STARs of the Month - January nominated students who practiced Ho'olaulima Teachers Newsletter traits of a COMPLEX THINKER. Students "Many Hands Working Together" were honored on the Morning Broadcast and Februarywere 2014given prizes and a STAR certificate. They also had lunch with Ms. Purdy-Kaai and Ms. Honda and were treated with ice cream Volume 29 Number 7 sundaes. CONGRATULATIONS, STARS. UPCOMING EVENTS: • • • • • • • • • • • • Feb. 14: Feb. 17: Feb. 18: Feb. 26,27,28: March 3-6: March 7: March 10&11: March 17-21: March 26: April 18: May 26: May 29: Valentine’s Day President’s Day (no school) PC Day (no school) Good Touch, Bad Touch Presentations (Grades K-2) Makawao Elementary Reading Week (see pg. 3 for dress-up days) Fun Run 2014 Sex Education Presentations (Grade 5) Spring Break (no school) Prince Kuhio Day (no school) Good Friday (no school) Memorial Day (no school) Last Day of School for students, 5th Grade Banquet Germ City! Fun Run Volunteers I hope everyone is ready for the Fun Run 2014 coming up on March 7th! Thank you to those who volunteered to help put together the Fun Run envelopes! They are: Germ City was a great learning experience and a huge success! Thank you to the Department of Health presenters and parent volunteers for making it happen! They are: Emalu-Hina Cleveland - Department of Health Presenters: Amy Soriano - Jamie Kalawai’a-Lindsey Cassandra Hammond - Jessica Tavares - Desiree Eastling Kim Robinson Afaya Tyua Sereda Cameron Smith Jen Maydan Cindy Fallis - Parent of Maehani Cleveland Parent of Jasmine Soriano Parent of Ka’ano’i & U’ilani Kalawai’a-Lindsey Parent of Lyric HammondToole Parent of Arcillio TavaresTorres-Santos Bras Parent of Nasiah Holland Parent of Kaya Kaiwi Parent of Luke Sereda Parent of TJ Smith Parent of Cyrus Maydan Parent of Acey Krael Daeni Ito Jayme Tamaki Heidi Taogoshi Kris Aoki Shauntei McFarlin - RN BSN PHN Supervisor PHN PHN UHMC BSN student Parent Volunteers: Emalu-Hina Cleveland Audrey Kajihara - Jennifer Kelley Cindy Fallis Tyua Sereda - Parent of Maehani Cleveland Grandparent of Cade Yamada Parent of Madison Kelley Parent of Acey Krael Parent of Luke Sereda Page 1 Don't Forget... …REMINDER TO PARENTS… Please label your child’s belongings and check to be sure they make it back home. Lost & Found has an abundance of jackets and lunch boxes. If your child is missing anything, please be sure to check Lost & Found in the Health Room. 2014 SCHOOL HOLIDAYS • • • • • • • (NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS) Jan. 20: Martin Luther King Day Feb. 17: Presidents’ Day Feb. 18: PC Day March 17-21: Spring Break March 26: Kuhio Day April 18: Good Friday May 26: Memorial Day Did You Know? According to the U.S. Greeting Card Association approximately 145 million Valentine's Day cards are exchanged each year, making Valentine's Day the second most popular cardsending holiday after Christmas. Teachers will receive the most Valentine’s Day cards, followed by children, mothers, wives, sweethearts and pets. Page 2 STUDENT TEACHER Kindergarten Michael Tuipulotu-Emmanuel Justin Freitas-Yoro Harmony Ann Tanouye Kira Carpenter Koty-Lee Boteilho-Price Driane Freitas Grade 1 Elias Estrella Max Jackson Jase Aoyagi Titus Joaquin Skye Rosenblad Ethan Grant Grade 2 Jayce Poepoe Wenbin Li (Xiao Hu) BJ Pagan Kaiulani Mateaki Maia Motley Grade 3 Ella James Jack Stewart Kalea Yoshida Wesley Wright-Takemoto Tysin Zackious Grade 4 Sophia Nakagawa Daniel Wright Scout Wright Amber Carvalho Grade 5 Alana Motley Elika Momoa Kai Frostad Nainoa DeVenot Kayla Pili Zoe Frederick Ms. Dean Mrs. Fujimoto Mrs. Kalama Mrs. Pilotin Ms. Shinozuka Mrs. Tafuri Miss Dunn Ms. Lewis Mrs. Lum Mrs. Palmer Mrs. Silva Mrs. Walker Mrs. Gardanier Mrs. Gregg Miss Kitsuki Mrs. Ludwig Mrs. Martinez Ms. Bykowski Mrs. Robledo Mr. St. John Mrs. Suehiro Mrs. ValentineBorling Mrs. Boelter Mr. Grogan Mrs. Michell Ms. Thompson Ms. DiPaola Mrs. Fagan Mr. Grzanka Mrs. Meade Mrs. Schmitt Mr. Shishido “You're never too old, too wacky, too wild, To pick up a book and read with a child. You're never too busy, too cool, or too hot, To pick up a book and share what you've got.” Makawao Elementary Celebrates Reading Week March 3 rd -6 th , 2014!!! We will have the following Reading Week Spirit Days! Teachers & Adults… I hope you will participate too! o Monday~ “Reading Takes You Places”~ wear an Appropriate Readable Shirt with Silly Socks… any shirt with words! o Tuesday~ “Wrangle in a Good Book”~ dress as a Paniolo/Cowboy/Cowgirl Day o Wednesday~ “Dr. Seuss Day”~ dress as your favorite Dr. Seuss Character Day… see me if you need easy inspiration ideas for “almost free” o Thursday~ “Curl Up with a Book”~ Pajama Day o Friday~ Fun Run Day… Page 3 From the Desk of the Counselor… Help Protect Your Child From Sexual Abuse Your child’s safety and well being are important to us. For that reason we are offering an educational program on sexual abuse prevention, hosted by Child and Family Services for grades Kindergarten to 2nd grade. Unfortunately, all children are at risk for sexual abuse. Through education we can help decrease children’s risk of being abused and increase the likelihood they will speak up and get help if it happens to them. The in-class program will include topics on personal body safety, recognizing unsafe situations and getting help. Each lesson is taught in a simple, age-appropriate and child friendly manner. Helpful messages you can teach your child: • • • • • My body belongs to me. I have the right to say no to any type of touch I don’t like If someone touches me in a way that makes me feel uncomfortable or unsafe, I should tell a trusted grown-up and keep telling until someone helps me. I can come to you at anytime if I have questions about safe and unsafe touches. If unsafe touching should happen to me, it is NEVER my fault. Parent letters will be going home during the week of Feb. 10th. If you wish for your child to be excused from the presentation please sign and return form as soon as possible. Presentations are to take place from Feb. 26-28th. __________________________________________________________________________________ “Have You Filled A Bucket Today?” Throughout the month of February we continue to fill each other’s buckets with using our manners, showing respect and kindness. The goal is for each individual student to fill their buckets and toward the end of February the entire school will fill our school bucket. We want it to over flow with positive emotional behavior in helping to create a bully free campus. Please check out our cafeteria bulletin board. The Kindergarten classes helped to create a masterpiece of bucket filling. “We Are A Bucket Filling School”. Thank you Kindergarten! Page 4 Safe Schools: School Safety – Being Responsible, Alert, and Vigilant We encourage parents to speak with their children about their role in ensuring a safe school environment. What Families Can Do: Communicate: Talk with and listen to your children everyday • Show you care. • Ask questions about their school day, including experiences on the way to and from school, lunch, and recess. • Ask about their friends. • Observe your child’s emotional state as changes in behavior, appetite, and sleep patterns may be a sign of anxiety or discomfort your child may be experiencing. • Make time to talk with your child/children about school safety reassuring them that schools are safe places with adults to whom they can turn to. Teach and Model: Instill in your child/children the values of respect, responsibility, and resiliency to prevent bullying. • Create healthy anti-bullying habits, coaching your children on both what not to do (e.g., push, tease, be mean to others) as well as what to do (e.g., be kind, empathize, take turns, be respectful). • Explain to your child on what to do if someone is mean to him/her or to another student. Tell the bully to stop, walk away and report it to an adult. • Be a good example and model for your children. Remember, anytime you speak to another person in a mean or abusive way, you are teaching your child/children that bullying is okay. Practice: Home Safety Procedures and Safeguards • Maintain a daily routine schedule that is reassuring and promotes physical health. • Ensure that your children get plenty of sleep, regular meals, and exercise. • Encourage them to keep up with their schoolwork and extracurricular activities and don’t push them if they appear overwhelmed. Inform: School Safety Procedures and Safeguards • Help your child/children identify at least one adult at school and in the community to whom they can go to if they feel threatened or at risk. • Advise them not to talk to strangers or get into any vehicles with a stranger. • Have them report anything unusual to the adults in school. • Inform them to always walk with a buddy and go straight home after school. Should after school plans change, they should inform family members promptly. Practice: Online Safety • Teach your child never to give their personal information to people they meet online, especially in chat rooms and on bulletin boards. • If you have a family web site with your children’s pictures, do not include information about where they go to school, where you live, your phone number or any other personally identifiable information. • Instruct your child never to plan a face-to-face meeting with online acquaintances, and to notify you if they are approached for an offline meeting. • Establish clear ground rules for internet use for your family. Consider having a contract with your children that reflects these rules. • Tell your children not to respond if they receive offensive or dangerous e-mail, chat requests, or other communications, and lave if they go to a web site that makes them uncomfortable. • If you become worried that your child or another child is in danger, don’t hesitate to contact the authorities. Page 5