It's May

Faculty and Staff Appreciation next week. The PTO will be bringing everyone breakfast on Tuesday and Lunch on Friday.   If any students or parents want to make an appreciation sign (8 1/2 x 11 size)  to be hung as decoration in the faculty room, please turn it into the PTO box by Monday, May 3.

Ideas for families to thank the staff members that have helped their child this year?? You could make a card. Give them a flower, either a real flower or one you have made.  On Friday wear your teachers favorite color. Any little thing to show that you care is greatly appreciated.

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May Day is Lei Day in Hawai'i - May 1 is traditional celebration of making and wearing lei.

Makerspace Monday:  This week we are making Mother's Day cards. Mrs. Biggs embossed some beautiful paper for us to add to our cards.  Look around your house--do you have special paper or wrapping paper you could add to the card?  Could you draw a picture?  Could you create fingerprint art? Mom will LOVE whatever you make!  Post your creations on our Flipgrid so we can see how they turned out.  (students log in with their inouye google account.) https://dkies.weebly.com/makerspace-mondays

"What's New?" Wednesday Webex May 5, 9:30 am

Finger crossed the special guest Mrs. Colte invited will be available!  He speaks & reads Spanish & tells great jokes.  He's a student at our school. Join us to see who this guest might be!  https://dkies.weebly.com/whats-new-wed-webex

Log in at 9:25 at this link, 

password=recess 

Event starts at 9:30

Friday, May 7 is the last day to order yearbooks because the on-line store will automatically close.  Only $12.00 for this memorable record of the school year. www.plicbooks.com/go/NhVMk

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You might think that dusting off your board games once a year at Christmas is ample game-playing time for your family. However, according to the head of Ofsted, children who play traditional board games at home do better at school.

Playing traditional games, such as board or outdoor games help children to think for themselves, learn cooperation and teamwork skills, work on strategies and tactics, and learn how to hold a conversation with adults. Games are a fun way of getting your child to learn – without them even realising it!

7 ways to get kids to play more family games

1. Get out some of the old favourites. Draughts, dominoes, Connect4 and card games are not only terrific fun but they are also challenging and involve concentration and strategy.
2. Get game-playing into your weekly routine. Find an ideal time for the whole family to sit together and play some games. Sundays are often good.
3. Add some elements to help ‘game time’ become a family tradition, such as favourite foods (bowls of popcorn or hot drinks), a comfortable, warm setting and inviting grandparents, other relations and friends over to get lots of people involved.
4. Start with games that are suited to the youngest age group present, or have a few games going at the same time that fit the various age ranges. Make sure everyone understands the rules and aims of the game being played.
5. Explain that to enjoy playing games we all have to play by the rules, respect our partners and respect the outcome of the game.
6. Show your own interest and enthusiasm for the game, give it concentration and effort, both for your own enjoyment, and also as a role model for your children. Discuss the moves you are making and ask open questions such as, “What are all the different options you have?” or “What would happen if you take that move?”
7. Whether your child wins or loses, at the end of the game summarize what you learned from the game and then ask your child, “What did you learn from that game?” or “What might you do differently next time we play?”

Win or lose, do your BFF.  Miss Betty teaches her students to "Do your Best, Have Fun, and Play Fair".  This also applies to sports and learning as well.