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News & Announcements
Monday, August 13, 2018
The new school year is in full gear! After-school Cross Country practice starts today...VEX Robotics tomorrow...and before-school Hot Chocolate Club! and after-school Homework Help start next week! Weʻre still accepting sign ups for both Cross Country and Volleyball, too. Please go to the ACTIVITIES tab above for more details or stop by/call the school office. For athletics activities, please see Coach Tamaye.
Also, all students today attended a briefing by crew members from Na Kalaii Waʻa voyaging ʻohana to introduce an opportunity to apply to become part of HOLOKAI - a year-long student cohort to learn about and help sustain our Hawaiian voyaging traditions! Thirty students will meet throughout the year on weekends and breaks with captains and crew of Makaliʻi for hands-on canoe activities to prepare them for a final sail to Mokumanamana in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands. Cultural experts and community resources will share the history of the canoe and the meaning of "He waʻa he moku, he moku he waʻa" - "The canoe is our island, our island is the canoe."
This program is for grades 6-12 students; there is a $25 registration fee once accepted. it requires a medical clearance prior to the first session. To learn more, families and students are invited to an Orientation at 5:30 p.m., Fri., Aug 17 at Kanu o ka ʻAina. Or, please email ʻIke Hawaiʻi Resource Teacher Cherise_Mundon@wmpccs.org (887-6090 Ext. 248).
One last note: This Friday is Statehood Day - no school for students. That's it for now!
Aloha Waimea Middle School 'Ohana,
The theme for the near school year is Refinement. Last year there were three curriculum pilot programs that will now become fully embedded into your child’s academic experience. Science will be using Amplify, English Language Arts at 7th and 8th grade will be doing Project-Based, Place-Based Learning, and Math will have a Problem Solving focus. The culminating events (Ho’ike) throughout the year will be a celebration of knowledge and progress, where students will showcase their learning in a content area. The dates and times will be shared with you well in advance. Please try to attend our Ho’ike and other school events including Family Gear Up!, the Title I Annual Meeting and Family Open House night, and our now annual benefit LAP Fun Run.
Related to Refinement is another priority: Attendance Daily On Time. This is critical to your child’s progress and we will be doing everything we can to support your family in ensuring regular attendance. Of course, we do not want your child to attend if ill or injured, but please try to avoid other schedule conflicts or decisions that impact attendance.
I look forward to seeing you. My door is always open and I welcome calls and emails when you have questions, suggestions, or concerns. Our primary focus is that every child is safe, supported and successful.
Mahalo,
Janice English
Principal
808-887-6090 Ext. 225 - Email: Janice_English@wmpccs.org
2018-2019 SY DATES TO REMEMBER:● Hawai'i Statehood Day - Aug. 17. No School.
● WMS Local Advisory Panel (LAP) Meeting - First for the school year - 4:30-6:30 p.m., Tues., Aug. 21. Z105. All invited.
● Family Open House & Title I Annual Meeting - Wed., Aug. 29 - 4:45 to 7 p.m. Starts in cafeteria. All invited!
● Labor Day - Sept. 3. No School.
● Benefit Trek for Tech LAP Fun Run & Silent Auction - Fri., Sept. 14 - 4 to 7 p.m. Starts in cafeteria. All invited!
● Benefit Trek for Tech LAP Fun Run & Silent Auction - Fri., Sept. 14 - 4 to 7 p.m. Starts in cafeteria. All invited!
● Fall Break - Oct. 8-12. No School.
● Vex Robotics Competition hosted by WMS - Sat., Oct. 20. All invited.
● Veteransʻ Day - Mon., Nov. 12. No School.
● WMS P/C Day - Mon., Nov. 19. No School.
● Student-Family Conferences - Tues. & Wed., Nov. 20 & 21. By appointment. No school but students must attend the conference with their family.
● Student-Family Conferences - Tues. & Wed., Nov. 20 & 21. By appointment. No school but students must attend the conference with their family.
● Thanksgiving Holiday - Thurs. & Fri., Nov. 22-23. No School.
