Waikele Family Focus

Parent-Community Networking Center (PCNC) Waikele Elementary School

Vol. 16 No. 9 94-1035 Kukula St. April 2016 Waipahu, HI 96797

Phone: 677-6100 Website: www.waikelees.org

“Together We Aim Higher”

Principal Message

Dear Waikele Families,

Welcome back from Spring Break! April will be busy with grades 3, 4, 5 and 6 taking the statewide Smarter

Balanced Assessments (SBA) throughout the entire month. Families: Please help our students get a good

night’s rest, eat a healthy breakfast, and come to school on time, so they can do their best!

Thank you to our PCNC Facilitator, Kiana Moore, for organizing our 1st Annual Cha Cha Challenge Fun Run!

Special thanks also goes out to our NSSC/Performance Monitoring Team (PMT) Navy partners for creating and

monitoring the two obstacle courses, and to our Waikele PTSO for sponsoring the bright yellow t-shirts worn by

everyone that day.

We are also excited to share that we have a few capital improvement projects coming our way. 1) Waikele will

be getting photovoltaic (PV) panels installed, 2) Thanks to PTSO, we have a new LED marquee that will go up

and replace our existing marquee in the front of the school by the bus shelter, and 3) Our cafeteria will be

extended to include indoor staging, which will better support all of our wonderful performing arts events, like

our recent 5th grade opera. These are BIG projects and all are currently in the design/scope phase of the

planning process. Look for more information in the months ahead!

Thank you to everyone for continuing to support our school community. The aforementioned school wide

events and improvement projects would not be possible without your help and support.

Sincerely,

Stacy Kawamura

CISL Vice Principal

April 2016 Calendar

Fri, Apr 1 - “Cha Cha Challenge Obstacle Fun Run” – Schoolwide Fundraiser, Support with NSSC and Volunteers

Mon, Apr 4 - L.E.T. Gr. 6 – 8:15a – 12:45p, U.H.

Mon, Apr 11 - Report Cards Go Home

Tue, Apr 12 - Papa John’s Pizza “Dollars For Dough” School Fundraiser Day – Sponsored by PCNC

- Waipahu Complex Intramural Basketball Tournament #1 – 4p – 5p, Honowai Park

Thu, Apr 14 - HPD Internet Safety/Cyber Bully Awareness for Parents/Guardians – 6:30p – 7:30p, Hale Kukui (6p dinner)

Fri, Apr 15 - L.E.T. Gr. 1 – Kualoa Ranch

Thu, Apr 21 - Waipahu Complex PBIS – 5p, Waipahu Intermediate School; Everyone invited to attend

Fri, Apr 29 - Waipahu Complex Intramural Basketball Tournament #2 – 4p – 5p, August Ahrens Elementary

May 2016 Calendar

Thu, May 5 - L.E.T. Gr. 2 – 10a – 12:30p, Tenney Theater

- School Community Council (SCC) Community Meeting – 6p – 7p, Hale Kuku; Everyone invited to attend

Fri, May 6 - L.E.T. Gr. 4 – Polynesian Cultural Center

Tue, May 10 - Papa John’s Pizza “Dollars For Dough” School Fundraiser Day – Sponsored by PCNC

Thu, May 12 - PreSchool Graduation – 9a – 9:30a

Fri, May 13 - Teacher/Staff Appreciation Luncheon – 10:30a , Sponsored by PCNC & PTSO; Dessert donations welcomed!

Fri, May 20 - Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast – 8:30a – 10a, Hale Hanai; Sponsored by PCNC, (RSVP only)

Mon, May 23 - L.E.T. Gr. 6 – 9a – 12p, Banquet @ Dave & Busters

Thu, May 26 - STUDENT’S LAST DAY OF SCHOOL! REPORT CARDS GO HOME

The Waikele Family Focus is a monthly publication of the Waikele Elementary School Parent-Community Networking

Center (PCNC). Submit articles to Kiana Moore, PCNC Facilitator (677-6100), email: Kiana_Moore@notes.k12.hi.us,

or leave in the PCNC mailbox in Hale Ho’oulu (Admin. Bldg.). Deadline for submitting is five (5) days before the end of

the month.

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FRONT OFFICE CORNER Hrs: Mon - Fri, 7:30a - 4:00p

Phone No.: (808) 677-6100

Early Release Reminder

When signing your child(ren) out early from school:

a. Come to the front office to sign your child(ren)

out (PLEASE BRING A PICTURE ID)

b. Please wait in the office. A staff member will

bring your child(ren) to you

Bus Passes

Parents/Guardians, please be advised that the bus

company WILL pick up students on the way to

school, even if they do not have their bus pass.

However, students who do not have their bus pass

WILL NOT be allowed to ride the bus home.

Students should call their parents to bring the bus

pass to school, or give them a ride home. Students

may also buy a replacement bus pass for $5.00 (five

dollars) at the Front Office. Cash only, please.

Drop Off/Pick Up

Please drop off your child(ren) so that they are

seated in class and ready to begin the day at 7:55

a.m. Please pick them up by 2:25 p.m. on

Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, and by

12:55 p.m. on Wednesdays. There is NO adult

supervision for students after 2:25 on Mondays,

Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, and after 12:55

on Wednesdays. Students who cannot be picked up

on time, should be enrolled in the A+ Kama’aina

After School program. Thank you for your support.

Lunch Loan Reminders

Please pay lunch loans by the next school day or

please send a home lunch with your child. The

money belongs to School Food Services, not

Waikele Elementary School. Please call the Front

Office regarding your child(ren’s) balance at any

time. This institution is an equal opportunity

provider.

Notice and Request for Accommodations

If you are an individual with a disability, please contact our

administration, Mr. Maeda, Ms. Kanaeholo, Ms. Kawamura

or Mr. Oshio at 677-6100 to make arrangements for

accessibility to any school event at least 10 working days prior

to the event. Reasonable efforts will be made to accommodate

your request.

McKinney-Vento Homeless Act

Students eligible for McKinney-Vento Homeless Act services

between October 1, 2005 and June 26, 2008 have the right to request

to be transferred to a school previously attended during that period of

time, if feasible.

Annual Notification of Privacy Rights Know your privacy rights as they apply to 1) student record

information; 2) directory information; 3) surveys and other

information collection; and 4) military recruitment information. For

more information on your privacy rights, the laws that protect them,

and how to exercise your rights, contact your school administrator or

visit http://bit.ly/FERPAHI.

PCNC presents…..

1 Cup Wednesday

Every Wednesday mornings

7:30 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.

Fronting Hale Hanai

Enjoy free hot coffee, tea, cocoa, and breakfast

snacks before going to work or play!

Extra!! Extra!! Waikele Teachers/Staff Wish List

The Teachers and Staff of Waikele Elementary will

submit, as needed, a list of item(s) they would like

to have “extra” for their classrooms, school

projects, or work areas. They may also be used for

other necessities for our school.

Parents and friends are our most valuable resource

for our needs. Please help fulfill their wishes by

looking and asking around, both at home and at

work. Used items are always welcome, as long as

they are useable. If you can help, please turn the

item(s) in to the Parent-Community Networking

Center (PCNC) Room, Admin. Ofc., or call PCNC

Facilitator, Kiana Moore at 677-6100.

On behalf of the Teachers and Staff,

Mahalo Nui Loa for your support!!

Carpet Squares

Clear Shipping Tapes

Microwave – used but working

Legal Size Envelopes

Brown 9”x12” Envelopes

Hand Weeders Garden Tool

Heavy Duty Clips - attach Tetherballs to pole/chain

Glue Sticks

Colored Paper – Letter and Legal sizes

Candy Lei Nets – any color

Ribbon – any color

Induction Cookware Pot

Lost and Found!!

Is your child missing a sweater, jacket, lunchbox or

water bottle? If so, tell your child to check out the Lost

and Found corner by the entrance inside the cafeteria.

Breakfast and Lunch

Waikele Elementary wants to ensure that each student has a

healthy, nutritious day.

Student Breakfast $1.10 Reduced $ .30

Student Lunch $2.40 Reduced $ .40

Student Second Lunch $5.50 Reduced $2.50

Student Second Entree $2.00 Reduced $2.00

Milk $ .60 Reduced $ .60

To maintain a balance in your child's lunch account, cash

payments can be made through your child's teacher or in the

office.

If your child is not purchasing a school lunch, please send

your child to school with a home lunch. USDA is an equal

opportunity provider and employer.

PCNC presents…

The Hawaii Internet Crimes

Against Children Task Force

Internet Safety/Cyber Bullying Awareness

Thursday, April 14, 2016

6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Hale Kukui

6:00 p.m. – 6:25 p.m.

Sign in and FREE Papa John’s Pizza dinner.

6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Speakers – HPD Community Policing Team

This is an Adults ONLY presentation, please.

FREE childcare for PreK – Grade 6 will be

provided.

Topics to be addressed:

Cyberbullying

What it is and some of the devastating effects that

Technology has on today’s youth. How to

recognize the warning signs and what parents

should do if their child is the victim of cyber

bullying.

Online Predators

Hawaii’s Arrests and Convictions

Social Networking

Precautions and concerns – How much information

is enough, who is able to access this information,

and how to avoid the dangers.

Inappropriate Texting

Cell phones and smart phones – going too far

without seeing the implications.

Return Reservation flyers or if you have any

questions or would like to reserve by phone, please

call PCNC Facilitator Kiana Moore by Tuesday,

April 12 at 677-6100 or email:

Kiana_Moore@notes.k12.hi.us.

Box Tops For Education

Please look for the Box Tops For Education labels on

your food boxes, toilet/paper towel wraps, etc., cut out

and turn it in to the PCNC room or your child’s teacher.

Please write child’s name/ teacher on the envelope/bag

and address it to PCNC. If your child turns in more than

15 labels, they will get a pencil! Proceeds will help fund

expenses for PCNC activities and other events. This

school year, PCNC will receive over $850.00! Thank

you for your support!!

If assistance is needed in understanding this document by having it

read/translated in another language, please call the school ofc, 677-6100.

Ilokano No kasapulan yo iti tulong nga mangbasa/mangipataros ti daytoy a dokomento

iti pagsasao nga Ilokano, pangnga-asi yo ta awaganyo iti opisina ti eskuwela,

677-6100.

Tagalog Kung kailangan ninyo ng tulong na basahin/intindihin ang dokomentong ito sa

Tagalog, ipinakikiusap na tawagan ang opisina ng eskuwelahan, 677-6100.

Marshallese Elane kwoj aikujin mele kin nan kein ilo pepa in ilo kajin eo am, call e tok

office es ilo, 677-6100.

Samoan Afai e mana'omia se fesoasoani mo se fa'apupulaga o lenei fa'asilasilaga pe a

faitauina, fa'a molemole valaau le aoga, 677-6100.

Hosting Store #1756

“Dollars for Dough”

Papa John’s School Fundraiser

SAVE THE DATE!

ORDER PIZZA

on

Tuesday, April 12

Support Waikele Elementary School by ordering

from Papa John’s Pizza any menu item(s) on TUE,

APR 12, and 25% of the sales before taxes

generated by the fundraiser will be donated to our

school. Use coupons, in-store specials or your

Aloha carry-out card for all purchases. A separate

flyer will go home the day before the fundraiser

with the “Dollars for Dough” sheet. Place your

label with the total price on the sheet.

The classroom in each grade level that has the most

$$ orders will win a Papa John’s Pizza Party!

If you have any questions, please contact PCNC

Facilitator, Kiana Moore at 677-6100 or email

kiana_moore@notes.k12.hi.us.

Mahalo For Your March Pizza Orders!

With your support, our school will receive a check

from Papa John’s Hawaii for over $500.00!

CONGRATULATIONS!

March Pizza Party Classroom Winners

PreSchool: Ms. Yogi

Grade K: Ms. Yanazaki

Grade 1: Ms. Amby

Grade 2: Ms. Aki

Grade 3: Ms. Shidaki

Grade 4: Ms. Eguchi

Grade 5: Ms. Calhau

Grade 6: Mr. Larger

Ferry Ohana – Waikele T-shirts, file folders,

Charts, recycled ink

Cheryl Hirata – Assorted fabric

Request for Administration/Storage of Medication in School

No medication will be stored in the Health Room or administered by the

authorized Public Health Nursing Branch and/or DOE personnel without the

completion of form PHN/SHS36, Rev. 5/12, and other appropriate forms

which can be obtained by the School Health Aide. A consultation will be

provided by our Public Health Nurse. When these steps are complete, the

Principal will have final approval.

Medication must be in a container/vial dispensed by the Pharmacist with

instructions "FOR SCHOOL USE" with the name of the student, name of the medication, dosage, strength, time of administration, and name of prescribing

physician.

This form is good for the current school year and needs to be renewed yearly.

Parent/legal guardian is responsible to obtain the form for the following

school year.

Policies and Guidelines for Administration/Storage of Medications developed

by the Hawaii Chapter of Academy of Pediatrics-PHNB-DOE (H-AAP-PHNB-DOE), the PHN/SHS 36 form and General instructions are available at

the website address:

http:// www.hawaii.gov/health/family-child-health/publichealth nursing/index.html

TRANSFERRING TO ANOTHER

SCHOOL/STATE?

If you are not returning to Waikele Elementary next

school year, please let the office know as soon as

possible so that release papers can be prepared for

your child. These papers need to be taken to your

next school in order for you to register your child at

that school. The release packet needs to be picked

up on the last day of school.

WBW Highlight

Guest Speaker: Donalyn Dela Cruz

Donalyn Dela Cruz, the Director of

Communications at the Communications and

Community Affairs Office for the Department of

Education, came to visit with the WBW News

Crew and shared some of her expertise and career

experiences as a broadcast journalist, press

secretary to U.S. Senator Daniel K Akaka,

and Director of Communications for the

Department of Education.

Ms. Dela Cruz also talked about her love for

writing, showed public service announcements that

were created to support the 55 by '25 campaign

(Hawaii's goal to have 55% of adults earn a college

degree by 2025), and shared her educational

background, in terms of colleges she attended and

degrees she earned to support her efforts to get to

where she is today. The entire WBW News

Crew would like to extend our gratitude to her for

taking time out of her busy schedule to speak

with us and for imparting her wisdom.

A message from the American Heart Association

“On behalf of the American Heart Association and

the millions of Americans we serve, thank you very

much for your school’s donation of $2,725.00.

Families and schools are critical links in providing

the foundation for cardiovascular wellness in our

country. By holding this event (Jump Rope For

Heart), you raise awareness about heart-healthy

living. And you help us fund more lifesaving

scientific research and critically needed education

efforts. Thank you.”

Aloha Waikele Ohana! MAHALO for supporting

your Waikele Elementary PTSO by participating in

the Spring Zippy’s Fundraiser. We sold 1433

tickets and raised $5,732!

Congratulations to the winners of our

AWESOME prizes!

The following students sold 30 tickets each and

tied for TOP SELLER! They will each receive

2 GOLD Annual Passes to Wet n’Wild Hawaii:

Jeremiah A., Chazten G., Rylan K. and Rylie K.

2nd Place Winner - 4 movies passes & $25 GC:

Chavelle G.

Drawing Prize -$50 Walmart GC:

Sayleen A.

TOP CLASS SELLER - JAMBA JUICE Party:

5th Grade, Mrs. Souza

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Harlem Globetrotters Visits Waikele!

On April 19th, Waikele PTSO has invited the

Harlem Globetrotters to present The ABC’s of

Bullying Prevention. There will also be prize

giveaways!

Be on the lookout for a chance to win a pair of

tickets to see the Harlem Globetrotters on April

23rd sponsored by Waikele PTSO.

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WANTED – Tax Professional

We are also looking for a Tax Professional familiar

with non-profit for consultations. Please contact us

at waikeleptso290@gmail.com if you can help or

make a referral.

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808 Hi-DR8 Flasks Still Available

White 18 oz. @ $25 and black 40 oz. @ $30.

Limited quantities, we are accepting orders until

supplies last. Follow us

APRIL – Month of the Military Child PURPLE UP! Day -Friday, April 15, 2016

April marks the Nation’s “Month of the Military

Child,” a time to honor and celebrate military-

connected children and youth. Wear something

PURPLE on April 15th as a visible way to show

support and recognize military kids for their

strength, sacrifices and continued resilience. Purple

is the color that symbolizes all branches of the

military, as it is a combination of Army green,

Marine red, and Coast Guard, Navy and Air Force

blue. Wearing purple is also a military expression

that symbolizes loyalty to a joint service

operation.We hope everyone will take this

opportunity to recognize and celebrate Hawaii’s

young heroes.

School Community Council (SCC)

Waikele School Uniforms?

The Waikele School Community Council (SCC)

is continuing its consideration of adopting a school

uniform t-shirt. Here’s some background about the

SCC’s efforts involving school uniforms:

In 2013, the previous SCC polled parents, faculty,

and students about the possibility of adopting

school uniform t-shirts. Most were in favor of the

idea.

In 2014, the SCC welcomed questions and

comments and even began exploring possible

uniform designs and vendors before the idea stalled

with the end of the school year.

In March 2015, the matter of school uniforms was

raised at an SCC Community Meeting. As a result,

the new SCC revisited the idea at their May 2015

council meeting.

In November 2015, the SCC presented the matter at

another SCC Community Meeting, providing the

school community with another opportunity for

input.

Last month, at our first SCC meeting of 2016, the

council decided to keep the matter alive by

continuing our exploration and by creating more

opportunities for all members of our school

community to contribute their input and express

their opinions about the idea.

The next opportunity to do so will be at our next

SCC Community Meeting

Thursday, May 5, 6:00 – 7:00pm

Hale Kukui.

Mark your calendars and plan to attend this

important Community Meeting, if you’d like to

learn more about the possibility of adopting school

uniform t-shirts at Waikele Elementary.

Food Shopping Checklist and Nutrition Facts

Label Reading

Food Shopping Checklist (Family)

Plan your meals before you go.

Make a list and bring it with you! Shopping

apps for smart phones may be helpful.

Don’t go hungry! Research shows you tend to

purchase higher-calorie foods when hungry.

Shop the perimeter. Most junk food is located in

the center of the store at eye-level.

Buy mostly fresh, unprocessed foods.

Buy fruits and vegetables in season. When not

in season, frozen fruits and vegetables are good

choices if there are no added sugar and salt,

which you can find in the nutrition facts label.

Get the kids involved! (Elementary, Family)

Make the kids their own grocery list. Use

pictures and words to describe items they

are to find.

Have them cross off grocery list items.

Read the next item on the grocery list.

Have them help choose produce.

Get interactive. See examples below:

a. Who can spot something here that

would give you good energy for

sports?

b. Who can find three healthy things we

like to eat at breakfast?

c. Avoid foods with partially

hydrogenated fats (trans-fat) by

having your kids read the ingredient

list.

Reference:

http://creativewithkids.com/13-ways-to-make-grocery-shopping-with-kids-less-torturous-or-maybe-even-fun/

http://www.thekitchn.com/5-tips-for-grocery-shopping-with-kids-tips-from-

the-kitchn-219879

Reading Nutrition Facts Label - Nutrition Facts Label Infographic (Elementary, Secondary, and Family) http://www.fda.gov/downloads/Food/IngredientsPackagingLabeling/Labeling

Nutrition/UCM410486.pdf

Nutrition Facts Label Video (Elementary, Secondary, and Family)

http://www.fda.gov/Food/IngredientsPackagingLabeling/LabelingNutrition/uc

m426680.htm#english

Nutrition Facts Label Word Search (Elementary, Secondary)

http://www.fda.gov/downloads/Food/IngredientsPackagingLabeling/Labeling

Nutrition/UCM410502.pdf

Nutrition Facts Label Quiz (Secondary) http://hes.ucfsd.org/gclaypo/nutri/foodlabels/label01.html

Additional Resources: Label Reading Parent Tips

http://www.fda.gov/downloads/Food/IngredientsPackagingLabeling/Labeling

Nutrition/UCM410523.pdf

Label Reading Family Activity

http://www.fda.gov/downloads/Food/IngredientsPackagingLabeling/LabelingNutrition/UCM410529.pdf

Physical Activity tips for the entire family Fitting in Fitness – With everything going on in life,

how do we fit in fitness? Here are some tips to include

fitness into your daily routine.

Make physical activity the first thing you do in

the morning. Start moving as soon as you wake

up!

Make plans around your physical activity (not

physical activity around your plans). Make

physical activity a priority and the rest will take

care of itself.

Involve the entire family in some kind of

physical activity. Studies show working out

with others increases the likelihood of success!

Set goals for distance, frequency, and intensity.

April’s fitness plan:

Select one of the following workout levels.

Track your start time and end time.

Novice – 35 Burpees

Beginner – 50 Burpees

Intermediate – 75 Burpees

Advance – 100 Burpees

Track the time it takes to do a set Burpees. Set a

goal and beat your initial time.

For more information on Burpees, google “How to

do a proper Burpee.”

Not quite ready for Burpees? Other activities such

as hiking or taking a walk in the neighborhood with

family is a good way to include physical activity into

your day.

Cha Cha Challenge Obstacle Fun Run

On Friday, April 1, our Waikele Warriors students

from Grades PreSchool through 6th, participated in

our 1st Annual “Cha Cha Challenge Obstacle

Fun Run”.

A huge mahalo goes out to our Navy military

partner, the Naval Submarine Support Command

(NSSC)/ Performance Monitoring Team (PMT).

This awesome team was responsible for putting

together both challenging obstacle courses in the

upper and lower campus grounds for our students.

Some staff members also participated in a round or

two. The students had so much fun they didn’t

want to stop for water.

Thank you very much to our many parent/guardian/

family volunteers who worked so hard making sure

the kids were hydrated both inside their body and

on their faces, and to the volunteers who made sure

the kids got their stickers or lap markers each time

they ran a lap. Mahalo to:

Marie Kawabata, Maureen Abe, Ron Oshiro,

Alberto Rivas, Ben Hilger, Dawni Faiola,

Judy Kim-Sugita, Linda Andersen & Tom,

Rachel Huggins, Shannon Quodala, Laura Shaw,

Shea Kataoka, Selene Sanchez, Rose Bombarda,

Wallace Kamikawa, Janice Mack, Karen Pacleb,

Mary Ronquilio, Kehau DeGuzman, Carolyne

Rafus, Joni & Allen Maluo, and Kiana Moore.

A huge mahalo to our Waikele PTSO for their

generous support in purchasing the bright yellow

t-shirts for every student and faculty member. We

all wore it proudly on the day of the event.

Mahalo nui loa to our very own Grade 5 student

Sarah Dao for the “Cha Cha Challenge Obstacle

Course” winning design! The t-shirt will be worn

proudly by students and staff in the years to come!

Mahalo also to Papa John’s Waipahu for their

generous discounted and donations of pizzas. And

to Kiana Moore, PCNC Facilitator for donations

of sandwiches, chips, and breakfast snacks.

Thank you very much to everyone who donated to

this schoolwide fundraiser. The students are the

beneficiaries of your generosity. Envelopes are still

being accepted through April 15.

If you have any questions, please contact

Kiana Moore, PCNC Facilitator at 677-6100 or

email kiana_moore@notes.k12.hi.us.