“Where We Dream, Believe, and Achieve” · 2015. 12. 28. · The Malama Honua Worldwide Voyage began in 2013 with a Malama Hawaiʻi sail around our archipelago, and will continue

“Where We Dream, Believe, and Achieve”

PARENT BULLETIN Volume 6, Issue 1

August 2014

Principal Ms. Sandra Watanabe

Vice Principal Mr. Lance Miyahira

Student Services Coordinator Dr. Richard Nakatsu

Counselor Mr. Brad Kusunoki

Alvah Scott Elementary School


PLAYSMART CHAMPIONS!!! Alvah Scott Elementary School’s Play SMART Team defeated two teams on route to win Season Six of the Play Smart Hawaii game show and the coveted Smart Board System for the school. In the first match back on April 5th, Mia, Kainoa, Zander, Chloe and Rehan pulled out a 15 to 8 win versus Kaelepulu Elementary to advance to the Championship. There, they faced off against Iroquois Point Elementary where they dominated from the beginning to win 17 to 5. The win earned the school a brand new $7000 Smart Board system that has been installed in the P2 computer lab and is ready to be used. This was the first time that Alvah Scott Elementary has participated in the Play Smart Hawaii game show. Congratulations Team and Thank You for being great representatives of our school!

IMPORTANT DATES: July 30 Meet and Greet

Aug 1 First Day of School

Aug 15 Statehood Day – No School

Sept 1 Labor Day – No School

Sept 19 Complex Professional Development – No School

Sept 24, 25

Picture Taking

Sept 26 Career Day

School Contact Information: 98-1230 Moanalua Road

Aiea, HI 96701 Phone: (808) 483-7220

Fax: (808) 483-7223 www.alvahscott.org


Alvah Scott Elementary School 2

Aloha Alvah Scott Ohana, Welcome back for another exciting educational year! We are ready to start with our new Wonders and Stepping Stones curriculum. Many of our teachers have been very busy attending summer trainings and workshops, and running our fantastic summer intersession program. As always we focus on educating the whole child at Alvah Scott to get them physically, mentally and academically fit for the future. This year our Academies will focus on science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) in combination with following the worldwide voyages of the Hokulea and the Hikianalia. These Polynesian voyaging canoes are sailing across Earth’s oceans to join and grow the global movement toward a more sustainable world. Covering 47,000 nautical miles, 85 ports, and 26 countries, the Malama Honua Worldwide Voyage will highlight diverse cultural and natural treasures and the importance of working together to protect them. The Malama Honua Worldwide Voyage began in 2013 with a Malama Hawaiʻi sail around our archipelago, and will continue through 2017 when our new generation of navigators take the helm and guide Hokule‘a and Hikianalia back to Polynesia after circumnavigating the globe. The Hawaiian name for this voyage, Malama Honua, means “to care for our Earth.” Living on an island chain teaches us that our natural world is a gift with limits and that we must carefully steward this gift if we are to survive together. As we work to protect cultural and environmental resources for our children’s future, our Pacific voyaging traditions teach us to venture beyond the horizon to connect and learn with others. The Worldwide Voyage is a means by which we now engage all of Island Earth—practicing how to live sustainably, while sharing, learning, creating global relationships, and discovering the wonders of this precious place we all call home. www.hokulea.com. I hope you can see how our school theme of "Journey with the Hokulea and Hikianalia" will bring exciting educational opportunities on so many levels to our school community and especially to our children. Sandra Watanabe, Principal

TRAFFIC AND PARKING LOT For safety of all pedestrians and drivers, and to minimize the congestion and any delays, we appreciate your cooperation in the following areas:

Do not park or stop in the bus turn around area

Loading/Unloading students is at the stairs between the office and cafeteria

To expedite the pickup process after school we kindly ask parents to display the student(s)’ name and grade in the car window. This will help us locate your child quickly.

Do not load/unload students in the middle of the driveway

The unpaved parking area next to our field is available to park, weather permitting, if necessary Please drive safely and look out for pedestrians. Mahalo!

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Bus turn around:

No Parking

Unpaved parking

Loading/Unloading Cafeteria Office

Bruce W. Grade 3

http://www.hokulea.com/



CORRECTIONS TO THE NA POKII O NA ALII PARENT HANDBOOK Please note the following corrections to our Parent Handbook for school year 2014-2015:

P. 5 Health Curriculum This subject area covers units such as hygiene, physical growth and development, proper nutrition, substance abuse, and mental and emotional well-being. P. 6 Language Arts Curriculum McGraw-Hill Reading Wonders provides the keys to developing strong readers and writers, with each lesson and component preparing students for the rigor of the Common Core State Standards. P. 6 Math Curriculum For grades K-5 Origo Stepping Stones fosters students’ thinking and reasoning skills. For grade 6 Houghton Mifflin Harcourt GO Math! offers an engaging and interactive approach to covering the Common Core State Standards. P. 8 Campus Patrol Officers (CPOs) The CPO program supports a safe school campus while providing leadership and service learning opportunities. P. 11-12 Daily Schedule The starting time for students is 7:55 am every day.

SCHOOL COMMUNITY COUNCIL (SCC) We need to hear from all parents/guardians and community members. Your suggestions, recommendations, concerns, and ideas are greatly appreciated and welcomed! After all, we are playing on the same TEAM! The SCC meets monthly, beginning August 25, 2014, 2:30-3:30p.m., in the administration office conference room. Monthly agendas are posted on the bulletin board in the main office. Please join us!

STUDENT MEAL ACCOUNTS Students will be able to deposit money throughout the school year in the school office. Deposit envelopes and a payment box are on the counter in the office for your convenience. Cash and checks are accepted. Please make checks payable to “Alvah Scott Elementary.” Please allow 24 hours to process payments. A $25 service fee will be assessed for all returned checks. No cash will be accepted in the cafeteria. The cost of meals for the 2014-2015 school year:

Description Price

STUDENT

Breakfast $1.00

Breakfast (reduced program) $0.30

Lunch with milk $2.25

Lunch (reduced program) $0.40

Extra milk $0.60

ADULT

Breakfast $2.20

Lunch $5.00 “This institution is an equal opportunity provider.”

WHAT IS PSAP? PSAP stand for the Primary School Adjustment Project. It is a program designed to help young students in grades K-3 to get comfortable within the school setting. PSAP believes that children express themselves best through play and it invites them to participate in a wide range of activities. One primary goal of the program is to build bridges between children and their peers, parents, and teachers. My name is Ms. Manini and I am the PSAP person. I work really close with our school counselor. If there are any questions about PSAP, please call me at 483-7220 ext. 250



WELCOME BACK FROM THE KALIHI YMCA A+ AND BEFORE SCHOOL PROGRAM! On behalf of the YMCA A+ after school care team and the before school program team, I would like to welcome all of you back for another exciting year at Alvah Scott Elementary! We are still currently accepting applications for both A+ and BSP programs and are available at any time to answer questions or concerns. We also want to encourage parents to submit their financial documents along with their applications. You may already qualify for free A+ through the state subsidy program! Thank you again for allowing us the opportunity to be a part of your ohana. We look forward to a fantastic year. Ms. Shyann Kalihi YMCA A+ Site Director

PARKING FOR THE FIRST TWO WEEKS OF SCHOOL Parking in the playfield next to the basketball court and in the grass area next to the administration building will be available for the first two weeks of school. However, these areas are normally used by students during recess and physical education. Therefore, these areas will be closed starting on Monday, August 18 and opened only for special events. We appreciate your consideration to these accomodations as we adjust to our routines at the beginning of the year.

PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION (PTA) Are you interested in supporting the education of students at Alvah Scott? Would you like to support the teachers and their classrooms at Alvah Scott? Would you be interested in having events and activities that strengthen the ties between our school, our families, and our community? Is so, consider supporting the Alvah Scott Parent Teacher Association. The PTA needs your help in many different ways to continue the wonderful events such as; movie night, bingo night, fall festival, and the fun run. With your help the PTA will be able to continue supporting students and teachers by purchasing items such as computers, fans, and classroom supplies, as well as subsidizing classroom events and helping pay for buses for field trips. If you are interested in supporting our students, please contact Sharon Browne, librarian and PTA vice-president, at 483-7224.

WE COULD USE YOUR HELP IN THE LIBRARY

We could sure use some artistic parent volunteers to help with the Book Fair decorations in October. The theme is knights and castles. I have some ideas, but no artistic skills! Thank you, Mrs Sharon Browne

ALVAH SCOTT ATTENDANCE The first school warning bell rings at 7:50 am. The tardy bell rings at 7:55 am, signaling the beginning of instructional time. If a student arrives to school between 7:55 – 8:00 am, the student shall report directly to class where the student will be marked tardy. If arriving after 8:00 am, the student shall report directly to the front office to obtain a tardy pass before reporting to class. For Absences/Tardies, parents will be notified in the following manner:

(5) Absences - Letter A is sent home, via the student, to the parent/guardian. (10) Absences - Letter B is sent home, via the student, to the parent/guardian.

(15) Absences - Letter C is MAILED home to the parent/guardian. A conference with an administrator or counselor



During the summer I (or my family and I)…

…went to Japan for

some R and R and

visited the Judo world

headquarters and the

statue of the founder.

Dr. Nakatsu, SSC

…my husband and I celebrated our

45th anniversary by visiting NYC,

sailing the transatlantic on the

Queen Mary, visiting London and

Paris, and taking a 14 day British

Isles cruise.

Ms. Agor, Grade 5

…spent time going

around the Island.

Lucky we live in

Hawaii.

Ms. Manini, PSAP

…went to our niece's graduation in

California. We had lots of fun with

family and friends, explored, and ate a

lot.

Winona Lam, Speech Pathologist

…ate

more than

I should

have.

Ms. Lee,

Grade 2



…aside from reading, sleeping in, and eating a

LOT, I enjoyed a lot of "outdoor" QUALITY TIME

with my 'Ohana, like going fishing at Ka`ena

Point. I also re-connected with friends, and

enjoyed cooling off with Taiwanese Milk Tea! My

favorite is the Taro Milk from "Tea Time" in Pearl

City. I hope everyone had a fabulous break too!

Mrs. Wong, Grade 4

…went fishing and enjoyed

catching beautiful fish.

Ms. Mitsui, Grade 6

During the summer I (or my family and I)…

…enjoyed a staycation in

Waikiki to watch the 4th

of July fireworks.

Mrs. Hirohata, Grade 2

…went to Disneyworld.

Mr. Kusunoki, Counselor

…enjoyed

riding the

trolley at

Waikele.

Mr. Miyahira,

Vice Principal

…spent most of the time with my family and

my doggy. I also went to a lot of trainings to

improve my teaching.

Ms. Okimoto, Grade 6



Alvah Scott Elementary Career Day 2014

ATTENTION FAMILIES

Do you have or do you know someone who has an

interesting occupation? Would you like to talk to your son or daughter’s class about

what you do? Volunteer for our Career Day and help get our students

excited about their future!

Career Day 2014

Friday, September 26, 2014

8:00 am – 11:00 am

If interested, please fill out the portion below and return to your child’s homeroom teacher.

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I am willing to be a Career Day Speaker

Name:___________________________________________________________

Occupation:________________________________________________________

Child’s Name:_______________________________________________________

Grade:___________

Telephone Number(s):_____________________________________________________

Please cut and return this portion to your child’s homeroom teacher.

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“Where We Dream, Believe, and Achieve” · 2015. 12. 28. · The Malama Honua Worldwide Voyage began in 2013 with a Malama Hawaiʻi sail around our archipelago, and will continue