December As we end 2016, I would like to highlight the wonderful activities that have been going on at Kapolei Elementary.

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1 December 2016 Kapolei Elementary School, A Place of Excellence Dear Kapolei Elementary Families, As we end 2016, I would like to highlight the wonderful activities that have been going on at Kapolei Elementary. Congratulations Kapolei Elementary Robotics Team In December, the Kapolei Elementary Robotics Team represented our school at the Hawaii VEX IQ Qualifier robotics tournament held at Pearl City High School. The students participated in a skills challenge, individual driving skills challenge and teamwork driving challenge. We are so proud of the Kapolei Elementary Robotics Team! Thank you to teachers Ms. Slaton, Ms. Rosete and Ms. Richards for working with our team. Congratulations to the following students: Jesse A. Elyse G. Charity S. Zane E. Soren G. Jake I. Ethan A. Kate B. April J. Congratulations to Grade 5 Boys and Girls Basketball Team On December 5th, the boys and girls basketball traveling team represented Kapolei Elementary at our annual Kapolei Complex basketball competition. The team represented Kapolei Elementary well, showing great sportsmanship throughout the games. Throughout the month of December, the boys and girls basketball home and traveling team participated in intramural competitions. Thank you to their coaches, Mr. Morikawa, Mr. Tokumi, Ms. Richards and Mr. Quemado. Thank You to the Rotary Club of Kapolei The Rotary Club of Kapolei donated and distributed dictionaries to our third graders. We are very fortunate to have the Rotary Club of Kapolei as a community partner! Breakfast with Santa One of the great things about Kapolei Elementary is our annual Breakfast with Santa. This school year, it was held on Saturday, December 3. The families in attendance enjoyed a delicious breakfast, holiday crafts, a picture with Santa, glitter tattoos and much, much more. Thank you to all families who attended the special event! Special thanks to our PCNC and numerous volunteers who helped at the event. Wonderful Families at Kapolei Elementary We are honored to work with such wonderful students and families. On behalf of everyone here at Kapolei Elementary, I would like to thank you for the generous treats and gifts given to our staff during the holiday season. We would also like to extend to you and your family a happy and healthy new year! Sincerely, Ms. Otsu Principal

2 News from the Office DATES TO REMEMBER: December 22 to January 9 - Winter break January 11 - Character Counts fairness pillar, wear orange attire Januray 16 - No school, Martin Luther King Jr. January 18 - Healthy Living Coffee Hour - with Rafi Grant, personal trainer, fitness instructor January 18 - Open House - 1:15-2:00 p.m. in the cafeteria; 2:00-3:30 p.m. in the classrooms January 24 - Flu immunization - Library January 30 to February 3 - Spirit week November/December Book of the Month Stone Soup Retold by Heather Forest The townspeople were very angry, cautious, and untrustworthy in the beginning when the travelers asked for food. Find out how the townspeople changed throughout the story. IDENTIFICATION BADGE REQUIRED For the safety and security of our school campus, ALL STUDENTS and STAFF members are required to wear a school identification badge. Identification should be worn in a visible location. Do not wear identification badges on the bottom of t-shirt/clothing or on arm sleeves. Identification is also required to receive school lunch and to borrow library books. New identification Badges for students can be purchased in the office for $5.00 (cash only please) News from the Healthroom Please keep your child home if he/she has: Fever of 100 degrees or more Earache/Drainage from ear Please see your doctor as soon as possible. Headache If headache gets worse or continues for 24 hours or more, please call your doctor Toothache See your dentist as soon as possible. Rash A rash may be the first sign of one of many childhood diseases such as Chicken Pox or Measles. Please see your doctor as soon as possible Stomachache, Vomiting & Diarrhea Constant bathroom use/unable to keep food down Head Lice Treat with appropriate head lice treatment before returning to school. Cold, Sore Throat, Coughing & Mucus Sluggish or not active, runny nose, sneezing, severe sore throat, constant coughing, yellow or green mucus.

3 Thank you for supporting our Holiday Bookfair! Funds will be used to support our classroom libraries. Your support of our second Scholastic Bookfair has earned us the Buy One Get One Free Bookfair which will be held later in the year! We would like to thank all families and staff that donated canned foods and/ or clothing items. The donations were given to St. Jude s church, where they passed them on to families in need in the community. Box Tops for Education Thank you everyone for turning in your box tops. We collected 6,264 clippings for a total of $ Funds will be used for student activities and attendance incentives. Thank you for your support. You are our Heroes!!! Collection is throughout the year, so please continue to send them in!!! Kapolei Village Center School Perks Thank you for saving your receipts from the Village Center. Your receipts from Foodland, The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf, Dominos, Curry House, L&L and many other businesses have put Kapolei Elementary School in first place. The contest ends on December 31, Continue to save your receipts, write Kapolei Elementary on the top of the receipt and turn it in. Kapolei Elementary School thanks you for your continued support!

4 Kapolei Elementary School s Breakfast with Santa Thank you for spending the morning with us. We hope you had a great time and we look forward to seeing you again next year!! Families enjoyed breakfast, while children enjoyed Glitter Tattoos, Stuff-a-Bubble Balloon Art, craft projects & a picture with Santa 2016 VEX IQ Tournament

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