2/27 - 3/6

March Parent Bulletin is online
http://www.halekula.k12.hi.us/pages/Hale_Kula_Elementary_School/Parents/Parent_News/Parent_Bulletin

Thank you for making our Book Fair a HUGE success.  We saw many happy children with books in their hands and all classrooms received books!  Mahalo to the parent volunteers who worked the book fair, created bulletin board displays and another special thanks to Ashley Simonton for painting the photo op shark for our family event.  Thank you for opening a world of possible and putting books in our kids' hands!

We celebrate Dr. Seuss's Birthday during Read Across America week March 2-6.  As a special treat, soldiers from our military partnership will read to classrooms.  Visit the library website http://halekula library.weebly.com to see pictures of Read Across America Events from previous years and check back soon to see pictures from this school year.

Yearbook looking for pictures

Have you been on any field trips and taken pictures of your child’s class? Or helped out on a class project and taken pictures? The yearbook is looking for candid photos for each classrooms page. Just email them to halekulaelm.yearbook@gmail.com.  Please include teacher name and classroom number.

WOW! THAT'S ENGINEERING 2015 is coming up soon! Come have fun learning
about STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Math
Who: Grades (4-9)
This event is focused on getting girls interested in STEM, but boys are welcome too! Parents and educators are also invited for the PEP program
What: A STEM outreach event that introduces participants to the field of engineering through hands-on activities, project displays, industry exhibitions, and more
When: SATURDAY, MARCH 14, 2015 (8:30AM - 12:45PM)
Where: University of Hawaii at Manoa Campus Center Ballroom, 2500 Campus Road, Honolulu, HI 96822
  Registration/ Information: uhm.swe.org [1]
  For more information contact: swe808@gmail.com

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Fri. Feb. 27         Buddy Pictures for the yearbook afterschool outside P14. $1.00 per person in picture

                      Did your family buy from the Dominos on post Thursday? Make sure to turn in your Dominos receipt from the box so your childs class gets credit toward Pizza party

Feb. 27      Applause for the Paws Pet Expo from 4pm – 6pm at Kalakaua Community Center. Bring the family and your beloved Fido for an afternoon filled with lively presentations, information and fun activities gearedto 4 legged family members. Show off your pet’s most amazing trick at 5:00 at IPC tent. Dogs must be on a 6 foot or less leash. Cats must be in carrier and leashed. (808) 275-3159

Feb. 28 – March 28 Volunteers are needed for the annual whale count. From 8am – 12:15 call 725-5917

Mon. March 2      Chaperone Training in P14 at 8:00am

Tues. March 3      Copy Training  at 8:00am – starts in P14 and walk to D4 – no kids please

Book Swap and Popcorn sale for 50 cents in the cafeteria

Wed. March 4      School is out at 1:10 every Wednesday

Thurs. March 5     Read Across America – soldier readers in the classrooms in the afternoon

Fri. March 6        Complex Basketball Tournament at Leilehua High School – 5^th graders on team

3^rd grade assembly in the cafeteria as Rotary Club gives dictionaries

PTO Friday store in P14 afterschool

Central Oahu Spring Break Camp 2015  http://www.igotskills.com/

$225.00. The  I Got Skills Oahu Spring Break Camp will focus on footwork, technique, and moves to beat opponents. Camp will also feature guest Freestyle Coaches including 2013 North American Freestyle Champion, Alex Mendoza, and female freestyler Lizzy Calderon. Players will improve their soccer skills and develop a higher level of confidence with the ball.\

March 16-20, 2015 – Central Oahu Regional Park
94 Kamehameha Hwy, Waipahu, HI 96797
Time: 9am to 3pm  (Drop Off From 8:30am, Pick up till 3:30pm)
Who:  All boys and girls ages 6-16 welcome
Attire: Proper soccer attire including cleats, shin guards, ball, water bottle, and sack lunch
* includes camp t-shirt
* Space is Limited