11/9 - 11/16

Save the date Thurs. November 15 from 2:20 - 3:30 family after school event The Big Draw. There will be Bake Sale by PTO.  Other than that all activities are free including voting on yearbook cover contest. We invite you to plan your family's Shadow Story now.  Mr. Json designed & constructed Shadow Puppet Theaters to encourage kids to write stories set in the ocean, a jungle, a castle, old fashioned TV & even a video game.  Watch this video to learn more

https://youtu.be/UHzxSzPmBOc

The school wide evacuation drill will not be Nov. 14 but instead will be on Nov. 21

School Events

Fri. Nov. 9            Turkey Trot - Donate canned food and run or walk the field with grade level. Wear closed toe shoes and comfortable clothes. Parents can come to run or walk with their child.

PreK/K is  9-9:30 --1st is 9:30-10 ---  2nd is 10-10:30 ---  3rd is 10:30-11 --- 4th is  11-11:30 --- 5th is 11:30-12

Mon. Nov. 12        NO SCHOOL - Happy Veterans Day - Thank you for your service

Tues. Nov. 13        SPIRIT Week - Pajama Day

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

Wed. Nov. 14        SPIRIT Week - Grade Level Pride - wear your grades color

Pre K wears Blue -- kindergarten wears Gray --- 1st grade wears Purple -- 2nd grade wears Green -- 3rd grade wears Black --- 4th grade wears Red --  5th grade wears White --- Other wear Yellow                           

Thurs. Nov. 15      SPIRIT Week - Sports Day

                           Big Draw after school event for families to explore their creativity.  2:20 - 3:30 outside of the library, get checked in, purchase sweets from PTO Bake sale, vote in yearbook cover contest and enjoy many stations with your families.

Fri. Nov. 16          SPIRIT Week - Wacky Hair and Mismatch Day

                           5th Grade Field Trip to Honolulu Museum of Art for O203 & O204

Community Events

Fri. Nov. 9 .    Bring plant questions and problems for the plant doctor from 9:30 - 10:30 at Wahiawa Botanical Garden.  Place leaf samples in a sealed bag before coming.  Learn about soil, plant selection and more. Pre-registration is required. Call 808-768-7135

Nov. 10, 11, 12   Friends of the Library of Hawaiʻi Art & Book Sale. The thrill of finding bargain-priced books happens this weekend at a three-day fundraiser for Hawaiʻi’s libraries. In addition to more than 20,000 used book titles for as low as $1 each, you’ll also find hundreds of gently used CDs, DVDs, video games and comics for your family. The art sale on Saturday will have more than 100 paintings, posters, prints and lithographs at prices below market values. Arrive early Saturday morning for first dibs on everything.  Saturday, Nov. 10, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Sunday, Nov. 11, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; and Monday, Nov. 12, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The craft fair is on Saturday, Nov. 10, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.  Washington Middle School Cafeteria, 1633 S. King St.  friendsofthelibraryofhawaii.org

Mon. Nov. 12 .    Veterans Day Parade kicks off at 10am at Ka'ala Elementary School  Early Monday morning, set up your lawn chairs and picnic mats along California Avenue in Wahiawā to watch the 72nd annual Wahiawā Lions Club Veterans Day Parade—the longest-standing celebration of military veterans on O’ahu and one of the only Veterans Day parades on the island. The Royal Hawaiian Band will start off the event with patriotic tunes, and current and former service members will march and pass out American flags for keiki to wave. Children’s music groups and JROTC cadets also will march in the parade, which will end with a military recognition ceremony at Wahiawā District Park. Streets will close at 9:30 a.m. and are scheduled to reopen at 11:30 a.m.

Fri. Nov. 16 .    Mililani Shopping Center is bringing back its Mililani Backyard Nights Concert series at 5pm.  The evening will feature holiday tunes performed by musical guest the Tropic Knights Big Band, a 19 person ensemble comprised of members of the 25th Infantry Division Band.  Attendees are welcome to bring beach chairs or blankets to sit on.  Food also may be purchased from Mililani Shopping Center tenants or its Farm Fresh Fridays Farmers Market.  Coolers, alcoholic beverages and outside food are prohibited.  For more information visit mililanishoppingcenter.com. mililani Shopping Center is located at 95-221 Kipapa Drive and Kuahelani Ave.