Hale Kula Highlights

Thursday, October 2, 2014

10/3 - 10/13

School is out for intercession break from Oct. 6 – 13.

School Returns on Oct. 14.

No students on campus next week. But the office is open for business.

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

We continue to collect the Federal Impact Aid Forms. Please turn in one for each of your children. There are extra forms in the office. We are still missing about 100 forms.

If you have moved out of the Schofield Inn please bring your address verification to the office so that we may update your child's records.

A reminder that if you are PCSing or have moved out of our housing area please contact the office so that we may have a packet ready on your child's last day.

Bus Riders

Bus payments for Quarter 2 are being accepted in the office.

Fees are: $72.00/round trip; $36.00/one-way; $12.50 per sheet of 10 coupons.

For passes we can accept checks (to Department of Education) or cash, but cash only for coupons. Please bring exact amount. Mahalo!

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Fri. Oct. 3 Cardboard Challenge. Grade levels come to the field to imagine, build, play. Parents are invited to come and help their children build and play during their grade level time.

4^th Grade 8:15 – 9:00

3^rd Grade 9:15 – 10:00

2^nd Grade 10:15 – 11:00

5^th Grade 11:05 – 11:50

1^st Grade 12:15 – 1:00

kinder 1:15 – 2:00

Sat & Sun Oct. 4 & 5 40^th Annual Honolulu Intertribal Powwow. 10am – 5pm at Thomas Square Park 925 S. Beretania St. Honolulu. FREE. Native Dancing, Drumming and singing, fry bread and Indian tacos, Native American arts and crafts and more. Honoluluintertribalpowwow.com

Sat. Oct. 11 Living History Day at Tropic Lightning Museum on Schofield 10am – 3pm Free event – public welcome. Celebrate the history of the 25^th infantry divisionK9 working dogs, childrens activities, swing dancers, re-enactors and much more 808-655-0438

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School is out for intercession break from Oct. 6 – 13. School Returns on Oct. 14.

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Hawaii Fall Break Soccer Camp

Oct 6-10, 2014 - Central Oahu Regional Park

I Got Skills Camps are for beginning and Elite Soccer Players alike. Players are grouped by age and abilities..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

*Limited Space available - register early to reserve your space. Click blue register link below

Click to Register

October 15 is part 1 & October 22 is part 2 CPR First Aid workshops for military and civilian Youth ages 12 – 18 on Schofield Barracks at Bennett Youth Center. Participants must complete both sessions to receive a certificate of completion. Students should bring a meal, beverage and snack. Bring light jacket. Registration for classes must be done in person at Schofield Barracks – Parent Central Services at 241 Hewitt St. Bldg. 1283. Walk in hours: 7:30am – 11am or call 655-5314 to schedule appointment from 1pm – 4pm

Hale Kula Library...online!

Please book mark the Hale Kula Library website so you and your family can access online resources and see the research projects students are doing in the library. The Online Resources link connects you with electronic books and databases appropriate for a range of ages. Tumble Books is a collection of online, animated picture books. PebbleGo! has videos and text on science and social studies topics for Kindergarten thru third grade. World Almanac Online connects students to information about important events, people, animals, countries and more. All resources can be accessed from the library website, http://halekulalibrary.weebly.com with the username: halekula and the password: eagles

FREE Online math & science tutoring. Available to ALL Hawaii Dept. Of Education students K – 12 Monday – Friday 9am – 10pm. Sunday 5pm – 10pm. http://manoa.hawaii.edu/ola click on Enter Tutoring Room. No login or password required. Just sign in using your first name. For more information: ola@hawaii.edu or 808-956-3714

Tuesday, September 30, 2014

Super Eagle Assembly - October 1, 2014

If it's raining tomorrow or if the grounds are too wet, we will have the Super Eagle Assembly in the cafeteria beginning at 8:30. Unfortunately, all of the students will not fit in the cafeteria, but parents of Super Eagles will all be able to attend.

Monday, September 29, 2014

Miscellaneous Reminders

A few miscellaneous reminders for this week:

a) The Book Fair is open in F4 from 7:30-3:00. Students will be visiting the Book Fair with their class this week to purchase books. We welcome you to come with the classroom! Check with your child's teacher for their scheduled time.

b) Our first Super Eagle of the Quarter assembly is on Wednesday, October 1 at 8:30 in the field behind the school (the recess field for grades 1, 3, and 4). Students will be seated by grade levels in front of the stage. Parents, please wait until all students are seated so we don't have to keep asking you to move. We hope to be seated and ready-to-begin by 8:30. One of our new Hale Kula parents asked what the Super Eagle of the Quarter Assembly is. Two Super Eagles are selected by their teacher or their classmates to be recognized for following the Tribes agreements (Safety First, Mutual Respect, Attentive Listening, Right to Pass/Right to Participate, and Appreciations/No Put-Downs) and the General Learner Outcomes (Self-Directed Learner, Community Contributor, Complex Thinker, Quality Producer, Effective Communicator, and Effective and Ethical User of Technology). The assembly is an opportunity for these students to be recognized for trying their best and caring about others in school. It's about being a good citizen of Hale Kula.

c) Sometimes we forget to post our breakfast and lunch menu and parents need to gently remind us with a query on Facebook. Please know that we do our best to keep up, and this month, we are early :-) Here's the link to the menu for October. It is also posted on our website under "What's for Lunch?" http://www.scribd.com/doc/241378364/Breakfast-Lunch-Menu-October-2014

Thank you!

Thursday, September 25, 2014

9/26 - 10/3

Bus Riders

Bus payments for Quarter 2 are being accepted in the office.

Fees are: $72.00/round trip; $36.00/one-way; $12.50 per sheet of 10 coupons.

For passes we can accept checks (to Department of Education) or cash, but cash only for coupons. Please bring exact amount. Mahalo!

Parents are encouraged and invited to attend the Cardboard Challenge on Oct. 3 with their child’s class. Each grade level comes to the field for 45 minutes to play and build from cardboard and other recycled items. Parents can help build and write names on creations

Fall Festival is coming on November 1 from 1pm – 5pm. Accepting vendor applications with payment in P14. For a copy of the application email halekulafallfestival@gmail.com or stop by P14

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Fri. Sept. 26 Chaperone Training at 8am in P14

½ of 3^rd grade goes on field trip to Tropic Lightning museum

Sat. Sept. 27 Keiki Carnival at Kapolei Commons 10am – noon free. Featuring carnival games, clowns, jugglers, face painting, a climbing wall, contest, giveaways and more. Thekapoleicommons.com

Mon. Sept. 29 School starts at 7:55 – be in your seat in class ready to learn

Tues. Sept. 30 Chaperone Training in P14 at 8am

Wed. Oct. 1 Super Eagle Assembly at 8:30am - 9:30am in back of the school

½ of 1^st grade Field Trip to Kahuku Farms

Thurs. Oct. 2 Breakfast with my Soldier for I1, I2, I3, I4 in the cafeteria (BYOB)

½ of 1^st grade Field Trip to Kahuku Farms
Dominos Pizza fundraiser – order from Dominos on post all day long

Fri. Oct. 3 Cardboard Challenge. Grade levels come to the field to imagine, build, play

4^th Grade 8:15 – 9:00

3^rd Grade 9:15 – 10:00

2^nd Grade 10:15 – 11:00

5^th Grade 11:05 – 11:50

1^st Grade 12:15 – 1:00

kinder 1:15 – 2:00

Sat & Sun Oct. 4 & 5 40^th Annual Honolulu Intertribal Powwow. 10am – 5pm at Thomas Square Park at 925 S. Beretania St. Honolulu. FREE. Native Dancing, Drumming and singing, fry bread and Indian tacos, Native American arts and crafts and more. Honoluluintertribalpowwow.com

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School is out for intercession break from Oct. 6 – 13. School Returns on Oct. 14.

Hale Kula Library...online!

Wednesday, September 24, 2014

Federal Impact forms and Book Fair hours

Please continue to return your Federal Impact Aid forms. We are still missing many forms and must account for everyone in our school. We have had many forms rejected because information was missing or incorrect. Make changes to the highlighted areas and return them to your child's teacher ASAP.

If your child will not be returning to Hale Kula after the Fall Break please let the office know immediately or records/release packet may not be ready on your child's last day. Office needs 2 weeks notice to prepare each students release packet.

Book Fair in F4
Book Fair is open for sales this week during the school day.
Next week Book Fair Hours are Mon. Tues. Thurs. 7:30 - 3:00.
Wed. Oct. 1 open 7:30 - 2:00.
Shop with your child's class! Ask your child's teacher when you can meet the class at the Book Fair in F4

Sunday, September 21, 2014

Reminder - Please nominate someone!

Nominate Someone for the Staff or Volunteer of the Quarter Award!

Is there a Hale Kula staff member or volunteer who is making a difference for your child or your family? Is there a special person who goes out of his/her way to do something extra for the school? Do you want to appreciate someone who makes your child or you feel special with just a friendly smile or a high-five?

If so, share what this person has done to deserve the "Hooray for Our Hale Kula Staff!" or "Hooray for Our Volunteers!" award for the first quarter of this school year! It's easy. Here's the link:

http://hoorayforhalekulastaff.blogspot.com/ orhttp://hoorayforvolunteers.blogspot.com. Just click on "Comments" and type in why you are nominating this staff member or volunteer. Your comment will be approved, and it'll be posted for all to see.

Those who are nominated are truly appreciative and humbled that they are being recognized so don't be shy. Oh, and thanks to the Hale Kula PTO, one staff member and one volunteer will be randomly picked each quarter to receive a $50 gift card. Thank you, PTO!

Nominate someone today!

Thursday, September 18, 2014

IMPORTANT REMINDER!

IMPORTANT REMINDER: Tomorrow, Friday, September 19 is our annual mandated evacuation drill. The military will be assisting us in this drill. You should be receiving a mass message this evening to remind you as well as one tomorrow morning when the drill begins. Please remember that this is a drill. We need to know that staff and students know what to do in case of a real evacuation.