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November 21, 2013
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Island School Office and at the KCC box office December 11, if space permits.
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There are many interesting and valuable things overflowing from and waiting for you to claim in our Lost and Found bin. Please stop the back lanai by today or tomorrow and pick them up. They will be donated to charity next week.
Pep Rally Committee Needs to Borrow Decorations For details, see page 5.
Scholastic Book Fair Tuesday December 3 - 6
Stop by the Main Hall and get your holiday shopping done while supporting the 5th grade Big Island trip! A fabulous array of books and gifts will be on sale after school from Tuesday through Friday after school.
“Gimme a Beat!” Choral Concert Dec. 11
Island School’s four choral ensembles take center stage at the Kaua‘i Community College Performing Arts Center on Wednesday, December 11, to present their sixth annual holiday concert. “Gimme a Beat! Christmas 2013” showcases over 120 students from grades 4 through 12. Students in these groups have been preparing since August for this performance, and the music represents “some pretty compelling, unusual, and challenging repertoire,” according to Mr. Steinbacher. Tickets are available at the
Trimester 2 Books Available Online
Our Virtual Book Store is now open!... http://bookstore.mbsdirect.net/ischool. htm. High School students enrolled in the following courses for Trimester 2 can start ordering their assigned books: Poetry Comparative Religions The Short Story Marine Science Honors English - Tri 2 Mythology If you have any questions regarding our online book store, please email Alice at alice@ischool.org.
Yes, We Don’t Want Bananas
Contrary to a previous request for our Community Garden, we cannot accept donations of banana trees. We have been advised that, due to a quarantine in effect, banana trees cannot be transported on the island.
Thanksgiving Turkey Imu
Haven’t had a turkey prepared in an imu (underground oven)? Don’t miss out on this service provided by high school robotics. Call 635-7377 or email kauaibots2465@gmail.com.
Santa’s Workshop Dec. 12 11:15-3:00
An afternoon of holiday crafts and fun during the first day of Parent/Student/ Teacher Conferences. $10 per child/$15 for two children. Lunch is provided, (pizza, grapes, carrots) or bring your own. Sign ups are before and after school in the elementary quad starting Monday,
Congratulations to the 5th grade students for their successful production of “The Phantom Tollbooth.” Photos are posted on islandschool.shutterfly.com (password = islandschool)
Dec. 2. Online sign ups can also be made by going to http://diamondmindinc. com/island.html. Fill out the payment information at the top, then scroll down to ‘Other.’ type in the amount, specify SANTA underneath, then SUBMIT.
Annual Giving - a Cause Worthy of Your Support
As we head into the activities and celebrations of another holiday season, requests for contributions – of money, time, gifts and more – will abound from every corner of our community. There are so many causes worthy of our support. And with limited resources available, the collective power of our gifts - regardless of size or form - truly does make a difference. If you haven’t already done so, please make your contribution to the 2013-14 Annual Giving campaign today. Our goal is to raise $70,000 in support of Island School! To give online, visit http://diamondmindinc.com/island. html. If you have any questions about Annual Giving, please contact Daryl in the Development Office: daryl@ischool. org. Thank you for your support!
Go Pro Drawing
Support the Junior Class and win a Go Pro Hero 3. See flyer on page 7.
December Lunch Menu … … on page 8
To contact the publisher of Island School’s Parent Connection, email peggy@ischool.org
I.S. Chronicles INTERACT – Members will help Rotary Club of Po‘ipu Beach by shopping for and wrapping gifts for in their annual Kids’ Christmas event. Students will meet in front of K-Mart and choose gifts (day to be announced), then regroup at school for the Wrapping Party. Students will enjoy pizza and drinks provided by RCPB at the Wrapping Party. Gifts will be distributed at Nana’s House on Saturday, Dec. 14. PHYSICAL EDUCATION – Ms. Mariko’s 7th grade girls ran to the YMCA pool from school yesterday and went for a swim. They will repeat this again tomorrow! Jen Pomroy’s 9th grade class went to Au‘rai Fitness to learn about circuit training with Coach Smilie and Coach Kaela. This visit started off their course on circuit training. (See photo below)
GEOGRAPHY – Mr. Lynch and Mr. Devlin will be conducting preliminary class rounds of the National Geographic Geography Bee. Six students will advance to the final round held in January, which will produce an Island School representative at the State Geography Bee on O‘ahu in April. SENIOR UPDATE Chan Hsu has been accepted at University of Hawai‘i at Manoa in Honolulu, and Kristina Scheppers has been accepted at University of Portland in Oregon. Congratulations!
SECOND GRADE – A critique of The Phantom Tollbooth by Zach Ing: I loved the 5th Grade play! My favorite part is when Milo and Tock rescued the princesses. I laughed when Graham started to cry. I also liked when Milo and Tock got away from the demons. When some of the actors help up their umbrellas, there were so many words and pronouns I couldn’t read a single one without getting distracted. I think the actors did an excellent job! I would love to see it again!!
Above, Na Pua Keiki listen to a story in the LRC read by Ms. Flagg. Above them hang the colorful fish mobiles they made out of recycled plastic bottles.
Phantom Tollbooth drawing by 2nd grader, Bailey Ponce.
the spellers: 6th Grade- Ki‘ilani Arruda, Conor Hunt, Luke Sullivan and Maddie Conery; 7th Grade - Louisa Tanagawa, Manulea Trujillo, Honey Chandler, Sasha Rovinsky and Andrew King; 8th Grade: Emily Sullivan, Kenz Hubbard, Maya Rivera and China Huffman.
SPELLING – The Middle School Spelling Bee was held today amid stiff competition. The winning speller is 8th grader, Emily Sullivan, who won with the word, pancreas. There was a tie for 2nd place. 7th grader, Sasha Rovinsky and 8th grader, Kenz Emily Sullivan, Sasha Hubbard will have Rovinsky, Kenz a run-off tomorrow. Hubbard Congratulations to all
VOLLEYBALL – Team Kaua‘i Volleyball Club will have parent meeting this Friday, Nov. 22, at the Wilcox gym at 4:30 p.m. Open to interested girls ages 16 and under.
SCUBA – The next Marine Voyager dive is scheduled for Sunday, Dec. 8, at Koloa Landing. Certified divers are invited to attend. Students signed up for the Advanced Class will be doing the Peak Performance Buoyancy dive and have the opportunity to refine their buoyancy skills. The class is being offered through Kaua‘i Down Under. Contact Joe Corbo for more information (joecorbo@ischool.org).
Parent Page Mahalo to Parent Association
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♥ ♥ ♥ Chris Sweitzer for taking wonderful photos of the 5th
Last Two Days!
grade play last weekend, Max Rovinsky for loaning the cast a prop to use Heather Barth, Keli Wilson and Deyana Mielke for taking costumes home to wash. Also to the Nisheks for hosting their cast party at Kaua‘i Nursery. ♥ ♥ ♥ Elena Anderton, Hobey Goodale, Andrew &
Kimberly Harris, Sheree Latif, Dr. Thomas Potter, Donald Renn for donations to Annual Giving! ♥ ♥ ♥ Cheryl Nickes and David & Darnney Proudfoot
for gifts to Island School in honor of Hobey Goodale! school or work and pick up dinner! Diners must turn in a flyer (available in the office) in order for the chorus to receive the donation. RENTAL WANTED: Island School alumnus Jonny Weir and his girlfriend just moved back to Kaua‘i after being gone for 10 years. They are in need of a place to rent, preferably in Wailua Homesteads or Kapahi. Call Heather at 639-2620 if you have any leads.
Classified Ads GARAGE SALE: Ili Rd., Lawai, Sat. Nov. 30th 7-1, furniture, digital camera, clothes, men’s bike, toys, etc. WANTED: The art department is collecting old, unwanted CDs for an art project. Please bring them to the art room. PIZZA NIGHT AT BOBBY V’S: On December 4 & 5, Bobby V’s Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria in Kapa‘a will donate 25% of patrons’ lunch or dinner tabs to the fundraising efforts of the Island School Chorus. In January 2014, 69 members of the Island School Alaka‘i and ‘Opio Choruses will travel to O‘ahu to attend the 2014 Ho‘olokahi All-State High School Choral Festival and see the national touring company of “The Lion King.” Located on Kuhio Highway across from the Foodland plaza, Bobby V’s serves reasonably priced, authentic Italian meals prepared with the freshest locally available ingredients. Stop by on your way home from
ANOTHER RENTAL WANTED: Terry Kass, mother of Katie Magoun, is looking for a rental, either a room or an ohana unit, between Kalaheo and Lihu‘e. $600/mo. Please call 808-634-2955 or contact Sean or Katie. TUTORING: Island School grad (class of 2011) and geology major at Carleton College, Jeremy Randolph-Flagg, will be home from college for the month of December and is available to tutor after school and during the break. Can tutor math up through calculus AB, English, geology, physics, basic chemistry, etc. $15.00/ hour. Contact(808) 652-3084 or email randolpj@ carleton.edu. YWCA WOMEN’S EXPO: Sunday, Nov. 24, at Lihu‘e Veteran’s Center from 9am to 3pm. This event has something for everyone; shopping, food, fitness, yoga, career information, fashion show, keiki bouncy houses, and so much more! Mahalo to our sponsors; Papalani Gelato, Kauai Health & Wellness Assoc., Peaceful Healing, Trager Practioner, Planned Parenthood. Bring your family and friends to the Women’s Expo. SOUND OF MUSIC: Friday and Saturday at 7pm and Sunday at 4pm. Come at 2PM on Sunday for A Tea With Jam and Bread! Tickets are $30 at the door, or upgrade your existing ticket at the door. Call 639-2437 for ticket info. See flyer on page 6.
Being Thankful
Tomorrow, the elementary will celebrate Thanksgiving at lunch time. K-5 students and their families are having a potluck feast in the Courtyard, under the tents. Na Pua Keiki students are having their own feast in their classroom. PK and K students thought about things they are thankful for. Here are some examples of what they wrote: Na Pua Keiki (with help from their 5th grade Buddies): My Mom & Dad Skateboards My Life and My Family & Friends’ Lives Trains & Cars Being Able to Go To School and Have a Family Playing With My Brother Food My House My Little Buddy This School Kindergarten: Food Rainbows Water Turkey My House Ninjas My School My Fish My Family My Mom and Dad My Friends Kindergartner Lily Glick’s turkey
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Go Pro Holiday Drawing
The Junior class is holding a drawing for a Go Pro Hero 3 Silver Edition from December 2nd-18th! Tickets are only $5 each, and you can enter as many times as you want! To enter, talk to any member of the Junior class Tickets will also be available some days before school starts at the front of school Good luck and thank you! Proceeds benefit the Junior Class
DECEMBER 2013 LUNCH MENU A Beverage Choice of: 2 Chicken or Cheese Citrus Herbal Tea, 2% Enchiladas White Milk or Water with Mexican Rice is offered with every Salad Bar* lunch.
Pizza Provided By:
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4 Teriyaki Noodles with Chicken or Vegetables
Portuguese Bean Soup Salad Bar*
Salad Bar* Salad Bar*
Salad Bar*
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Cheese or Pepperoni Pizza
Early Release Student/Parent/Teacher Conferences
Salad Bar*
No Lunch
No School Student/Parent/Teacher Conferences
Salad Bar* 17
Teriyaki Chicken or Oven-Roasted Vegetables w/ Stir-Fried Veggies & Brown Rice
Cheese or Pepperoni Pizza
Salad Bar*
9 10 Meatloaf or Veggie Burger Macaroni & Cheese with With Gravy & Brown Ground Turkey or Rice w/ Vegetables Corn & Carrots w/ Peas & Carrots
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5 6 Garlic Rosemary Chicken or Grilled Veggies w/ Buttered Egg Noodles and Peas & Carrots
18 Spaghetti with Ground Turkey or Vegetables (V) w/ Garlic Bread
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Baked Chicken Strips or Steamed Vegetables w/ Macaroni Salad
20 Hamburger or Veggie Burger w/ Cheese and Baked Potato Fries
Cheese or Pepperoni Pizza Salad Bar*
Salad Bar*
island school
Salad Bar*
Salad Bar*
Salad Bar*
Happy Holidays! School Office Hours during Winter Break: 8am - 4pm
The school office will be closed Tuesday & Wednesday, December 24 and 25 and Wednesday, January 1 *Mixed Greens, Shredded Carrots, Sliced Cucumbers, Grape Tomatoes, Edamame, Purple Sweet Potato Cubes, Sliced Avocados, Chopped HardBoiled Eggs and 12-Grain Garlic Croutons with additional rotating selections. Choice of Dressings: Creamy Garlic Herb, Ranch or Basil Vinaigrette