2/7 - 2/15

Feb. 10 - 14  School is out at 12:45pm for Parent Teacher Student Conferences

February Parent Bulletin is on our school website and you can click this link to see it. http://www.halekula.k12.hi.us/pages/Hale_Kula_Elementary_School/Parents/Parent_News/Parent_Bulletin

PTO membership contest

Congratulations to the winners of the Hale Kula PTO membership’s JOIN IN JANUARY contest, Paul Heneus and Jen Rodriguez. They each won a $25. Gift card to the Post Exchange. If you haven’t joined the PTO it’s not too late! Stop in P14 to pick up your application today.

Congratulations to the winners of the Book Fair Pinata Contest!

Maulin Heneus from J3 for her Princess Pinata

Kaleb Hawkins from P11 for his Lego Superman Pinata

Jaidyn Franzen from D2 for her Elephant Pinata

Caleb Hagemaster from C3 for his Smiley Face Pinata

Clark Castle from A1 for his Kendama Pinata

and sisters Saydie & Tyler Miles for their "School in Hawaii" Pinatas--a pencil and a pineapple.

          Congratulations to the winners & appreciation to ALL participants for creating amazing pinatas!  See all our AMAZING pinatas in a slide show on the library website:  http://goo.gl/vMSSBz

Book Fair Fiesta

The Hale Kula Book Fair will be open to families February 10-14, from 7:00 am - 2:00 pm.  Parents are invited to shop the fair during the school day.  Students will be visiting the fair with their classes and parents are welcome to join their children to shop.

         We need volunteers!  If you can help us, please click on this link and add your name to the schedule.:  http://goo.gl/Eto8QY
                  To view when your child will be visiting the Book Fair, go to this link:
http://goo.gl/gfnaKu 

~Yearbook~

Yearbook Pre-sells are going on now!  Order forms were sent home and are due back to your teacher or P14 no later than Monday March 3^rd.  There will be a limited number of soft cover yearbooks available for purchase in May.  Hard cover yearbooks are pre-order only.  If you have any questions please email halekulayearbook@yahoo.com

Mahalo!

Buddy Pictures for the Yearbook! Cost: $1 per person in picture

During morning recess – in regular recess area

Thur. Feb. 13^th Grades K, 2^nd, 5^th    

& Fri. Feb. 14^th   Grades 1^st, 3^rd, 4^th

After School  Friday Feb. 21^st 2:10-2:30

Behind the Cafeteria

Afterschool great for kids of mixed grades, siblings or with a teacher

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Fri. Feb. 7          Love & Logic Parenting Class by ACS in the cafeteria from 8:30 – 10am

                      Pre School field trip to Special Olympics

Fri. & Sat. Feb. 7 & 8 Punahou Carnival yearly is a great event that attracts huge crowds. At Punahou school in Manoa,directions: H1 exit Punahou and turn left the school comes up on the right. Parking can be challenging, look for signs. Buy scrip at blue booths throughout the carnival grounds. Scrip sales start at 11am and close at 10:30pm cash only. There are rides, white elephant sale with great deals, yummy local food, live music, silent auction, art gallery and much more.

Sat, Feb. 8      FREE Special Education Workshop Time: 9:00 - 10:30 a.m.
Location: Harry & Jeanette Weinberg Kukui Center; 245 North King Street, Suite 205 (Honolulu)
Topic: Special Education, what do I need to know?
            Special education in Hawai'i is provided under the Hawai'i Administrative Rules Chapter 60 for all eligible children. Parents and family members who attend this workshop will gain an improved understanding of special education for their child with a disability or a suspected disability. This workshop will help explain the processes from referral, evaluation, determining eligibility and developing an Individualized Education Program (IEP).
            Call the LDAH office at 536-9684 to reserve your seat at this workshop.
* Learning Disabilities Association of Hawai'i

Sat. Feb. 8  Meeting Dog Foundation hosts “meet and greet” session with it’s adoptable dogs from noon – 2pm at Mililani Mauka Dog Park

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School is out at 12:45pm Feb. 10 - 14  for Parent Teacher Student Conferences

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Mon. Feb. 10        Book Fair Sales in the library all week long

Tues. Feb. 11        Chaperone Training in P14 at 8:00 am

                      Copy Training at 8:30 in P14  – using copier and laminator – No kids allowed

Wed. Feb. 12       PTO Meeting in P14 at 8:00am – Everyone welcome

                      Book Fair in the Library open all day long and afterschool until 6pm today

                      RAP tonight – 5:30 – 7:45 – Free pizza dinner. Come and let us read to you

Thurs. Feb. 13      Breakfast with my Soldier – J2 & J3 & J4 – only

                      Buddy Pictures for the yearbook During morning recess Grades K, 2^nd, 5^th    

Fri. Feb. 14         Boxtops 4 Education & Campbells Labels for education pick up from classes

                      Buddy Pictures for the yearbook During morning recess Grades 1^st, 3^rd, 4^th

                      NO SCHOOL STORE in P14 after school. PTO has conferences with their kids

Sat. Feb. 15        Dance party by Leilehua High Parent Boosters host a 2014 benefit from 5 pm– 10 pm at Dot’s in Wahiawa with live music, entertainment, dancing, pupus and great prizes. Alumni and the public are welcome. Tickets cost $20 in advance, or $25 at the door. Lhsmules2014@yahoo.com or text 627-5057

Sat. Feb. 15        2014 Keiki Run starting at 8:15am. Register $25 at packet pick up. Hawaii5210.com