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PARENT BULLETIN MILILANI UKA ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL VISION Excellence at our school is everyone continually working together as
lifelong learners to be responsible citizens. PURPOSE We declare that our school’s purpose is to ensure that each child reaches their potential as a lifelong learner and responsible citizen in our global society. GENERAL LEARNER OUTCOMES The ability to be responsible for one’s own learning. The understanding that it is essential for human beings to work together. The ability to demonstrate critical thinking and problem-solving strategies. The ability to recognize and produce quality performances and quality products. The ability to communicate effectively. The ability to use a variety of technologies effectively and ethically. NO. 4 January 31, 2005CALENDAR OF EVENTS FEBRUARY 1-4 Mililani Complex Internal
Review for Felix Consent Decree Compliance 1 Gr. 3 Field Trip; Waipahu Cultural Center Gr. 4 (D6, D8) Field Trip; Iolani Palace 2 Wear RED Day; Say No to Drugs Day Student Council meeting 3 Wear WHITE/GRAY Day; Be a Buddy Day Tsunami Relief Collection: Student Council to hold baskets or nets from school parking lot curb 4 Wear BLUE Day; School Spirit Day DARE Graduation; 8:30-9:45 a.m.; cafeteria 7 SCBM (School/Community Based Management) Council Meeting;
5:00-6:15 p.m. library 7 – 11 Spring Book Fair; library 8 RAP
(Read Aloud Program) #2; 5:30-7:30 p.m. 9 Gr. K Assembly for 100th Day Celebration 11 Ho’opono, Ha’aheo & Na Hoku Awards Assembly; cafeteria 8:30 a.m. grades K-2.; 9:15 a.m. grades 3-5 12 Mililani Complex Wellness Fair; 10 a.m.-1 p.m.; Town Center of Mililani 11 a.m. Mililani Uka singers & dancers perform with Kumu Ryder and Kumu Lo 14 Grade 4 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) 15 Gr. 4 (D4, D5, D7) Field Trip; Iolani Palace 16 Hui O’Mililani Uka (PTO)
Board meeting; 5:00 p.m., office conference room Papa John’s Pizza Night:
earn $ for Mililani Uka; at any Papa John’s Pizza, use your FREE “Buy
one get one Free” card Mililani Complex Parent Workshop “Substance Abuse Indictors”; 6:30-7:30 p.m.; Mililani High School cafeteria Community Children’s Council sponsors “Changes in IDEA” 6-8 p.m.; Leilehua High School library; call 586-5363 for seat/materials 18 Teacher Professional Development – No school for students21 HOLIDAY – Presidents’ Day 22 RAP (Read Aloud Program) #3; 5:45-7:30 p.m. Friday, February 18: Teacher
Professional Development: No school for students MARCH 1 Student Council meeting 2 Wear RED Day; Say No to Drugs Day 3 Wear WHITE/GRAY Day; Be a Buddy Day 4 Wear BLUE Day; School Spirit Day Gr. 4 Field Trip; Polynesian Cultural Center 8 Student Council Primary Election Mililani Complex Music Festival; MHS gym 8 RAP
(Read Aloud Program) #4; 5:45-7:30 p.m. 9 Ho’opono, Ha’aheo & Na Hoku Awards Assembly; whole school; cafeteria; 8:30 a.m. 10 Gr. K Field Trip; Hawaii Theater; “Peter and the Wolf” Gr. 4 Field Trip; Kamananui Hike 11 Gr. 1 Field Trip; Zoo 14-18 Jump Rope for Heart 14 Gr. 4 Gr. 4 Field Trip; Kamananui Hike Jump Rope for Heart; grades K & 5; 1-2 p.m. 15 Jump Rope for Heart; grades 1 & 4; 1-2 p.m. 17 Jump Rope for Heart; grades 2 & 3; 1-2 p.m. 21-April 3 SPRING BREAK 22 RAP (Read Aloud Program)
#5; 5:45-7:30 p.m. APRIL 4 Students return from Spring Break 5 RAP
(Read Aloud Program) #4; 5:45-7:30 p.m. 5 - 22 Stanford Achievement Test (SAT) & Hawaii
State Assessment (HAS) Testing 6 Wear RED Day; Say No to Drugs Day Student Council meeting 7 Wear WHITE/GRAY Day; Be a Buddy Day 8 Wear BLUE Day; School Spirit Day 9 Mililani Complex Mathematics Olympics; MHS; sponsored by MHS Mu Alpha Theta 11 Gr. 5 Field Trip; Transition Convention; Hawaii Okinawa Center 12 Student Council General Election 19 3rd Quarter Report Cards go home 21 Hawaii Opera Night; 6-9 pm.; cafeteria 28 Ho’opono, Ha’aheo & Na Hoku Awards Assembly; cafeteria 8:30 a.m. grades K-2.; 9:15 a.m. grades 3-5 29 Mililani Complex Track Meet MAY 3 National Teacher Appreciation Day 4 Wear RED Day; Say No to Drugs Day Student
dismissal at 2:05 p.m. (switch with Friday) 5 Wear WHITE/GRAY Day; Be a Buddy Day 6 Wear BLUE Day; School Spirit Day Mililani Uka MAY DAY Program (Student dismissal at 1:10 p.m.) 9-13 Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week 9 QUEST Field Trip 24 Gr. 5 Field Trip; DARE Day; Stan Sheriff Center 26 Ho’opono, Ha’aheo & Na Hoku Awards Assembly; whole school; cafeteria; 8:30 a.m. 27 Teacher Professional Development – No school for students 30 HOLIDAY – Memorial Day JUNE 1 Wear RED Day; Say No to Drugs Day 2 Wear WHITE/GRAY Day; Be a Buddy Day 3 Wear BLUE Day; School Spirit Day 6 Report cards go home LAST
DAY FOR STUDENTS – DISMISSAL AT 11:00 a.m. JULY 22 First day for students; 2005-06 SY PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGEThank you for making our implementation of Read Aloud Program (RAP) such a tremendous success. Your participation, support and evaluations are sincerely appreciated. There are six evening family RAP sessions and you may attend any or all of the sessions. A RAP session is also held in each of the grades 3, 4 and 5 classrooms. The Hui O` Mililani Uka, our Parent Teacher Organization (PTO), and our teachers/staff agreed to focus the Hui fund-raising efforts this year toward having RAP hold six family night sessions and fifteen classroom sessions. The folders, handout materials, books, prizes, snacks, drinks and pizza are sponsored by many organizations listed on the right-hand edge of the sheet in the RAP folder that has the Read Aloud America Mission Statement. Reinventing Education Act of 2004, also known as “Act 51”, provides for three main goals: empowerment, streamlining and accountability. The brochures for the Reinventing Education Act for the Children of Hawaii (REACH) includes the information of Act 51. Under the provisions for empowerment, our SCBM Council has been developing the by-laws for a School Community Council (SCC). The SCC is required under Act 51 and members of the council are to be elected by the end of February. Members are to be elected by the respective role groups: students (2), parents (5), community (2 elected by parents), faculty (5), staff (2), and administrators (2) with 50% members as school staff and 50% members non-school staff. Our next SCBM meeting is scheduled for Monday, February 7, from 5-6:30 p.m. in the library. If you are interested in being a council member, please attend the meetings and/or contact PCNC coordinator, Vikki Wong-Webb, and or a school administrator. Further information is forthcoming. ALOHA & A HUI HOU
TO STAFF Karen Ono Gr. 1 teacher retired after 17 years at Mililani Uka Elementary and a total of 33 years of dedicated service with the Hawaii State DOE. Ethel Miyashiro Long-term substitute teacher in P9 for Mrs. Jessica Martinez. ALOHA & E KOMO MAI TO NEW STAFF Summer Uyeda Gr. K long-term substitute teacher for
H-4 Lisa Hallett Gr. 1 teacher for P-10, from Keolu Elementary School. ADDITION TO MILILANI
UKA OHANA Jessica & Lorenzo Martinez proud new parents of baby boy Joshua Zane born 12/6/04. Mrs. Martinez returns to P9 on January 31, 2005. SCHOOL QUALITY SURVEY (SQS) FROM DOE The DOE mailed surveys to a random sample of local parents/guardians. The survey responses are anonymous and strictly confidential. Results are used for school improvement efforts. If you received a survey, please sent it in by March 1, 2005. Results are viewed at http://arch.k12.hi.us/ Friday, February 18: Teacher
Professional Development: No school for students Tsunami Relief Collection: Thursday, February 3 from 7:15-7:55 a.m Student Council to hold baskets or nets from 7:15-7:55 a.m. at school parking lot curb area to collect loose change, bills, and/or checks to support victims of the December 26, 2004 tsunami. All proceeds for Red Cross. Make checks payable to Mililani Uka Student Council with notation for “Red Cross Tsunami Relief”. STANDARDS-BASED
REPORT CARDS Standards-based Report Cards will be implemented from 2005-06 school year. Information for parents is available on the DOE website: www.doe.k12.hi.us. Go to “Parents & Community”, go to “Standards”, and go to “Report Cards”. Mililani uka website: www.mililaniuka.com
Welcome to our new Uka Webmaster, Uka parent, Steven Morihara. Mark Carson, the website developer has retired after years of dedicated service to Uka since his children have all left our school. Mahalo to Mark and all the time and expertise he has put into our website. Visit our website. Lunches are online and the school wide events are up to date. Thanks to Steven for stepping up and volunteering. Email your suggestions from the website. READ ALOUD PROGRAM (RAP)
The nationally acclaimed Read Aloud Program is coming to Uka. It is a program to enrich the lives of our Uka families and to make reading more fun for everyone of all ages. Each night snacks, dinner and a short lesson will be on the agenda. Door prizes will be given at the end. Come to as many evenings as you want. Bring the entire family! More information will be coming. Contact person is Vikki Wong-Webb, PCNC, at 627-7303, ext. 233. Mark your calendars now for Tuesdays, Feb. 8 and 22, Mar. 8 and 22 and April 6, 2005 from 5:45 to 7:30 p.m. DARE GRADUATIONThe 5th graders will hold their DARE graduation on Friday, February 4, 2005 in the cafeteria from 8:30-9:45 am. Congratulations to all 5th graders – job well done! RECYCLING CHALLENGEA big aloha to the students and staff that contributed to Mililani Uka during the school recycle challenge. Uka came in at 6th place in our school size grouping. This earns us one thousand dollars! We continue to provide a convenient place to leave your HI-5 containers and other recyclable while we wait for the city and county to bring back curbside recycling. Thank you for your continued support of Uka's recycle programs. MILILANI DRUG FREE LOGO CONTEST Congratulations
to the following Uka students!
Krystian-Elizabeth Kealani Brown and Sylvester
Panoncillo received honorable mentions in the contest. SCBM COUNCILThe SCBM council will meet on Monday, Feb.7 at 5 p.m. in the school library. The council will be working on the new School Community Council by-laws for next school year. All interested parties are invited to attend the meeting. Anyone who would like an idea added to the agenda please call Vikki Wong-Webb at 627-7303 ext. 233 at least one week prior to the scheduled meeting. Minutes of the meetings are always posted in the office. Friday, February 18: Teacher
Professional Development: No school for students HUI NOTESThe next Hui meeting is scheduled for Wed., February 16 at 5:00 p.m. in the school office bldg. All parents and guardians are general members of the Hui board. You are all welcome to attend the meeting. Please think about joining the Hui board next year. This is a good time to drop in at a meeting or two to see if it’s for you. The Hui earned $157 in December from Papa Johns. Mrs. Sproles’ class has won its third pizza party. To get credit, you must turn in your designated flier when you pay or make your order. Fliers can be turned in to any Papa John’s on Oahu anytime during the designated day. The next Papa John’s Pizza Day is Wed., February 16. Please remember to you use your “Buy one, Get one Free” card and the designated flier. THANK YOU SAFEWAYMahalo to Safeway at Mililani Marketplace for showing that they support our Uka students. They sponsored Uka this year and collected over $1198 in the little plastic containers at each checkout. Thank you to our Uka ohana who contributed their change into the containers. THANK YOU TONY
AUTOPLEX Thank you to Tony Autoplex for their generous donation of $350 to Uka's Peer Mediators and Peer Mentors programs. Hope you got to visit Tony Volkswagen to see the tree that they decorated during the holiday season. “LAST CHANCE CRAFT FAIR” Kamuela Productions held their craft fair on the Uka campus and in the adjacent park. Thank you to all those who came out to support the craft fair. Kamuela Productions donated $2,000 from a portion of their proceeds to the Hui. HELP THE UKA LIBRARY
BOOK FAIR The Mililani Uka Scholastic Book Fair will be held from February 7 to February 11. Money earned will be used to expand the library inventory for all Uka students to use. Mrs. Enomoto, our Librarian, needs help in the Library NOW. She needs people who can come in once a week for a few hours in the morning or afternoon. The Library volunteer will assist students locate, check in and check out books. Training is provided. Book borrowing privileges are given to volunteers. Please call her now at 627-7303 and ask for the Library. TEACHER/STAFF APPRECIATION WEEKThis year the Uka Ohana will be
celebrating our wonderful teachers and staff members during the week of May 3
to 7. Planning is taking place so if
you are interested in volunteering or donating or know of some where the Hui
can get a monetary or product donation please call the PCNC at 627-7303 ext.
233.
LIBRARY CLUBOur library club is still collecting Box Tops for Education and Campbell’s Soup labels. Please continue to collect them and send them to school with your child. There is a receptacle in the office and in the Library. OFFICE DEPOT “5% BACK
TO SCHOOLS PROGRAM”: School ID Code
70027388 Throughout 2004, every time school supplies are purchased at
Office Depot, please designate Mililani Uka to receive the “5% Back to School” credit for free
supplies. Our school’s ID Number is 70027388. TOYOTA &
EDUCATION WORKS “ON BOARD FOR EDUCATION” Customers who purchase a new Toyota Sienna Van can designate a teacher and a school to receive $100 Education Works certificate for classroom supplies. GEAR UP STATEWIDE PARENT SURVEY Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) will conduct a statewide to learn about parents’ expectations for their children’s post-high school plans and their opinions about higher education. Participation is voluluntary. For concerns and questions ontact Owen Yamasaki at Planning Section at 586-3285. NORTH CENTRAL COMMUNITY CHILDREN’S COUNCIL
(CCC) The Community Children’s Council (CCC) of the North Area Complex (Waialua, Leilehua, Mililani Complexes) will hold a seminar for parents of children with special needs on Wednesday, February 16, 2005 from 6-8 p.m. at Leilehua High School Library . To reserve your seat and materials, contact CCC at 586-5353. CROSSING GUARD NEEDED Hours: Before School 7:00-8:00 a.m. daily After School 1:45 - 2:45 p.m., Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri. 12:50 - 1:50 p.m. Weds. Salary: $10.55/hour (2 hours/day) To Apply: Call HPD Human Resources: Mahealani 529-3106 Until this position is filled, there will be no crossing guard at the traffic light at the corner of Lanikuhana Ave. and Kuahelani Ave HELP WANTED AT MILILANI UKA ELEMENTARY
Contact: Diana Bonsignore, Vice Principal,
627-7303 X229 1) Substitute for Cafeteria Supervisor Duties: Supervise children at lunch Salary: $9.38 per day, 1.25 hour per
day (10:55-12:10) Requirements: Patient, committed, reliable, enjoy working
with children High school diploma
or GED 2) Substitute for Educational Assistant Duties: Assist special education
teacher Salary: $8.57 per hour, 7.5 hours per day
(7:00 AM - 2:30 PM) Requirements: Patient, committed, reliable, enjoy working
with children High school diploma
or GED Friday, February 18: Teacher
Professional Development: No school for students SCHOOL OFFICE HOURSThe school’s office hours: Main Office 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. A+ Office (cafeteria) 2:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. (M,T,Th,&F) 1:05 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. (W) SCHOOL PHONE NUMBERS
School Office: 627-7303 (Press 0 or 6) Fax: 627-7387 The following may assist you in quicker connection to your party’s extention, upon hearing the greeting, interrupt and press the following immediately: 3-digit Extention # for teachers *400 Attendance line (absence from school and A+) 1 Student Services Coordinator (SSC) or Counselors 2 Health Aide 3 Parent/Community Networking Coordinator (PCNC) 4 A+ Program 5 Complex Support Personnel 6 Office staff OFFICE PERSONNEL
Administration Penny Mau, Principal Grades 1 ,2 ,3 (Press 1 /greeting, press 5) Diana Bonsignore, V.P. Grades PS, K, 4, 5 (Press 1 /greeting, press 4) Student Services Coordinator (SSC) (Press 1 /greeting, press1) Lorene Park All grades Janice Koki SSC Clerk Counselors Scott Miyagi Grades 1, 3, 5 (Press 1 /greeting, press 2) Tim Hosoda Grades PS, K, 2, 4 (Press 1 /greeting, press 3) School Health Aide Leatrice Miyashiro Dept. of Health (Press 2) Parent / Community Networking Vikki Wong-Webb PCNC (Press 3) A+ Director Shirley Ragasa A+ Program (Press 4) Office Staff Jo-Ann Chang Clerk Typist (Press 6 /greeting, press 1) Robyn Goya Clerk Typist (Press 6 /greeting, press 2) Wendy Kagawa Clerk Typist (Press 6 /greeting, press 3) Lynne Uchida Clerk Typist (Press 6 /greeting, press 4) Phyllis Ishikawa SASA/Secretary (Press 6 /greeting, press 5) |