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March Parent Bulletin
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March 2011
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Dear Parents/Guardians,
We have just completed our second round of HSA testing for grades 3, 4, and 5 in Language Arts and Math. Things went smoother this time because everyone knew what to expect and what to do. A big thank you to parents for sending your child(ren) well rested and prepared on testing days.
On March 3 we will have a special treat. The HPD SWAT Demo team will be on campus to share the different types of vehicles they use in their line of work and how they use canines. A helicopter might be a part of their display too.
We will have a student talent show on Friday, March 4. Also on that same afternoon, the second group of 4th graders, along with their teachers and chaperones, will be going to the Bishop Museum for their overnight visit.
The 5th grade Science Fair starts on March 7. The students set up their displays and then the judges come in on March 8 to score them. Certificates and awards are given out on the 9th of March and the projects are then temporarily displayed for the rest of the school to visit and view.
Third quarter ends on March 10. There is no school on March 11 (furlough) and March 14 -18 (Spring Break). School resumes on Monday, March 21. Then there will be no school for staff and students on the March 25 (holiday) and March 28 (furlough).
On Thursday, April 7, teachers will be excused early from school to attend an HSTA meeting. Therefore, we are changing the bell schedule for these two days. Thursday will be a Wednesday schedule and Wednesday will be a Thursday schedule. Release time for students on Thursday will be 12:20 pm and on Wednesday release time will be 2:10 pm. Please make a note of this and put it on your calendar. If you have any questions please see me or call me at 595-5400 x 225.
Sincerely,
Pearlene Blaisdell,
Principal
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VICE PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE
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Afterschool Pick-up Reminders
Parents, please make sure your child(ren) know(s) their afterschool pick-up routine.
If your child is enrolled int he A+ program, tutoring or other on-campus afterschool program, he/she should report there immediately after school ends.
If your child walks home or is being picked up, please remember that school ends at 2:10 p.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays and 12:20 p.m. on Wednesdays. For safety reasons, students should not loiter or be left unattended on campus after the school day ends.
IMPORTANT NOTICE!
School Community Council Nominations (SCC)
Nominations for candidates to fill vacancies for the 2011-2012 school year are now being solicited. Please return the form to the school office by 4:00 p.m., March 4, 2011.
2011-2012 School-year Registration
Ma`ema`e will be sending home two important surveys in the month of March:
- Returning Ma`ema`e students for 2011-2012 survey (Due back to the teacher by Thursday, March 10)
- 5th Grade students projected to elementary or middle schools (public or private) for 2011-2012 (Due back to the teacher by Thursday, March 10)
The flyers are designed to help Ma`ema`e fulfill its class lists for the upcoming school year, as well as assist our middle schools with registration.
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CAFETERIA NEWS
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ATTENTION: Meal Price Increases
This is just a reminder regarding changes in school meal prices for students.
Effective March 1, 2011
Breakfast: |
Regular student breakfast
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$1.00
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Reduced price student breakfast
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$0.30
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Second and subsequent student breakfasts
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$2.00
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Adult breakfast
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$2.00
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Mid-Morning juice
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$.30
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Ala Carte milk
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$.50
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Lunch: |
Regular student lunch
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$2.35
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Reduced price student lunch
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$0.40
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Second and subsequent student lunches
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$4.70
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Adult Lunch
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$4.70
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"USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer." Breakfast with Your Child Parents/adults are welcome to eat breakfast with their child but due to Federal Rules and Regulations, parents/adults are not allowed to eat from the student's plate. Adults may purchase their own breakfast at $2.00. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter. Mealtime Reminders We would like to extend our gratitude to parents/guardians who have been keeping track of their child's Mealtime account diligently. We appreciate your support and cooperation! Negative Balance Notices This is just a reminder that our staff will continue to send home negative balance notices (pink slips) through your child. As of March 1, 2011, if your child's balance reaches a $11.75 negative balance or $2.00 negative balance for a child under the reduced lunch program, he/she will not be able to purchase a lunch (in accordance with Hawaii State Department of Education School Food Service Policy). We strongly encourage parents to make regular deposits into their child's Mealtime account(s). Any negative balance on your child's account is money that is owed to the school. This amount will be deducted from the deposit made to your child's account first. Any remaining balance there after is the current account balance. Cash Deposits As of March 1, 2011, the cost of eating both a breakfast and a lunch daily in an average month (20 school days) is approximately $67.00. We strongly encourage parents to make regular cash deposits into their child's Mealtime account. Adult Breakfast For parents or other adults accompanying their child for breakfast, please bring exact change with you to pay for your meal ($2.00 for adults) as we have a very limited change fund. Recess Juice/Milk Purchases Also of note, if your child is under the Federal Lunch program (free or reduced meals) and he/she purchases juice or milk during morning recess, please make sure you have sufficient funds in your child's account to cover these ala carte items.
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HEALTH ROOM VIEW
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Lots of sore throats going around! Some are caused by our vog; some have turned out to be strep throat. If your child does come down with strep throat, remember, it is contagious until antibiotics are taken. Please inform your child's teacher or the Health Room if your child has a diagnosis of strep. If there are three or more cases in a classroom I will notify the parents of that room to be on the lookout for those strep signs/symptoms. This applies to other contagious illness such as ukus, conjunctivitis, staph infection and etc. Please phone the HR, at 595-5406, school days from 7:30 AM to 2:30 PM. Thank you and have a restful, safe and lovely vacation.
H. Bedford, 595-5406
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LIBRARY - YEAR BOOK
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Yearbook presales may be over, but yearbooks are still for sale at the increased rate of $20. Yearbooks will be distributed in May.
Thank you for your support!
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TECHNOLOGY NEWS
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Technology Fundraisers
- General Mills - The last shipment will be in March. Please don't save them until the end of the year, as the box tops have expiration dates.
- Recycling Ink Cartridges and Toners - Intrade (847-5300) will pick them up at your office and if you tell them, they'll credit to Ma`ema`e or send to the office or lab.
- Office Depot - 5% back to the school (designate Ma`ema`e) on qualifying purchases (asks Office Depot for a list of qualifying purchases) School ID Number: 70027176
Parents signing up for digital versions of the Parent Bulletin need to sign up for our mailing list at http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs046/1102482324905/archive/1103610283020.html
You will receive an e-mail where you can confirm your e-mail address. If you signed up to receive digital copies in the e-mail survey, you will not receive a hardcopy of the bulletin. So don't forget to join the mailing list at the above URL. If you did not have time to sign up, you can go to the Parent Section of the school home page to see the Parent Bulletin Archive. Grades 3-5 - if you haven't downloaded or borrowed the DVDs from the homeroom teacher for Type to Learn 4, please do so. We'd like to encourage the students to practice keyboarding at home (use proper fingering) Information has already gone out, but only a small percentage of students have actually done this. This will help with the HSA testing, since the online testing involves typing answers. |
GIFTED AND TALENTED NEWS
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Gifted and Talented Web Alert
Throughout the month of February, our GT students from Grades 1 through 5 have been busy creating personal WebPages. Although they are in the beginning stages, they may be viewed on the Ma`ema`e Website: http://web.me.com/maemae3/Maemae_Elementary/Welcome.html. Just click on the Gifted and Talented tab. Please continue to return to the GT section as it will be revised and updated continually with some very special reflections and creations throughout the last three months of the school year.
The GT classes have also been busy learning to create new Apple projects through iWorks and iLife Suite. Some of these include creating iMovie Trailers and iPhoto Books that will be turned into pdf files. Some of these will be shared online, as well.
Finally, the GT students are also participating in a special online testing opportunity through the Pearson testing group. They will be working in the lab to find out areas in which they show promise. These scores will help them in guiding their future studies, and even possibly may guide them in their careers one day.
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FAMILY NIGHT 2011
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Thank you to all parents who stepped forth from our last call out for help. It's not too late to join our committee (Parking Co-Chairs, Country Store Co-Chair, Event Co-Chairs, and SHADOW CHAIRS for Hamburger/Waffle Hot Dog, Inflatables, and Raffle). The next meeting will be on Wednesday, March 2 at 5:30 - 6:30 PM in the School Library. If you would like to help on the committee in some capacity ... as a co-chair or shadow chair, please contact Family Night Chair Michelle Hashimoto at 741-5854 or shellhashi@gmail.com. Committee job descriptions can be found on our Web site at www.maemaefamilynight.com.
Important dates:
3/9 Flier Distribution (Volunteers, Donations, Bake Sale)
3/24 @ 7 - 8 AM Donation drop-off
3/29 Flier Distribution (Pre-sale ticket sales, Silent Auction)
Thanks in advance for all your kokua and wonderful contributions. If you have any questions about Family Night, please contact Michelle at 741-5854 or shellhashi@gmail.com. Check out www.maemaefamilynight.com for our most updated information and donation wish list. Also, highlights will be posted on the cafeteria bulletin board under the PTSA section nearest to the parking lot.
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SCHOOL CALENDAR & COMMUNITY EVENTS
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3/1/11
Gr. 2: Reef Walk @ Kewalo Basin, 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
3/3/11
School wide: HPD SWAT Demo @ Big Field, 9:00 a.m.
3/4/11
Gr.4 Room 26/30: Bishop Museum Sleepover, 5:00 p.m.
School wide: Talent Show, 1:00 p.m.
3/7/11
Gr. K: Multi Culture Celebration
3/8/10
Gr. 5: Science Fair in cafeteria, 8:15 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
3/10/11
End of 3rd Quarter
3/11/10
Furlough Day, no school
3/14/11-3/18/11
Spring Break
3/25/11
Holiday - Kuhio Day, no school
3/28/11
Furlough Day, no school
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