E ke poʻokumu, nā kākoʻo, nā kumu a me nā haumāna… A-LO-HA!
‘O ka lā iwakāluakūmālima kēia o ʻAukake
He Poʻalima kēia
He lā ʻewalu (ʻehā)
Today is Friday, August 25, Day 8 (4)
Lunch today: Meat Loaf w/ Gravy
Newbery Quiz Bowl Meeting
Think you have what it takes to read forty, Newbery books, be part of a five-person, reading team, and challenge twenty other Big Island schools for awesome prizes? Then join us for an informational meeting to learn more about the Newbery Quiz Bowl. Meet with Mrs. Lee and Mrs. Helm at lunch on Friday, 8/25/17. Fill out this FORM confirming your attendance.
PTO Scholastic Book Fair
KS is celebrating literacy, the building of home libraries, and the joy of READING from August 18th – August 25th.ELA classes will visit during school hours, but we will also be open after school. Thanks to dedicated PTO volunteers, we are thrilled to offer each student a FREE BOOK OF CHOICE during their classroom visit! We also buy back gently used books and donate them to schools in our community. Earn $0.50 per book and use it as credit towards your purchase. Email kshbookfair@kshpto.org if you have any questions. Mahalo nui!
CRBLC Incentive Activity
Shop at our Scholastic Book Fair and earn INCENTIVE POINTS! Bring your receipt to the CRBLC as evidence and we will multiply the amount you spent by “10.” If EVERYONE in the grade level—students, teachers, counselors, EAs—purchases an item, earn a surprise BONUS amount for the entire grade level as a mahalo for supporting our PTO and literacy. Hope to see you all there!
Borrow Me at CRBLC!
That’s Weird!: Awesome Science Mysteries by Kendall Haven – “Sixteen weird (and real) unsolved science mysteries. Learn about them and what is being done to try to solve these mysteries.”
CRBLC Movie of the Week:
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days – “During his summer vacation, ʻWimpy Kidʻ Greg Heffley, hatches a plan to pretend he has a job at a ritzy country club — which fails to keep him away from the season’s dog days, including embarrassing mishaps at a public pool and a camping trip that goes horribly wrong.”
Middle school boys and girls Cross Country will begin August 28 to October 26.
Monday’s and Thursday’s from 3:30pm to 5:30pm. (No practice during October vacation.)
Please visit Mrs. Thompson’s blog for more details. Get your athletic papers in asap!
http://blogs.ksbe.edu/lithomps/middle-school-cross-country/
Middle School Volleyball
Teams are currently being formed and all students who signed up must attend at least one practice by this Thursday (8/24) to be included on a team. Please see Coach Kaʻaʻa at lunch this week if you did not attend a volleyball practice yet.
Practices are Mondays & Thursdays. Only students who have completed their paperwork will be allowed to practice. Practice will be in Laʻamea Gym from 3:30 – 5:30 pm.
Where to meet. Please go to the bus ramp after school on Mondays & Thursdays and wait for Coach Kaʻaʻa to come and take you to the gym. DO NOT go to the gym.
What to wear/bring. Please wear shorts, t-shirt and court shoes. Also bring a great attitude!
Please make sure arrangements are made for pick up after practice. If there are any questions, please email Coach Kaʻaʻa at kykaaa@ksbe.edu.
Upcoming Events
~ Please be sure to wear your NEW ʻOi Kelakela shirt on Monday. We would like to take an all school picture right after Huina in the morning.
~ Imua Week is Sept. 5-8, please see attached flyer for dress up information – prepare now and get ready to win the Spirit Paddle! – see flyer for details → Imua Week 2017 flyer
I lā maikaʻi!