Mahalo - HPD Community Policing Team

Mahalo to Officer John Mau from the Honolulu Police Department Community Policing Team, District 2, for his help with our drop off and pick up procedures.  He and several other officers were on campus this week to observe our procedures and offer suggestions for improvement.  They also helped give reminders to drivers and pedestrians about rules for traffic safety.  Their presence on campus also helped to encourage good citizenship and respect for all members of our school community.  Mahalo to all of our students, parents, and school staff for making this place a great place to learn and work.

Online Learning Academy - Free Tutoring in Math and Science

Our Mission:
Equity and access for all Hawaii's students;
Leveling the playing field by providing college mentors that are available to help all Hawaii public K-12 & community college students increase math and science proficiency.

OLA hires UH Mānoa students to provide math and science tutoring to Hawaii students. Hawaii elementary, secondary, and community college students meet with University of Hawaii at Manoa undergraduates majoring in math and science to obtain free, one on one math and science tutoring within an online environment.

Click here for more information.

National Child Passenger Safety Week - September 16-22

Booster Seat PSA from Hawaii DOE - Video Technology on Vimeo.

Upcoming Events...

July 20 - Class Lists for Grades 1-5 will be posted at school office.  For kindergarten, class lists will be posted after 4:00 pm on August 3.

July 26 - Meet and Greet from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m.  Parents and students in grades 1-5 can stop by the classroom, meet your new teacher, and drop off your school supplies.


July 26 - New Parent Orientation from 6:00-6:30 p.m.in the cafeteria.

Kindergarten parents will be able to meet the teacher and drop off school supplies during Kindergarten Parent Orientation on Monday, August 6 starting at 8:30 a.m. in the cafeteria.

New Student Registration for SY 2012-13

Registration for new students began this week.  Please refer to our school website for more detailed information.

Click here for information on registration requirements.

Summer School Begins Thursday, May 31

Summer school starts on Thursday, May 31.  Confirmation letters for enrollment were sent home earlier this month.  A newsletter and supply list were sent home last week and are also available for download at the links below.

Summer School News 2012, Volume 1

Summer School Supply List

For questions or concerns, please e-mail your summer school directors:
kyle_shimabukuro@notes.k12.hi.us or
krissy_barrett@notes.k12.hi.us.

Mahalo!

Grade 2 Hawaii Opera Theatre

Students in Grade 2 enjoyed a performance this afternoon of Aida by the Hawaii Opera Theatre.

Mililani Complex Choral Festival

Highlights from the Mililani Complex Choral Festival.  The Mauka Singers performed selections from the musical, "Grease."

Spirit Week - Make a Difference Day!

Today was "Make a Difference Day!" for Spirit Week.  Students wore purple or their Character Counts! T-shirts to show citizenship.

Thank you to everyone who participated and brought in canned goods for the Hawaii Food Bank.  With your help, we collected 1,015 cans to help feed the hungry in Hawaii.

Mahalo!

Summer School 2012

Applications were distributed this week to homeroom teachers and should be sent home with students on Thursday or Friday.  Extra forms are available in the school office and are available for download.

Click here to download application.

Please be aware of a few changes for Summer School.  Summer school is now open for students in grades K through 5.  It will be held from May 31 to June 21 from 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. The cost is $95.00.  

Registration for Mililani Mauka students will be held from April 2-5. 

Registration for all other students will be from April 9-12.

Registration will occur on a first come, first served basis by grade levels. Enrollment is limited and will be done on a priority basis: school, complex, district, other.  

Starting on Monday, 4/2 at 7:30 a.m., Summer School Director Krissy Barrett will begin accepting application forms in the school office for students who are currently enrolled at Mililani Mauka.  After this, application forms can be dropped off throughout the school day during office hours (7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.).  Families will receive a confirmation notice in about 1-2 weeks.

Then, on Monday, 4/9 at 7:30 a.m., we will begin accepting application forms for all other students.

Payment is required at registration. Our summer school directors are Kyle Shimabukuro, 626-3350, ext. 2227 and Krissy Barrett, 626-3350, ext. 2244.

Celebrate Earth Month @ the Waikiki Aquarium

Celebrate Earth Month at the Mauka to Makai Clean Water Expo...

Saturday, April 14, 2012
9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Waikiki Aquarium

Click on www.cleanwaterhonolulu.com for more information.

Character Counts! (sm) Celebration 2012

Thank you to teachers and students who attended our Character Counts! (sm) Celebration at the Town Center of Mililani.  The public schools in the Mililani Complex Area sponsor this annual event to promote character education in our community.

Family Literacy Night

Thank you for all who attended our recent Family Literacy Night. For students in Grades K-1, parents learned about reading strategies they could use at home to reinforce the learning of early literacy skills. For students in Grades 2-5, parents got online and learned more about KidBiz. Mahalo also to teachers Lorraine Kunishima, Krissy Barrett-Grahovac, Cynthia Takamoto, and Lori Jakahi for planning this informative event.

Income Tax Information

For individuals who are claiming child care expenses on their income tax forms, please refer to the following information:

• Mililani Mauka Elementary  =  Federal ID# 99-0266482

• Summer School Tuition for 2011 = $107.00

• Mililani YMCA A+ Program = Federal ID # 99-0073533

Keep Your Child Safe in Cyber Space

Thank you to Kristell Corpuz and Angela Kaiwikuamoohoihou, Community and Crime Prevention Specialists at the State of Hawaii Department of the Attorney General, for their presentation on internet safety held on January 25 for parents in the Mililani Complex Area.

Here are some parenting tips from the workshop...

1. Keep the computer in a common area and monitor your child's activities.
2. Create electronic equipment curfews.  No phones or computers in the bedrooms after bedtime.
3. Monitor your child's cell phone use and learn the text chat lingo.  (www.netlingo.com)
4. Never give out identifying information (name, address, school, phone, or picture).
5. Never respond to messages or postings that are suggestive, obscene, or harassing.
6. Computers can be turned on remotely.  Always cover or close computers with video capability.
7. Know the consequences of inappropriate behavior of phone or computer use:

• The laws made to protect our children include them!
• Production of pornography - 20 years in jail
• Dissemination of pornograpy - 10 years in jail or 5 years probation
• Possession (storage) of pornography - 5 years in jail or 5 years probation

Parents need to face the facts!

• 1 in 3 online teens has experienced online harassment.
• 9 out of 10 parents never know that any inappropriate contact has occurred.
• 1 in 5 teens (13-19) has sent or posted nude or semi-nude pictures of themselves.
• 45% of teens have been asked personal information from unknown people online.

Your best line of defense is communication with your child!  Talk to them about internet safety and your concerns.  Limit and monitor your child's time with internet devices.

10,000 Page Views!!!

Mahalo to all who visit our blog.  We recently hit 10,000 page views in our all time history and we average about 500 page views per month.  Please continue to visit our blog, school website and Twitter for updated news and information on the Golden Eagles at Mililani Mauka Elementary.

Coming Soon... Book Fair

Coming soon to a library near you... Scholastic Book Fair @ Mililani Mauka Elementary!!!



Monday - Wednesday (3/5, 3/6, & 3/7)
Hours:  7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Thursday (3/8)
Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
(Sorry - only HALF DAY on Thursday so that we have enough time to pack up the fair before spring break.)

Be on the look out for informational fliers to be sent home with your child.  Hope to see you there!

Climbing Wall Installation

Contractors from Pacific Recreation were on campus today installing our new climbing wall.  Thanks to everyone who participated in our Health & Fitness Walk-a-thon!!  Soon, our students will be using this equipment during their PE classes.  Mahalo!

Climbing Wall Installation

Kindergarten Registration

Kindergarten registration for the 2011-12 school year will be conducted Monday through Friday on the following dates/times:

Feb. 1-17 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Feb. 21-29 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

If you have a child who will be 5 years old by December 31, 2011, please take advantage of the February registration time frame. Registration will resume on June 19, 2012. 


Click here for information on registration & requirements.

Act 183 (SLH 2010) Amended Kindergarten Entry Age - REVISED 1/13/12

Act 183:
The 2010 Legislature passed Act 183 which amends the age requirement for entrance into public school kindergarten.  Beginning School Year 2013-2014, students who are five (5) years old by the first day of instruction may enroll in kindergarten.

Impact of Act 183:
Further review of Act 183 clarified that the student cohort who turns five (5) years of age between the first day of instruction through December 31 may continue to enroll in the Department of Education (HIDOE) junior kindergarten program.

For more information on Kindergarten, click here.
For more information on Junior Kindergarten, click here.

Kung Hee Fat Choy! Happy New Year!

Mahalo to the Asian Lion Dance Team for helping us celebrate the Year of the Dragon!

Grade 4 Guest Speaker: Canoes & Navigation

Students in Grade 4 welcomed Mr. Tay Perry who spoke to them about canoes and navigation based on his experiences with Nainoa Thompson and the Hokule'a.

Box Tops for Education

Mahalo to everyone who clipped box tops and turned them in to our PCNC office over the past few months.  Every little bit counts - and together we were able to earn $1500!  Mahalo to Melody Baltazar and Darlene Kurashima (our PCNC coordinators) for collecting, counting, bundling, packing, shipping and redeeming all of those box tops.  Way to go!

Mauka Milers

Mauka Milers is club for students where they walk, jog or run during 2nd recess (iPE).  Participating students have a special card where they punch a hole for each lap (.25 mile).  Students get a chain necklace and earn special charms for each benchmark - 5 mi., 10 mi., 15 mi., 20 mi., 25 mi., and 26.2 (the length of a marathon!).  Last week, Mauka Milers began for students in grades 3-5.  Students in grades K-2 will be starting soon!

Bullying is Wrong

Principal's KidBiz Contest Winners

On Friday, January 13, 2012, the winners from Mrs. Petersen's KidBiz Contest were treated to a healthy lunch of pizza, salad, fruit, bottled water and frozen yogurt.  These students completed 20 or more KidBiz articles with 88% or better on the first try over the winter break.

Congratulations!

KidBiz Home Edition

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CyberSpace Safety Meeting for Parents, 1/25

Crime prevention specialists from the State of Hawaii, Department of the Attorney General will conduct a parent workshop on how to keep children safe in cyberspace.  Please consider attending.

Click here to download a registration form and return to our PCNC, Melody Baltazar by January 19, 2012.

Keep Your Child Safe in CyberSpace!
Mililani Uka Elementary School Library

January 25, 2012

6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.