posted No School Tomorrow! Online Monday, Oct. If you haven’t had a chance to peruse 28 is an ‘A’ Day our 2012-13 Annual Report, click here We’ll all be helping out at the State Cross Country Meet, which we are hosting here on campus. We expect over 600 students and coaches to participate The meet begins at 9:00 a.m. Parking will be at a premium, so come early. You may have to park outside the gate if the lots are full. Volunteers should arrive at 7:30. Come cheer our accomplished athletes! Chan Hsu ‘14, is ranked first in the girls KIF , Carolyn Price ‘17, is second and Michael Miller ‘15, is ranked 2nd in the boys. This match will be exciting! Go, Voyagers!
for an online copy. It is a celebration of our community and a way to recognize all those who help to make Island School the special place that it is.
Nov. Lunch Menu on page 5
HS Halloween Dance
(Plus the last week of October.) Please note the changes on Mon/Wed of next week.
‘Tis a Gift to Give
With the school year now in full swing we hope you’ll consider participating in the Annual Giving Campaign. Donations to this yearly campaign show grass roots support for Island School and help to encourage larger gifts from private trusts and foundations. These donations bolster the operating budget and support
Marine Voyagers Recruiting Members for 2013-2014 On November 1, students ages 12 and older are invited to a meeting in Room 7 at 11:40 a.m. Anyone interested becoming a Marine Voyager (SCUBA Club) should plan on attending. Details on how they may participate in the upcoming dive on Veterans’ Day, Nov. 11, will be forthcoming. See flier on page 6.
November 1st in the Main Hall, from 8:00 to 10:30 p.m. $12 for Island School students and $15 for guests. Wear your Halloween costumes! Free Glow-sticks at the door. Students must have permission slips turned in tomorrow.
Pau Hana at KBC
Join the Island School Alumni Association at the newly opened Kaua‘i Beer Company for a Pau Hana (after work) social event on October 30, from 5-7 p.m. Owned by Board Member, Jim Guerber, and run by his son Justin ‘01, KBC is the newest brewery on
Kaua‘i and is located at 4265 Rice St. in Lihu‘e. You’re all invited - bring your friends. (21 and over!)
High School Faculty Change
For personal reasons, our English teacher, David Lohrey, has resigned. He is a fine teacher, and we are sorry to lose him. Replacing Dr. Lohrey is Nicole Street, a recent arrival from Long Beach, CA. She holds a BS from Colorado State University (Fort Collins, Colorado) and an MFA in creative writing from California State University (Long Beach, CA), where she received the Distinguished Masters Award and the William Memorial Scholarship Award for Poetry. In addition, she has conducted business writing seminars, been a panelist at numerous conferences, spent time in Paris studying French, and learned about Teaching English as a Second Language through the Oxford Seminars International. Welcome Nicole!
Want to Ride the “Late” Bus
Students wishing to ride the Late Bus must sign up the day before they intend to ride. Sign-up sheets are in the Front Office. Students may sign up for an entire week at once if they know their schedule in advance. The Late Bus leaves Island School at 5:10 p.m. Students not already on our bus list must complete the Bus Application before using the Late Bus. Questions? Contact Mike Goto at mike@ischool.org.
Halloween Info in last week’s PC Click here and see page 4.
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