Wednesday, October 14, 2015

10/14 - 10/22

Hope you all had a relaxing, healthy Fall break

Wed. Oct. 14         School returns for the 2nd quarter

Thurs. Oct. 15      Chaperone Training in PCNC corner of front office from 1:30pm – 2:00pm

Fri. Oct. 16         Thank you for being on time every day. In your seat by 7:55am

Mon. Oct. 19          Copy Training in PCNC corner of front office from 8am – 9am. No kids

Tues. Oct. 20      Parent Workshop on ‘Learning Styles’ 8am – 9am in F4

Wed. Oct. 21              Chaperone Training in PCNC corner of front office from 8:00am – 8:30am

Thurs. Oct. 22     8:30 Evacuation Drill for the entire school walking off campus for practice
Book Swap and Jamba Juice afterschool in the cafeteria

                      Bring a book from home & swap for another. Jamba Juice for $2.50

Wednesday, October 7, 2015

Community Events

Tropic Lightning Week
Thurs. Oct. 8       Weyand Field Food Truck Rodeo from 12pm – 4pm with 25 different food vendors & Exhibition Polo match from 3pm – 5pm

Oct. 1 – 31  Basketball and cheerleading registration for Spring sports on post for youth born 1999 – 2010. $55. Basketball. $55. First time cheerleaders with no uniform, $20 for returning cheerleaders with uniforms. 655-6465

Fru. Oct. 9  22nd Annual Children and Youth Summit from 9am – 3pm at the Hawaii State Capitol for FREE. A conference geared toward defining issues and developing priority actions, important to children and youth. Call 586-6130

Sat. Oct. 10 Hispanic Heritage Festival and Health Fair at Honolulu Hale from 10am – 9pm, FREE. Including live entertainment, food booths, crafts, cultural displays, art, contests and more. Hispaniceventshawaii.com

Sat. Oct. 10 Hawaii State Art Museum ‘Second Saturday’ from 11am – 3pm. Monthly program for FREE. Hands-on activities for families. Call 586-9958

Sat. Oct. 10        Living History Day at Tropic Lightning Museum from 10am – 3pm. FREE admission, public welcome. Food and shave ice available for purchase. Activities include: live big band music, swing dancing, children’s activities, K9 military dogs, historic weapons, vehicles & re-enactors, interactive and static displays. www.garrison.hawaii.army.mil/tlm/index.html

Sat. Oct. 10 & Sun. Oct. 11      Oh Baby Family Expo at the Blaisdell Center. 10am – 5pm both days and admission is $5.50 and children 5 and under are free. In addition to all the great toys on display, there will be several workshops on Minecraft all on Sunday, Oct. 11 in the Hawaii Suite 1. MinecraftEDU at 10:30am Computercraft EDU at 12:00, KerbalEDU at 1:30 and Contaption Maker at 3:00. Confirm times at ohbabyfamilyexpo.com

Sat. Oct. 17 Zombie Dash Hawaii. This 5K course winds through the Turtle Bay property with zombies chasing runners along the way. There are obstacles like tires, ropes and climbing challenges but the course is designed to be family friendly. Runners must work in teams of four to find 4 scientists scattered throughout the zombie infested trail. For the entire backstory and to register go to zombiedashhawaii.com. Cost is $49. Check in begins at 2pm and race starts at 3pm. Still looking for 80 zombies as well as other living volunteers to handle things like check in or monitoring the course.

Sun. Oct. 18 Soroptimist International plans a Membership Tea Party from noon to 2pm at Wahiawa Botanical Garden, featuring high tea and delectable dishes as guests wear hats and share the groups mission to improve the lives of women and girls. Reservations are due one week ahead and the public is welcome. Call 772-8274

Fri. Oct. 9 and every Friday and Saturday through Oct. 31

Dole Plantation Haunted activities from 7pm – 11pm. House of Nightmares live Haunted House and a Nightmare Express train ride. The latter will feature story teller Lopaka Kapanui sharing ‘hair-raising’ ghost stories. Dole Plantation cautions that the experience is not suited for children. Those under age 13 must be accompanied by an adult. Tickets cost $10 to ride the Nightmare Express or $13. to enter the House of Nightmares.  Dole-plantation.com

Thursday, October 1, 2015

10/2 - 10/22

Remember new format is Hale Kula calendar first and community calendar 2nd. So, read to the end for fabulous events happening all over the island.
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Fri. Oct. 2          Super Eagle Assembly in the cafeteria 8:30am – 9:30am
                      Cardboard Challenge in the afternoon for kindergarten 1st & 2nd grade.  Modified schedule due to unknown weather. Check with your teacher for schedule.
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School is out for intercession break October 5 - 13.
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Wed. Oct. 14         School returns for the 2nd quarter

Thurs. Oct. 15      Chaperone Training in PCNC corner of front office from 1:30pm – 2:00pm

Fri. Oct. 16         Thank you for being on time every day. In your seat by 7:55am

Mon. Oct. 19         Copy Training in PCNC corner of front office from 8am – 9am. No kids

Tues. Oct. 20      Parent Workshop on ‘Learning Styles’ 8am – 9am in F4

Wed. Oct. 21         Chaperone Training in PCNC corner of front office from 8:00am – 8:30am

Thurs. Oct. 22     8:30 Evacuation Drill for the entire school walking off campus for practice
Book Swap and Jamba Juice afterschool in the cafeteria
                      Bring a book from home & swap for another. Jamba Juice for $2.50
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Sept. 28 – Oct. 3  Mililani Library pays homage to books that were banned with a free mini film festival. Oct. 3 at 2pm is Where the Wild Things are. The film festival is intended to raise awareness of the First amendment and issues surrounding banned books. Screenings are open to teenagers and adults. Call 627-7470

Sat & Sun, Oct. 3 & 4    Intertribal Powwow at Thomas Square from 10am – 5pm. Native American ancing, drumming, singing, crafts, arts, food, and more. honolulupowwow.com

Sun. Oct. 4         Wiki Wiki One Day Vintage Collectibles & Hawaiiana Show at the Blaisdell Center from 10:30 – 4:30. Admission is $4.50. This 14th annual Halloween edition of the collectibles show brings more than 70 vendors to 93 tables full of antiques, Hawaiiana and more. Ukulele.com/wikiwiki.html

Mon. Oct. 5 and each first Monday
Teen Open mic at Mililani Library starts at 6:30pm in the Quiet Room. Showcases local teen talent in music, poetry and drama. Call 627-7470

Sat. Oct. 10        Living History Day at Tropic Lightning Museum from 10am – 3pm. FREE admission, public welcome. Food and shave ice available for purchase. Activities include: live big band music, swing dancing, children’s activities, K9 military dogs, historic weapons, vehicles & re-enactors, interactive and static displays. www.garrison.hawaii.army.mil/tlm/index.html

Fri. Oct. 9 and every Friday and Saturday through Oct. 31

Dole Plantation Haunted activities from 7pm – 11pm. House of Nightmares live Haunted House and a Nightmare Express train ride. The latter will feature story teller Lopaka Kapanui sharing ‘hair-raising’ ghost stories. Dole Plantation cautions that the experience is not suited for children. Those under age 13 must be accompanied by an adult. Tickets cost $10 to ride the Nightmare Express or $13. to enter the House of Nightmares.  Dole-plantation.com

Thursday, September 24, 2015

9/25 - 10/2



We listen to you. Based on feedback, Hale Kula Highlights has a new format.
1st will be Hale Kula calendar for the next week
2nd will be school information and announcements
3rd will be community events calendar
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Fri. Sept. 25        Field Trip 3rd grade Dupont Farm
                      Cross Country Competition at Watts Field 9am – 11:30am
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Book Fair open in F4 Mon – Thurs 7:30am – 3pm and Monday 5pm – 7pm for family event. Parents can shop any time and with their child’s class.

Mon. Sept. 28      Eat Play Build is family STEM event from 5pm – 7pm. Kona Ice and the Book Fair accept debit or credit cards. Hot dog dinners for $3.00 and cupcakes for dessert are cash only. As families circulate together you can build and shoot rockets, play giant jenga, craft with Ben Franklin and of course build games from cardboard. Many classes are celebrating cardboard challenge by having students build games and bring to school to share. If you bring your family's games to the Game Play station in the cafe when you arrive, you can teach a soldier how to play, then others can play during the event. Many supplies on hand to create your families game.

Tues. Sept. 29      Chaperone Training in PCNC corner of front office from 8:00am – 8:30am

Wed. Sept. 30      Schools out at 1:10 every Wednesday

Hale Kula celebrates the 3rd annual Cardboard Challenge on Oct. 1 & 2. The purpose of the Cardboard Challenge is to inspire children and adults to imagine, build, play and share their creations. Students will all circulate to stations building and playing games that others have created.      For ideas, see pictures from our 2014  Cardboard Challenge 
To view Caine's Arcade, the story that inspired the Cardboard Challenge: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=faIFNkdq96U

Thurs. Oct. 1              Cardboard Challenge in the afternoon for  5th grade 11 – 11:45, 3rd grade 12 – 12:45, 4th grade 1 – 1:45. Parents are welcome to walk around with their child’s class

Fri. Oct. 2          Super Eagle Assembly in the cafeteria 8:30am – 9:30am
                      Cardboard Challenge in the afternoon for kindergarten 11:05 – 11:50, 1st grade 12 – 12:45, 2nd grade 1 – 1:45. Parents are welcome to walk around with their child’s class

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School is out for intercession break October 5 - 13.
We return to school for the 2nd Quarter on Wed. October 14
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Federal Survey cards must be turned in for every public school child in the state.. Mahalo for turning them in promptly and completely filled out.

Bus payment reminder for 2nd quarter
Payment for quarter 2 bus passes are now being accepted in the school’s office. Pay by cash or check payable to “Department of Education”. Prices remain at: round trip -- $72. One Way -- $36.00  Coupons -- $12.50.  If you are paying by the quarter, don’t forget to bring your student’s bus pass so it can be punched.

If are moving, please let the office know as soon as possible. It can take 1- to 2 weeks to process your final paperwork

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Fri. Sept. 25        Eat the Street Oktoberfest. 4:00pm – 9:00pm. This is Honolulu’s monthly food truck rally on the last Friday of every month. This month’s theme is Oktoberfest.  677 Ala Moana Blvd.

Sept. 25 & 26      Moon Festival 2015 FREE at the Chinatown Cultural Plaza Friday from 5pm – 10pm Both nights: comedy show at 6:30pm, lantern parade 8pm, live entertainment all evening. Sat. 10am – 10pm moon cake eating contest 10am, food and craft vendors, activities for kids and more. Chinesechamber.com

Sat. Sept. 26       Leilehua Band Fall Craft Fair from 9am – 2pm  FREE in the school cafeteria. Many craft and food vendors, live entertainment and raffle drawings

Sat. Sept. 27       Haleiwa Art Walk from 6pm – 9pm in Haleiwa town. Features sales, activities and events hosted by dozens of merchants. Call 637-8286

Sept. 28 – Oct. 3  Mililani Library pays homage to books that were banned with a free mini film festival. Sept. 28 at 3pm is Footloose. Sept. 30 at 2:30 is Fahrenheit 451. Oct. 1 at 2pm is To Kill a Mockingbird. Oct. 3 at 2pm is Where the Wild Things are. The film festival is intended to raise awareness of the First amendment and issues surrounding banned books. Screenings are open to teenagers and adults. Call 627-7470



Fall Break Soccer Camp   October 5-9, 2015
Central Oahu   Kahala

Teach players to unleash their creativity and give them the confidence to play to their full potential. Offering a fun but structured environment that makes the players want to keep playing, learning, and developing all day long.
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  RSVP NOW





1-2-3 Magic:  With humor, insight and proven success, this 3-week series breaks down the task of parenting into three straightforward jobs.  Schofield Barracks ACS. Thursday, Sept 3, 10 & 17 12-1:30pm
Parenting 101: This class highlights current best practices and provides parents with tips and tools to assist them in reaching their parenting goals. Schofield Barracks ACS.  Every 2nd & 4th Friday 12-1

Register Today for either Parenting class listed above!
Call 655-4ACS or click “Class Calendar” at www.himwr.com/ACS