Dear Kamilo ik i Ohana,

In This Issue:

February/March 2018

Kamiloiki News

JPO Corner 2

Box Tops 2

Library News 3

Friends of Kamiloiki 4

Cougar Cub Challenge 5,6

Counselor’s Corner 7

Drug Free Week 8

Star Students of 9

the Month

IB Update 10

Hawai`iana 11

ICT Corner 12

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Thank you for all of your efforts in

making the 2018 Cougar Cub Challenge

a huge success. Together, we were able

to raise more than $17,000, which will be

used to purchase student technology

devices (iPads, Chromebooks) and

provide financial support to our resource

programs (Hawaiiana, Music, PE and

World Language).

The highlight of the Cougar Cub

Challenge is the running day and this

year was no different. While some of us

were a little worried that the heavy rains

would wash out the event altogether, the

morning’s cool breeze and gentle clouds

provided the perfect conditions for a day

filled with laughter, smiles and a whole

lot of running. From parents and friends

passing out silly bands, cups of water and

words of encouragement, to the teachers

and staff enthusiastically strutting their

stuff along side the students, an awesome

and memorable experience was enjoyed

by all who attended.

Finally, it takes a lot of hard work to plan

and produce such a big event, and so the

school greatly appreciates all of the time,

energy and resources that we received

from our students and their families, our

faculty/staff, the Friends of Kamiloʻiki,

and our community partners to help to

make this event possible. Thank you

again for all of your efforts, because

every little bit of support helps and is

much appreciated. I hope to see you at

next year’s event!!!

“At the end of the day, if I can say

I had fun, it was a good day.” - Simone Biles

Mahalo,

Mr. Yoshimoto

Head of School

March 12-16 Purchase hours: during morning/lunch recess and after school 2:15-

2:45 (except Wednesday)

School Library

www.kamiloikielementary.org

Cougar Cub

Challenge is a

Success Again

This Year A big mahalo to our

parents and extended

families for the great job

in helping your students

collect sponsorships for

our annual fun run and

for your helping hands on

event day.

We appreciate all the

love and support you

share with us!

NO SCHOOL Dates:

SPRING BREAK —

Mon., March 19

through Fri., March 23

KUHIO DAY —

Mon., March 26

GOOD FRIDAY —

Fri., March 30

MEMORIAL DAY —

Mon., May 28

by Marchia Nishimoto, Box Tops Volunteer Coordinator

Aloha Kamiloiki Ohana, Love is in the air... Please show your love for Kamiloiki by turning in your Box Tops — each Box Top submitted earns our school 10 cents. Download the Bonus Box Tops App to earn even more cash on products you purchase. Who doesn't love a great bonus? The Spring Box Tops submission deadline is March 1. Please drop off your Box Tops to the office or send them to school with your child. Don't forget to write the teacher's name and classroom number on the submission, so your child's class receives credit. The class with the most points per student at the end of April will win a special treat! The top classes heading into the 3/01/18 submission are: #1 - A101 Mrs. Omura 1st graders #2 - C104a Ms. Pham 3rd graders #3 - A107 Mrs. McClellan K Thank you for supporting Kamiloiki's Box Tops for Education program!

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JPO Corner by Rosa Young

Here are some tips to help with the flow of

traffic in the parking lot and to promote

safety….

PLEASE REMEMBER….

* DO NOT BLOCK open stalls.

* DO NOT BLOCK handicap stalls.

* If you need to DOUBLE PARK and

LEAVE YOUR CAR UNATTENDED,

please keep your VISIT BRIEF.

* Do not park by the RED ZONES or any

areas that have a NO PARKING SIGN.

* DO NOT ALLOW YOUR CHILD to

exit your vehicle IN THE MIDDLE OF

THE PARKING LOT.

*ALWAYS use the CROSSWALK.

The weather continues to be very

unpredictable. We thank you for your

continued patience while waiting for drop offs

and pick ups. Safety for you and your children

is our #1 priority here at Kamiloiki. Should you

ever need assistance and/or guidance, please do

not hesitate to ask.

THANK YOU for helping us to keep everyone

here as safe as possible.

Library News By STACIE TSUKIYAMA, Librarian

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Dear Kamilo`iki Families and Friends,

Scholastic Book Fair

KES Library

Preview Week: March 5-9

Purchase Week: March 12-16

Purchasing hours --

morning recess

lunch recess

after school 2:15 to 2:45 p.m. (except Wed)

Online Shopping: March 5-19

Please visit our Book Fair site for more information and online shopping:

http://www.scholastic.com/bf/

Kamiloikielementaryschool2

All proceeds go towards the purchase

of new books for our school library.

Mahalo!

Amazing how time seems to be

flying by! I am enjoying the

students’ enthusiasm and

curiosity in our library! In our

library, we are supporting

our students in their IB

journeys learning about

different celebrations around

the world, important historical

figures, leading healthy lives,

and economics. Our older

students have been learning

about plagiarism, citing

sources, differences between

reliable and unreliable sources,

as well as how to effectively

evaluate online information.

We are also honoring Dr. Seuss’ birthday, which

is celebrated every year on March 2nd. I

appreciate all of our children’s eagerness to

learn!

Aloha,

Mrs. Tsukiyama

PLEASE HELP!

Calling all parent/grandparent

volunteers to help with our Book Fair!

Please return the volunteer form

that was sent home with your child.

Aloha to Susan

Takahashi

and Her Family

It was with heavy hearts that we learned earlier this

month of our beloved Parent Community

Networking Coordinator’s planned departure.

The great news is that Susan and her husband are

retiring to a community they love where they can be

closer to family and where they can take life a little

easier. Which is not something that she is used to

doing!! Though she has nominally been a “part-time”

employee of Kamiloiki for the last 6 years, she does

the work of an army, and on a shoestring budget.

One of our first memories of Kamiloiki was Susan’s

smiling face during kindergarten orientation when

our daughter started school. Though she was not

born or raised in Hawaii, her whole person seems to

embody the spirit of Aloha as described in the

Wehewehe Hawaiian Dictionary:

“Aloha - love, affection, compassion, mercy,

sympathy, kindness, grace, charity”

If you are reading this article Susan probably knows

you and your keiki by name. She has worked

countless hours preparing carnivals, auctions, fun

runs, Halloween parades, Christmas parades,

assemblies, teacher

appreciation events,

volunteer appreciation

events, student and

parent orientations,

leading school tours,

attending Friends of

Kamiloiki night

meetings…and the list

goes on and on.

Kamiloiki Elementary is

lucky to have the only

monthly newsletter in

the Kaiser complex,

thanks to Susan’s tireless efforts to remind us to

write articles, share photos, and then all the work

that she does to put them together to inform and

enrich us. And she has the best grammar of anyone

I’ve ever met.

But I think

what makes

Susan most

special is

her passion

for our

families, and

everything

she does to

make sure that our needs are being met.

So please send your Aloha back Susan’s way as she

embarks on her next exciting life journey. Though

she will be greatly missed, she will always remain a

part of our Kamiloiki ‘ohana.

Friends of Kamilo`iki

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by Jenny Engels, parent volunteer and Regal Bakery Sale Co-Chair

Contact us at friendsofkamiloiki@gmail.com

With some of Kaiser Complex’s PCNCs at annual 5th Grade Fitness Meet

Enjoying a celebratory

lunch with our talented and hard-

working Keiki Carnival Silent Auction

Volunteers: grandparents, parents,

retired teacher and friends, who help

make the Carnival our most successful

fundraiser of the year.

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Cougar Cub Challenge We Raised $17,138!

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A Perfect Cloudy Day for Our Fun Run!

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Counselor’s Corner by Andrew Ma

Drug Free Week Our school participated in Drug Free Week from February 20th to February 23rd. The purpose of this week is to bring

awareness to living a healthy and drug free lifestyle. By being physically active, eating healthier (junk food in moderation),

and not using drugs, we can have healthy bodies and healthy minds.

I interviewed my student council officers about their thoughts on being drug free.

1. Why is being drug free important to you?

Brielle: Because people should have a happy and healthy life.

Marley: Because you could get seriously hurt or even

worse. This week represents how we shouldn’t do

drugs, so we don’t get hurt.

Paul: Being drug free can mean the difference between life

and death.

Lexi: Drug free is important because if you take drugs you

can get serious problems. If you don’t take drugs you

can stay healthy.

Kai: Being drug free is important to me because if you do

bad drugs you might end up in jail.

Kanai: Being drug free is important, so I can have a healthy

life.

2. What are you going to do to live a healthy, drug

free lifestyle?

Brielle: I will not eat as much candy and eat more fruits.

Marley: I would stay away from drugs and be healthy by

being athletic. To be healthy and safe I would eat greens, fruits, and do sports.

Paul: I can limit my consumption levels of junk foods and

encourage myself to stay away from drugs.

Lexi: I am going to eat fruits and vegetables. I am also going

to exercise and stay athletic.

Kai: What I’m going to do to live a healthy, drug free lifestyle

is that I am going to exercise and eat right.

Kanai: I can eat fruits and veggies. I can also exercise.

3. What will you do if your friends or peers are

trying to get you to do something that you don’t

want to do?

Brielle: I would say you are not my friend, and I will not

play with you and walk away.

Marley: I would ask them to stop pressuring me to do

something, unless it’s something good like recycling. If

they don’t listen I would walk away and ignore the peer

pressure.

Paul: I would say, “No thanks,” and walk away from the

peer pressure.

Lexi: I will tell them to stop doing it, but if they do not

listen to me, I will just walk away.

Kai: If my friends are trying to get me to do something I

don’t want to do, I will try to walk away and ignore or

just tell them to stop.

Kanai: I will walk away or ignore them.

4. What is your drug free slogan?

Brielle: Help yourself, don’t take drugs!

Marley: Drug Free is the way to be!

Paul: Stop it, get some help!

Lexi: NO to drugs, YES to hugs!

Kai: Don’t do drugs! Get help!

Kanai: Be free and don’t take drugs!

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We’ve Got Spirit! Drug Free Week

Drug Free Poster Contest

During Drug Free Week, students received a poster template and were asked

to design a poster to show what keeps them drug free. Thank you to all the

students who submitted a poster. Winners received a coupon for either a kid’s

combo at Teddy’s Bigger Burgers or a free cheese pizza at

Sophie’s Pizzeria and a special lunch with our Principal Mr. Yoshimoto.

Congratulations to the following winners of our Drug Free Poster Contest:

Gr. K: Emma B. Gr. 1: Daisy F.

Gr. 2: Malia E. Gr. 3: Kailee K.

Gr. 4: Kaelyn C. Gr. 5: Sophie A.

Gr. K-2 overall: Jordin B. Gr. 3-5 overall: Camryn I.

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Star Students of the Month

Caring students show compassion and respect others through acts of kindness and service.

Open-minded students respect, consider, and learn from different points of views.

Principled students are honest, fair, respectful to others, and take responsibility for their actions.

The following students were selected by their teachers for best demonstrating the learner profile of the month for December, January, and February.

Caring Open-minded Principled

PreK Saydee P.

Kindergarten

Okamoto: Nikira B. Philip N. Melody T.

Uyehara: Malia D. Taylor D. Hi’ilawe K.

Dayden P. Michael E. Lia T.

Nishimoto: Angelique D. Logan A. Madeline B.

Tyler Y. Kamryn N. Zaylee L.

McClellan: Caseyn I. Lyric C. Destini G.

Lily P. 1st Grade

Omura: Wynn H. Ariya A. Xavi F.

Brady S. Kasen Y. Colton Y.

Young: Elliana B. Kaeo H. Bei H.

Liliana S. Liv P. Parker M.

Garcia: Tatum M. Kahiau K. Kylah K.

Jake T. Persis P. Treston N.

Cooper: Alohi K. Brayden H. Noel M.

Amaya T. Evan S. Dane W.

Caring Open-minded Principled

2Nd Grade

Sakauye: Angelina D. Lacy A. Maya F.

Rhyden K. Brooke I. Hadassah H.

Maddison W. Jadiel T.

Ho: Trinity H. Hailey K. Kaci K.

Cheyna M. Janelle S.

Makenzie Y.

Kotaka: Maliana C. Giovanni B. Maile D.

Loran L. Emi I. Hannah F.

Mikayla T. Anna T. Paulina R.

3rd Grade

Jaderstrom: Grame L. Rhys D. Micah P.

Payton S. Manatua L. Isabella P.

Ryder V.

Pham: Shelby M. London B. Alyssa S.

Leah H. Lillie L. Paolo V.

Hannie T. Yuuya O.

Paolo V. Selah Y.

Purba: Tyson I. Sophiya C. Ethan N.

Kona K. Lucia D. Allison Y.

Caring Open-minded Principled

4th Grade

Adachi: Rylee H. Kayci G. Brenna A.

Ian H. Caleb H. Finley G.

Nagata: Kassandra N. Aiden L.

Carpenter: Isaac D. Benjamin L. Lexi M.

Faith G. Makaila M. Kai T.

Mike’ela K. Iwalani R. Sheadon W.

Kaiya V.

5th Grade

Nohara: Nanea C. Michaela F. Evan R. Noah I. Masa U. Lorenzo V.

Au: William H. Nathan A. Sophie A.

Natalia S. Karlie C. Kyden S.

Smith: Savannah L. Coen C. Leilani K.

Angenette M. Haylee P. Raelynn V.

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The Primary Years Programme at Kamiloʻiki an International Baccalaureate World School

by Mrs. Amber Stanley, IB Coordinator

Aloha! Our Grade 5 students have been working on their inquiries into local and global issues as we approach our Exhibition event on March 9th. Students have been supported by their classroom teachers, our Kamiloʻiki faculty and staff and our community throughout their Exhibition journeys.

Interview with the Superintendent by Evan At the end of January, my group had the opportunity to interview Superintendent Christina Kishimoto. We interviewed her because we wanted her point of view on bullying for our Exhibition project. Exhibition is when we research a problem and take action to stop it. My group put a lot of effort into to the questions. One of our questions was “In our research, we read that teachers don’t always intervene when people get bullied. Why do you think teachers don’t intervene? How can we make teachers intervene?” Her answer was to train teachers on actions they could do and never ignore the situation. The interview went well and we followed the advice Mr. Yo gave us, like sitting up and keeping eye contact. We were all focused and did a good job. This interview was a great experience for my group and me. We learned a lot from our interview with the Superintendent.

Family Promise Tour by Rayne This past Sunday we went to Family Promise of Hawaii. Family Promise is a program that helps house homeless families. We went here because they agreed to help us with our Exhibition topic, which is homelessness. In our Exhibition project, we are mainly focusing on homeless kids and why they become homeless. We all arrived at about 9:30a.m. and we met up in the parking lot. The tour guide showed us around the facility. They had a playroom, kitchen, computer room, and lockers to hold their things. They told us a lot about Family Promise and gave us some good information. All the kids there are just like us. One thing I learned is that Family Promise helps house families because they can’t afford their own rent, so they allow them to have a place to sleep. I also learned that the families can take whatever they want from the kitchen. They had a lot of food. I learned a lot and the tour was very educational. It helped my group because we got to see what it looks like to be homeless and we also got to see how programs help.

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Hawai`iana by Lissa Cockett Makahiki Games

In Hawai’iana the haumana enjoyed a few of the many Makahiki games that originally were about enjoying one another’s company during a designated season of rest along with the cultural practices of testing warrior strength, reinforcing team work & physical/mental endurance.

These games during school included uma (arm wrestling), ho’oleilei (juggling), ‘ulu maika (rolling a stone disk between to pegs) and kilu (coconut shell sliding). As you can see here, the games were a hit and the haumana participated with maika’i attitudes in taking risks, persevering and cheering for one another (sharing Aloha).

This was a FUN learning time of the culture of these islands that is rooted in and still celebrated today, the lifestyle of being enthusiastic, even creative to remain active daily, along with understanding the benefits in healthy disciplined nutritional choices.

Game: ho`oleilei Many had never tried juggling

and were great sports trying something new!

Game: Uma Look at these fierce warriors! Game: Ulu maika Requires skill & diligence to

roll stone disc through the markers.

Game: Kilu Everyone did great and helped

one another get the knack for the game.

Game: Kilu Sliding coconut shells in order to choose warriors for your team. You must hit the

shell of the person you want on your team. Game: Uma Arm wrestling was a favorite!

Kamilo`iki ICT Corner Information, Communication and Technologies

by Mrs. Terrie Kamo February 2018

Screen time … When walking the Hilo airport recently waiting for my flight, it was eye-opening to

see 9 of 10 people (young to old) on some type of device. There were a few families talking or having a great

time playing together and a few people reading traditional newspapers and books, but not many. This got me

thinking about the importance of balance and choice when it comes to using technology.

There’s an excellent online article, “Realistic screen time solutions for kids (and their Parents)” with

statistics of how our culture is changing towards almost an addiction to devices. There are also ideas of how

to keep the balance and not let technology take over your family such as: setting clear limits of time and what,

teaching children to prioritize, practicing what you preach, and enforcing the rules. In the long run, being able

to communicate, collaborate, solve problems and appreciate people in real life… is the foundation for using

this awesome evolving technology. Together we need to take time to help set the foundation.

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Mission Typing Agent

Back in the day, high school students took typing as a

class. Today, learning to keyboard when young is to our

students’ advantage, so they will be able to “write” as

they think without having to hunt for keys. Kamilo`iki

invested in a program called Typing Agent. At an early

age, it develops letter identification and eye-hand

coordination.

This program has a

special component

for K-2 and then 3-

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focusing on speed and accuracy in an engaging format.

Typing Agent also has Digital Literacy built in and a coding

component. Students may access this fun program

through the 2nd page of links on our website.

Username: flast

Password: cubs155

http://typingagent.com/uploads/

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SBAC - Apples and Apples?

Educational leaders realized that tests in Hawaii, New York and Singapore don’t measure student achievement the same way. With this in mind, 30 states got together to create the Standards Based Assessment Consortium aka SBA. They worked

to create an assessment that adjusts to how students are doing, measures essential skills like critical thinking and problem solving and includes a wide array of features to ensure tests are fair for all so that apples will be more like apples. Note: This is just a snapshot of how students are doing.

Students in grades 3-5 will again be taking the SBA test April 9 - 26. Based on feedback, the test has been shortened. If you would like to take the test to see what it’s all about, go to: www://alohahsap.org. Click on the test of your choice > Students & Families > Training & Practice Tests > Sign in as a Guest > Select your grade and say YES. You’ll be able to take a very similar test.

Since this is a “practice test” it would be fine to take together with your child and discuss “why would this be a better answer?” questions. Also feel free to explore even if you don’t have children in the testing grades, so you’ll know what to look forward to. It’s a great SPRING BREAK activity!