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Nov. 16, 2001

Island School's

Parent Connection

Founded in 1977 www.ischool.org A Weekly Parent Publication

It's Annual Giving time

Island School's Annual Giving campaign officially begins next week. Our monetary goal is $60,000; our primary goal is 100% participation. This means that WHATEVER you can contribute helps us achieve success.

Last year's Annual Giving campaign was a huge success. Thanks to the tremendous participation of our 'ohana, $69,672 was raised!

As is true with most non-profit organizations, Island School has a need for outside funding to operate at the level of quality expected of top-notch preparatory schools. Tuition covers 76% of our costs; 24% must be found elsewhere.

Annual Giving funds the school's operating budget programs that benefit your children on a daily basis. Unlike special funding such as capital, tuition aid, and endowment, our operations budget covers the nuts and bolts kinds of expenses including teachers salaries, class supplies, and instructional materials. Every dollar raised helps Island

School provide the highest quality education.

Island School's Annual Report will come in the mail soon. This is our "financial yearbook," and lets our donors know how their dollars were spent. Giving envelopes will be enclosed. Your quick response will be greatly appreciated.

Ask your employer if they have a Matching Funds program. Many businesses on Kaua'i will match any donation you make to Annual Giving. This would double your donation!

Grandparents can be enthusiastic contributors to our Annual Giving campaign. We'd be delighted to add them to our mailing list. Please either phone in or email their addresses to joan@ischool.org, or 246-0233 ex. 232.

One hundred percent participation means YOU. All gifts are appreciated.

Tues. Nov 20

10:30 a.m.

Conv. Hall

3 - 4 p.m.

Music Room

6:30 p.m.

Purdy Hall

Nov. 22-23

Tues. Nov. 27

Thurs. Nov. 29

Fri. Nov. 30

Sat. Dec. 1

8:00 a.m.

K - 6 see HCT's Peter Pan

Peace Choir Practice

Parent Meeting

grades K-5

Thanksgiving Holiday

School Picture Retakes

Student/Teacher/Parent Conferences

Half Day School

Student/Teacher/Parent Conferences

No Classes

SAT I & II

deducted from their account just as before with KEO.

Lunch credits are not allowed except on emergency basis for 3rd grade and under with an Island School voucher.

Also, for the first time ever ...

morning snacks are now available for purchase
in the Main Hall from 7:30 - 7:50 and during the morning recess.

Calendar Change

The Jump Rope/Hoops for Heart, scheduled for Nov. 28th, has been moved to January 25th.

Hui Kokua Lawn Society

Mike Goto is looking for a few more volunteers to join himself and Rick Shaw, Mel Ota, Gordon Jones and Karen & Dennis

Hiranaka in this prestigious club. Each member mows the field every other month on the school's cool rider mower!

Call Mike now at extension 252!

When does school officially start?

Grades PK-5: 7:50

Grades 6-12: 8:00

Crucial morning business is done in the K-5 class

rooms prior to Morning Circle.

It is very important to arrive on time. Please kokua.

Help the Kaua'i Foodbank

Our high school Student Government and Interact Club are sponsoring a canned food drive through Dec. 14th. Cans are being collected in homerooms.

Mmmmmmm

Something's Cookin'

Kaua'i Cuisine's lunch program is off and running!

Kaua'i Cuisine's Jenni McCullough and Leslie Pool

Those students with prepaid lunch accounts will have their selections

CLUBS  Second trimester clubs for grades K-5 began this week. Club selections include Chess, Math Games, Crafts, Science Club, Fun with Paper, Gardening, Lego Club, Hula, and Capture the Flag. Many thanks to parent Lisa Sullivan for facilitating the "Fun with Paper" club!

CROSS COUNTRY  It was a great meet last weekend. Congratulations are in order to Mario Rosa for placing 81st in the state, the highest finish by any of the Kaua'i runners.

HEALTH  This highschool class was very fortunate to have Mrs. Russell as their teacher last trimester. They talked about issues that today's teens are facing and brought in speakers to share information about drugs, alcohol and teen pregnancy. Eating disorders and teen suicide were also discussed. The class took a trip to KCCC, where they learned about the facility and the drug problem

here on Kaua'i. Sophomore Eimy Escano noted that she appreciated the class, "... because I am sure we all learn from others' mistakes." Noreen Dougherty, our pre-K teacher, taught the class "Brain Gym," which they found useful especially as they were studying for their final exams.

Seventh and eighth grade students have started the Project Alert drug prevention program with Jackie Mierta. Parents can expect a letter in the mail that explains the program. The first homework assignment involves the parents and students taking a test to check their Drug IQ.

BASKETBALL SHOOTOUT 

Congratulations to Josh Greer, who has been invited to join Calah Nakasone, Tayler Dabin and Nalani Haviland in the eastside competition on Dec. 7th

PRE KINDERGARTEN  The Na Pua Keiki class visited the Kaua'i Discovery Children's

Museum on Wednesday and enjoyed a show on light and color. Brianna Griep came back and drew a picture of the bus the class rode in (right).

ARISS  Island School students spoke with Commander Frank Culbertson yesterday, an astronaut on the International Space Station. Watch for exciting

details next week!

... from an essay by Moana Mendoza, grade 9, comparing The Old Man and the Sea and Heart of Darkness:

In the end both the idols start decaying. The fish gets torn apart and eaten by the sharks; Kurtz slowly slips away into the darkness. Both end up dying. Great things don't last forever.

Hawai'i Children's Theatre presents

"Peter Pan"

Playing for two more weekends!

Nov. 16, 17, 18, 23, 24, 25

Convention Hall

Featuring Island School students: Sean Evans, Nalani Haviland, Elizabeth Bailey, Juli Blachowiak, Carly Snyder, Logan Anderson, Hannah Thompson, Sophia Yee, Brooke Wilner, and Christina King

Brain Gym^® Workshop

6:30-8:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 16th at Island School

Presenter: Noreen Dougherty