In this issue:

Principal’s Message 1

May Day Annoucement 2

Kindergarten Registration 3

Grade 3 Multiplication Masters 4

Grade 3 Kid Biz 5-6

Basketball Team and schedule 7

Track Team & Gifted & Talented 8

Calendar and Announcement

Breakfast & Lunch Menu

9

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Dear Parents, Guardians, Staff, and Students,

For the past number of years we have been concerned with our

school’s accessibility, and the fact that there is only one way into the

school, and one way out of the school grounds. Recent events in

Florida only heighten the necessity to develop a reasonable off-

campus evacuation route for our children. To this end, for the past

several months we have been working with neighborhood

partners to develop such a route. Once completed, this

route will lead from the school to the neighborhood park

located behind the school, where parents would be reunited

with their children. I expect this plan to be completed in a

couple of weeks, and will keep you updated on our progress.

On another issue, I would like to publish a piece I wrote several years ago focusing on school

attendance. “I feel our efforts to resolve the high school dropout problem by focusing on middle

and high school students is a little misguided. A student in high school does not wake up one

morning and suddenly decide to drop out of school. The decision to drop out of school is a long,

on-going process, which begins with poor attendance in elementary school. Also, in reviewing our

data on reading proficiency, we see a strong correlation between poor attendance and poor

academic performance. This is compounded by the fact that our greatest attendance problems are

in kindergarten and first grade. On a side note, the research also indicates that if a student gets

behind in reading in the first grade, it is very difficult for them to catch up. Also, this is not your

grandparent’s kindergarten. Students exiting kindergarten for first grade must know their

numbers, letters, sounds, and basic reading skills. Each day of school they are allowed to miss, you

jeopardize their future educational success. Unless your child is ill, you owe it to them to ensure

they are in school every day.”

Aloha,

J. Denight

P r i n c i p a l ’ s m e s s a g e

* March 19—243 Spring Break

NO SCHOOL

* March 26— Kuhio Day Holiday

NO SCHOOL

* March 30— Good Friday Holiday

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Dates to Remember

We are humbly reaching out to organizations, local businesses, and

individual donors from the community to place an Ad in our beautiful Program

Book.

If you are able to become a sponsor for the event or know of any

potential sponsors, please contact Linda Nagai at 313-6231.

We will also have many volunteer opportunities available to

prepare for May Day and also on April 27. For those interested in

donating their time to help and be a part of the best program on our

school year, Please contact Linda Nagai at 313-6231.

Mahalo for your support of our school and the children of Kahakai.

May Day 2018

$200 for back cover (color)

$ 100 for full page

$50.00 for half page

$25.00 for quarter page

Halihali Nā Moku 'O Hawaii

Booths 3:00-5:30

Program 5:30pm

More info to come soon…

KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2018

For School Year 2018-2019

WHAT YOU WILL NEED…..

1. BIRTH CERTIFICATE OR PASSPORT

2. PROOF OF RESIDENCY i.e utility bill, lease or rental

agreement, certified letter.

Any of these items will do, with your home address.

3. TB is required for entry.

4. Immunizations and Physical. (FM 14)

Open enrollment

for students born

on or before

July 31, 2013.

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Registration

Hours:

8:30 a.m. – 3:00

p.m.

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Starting on

Monday Feb. 12th

2018

KAHAKAI

ELEMENTARY

76-147 Royal Poinciana Dr. Kailua-Kona, HI 96740

Phone: 808-313-6200

Christina Malagon-Kahoalii/

Registrar

808-313-6202

Is Awarded To

3rd grade Multiplication Masters

for passing their 5,10 ,2, 4, 8 , and 9 multiplication facts fluently through December

Miliani Bunghanoy-Aiu,

Makani Ige,

Cash Lukeala,

Chelsea-lynn Mock Chew,

Asher Moore,

Karlo Schmidt

Kaimana Nozaki-Mariano

Ryder Pedro

Makai Garcia

Kalash Banthia

Lia DeGuair

Laci Kaimuloa Bates

Skylynn Sacay

Hilina’i Morimoto

Kirra Kamaka

Tarrence Pucong-Mason

Jeison Wayne Raboy

Jason Nelson

Ryder Bolds

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Is Awarded To

3rd grade Multiplication Masters

for passing their 5,10 ,2, 4, 8, 9, and 6 multiplication facts fluently through February

Kaimana Nozaki-Mariano

Ryder Pedro

Kalash Banthia

Lia DeGuair

Makai Garcia

Laci Kaimuloa Bates

Kirra Kamaka

William Kraft

Na’i Morimoto

Tarrence Pucong-Mason

Skylynn Sacay

Jeison Wayne Raboy

Miliani Bunghanoy-Aiu,

Makani Ige,

Chelsea-Lynn Mock Chew,

Asher Moore,

Josiah Ochoa,

Karlo Schmidt

Ryder Bolds

Jason Nelson

3RD GRADE BIZ BUSTERS:

PASSED 25 KIDBIZ ARTICLES

DURING 17-18 YEAR

Jasmine Ruiz, Cayden Agonoy, Miliani Bunhanoy-AiuMakani Ige, Dima

Johnson, Cash Lukeala, Lexie Sasaki-Lindsey, Karlo Schmidt, Kalash

Banthia, Kaili Cranwell, Lilia DeGuair, Makai Garcia, Kainalu Ige, Nubia

Jimenez Delgado, Laci Kaimuloa Bates, Kapali Kalili-Canon, Kirra

Kamaka, William Kraft, Mahina Mason, Hilina'i Morimoto, Tarrence

Pucong-Mason, Jeison Raboy, Alexis Regalado Gomez, Skylynn Sacay,

Jaedon Segawa, Kayla Taketa, Malakai Yeaman Carbonie

3RD GRADE BIZ BUSTERS:

PASSED 30 KIDBIZ ARTICLES

DURING 17-18 YEAR

Jasmine Ruiz, Ada Amaya Rodriguez, Cayden Agonoy, Miliani Bunghanoy-Aiu,

Makani Ige, Dima Johnson, Cash Lukeala, Lexie Sasaki-Lindsey, Karlo

Schmidt, Degan Morones, Jaelyn Tampos, Maiya Magaoay, Ricky Leleisiuao,

Victoria Velazquez, Franhz Bermoro, Elizabeth Sasaki Butler, Dynasty Meno,

Haley Mastroleo, Lilly Robertson, Malia Eckman, Matthew Kiyabu, Ace Austin-

Rugg, Solomon Kaluna, Sasha Ochoa, Kaytlin Kihara-Granadosin, Kalash

Banthia, Kaili Cranwell, Lilia DeGuair, Makai Garcia, Kainalu Ige, Nubia

Jimenez Delgado, Laci Kaimuloa Bates, Kapali Kalili-Canon, Kirra Kamaka,

William Kraft, Mahina Mason, Hilina'i Morimoto, Tarrence Pucong-Mason,

Jeison Raboy, Alexis Regalado Gomez, Skylynn Sacay, Jaedon Segawa,

Malakai Yeaman Carbonie

Thank you to all the amazing volunteers that made our PE Departments Color Run a fun and successful event. Thank you to all who participated. The proceeds will help the school’s PE Department with their equipment and program needs. Muffins for Moms and Donuts for Dads had a GREAT turnout. Thank you “parental units” for all you do for your kids! Again, want to thank STARBUCKS for always helping out with the coffee! Even the weather was not cooperating we had a great Literacy/Movie Night! Linda Nagai had some very clever activities, snacks and crafts for the kids and parents. The teachers had some fun games and food. The movie was a fun way to wind down the night and enjoy the rain. Get ready for the next family fun night, April 6. There will be a Science/Technology night fol-lowed by a movie. More information will be coming. BOOK SHARE! If you have books, in good condition, or need books, please check out the bookshelf in the lobby next to the office. You can donate books and take some books. Thank you for keeping the book shelf neat and tidy. We thanked the Custodial Staff on Valentine’s Day with lots of cards, candies, home baked goodies and Bento Lunch from the Feeding Leaf. Thank you to all the teachers and families who showed the Custodian’s some big thanks and love. Yearbooks are still for sale. The yearbook team is working very hard on putting together a great book full of memories of your child’s year at Kahakai. Order NOW. $30, forms are in the office in the PTSA flier slot. We still have school T-Shirts for sale. $20 for adults and $15 for children. Put a note with your child’s name, teacher, tshirt size and exact change in a sealed envelope. Label the envelope PTSA and give to your child’s teacher. Next up for March, PTSA monthly meeting is March 9, 7:45 am. Spring Break is March 19-26. Remember you can contact the PTSA on remind app: Join Kahakaiptsa2017-18 Facebook: Join KahakaiPTSA2017-2018 Email: kahakaiptsa@gmail.com Kahakai website

PTSA NEWS

Great job Kahakai 10u Basketball teams. Both teams A & B division took it to the Championships. Both placing 2nd !!! Great job Mr. Argueta & Mr. Chen! Thank you for all you do for our kids.

KAHAKAI “ALII” BASKETBALL TEAM

9 and 10 Year Olds

9 Games

Please arrive 15 minutes before game time.

Monday February 26 - Game Starts at 5:15 (Makai Court) Monday March 5 - Game Starts at 6:00 (Makai Court) Monday March 12 - Game Starts at 4:30 (Makai Court) Monday March 19 - Game Starts at 4:30 (Mauka Court) Monday April 2 - Bye Week Monday April 16 - Game Starts at 4:30 (Makai Court) Monday April 23 - Game Starts at 5:15 (Mauka Court) Monday April 30 - Game Starts at 5:15 (Makai Court) Monday May 7 - Game Starts at 4:30 (Mauka Court) Monday May 14 - Game Starts at 6:00 (Makai Court)

11 and 12 Year Olds

9 Games

Please arrive 15 minutes before game time.

Thursday February 22 - Bye Week Thursday March 1 - Game cancelled due to field trips (Oahu and Volcano) Monday March 5 - Game Starts at 6:00 (Mauka Court) Thursday March 15 - Bye Week Thursday March 22 - Bye Week Thursday March 29 - Game Starts at 4:30 (Makai Court) Thursday April 5 - Game Starts at 6:00 (Makai Court) Monday April 9 - Game Starts at 6:00 (Mauka Court) Thursday April 12 - Game Starts at 5:15 (Makai Court) Thursday April 19 - Game Starts at 5:15 (Makai Court) Thursday April 26 - Game Starts at 6:00 (Makai Court) Thursday May 3 - Game Starts at 4:30 (Mauka Court) Monday May 7 - Game Starts at 6:00 (Mauka Court)

Please come out

and support

our students.

Testing for our Gifted and Talented Program

We will be administering two rounds of testing, the NNAT and the TTCT test to determine eligibility

will be administered to all Grade 2 students on April 10, 2018, from 8:00 a.m—10:00 a.m.

We are accepting nominations of students in Grades 3—5 for our Gifted and Talented Program through

April 1, 2018.

Once a student is identified, that child is provided with advanced coursework within the classroom set-

ting.

The current definition of Gifted in the Elementary and Secondary Education Act is: Students, children,

or youth who give evidence of high achievement capability in areas such as intellectual, creative,

artistic, or leadership capacity, or in specific academic fields, and who need services and activities

not ordinarily provided by the school in order to fully develop those capabilities

If you suspect that your child is Gifted based on the above definition , please pick-up a nomination from

the office and return it to us no later than April 1, 2018.

If you have any questions regarding this program or need more clarification please don’t hesitate to contact our

Vice Prncipal, Jessica Dahlke at 331-6283.

KAHAKAI TRACK TEAM

February 10, County of Hawaii Park and Recreation Track Meet at Konawaena High School Track Field . Mahalo to Coach Bowden’s training, children came home with Medals, and an experience of a lifetime.

March Calendar Of Events

Mar 1 4th Grade Overnight to KMC Mar 7 Throwback Day! Dress like you are living in the 80's! Mar 9 PTSA General Meeting Mar 14 Wear your Lucky T-Shirt Day Mar 16 Grades 4 & 5 Incentive Movie Theater Mar 19—24 Spring Break Mar 21—28 Japanese Club to Japan Mar 26 Kuhio Day (No School) Mar 27 SCC Meeting Mar 28 Kahakai Spirit Shirt Day Mar 30 Good Friday (No School)

76-147 Royal Poinciana Road

Kailua-Kona, HI 96740

Phone: 808-313-6200

Fax: 808-327-4333

Website: Kahakai.me

Kristen Gagnon M. Ed.

Cell: 541-254-0542

Education Consultant

Services:

Tutoring $40/hr. -$50/90min *Reading *Writing *Math *Parent Curriculum Coach $40 *Adventure Field Trips $65/day About Me: Master’s in Education, Certified Hawaii Teacher & Board President of Homeschooling co-op, 20+ yrs. teaching experience. Email: kristentgagnon@yahoo.com Web Site: https://kristentgagnon.wixsite.com/

4-10 year old course includes:

PIANO, SINGING and GUITAR

“Making Music Classes” –infant -3years

Junior Music Academy

331– 2000

JuniorMusicAcademy.com;

Kona’s Old Industrial Area

School Community Council (SCC

When: Tuesday, March 27, 2:00 PM Where: Library Conference Room Agenda TBA

Nutella Stuffed Strawberries Yield 1 dozen

Ingredients 12 Large Strawberries 1/4 cup Nutella 1 cup milk chocolate chips, melted 1/4 cup chopped nuts Directions 1. Remove stems from strawberries, cut out centers and pipe

Nutella into strawberries. 2. Insert a toothpick into the side of each strawberry. Holding

toothpick, quickly dip stem end of strawberries into melted chocolate, allow excess to drip off. Sprinkle with nuts. Place strawberries on waxed paper lined baking sheet. Point side up. Remove toothpicks. Refrigerated strawberries until set.