4/11 - 4/19

Help your child find a poem for their pocket!

Thursday, April 18 is international "Poem in your pocket day."  Please help your child find (or write!) a poem.  Sgt. Yano Library and the Hawaii Public Library system will have great books by kids' poets Shel Silverstein, Pat Mora, Jack Prelutsky, Betsy Franco & more.  In library, we learned poems can be about anything!  They can be a description, a little story or even words in the shape of a popsicle! Poems don't have to rhyme.  You and your child can write your own poem to carry on Thursday, April 18!  Here's a poem starter:  "One day..." 

School Calendar

Fri. April 12          JPO Competition

                          Last day for Pennies for Patients collection

                           Spring Pictures - Must prepay for pictures or they will not be taken

                           Spring Sock Hop Dance in the cafe for families 6pm - 7:30pm. Come and shake, rattle, and roll in your best poodle skirt and greaser clothes! Enter our costume contest for a chance to win. We are hopelessly devoted to everyone in the family having a great time so family price is only $10 prepaid (family sizes are 5-6 people: two adults, 3-4 kids). If you wait to grab your tickets, cost will be $5 per person at the door. Children 2 and under are FREE! Your admission will get you one free root beer float or ice cream (your choice) per person at the Malt Shoppe and one FREE entry into the door prize contest for everyone 3 and up.  There will be a Hula Hoop contest for all ages! Ice cream, cookies, nachos and soda will be available for purchase at the Soda Shoppe as well; we accept cash or card. So put on your blue suede shoes and let’s go to the hop!! 

Mon. April 15       School Community Council Meeting is at 3pm in office. Parents welcome.

Tues. April 16       Chaperone Training 8 - 8:30 in PCNC office in corner of main office.

Wed. April 17       Celebrate Month of the Military Child by wearing Camouflage

Thurs. April 18     2nd Grade EPIC Field Trip to Ali'i Beach Park

                           Pre school Field Trip to Children's Discovery Center

                           Poem in Your Pocket Day - Have a poem in your pocket & read it to a friend

Fri. April 19          NO SCHOOL - Good Friday - state holiday

Community Calendar

Sat. April 13 .    Easter at Mililani Shopping Center from 10am - noon for free.  Easter activities take place on both sides of the center. take pictures with the Easter Bunny, animal toy rides, a petting zoo, games and much more. 95-390 Kuahelani Ave and email is mililanishoppingcenter.com

Sat. April 13 .    Spring Festival of Fun in the Longs Drugs parking lot from 10am - 1pm. Free craft activities and keiki rides and games. Free Easter Egg Hunts for keiki ages 3 - 10. Bring your camera for easter Bunny Photos.  Wahiawa Shopping Center and Town Center sponsor this event.

Sat. April 13                 Color Fest at Kapolei Commons from 3pm - 7pm  Pack a change of clothes and towels for everyone in your family and head over to Kapolei Commons on Saturday for the first-ever Color Fest. This free event involves colored chalk and paint, arts and crafts, cookie decorating and an obstacle course that ends with colored powder tossed into the air. (Don’t worry—the powder easily washes off in the laundry). Food trucks will sell Candy Icees and bright kettle corn—so you might want to feed the kids a nutritious meal before they indulge in sweet treats. 4450 Kapolei Parkway, Kapolei  (808) 541-5175  thekapoleicommons

Wed. April 17 .    The Teen Brain: Understanding and Communicating with your Adolescent at Wheeler Middle School from 3:45 - 5:15pm.  Guest Speaker Jason Kuttner of Adolescent Support and Counseling Service. To RSVP https://www.signupgenius.com/go8050C4CA4A829A4FD0-theteen   If you have any questions, please contact the Army School Liaison Office at (808) 655-8326 or email Wendy Nakasone-Kalani at wendy.k.naksone-kalani.naf@mail.com

 WED, APRIL 24 & THURS, APRIL 25        2019 Virtual Military Spouse Symposium, hosted by the Department of Defense Spouse Education and Career Opportunities team. This two-day virtual event will feature eight interactive sessions designed exclusively for military spouses. Whether you’re just starting out or re-entering the work force after some time off, attend this event to:

                  Uncover new sources of jobs

                  Network with other professional military spouses

                  Gain confidence with interviews and hiring events

                  Enhance your resume to be optimal in a digital world

                  Improve your LinkedIn profile and build your professional network

                  Learn tips for negotiating a salary and benefits

                  Create a healthy personal brand

This free event can be accessed from anywhere in the world. To choose your sessions and register for the symposium, go to https://myseco.militaryonesource.mil/portal/spousesymposium/.

The third annual Onizuka Day of Exploration will be taking place on April 27, 2019 from 9:00 to 3:00 at the Blaisdell Exhibition Hall. The Onizuka Day of Exploration offers more than 100 games, activities and exhibits, both indoors and out. In addition, there will be STEM workshops throughout the on a wide variety of topics including robotics, energy, volcanoes, earthquakes, first aid and emergency preparedness, and much more. Advance registration for the workshops is required. The registration site is now available at: https://www.scoutingevent.com/104-2019ODESTEM * 100 Interactive ExploraStations manned by Hawaii’s Scouts * Maker Fair * Lego Build-and-Race Tracks * Climbing Wall * Elevated Ropes Course * Rope Bridge * VEX IQ Robotics * FIRST Robotics * Pinewood Derby Championship Racing * Emergency Preparedness * Underwater Robotics * Jedi Saber Training * Mircoscope Forensics * Polynesian Star Navigation * Working on Mars * Build a Rocket * Local Food! There are limited seats in each workshop and each participant can register for a maximum of 2 workshops. Please note that all youth who are in grade 6 and below MUST be accompanied by an adult who is registered for the same workshop. A parent may accompany up to 2 youth, and den leaders or teachers may accompany up to 5 youth. The youth and adult must all be registered for the same workshop in the same time period. To secure your workshop attendance, you must check in and get your entry ticket at the registration desk 45 minutes before the start of the first session you register for.