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Salt Lake Elementary Parent Bulletin December ______________________________________________December 2015
DECEMBER 1 ........................... PTA Meeting, 5:00, Library
2 ........................... “Drug Free” Red Shirt Day
3 ........................... “Bully Free” Blue Shirt Day
8 ........................... MMS Band Holiday Concert, 8:30a, District Park
............................. SCC Meeting – School Library, 5:15 p.m.
............................. Grade 2 Field Trip
9 ........................... DARE Graduation, gr. 5, 8:30 a.m.
10 ......................... PTA Pajama Read-Aloud, 6-7:30p, Cafeteria
16 ......................... Service Groups – Leadership & Appreciation Field Trip
............................. Class Parties
............................. End of 2nd Quarter/1st Semester – School ENDS at 2:05 pm
18-Jan. 4 .............. NO SCHOOL - WINTER BREAK
JANUARY 5 ........................... NO SCHOOL – Teacher’s Workday (no school for students)
6 ........................... Students Return to School
18 ......................... NO SCHOOL – MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. HOLIDAY
20 ......................... Student Council Recycling Drive, 7:30 a.m.
27 ......................... Report Cards sent home
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PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE
Dear Parents and Guardians,
Happy Holidays!! I appreciate all of our parents and students
that attended our Principal’s Talk Story (Community Meeting
#1) on November 11. We shared our STRIVE HI status and
the development process for our academic plan for 2016-17
school year. We shared the expectations for math in the
Common Core State Standards and a mini math workshop
giving parents problem solving strategies that they could use at
home. We will be having another Community meeting in January or
February, more information will be forthcoming.
Our winter recess will begin on Friday, December 18 through January 5. School will resume on Wednesday,
January 6, 2016. The school’s office will remain open during winter recess from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Monday through Friday, except on holidays. The second quarter and first semester will end on December 17,
2015. Your child’s 2nd
quarter report card will be sent home on January 27, 2016.
I would like to take this opportunity to wish all of the Salt Lake Elementary School Ohana a very Merry
Christmas and a Happy New Year! Please enjoy a safe and joyous holiday season.
Sincerely,
Duwayne F. Abe
Principal.
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WINTER RECESS AND INTERSESSION
School will end at 2:05 pm on Thursday, December 17. This is our last day of school before the winter
recess.
Students report back to school on Monday, January 6, 2016.
IRA DAYS FOR DECEMBER/JANUARY
Please review your child’s IRA schedule for Dec/Jan. Remember, student must wear shoes to safely
participate in PE.
Month
Gr. 6
Gr.5
Gr. 4
Gr. 3
Gr. 2
Gr. 1
Gr. K
12/1 12/3
Dec 12/4 12/11 12/8 &9 12/10 12/7 12/14 12/15
Jan 1/8 1/11 1/12 1/19 1/21 1/22 1/25
All Day IRA – if typeface is bold and italicized
EARLY RELEASE during school hours
Please call the office before 8:30am if your child will be picked up before school ends for the day. Your
advance notice helps limit interruptions to classroom instruction.
ADULT MEAL TICKETS
All adult meal tickets must be purchased in the school office between 7:30 am to 4 p.m. By Federal law, the
sale of meal tickets and the exchange of currency in the food line are strictly prohibited. Thank you for your
cooperation.
PROMOTING A SAFE AND HEALTHY CAMPUS
STUDENTS ON CAMPUS AFTERSCHOOL
We are concerned about the safety for the large number of students remaining on campus well after 2:30p
(MTThF/1:30 p.m. (Ws) on a daily basis. The school office closes at 4:00 p.m. In order to prevent unnecessary
stress, please communicate with your families/friends should there be a change with regular transportation
routines. Again, THERE IS NO SUPERVISION AFTER SCHOOL. We have experienced incidences of theft,
injuries and misbehavior among these students. For the safety of students, the Honolulu Police Department
will be called as a last resort when students are left behind unattended beyond the school day and
unsuccessful attempts to contact parents have been made. Kama’aina Kids continues to accept applications
for their afterschool program.
PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT –
For safety reasons, students are not allowed on the playground equipment after school unsupervised. Adult
supervision by a parent or guardian is required for playground equipment use.
TRAFFIC SAFETY
Please remember to practice safe driving while dropping off and picking up your child. Be aware of students in
the vicinity when driving near our school. Your child should be dropped off in a safe area (curbside) to prevent
any accidents. Please be patient and courteous toward other parents as they are also dropping off or picking up
their child on campus. Curb area fronting the school office is a drop off/pick up zone only. Please do not park
or leave your car unattended along the main driveway and please SLOW DOWN. Mahalo!
STUDENT COUNCIL NEWS FOR DECEMBER
Thank you everyone for your participation in the Canned Goods Drive. The canned goods were donated to
the Hawaii Food Bank.
On Nov. 25, one of the Student Council committees did Thanksgiving activities with the special education
pre-school and FSC classes. On Dec. 9, another committee will be doing Christmas activities with them.
You are invited to our Winter Assembly on Dec. 17 at 8:30 a.m. in the Salt Lake District Park Gym. Our
Student Council actors will be performing a play with all the grade levels performing songs and skills they have
been learning in music class.
Start saving your HI5 aluminum cans and plastic bottles for our upcoming Recycling Drive on Jan. 20, 2016.
Proceeds from this Recycling Drive will go toward our Student Appreciation gifts.
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HABIT OF MIND STARS – Congratulations to the following students who were recognized by their teachers for
exhibiting responsible RISK-TAKING during this month. Students who show responsible RISK-TAKING think
before they act and have the courage to be a risk-taker. Kindergarten
Skyler Macadangdang
Jason Buyag
Alfred Iokia III
Reign Hahn
McKenna Manago
Leonidas Kobe Ibarra
Dominic Cain
Nikolai Bacuitis
1st grade
Zaylee Koki
Rylan Hayashi-Valmoja
Lincoln Baguio
Kristen Ann Agdeppa
2nd grade
Jaybee Michiuo
Carson Weng Leong Lao
Kaylee Ragasa
Ho Tin Lam
Macaila Gimeno
Pierce Matsumoto
Anson Wu
Nier Andrews
Zeyda Bantolina
Matthew Billon
3rd grade
Kuni Greene
Bosico Wu
Evangeline Cu
Uenikai Iaman
Jimmy Wu
Lulilani Job
Aanvi Mathur
Jasmine Ermitanio
4th grade
Nathan Yang
Kimokeo Lind
Max Richmond Sibayan
Davin Shin
Isabella Caile
Villanueva
Shanilyn Pasion
5th grade
Jimmy Langijota
Denny Huang
Vaughn Osurman
Joseph Barroga
Camaron Inoue
India Williams
6th grade
Donald Wu
Aria Apuya
Olivia Akina
Mia Katena
Submitted by K. Ramos, PE Teacher
Athletics*Basketball season is in full swing and our team has won their first game versus Kanoelani Elementary School in Waipio, 43 – 26!!
Next up is Pearl City Highlands Elementary at Pearl City Highlands District Park T.B.A.
5th graders: Colby Casinas, Arvin Vila, John Tyler Casinas, Jay-D Yokota-Conway, Dominic Jackson, Leilani Pasitele, Yasmine Novoa. 6th graders: Skyler Pangan, Tristan Malcher, Xaeden Daclison-Young, Shawn Langrus, RJ Jenar Magadia, Gaven Caminos-Ramos Labenia, Tylor Quale, Sonse Kawasaki, Brosnan Aquino.
*Our Cross Country team got a real ‘kick out of their first King Intermediate 2-Mile Cross Country Meet (6th – 8th graders) in Kaneohe also on October 23. Olin was lucky enough to place 10th place in the 6th grade division which earned him a medal!!
Girls (out of 210 girls; fastest time 14:23): Kealohilani Ramos (19:16), Yasmine Novoa (19:15), Genesys Salinas (16:56). Boys (out of 246 boys; fastest time 14:29): Gaven Caminos-Ramos Labenia (15:29), Olin Kobayashi (15:21), Yasu Ragasa (20:50), Justin Rio (21:16), Harvey Villadelgado (25:48), Kai Wang (21:36).
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Upcoming Events December
o December 1 – PTA Meeting 5 pm in the Library
– Fun Fair Meeting to follow
o December 10 – Read Aloud Pajama Party
o December 17 – Domino’s Pizza Fundraiser –
Let’s eat pizza again!
January 2016
o January 5 – PTA Meeting 5 pm in the Library –
Fun Fair meeting to follow
o January 21 – “Help! My Kids Are Driving Me
Crazy!” Parent Session 10-11:30 am in the
Library
o January 27 – Fun Run Kick-off Assembly
o January 28 – National Kidney Foundation Health
& Wellness
Birthday Book Program
Happy Birthday to program participants
born in December:
Leilani Noella Vili, Kai Wong, Nina Alva Inocelda, Kayla
Marie Asuncion, Lani Chung, Dominyc Tabion, Jayce
Kaimana C. Bareng, Kiani Ramos.
As a birthday gift, their parents donated books for our school
Library and their names will be on the books they donated and
circulated forever more. That’s a special gift that will keep on
giving. Thank you for your support!
Photo Session Fundraiser a Huge Success!
. Big Mahalo to Kenneth’s
Photography for supporting Salt
Lake Elementary School. Our Photo
Session Fundraiser was a big “hit!”
47 families participated in the event
on Saturday, November 7th
and took
advantage of a professional sitting
and photos, not to mention a CD
with all photos and a release form from Kenneth’s
Photography allowing them to create their own Holiday
memories. Thank you to Patti Inoue, Jenna Hall, Preston
Hall, and DJ Sasaki for volunteering at the event. Big
MAHALO to Kenneth’s Photography for generously donating
their professional services and 100% of all sitting fees to our
school in support of our school initiatives.
Ramping Up for Fun Run 2016
Fun Run 2016 is right around the corner. It will be held on
Wednesday, February 24th
. We are looking for prize
donations for the event. In the past, we have given away Go
Pros, iPads, iPods, various gift cards, calculators, pens, food
certificates, bracelets, etc. If you or the company you work
for would like to make a prize donation to our Fun Run,
please feel free to contact PCNC Coordinator, Jodi Fujimoto
at [email protected] or by phone at 305-1600.
Mahalo!
Thank you to Commander Dante Terronez and Shanice Finch
for their generous monetary donations to our
Photo Session Fundraiser. The event was a
huge success and their support made it even
better.
Thank you to the following volunteer
“Champions” for helping at our Talk Story
with Mr. Abe. Parent volunteers Patti Inoue, Lori Mizue, and
Cy Takeno. Moanalua High School Student Michaela Kop
and National Honor Society members Brooks Martinez and
Trisha Nagasawa, Moanalua Middle School students
Mackenzie Kop, Cid Palacio, and DJ Sasaki, and Mrs. Levy’s
husband Richard Levy. We always make great things happen
with supporters like you!
“Help! My Kids Are Driving Me Crazy!” Parent Seminar
Thursday, January 21, 2016 10 to 11:30 am in the Library
Come join our SLES family for a parenting session sponsored
by our DOE Central District School Based Behavioral Health
Program (SBBH). This session focuses on helping parents
figure out why their children are doing what they do, how they
can prevent problem behaviors by setting clear
expectations/rules and using clear language. Participants will
also learn a variety of techniques to teach and increase the
emotional vocabulary, coping skills, and problem-solving
skills of their children, as well as how to use “time out”
appropriately. Please fill out the form below and turn it in to
your child’s teacher or contact our PCNC Coordinator Jodi
Fujimoto at [email protected] or by phone at
305-1600. Deadline to register is Friday, January 15, 2016.
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…”Help! My Kids Are Driving Me Crazy!” SBBH Session Form due Friday, January 15, 2016
If attending, please fill out this form and return to your child’s teacher.
Please print clearly.
Parent(s)/Guardian(s) Name:_________________________________________________________________________
Child(ren)’s Name:_________________________________________________________________________________
Grade: ___________ Room:__________ Teacher:_______________________________________________
Contact Phone #:______________________________________ Email Address:_____________________________________
Parent Community Networking Center (PCNC) News – December 2015
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This year Salt Lake Elementary PTA are excited to be partnering with a fun, free, and truly easy fundraiser called Shoparoo! Schools nationwide are already earning hundreds and even thousands every year through Shoparoo and it’s a great opportunity for us to really make a difference this year! Shoparoo is school fundraising made easy: the free app turns pictures of your everyday shopping receipts into cash donations and sweepstakes entries for our school! Yep, it’s that simple. No more cutting labels, selling door to door, or time-consuming coordinating. All you have to do is shop as you normally do, snap pictures of your receipts with the app, and voila Just shop, snap, earn! Get started today: 1. Download the free Shoparoo app from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store 2. Select our school from the list and start taking pictures of your receipts - shop anywhere, buy anything! 3. The first 20 supporters at our school will earn an extra $1 donation from Shoparoo for their first receipt! 4. Earn even more Roo Points, or cash donations, by inviting others to join using your personal referral code 5. You can even select a grade to support and have fun with grade competitions! There’s no limit to how much money we can raise with Shoparoo - the more supporters, the more we will raise for our school. Schools with just 40 supporters are earning an average of $1,000 every year. That’s free, easy money that we could be fundraising too. Check out shoparoo.com to learn more about this awesome app! Thank you for your support!