11/26 - 12/3

Our drama teacher Mr. Merriam, does many community theater plays.  Olelo  is local community access television station that videotaped his production last Spring. This is the `Olelo schedule for showing the play.

Lanikai Mortgage Players Presents: Black Bart, Bon Vivant Bandit
11/23/2016	6:00 PM	Olelo 53
11/27/2016	1:30 PM	Olelo 53
11/28/2016	4:00 PM	Olelo 53
11/29/2016	11:30 AM	Olelo 53

School Happenings

Mon. Nov. 28       Attendance Counts – Thanks for supporting your child’s education

Tues. Nov. 29       Book Swap & Jamba Juice after school in the cafeteria

                           Bring a kids book and swap for another. Jamba Juice offers 2 flavors Strawberry Whirl or Orange Dream, $5.00 each smoothie

Wed. Nov. 30       Wake Up Wednesday – 7:15am – 7:45am in the covered playcourt –

                                    Come and move with your family to music before school starts

Thurs. Dec. 1       School starts at 7:55 every day – Be on time or get tardy slip from office

Fri. Dec. 2           Chaperone Training in PCNC corner of front office from 8am – 8:30am

                                    Leilehua Complex Volleyball Tournament – team goes to compete

Community Happenings

Nov. 25, 26, 27    30^th Christmas Crafts and food expo at the Neal Blaisdell Center. $5.00 general entry and $4.00 for military and seniors over 65. Over 400 vendors selling crafts, wall hangings, pet treats, ornaments, local food and live entertainment. Friday 4pm – 9pm, Saturday 10am – 9pm, Sunday 10am – 5pm

Nov. 26      Snowy morning in Kapolei. Kapolei Commons has 30 tons of snow to share from 10am – 12:30pm. Admission is free. Families can also expect photos with Santa and Pikachu, face painting, balloons, glitter tattoos, food, games and much more. Thekapoleicommons.com

Dec. 2              Mililani High School hosts 1^st Friday with dozen of food trucks from 4pm – 8pm

Dec. 2              Wahiawa Town Santa Parade starts at 6:30pm at Ka’ala Elementary and goes up California Ave. to Cane Street.  Santa closes parade and gets off his float in Longs parking lot where rides and activities are set up.

Dec. 3              Mililani Hometown Holiday Parade from 9am – 10:30am. Parade will begin at Mililani High School, travel down Kipapa Drive and end at Mililani Shopping Center, where more festivities are planned. 2016holidayparade@gmail.com

Ongoing

Oct. 8 – Jan. 8           Bishop Museum says Let’s Explore space, plants, animals and rain forests with Dora and Diego of the Nickelodeon shows.  Bishopmuseum.org

Wednesdays         Tech Park Mart. Farmers market is open from 9am - 1pm on Wednesdays at 100 Kahelu Ave. in Mililani Tech Park. Features local produce, plate lunches, baked goods, eco-friendly products and more Call (808) 625-8915

Contests

Youth in Central Oahu have until Jan. 31, 2017 to submit entries for the 3^rd annual Hawaii Next 50 Contest.  Open to students in grade 4 – 12. Participants must first read former Gov. George Ariyoshi’s book, Hawaii: The past 50 years, The next 50 years.  Entrants must then address the following prompt in an essay, poster or video: “Looking ahead to the next 50 years”  Imagine how we can use current technology or future technology to create more affordable, housing, achieve food sustainability or promote new and innovative industries.  Winners will be honored on the floor of the state House of Representatives, attend a luncheon with legislators and receive a monetary prize.  To request a copy of the book and for contest rules and more information, visit hawaiinext50.com 

December newsletter

Happy Thanksgiving!! Enjoy your long week end

December newsletter the DKIES Digest is now online at school website. Click link  (http://www.inouye.k12.hi.us/  then on right side of screen click on Parent Bulletins.  Menu is also on website –  click button “what’s for lunch”

11/17 - 11/25

Connect with Daniel K. Inouye Elementary School 

Via Social Media

School website: Inouye.k12.hi.us Lots of information is included at our website including a library page with lots of information and resources.  Teachers’ class web pages can also be accessed through our school website.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dkieselementary/?ref=bookmarks “Like” & “Follow” our Daniel K Inouye Elementary School page to get notifications if you are a member of FB

Twitter: https://twitter.com/InouyeES “Follow” us to get updates about what’s happening at DKIES

Remind: Text @dkies to 81010 or text @dkies to (808) 369-9991 to receive reminders and updates

WANTED: Adult Supervisors (paid)

2 hours per day (10:35 - 12:35) -- $8.50 per hour

Please apply with the Vice Principal

WANTED: Volunteer Adult Supervisors

Only available 1x per week or month?  Want to offer support to our school?

We are looking for adult volunteers to assist in our cafeteria.

If you have been trained through our PCNC, we will gladly accept your assistance when you are able to offer it.  The hours we need assistance are between 10:35 - 12:35.

Please leave your name, number, and availability with the Vice Principal.

School Happenings

Thurs. Nov. 17         Spirit Week – Athletics Day

                                  Kona Ice on campus behind cafeteria after school – enjoy shave ice

Fri. Nov. 18               Spirit Week - Mismatch with a mustache

Mon. Nov. 21           School Community Council meeting at 3:00pm

Tues. Nov. 22           Chaperone Training in PCNC corner of front office from 1:30pm – 2:00pm

Wed. Nov. 23           Wear your school shirt every Wednesday to show school pride

Thurs. Nov. 24         NO SCHOOL –  Happy Thanksgiving

Fri. Nov. 25               NO SCHOOL -   Enjoy shopping or not the choice is yours

Community Happenings

Nov. 19      Turkey Trot at HMR physical Fitness center at 7am. Register early at any MWR PFC to guarantee a T shirt size. 655-8007 or himwr.com

Nov. 19      Craft Fair at Leilehua High Cafeteria from 10am – 2pm.  Come and enjoy local grinds, vendors, silent auction, creative crafts and so much more. 

Nov. 19      Mililani Public Library Book sale from 9am – 3pm.  Find bargains on a wide variety of books, CD’s & DVD’s

Nov. 19      Mayor’s Craft and Country Fair at the Blaisdell Exhibition Hall from 9am – 2pm. Admission is FREE. Browse craft booths, homemade baked goods, a white elephant sale, informational displays and entertainment. Bring canned goods and unwanted eyeglasses to donate. 808-973-7258

Nov. 20      Pearl City High School Craft Fair.  Shop from more than 100 vendors and food booths from 9am – 2pm.  Pearl City High school Cafeteria, admission is free.

11/11 - 11/19

Spirit  Committee is organizing Spirit Week. Just for fun, next week.

Must follow basic school dress code.

           
Monday- Pajama Day
Tuesday- Twins Day
Wed.- Wacky Hair Day
Thursday- Athletics Day
Friday - Mismatch with a mustache

School Happenings

                                   

Fri. Nov. 11               NO SCHOOL – Veterans Day - Mahalo to all Veterans!!

                                    Wahiawa 70^th Annual Veterans day Parade at 10am leaving Ka’ala School – going up California Ave. and ending at Wahiawa District Park

Mon. Nov. 14           Spirit Week - Pajama Day

Tues. Nov. 15           Spirit Week – Twins Day

                                    Chaperone Training in PCNC corner of front office from 8:00am – 8:30am

                                    Last day to turn in order form with money for PTO Holiday Grams

Wed. Nov. 16           Spirit Week – Wacky Hair Day

Thurs. Nov. 17         Spirit Week – Athletics Day

                                    Lei Making Class 8 am – 9am in Transition Center / PCNC Office

                                    Boxtops labels for Education – pick up from classrooms

                                    PTO Kona Ice on campus behind cafeteria after school – enjoy shave ice

Fri. Nov. 18               Spirit Week - Mismatch with a mustache

Community Happenings

Nov. 10      Fall Fest at Mililani Uka Elementary School from 5pm – 8pm. Scrips will be available for purchase, which will allow attendees to play games for a chance at prizes. The evening will also feature food from booths manned by students in different grade levels, along with food trucks, a silent auction and a country store. 94-380 Kuahelani Avenue. Huiomililaniuka.org

Nov. 11       Wahiawa 70^th Annual Veterans day Parade at 10am leaving Ka’ala school - going up California Ave. and ending at Wahiawa District Park. Call 522-5149

Sat. Nov. 12        Food Photography Workshop at Wahiawa Botanical Gardens from 9:30am – 11:30am. Free but pre-registration is required. 808-522-7066.  Eyes of Hawaii Photography Club host a cooking and photography workshop.  Learn how to take aesthetically pleasing photos of food.  Bring a potluck dish to share and a DSLR or camera with macro mode.

Sat. Nov. 12        Waimea Valley hosts Makahiki Festival and Ke’alohi Hula Competition with opening ceremony at 9am.  Hula competition and games and live music and vendors, artisan workshops and more from 10am – 4pm. Cost is $10 or $12 for this 5^th annual Ke’alohi hula competition. Waimeavalley.net

Sat. Nov. 12        Haleiwa Art Walk from 3pm – 8pm. Various locations in Haleiwa Town galleries open their doors for an evening celebrating art, artists and North Shore’s residents and guests with live music, wine and pupu 808-637-4558

Sun. Nov. 13        Temple of Emanu El at 2550 Pali Hwy hosts Hannukah Craft Fair from 8am – 3pm admission is FREE.  See plenty of holiday gifts, handmade goods, food, Judaica items, entertainment and more.  Shaloha.com or 595-7521

Nov. 14      Mililani Library hosts Holiday Workshop from 6pm – 7:30 pm.  Learn to crochet a butterfly pin, make a T-shirt bag and jar opener and much more.  Participants must be 18 or older and pre-registration in person is required. Call 627-7470

Nov. 14      Toastmasters Mililani Club convenes at 7:30pm at Mililani Ike Elementary School to help members improve communication and leadership skills. Call 282-2417

Nov. 19      Turkey Trot at HMR physical Fitness center at 7am. Register early at any MWR PFC to guarantee a T shirt size. 655-8007 or himwr.com

Ongoing

Oct. 8 – Jan. 8           Bishop Museum says Let’s Explore space, plants, animals and rain forests with Dora and Diego of the Nickelodeon shows.  Bishopmuseum.org

Wednesdays         Tech Park Mart. Farmers market is open from 9am - 1pm on Wednesdays at 100 Kahelu Ave. in Mililani Tech Park. Features local produce, plate lunches, baked goods, eco-friendly products and more Call (808) 625-8915

Contests

Youth in Central Oahu have until Jan. 31, 2017 to submit entries for the 3^rd annual Hawaii Next 50 Contest.  Open to students in grade 4 – 12. Participants must first read former Gov. George Ariyoshi’s book, Hawaii: The past 50 years, The next 50 years.  Entrants must then address the following prompt in an essay, poster or video: “Looking ahead to the next 50 years”  Imagine how we can use current technology or future technology to create more affordable, housing, achieve food sustainability or promote new and innovative industries.  Winners will be honored on the floor of the state House of Representatives, attend a luncheon with legislators and receive a monetary prize.  To request a copy of the book and for contest rules and more information, visit hawaiinext50.com