Schools out until January 9, 2018

Have a Happy Healthy Safe Holiday Season. 

We return to school Tuesday, January 9, 2018

Payment for Quarter 3 buss passes are now being accepted in the school's office.
Pay by cash or check payable to: Department of Education.
Prices still: Round trip for $72. One Way for $36. and Coupons for $12.50 per sheet of 10 (cash only)

Lost & Found
Items that are not claimed will be donated to the Thrift Store during winter Break.  There are a lot of quality jackets, lunch boxes and water bottles that have been found, Check if you lost them

Fri. Dec. 22 .    Christmas Shop Stop from 9am - 11am at St. Stephen's Episcopal church, 1679 California Ave. Call 226-3510

Fri. Dec. 22 .    Milk and Cookies night at Honolulu Hale from 6:30pm - 8:30pm for FREE. Hawaiian Values Snack Co. holds a free mild and cookies night on the grounds at Honolulu Hale. Check out the city lights while down there. honolulu.gov/csd

Dec. 20 - 24 .    Pearlridge Center downtown invites keiki to tell Santa what they want for Christmas. 20-23 from 9:30am - 8pm and Dec. 24 from 9am - 6pm. pearlridgeonline.com

Dec. 20 - 31 .    Pearlridge Uptown Center Court welcomes children under 48 inches tall to ride the Pearlridge Express locomotive from 10 am - 9pm Mondays - Saturdays and 10 - 6 on Sundays. Cost is $3.50 per child. A 10 ticket booklet may be purchased for $29.  pearlridgeonline.com 

Mon. Jan. 1 .    First Day Hike up the Makapu'u Lighthouse path at Kaiwi State Scenic Shoreline.   7th annual national event encourages everyone to celebrate the New Year with a guided outdoor exploration.  Sunrise will be greeted and heralded in with a blowing of a conch shell in the 4 cardinal directions, followed by an oli and then taiko drummers.  More than 700 people are expected to make the short 2 mile round trip trek to the summit of the Makapu'u Lighthouse Trail.  Gate and parking lot will open at 5:30am and sunrise is expected at 7:09am.  This trail features a paved pathway that is great for beginners, handicap accessible and stroller friendly.  Pets are allowed, however they must stay leashed at all times.  There are no restrooms. 

Jan 19 .    Parents for Public Schools of Hawai'i - parent Engagement workshop from 9am - 4pm.  Provides training and tools to support parent involvement in schools and to give parents voice in education issues.  For info and to sign up go to www.ppshi.org or email info@ppshi.org. Sign up early, space is limited.

Jan. 20 .    Education Institute of Hawai'i - 4th Annual School Empowerment Conference from 8am - 4pm.  Empowering schools in a changing climate conference features breakout sessions by local leaders and keynote speakers. For info and to sign up go to www.ppshi.org or email info@ppshi.org. Sign up early, space is limited.

Friends of Halawa Xeriscape Garden seeks volunteers to help with the nursery, garden, irrigation maintenance, website and possible treasurer duties.  Call 748-5363 or email dmoses@hbws.org

12/15 - 12/21

Office will be open over Winter Break. To accept payment for bus or lunch account for 3rd quarter.

School Events

Fri. Dec. 15               Field Trip for ½ of 1^st Grade to Japanese Cultural Center (H2, H3, J2)

                                    PTO Winter Family Dance 6:30pm – 8:30pm- Family fun and pictures and crafts.  Thank you for bringing cookies to share.  Your prepaid ticket will get your family inside (no ticket purchase at the door) . All students must be accompanied by an adult.  Kona Ice truck will be here.

Mon. Dec. 18           School Community Council Meeting 3pm – 5pm

Tues. Dec. 19           Super Eagle Assembly at 8:30 in café for Pre school, Kindergarten and 1^st grade

Wed. Dec. 20            Super Eagle Assembly at 8:30 in the café for 2^nd & 3^rd Grade

Thurs. Dec. 21         Super Eagle Assembly at 8:30 in the café for 4^th & 5^th Grade

                                    Kindergarten Winter Assembly 1:00 – 2:00 in covered play court

Enjoy your Winter Break. Students return to school January 9, 2018

Community Events

Dec. 15, 16, 17 .    Season's Best Craft Fair at Neal Blaisdell Center with over 250 booths. $3.00 admission. Exquisite products, original designs, personalized items, fresh baked goods. Friday - 5pm - 9pm, Saturday - 10am - 7pm & Sunday - 10am - 5pm.  www.seasonsbestcraftfair.com

Sat. Dec. 16 Pilikoko Baseball Clinic from 9am – noon for age 11 and younger And 1-4pm for 12 years and older.   - Little sluggers can get tips from local pros at the 20th year of this free clinic. Bring a canned good to donate to local nonprofits then join in for pitching, catching and batting practice with former professional players including former Met Benny Agbayani and the Sardinha brothers who played with the Detroit Tigers and Colorado Rockies. Bring your bat, glove and ball, and a pen and autograph book if you want signatures. Clinic creator and HPU assistant baseball coach Les Akeo Jr. says about 200 kids come out for the free coaching and fun at this laid back clinic. Try to get there just before the starting time to get the full experience. 

Open to children 18 years and younger.  Free with a  canned good donation

Central O‘ahu Regional Park, field number four.  (808) 861-2488

Sun. Dec. 17                  Princess Bernice Pauahi Bishop’s Birthday is FREE for all ages 9m – 5pm  The inspiration behind the Bishop Museum would have turned 186 this year. In honor of Princess Bernice Pauahi Bishop’s day, which is Dec. 19, the museum is waiving admission for all kama‘āina and military on Sunday. It’s a great chance to see Animation Academy: From Pencils to Pixels before it closes in January; read our guide to this interactive exhibit before visiting. While you’re there, stop by the museum shop for its 12 Days of Christmas sale. We have found everything from Dora books and mineral kits to locally made jewelry local children’s books.

At 1525 Bernice St.  (808) 847-3511, bishopmuseum.org

December 18 .    Holiday concert by 25th ID Band at Town center of Mililani Center stage from 6pm - 7pm for free.  Soldiers from 25th ID Big Band Tropic Knights will perform holiday jazz and swing classics.  655-9759

12/7 - 12/15

Hour of Code Family Event is today December 7 from 2:30 - 3:30. 
After school you can register outside the library.  We will be selling bags of popcorn for 50 cents.  
At 2:30 several stations outside the library open and also several in the library.  We ask parents to participate with your children at each station.  Everyone can learn coding and the activities are set up to encourage you to complete the task with your child.

December 4-8 students in every grade level joined the nation and did one hour of computer programming at school.  We invite you to go beyond this one hour & encourage your child to log on to code.org to do more coding. 

Why coding?  Coding is the language computers speak and is essential in our world today.  Computer programming is being added to graduation requirements at many high schools and businesses are seeking college graduates with computer programming degrees. 

School Events

Fri. Dec. 8                 Complex Volleyball Tournament for 4^th & 5^th graders on the team

                                    Kindergarten Family Winter activity 1:00 – 2:00 in the cafeteria

Mon. Dec. 11           Chaperone Training in PCNC corner of front office from 8am – 8:30am

Tues. Dec. 12           School starts at 7:55 every day. Be on time or get tardy slip

Wed. Dec. 13            Jingle Bell Run – each grade level goes to the field to donate $1 and run or walk

Thurs. Dec. 14         Field Trip for ½ of 1^st Grade to Japanese Cultural Center (H1, H4, J1)

                                    Field Trip for ½ of 5^th Grade to Museum of Art (O203 & O204)

Book Swap and Jamba Juice in the cafeteria after school, $5.00 smoothies - cash

Fri. Dec. 15               Field Trip for ½ of 1^st Grade to Japanese Cultural Center (H2, H3, J2)

                                    PTO Winter Family Dance 6:30pm – 8:30pm- Family fun and pictures and crafts.  Thank you for bringing cookies to share.  Your prepaid ticket will get your family inside (no ticket purchase at the door) . All students must be accompanied by an adult. 

Community Events

Sat. Dec. 9 .    Kapolei City Lights and West Oahu Electric Light Parade ends at Kapolei Hale at 1000 Uluohia Street for FREE.  Keiki activities start at 5pm - 9pm to kick off the holiday season with a celebration featuring food trucks, cultural entertainment and a colorful electric light parade. Parade starts at Ft. Barrette Road and Kapolei Parkway at 6pm and tree lighting at the Hale is at 7:15

Sat. Dec. 9  The Art Explorium is creating a one-stop shop for crafty, sustainable gifts from 9am - 12:30pm. Keiki can make holiday cards and snowmen ornaments for free while you shop for hand-stamped wrapping paper, handmade ceramics, local crafts and soaps. Keiki can also mix up natural toothpaste ($2) and bath scrub ($3) or make a succulent gift jar with beach glass, sand, shells and marbles ($4 to $10.) Continue the upcycled fun at home by buying D.I.Y. art kits bottled in all the colors of the rainbow ($4). Make sure to bring a mug from home to fill with free hot chocolate or tea. Art Explorium is at 1142 Koko Head Ave. artexplorium.org