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March 2016

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OFFICERS: President – Kory Wilson & Wendy Teruya-Cieri V.P.1 - Lisa Portillo V.P.2 - Sharelle Martin V.P.3 - Christine Carvalho Treasurer - Jan Plunkett Secretary - Pikake Apuakehau

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SOARING TOWARDS EXCELLENCE …AN ADVENTURE IN LEARNING.

OFFICE HOURS MONDAY – FRIDAY 7:00AM – 4:00PM

(EXCEPT WEEKENDS/HOLIDAYS) PH: 233-5677 FAX: 233-5679

HE’EIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 46-202 HAIKU ROAD KANEOHE, HI 96744

Meetings & Minutes

Next Meeting: March 8 2016, 4:00PM

Email heeiahawks@gmail.com for minutes. Last Meeting: February 9 2016, 4:00PM

March 11 2016 5pm – 7pm

Come join us and enjoy great food

and entertainment.

Hot pizza, delicioso chimichangas, thirst quenching lemonade and much

more

March 4 2016

Celebrate Dr. Seussʻ

birthday and share your favorite Dr. Seuss book with family and

friends.

Article on page 14

More pictures available on the school website

March 2015 Monday

7:50a-2:05p Tuesday

7:50a-2:05p Wednesday 7:50a-1:20p

Thursday 7:50a-2:05p

Friday 7:50a-2:05p

1 Pork sausage patty, steamed rice, applesauce, juice Baked spaghetti, spinach romaine salad, pineapple chunks, WWFrench bread

2 Ultra bread slice, pineapple chunks, juice Pork chop patty, whipped potatoes, edamame& corn, apple wedges, WWRoll

3 Breakfast burrito, mixed fruits, juice Cheese pizza, mixed green salad, baby carrots, mixed fruits

4, Green Eggs & Ham, steamed rice, pineapple chunks, juice Tuna sandwich, corn chowder, garden salad, fruit juice

7 Blueberry pancake stick, applesauce, craisins Chicken pasta, garden salad, baby carrots, orange wedges

8 Southern pork links, steamed rice, pineapple chunks, juice Taco burger, potato rounds, spinach romaine salad, apple wedges

9 Pepperoni stick, mixed fruits, juice Beef stew, steamed rice, mixed fruits, WWCornbread

10 Yogurt parfait, whole wheat toast, juice BBQ Pork patty sandwich, baked beans, corn, diced pears

11 Cereal, pork sausage patty, peaches, juice Ocen baked chicken, steamed rice, broccoli& carrots w/dip, pineapple chunks, WWRoll

14 Mini pancakes, diced pears, juice Chicken tenders, steamed rice, broccoli & carrots, applesauce

15 Cinnamon raisin bagel, peaches, juice Corn dog, potato smiles, baked beans, apple wedges

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21 22 23 24 25 GOOD FRIDAY

28 KUHIO DAY

29 Southern pork links, steamed rice, pineapple chunks, juice Fish nuggets, steamed rice, rainbow salad, baked beans, pineapple chunks

30 Pepperoni stick, mixed fruit, juice Nachos, garden salad, juice box, WWCornbread

31 Pork sausage patty, steamed rice, peaches, juice Cheeseburger, lettuce& tomato, potato rounds, apple wedges

All Menus subject to Change All Menus include 1/2 pint milk "In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272 or (202) 720-6382 (TTY). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer"

Annual Notification of Privacy Rights Know your privacy rights as they apply to:

1) Student record info.; 2) Directory info.; 3) Surveys & other info collection; and 4) Military recruitment info. For more information on your privacy rights the laws that protect them and how to exercise your rights contact your school

administrator or visit http://bit.ly/FERPAHI.”

School Menu www.heeiahawks.weebly.com/calendar.html PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE

Dear Families, Students and Friends of He’eia;

SPRING BREAK

SPRING BREAK

March 2016

Monday 7:50a-2:05p

Tuesday 7:50a-2:05p

Wednesday 7:50a-1:20p

Thursday 7:50a-2:05p

Friday 7:50a-2:05p

1 *World Compliment day

2 *Banana Cream Pie day

3 *National Anthem day

4 Dr.Seuss day

7 *Fun Facts About Names day: learn about your name

8 *Women’s day

9 Super Hawk Assembly

10 *Pack Your Lunch day

11 *Middle Name Pride day

14 *Pi day: 3.14…

15 16 *Submarine day

17 18

21 *Common Courtesy day

22 *Goof Off day

23 *Puppy day

24 *Chocolate Covered

Raisins day

25 *Waffle day

28 29 *Lemon Chiffon Cake

day

30 *Pencil day

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All Menus subject to Change All Menus include 1/2 pint milk "In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272 or (202) 720-6382 (TTY). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer"

School Calendar www.heeiahawks.weebly.com/calendar.html

*Go to www.daysoftheyear.com for more information about these interesting holidays

Information about Storm Water Pollution (MS4) can be found on our school’s website: www.heeiahawks.weebly.com or www.stormwaterhawaii.com

Facility update March 2016 –

1. Covered Playcourt – The contractor is completing the final few

items on a punch list before a final inspection can be completed. We are looking at the possibility of the end on March to have the use of this facility.

2. There have numerous attempts to break into rooms on campus over the weekends. None of them have been successful. Police reports have been filed and HPD is stepping up their monitoring of our campus after hours.

SPRING BREAK

SPRING BREAK

KEIKI GREAT ALOHA RUN 2016

Our Keiki Great Aloha Run 2016 took place on Saturday, February 13, 2016. It was

so awesome to see so many keikis along with their families participating in this event. Our

school had a total number of 75 participants that signed up in support of our school, which

consisted of our Principal Kumu and her grandson, a few of our Teachers & their children,

our Staff and their children, former parents to our school and some of our families…with

Parents & our kids. We’d like to take this time to THANK ALL OF OUR FAMILIES that

supported and participated in this event. We’d like to make a big SHOUT OUT to all

participants and their families that came out in support: Mahalo also to Pikake for always

covering events for us as well..

Leia Aki Adin Allen Iokepa & Kaimipono Andrade

Chyrie Apuakehau Adrienne Aquino Evan/Vincent/Summer Austin

Doug Brindle Daniel Burchfield Tyra & Tyrek Caniete

Christian/JT Carlisle Jezzarae/Janaiya Carillo Juana/Ikaika Rombawa

Bradyn Chang Ohana Carrie/Caz Kashimoto DJ Kila

David/James Dillon Ohana Kylie Fischer Jan Plunkett

Corrie/Shalei Gomes Hanawahine Ohana Hannah/Melody Hunnings

Salynn/Lily/Kynan Kam Maile/Nainoa Kurata Hunter/Doreen Phoenix

Vincent/Nguyen Ohana Keoki Ogitani Kainoa Mundon

Kumu/Jeremiah Souki J-Heart Sisra Katrina/John/Cheylee Souza

Kainoa/Kealey Tekesky Cheryl Santiago Kerilynne Savea & Chris Woodard

Chloe/Jonah/Micah Sua Sonia Walker-Aki Tristan Waiamau-Galindo

Sua/Vai/Azriel/Zhane Tafa Tauala Sega Penu Sharelle/Staton/Kela Martin

Marshall/Samantha Yi Sarah Falzarano Tee Tauala-Penu

He’eia School Student Government (HSSG) President-Nanea Murakami, 1st VP-Keighton Preston, 2nd VP-Kaila Dunkirk, Secretary-Teijah Lee, Treasurer-Staton Marton

Advisor-Mr. Darren Chu

DIRECTIONS FOR AFTERSCHOOL PICK UP IN CIRCLE Our goal is to not only keep traffic flowing in and out of the circle onto the main road, but to also

minimize traffic both in the circle and on the main road. PLEASE be mindful and aware of our traffic

flow

If you’re using the circle for pick up, please make sure that you’re following procedures for the

SAFETY of your child(ren). If you’re not willing or able to follow procedures, PLEASE PARK ON

THE ROAD and pick up your children from class

PLEASE drive to the FARTHEST POINT in the circle. DO NOT hold up or slow the flow of traffic

DO NOT leave car UNATTENDED OR PARK in the circle. Please stay in the car to allow the flow

of the circle to go smoothly. If not, please park on the main road

Move your car accordingly to close the gap, as cars go out of the circle…this helps to lessen the

traffic in the circle and on the main road.

While in the circle, please DO NOT park too close to the car in front of you. This allows you to drive

out of that lane as soon as your child gets in the car or you will be stuck

As always, PLEASE WATCH Ms. Tee/Mr. Sega and any of our Staff that are overseeing the circle,

as they flag you down for your kids. DO NOT move your car unless you are indicated to do so

DO NOT signal for your children to come between cars…For the sake of safety, please drive up to

Ms. Tee/Mr. Sega/Staff in the outer lane of the circle, for us to be able to place your children safely

in your cars

Once the JPOs’ shift has ended and they leave the circle, please feel free to drop off, wait and or park

in the circle or bus terminal

Please DO NOT SPEED in the circle for the SAFETY of ALL of our children & families

NO LEFT TURNS from the circle entrance from 7:30-8:00 am and in the afternoons daily.

IMPORTANT REMINDERS!!! 1. PLEASE call our He’eia Office for an Off Campus release form/pass, due to Doctor & Dental appointments

or other reasons. This allows us to help you in having your child(ren) readily waiting for you in the office with

their belongings, and helps to alleviate confusion, mixups and the disruption of instructional learning.

2. Please update all phone numbers and emergency contacts for our records.

3. Please DO NOT send your child(ren) to school sick. Students with diarrhea, fever, throw up, fractions, serious

head injuries, pink eye, unexplainable rashes, hacking coughs, and green and yellow mucus, are an automatic

send home once they come to the Health Room

4. School gets out on Mon-Fri at 2:05 pm, with the exception of Wednesday when school gets out at 1:20 pm.

Please make arrangements to have your child(ren) picked up ON TIME. Please call the Office when making

arrangements for your child to be picked up by someone else other than yourself, or if you’ll be late in pick up.

5. Please make sure that your child’s meal tracker account has enough money for your child to make meal

purchases. Notifications on negative balances will be sent out.

6. School wide notices will sent out weekly in Thursday envelopes. Please read through all newsletters, notices,

and forms to be currently updated on information you may need to know.

Thank you for participating in this year’s Pennies for Patients donation program. As a school we were able to raise over $1,730.00 to help the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Our school’s donation will help with blood cancer research and help with treatments of current blood cancer patients. Thank you again for your generous donations. Aloha, He’eia School Student Government (H.S.S.G)

Aloha & Happy March!

If your child will be absent from the program and will be picked up early from school, PLEASE

CALL HE’EIA A+ OFFICE at 808 233-5684. Please leave a message if there’s no answer.

This will alleviate any confusion and miscommunication. Payments for A+ are due on the 1st FRIDAY of each month. We are humbly asking that A+

payments be made by check or money order.

A+ program hours are from 2:05-5:30 pm on Mon., Tues., Thurs., & Fri. and from 1:20-5:30

pm on Wed. Late fee charges will apply after 5:30 pm: $5 per child/every 15 minutes. Morning care is also available from 6:00-7:30 am for $5/day, $15/week, and $50/month.

PARENTS/FAMILIES: Please make sure that whoever is designated to pick up your

child(ren), PLEASE HAVE ID’S ON HAND AT ALL TIMES and present to Coordinator or

Group leader upon request. Also, if there ever is a change in who will be picking up your child(ren) and they are NOT listed on your Authorized pick up, PLEASE CALL OR SEND A

NOTE WITH YOUR CHILD with names and numbers so we can also add them to the Authorized pick up list. They also MUST have their ID on hand for verification.

Please use the LOCATOR BOARD that’s located in the front of the cafeteria that states the

location of your child(ren’s) group. Please be advised that due to safety reasons, our bathroom policy has changed where the

entire group is taken every 30-45 minutes.

There will be NO A+ program for the following dates. Please mark your calendars and

make necessary arrangements accordingly. NO A+ PROGRAM ON MAY 13 (May

Day) & MAY 26, 2016 (last day of school). Parents, it is IMPORTANT that you know that should you pull your child(ren) out of the A+

program, the possibility of returning is very slim. Please take this into consideration when

contemplating in pulling them out of the program. Applications for next year 2016-2017 A+ will be coming out in May… PLEASE fill out asap

and turn in BEFORE this school year ends, as it is on a first come first serve basis. This

will alleviate confusion and problems in the new school year…so please be on the lookout for

that. Starting in the month of July please be aware that our Kama’aina A+ fees will go up to $100

per child.

Mrs. Chang, 6th grade, will be collecting old, broken, and used prescription or reading glasses for the needy for her “Making a

Difference” Project this year. Glasses will be donated to Dr. Earl Nakagawa of Family Eye

Care Associates here in our community. Dr. Nakagawa’s

mission is to service poor villages in the Dominican Republic. Mrs. Chang will be collecting glasses

all year long.

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Physical Fitness 2016

Our Physical Fitness team have been preparing for our annual Windward District Physical

Fitness meet on Thursday, March 3rd

. We wish them all the best as they represent He’eia Elementary.

Congratulations to all students that made the Physical Fitness team. We’d like to make a big shout out to

our Coaches Mr. Sega & Mr. Chu for preparing our kids for our PF meet. Good luck and all the best to

our Physical Fitness team representing He’eia! GO HAWKS!!!

Kynan Kam Hannah Hunnings Kotaro Tomas

Jessi Melton David Dillon Nai Letoa

Penny Pak Kyla Yoshizawa Landen Richter-Rose

Alexandriyah Kekoanui Cheyanne Domingo-Sumibcay Mo’i Alimoot

Mahealani Keopuhiwa Justis Nicholson Dynasty Maunakea

Dezyre Maunakea Nathan Ritter Nathanael Rombawa

Ben Domingo Sadie Watson Kahealani Correa

Keawe AhYuen Pohina Jordan Bruhn Kela Harada

Jacob Ishikawa Kacy Katsuda Ryden Dacosin

Brayden Nester Kiani Rawlins Noah Smith

Ryan Figueroa Kalcie Chung Tia Bella Mercado

Elijah Oldman Chloe Domingo-Sumibcay Staton Martin

Cadence Tangonan Teijah Lee Lina Miranda

Nolan Lasch Tahnie Lentz Isaac Ishikawa

Vincent Nguyen Allison Yamasaki Abygail Masaki

Noelani Lee-Wong Malachi Rombawa

So You Think You Can Dance 2016

Our SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE event will be held on March 15, 2016. This event is He’eia PTO’s canned food drive, where we’re asking for every

student to bring in one canned good. All canned goods are collected and are given to a charity and/or community group that helps needy families within

our Kaneohe community. During the month of February till March 14th…we’re asking if possible, that all students bring in one canned good. Please have

all canned goods turned in to your child(ren)’s homeroom by March 14, 2016. The homerooms from Grades K-3 and Grades 4-6 with the most canned goods

turned in by the deadline will win a pizza party.

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LOST & FOUND

We have a lost and found barrel that we keep next to the custodian room and workroom. There are times when lost and found items are placed on the rail in the main hallway, so that as students and families are passing by, they’ll claim these lost items. If your child(ren) have items that are missing or they may have forgotten at school, please feel free to check our Lost and Found barrel.

UNIFORMS If you have any old uniforms that you would like to get rid of, please drop them off to the Office or to Ms. Tee. Thank You to those that have donated shirts throughout the year. It has been such a big help for a lot of our families here at He’eia. MAHALO!

Grade 4

Fourth graders had an exciting month with two field trips,

preparations for May Day, and a special presentation about

tobacco-free education. Our trip to Papahana Kualoa's Waipao Valley took place on February

11 where we learned about Hawaiian culture, history, and did service-learning in the Lo'i patches. Students enjoyed the

beauty of Apuhua'a He'eia while learning mo'olelo and oli. We also traveled to the Castle High School Performing Arts Center for a play where some of our fifth graders performed on February 17. Two medical

students from the John A. Burns School of Medicine presented information and

activities about a tobacco-free lifestyle sponsored by "Tar Wars". We continue to work

with Kumu Mary every other Wednesday learning mele

and hula for our May Day performance this spring.

Mrs. Taba, Mrs. Galindo, and Mrs. Tanaka

Grade 2

Dr. Seuss Day: We would like to thank our

volunteer readers for coming to read to our

students on March 4th. Rika Allen (Adin),

Jennifer Okihiro (Cameron), Leslie Diamond

(James), Sarah Andrade (Iokepa), Pamela Dunn

(Leila), Venita Peters (Aliya), Sarah Garofano

(Julia), Heather Oldham (Lilyanne), Ann

Dusseault (Keira), Sarah Kepano (Waiolu),

Mollie and Jordan Bruhn (Kobe) and Sandra

Taga. We thoroughly enjoyed sharing this

special day of reading with all of you!!

Super Hawk Assembly: Just a reminder: Our

second graders will be performing “Malama I Ka

Aina” at our upcoming third quarter Super Hawk

Assembly on Wednesday, March 9. We are

asking our girls to wear a muumuu and boys an

aloha shirt and dark colored shorts. If none is

available they may wear their purple colored

uniform shirt and dark colored shorts.

Math: Congratulations to the students who

recently completed their Castle Complex Math

Fluency tests: Anna Bradley, Madison Mattoon,

Thomas Nguyen, DJ Kila, Harmonie Aloiau-

Ahwah, Riley Anne Olayan and Elias Teixeira.

Ms. Morris, Mrs. Ho, and Mrs. Murakami

Grade 6

MACS (Missing Assignment Card) - Please remember to check your child’s

MAC regularly for notification of any missing assignments. Additionally, your child’s homework should be written daily

in their school planners. Spring Pictures - You may purchase

Spring Pictures or return the packet to your child’s homeroom teacher by Friday,

March 11. Science – Soda Bottle Rockets!!! - We will

be making soda bottle rockets next quarter while we study Newton’s Laws of

Motion. We are asking each child to bring in at least one 2 liter soda bottle in order

to make this project happen! Please bring all bottles to room 209. Thank you, Mrs.

Gomes Obligations - Please be sure to pay any outstanding obligations, overdue or lost

library books, and lunch balances. Upcoming Important Dates: - Speech Festival – April 2: Please practice your

poems during Spring Break. Smarter Balance Assessment (SBA)- Math: April 4 (Language Arts to follow)

Mrs. Gomes maternity leave – April 15 – We would like to welcome Mr. Stiles to our 6th grade Ohana while Mrs. Gomes is

on maternity leave.

Mrs. Baba, Mrs. Chang, Mrs. Gomes

Grade 3

Students are getting ready to take the SBA test that all 3rd graders

take. Please look out for the schedule of our testing days, and be sure your child goes to sleep early, comes to school on time, and eats a hardy breakfast. It

would be helpful if you reinforce taking your time and not rushing,

reading the passage and question carefully, and looking back at the

article to support your answer. Spring Break seems longer this

year. While we want your child to enjoy the break, we also want

your child to be ready for the SBA test which will happen soon after they return to school. Your child needs to read for the Reading

Log (16 or more entries a month), and continue to do KidBiz, IXL

and Moby Max. Thank you to our wonderful

parents who donated to our Taste of Heeia! A big MAHALO to the

parents of Kela Martin, Cole Katsuda and Penny Pak! And THANK YOU to Kaylee Cieri's mom who is going to make our

fried noodles.

We appreciate you!

Grade 1

During the third quarter we learned about 3 important

people in American History: George Washington, who

helped to write our Constitution, Abraham

Lincoln, who wanted everyone to be treated

equally and Martin Luther King, Jr. who helped to

change unfair laws. In Math the majority of our students are able to add and subtract

to 10 with speed and accuracy. They have

memorized the doubles and doubles plus one facts.

They also are learning to add by making a TEN. In

Language Arts our students are doing a writing

assignment on inventions and animals. We will use this topic as their speaking presentation for quarter 3.

We continue to work hard to complete all our

assignments for this quarter.

Grade One Teachers

Kindergarten Dear Parents, Spring is just around the corner. It’s hard to believe that we are almost three-quarters through the school year. The children have grown and matured, socially and academically. They are learning to write sentences with correct use of spacing, capitalization, and punctuation. In journal writing, they are using their knowledge of letter sounds and the high frequency words. We ask that you continue to read to your child and review the high-frequency words during the Spring vacation as well as have your child practice reading short stories and writing sentences. We will continue to practice our math and phonics skills. We are learning to add and subtract numbers as well as decompose numbers. We will be celebrating Dr. Seuss’s birthday on Friday, March 4th. Please have your child wear red, black, and white or a Dr. Seuss t-shirt on that day. Green eggs and ham will be served for breakfast, ice cream will be served at lunch, and we will have guest readers reading to our classes. His books allow us to use our imagination and reinforce the concepts of rhyme and rhythm. “The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.” Theodor Seuss Geisel

The Kindergarten Teachers

Grade 5

TASTE OF HEEIA - Please come and support the 5th Grade booth on Friday, March 11! We will be selling Papa John’s pizza and Ju Mui pops in

order to raise funds for our May Day costumes. Bring your family and friends to this

enjoyable and delicious event! MAY DAY - With May Day coming up in a few

months, we will shortly be soliciting any experienced seamstresses to help us sew

costumes for our classes. If you have the talent to sew and are interested in helping, please

contact any of the 5th grade teachers. A flier and sign up will be sent out sometime in March.

SPRING BREAK - Spring Break is from March 16 through March 28 with school resuming on Tuesday March 29. Although it is not

required, if you would like your child to keep their brains active, they can always access our IXL,

KidBiz, and Moby Max online programs. SPIRIT DAY - Congratulations to our 5th graders on our 5th win of the year! We were impressed

with the variety of crazy socks that day! Our next spirit day will be Wacky Hair Day

on Wednesday, March 30. Have fun expressing yourself with an unusual hairstyle. You may use

hair accessories, fake hair, and colored hair spray to complete your wacky lock. Be sure to follow our dress code and have your hair styled

prior to coming to school.

Mrs. Davis, Mrs. Goo and Mrs. Wilson