Principal`s Message - Noelani Elementary School

NOELANI SCHOOL PARENT BULLETIN
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May 14, 2015
Artist:
Grace Brown
Principal’s Message
Dear Noelani Parents and Friends,
It's easy to make a buck. It's a lot tougher to make a difference. ~Tom Brokaw. Teacher Appreciation Week is a week long celebration in the United States observed the first full week in May. Thank you to
the PTA for helping us show our support and appreciation for the entire Noelani faculty and staff. We acknowledge that each employee’s contribution affects our students’ experiences here at Noelani and we do not
take that responsibility lightly. Thank you to the Noelani faculty and staff for your commitment and dedication
to our students!
We would also like to thank everyone for a fantastic May Fair. A special mahalo to chairperson Dr. Marti Taba
(mother of Aidan and Amy), the May Fair Committee, and parent volunteers for making the day a special one.
Your volunteer hours and donations are greatly appreciated.
It is hard to believe that there are only a few weeks left of school. It has truly been an amazing year. I would
like to congratulate our 5th graders and wish our graduates all the best as they continue their educational
journey. Please remember all of the friendships and memories made here at Noelani. You will always have a
special place in our hearts.
As a final culminating physical education activity, our students in Grades 3-5 will participate in one last field
trip. They will be going to Ice Palace on Tuesday, May 19. Please be sure to pack a lunch and dress your
child accordingly.
Wednesday, June 3 is our last day of school. Commencement ceremonies for our 5th graders will begin at
8:45 am. It will be standing room only – please plan accordingly. This is a full school day so students will be
dismissed at l:30 pm. Our A+, Manoa Japanese Language School and the Manoa Valley Church after school
programs will be in session.
Finally, please bookmark our school webpage, www.noelani.k12.hi.us, to get all of the most current information. We have a lot going on during the final weeks of school and we do not want you to miss out on anything.
Also, available online are the 2015-2016 school calendar and school supply list. These will help you to plan
ahead. For students in Grades 1-5, their first day of school will be Wednesday, July 29.
Enjoy the remaining weeks of school – it will go by quickly!
Sincerely,
Rochelle Mahoe, Ph.D.
Principal
2015-­‐2016 School Meals Prices
On April 7, 2015 the Board of Education approved a change in school meal prices in accordance with a 2009 state law requiring the Hawaii State Department of Education to charge at least half the cost of preparing the meals. The new prices shown below will take effect on Wednesday, July 1, 2015: Current New Price
Breakfast: Elementary student $1.00 $1.10
Secondary student $1.10 $1.20
Reduced-­‐price student $0.30 $0.30
Second and subsequent student $2.20 $2.40
Adult $2.20 $2.40
Lunch:
Elementary student Secondary student Reduced-­‐price student Second student entrée Second and subsequent student Adult $2.25 $2.50 $0.40 $1.85 $5.00 $5.00 $2.50
$2.75
$0.40
$2.00
$5.50
$5.50
2015 Honolulu District Speech Festival
Fourteen Noelani Elementary students participated in the 2015 Honolulu Speech Festival at McKinley High School on Saturday, May 9. Sponsored by Chevron, each student will took part in choral reading, group interpretation, or poetry. We would like to recognize the following students for being outstand-­‐
ing Noelani’s representatives:
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Grade 3: Cody Giesseman, Jada Golden, Tessa Korybski, Lixin Yan & Jordan Posiulai;
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Grade 4: Micah Branner, Noah Chun, Erin Nakamura, Noah Ogden & Krystin Pak •
Grade 5: Abbie Hirayama, Paul Shin & Amy Taba
A special thank you to Mrs. Katherine Nakamura (B7) and Mrs. Corrine Giesseman (A4) for serving as our co-­‐coordinators and coaches. This is a great opportunity for our students to experience public speaking.
2015 Stevenson Mathematics Olympiad
Ten Noelani Elementary students participated in the 2015 Stevenson Middle School Math Olympiad on Tuesday, May 12. Sponsored by school, students in Grades 4 and 5 participate in various Math problem solving events. We would like to recognize the following students for representing Noelani:
o Grade 4: Alex Leonida, Sarah Tottori & Zachary Folk
o Grade 5: Remi Kuba, Josiah Morita, Dilshod Azimov, Evonne Lau, Miyah Soares, Seth Edamura & Matthew Ho
A special thank you to the Grade 5 teachers for serving as math coaches and chauffeurs.
2015-­‐2017 School Community Council (SCC) Members
Thank you to outgoing SCC members Ms. Kristin Nakamura (certicicated), Mr. Casey Sakai (classicied), Mrs. Annie Yokoyama (parent), Mrs. Chenoa Diehm (community) and Seth Edamura (student) for their two years of dedicated service. We would also like to congratulate our newly elected members, who will serve on the council for the next two years. They are:
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Certicicated representative: Mrs. Corrine Giesseman (grade 3)
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Classicied representative: Ms. Chasity Andrade (ofcice)
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Parent representative: Mrs. Chenoa Diehm (grade K, 3, 5)
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Community representative: Mrs. Annie Yokoyama (community/alumni)
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Student representative: TBA (after Student Council elections, one-­‐year term only)
FROM THE LIBRARY
From The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore by William Joyce
“Morris slowly walked inside and discovered the most mysterious and inviting room he had ever seen. It was cilled with the cluttering of countless pages, and Morris could hear the faint chatter of a thousand different stories, as if each book was whispering an invitation to adventure.”
Go on an adventure this summer. Sign up for the summer reading program at any participating public library. Sail, soar, or slumber with a great book while earning reward prizes.
LOST AND FOUND
Please check our lost and found area in the cafeteria for your child’s belongings. We will donate all
unclaimed items to a non profit agency by June 30.
2015-2016 PTA Executive Board
President: Vice President:
Secretary: Treasurer: Randy Nakayama
Lisa Furuta
Doran Smith
Kimberly Wilson
Calendar of Events http://www.noelani.k12.hi.us/Site/Calendar_of_Events.html
MAY
13-15 13,14,21
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18
20-22 19
25
27
Gr. 3 SBAC Math Testing
Gr. 5 SBAC Math Testing
Gr. K Manoa Market Place
Gr. 2 & Gr. 4 HTY Play
Gr. 4 SBAC Math Testing
Gr. 3-5 Ice Palace
Memorial Day Holiday - no school
Student Council Elections
JUNE 2
3
Awards Assembly 8:30am
Gr. 5 Graduation 8:45am
Gr. 5 Manoa Marketplace
4th Quarter & 2nd Semester ends (report card distribution)
Students’ Last Day (full day)
SY 2015-2016 FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL
JULY 29 (Wednesday)