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November 2, 2012
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Thunder Chicken Coffee
Place your holiday order for our 10 ounce bag of either ground or beans of Thunder Chicken coffee. Each bag sells for $10.00 and supports our Kaua’ibots. All proceeds go toward our robot building costs. Once again, mail-outs are available. Order now through December 1st and get a special discount price of $8.00 per bag when you purchase four or more bags. Great holiday gift idea. Call Charlene Steuri, 635-7377, and submit your order today.
set up, what sophmores and juniors should be doing now, how colleges make admissions decisions, and all about financial aid and merit awards. Pizza and drinks will be served! Please RSVP to Joan at joan@ischool. org or call 246-0233.
Island School presents …
Skinflints and Scoundrels: Moliére's Miser
After School Concession
Back by popular demand. The concession window at the Wilcox Gym will be open Monday - Friday from 2:40 - 3:00.
College Night 2012
Recommended for all sophomores, juniors and their parents. Thursday, November 8, from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. in the Main Hall. Joan Shaw, our college counselor will explain how our college counseling program is
with the year’s first pep rally. As the final day of Spirit Week, students may dress in red, white and blue in honor of the upcoming elections. We will invoke our newly created Assembly Schedule, which creates a 60 minute assembly period at the end of the day by taking 15 minutes from each block. The results of the high school’s mock presidential election will be announced at the rally.
Kids Cooking With Mr. Dean
Imu Turkey for Thanksgiving
Kaua’ibots will once again be cooking turkeys and hams in their underground oven (imu). Bring in your turkey or ham on the afternoon of Wednesday, November 21, between 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. Pick-up will be Thursday, November 22, by 10:00 a.m. ONLY $25 (cash, or check payable to “Kaua‘i Robotics Alliance”) To place your order, fill out the order form attached to this week’s PC.
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adapted by Suzan Zeder
Directed by Peggy Ellenburg
Starring: Ian Cowden, Shawna Dinnan, Stephen Foster, Quinn Hannah-White, Imara Joroff, Jeff Kozak, Eric Potter, Raina Silver, Zeb Wichert, Christy Williams, Philipp Zaviryukha, Ava Zebzda
Island School Theatre November 2, 3, 4, 2012 Tickets on Sale from cast members & the Office
Car Wash This Weekend
Fifth graders are selling car wash tickets to raise money for their Big Island trip. Tickets are $10 & $12 (for cars and SUVS, trucks and vans). The car wash is at Kukui Grove on Sunday, November 4, from 9:30 a.m. 3:30 p.m.
All School Pep Rally Today! Student Government will recognize our KIF fall athletes this afternoon
Join Mr. Dean for three days of culinary fun during Thanksgiving Break. Students will learn how to mix their own beverages and prepare their own food. No need to bring snacks and lunches from home because they will be making them right in class. From Monday, November 19 through Wednesday November, from 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. in the Main Hall. $125.00 for three days, $50.00 daily, Call the Office to register.
Hawai‘i College & Career Fair
Monday, Nov. 12, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Kaua‘i Beach Resort Jasmine Ballroom. Representatives from colleges and universities nationwide will be on hand with lots of great information to help our young people take the next step in their college and career plans. Families can take advantage of the school holiday (Veteran’s Day) to visit the fair together. For more information, visit www.hawaiicollegecareerfair.org.
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I.S. Chronicles
Fourth graders learn about Polynesian voyaging canoes.
MIDDLE SCHOOL – The Middle School Student Council is organizing a dance in the Main Hall on Friday, November 9, from 6:30-9:00 p.m. This social event is open to Island School middle school students and one additional middle school guest per student. Attendance requires each student to bring in a donation of two canned goods and $5 (or $10 with no donated cans). Parent permission forms were sent out last week, and must be signed and returned to homeroom teachers by Monday. For more information, contact Eric Devlin. BIOLOGY – Last week Ms. Mink’s Biology and Honors Biology classes did labs in which they extracted DNA from their own cells, and examined each other’s eyes with magnifying glasses. They observed that many eyes have several different colors in them, the result of several different genes.
Freshmen, Savannah Tripoli, 16, and Madison Moore, ‘15, in a photo by Amanda Nguyen, ‘16, of their biology lab.
SPANISH CLUB – Middle School Spanish Club for is having an excursion to Mariachi’s Mexican Restaurant in Nawiliwili on Friday, Nov. 16 from 4-7 p.m. Transportation to and from Island School is available. All niddle school Spanish Club members are welcome. During Spanish Club they have been practicing ordering in Spanish. All monies will be collected by next Friday. Harpagon (Quinn Hannah-White) SENIOR UPDATE – Christian ponders where to hide his gold as King Louis Potter was accepted to University XIV and the Marquese (Gabe Figueroa and of Hawai‘i at Manoa in Honolulu. Margo Latif) enjoy the show. Charlie Hernot and Austin opening performances yesterday Taylor were both accepted of “Skinflints and Scoundrels: at Northern Arizona University Moliére’s Miser.” They performed in Flagstaff, and Austin also at for middle and high school and the University of Nevada, in Reno, Nevada. Congratulations! Stay tuned. 4th grade. Don’t miss this great show - these students have worked The Class of 2013 plans to send out hard to entertain you! Read all 150+ applications! about it in today’s Garden Island HAWAIIAN STUDIES – Dr. Mimi http://thegardenisland.com/ entertainment/arts-and-theatre/ George of the Vaka Taumako project island-school-tackles-moli-re-sin the Solomon Islands spoke to the comedy/article_d6b6eeea-24b84th and 5th graders this week about ancient methods of building voyaging 11e2-9812-0019bb2963f4.html Peggy Ellenburg’s interview with Chris canoes. Vandercook on HPR-1 is online at http://hawaiiconversation.org/audio/ FOURTH GRADE – The class TC_110112.mp3. (Scroll to 12:22 for performed a short Halloween play the beginning.) Nice photos taken by on Wednesday to an appreciative Chris Sweitzer are on our Shutterfly audience of parents, grandparents, site - islandschool.shutterfly.com third and fifth grade students. (password=islandschool). Shows this Pictured weekend at right is a scene ROBOTICS – Our VEX robotics from “That team leave today for the Vex Terrible tournament on O‘ahu. The following Halloween middle school students are attending: Night.” Layne Taylor, Cambria Ort, A video Quinn Catlin, and high school is being students, Whitney Hay, Davis worked on Huffman and Kira Catlin. In and will be elementary, our FIRST Lego League available team will be hosting an islandwide soon. Mahalo to Peter King for tournament on Saturday, November filming. 10, in the Wilcox Gymnasium from 8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. DRAMA – Congratulations to our high school actors for two terrific
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Mahalo for Staff Breakfast! The faculty and staff were very appreciative and enjoyed a full spread of breakfast items and gourmet coffee. Thank you for your contributions and participation. The PA greatly appreciates all of your efforts that help in making our school as wonderful as it is.
Next PA Meeting Tuesday, Nov. 6 1:00 Teachers’ Workroom
Classified Ads CLUB VOLLEYBALL: Teen Kaua‘i Volleyball is having registration at the Wilcox Gym on Saturday, Nov. 3, from 10:00 a.m. till noon for girls ages 9-17. Contact Jen Pomroy at jenp@ischool. org for more information. HYCC SUMMER JOB APPLICATIONS: Do you enjoy nature and working outdoors? Do you want to make a difference this summer? Kupu’s Hawai‘i Youth Conservation Corps is now accepting applications for their 2013 summer Gateway Program. Positions include team member, for youth ages 17 to 20, and team leader, for those age 21 and over. The summer Gateway Program is a seven-week program where participants take part in hands-on service learning and conservation work. Participants will gain work experience and knowledge about the environment while working in the some of the most beautiful ecosystems Hawaii has to offer. Positions are available on the islands of O’ahu, Kaua’i, Moloka’i, Lana’i, Hawai’i Island, and Maui. Members and leaders receive an educational award of $1,175 and leaders receive a living allowance of up to $4,000. Participants may also be eligible to apply for college credits. To apply, or for more information, please visit Kupu’s website
Mahalo to
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♥ ♥ ♥ Leslie Kilcoyne for her donation of decorations
for next year’s Fall Round-Up.
♥ ♥ ♥ Kaua‘i Nursery for a generous donation of com-
post!
♥ ♥ ♥ Mr. & Mrs. Steve Greco, Darlene Kennedy,
and Mark & Dorothy Liller for gifts in support of the Alaka‘i Chorus.
♥ ♥ ♥ KIUC’s Sharing of Aloha Committee for a
grant to our music department!
♥ ♥ ♥ Catherine Barale, Bernadette Kaeo, Alice &
Joshua Pajela, and Sarah Shaw (class of 2005) for donations to Annual Giving!
♥ ♥ ♥ Richard Porto, Laurel Petterson McGraw,
Denese Alcott, Carol Bennett, Wayne Zebzda, Carol Peacock, Sharon McDonough, Sue Macklin, Willy Ellenburg, Chris Sweitzer, and students; Jacob Dysinger, Sam Goldberg, Philipp Zavaryukha, Kim McDonough, Ava Zebzda, Christy Williams and Michael Miller for the work they did on the high school play in the last week.
♥ ♥ ♥ Mary Nakamura for her donation of a series of
beautiful art books for the art room library.
at www.kupuhawaii.org. Deadline is February 28th, 2013. FOR SALE: Stanley youth bedroom set: twin bed w/Serta mattress, desk with hutch and chair, 4 drawer dresser, tall shelf with 3 drawers. Call 635-4440. GARAGE SALE: This Saturday, Nov. 3, 9am -2pm. Bunches of great books, guitars, keyboards, musical instruments, effects pedals, loopers, etc. He’s equipped to take credit cards as well as cash or checks. 4710 A Waiakalua Rd. @ the 21 mile marker, Kilauea Farms. KPAC AT KCC: Final weekend for The Crucible, performed by KPAC students. 7:00 Fri/Sat, 4:00 Sunday att KCC Performing Arts. Tickets $20/ adults; $15/students & seniors.
Let the Sun Shine!
We’re off the grid!
energy produced to Island School. We pay less than half of the KIUC rate per kilowatt hour. The solar farm produces approximately 200 kilowatts of electricity per hour. Any left over electricity will be sold to KIUC. The ground was broken for this project on August 27. As of Monday, October 29, Island School’s electricity The work was done by REC Solar in only two months, comes from the sun! Over 1,200 solar panels have with almost no inconvenience to the running of the been constructed on the far east side of the property, school. converters installed, trenches dug and we’re producing our own power! The project is owned by former Island School parent and owner of Kapa‘a Solar, Kurt Bosshard. Kurt’s company owns the equipment and sells all of the
Other energy-saving projects on campus include installing LED light bulbs in certain buildings, a solar water heater for the kitchen, and three more solar parking lot lights around campus. Funds to support these projects have came primarily from grants we received.
Oh What a Week! We’re collecting YOUR photos from Halloween to post on our Shutterfly site. Please send your favorites to peggy@ischool.org.
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