THOUGHTS FROM THE PRINCIPALTHE BEST GIFT IS GIVING
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the weekend, my sister-in-law Natalie posted the following on facebook - "What was your favorite holiday gift as
a kid?? Mine was Donnie and Marie Osmond doll set with a cardboard theatre
complete with little microphones. I still remember waking up and seeing it
under the tree."
The response she
received was amazing. People remembered bikes, big wheels, books, snoopy
watches, tea sets, cabbage patch dolls, etc.
My favorite gift was a pair of skiis I received when I was about 12. I
know it was a HUGE stretch for my parents but having my own Rossignol's and not
having to rent was a dream come true for me. I think it was also the first time I
recognized the power of giving. The joy on my Dad's face when I looked up to
thank him after I saw the skiis under the tree was pretty amazing. He was so
genuinely happy to see me happy and I remember becoming cognizant that it is
just as amazing to give as it is to get!
Over the years, I
have tried to concentrate on the opportunity to give that the holidays bring. For me, the holidays are a time to appreciate,
acknowledge and spend some time with the people who light up my life. At school, we can feel the excitement building
among the children and we are so proud of how they have encouraged us to
remember to give to others via the food and toys for tots drives this week. I try to remember that although I have had 44
holiday seasons, the children in my life have had relatively few holiday
seasons. It's still magical to them and
it's pretty darn exciting! Gloria
Estefan sings a beautiful holiday song called "Christmas Through Your Eyes". I love the lyrics and thought I'd share a
little part of them with you here:
I wanna see
Christmas through your eyes
I want everything to be the way it used to be
Back to being a child again thinking the world was
mine
I wanna see Christmas, Christmas through your eyes
Whatever your
faith, however you celebrate at this time of year, I urge you to take some time
to see the holidays through your child's eyes. While you are at it, take some
time for reflection and consider how to give the greatest gift of all -
YOURSELF - to those around you. See you
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SPECIAL THANKS TO......
- Scott Nemeroff for donating the leis for the Winter Festival
- Rob Arita for his Artisan Fair idea and all the artists who are participating including Denise Dion-Scoyni, Licia McDonald, Tom Lieber, Angie Ell, Lisa Seed, Rob Arita, Ryan and musician Kenny Morse..Thanks to Lyle for organizing this! They will all be at the Winter Festival too!
- Jillian Seals for her xmas tree idea
- Corinna McPartland for picking up leis
- Grade 3/4 for hosting the Winter Festival rehearsals
- PREKK for organizing a food drive for the Food Bank
- Grade 5/6 for organizing a Toys for Tots drive
- Grade 5/6 parents for organizing the bake sale at the Winter Festival
- All the parents who drive on field trips - you are SO APPRECIATED!!
- The Dolphin for hosting the Staff Holiday Party
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SPIRIT OF GIVING WINTER FESTIVAL
DECEMBER 16, 2009
CHURCH OF THE PACIFIC
1:00 P.M.
JOIN US FOR A CELEBRATION OF SONG AND DANCE CELEBRATING STORIES OF THE SEASON FROM AROUND THE WORLD.
BAKE SALE IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING
LIGHT BULB EXCHANGE - GIVING BACK TO OUR PLANET
CANNED FOOD DRIVE - GIVING BACK TO OUR COMMUNITY
TOYS FOR TOTS DRIVE - GIVING BACK TO CHILDREN
ARTESAN FAIR - SUPPORTING OUR LOCAL ARTISTS
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ARTESAN FAIR
Wednesday December 16th
at Church of the Pacific
For 1 hour only! From 2-3 pm
Enjoy great deals and baked goods after the Winter Festival!
TOM LIEBER ROB ARITA DENISE DION-SCOYNI ANGIE ELL & more... |
Brianna, Emily and Sadie Rose will be performing with their Tahitian Dance group at Kukui Grove Center Stage this Friday Dec. 18th from 5:00-6:00. So if you are in town doing some last minute shopping please come by and you will be treated to a terrific show.
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HAPPY HOLIDAYS
WINTER BREAK
DECEMBER 21ST - JANUARY 1ST
SEE YOU ON MONDAY, JANUARY 4TH
THE KPS OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED DURING THE BREAK!
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T-SHIRT ORDER FORMS DUE ON THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16TH
IF YOU MISS THIS ONE, WE WILL ORDER AGAIN IN MARCH
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 KOKO'S TENNIS CAMP AT HANALEI BAY RESORT
DECEMBER 21ST - 25TH
DECEMBER 28TH - 31ST
8 A.M. - 12 NOON
$100 PER WEEK
AGES 6-13
CALL KOKO DIRECTLY AT 652-3971 TO SIGN UP!
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 WEEKLY MARKET aka FRIDAY FESTIVAL - Hosted by Grades 5/6
Friday, January 8th! After School!
Please remember to drop off any excess produce/baked goods and to stop by our Market on Friday afternoons. All proceeds go directly towards sustainability related class projects.
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 HI-5 RECYCLING REMINDERS
The Hi-5 program is going great so far! You can drop off your Hi-5 anytime school is in session. The drop off location is to the left of the main building behind the gate. Just come in and ask for the key! We just have a few reminders for you from Michael Locey who is serving as our superstar Hi-5 parent volunteer this year.
- Please make sure that these items have
the HI-5 stamp and are properly cleaned and prepared (no caps).
- Please use separate bags for glass, aluminum, and plastic.
- Plastic bottles no larger than 1 liter or qt.
- No wine or liquor bottles
- No milk product bottles (plastic)
Coco water cans separate
The goal is to
reduce our trash in our homes and our school through recycling. The money
raised will be used to further our eco-friendly programs. Thank you for bringing us your Hi-5 products.
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AVOID THE CROWDS!
HELP KPS WHILE YOU SHOP
ONLINE FOR THE HOLIDAYS!
As you begin thinking about holiday shopping, we just wanted to remind you that if you will be purchasing anything from Amazon.com, you can help our school raise funds! Simply click on the Amazon link on the school's web-site before you start shopping. You can even let your friends and families know and we can earn a percentage from their shopping too! Here's the direct link:
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PREKK CREATE PHOTOSTORY
ABOUT THEIR FEELINGS
Our youngest KPS students recently completed a unit about their senses and emotions. As part of that project, they collaboratively worked on a photostory project which you can view here:
PREKK Feelings Photostory
Guaranteed to make you smile! Thanks to Robin, Carla and Laura for working together to bring this project to life. I was in with the kids when they saw it for the first time and it was delightful to see their faces light up when they saw themselves on screen!
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GRADE 2 NEWS
What does it mean to be healthy? How do we stay healthy? How healthy are the world's children? These are some of the questions the students in 1st and 2nd grade are looking at in their Healthy Children inquiry. The students are learning about the importance of eating a balanced diet by studying the food pyramid. They are seeing that they need a variety of good foods from the different food groups. We have kept fruit and vegetable diaries for a week so the students could see if they were eating enough everyday.We are also studying the different parts in our bodies and how they function. We exercise everyday to keep our hearts strong so we can be fit and healthy. Next, we will reach out to help other children and their families in far away countries stay healthy with a wonderful program called "Read to Feed."
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 IMPORTANT DATES
Wednesday, December 16th
Winter Festival 1:00 p.m. Church of the Pacific
Thursday, December 17th
Regular School Day
Friday, December 18th
Half Day of School - Pick up at Noon please!
Monday, December 21st - Friday, January 1st
Winter Break
Monday, January 4th
Back to School!
Friday, January 8th
Friday Festival Grades 5/6
Friday, January 15th
Friday Festival Grades PKK
Monday, January 18th
School Holiday!
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