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Tuesday, January 31, 2017
Thursday, January 26, 2017
1/26 - 2/10
Please
be advised that starting Jan. 30th, Macomb Gate and McNair Gate hours of
operation will change.
McNair Gate will be moving to a double inbound traffic pattern from 5 a.m. to 6:30 a.m. and will be closed to outbound traffic during that time. This will take place Monday-Friday (except weekends, federal holidays and 25th Infantry Division training holidays).
Macomb Gate hours of operation will change from 5 a.m.-9 p.m. to 5 a.m.-1 p.m. Macomb Gate will continue to be closed on weekends and federal holidays. Use McNair Gate or Lyman Gate for 24/7 access to the installation, or Foote Gate for access between 5 a.m.-9 p.m., seven days per week.
The POC is 1LT Zachary Marciano, DES Law Enforcement at (808) 656-0609.
McNair Gate will be moving to a double inbound traffic pattern from 5 a.m. to 6:30 a.m. and will be closed to outbound traffic during that time. This will take place Monday-Friday (except weekends, federal holidays and 25th Infantry Division training holidays).
Macomb Gate hours of operation will change from 5 a.m.-9 p.m. to 5 a.m.-1 p.m. Macomb Gate will continue to be closed on weekends and federal holidays. Use McNair Gate or Lyman Gate for 24/7 access to the installation, or Foote Gate for access between 5 a.m.-9 p.m., seven days per week.
The POC is 1LT Zachary Marciano, DES Law Enforcement at (808) 656-0609.
We
continue to collect Federal Impact Aid Forms.
If you haven't already done so please complete and sign the form and
return to the school office or your child's teacher. We need to get to 100% completion.
School Meal Accounts
Our school
lunch policy is to permit 1 lunch loan per student.
We send home
negative balance slips daily, low balance slips on Wednesday, and also email
and make phone call reminders.
Please update
your contact information with the school if it has changed.
Beginning
January 2017, we will no longer serve students who owe more than $5.00.
These
students, regardless of age, will spend lunch in the office away from peers who
have food. It is a
parent’s responsibility to ensure that their child’s meal account is current.
Families who do not correct their debt and are unresponsive
to notices will be
referred to the Army School Liaison Office in addition to other agencies as we
see fit.
If you
need assistance with paying for meals please apply for free/reduced meals at https://www.ezmealapp.com/.
If you are
experiencing financial hardship, please contact the Army School Liaison Office
at 655-8326.
School
Happenings
Fri. Jan. 27 Chaperone Training in PCNC corner of front office from 8am –
8:30am
Mon. Jan. 30 Come and watch the Kindergarten students as they parade around the
school on in celebration of the Chinese New Year. The parade will start at 8:30 in the hallway
by I building. It will end at the back
field.
Tues. Jan. 31 NAEP
Testing for Grade 4
Wed. Feb. 1 Dominos
fundraiser all day long. Order from Dominos on post & school profits
Thurs. Feb. 2 Chaperone
training in PCNC office at 1:30pm
Community
Happenings
Keiki
Great Aloha Run costs $20 to participate when signing up before Jan. 27 then increases
to $25 and deadline to register is Feb. 6. This takes place on Sat. Feb. 18 for
this 1.5 mile course around Neal S. Blaisdell Center and McKinley High School.
A portion of proceeds will be donated to our school. Make sure you sign up through
form in our office. Our PE teacher has already filled in school code to get
credit. Cost includes T-shirt,
complimentary breakfast and free entry to Kaiser Permanente Great Aloha Run
Sport, Health and Fitness Expo at the Blaisdell that weekend.
Jan.
28 Celebrate Cherry Blossom Time in
Wahiawa 7pm – 9pm at Wahiawa Hongwanji Mission (1067 California Ave. This evening features Japanese songs, dance
and a variety of performances. Try a Waffle Dog.
Feb.
4 Celebrate Cherry Blossom
time in Wahiawa and take a 90 minute trolley ride around Wahiawa to see cherry
blossoms. 9am or 11am or 1pm Leave from Wahiawa Ryusenji Soto Mission (164 Calif.
Ave.) Cost is $20 for a trolley ride by reservation only call Rene (808)
291-6151 or renemancho@hawaii.rr.com
Feb.
3 & 4 Leilehua High offers FREE class
on hunting in Hawaii and conservation issues.
This special 2 day Hunter’s Ed class by Department of Land and Natural
Resources is open to the community. Feb.
3 from 5:45 – 10pm and Feb. 4 from 7:45 – 5pm. Sign up in person and bring
picture ID to Mrs. Ogura at P26 by JANUARY 18. Call 808-305-3083 or email Arlene_ogura@notes.k12.hi.us to confirm
availability. All participants must be at least 10 years old and need to commit
to both days. Taking test at the end of the 2nd day earns
certificate.
Feb.
16 & 16 Resilience Training for
Parents 0900 – 1300 at Porter Community Center. Raising kids in a military
family can be challenging. Staff from the R2 training center presents this
program to help parents increase optimistic thinking, maximize family
resilience, strengthen and enhance relationships. This will be working lunch,
please bring your own food. For information or to sign up, contact (808)
655-9804
Ongoing
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
Thursday, January 19, 2017
1/20 - 1/28
January 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”
We continue to collect Federal Impact Aid Forms. If you haven't already done so please
complete and sign the form and return to the school office or your child's
teacher. We are missing 80 forms to get
to 100% completion.
School Meal Accounts
Our school
lunch policy is to permit 1 lunch loan per student.
We send home
negative balance slips daily, low balance slips on Wednesday, and also email
and make phone call reminders.
Please update
your contact information with the school if it has changed.
Beginning
January 2017, we will no longer serve students who owe more than $5.00.
These
students, regardless of age, will spend lunch in the office away from peers who
have food.
It is a
parent’s responsibility to ensure that their child’s meal account is current.
Families who do not correct their debt and are unresponsive
to notices will be referred to
the Army School Liaison Office in addition to other agencies as we see fit.
If you
need assistance with paying for meals please apply for free/reduced meals at https://www.ezmealapp.com/.
If you are
experiencing financial hardship, please contact the Army School Liaison Office
at 655-8326.
School
Happenings
Fri. Jan. 20 1st
Grade Field Trip to Sea Life Park
PTO General Membership Meeting
8:15 – 9am in the cafeteria
Coffee & Donuts and meet other parents. Everyone
welcome.
Mon. Jan. 23 School
Community Council Virtual Meeting from 6:00pm – 7:00pm
Tues. Jan. 24 School starts at 7:55 every day – be
on time or get tardy slip from office
Wed. Jan. 25 Wake
Up Wednesday – 7:15am – 7:45am in the covered playcourt –
Come
and move with your family to music before school starts
Thurs. Jan. 26 Book Swap & Jamba Juice in the cafe after school.
Bring a book – Swap a book
Fri. Jan. 27 Chaperone Training in PCNC corner of front office from 8am –
8:30am
Community
Happenings
Keiki
Great Aloha Run costs $20 to participate when signing up before Jan. 27 then
increases to $25 and deadline to register is Feb. 6. This takes place on Sat.
Feb. 18 for this 1.5 mile course around Neal S. Blaisdell Center and McKinley
High School. A portion of proceeds will be donated to our school. Make sure you
sign up through form in our office. Our PE teacher has already filled in school
code to get credit. Cost includes
T-shirt, complimentary breakfast and free entry to Kaiser Permanente Great
Aloha Run Sport, Health and Fitness Expo at the Blaisdell that weekend.
Jan.
21 Makahiki Festival community event
at Kualoa Ranch from 9am – 2pm. Admission is free. Participate in traditional
Hawaiian activities like poi pounding, fishing, lomi massage and much more.
Vendor space is available if interested.
808-398-3000
Jan.
21 Chinese New Year celebration from
10am – 1pm at Wahiawa Shopping Center. Festivities will feature everything from
Chinese readings to an appearance by the Narcissus court. Also on display will
be Taoist healers, Chinese readings, and martial arts and calligraphy. Lion
dance at noon. Located at 823 California Ave call 221-2774
Jan.
21 Collection of used prescription
glasses from 10am – 2pm at Longs Drugs at Wahiawa Town Center. Lions Club
donated glasses will be distributed in developing countries, where eye care is
unaffordable and inaccessible. Call 621-0852
Jan.
22 Comic Jam at Pearlridge Center
Downtown Center Court. Watch artists collaborate on cartoons, illustrations and
sketches from 1pm – 4pm
Jan.
28 Celebrate Cherry Blossom Time in
Wahiawa 7pm – 9pm at Wahiawa Hongwanji Mission (1067 California Ave. This evening features Japanese songs, dance
and a variety of performances. Try a Waffle Dog.
Feb.
4 Celebrate Cherry Blossom
time in Wahiawa and take a 90 minute trolley ride around Wahiawa to see cherry
blossoms. 9am or 11am or 1pm Leave from Wahiawa Ryusenji Soto Mission (164 Calif.
Ave.) Cost is $20 for a trolley ride by reservation only call Rene (808)
291-6151 or renemancho@hawaii.rr.com
Feb.
3 & 4 Leilehua High offers FREE class
on hunting in Hawaii and conservation issues.
This special 2 day Hunter’s Ed class by Department of Land and Natural
Resources is open to the community. Feb.
3 from 5:45 – 10pm and Feb. 4 from 7:45 – 5pm. Sign up in person and bring
picture ID to Mrs. Ogura at P26 by JANUARY 18. Call 808-305-3083 or email Arlene_ogura@notes.k12.hi.us to confirm
availability. All participants must be at least 10 years old and need to commit
to both days. Taking test at the end of the 2nd day earns
certificate.
Thursday, January 12, 2017
1/13 - 1/21
January 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”
Please keep any recess snacks for your child nut free. There are some students with severe allergies. Healthy snacks are appreciated.
Families that arrive before 7:45 are asked to stay in or by the cafeteria until that first bell rings. Mahalo for your cooperation.
School Meal Accounts
Our school
lunch policy is to permit 1 lunch loan per student.
We send home
negative balance slips daily, low balance slips on Wednesday, and also email
and make phone call reminders.
Please update
your contact information with the school if it has changed.
Beginning
January 2017, we will no longer serve students who owe more than $5.00.
These
students, regardless of age, will spend lunch in the office away from peers who
have food.
It is a
parent’s responsibility to ensure that their child’s meal account is current.
Families who do not correct their debt and are unresponsive
to notices will be
referred to the Army School Liaison Office in addition to other agencies as we
see fit.
If you
need assistance with paying for meals please apply for free/reduced meals at https://www.ezmealapp.com/.
If you are
experiencing financial hardship, please contact the Army School Liaison Office
at 655-8326.
School
Happenings
Mon. Jan. 16 NO SCHOOL – Happy Martin Luther King
Jr. Day
Tues. Jan. 17 Chaperone Training in PCNC
corner of front office from 8:00am – 8:30am
Wed. Jan. 18 Kona
Ice fundraiser after school by cafeteria
Spacefest
comes to DKIES. Grades 2 – 5 students with parent 5:45pm
Thurs. Jan. 19 5th
Grade Field Trip to Hawai’i Theater for Youth
Boxtops for Education pick up
from classes but turn in labels anytime
Fri. Jan. 20 1st
Grade Field Trip to Sea Life Park
PTO General Membership Meeting
8:15 – 9am in the cafeteria
Community
Happenings
Jan.
17 Bike Safety session sponsored by
IPC. Weather permitting class starts at Moi Street on Schofield in Kalakaua III
community off of Lyman Street. Participants should have bikes, helmet and
closed toe shoes. Contact Island Palms Community for more information
Jan.
21 Makahiki Festival community event
at Kualoa Ranch from 9am – 2pm. Admission is free. Participate in traditional
Hawaiian activities like poi pounding, fishing, lomi massage and much more.
Vendor space is available if interested.
808-398-3000
Jan.
21 Chinese New Year celebration from
10am – 1pm at Wahiawa Shopping Center. Festivities will feature everything from
Chinese readings to an appearance by the Narcissus court. Also on display will
be Taoist healers, chi kung and martial arts and calligraphy. Lion dance at
noon. Located at 823 California Ave call 221-2774
Feb.
3 & 4 Leilehua High offers FREE class
on hunting in Hawaii and conservation issues.
This special 2 day Hunter’s Ed class by Department of Land and Natural
Resources is open to the community. Feb.
3 from 5:45 – 10pm and Feb. 4 from 7:45 – 5pm. Sign up in person and bring
picture ID to Mrs. Ogura at P26 by JANUARY 18. Call 808-305-3083 or email Arlene_ogura@notes.k12.hi.us to
confirm availability. All participants must be at least 10 years old and need
to commit to both days. Taking test at the end of the 2nd day earns a certificate.
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