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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 1053.002 2006-2008 Break. watvweaMddlesahool'A !Laceaflwaw%te>aossCbllitres' ClasesR •MarM17.?. @su The `Ohara News '"@ "'arch 3~ For Waimea, Waikoloo, Puako & Kawalhas Students and their Families and Our Mary Community Partners Local School Board: Ho'okako'o Corporation March 10, 2008 School-Community Asked to Speak Up NOW for Science-Tech Center $5 Million In Draft House Budget! The dream of a serious Science-Technology Center to prepare Waimea Middle School (WMS) students for life and careers in the 21st M, century took a big step forward today (Mon., March 10, 2008) when the Hawat•i State House of Representatives voted to approve the 2008 Supplemental Appropriations Budget Bill (House Bill 2500 x HDII) that includes $5 million toward "Construction for a new class- room building, ground and site improvements, equipment and appur- tenances' for WMS. ~~Uzfl I "This is great news," said WMS Chief Education and Executive Offi- ••Y car Pat Rice. "The persistent efforts of our teachers, staff, students . and families - and especially of Rep. Cindy Evans and Sen. Lorraine Students Shar@;`Cead@rs ili ,011S ' Inouye -to convince other legislators of our students' urgent need P L@SS , for serious science-technology facilities are having an impact." with County Council This' Wednesday continued on Page 9.) 20W, Ms students rscentiyattended ayouts; important HSA Tests Begin April 1 lead ersho conferan ce in Calif6miaalon ,,with 600. other, middle schoolers frorti.acroes the U.S., This Is NOT an April Fools Dayjoks. Hawaii State Assessments it was a valuable leaming'experience that in- (HSA) will run April 1-7, 2008 and families are urged to please avoid cfuded visiting a university campus and -for . scheduling appointments during this period and do everything possi- some --.a first time away from'tiome without' ble to be sure students attend school on time to participate. Snacks then family;, and/or a first time offisland or out of 3 state Students will share 'lessons leamed' at ; (Continued on Page 14.) Wednesday's Hawaii County Council, meeting. While most"lessons" involved teamwork, net- New Lockout Procedure Help working and problem-solving, one was unex= l a peered: how deal with awild ,'tierndo_n tae O seen above with two,students =;Biandod Ara- Reduce Class Tardiness kaki (L) and Troy Chol dernohstrating _differ- d a` 0 ent.approachesl students will thank Council For the safety of students as well as academic achievement and re- z o members for contributing to the frig and will urge spect for teachers, getting to class ON TIME is essential. Last week r°- a support for other students to help develop the > w next generation of leaders. See Page 5. (Continued on Page 8.) v WMS/D.A.R.E. Host 1st Red & Black PRIDE Hoops Tourney See Story & Pictures Pages 4-5. Aloha Kakou! The Wisdom Words From a Hawaiian Perspective for the month of March, entitled: ka Hana 1011 `The Making of Kahill' translate to "the making of kahN" and this past week Waimea Middle School initiated its school-wide Kah!!l Making Project to construct and assemble four large feather Kahili to be ready for presentation at this year's May Day Program and Celebration. Traditionally, native materials were utilized in the making of Kahili as viewed in the Bishop Museum and found in written documents. The central staff, or Kumu, was made from native hard woods. The Po'o, or top of the Kahill, was made from both plants and Hulu, or native feathers. The LAM,, or limbs, were constructed from the leaflet rib of the Al/u, or coconut leaf. The feathers or plants were attached to the Lala with the fibers of the Olona plant. Due to the limited native resources available to us today, we will apply the same principles in the making of the four Kahili by utilizing modern materi- als. The Kumu and Lala will be constructed from wooden dowels. Hot glue will be used to attach the Hulu to the LAM and placed into drilled holes in the Kumu. The Hu/u are chicken feathers ordered from Las Vegas. (Yes, Las Ve- gas!) Mahalo to cultural practitioner Kanan! Kaulukukui from the Waikoloa community for studying the art of feather making and sharing it with us. Ma- halo to all who have participated so far and to all, Have A Great Week! - Pus Case, WMS Ike Ha wail Resource Teacher (See related story and photos on Page 7.) Pip 0 0 a o WISDOM WORDS FROM A HAWAIIAN PERSPECTIVE FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH 2006 - - - - - - -7 -7 t j- 1, 5 _ Y 4 ~ T ate T- 'y 1 t { ; Y t - l Y h ~ S hh f I ?f ~ s 16, x <<`; . P AL, 1~ Y.f M1'e N `The Making of Katu' At Waimea Middle School we share monthly "Wisdom Words From A Hawaiian Perspective" and weeldy lesson ideas as 'Ike Hawai'i learning opportunities to nurture a greater sense of place and sense of Identity. Eli This stunning poster was created by Technology Resource Teacher Ellen Cordelro with help from teacher Rhyan Kratz. March 10, 2008 WAIMEA MIDDLE SCHOOL: "A PLACE OF INFINITE POSSIBILITIES" Page 4 Mahaio. Hawaii County Po/ice Department Red & Black PRIDE Hoops Tournament A H-U-G-E Hit! We thank the department and especially our South Kohala officers for securing the initial Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) grant, and then working with our teachers and staff to present this fantastic tournament! t Capt. James Sanborn t Sgt. Jeremie Evangelista f,F Sgt. Craig Higaki Community Policing Officer Brad Feliciano Officer Roy Valera Officer Junior Ines Beanne Samio Officer John Gandolf designed the _ souvenir shirts Officer Randy Morris for the touma- Officer Reynolds Kahalewai ment. Great work, Beannel Officer Joseph Kealoha / Officer Richard Nery Officer Brent Foster Officer Shane Muramaru Officer Kul DelaCmz ' Officer Larry Flowers . ~ Officer Kale Vickery Special Mahalo to Officers Brad Feliciano, Brent Foster and Roy Valera for their coordination. f. ~ V v ~G. March 10, 2008 WAIMEA MIDDLE SCHOOL: "A PLACE OF INFINITE POSSIBILITIES" Page5 Drug Abuse Resistance Education (MA.R.E.) Graduation 8 Ways To Say NO! Take charge of your life! That was the message conveyed loud and clear last week as about three dozen WMS 7th Graders reviewed what they had learned over the past several weeks as 1. Say "No Thanks" part of a series of Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) classes conducted by their teachers with guidance from South Ko- 2. Give an excuse or a reason hala Community Policing Officer Brad Feliciano. Students attending the graduation celebration discussed a deck 3. Repeated Refusal or Keep sion-making model they had studied along with strategies and skills to say no, including a firm voice, looking the other person in Saying "No" the eye, "I' statements and sticking to their guns. Students also reviewed how the legal and court systems work, and 4., Walk Away deceptive advertising techniques used to convince consumers - especially minors - that alcohol, drugs and tobacco are 'cool" and 5. Change the Subject that it's the only way to have fun...that everyone's doing it. (Not true, reminded Officer Feliciano and their teachers.) 6. AVoid the Situation Each student had their own workbook reviewed and signed by Offi- cer Feliciano and they were encouraged to keep and review the 7. Cold Shoulder booklet periodically. And each was given a collection of goodies, each item in their own way a reminder of lessons learned. And then it was party time - time to enjoy friends and show off the 8. Strength in Numbers striking new t-shirts everyone received as a reminder of the pledge they had taken. t !ay v ° 77 -1 C Pte- - ~ ~ - • ABOVE: Our 7th Grade D.A.R.E. Graduates! LEFT: CPO Brad Feliciano with his posse of 7th Grade teachers (L-R) Liz Noetzel, Kathi Foster and Lily Edman. Red & Black PRIDE Hoops Tournament Winners: First Place Team: Austin Ibana, Brenton Shropshire, Car- mel Dizon, Ty Kauai, Kamalani AhQuinn, Damien Kaluhl- I moku, Troy DeCoito and John Alokoa. i 2n° Place Team: Deja Kapua, Kiley Lincoln, Duke DeRego, Justine Mahi-Beamer, Desarae Javillonar, Chance Kuanoni, Shawnee Marsh and Kamu Bulawan. March 10, 2008 WAIMEA MIDDLE SCHOOL: "A PLACE OF INFINITE POSSIBILITIES" Page 6 WMS Students Attend First National Youth Conference Building Leadership, Nurturing Dreams! It was PRICELESS - a trip students will remember all their lives. For some, it was the first time away from family and home. For some, the first time off Hawai'i Island. For all, it was a challenge from the get-go. Students had to apply and undergo rigorous review and interviews, then, once accepted, had to fulfill academic, behavior and attendance expectations AND fundralsel Students will present at this Wednesday's Whew -the fundraising alone was a huge responsibility for Council Meetings watch students and families and especially their teachers and advisors. for them on the public They had to raise about $30,000 to keep the price down so that all z access channel/ could afford to go. And they succeeded, including asking the Hawaii County Council - led by Chair Pete Hoffmann - for kokua. We thank everyone who helped - from buying snacks and other fundraising goodies, to those who contributed recyclables and made other donations. We also thank the school itself for "hiring" the stu- dents on several occasions to prepare and serve family dinners - a great way to earn funds and also practice leader- ship and teamwork. _ The conference itself was a blast - 600 new friends from all over the country. Students "just went for It]" And then they visited the campus of U.C. Irvine, Disneyland and Knotts Berry Farm. And yes, there were challenging moments - learning to travel on your own.-keep track of your own possessions... and still have funl Special thanks to the B.O.O.M. Squad teachers "Mas" Muromoto, Kara Onaka-Winters, Jamilynn Marsko and Kainoa Bowman for all the sleepless nights of planning to make it possible. And Mahalo, familiesl We know this involved sacrifice. Believe us - they made you proud/ Y { ' L r FcG 1 BCOEFG OCU.EFG i r X^ t - March 10, 2008 WAIMEA MIDDLE SCHOOL: "A PLACE OF INFINITE POSSIBILITIES" Page 7 `Ike ltaw&i Cultural Learning: Introducing our School-Wide Kahn Project Dozens of students lent a hand last week - and many more will in weeks to come - as we learn the protocols and procedures for creating our own Ka Dana first feather cult!. addition to being an absorb ing hands-on n cultural al learning opportunity, it also became a fascinating math and science project, counting and bagging feathers, painting Lala and Kahill once dried, assembling them. s Students were also challenged to compute how many black and brown feathers were required per LAM, how many Lala were required per Kahili, how many 6" LAM could cut from 48" dowels, how many feathers would be required per Kahili, and The Making of Mhlt how much various parts of the Kahili would cost to make. Mahalo to everyone who participated ...It will make our Kahili very special when completed. i AV, j "'-,w1=1t Y~ t Our Waiomina Salute Continues... 'The Year of the Paniolo' and '2008 Great Waiomina Centennial Celebration' have only just begun! Many more opportunities are In the works to explore and share this fascinating heritage with stu- dents, families, teachers, staff and our community, Including: * Next'NA Mea Paniolo' Hawaiian Language Class: 3:30-4:45 p.m. Wednesdays throughout April - Classroom K-04. Led once again by Ku'ulei Keakealani with guest presenters, the classes will continue to share the special stories, music and chants of Waimea. They are free and eve- ryone is welcome - whether for one afternoon presentation or all four! * Hula `Auana Workshop For Experienced Dancers: Tues., April 15, 2008. Thelma Parker Gym. 5-6 p.m.: Review dances, chants and materials presented at previous Waiomina workshops; 6.7:30 p.m.: In- . structor Buzzy Histo of Kalikokalehua Hula Studio will teach "Ka Pua O • Kamakahala," which was written by Katie Stevens I'!, the grandmother of Vicky I'! Rodrigues who is related to Lehua Stevens Ho'opal as shared at a Ex; recent Na Mele Paniolo Hawaiian Language Class. Sponsored by our WMS 'Ike Hawai'i program, all experienced dancers wel- come, regardless of age. Please confirm attendance by emailing Pus. at Pua Case@notes.kl2.hi.us or calling 989-9535. March 10, 2008 WAIMEA MIDDLE SCHOOL: "A PLACE OF INFINITE POSSIBILITIES" Page8 Please Mark Your Calendar Now To Attend Fri. May 23 Festividesi Introducing Our 2008 May Day Court ~.P1 4*® Y Au iV lJ I L d -v 'A Huge Commitment... May D,ay, COUi't myy;,. t yR aavT'"_: Participating in the WMS May Day court is a huge corn-E Ktng 'Jacob Ontiveros., n mitment for students and families - involving academic, s ar behavior and school attendance requirements and also a Queen Jasmine KslunH willingness to participate in many learning opportunities. t But it will be something these students remember the rest Hawal'j Man& Anthony Britton & Caiaolt AtlFfoon of their lives! Mahalo to our teachers, staff and families for 1 supporting these students on this journey which culminates Maul Jacob KeolapuF & Kayla Yee k with our annual May Day presentation on Fri., May 23, 2008 in Thelma Parker Memorial Gym. As always, family O'ahu. Vernon Kain[ho & Anna De3agun y kokua is welcome prior to this event with gathering greens _ a and flowers to decorate the gym and helping with the deco Kauai- 'Jett Fernandez 8~ Gherle 71g11n.... 6 ration, setup and cleanup. For information, contact Pua Molokai Samuel Adams &.Alicta Pokipela; Case at 989-9535 or Pua_ Case@notes.kl2.hi.us.x Lana'I: Makani Kahl ho & Mahea Ching Firehouse Gallery Art Show Winners! Ksno'olewe Jordan Rapozs &'J essk a Molibs 16 WMS students entered Waimea Arts Council's 24th Annual Na'Opio Junior Juried Show at the Firehouse NI'Ihauc Chase Bangay Sdmmer Ilao-Vlforig . Gallery. Four placed and will receive gift certificates for art Kahilu Bearers: Whitney Botellho, Alyssa FuJit; supplies and be invited to participate in drawing and paint- ing classes sponsored by the gallery. Deivld Nesting & Terrence Guenlo Students who glaced include 8'" Grader Jessica Mones Pp Blowers Davelyn Magallanes & Kala'e Padsllo (2nd Place); 7 Grader Luana Zablan (3rd Place); 7r' " 11 Grader Natalie Jordon (Honorable Mention) and a Definite Improvement In Classroom Tardiness Grader Drew McHale (Honorable Mention). Others who entered include 7'" Graders Kaila Ishii Manalo, Mahina (Continued from Page 1.) Butler, Ian Calapre, Will Colt, Justin Love Tice, Alec Ka'ai, Krisella Gabrielle, Kaui Kihe and Aleizha Chong- week, teachers began to shut their doors at the beginning of Tim; and Br' Graders Thomas Baldwin, Denn Aleta, and each period. Stragglers must report to the field, where they Talea Lischetzki. receive a Planner Warning. 3 Planner Warnings for tardi- ness result in Detention. Unlike other Planner Warnings, Congratulations to all - and mahalo to art teacher Nancy the slate does not clear from day to day. Tardy Warnings Jones and Waimea Arts Council. Waimea's Firehouse are cumulative. We did see marked improvement and thank Gallery is open from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Tues. thru Sat. everyone for their part. Questions? Please call Mrs. Lahi Everyone is welcome to drop by-there is no charge. McCollough (887-6090 Ext. 226). March 10, 2008 WAIMEA MIDDLE SCHOOL: "A PLACE OF INFINITE POSSIBILITIES" Page9 Funding Is NotA `Done Deal'... Please Sign & Return Card Below Tohcla , Securing the $5 million is NOT a done deal by our Hawaii Island elected officials for. any means. The budget bill now goes to the State Sen- being supportive when there are-many ate, which may concur, or may decrease or increase the competing needs around the island and amount. Then, if there is a difference from the House bill - across the state; said Mrs. Rice: it goes to Conference Committee. "We have been told by DOE facilities planners that we need Making the between $10-12 million for the building, so $5 million repre- Making the Le sents partial funding. We would have to go back next year rounds at g- to get the balance required. Regardless, this is a much islature last week: appreciated step in the right direction - certainly further , than we've gotten in past yearsl WMS students (l.•R Above) Alex $rdnglq~e- Wilcox and Ke/cy O,zakl, teacher EJlelhl f~rnaF We are thrilled by this initial indication of partial funding. We staff member" ` also have been advised by Rep. Evans and Sen. Inouye Paid Cook met that we must keep letters and cards expressing support for with Speaker this project going in to legislators from our teachers, staff, Calvin Say, students, families and community. To date we have sent in We@ Speaker j' about 500 this year and 3,000 last year. Pono Chong - Below is a NEW postcard for family members to sign Evans, Rep. Cindy and return to your child's Homeroom or school office. Evans, Sen. . - Inouye Please consider doing so today. (Cards will be provided L bonovee) and all students on Wednesday so this is for family and commu- (above) nity members.) "We also urge that we express our thanks many others. r. _ to Rep. Evans, Sen. Inouye, Speaker Calvin Say and all of 1 . 1 ! Our Students, Families & Community ; 1 Humbly Ask Your Support for An 8-Classroom Science-Technology Center for ! i Waimea Middle Public Conversion Charter School ! . 1 I ! Mahalo for helping us realize our vision of becoming 1 `A Place of Infinite Possibilities" for all. . I 1 Signature Family ( )TeacheNStaff Community . I 1 Name Phone: (Please print clearly) 1 1 'Address Email: 1 1 (Optional) (Optional) . 1 1 March 10, 2008 WAIMEA MIDDLE SCHOOL: "A PLACE OF INFINITE POSSIBILITIES" Page 10 March 3 Solution: r----------------------- I I Puzzle Question: How can a $2 bill be turned Into i POW 10 the same number of nickels, dimes and quarters? I I Solution: Use five of each coin: Puzzle Of the Week-- March 10: 5 quarters = $1.25 5 dimes = 50 j - - (Use #1,2, 3, 4, 5, 6 only) 1 I 5 nickels = .25 I X I $2.00 I WOW • Student Words Of the Week for March 10: I Name: Grade:_ I I I Embellish I Math I Teacher I I I Establish I i 1 Please clip this G attach to worksheet to show how you distmrer I your PGWI answer. Turn in to your math teacher by Wednesday, I Estimate March IZ. Questions? Please see your math teacher. Examine I _ I t T tit rc+ d 'd'x x$i ,lax-js~ '3"x~ Ak ~.r r P,z*, 2E13 $ ~ "sue x fit=: ' 4 rs .eragtn:lze swat be~agwie POWI Results & Winners: Participation Winner Math Teacher Grade 6 Week of March 3: 20% (211107) Ellzabethrose Awaa-Kong Ms. Takamoto Elizabethmse Gibson Grade 7 Week of Feb. 19: 16% (27/172) Kelelani Wean Mrs. Kaida Awaa-Kong Jim Grade 8 Week of March 3: 36% 62/174) Gibson Jim Ms. Gusman Ho'omaika'i To Our 2008 NASA Moon Math Challenge Winners: These two 6th Graders - Jeron Ramos and Alex Siordia - won this year's NASA Moon Math Challenge at WMS. The project concluded with an on-line "chat" to review and discuss their re- i and findings - as seen a !Bit. as Congratulations, students! Jeron Ramos Alex Siordia March 10, 2008 WAIMEA MIDDLE SCHOOL: "A PLACE OF INFINITE POSSIBILITIES" Page I I MALXAI . THE CULINARY GARDEN OF WAIMEAMIDDLE SCHOOL Students to Help Merrimans, Thiebauts, Huli Sue's Chefs at Delicious `Iron Chef' Cook-off at Waimea Farmers Market Event Kicks Off `2008 Kids at Kahi/u This week In the Garden... Sustainabi/ity Thru Chancing • On Mon., March 10, Cultural Perspectives ` Community Project practitioner Lanaki/a This Sat., March 15, the place to be from 9 to 9:45 a.m. is Mangau/l will work with 7th Waimea Hawaiian Homestead Farmer's Market for an Grade students and "Iron Chef" Competition hosted by Kahilu Theatre teachers on the protocols CE Foundation's "Kids at Kahilu" arts program and andpractices ofka/o m Mala ai: The Culinary Garden of Waimea Middle cultivation. o School. The event will showcase the bounty of Hawai'i Island-grown food available at the weekly Waimea • On Thurs., March 13, Lanakila Farmer's Market and involve our students in its prepara- Andrea Dean works with Mangauil tion - working with three celebrity culinary experts. Health & Nutrition students. Chefs from Merriman's, Daniel Thisbaut's, and Hull Volunteers are always welcome to work in Sue's restaurants will make delicious creations from in- ci gredients available at the Farmer's Market. The "Secret the garden or support this partnership Ingredient" for this "Iron Chef" Competition will be pro- with time, talent and/or treasure. Maha/o! vided by Hamakua-based Maluhia Farm. Kahilu Theatre's annual community projects are a Everyone Is invited to come watch Waimea's master chance for youth to take the lead on an issue important chefs in action and learn new ways to prepare your to the region. To do this, the theatre partners with a lo- favorite locally grown foods. cal non-profit with experience in the field of study and Each chef will make a dish to be juried by 3 independent creates fun, creative, educational and artistic events that udges - Mauna Kea Resort Exec Chef Piet Wigmans, treculminate in a community performance held at the thea- jKelleen Lum with Hawai'i Island Journal, and Bernice . Berdon. Dishes will be judged on taste, presentation, By looking at the food we eat with new eyes, M81a ai and use of local ingredients. The chefs will be given 45 hopes to deepen WMS students' relationship with food, minutes to prepare their creations. Each Chef's team will their culture, and their environment by creating and sus- include a sous chef, a dancer from Kids at Kahilu's taining an organic garden and, ultimately, a kitchen. By "Greatest Show On Earth" 2008 sustainability project, engaging the students in all aspects of growing, harvest- and one WMS student. The recipes will be recorded as ing, preparing and sharing nourishing healthy food, the chefs are working and will be shared with the audi- MAla ai provides students with the transformative experi- ence by email after the cook-off. once of working with the earth to produce delicious food. Emceeing the event will be Waimea farmer John Romos "Mala'ai works to promote all aspects of food sustain- and Chef Mahe Kraan. ability and we are honored to have been invited to part- ner with Kahilu Theatre Foundation In this year's com- This event is part of Kahilu Theatre's annual community munity project," said Garden Leader Amanda Rleux. project. This year's theme is sustainability through chang- ing perspectives and it will culminate in a dance perform- The thriving Waimea Hawaiian Homestead Farmers ance entitled "The Greatest Show On Earth," created Market takes place every Saturday from 7_ am. - Noon by Angel Prince of PrinceDance. This multimedia at Waimea's Kuhio Hale and features Hawaii Island dance performance will highlight changing perspectives growers and producers. Supporting locally grown food using a circus vocabulary. Ringmasters, clowns and tra- is good for the environment, good for our health, good peze artists will aid the audience in examining the various for the local economy, and a joy to our taste buds. ways life is perceived and how it impacts our behavior. The young performers are primarily aged 5-18. There will WMS students, families, teachers and staff are invited to be two performances at Kahilu Theatre - 7 p.m., Sat., both this Saturday's "Iron Chef cook-off and the May 3- May 3, and 2 p.m., Sun., May 4. Money raised from 4 performances to celebrate the abundance of the Big ticket sales will be donated to M&la'ai. Island and take home a new "perspective" on the food we eat. March 10, 2008 WAIMEA MIDDLE SCHOOL: "A PLACE OF INFINITE POSSIBILITIES" Page 12 a~ - - ®Ite,- OEM ~ Ta4.aS . " Still Only One Computer Lab, But New Fumlture Makes The Most oflti • "The classroom looks more organized, it looks cleaner and there's m0 sp~ce151 like it a lot" Rhondalynn Liborio, 8th Grade • 'The room looks AWESOMEI" -Kaleo Ortiz, 8th Grade • 'The room looks great ...more spacious. I love 1tI - Jasmine Kalua, 8th'Grade Assembly of new furniture that creates a series of compact work stations was a big assignment for our custo- dialteam but it represents a significant Improvement for students. Mahab t6411 who partlctpatedln this project. Yy s!s - Girl Scouts' Service Leaming: How Sweet It Is! `7 - Il Y I s _ •t Students, Families Invited to 'Skate Night' This Friday at Old Kona Airport P, West Hawaii Hockey club is hosting a "Skate Night" from 7-9 p.m., this Fri., March 14, 2008 at the hockey rink at the Old Kona Airport by the baseball fields. WMS 7th Grader Desarae Javillonar makes a cookie sale to There will be skating on one side and skateboarding on support her Girl Scout Troop as her mom, Maria, and the other. Admission is free and there will be a conces- younger sister Madison, took on at the entry to the Waimea sion offering snacks and drinks. There also will be a KTA this past Saturday. The famous annual cookie sale drawing for door prizes for a $2 per ticket donation. will continue for a few more weeks. Much 10, 2008 WAIMEA MIDDLE SCHOOL: "A PLACE OF INFINITE POSSIBILITIES" Page 13 Parks & Rec Exponent Track Meet WMS Students Perform Extremely Well; Bring Home 25 Gold, Sliver, Bronze Track-Field MQda,[sl, . WOWI We have several very talented track and field athletes Hershey Invitational This Weekend here at WMSI Despite little time for training, several WMS stu- dents won multiple Gold, Silver and/or Bronze medals in the re- Several WMS Track & Field athletes will com- cent Hawai'i County Parks & Rec Exponent Track Meet, making pete in this weekend's meet. We wish them their families and coaches very proud! great success - especially because this is a And one student -Dylan Oakes, in addition to four Gold Medals, gateway event to regional and national compe-Go No almost beat the Hawail Island record which is held by another Lane l Yanagisawa, PaRh Rhyan And at;, So,heltie Note coaches young man from Waimea School in the early 1990's with a jump Lane kial S that was approx. 16.7 feetl and Athletic Coordinator Mikia/a Yardley, for your time and dedication. Here's how well our students did: z , I Y ti i'9' 11 ~ Jlt^ Dylan Oakes (/Intermediate Division ' ) abr~'a t Gold Medal - 200M Run. Gold Medal - Long Jump Gold Medal -100M Run Gold Medal - 4x100M Chance Gorelangton (Junior Division) Gold Medal - 200M Run Gold Medal -100M Run Gold Medal - Discus Ryan Chun (Intermediate Division) 4 Bronze Medal - Shot Put Bronze Medal - Discus Gold Medal - 4x100 Relay Kalman Heinicke- (Intermediate Division)' - r Gold Medal - 1600M Run Silver Medal - Discus r r~ ,a Silver Medal -Shot Put ~~`s~- • ~ Gold Medal - 4x1 00M Relay Alice Shepherd, Gold Medal - Discus Gold Medal -1600M Run ' y Gold Medal - 800Mre~h #I Lyndsey Neubecker (Junior Division) iylut tbgethpS Silver Medal -100M` ' Silver Medal - 70M spitla i!h Bronze Medal - 200M A YI W Kaila Voss (Intermediate Division)"-' Gold Medal - Running Long Jump Gold Medal - 400M Silver Medal - 200M Silver Medal - 100M r Brianna Dodds t Silver Medal -1200M Run March 10, 2008 WAIMEA MIDDLE SCHOOL: °A PLACE OF INFINITE POSSIBILITIES" Page 14 Please Mark Your Calendarl WMS ATHLETICS NEWS • Mon., Tues., Thurs. & Fri., March 10, & 14 GAMES/MEETS: Tutoring & Homework Help: 7.20-755 a m. A 2:20,1 p.m.`, Hershey Track Invitational. Sat.. March 15-Hilo 11 FREE At-home online tutoring: wmstutodng@grriall corn • • • • • Mon., March `10 PRACTICES: • 35 71h Graders visit Waimea Police Station for DARE project: Li'I 3istahs Basketball: Check location. 12:40.2:15 p.m. Robotics Team Meeting: 215-4 p.m. , K-0I. ` Mon., Tues., Thurs., & Fri.: 3-4:30 p.m. • Bishop Museum Hold Halo Family Science Wed 1:30 3 p.m. Night" 61h Gnda students &tamiNea. 6.9 Am. - Na Paniolo Wahine Basketball: Check location. School cafeteria. • • Tues., March 11 Tues., & Thurs.: 3-4:30 p.m. Na Paniolo Kane 12-14 Basketball: W-Lounge • . The Comic Book Project: 2.15.3 p.m. L-68 • Mon. & Thurs.: 34:15 p.m. • Bridges PM: 2304:30 p.m. Bridges Learning Lab • Wed., March 12 Track & Field: • Tues., Thurs. & Fri.: 3-3:45 p.m. Meet on the Field dressed • Homeroom, Per. 5, 6, 7, Recess; 8, Lunch,'Per. 8 and ready to go. • WMS Leadership Students Pmsant at County Council Meeting. SharatonKeauhou FAMILIES: Please Look For HSA Testing Info • sdndd4widsFlreou: 1245p:in. TODAY In Your Student's Monday Envelope • Welomina Educational Hui Meeting 5.30 p.m. (Continued from Page 1.) Pu'u0polu-Parker Ranch Hislonc Homes. • Thurs., March 13 will be provided every day of testing Tuesday through Fri- day and the following Monday (April 1-7) prior to testing. • G hormashosing In uest Presenters on Campus: CIHLorenzo on do A booklet is being given every student today-Mon., March and Andres es Dean In e P-te Library for the Health Conference and Room 10 - to explain to families what this is all about and to Pro- nd Da Nutrition Class. 8.15a.m. vide tips and hints both on test taking and how families can help their son or daughter. Early to bed for plenty of sleep; a • Sustained Silent Read/qgl 2nd Homeroorn• . nutritious breakfast before school; being sure they get to 1243-1:03 p.m. Everyone to partklpatel school on time; talking about the tests - what to expect - Robotics Team Meeting: 2..15-4 p.m. K•01 along with lots of hugs and encouragement These tests are very important to your child as they impact placement in • The Comic Book Project: 2:15-3 gm, L 03' classes. • Bridges PM: 2.•303:30 p.m. Bridges Leaming Lab If families have questions, please call your student's Advisor, • Monthly Loca/AdWs panel counselor or CEEO Pat Rice. ory (LAP) Meeting: 4:306:30p.m. ClassroomK-03.1 11 Local Advisory Panel Meets • Fri., March 14 • Endof3rdQuarter &PiDayCelaeratidni This Thurs., March 13 • Tsunami Museum & Lyman House Excurslon WMS' Local Advisory Panel (LAP) will meet from 4:30-6:30 for some 71h Grade classes. p.m., this Thurs., March 13 in Classroom K-03. The agenda will include continuing discussion of how to more effectively reach • Sat., March 15 out to involve families in their student's learning and also in sup- porting legislative funding of an 8-classroom Science-Technology Market Center. CEEO Pat Rice also will seek input on development of a Waimea Homestead re Farmers ,iron Cooko9at Cook a.m. Everyone welcome( See Page 9, federally mandated School Wellness Policy. Everyone is wel- come. Questions: Chair Jacqui Hoover (960-7503). To get a • Holy Bakery Benefit Ple Pickup: 11 a.m.-1 p.m. copy of the agenda or meeting minutes, please call Stacey School office. Sabatini (883-2129).