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Lanikai Elementary PCS Newsletter
October 28, 2009
Dear Lanikai Parents:
Welcome to the current edition of the Lanikai Elementary PCS Newsletter. If you change your email address during the school year go to the bottom of "Hot Topics" section on our homepage to re-enroll.
This newsletter will be published twice per month. You may receive an update mail if there is an urgent communication need between newsletter editions.
Please contact me at 266-7844 x 248 or send me an email at
Ann_Pederson@notes.K12.HI.US if you have information that you would like included in the newsletter. Also, check out Parent Resources on our homepage for information on upcoming events, parenting tips and other newsletters/publications.
Ann Pederson
PCNC
Lanikai Elementary PCS
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IMPORTANT DATES:
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10/29 Picture re-takes. Send photo package with student.
10/30 Marine Corp Band performance 8:00-9:00 AM
10/30 Halloween Parade 12:15 PM
10/31 Happy Halloween- Enjoy a safe holiday with your keiki.
11/02 November Hot Lunch orders/payment due by 8:30 AM
11/04 Awards assembly 12:15 PM under the big tree
11/05 KIS Band performance 12:30 under the big tree
11/11 Veterans Day- No School
11/12 Seasonal Flu Clinic
11/12 PTSA meeting 7:00 PM
11/18 School Board meeting 6:30 PM
Please check out our month by month and annual calendar on our website.
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Counselor's Corner
| Dear Parents,
To quote some of the staff, "I don't know where October went!" We have just finished up our first quarter back at school, and it has been a whirlwind. I have been busy getting to know all the teachers and staff, the students and schedules, and feel like I am now settling in to a routine of days flying by and never enough hours in the day. Sound familiar?
I have seen many of your children by now out on the playground, in the classroom, a
nd in small Lunch Bunch groups or in a Circle of Friends. I am glad that the children here have come to me to help them solve problems and express their feelings. That is why I am here, and I'm happy to be that person for your child!
I'm finding that the students here are very happy and upbeat, and genuinely seem to care about school, their teachers, and each other. Parents are a child's first teacher, and you have all done a great job!
Our Principal Mr. Sauceda and I will be coming into the classrooms soon to teach some lessons on School Safety. This will include how we can create a bully-free school, and learning how to make good choices. This should be a fun experience and I hope the students will take advantage of the time with Mr. Sauceda and me to voice their thoughts and opinions on these topics.
The school year seems to have a rhythm to it, and I always feel that Halloween leads into Thanksgiving, which leads, too quickly, into the winter break and New Years holidays. Whew! So here we go...there goes Halloween, get that turkey out, and let's hang on for a great ride!
Sincerely,
Julie Halpern
Lanikai Elementary School Counselor
P.S. As I said before, a child may be referred to see me by a teacher, a parent or guardian, or by the children themselves. Please feel free to call me at 266-7844 X255, or email me at Julie_Halpern/LANIKAI/HIDOE@notes.k12.hi.us.
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| Front Office News
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· Remember, November Hot lunch orders and payment are due on Monday, 11/02 by 8:30 AM. Please stop by the office and drop off your check for Lynelle.
· New Lanikai T shirts have arrived. Please see someone in the office to purchase a T shirt. T shirts are $10.00. Students are required to wear the dark green T shirt on all field trips. They are encouraged to wear a school T-shirt every Monday to show their school spirit and for the chance to win a PTSA sponsored class party.
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PTSA NEWS
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Fun Fair and Haunted House was a huge success this year! Thank you to all that donated time, talent and dollars to make this a fun event for our families and for the community. The weather was great and the
turnout was excellent.
We would especially like to thank (MCAS) Marine Corp Air Station Marines and Sailors who once again did an outstanding job with constructing, manning, and tearing down the haunted house. We could not do this event without the many volunteer hours donated by our Marines and Sailors. They take the time out of their busy lives to make our keiki's Halloween memorable though many of them do not have children of their own.
Our next PTSA meeting is Thursday, 11/12 at 7:00 PM. We will host a "Shop Local" event after this meeting. If you have products that you would like to sell at this event please contact Tonya Taylor at tmtartl@msn.com.
Come and do some holiday shopping, have a light dessert and attend a short meeting.
There will be NO December PTSA meeting.
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Hawaii Theatre for Youth
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Unique After School Drama Program to be offered at Lanikai
Honolulu Theatre for Youth brings drama to Lanikai Charter School! Famous for plays presented to children of Hawaii, HTY now offers children of Lanikai Charter School a program to create some drama of their own. Over the Winter/Spring semester, two HTY professional Teaching Artists will conduct a twice-weekly drama class in which children will explore drama, learn about acting, create original stories and characters and develop a small performance they will present at the end of the semester. Designed especially with Lanikai's children in mind, this will be a dramatic experience they will enjoy, be enriched by and not soon forget. Stay tuned for more details as they become available.
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The Marine Corps Forces Pacific Band
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The Marine Corps Forces Pacific Band will be performing for the
students on Friday, 10/30 from 8:00 - 9:00 AM.
This will be kicking off our Adopt-A-School re-dedication ceremony and honored guests will be in attendance.
The performance will take place under the big tree. In case of rain we will move to the LC.
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Save the Date: December 16th,
Winter Holiday Concert |
Our Winter Holiday Concert will be presented on the evening of
December 16, 2009. Multicultural songs of the holiday season will be featured, including songs pertaining to Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Christmas, and the New Year.
In case of inclement weather, alternate dates for the Concert will be December 18 and 19. I hope that you will attend to hear the wonderful performance of our talented Lanikai students!
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Free After School Art for 6th Grade Students |
Talk to your child's teacher about this SWEP (School Wide Enrichment Program) opportunity and or refer to the flyer that was sent home. Classes start this Friday, 10/30.
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Health Room Notes |
The seasonal flu shot clinic will be held on 11/12 and H1N1 flu shot clinic will be on 12/10,which is exactly 4 weeks apart as recommended by the CDC. Please call your child's Doctor if you have questions about a second dose of H1N1 if your child is less than 10 years old. School clinics will only offer one dose of H1N1 vaccine.
If you have any old clothes in larger kid sizes, especially girls shorts/sweats etc. we would appreciate the donation. On occasion a child has an accident and or rips or tears their clothing and needs a replacement until they can get home.
Thank you!
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