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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. 7 May 3, 2005CALENDAR OF EVENTS MAY 2 SCBM (School/Community Based Management) Council Meeting; 5:00-6:15 p.m. library 3
National Teacher Appreciation Day 4 Wear RED Day; Say No to Drugs Day
Student dismissal at 2:05 p.m. (switch with Friday) 5-9 QUEST Nominations forms for pickup by parents at school office 5 Wear WHITE/GRAY Day; Be a Buddy Day Bring any foliage (bamboo, t-leaves, gingers, etc.) you can donate for our May Day Program. Drop off at C-101 on Thurs. May 5, 2005. Mahalo! 6 Wear Aloha attire for May Day Celebration Mililani
Uka MAY DAY Program; 8:30 a.m. Student
dismissal at 1:10 p.m. (switch with Wednesday) 9-13 Uka Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week 10 QUEST deadline; no extensions, no exceptions 11 Uka
Teacher & Staff Appreciation Lunch 14 Mililani Complex Mathematics Olympics; MHS; sponsored by MHS Mu Alpha Theta; participants from grades 3, 4 & 5 18 Hui O’Mililani Uka (PTO) Board meeting; 5:00 p.m., office conference room 20 JPO Field Day 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 School Safety Committee meeting; 1:20 p.m. 2 Wear WHITE/GRAY Day; Be a Buddy Day A+ End-of-the-Year Program; 6:45 p.m.; cafeteria 3 Wear BLUE Day; School Spirit Day 6 Report cards go home Aloha Assembly for students LAST
DAY FOR STUDENTS – DISMISSAL AT 11:00 a.m. 7 Last day for Teachers 30 A+ Registration, 5:00-7:00 p.m. in library JULY 1 A+ Registration, 5:00-7:00 p.m. in library 18 First day for teachers; 2005-06 SY 22 First day for students; 2005-06 SY PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGEPursuant to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), schools may not release information from a student’s education record without prior consent. Schools may release information designated as “directory information” without prior consent. It has come to the attention of the Department of Education (DOE) that photographs were not specifically designated as directory information by the DOE. Now, in order to allow photographs of students to appear in the school yearbook, the DOE must specifically designate photographs as directory information. Accordingly, the DOE has designated photographs as directory information. Therefore, in order for us to distribute the SY 2004-05 yearbooks, an attached letter formally notifies parents that photographs are now designated as directory information. In addition, parents are being informed of their option to “opt out” which means parents choose to NOT have their child’s photographs be included in our school’s yearbook. Should parents decide to “opt out” and NOT include their child’s photographs in the school yearbook, parents will need to obtain a “Non-Disclosure of Directory Information” form from our school office and submit a completed form to the school office by Thursday, April 28, 2005. Please refer to attached letter regarding this matter. Reinventing Education Act of 2004, also known as “Act 51”, under the “empowerment” effort, requires the establishment of a School Community Council (SCC) by July 1, 2005 for the 2005-06 school year. Our SCBM Council has completed and approved the by-laws for our SCC. SCC members are now being elected by the respective constituent groups: students (2 from Student Council), parents (4), community (2 nominated & elected by parents), faculty (5), staff (2), and administrators (1). Act 51 requires that membership of the SCC include 50% as school staff and 50% as non-school staff. If you are interested in being a member of the SCC, or are interested in Act 51, please contact PCNC coordinator, Vikki Wong-Webb, and/or a school administrator. Our next SCBM Council meeting is scheduled for Monday, May 2, from 5:00-6:30 p.m. in the library. E KOMO MAI Johnna Morris preschool PpT in P3 QUEST NOMINATIONS
(Grades K-4) Quest is the Gifted & Talented Program at Mililani Uka for students who excel in the verbal/linguistic intelligence as well as in other areas. Characteristics of a gifted child will be provided for you along with the Parent Nomination/Evaluation Form. Students applying for the Quest Program must meet specific guidelines, which consists of five different testing instruments. A committee composed of teachers from various grade levels, an administrator, a parent, and a counselor will conduct the final screening. Please pick up a Parent Nomination Form for Quest testing in the office from May 5th through May 9th, 2005. Read through the packet and if you feel that your child meets the characteristics of a gifted child, please complete the form and return it to the office, c/o Mrs.Ann Imamura. Testing needs to be completed and students are to be identified before the end of this school year. NO LATE NOMINATION FORMS TO BE ACCEPTED, NO EXCEPTIONS. DEADLINE: MAY 10TH. WILD KINGDOM KIDS’
SUMMIT WINNER WINS TRIP TO LOS ANGELES Congratulations goes to Elizabeth “Lizzy” Gustafson (Gr. 5,
Tsurumaki) for winning 1st place in the 2005 Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom
Kids’ Summit. She wrote an essay on the
Hawaiian Tree Snail, the kahuli, and her concern about saving this endangered
species and her ideas on how she would save this special creature. She receives an all expense paid trip to Los
Angeles, along with a parent, to attend the Wild Kingdom Kids’ Summit. She will have up-close interaction with cool
and unusual animal and will visit the Los Angeles Zoo in May. Her essay will be published on the Summit's
Web site, www.wildkingdom.com. Good job
“Lizzy”! Hope you and your mother have
a wonderful, enjoyable trip!! LUNCH TICKET ACCOUNTS – IMPORTANT NOTICE! Lunch Ticket account balances at
the end of this school year will be carried over to the 2005-2006 school
year. Only outgoing 5th graders and students transferring to other
schools will receive a refund on June 3rd or 6th. LUNCH LOANS – Please pay promptly! RELEASE/TRANSFER FROM
SCHOOL Please inform the office if your child(ren) will not be returning to Mililani Uka for the 2005-06 school year. Notify the office at least seven days prior to pick up of your child’s release documents by completing the Request for Student’s Permanent Release Form. Our school office is open on weekdays during the summer break from 7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. REGISTRATION FOR A+ PROGRAM:
Thursday, June 30 & Friday, JULY 1, 2005 Registration will be held on Thursday and Friday, June 30 and July 1, 2005 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in library. Registration forms will be distributed on these days. Payment must accompany A+ registration forms. Payments will be for the month of August. If costs remain the same payment will be $55 for 1 student, $50 each for 2 in family, $45 each for 3 or more in family. Cost is subject to change. For updates please check the DOE website at http://doe.k12.hi.us. HIRING FOR A+ STAFF
POSITIONS Our A+ program is now accepting A+
staff applications for school year 2005-2006.
To apply, pick-up application at school's office. Contact Shirley Ragasa, A+ coordinator , at
627-7303, ext. 297. A+ Group Leader $45.60 A+ Program Aide $24.60 MAY DAY IS HEREUka’s May Day program titled “Every Child A Promise” is set for Friday, May 6 at 8:30 a.m. in the park next to the school. Donations of t-leaves and long stem flowers would be greatly appreciated. Donations are to be dropped off on Thursday, May 5 to C-101. Please call Vikki Wong-Webb at 627-7303 ext. 233 if you can help. Once again our May Day program will be filmed by a professional videography company. You may purchase the video for $15 and the DVD for $35. Last day to order is Monday, May 9. This is NOT a fund-raiser. SCHEDULE CHANGE –
MARK YOUR CALENDAR On Wed., May 4 students will be dismissed from school at 2:05pm and on Friday, May 6 students will be dismissed at 1:10pm. This is because of our May Day program. Day care providers have been notified. A flyer has been sent home. Each student must turn in a section of the flyer to acknowledge that you are aware of the schedule change. for the same night, we were well represented. TEACHER/STAFF APPRECIATION WEEKThis year the Uka Ohana will be
celebrating our wonderful teachers and staff members during the week of May 9
to 13. 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.
SPRING FUND-RAISER The Hui will be having a Spring Fund-raiser to raise funds for more student activities. Pizza, Cinnamon Bread and Portuguese Sausage will be sold for $5.50. The Hui will earn $2.00 from each item sold. The fund-raiser runs from April 25 to May 16. Products pick up day is Wednesday, June 1 from 1:30 to 6:30pm. HELP THE UKA
LIBRARY Thank you to all those families who purchased books for their family and children’s teachers. Mililani Uka Scholastic Book Fair was a success and we will be able to expand the library inventory for all Uka students. 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. WANTED: BOX TOPS
AND SOUP LABELS
Our 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 Library. OFFICE DEPOT “5% BACK TO SCHOOLS PROGRAM”: School ID Code 70027388 Throughout 2005, 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. FOODLAND or SACK ‘N’ SAVE
“SHOP FOR BETTER EDUCATION”: School Code 7763 Designate Mililani Uka as your
school of choice, using code 7763. Pick up “extra points” specials through March 17, 2005. Ask your neighbors, family and friends to
support Mililani Uka. TOYOTA & EDUCATION WORKS “ON BOARD FOR EDUCATION” Customers who purchase a new Toyota Sienna Van can designate a teacher and a school to each receive $100 Education Works certificate for classroom supplies. By May 31, 2005, the school that accumulates the most award certificates will receive an additional $500 Education Works award certificate. Please kokua toward “Helping Teachers to Help Students”. MIKE MCKENNA “SPIRIT OF GIVING” for EDUCATION PROGRAM We have
families who purchase new cars from Mike McKenna’s Windward Motor Cars,
Windward Ford and Windward Volkswagen/Mazda.
For each new car purchased families can designate our school to receive
the monetary donation of $100 from Mike McKenna. The donation is deposited in
our school fund to be used for general school activities and needs. Mahalo to the following family who
designated our school to receive $100 donation from Mike McKenna: Roland
& Mary Ann Abregano CENTRAL OAHU
COMMUNITY CHILDREN’S COUNCIL May 10, 2005: Parent Support Group Meeting; presentation by Dyslexia Association; 7:00-8:30 p.m.; Mililani Mauka Recreation Center #6 @ 95-1010 Konaku Street. May 17, 2005: CO-CCC General Meeting; 7:00-8:30 p.m.; Mililani McDonald’s (Kipapa Drive). For information call Rio Martell at 383-5666 or email at riofilm1@juno.com. 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”, then “Standards”, and then “Report Cards”. 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) |