Ka Malu o Kaimana Hila

Under the Protection of Diamond Head

Waikīkī School Parent Bulletin - May 13, 2024

Teacher Appreciation Week - Mahalo Waikiki School PTO!

This past week, our Waikiki School teachers and staff were treated to some amazing treats and gifts through the generosity of the Waikiki School PTO. This would not have been made possible without the following parents leading the teacher appreciation initiative:

Ann Chang

Mari Pinder

Chelsea Leitner

Krysta McGill

Yamato Sasaki

Aislinn Mikami

Takako Murase

Tammy Chang

Jaslyn Silver

Daisy Ellazar

Deanne Oi

Jackie Lucarelli

Adeline Kline

Sydney McCarrey

Lei Recel

Amie Shiah

Anna Smith Cortez

Brooke Berrington

Max Fowler/Salt + Light Hawaii

Ellie Ito-Gomez

Ashley Houlihan

Thank you also to all the families that contributed goodies throughout the week. We are all so blessed to have such a supportive PTO organization! Thank you for entrusting your children with all of us here at the Mindful School!

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Thereʻs a New Bird in Town–Public Invited to the Unveiling and Blessing of the New Educational Kiosk featuring ʻIwa Mosaic at Diamond Head State Monument

Date: May 10, 2024

Where: Diamond Head State Monument,

When: May 17, 2024–9:00am-11:00 unveiling and blessing.

Waikīkī School students have spent the past year exploring and learning about Lēʻahi, the iconic State Monument towering above their school. Through a unique partnership with DLNRʻs Division of State Parks, the kids have developed educational signage and a lifesize ʻiwa mosaic which visitors can compare their arm span to the ʻiwaʻs 7 ½ foot wingspan.

The educational kiosk is filled with Waikiki studentʻs work. Fourth graders created signs to educate the public about native plants found in the crater. Third graders crafted the lifesize ʻiwa mosaic and accompanying educational sign. Fifth graders made an interactive educational sign showcasing local experts discussing the culture, history and plants found in the crater.

Diamond Head State Monument is open daily from 6am-6pm. Hawaii residents can enter the park free with a Hawaii Drivers license or State-issued ID. There will be extra parking available for this event.

Waikiki School's STEM Projects at the Elementary STEM Showcase

Great job to the following classrooms who will have projects showcased online at next week's Honolulu District Elementary STEM Showcase! You can view their projects starting on May 11th through May 19th at https://myscifair.com/fair/2024/honsef-elem

Matt Lawrence (C7 & C8): Drone Cracker Drop Engineering: Save the Cracker!

Dave Garst & Amy Wada (B8)

Ruby: Cardboard Challenge
Kien: Cardboard Challenge
Elle: Cardboard Challenge

Tara Stay (A1): Fossils: How are Fossils Made?

New Date End-of-Year EL Parent Meeting - May 23, 2024 4:30 - 5:00 pm Library

For families of English Learner students, you are invited to attend Waikiki Schoolʻs End-of-Year EL Parent Meeting on May 23, 2024 at 4:30 pm in the school library. Our EL team will be going over the results of the WIDA ACCESS assessment. We are looking forward to seeing you!