5/17 - 5/24

School Calendar

Fri. May 17       Pre School Field Trip Sea Life Park

Mon. May 20        1st Grade Field Trip to HTY

                           2nd Grade Field Trip to HTY

                  School Community Council Meeting in the office at 3pm - All welcome

Tues. May 21       3rd Grade Field Trip to Hokulani Imaginarium

Wed. May 22        Field Day Prep in room P14 at 8am, parents welcome to come help

Thurs. May 23      PBL Showcase for Grades 1st, 3rd, 5th

Fri. May 24                   PBL Showcase for Grades Pre K, kindergarten, 2nd

                          PTO General Membership Meeting in the cafe at 8am - vote in new board members for next year.

Community Calendar

·       Sat. May 18            Slippah Walk and Visitor Industry Charity Walk 5 a.m. check-in begins; 7 a.m. Slippah Walk; 8 a.m. Charity Walk; and 11:30 a.m. party and awards. Want to help break a Guinness World Record this weekend? Wear your most comfortable slippahs (flip-flops) and join others for a 1K stroll around Ala Moana Beach Park for “the most number of walkers at one time wearing slippers.” This inaugural event raises funds for Wounded Warrior ʻOhana. Immediately after the Slippah Walk is the Visitor Industry Charity Walk, a 5-mile course with 17 food-and-beverage checkpoints along the streets of Waikīkī. The route begins and ends at Magic Island and U-turns at Kapahulu Avenue. After the walk, live music and lunch begin at 11:30 a.m. near the start and finish lines. You can register online by Friday and pick up your packets at the park, or register between 6 and 7 a.m. prior to the walk. Please note that at least one supervising adult must accompany their keiki ages 12 and younger. Sorry, pets aren’t allowed. $15 per person Slippah Walk only; $40 per person Charity Walk only; $45 per person Slippah and Charity walks.  1201 Ala Moana Beach Park.  808-923-0407  charitywalkhawaii.org

Sat. May 18         Horse Show and Country Fair from 9 - 2pm with free general admission. Whack a polo ball as far as you can, ride ponies and meet mini horses this Saturday at the Horse Show and Country Fair in Waimānalo. This fundraiser benefits Therapeutic Horsemanship of Hawaiʻi, a nonprofit in Waimānalo that trains therapy horses to assist people with special needs. The ball whack and other kid-friendly activities begin at 9 a.m., followed by the horse show itself at 10 a.m. Bring enough cash for scrip and snacks. Waimānalo Polo Field Arena. 41-1062 Kalanianaʻole Highway, Waimānalo  808-342-9036  thhwaimanalo.org

Sat. May 18         Heʻeia Estuary Restoration from 9am - noon. Open to all ages, but recommended for elementary-grade keiki and older. Join other volunteers at Heʻeia State Park to remove invasive species and replace them with native Hawaiian plants. This monthly volunteer project helps erosion control and provides habitats for other species. Afterward, the group goes on a short walk to the private Heʻeia Fish Pond to learn about its history and efforts to restore the area. If you can’t make this volunteer day, the next ones are on June 15, July 20 and Aug. 17. Please email volunteer@huihawaii.org to reserve your spot and receive directions to the site. Heʻeia State Park. 46-465 Kamehameha Highway, Kāneʻohe  808-381-7202 or 808-277-5611  huihawaii.org

Sat. May 18        Manu O Kū Festival at 'Iolani Palace in Honolulu from 11am - 3pm for free.  Here’s some trivia for your keiki: What’s the official bird of Honolulu? It’s the Manu O Kū (white tern)! Learn more about this feathered friend at a festival this Sunday in downtown Honolulu. Keiki can go on bird tours (bring binoculars), play bird-themed games, make crafts and view a photo-video exhibit. Dress up as your favorite wildlife animal and compete in a costume contest. The festival is free but cash is recommended if you plan to buy Nathan’s hot dogs, sodas, ice cream and chips from the concession cart.  Coronation grounds, ʻIolani Palace. 364 S. King St.  808-593-0255  manuokufestival.org

May 18 & 19        New Baby Expo at Neal Blaisdell Center from 10am - 5pm for free.  The expo will feature local and national exhibitors. 777 Ward Ave.  newbabyexpo.com

Sun. May 19                  Comic Jam Hawai'i at Pearlridge Center from 1pm - 4pm for free. Local artists gather to collaborate in creating cartoons, illustrations and sketches. pearlridgeonline.com

Sun. May 19                  Bank of Hawaiʻi Family Sunday at Honolulu Museum of Art from 10am - 2pm for free. Keiki can make their own paper quilts and prints inspired by Dutch contemporary artist Marian Bijlenga. Listen to live entertainment in the courtyard from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., and watch free films in the Doris Duke Theatre at 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. If your family would like to explore an open-air art museum instead, ride the free shuttle to Spalding House in Makiki Heights. There, keiki can make patterned sculptures inspired by artist Winnifred Hudson’s Plant Life and Light, visit the galleries and have a picnic next to outdoor sculptures. Activities at both sites end at 2 p.m., but you’re welcome to stay at Spalding House until 4 p.m. (check the final departure time of the shuttle bus) and the art museum until 4:30 p.m. Honolulu Museum of Art, 900 S. Beretania St.; Spalding House, 2411 Makiki Heights Drive  808-532-8700  honolulumuseum.org

Mon. May 20        Botanical Drawing and Painting at Wahiawa Botanical Garden from 9:30 - noon for free.  Self-directed. Limited amount of art supplies available or bring your own.  All ages, honolulubotanicalgardens.com