Calling all 6th grade families! Our first meeting for the 6th grade promotion will be on:

Date: Monday, March 8, 2010
Time: 5:30pm (for about 30 to 45 minutes)
Place: Room F2

Dear 6th grade families,

The 6th grade promotion ceremony is scheduled for Friday, May 21, 2010 at 8:30 am.

As in years past, the 6th grade families are responsible for decorating the stage, providing lei for each student, and any other “extra” feature.

We would like to invite all 6th grade families to participate in your child’s 6th grade promotion ceremony.

To help make the ceremony a memorable event for our children, we are in need of the following volunteers:

1.  Committee Chairs to help organize and coordinate the event.

2.  Committee Volunteers to assist the Chairs in planning the event.

3.  Volunteers to help with various aspects of the event to include setup and clean up.

If you have questions and/or are interested in volunteering with your child’s promotion ceremony please email: grade6promotion@moanaluapto.org.

Mahalo

The RAP (Read As Partners) Committee is looking for a few volunteers to come and help us post the new RAP coupons up on the library bulletin boards.  We will meet from 4-5pm on Wednesday, March 10, outside the library to post the new coupons and bag prizes for the participating children.

Please email rap@moanaluapto.org if you are able to volunteer an hour of your time for this wonderful reading incentive program.  Thank you!  (and a big “MAHALO” to all the parents who came out last month to help us with RAP!!)

RAP Committee

MES Portfolio Cover Design Contest

Calling all artists…you can win $25!

• Submit design on an 8-1/2x11 sheet of paper
• Design theme should represent one of the 6 General Learner Outcomes (GLOs):
  • GLO 1: Self-Directed Learner – The ability to be responsible for one’s own learning
  • GLO 2: Community Contributor – The understanding that it is essential for human beings to work together
  • GLO 3: Complex Thinker – The ability to demonstrate critical thinking and problem-solving strategies
  • GLO 4: Quality Producer – The ability to recognize and produce quality performance and quality products
  • GLO 5: Effective Communicator – The ability to communicate effectively
  • GLO 6: Effective and Ethical user of Technology – The ability to use a variety of technologies effectively and ethically
• Design must be portrait layout (not landscape)
• Write name, grade, and room number on back of paper
• Submit design in a manila envelope labeled “Portfolio Design Contest” and drop in PTO box in school office

• Submit design by Tuesday, March 23^rd
• Designs of finalists will be posted on the PTO website on Wednesday, March 24^th
• Vote for your favorite design between March 24^th – 30^th (one vote per person per day)
• Winner announced on Wednesday, March 31^st

As you may already know, MES has a computer lab where students learn to be proficient with technology. But did you also know that through technology, MES teachers designed a curriculum that lays the foundation of life-long learning?

To increase access to technology and further support teaching and learning, our school has offered to open the computer lab after school for students to work on homework assignments. Normally closed after school, with the help from volunteers, the computer lab will be open for students to complete home work assignments, and to develop their computer/technology skills.

Please support this collaborative effort to support the technology infused educational experience that MES is developing for our children.

The PTO is asking for volunteers to help open the computer lab. If you have questions and/or are interested in helping, please contact me, lshimoda@moanaluapto.org

Together we can make our school a great place to learn, work and live.

Mahalo,

Lori Shimoda
MESPTO president

Moanalua Volleyball Registration

For more information, call Candace 389-6682
 
If first year player, please submit a copy of birth certificate at registration.
 
Age breakdown (birthdate as of May 1, 2010):
5 & 6 – Jr. Pinto
7 & 8 – Pinto
9 & 10 – Mustang
11 & 12 – Bronco (13 year olds included for baseball may only play in the outfield on defense)
13 & 14 – Pony (volleyball only)

The Kumon Math and Reading Center of Moanalua is now open and enrolling students. 

Please call to schedule a FREE placement test. Transfer and A+ students welcome.

Location: Moanalua Elementary School – Room A1
Center Hours: Mondays & Thursdays, 2:00pm – 5:30pm
Phone: 808-295-2535
Contact: Joe Erban

For more information about the Kumon program click here to view the informational flyer or visit www.kumon.com.

The RAP (Read As Partners) Committee is looking for a few volunteers to come and help us post the new RAP coupons up on the library bulletin boards.  We will meet from 4-5pm on Wednesday, February 10, outside the library to post the new coupons and bag prizes for the participating children.

Please email rap@moanaluapto.org if you are able to volunteer an hour of your time for this wonderful reading incentive program.  Thank you!

The MES Big Event is scheduled for Friday, February 19, 2010. The Let’s Get Fit Fun Run Envelopes and Parent Consent Forms were distributed to students on Tuesday, 1/26.

Students will have until February 9, 2010 to collect pledges (cash or checks made payable to Moanalua Elementary School are acceptable) and turn in their consent forms.

Although the event is voluntary, all students are encouraged to participate to help raise much needed funds to upgrade the technology at MES. The school’s goal is to raise at least $10,000