Newsletter NOVEMBER Aloha Wilcox Parents and Community: We have some concerns about the safety of some of our students. There are four different situations that need to be addressed. 1. Some children are being dropped off very early in the morning. This can be a dangerous situation, it may be dark at that time and occasionally there are some suspicious characters hanging around this area of Lihue. Adult supervision is provided from 7am till 7:30am in the cafeteria. Please make arrangements to have your children come to school after 7am and before 7:45am. 2. Parents should not be dropping off children in the convention hall parking lot. County rules prohibit it. It is okay to walk to the school or back with your child, but please do not just pull up in your car to let them out or pick them up. This area is unsupervised and there are no JPO’s on duty before or after school. 3. Students should be picked up after school by 2:15 on M,T,Th,F and by 1:30 on Wednesdays. We do not have provisions for supervision after those times. 4. Some of our students go across the street after school and wait in or near the Lihue Public Library. There is no provision for supervision in that area. Please do not let your children loiter in the area outside the Lihue library. Our top priority is the health and safety of our children. We CARE and We PREPARE All students for College, Career and Citizenship in the 21stCentury Mahalo, Terry Proctor, Principal 1-4 Parent Conferences – Students dismissed at 12:45pm 7 Parent Conferences – Students dismissed at 12:45pm 10 Kids Savings Deposit Day 7:00am – 7:45am Cafeteria 10 PTSA Sponsored Movie Night Cafeteria 6pm 11 NO SCHOOL/Veterans’ Day 16 PTSA Meeting 5:00pm Library 17 2nd Grade Math Night Cafeteria 5:30pm – 6:30pm 18 Laulima Assembly 3rd Grade 8:30am 22 SCC Meeting / Family Fun Night Cafeteria 5:30pm – 6:30pm 24-25 NO SCHOOL/Thanksgiving Recess DECEMBER 6 PSAP Parent Event/Holiday Play 11:45am – 1:15pm; 5pm – 6:30pm 7 PSAP Parent Event/Holiday Play 11:45am – 1:15pm 8 Kids Savings Deposit Day 7:00am – 7:45am Cafeteria 14 PTSA Meeting 5:00 Library 15 Kuleana Assembly 4th Grade 8:30 16 NO SCHOOL/Teacher DLWOP 19-30 NO SCHOOL/Winter Recess 2 3 4 16 18 19 27 JANUARY NO SCHOOL/Winter Break NO SCHOOL/Teacher DLWOP Students Return NO SCHOOL/Martin Luther King Day PTSA Meeting 5:00 Library Report Cards Go Home Kokua Assembly 2nd Grade 8:30am EARLY RELEASE DAYS Parent / Teacher conferences will be held October 28—November 7. During this time, students will be dismissed daily at 12:45pm. Please make arrangements for your children to be picked up early if they are not in afterschool programs. Quarter 2 Bus Payment If you have not made a payment for the new quarter, which started on October 1st, please come by the Office to make a payment. For Round Trip riders the cost is $72.00. For One Way riders the cost is $36.00. Wheelchair Donations Our school is in need of gently used wheelchairs, please drop them off to Mrs. Ramos, our Health Aide. Thanks! School Lunch Reminders The cost of a student lunch is $2.25. Reminders are sent home on Mondays to accounts that have a low balance. A student with a negative (-) balance in his/her account will not be served a meal. Please pack a home lunch until money is deposited into his/ her account. Students who misplace or damage their cards will be charged $10.00 after the third issued card (lunch or breakfast). Discipline Level Determination Guidelines Wilcox School’s Discipline plan is a 5 level plan progressing from less serious (level 1) to very serious (level 5). Levels one and two are addressed in the classroom by the teacher. If the number and severity of the infractions are high then the student would be referred to discipline level 3,4,or 5 and a school administrator will become involved. These higher levels can involve other services being offered to the child or family. The first two levels were printed in last month’s newsletter. Below is our level 3 plan, at this level the school administration becomes involved and support from additional inschool resources may be necessary. If you would like a copy of the entire document please inquire at the school office. Level 3 – Classroom level Administration with Additional Support from In-School Resources (PSAP, Counselors, Mokihana) Level Determination Guidelines - Number and severity of the infractions are high, most of them minor. - Focus begins to shift from training and adjustments and behavior corrections. - Most consequences are given by administrator through referrals. - A request for assistance (RFA) form may be submitted at this level. Action and Responsibility Guidelines - Teachers are responsible for planning and implementing discipline at this level, however consideration may be given to requesting additional in-school support. - The teacher’s behavior plan is based on behavior corrections and consequences instead of training/adjustments. - If most of the infractions are still minor in nature, the teacher should start including parents in supporting the behavior plan. - A disciplinary referral should be completed. - Documentation of the teacher’s behavior plan, student’s discipline history, and courses of action should be made. - The SSC will create and maintain formal records of students for whom RFA’s have been submitted. - Core meeting may be held to gather data and put in to place other interventions. Observation by support staff done. (CARE coordinator assigned) Consequence Guidelines The following consequences can be given at this level: - Oral and/or written warnings Teacher defined loss of privileges - In class timeout Teacher defined classroom service - Detention In school suspension Out of school suspension More severe consequences for infractions may be given by an administrator if justified as procedure for chronic offenders. Reminder from the Second Grade Teachers… The second grade Family Fun Math Night will be held in the cafeteria Thursday, 17 November, 5:30– 6:30pm. Mahalo, The Second Grade PTSA News How time flies! First Quarter is over and we are still encouraging parents to complete your membership form to help our PTSA have a stronger voice for our school and children. PTSA Membership forms can be requested from your child's teacher or you may pick one up in the office. MOVIE NIGHT: NOVEMBER 10th, THURSDAY, 6PM in the School Cafeteria. Disney's Movie RIO, Rated G, will be our Featured Movie. We encourage all to come and enjoy a FREE family night out. Light dinner, beverage and movie snacks will be provided. ****We ask that you bring a canned food item which will be donated to the Kauai Food Bank.**** Note: NO SCHOOL Friday, November 11th....so come out and enjoy!!!! Coming Up: Look for ZUMBA Classes to be held in our School Cafeteria with The Rockstars on Thursday's from 5:30PM-6:30PM. Come join us on November 3rd for our first ZUMBA class! Due to other scheduled school activities, the following class will be held on December 1st. We'd like to encourage our Parents and Teachers to keep healthy and ZUMBA the stress away! Hope to see you at our next PTSA Sponsored Event! Third Grade News Aloha Wilcox Ohana, The Third Grade is embarking on our study of Plantation life in Hawai'i. One of our benchmarks is to gather information form primary resources. So, we would love to have anyone who grew up on a plantation come in and talk story with us about what daily life was like on a plantation. The students really get engaged and learn when they are hearing from people who had the experience. So please don't be shy, come and talk story with us! :-) Mahalo, The Third Grade 4th Graders Participate in Annual Newell Shearwater Blessing Event On Tuesday, October 25, 2011, the fourth graders in Mrs. Miyashiro’s and Ms. Martin’s classes were part of a special annual event on the island of Kauai, called ―E Ho’opomaika’i ia e Na Manu A’o‖~Blessings to the Newell’s Shearwaters. This was a valuable learning experience for our students as they got to learn about this endangered species of birds and witness a blessing offered in Hawaiian as the rescued Shearwaters were released back into nature. The event took place at Lydgate Beach Park. After the event the fourth graders enjoyed lunch and games together at Kamalani Playground. A special thank you goes out to Ms. Brooke McFarland and the Kauai Endangered Seabird Recovery Project and the Kilauea Point Natural History Association for their support and financial donation which covered our bus expense. Our Stop Flu at School event was a huge success! We had over 450 students and staff participate in the program this year. Happy Children Learn… We will be screening the kindergarten class and your child may be selected to participate in the Primary School Adjustment Project (PSAP). This early intervention, prevention program provides encouragement and support services to young children in kindergarten through second grade who are having difficulty adjusting to school. PSAP helps children feel more confident and comfortable at school by spending weekly one-on-one time with a PSAP child aide. Children in the primary grades are facing big changes as they enter the early school years. Increased academic expectations, increased structure, and working in group situations can make adjusting to school difficult. Some kids begin to feel worried or overwhelmed, lose confidence or begin to act out with their words or behavior. PSAP can help smooth over the rough spots by creating a safe, nurturing relationship with a caring adult. It is important that this assistance occur early in a child’s school career, when concerns are still manageable and relatively minor. Some of the goals we focus on include: developing friendships by learning to share, cooperate, and being helpful, increasing good social skills, building healthy self concepts, expressing anger appropriately without hurting others, participating comfortably in group settings, and communicating thoughts and feelings. If you have any questions about the Primary School Adjustment Project, please call the PSAP Room or school counselor Regina Taylor. The PSAP Telephone number is 241-3771 ext. 182. Is My Child Sick? Should I Send my Child to School? Your Child Should be Kept From School if He/She Has: FEVER - A temperature of 100 degrees or more. Your child should be fever-free for 24 hours before returning to school. COLD, SORE THROAT, COUGHING, YELLOW OR GREEN MUCUS - A child with a moist cough and / or a runny nose with yellow or green mucus should stay home. If your child has a sore throat but no other symptoms, he/she may go to school. If the sore throat continues for more than 3-4 days - CALL YOUR DOCTOR. STOMACH ACHE, VOMITING, DIARRHEA - A child with vomiting should be kept home until he/she can keep food down and the vomiting stops. A child with diarrhea should be kept home. Call your doctor if your child’s stomach ache is severe enough to restrict his/her activity or if other symptoms of vomiting or diarrhea continue for more than 24 hours or get worse. OTHER HEALTH CONCERNS - Earache/Drainage from the ear-see doctor as soon as possible; Headache - no other symptoms, can come to school, but longer than 24 hours, call your doctor; Toothache - see your dentist as soon as possible; Rash - May be the first sign of illness in your child - take your child to the doctor and ask when your child can return to school; Pediculosis/Lice/Ukus keep your child home - we have a no nits policy which means no ukus and no eggs. Contact our School Health Aide, Kimi Ramos, at 274-3150 x 106 for more information. Lost and Found Is your child missing something? Jackets, slippers, bags… and numerous other items are in our overflowing Lost and Found box outside the office. Please come by and pick up any items your child may have left at school. Any items left at the end of each quarter and at the end of the school year will be donated to charity. Kids Savings Project Open to All Students Do you want your children to develop the habit of saving and didn’t know how to begin? Join the K-3 students who are part of the Kids Savings Project which provides $25.00 to start a savings account with our financial partner, KCFCU. Sign up is simple. All you need to do is bring the required documents to the Lihue branch of Kauai Community Federal Credit Union on Hardy Street and your child will have their very own savings account! If your child has a savings account at KCFCU, another account will be opened in his/her name. Your child may also deposit funds monthly at our Kids Savings Deposit Day held on the second Thursday of each month in the school cafeteria from 7:00 – 7:45 am. Here is a list of the required documents. Your child’s 1. original birth certificate 2. Social Security Card Adults who DO NOT have an account with KCFCU 1. Valid government issued photo ID (Driver’s license, State ID or passport) 2. Original social security card or letter from the Social Security Administration verifying your SSN 3. If your street address is not on your photo ID, bring an utility bill or rental agreement that lists your physical address Adults who DO have a KCFCU account will only need to bring A valid government issued photo ID (Driver’s license, State ID or passport) Don’t wait. Accounts will be opened on a first come, first served basis. Notes from A+ A+ will be having extended care during the winter break, December 16 - 31, 2011 and January 2 - 3, 2012. Cost is $325.00 for the thirteen days or $30.00 per day. Minimum of 15 students required. Also, please call the A+ office at 274-3158 if your child is not going to attend A+ because of school absence, if they were sent home during the school day or for any other reason. Mahalo! Aloha, First Grade Aloha Peace lessons are in full swing. Mahalo again to our Peace volunteers, Aunty Lois, Aunty Linda, Aunty Ingrid, and Aunty Naomi. Students have learned so far the importance of showing respect, the many languages of peace, and that friends can look different and still be friends. The Career/Halloween Parade brought out a lot of interesting costumes. Students in grades K-3 displayed what they want to be when they grow up. Some want to be superheroes, princesses, athletes, ninjas, and of course the traditional doctor, nurse, fireman and policeman. The students had fun showing us their beautiful ―wares.‖ As we approach the Thanksgiving season take time to reflect on how thankful we are to have our keikis who bring us much joy! Children are a heritage! Aloha, Mrs. R. Taylor, K-2 Counselor Career Day was a huge success! Thanks to all our Career Day presenters for demonstrating pride in their profession, high standards and community spirit. Your participation, enthusiasm and expertise made a very positive impact on our students. Thank you to all our teachers and students for providing lei’s, showing aloha, and being great listeners. Mahalo to our student council and JPO’s for escorting and greeting our guest speakers. A big MAHALO to our Principal Terry Proctor and our Vice Principal Paul Zina, counselors Regina Taylor and Jonel Elias, our librarian Marlene Morimoto and Aida Riofta, Michael Akama and cafeteria staff, William Silva and custodial staff, our PCNC Janet Koors, and front office staff Malia, Deb, Karin, Yoko and Jamery. Kindergarten Presenters: Walter Batangan & Florencio Tabalno, Tabalno's Auto Body Shop Mele Brewer, Kauai Humane Society Kaleo Carvalho & associate, Kauai Bus Jasmine Doria, Kapaa Nail & Tanning Haku Rivera & Kaleo Smith & Randal Takenaka, Aloha Equipment Rentals Justin Shinn, AMR Ambulance Bobby & Kristen Valenti, Bobby V's Pizza Darin Yoshioka, Kauai Gas Company First Grade Presenters: Frank & Gale Bejo, Graphic Artists/ Custom Airbrushers Milton Ching & Lawrence Fernandes & Jeff Garcia & Otis Ingram & Glen Tanaka, DLNR Jeff Mexia, Kauai Community College Ginny Pia, Kauai Police Department Lenny Rapozo, Parks & Recreation Michael Sterioff, Passion Bakery Café Art Umezu, Kauai Film Commission Second Grade Presenters: Paul Applegate & Kenneth Carvalho, Kauai Police Department Jennifer Ballard & Donna Owen, Kauai Medical Clinic Orthopedics Capt. Daryl Date, Kauai Fire Department Ken Koors, Raytheon Solipsys Second Grade Presenters (cont.): Sher Morioka, Macy's Hair Dresser Liana Soong, Jailhouse Pub & Grill Kim Tennberg, Singer/Songwriter Third Grade Presenters: Phil Anderson, Solar Engery David Bown and students, Financial Strategies for Life Tiffany Dodge, Aloha Dance Studio Leah Tamara Harry, YWCA Kay Koenig & Tiffany Naumu, State Farm Insurance John Olson, Jack Harter Helicopters Fourth Grade Presenters: Keith Horton, Dow Agrosciences Lynn Heusinkveld, Attorney Jody McCune, Business Owner David Pacanas & Nicole, JJ’s Broiler April Raymond, Fitness Instructor Dawn Ushio, Kauai Humane Society Fifth Grade Presenters: Heath Akau & Roger Caires, Land Surveyors Liz Cervantes, Kauai Marriott Suzanne Kashiwaeda and Cherish Mexia, Social Workers Melissa Kemp, Lab Health Care Christina Martiney, Mc Gruff TID Lani Nagao, McKenna Recovery Center Boyd Phillips, Lani and Boyd Upholstery Matt Takata, Title Guaranty LAULIMA In November, the third graders will be presenting the Laulima Assembly. Laulima literally means ―many hands‖ which extends in meaning to many people working together in the spirit of cooperation and collaboration. Laulima makes our tasks easier and more enjoyable. The entire family, immediate and extended, help to build a hale (house) or plant kalo (taro), or pound the wauke bark to make tapa for clothing, or hukilau (gather the food from the sea). On the school poster, the symbol for laulima is the kukui nut because of its many uses (hands) needed for harmonious living. It was used for light, medicine, polish, dyes and necklaces. As a school, members of the Wilcox `Ohana (teachers, school staff, parents, grandparents, students, community volunteers, and many others) are the many hands which work together to create a friendly and inviting learning environment. To help the environment and community, we all laulima to recycle, collect phone books and plastics, and make leis for Memorial Day. Many hands ―laulima‖ at the White House to grow the hydroponic lettuce for students and their families. In the classroom, students are encouraged to laulima (work together in small groups) and are constantly reminded of GLO#2 – Laulima: Understanding that working together and becoming a community contributor is important. Please join us on November 18, at 8:30 A.M., as we celebrate LAULIMA and sing our Laulima song together. Laulima Song Our hands go sha la la la la Sha la la Laulima Whoa oh sha la la la la We can all work together. If we can work in harmony Things will seem so much easier. Whoa oh sha la la la la Everybody come let’s Laulima In the morning, noon, and night, kokua all day At work, at home , at school, and even at play With many hands together, there’ll be no fuss So come along, join in, come sing laulima with us. The street School Speed Limit is 15mph while children are in school. Remind your family & friends! Please refrain from cell phone use while driving in our school zone. Mahalo! Malama Awards The Malama Awards were presented to students for being people who are caring towards people and things that surround them. Congratulations to these students: Pre-school: Saigejah Wong Kindergarten: Kiara Johnson, Talen Macugay, Kimana Cabinatan, Adam Bueno, Luke Morales, Kaimaila Michael-Reyes, Crislen Padilla, Shelby Guerrero, Christopher Rey Dela Cruz, Sage Javinar, Leann Vegas, Mailani Yamamoto, Caleb Paden, Asia Balbin, Charles Lee First Grade: Emma Burgess, Grant Yoshida, Kate Nakamura, Mason NacNac, Ambrie Rocha, Kaikoa Carvalho-Kiilau, Angeline Nizo, Erika Hall, Xhayeanni Camarillo, Jayden Celebrado, Khiani Garcia, Elise Yukimura, Emi Sakamoto, Jaley Medeiros Second Grade: Brody Soong, Reyna Arellanes, Clarence Motilla, Nova Ross, Jaydon Sembrano, Daelynn Keale, Lily Oldham, Braden Peralta, Shanelle Hamura, Vincent Javinar, Piper Lagundino, Gian-Carlo Panoy, Mia Matsunaga, Hakalau Bungula-McCarthy Third Grade: Serena Torres Lopez, Carter Chihara, Taylor Kusaka, Yuna Ong, Jim Ehia III, Hailey Silva, Tai Panit, Napua Canales, Lilli Morita, Brayden Robia, Kannon Banquel, Kamalei Tanaka Fourth Grade: Brent Torres, Jordan Galiza, Thaine Ochoco, Derek Soong, Jaeden Pantil, Vivian Gayle Padilla, Eryka Napoleon, Giordyn Riopta, Tavia Rapozo, Keith Sagayaga, Hi’i Chow, Mariefe Dasalla Fifth Grade: Navaeh Cabebe-Yamamoto, Mayumi Fulgencio, Jonathan Benitez, Elle Tadaki, Justice Funamura-Sasil, Benzelle Bersamira, Bryanna Perreira, Yhanessa Anne Sales, Bryden Kaauwai, Kayla Kawamura, Mary Claire Constantino, Alvin Calma, Brandon Marcos, Sierra Ganotisi Ho’oponopono Awards The Ho’oponopono Awards were presented to students for being able to help solve problems, for those around them and for themselves. Congratulations to these students: Pre-school: Maya Lambert Kindergarten: Ryan Chang, Keoni Villon, Isabella Coffey, Kyrus Domingsel, Nethaniel Visitacion, Kaleb Gonzalez-Sanchez, Joseph Sims, Kaila Duncan, Zaden Oliveira, Taylor Visaya, John Sibuma, Jada Doria, Margaret McLeod, Blaze Arzadon, Chloe Inouye First Grade: Rona Mae Alicante, Tayden Beadle, Ian Raquel, Naiana Cummings, Austin Renaud, Ashlee Nagahiro, Chloe Kealoha, Driver Panetta, Kelsen Rapozo, Sianni Sakai, Ian Rapozo, Janessa Haydee Parallag, Jenny Nezbeda, Rayden Solano`Hawelu Second Grade: Tyrus Duran, Paige Sakai, Dominic Agrade, Lexi Haruki, Joshua Pappas, Kaye Tadaki, Maiya Oshima, Jonathan Morales, Eleiah Gouveia McCarthy, Kyson John Cabinatan, Kahealani Numazawa-Pacanas, Shylah-Ann Almeida-Kaohi, Hayley Ramos, Michael Gasca Third Grade: Sarijah Sanchez, Kaimani Villon, Jordyn Chong Tim, Edilyn Marquez, Robert Edward Abigania, Herenui Punua, Lorin Probasco, Brennen Omoto, Leonila Fulgencio, Micah Agtunong, Taylor Nishimoto, Ayden Quinn Fourth Grade: Kiana Xayaseang, Rebekah Corpuz, Dalson Cua, Marissa Layosa, Kyanna Sales-Asuncion, Joshua Hamura, Keane Tibon, Angel Gungab, Troyson Alpeche, Tia Fulks, Desiree Cadiente, Joshua Galiza Fifth Grade: Kehela Ventura, Triton Lombardo, Kalyssa Tanihiro, Matthew Passi, Dallas Albao, Cheyann Fujii, Hailey Gabina, Nainoa Nishikawa, Eva Wilson, Jai Alapai, Jake Gushikuma, Jessica Herman, Haiden GenegabuasHirakawa, Nicole Omoto
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