Parent
October 31, 2013
Connection
Breaking News Click HERE for important dates Picture Re-takes - Nov. 6
Make-ups and retakes are scheduled for Wednesday, November 6, between 8:00 and 11:00 a.m. in the Weinberg Gym. Any student wanting to have their school portrait retaken, must return ALL of the contents from their original portrait package. New students, students who were absent on Picture Day, or those who want to order additional packages may also have their pictures taken on Nov. 6. If you have any questions about your student’s portrait packet please contact Lifetouch directly at 1-800-359-9126 or go to www.lifetouch.com.
College Admissions Event
Join representatives from Chaminade University, University of Hawai’i, Manoa, and the University of Washington on Saturday, Nov. 9, to learn about the college admissions processes at three types of institutions: a private university, an in-state public university, and an outof-state public university. Compare your options and meet with college counseling professionals to help your student start or continue the college search. This free
public event in the Main Hall for students and parents will be from 1-3:30 p.m. Refreshments will be served. Please RSVP by contacting Joan Shaw, Island School college counselor, at 246-0233 or joan@ ischool.org.
Bistro Night - Nov. 8-10
The Bistro in Kilauea is once again
supporting the chorus in its fundraising efforts. Eat lunch or dinner at the Bistro on November 8, 9, or 10, and they’ll donate 30% of your tab to the chorus. All you have to do is show the flyer on page 5 (print it out or show on your phone) to your server and they’ll do the rest. Flier on page 5.
Art Day Next Week
The first of our three all-school special events is Art Day, on Friday, November 8. Each trimester, one Friday is set aside for an all-school event. During trimester 1, we have Art Day, trimester 2 is when Island School’s Birthday is celebrated, this year on January 31, and during trimester 3, students put on a special May Day program on May 9. Each of these events is carefully planned to enrich the curriculum and meet the schoolwide learning goals. Read all about Art Day on page 4. School will be dismissed at 2:40 for all students on Art Day and the buses will leave at 2:50.
Want Your Turkey Cooked?
Once again, the Kaua‘ibots robotics team is offering to cook your Thanksgiving turkey in their imu for only $25! To reserve a space, contact: kauaibots2465@ gmail.com or call 808 635-7377 or kate. mink@ischool.org or call 808 652-7996.
Daniel Ho Benefit Concert Friday, Nov. 8, 7 p.m.
We are fortunate to have six-time Grammy award winning ukulele and slack key guitarist, Daniel Ho, perform on Art Day at our Art Walk. That evening, he will perform at Island School in the Wilcox Gymnasium in concert. Tickets are available in the Office for $20; $30 at the door. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to Island School. See poster on page 6.
Jeff Kozak Honored by Stanford
Each year, Stanford University invites their incoming freshman class to acknowledge a former teacher or mentor who played a significant role in their intellectual, academic, social and personal development. Congratulations to Jeff Kozak, who was selected by Bronson Griep ‘13, to receive this special honor. Bronson wrote: “Dr. Kozak is the most influential teacher I have encountered throughout my educational career. His enthusiasm for science, math, and the pure joy of learning, is truly inspirational. His sincere desire to educate students is a trait I feel should be encompassed by all teachers. Without his devotion to teaching, I would not have accomplished nearly as many things as I have thus far. I truly admire and appreciate everything he has done for me and for my fellow classmates.”
Volunteers Needed For Flu Clinic Next Tuesday
Volunteers are needed for a couple of hours beginning at 8:30 a.m. to help escort students and provide comfort for those receiving their flu vaccinations on Tuesday, Nov. 5. Please contact Amanda if you are available at 8:30 on Nov. 5. 246-0233, or amanda@ischool.org.
College Horizons 2014
College Horizons is a pre-college program that supports the higher education of Native American students. The summer program provides college admissions workshops to American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian students/ participants from across the nation. Current sophomores and juniors are invited to apply for College Horizons which will be hosted by Dartmouth College this summer. For more information and to register visit: http:// www.collegehorizons.org/apply.
To contact the publisher of Island School’s Parent Connection, email peggy@ischool.org