School Community Council Survey

If you have a child who is currently enrolled at Hale Kula, we would appreciate if you would complete a School Community Council survey.  Your responses will help us to improve our school.  The link is https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/K8VSLC6
and it doesn't take long to complete.  Cut and paste the link in your browser.  One survey per family, please.  When you're done, please print out the "Thank you" page, write your name and email address and submit it to the school office.  One lucky respondent will win a prize!

4/27 - 5 /4

Yearbooks are for sale $20 cash only. First come, first served until sold out. May 1 & 8 afterschool near the cafeteria. May 3 & 17 in P14 at school store. May 15 after May Day ceremony and after school.

SUBJECT:  NATIONAL TAKE-BACK INITIATIVE - UNWANTED, EXPIRED PRESCRIPTION AND OVER THE COUNTER MEDICATIONS

WHO:  ACTIVE DUTY, DOD CIVILIANS, SCHOFIELD COMMUNITY                                                  WHAT:  NATIONAL TAKE BACK INITIATIVE (UNWANTED, EXPIRED PRESCRIPTION AND OVER THE COUNTER MEDICATIONS)                                                                                                               WHERE:  SCHOFIELD BARRACKS EXCHANGE                                                                                      WHEN:  SATURDAY, 27 APRIL, 1000-1400                                                                                                    HOW:  DROP OFF UNWANTED, EXPIRED PRESCRIPTION AND OVER THE COUNTER MEDICATIONS FOR SAFE DISPOSAL

Comings and Goings

If you have moved out of the Schofield Inn please bring in your address verification to the office.  If you are no longer living within our housing area and will be transferring to another

school we ask for 1-2 weeks notice to get a release packet together for the next school.

 If you will not be returning to Hale Kula next year make sure you turn in a release form as soon as your duty station is assigned. If you are going to 6^th grade at Wheeler Middle, no need a form

Lost & Found

A large number of sweaters, sweat shirts, lunchboxes, water bottles etc. are on the lost & found table outside of the cafeteria. Check to see if any belong to your child

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Sat. April 27        National take back initiative of unwanted, expired prescription and over the counter medications 10am – 2pm at the PX.

Mon. April 29      Field trip for 1^st Grade to HTY

Tues. April 30      Complex Track Meet

Wed. May 1         Boxtops 4 Education pick up from classes. 8am – 10am volunteers count in P14

                      Yearbooks for sale $20. cash only. Afterschool by the cafeteria

Thurs. May 2       Field Trip for kindergarten to HTY

Fri. May 3          Chaperone Training in P14 at 8:00am

                      Yearbooks for sale $20. cash only. Afterschool in P14 at school store

Sat, May 4          Aloha Aina Recycling Drive 9am – 12pm Mililani Uka Elementary 94-380 Kuahelani Ave. Items accepted: all types of scrap metal including bicycles and appliances, computers, printers including cartridges and toner, all types of batteries, reusable clothing and household items, paper, corrugated cardboard, hi5 glass bottles & jars, aluminum cans, plastics and more.

4/22 - 4/26

Comings and Goings

If you have moved out of the Schofield Inn please bring in your address verification to the office.  If you are no longer living within our housing area and will be transferring to another school we ask for 1-2 weeks notice to get a release packet together for the next school.

If you will not be returning to Hale Kula next year make sure you turn in a release form as soon as your duty station is assigned. If you are going to 6^th grade at Wheeler Middle, no need a form

Lost & Found

A large number of sweaters, sweat shirts, lunchboxes, water bottles etc. are on the lost & found table outside of the cafeteria. Check to see if any belong to your child

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Mon. April 22      Happy Earth Day

                      5^th Grade Garden Tours from 10:00am – 12 noon

Tues. April 23      Jamba Juice buy 8oz smoothies for $2.25. & Book Swap for kids books

Wed. April 24      Chaperone Training in P14 at 8:00 am

                      PTO General Membership Meeting & vote for next years board in P14 at 1:45

                      Earth Day Festival 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm at Kalakaua Community Center

Thurs. April 25     School starts at 7:55 every day – Get a tardy slip from the office if late

Fri. April 26        JPO Field Trip competition at Kapiolani Park

Reminders and Updates

1)  Animals should not be brought on campus due to  the fact that we have students who are highly allergic to animal fur.  Please be respectful of the signs which are posted at designated areas on campus.  Thank you for your cooperation.

2)  Our final Super Eagle of the Quarter celebration conflicts with Wheeler Middle School's 8th grade graduation ceremony.  Therefore, we will reschedule our Super Eagle of the Quarter event for Wednesday, May 22 at 5:00 p.m. in the cafeteria.

3)  Thank you to everyone who volunteered at tonight's Book Fair event and Talent Show.  The evening was a huge success!

4)  We hope you plan to attend our May Day celebration on Wednesday, May 15!  The students will all be performing with their grade level.  If you've never attended a May Day program before, you're in for a treat! Don't miss it!

Thank you,
Jan Iwase
Principal

4/13 - 4/19

April is the month of the military child. Everyone is invited to wear purple on Monday, April 15 as a visible way to show support and thank military youth for thier strength and sacrifices.

Story Laboratory Family event on April 18, 4:30-6:00

Stop by the Book Fair Family event before heading to the Hale Kula Talent Show!  The family event will be your last chance to shop the book fair and to explore many hands-on science stations. Experiment with color changing paper & icy magic, play with flubber, challenge your brain power with games and so much more.  It's free and it's fun for the whole family! Talent Show starts in the cafeteria at 6:00pm

Honolulu 5K for kids is on Sunday April 28. This race is 3.1 miles, starting and ending at the Frank Fasi civic center in Honolulu. Proceeds from this race go back to the schools to help fund PE programs. Enter online at www.honolulu5K.org       Deadline to enter is April 22.

If your child will not be attending Hale Kula next year please contact the office so that they can have a release packet ready for you to take with you.  Just a reminder if your child's last day is May 24th, your packet will be ready for pickup on May 29th.

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Mon. April 15      Book Fair is open in the library from 7:00am – 3:00pm

                      Wear purple to show support for the military child

Tues. April 16       Book Fair is open in the library from 7:00am – 3:00pm

                      Chaperone Training in P14 at 8:00am

                      Wahiawa Botanical Garden offers class from 12:30pm – 2:30pm to make lei and roses with ti leaves. Reservations required cost is $5. call 621-5463

Wed. April 17       Book Fair is open in the library from 7:00am – 2:30pm

                      Volunteer Brainstorming Ideas for next year on PTO in P14 at 12:30pm

Thurs. April 18     Hawaii Opera Theater presentation for 1^st and 3^rd grade & 2^nd and 4^th

                      Poem in your pocket day. Celebrate poetry month & have poem in your pocket              Nene Ceremony field trip for select 4^th & 5^th graders                

                      Story Laboratory Family Book Fair Event with Science Stations 4:30 –6:00

                      Talent Show in the cafeteria starts at 6:00pm

Fri. April 19         Hawaii Opera Theater presentation for kindergarten and 5^th grade

                      Wahiawa Botanical Garden at 9am offers Irrigation Basics; how to efficiently water your plants. Reservations required - Free 621-5463

Lunch Costs until the End of the School Year

Several parents have asked how much money they should deposit in their child's Accutab meal account so they will be covered until the end of the school year.

 Please know that if there are extra funds at the end of the school year, you will have the option to carry the funds over to next school year if your child will be returning to Hale Kula.  Otherwise, you will be getting a refund.

Here's a spreadsheet to show how much your child will need from April 15 until the end of the school year.  Be sure to read the note at the bottom of the spreadsheet regarding the deadline for accepting checks.  This is to ensure that checks are cleared in sufficient time, especially if you will be leaving the islands and Hale Kula.

Thank you for your cooperation!

http://www.scribd.com/doc/134447951/Lunch-Costs-to-End-of-SY

4/6 - 4/12

Lunch Menu Change

Wednesday, April 10 was beef stew and Thursday, April 11 was fish hoagie. These 2 lunches have been switched. So now April 10 will be fish hoagie and April 11 will be beef stew

Celebrate National Poetry Month

Please visit the library's Poetry Blog to read poems, comment on poems, and even post a favorite poem.  The Poetry Blog has links to oodles of poetry sites where students can discover some zany rhymes and even make some of their own.  Help your child find a poem for "Poem in your Pocket Day" on April 18! 

Story Laboratory Book Fair

Classes will be going to the Book Fair this week to preview the books and write wish lists of books they might like. After writing wish lists the students get excited to purchase books and show the Book Fair off to parents.  The Book Fair in the library opens for business after school Friday April 12. The following week Book Fair is open 7am – 3pm for parents and students to make their purchases.

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Sat. April 6 at 2:00pm #16 Ranked Wahine Softball vs. UC Riverside at Rainbow Wahine Softball Stadium FREE Admission Autograph session to follow the doubleheader. There will be a military member recognition and/or recognition/donation to Wounded Warrior project. For more information contact:  Marketing Manager (808) 956-6520
Media Relations (808) 956-5087

Mon. April 8        4^th grade Bike Education this week

                      Blended Learning Informational facebook townhall mtg at 7 pm for parents

                      to learn more about our Blended Learning program at Hale Kula

Tues. April 9       Chaperone Training at 10am in P14

                      Art Bento field trip for H4, P6, P11

Wed. April 10       Report Cards Distributed

Thurs. April 11      Art Bento field trip for G1, D1, D3

                      3^rd Grade Field Trip to Bishop Museum

Fri. April 12         Book Fair opens for purchases after school