Friday, March 28, 2014

Summer School Registration - Monday, March 31, 2014

Aloha Parents!  Just a reminder - summer school registration is on Monday, March 31, 2014.  Applications  went home with students today.  If you did not receive an application, they will be available to parents waiting in line to register.  Payment of $127 per applicant is required at the time of registration. 

Thursday, March 27, 2014

Summer school update

 Notice of program change:
There will not be any summer school classes for 5th graders available this year.  Initially, we had planned a robotics class for 4th and 5th graders.  However, due to unforeseen circumstances, that class has been canceled.  We apologize for the change and for any inconvenience this may have caused.

Wednesday, March 26, 2014

Mililani Middle School Gifted and Talented Applications

Application packets for incoming sixth graders (current 5th graders) to the Mililani Middle School Gifted and Talented (GT) Program will be available at the Mililani 'Ike Office from April 1-17, 2014.

The Application and (2) Teacher Recommendation forms must be received at the Mililani 'Ike School Office by 3:30 p.m. Thursday, April 17, 2014 - (Attention: A. Tanaka or Mililani 'Ike GT Coordinator).  All Nomination Applications and Forms will be completed by the Mililani 'Ike GT Coordinator and delivered to the Mililani Middle School GT Coordinator by 3:30 on Tuesday, April 29, 2014.


GT Testing for incoming sixth graders to the Mililani Middle School will be on Thursday, June 5, 2014.  Testing will be from 8:10-10:00 a.m. in the Mililani Middle School Cafeteria.

Tuesday, March 25, 2014

Summer School update

Before / After Summer School Care
The Mililani YMCA will be providing before and after summer school care on the 'Ike campus.  The program dates are the same as our summer school (June 5 - July 3, 2014).  
AM care (6am - 8am): $140
PM care (12pm - 5:30pm): $385
Applications available at Mililani 'Ike or the Mililani YMCA.  Registration and payment must be submitted to the YMCA only.  For more information, please contact the Mililani YMCA at 625-1040.

Summer School Enrichment Applications
Applications for the Mililani 'Ike Summer School Enrichment Program will be coming home with students on Friday, March 28, 2014.  The applications will also be available at our school's office on Friday.  

Registration
Registration for the Mililani 'Ike Summer School Enrichment Program begins on Monday, March 31, 2014 for current K-5 'Ike students only.  Open registration for all others begins on Wednesday, April 2, 2014.  Students are registered on a first come first served basis.
Applications will not be accepted prior to the designated registration period.  Payment must be included with each application in order for the applicant to be registered.
In the past, classes for the program fill very quickly and people begin lining up early in the morning on the first day of registration.  Please plan accordingly.  

Monday, March 24, 2014

Grade 5 Picture

Hello Grade 5 Parents,
We will be taking our grade level picture on the morning of Monday, March 31.  Please dress your child accordingly.  An order form will be sent home to purchase the grade level photo. Please return the order form with payment on the day of the picture taking.  If you have any questions please call me at 626-2980.

Thank you

Ian Tanita

Stroller Parking

Hello Parents,
We have noticed that in the hallways before and after school the walkways within the building are congested, making it difficult for parents and students to walk through.  We want to make sure that we have a safe environment for our school community including our hallways.  We are providing a designated area near the entrance to each building to park strollers in hopes of creating a safe walkway for our students and parents.  The parking areas will be marked with a green sign.  When using these areas please make sure not to leave valuables in your strollers, the school will not be liable for any stolen or lost items.  

Thank you,

Ian Tanita

Friday, March 14, 2014

Bottle Cap update

Aloha Mililani 'Ike Families.

The deadline for our bottle cap challenge collection is soon approaching (March 31, 2014).  So far, all of your contributions have been fantastic!  We even had a family collect from relatives on a neighbor island and fly them back to Oahu for us - and it was a whole garbage bag full!  Now that's what we call 'Ike pride! 
The teachers and students will be out for Spring Break next week, but our office will remain open and you may continue to bring in your bottle caps.  Please continue to save and drop off your bottle caps until March 31.  Every one counts.  
It is amazing to see how much waste is made from the bottle caps alone.  Every cap contributed to this recycling project / contest, is one less piece of trash.  We will post pictures on the blog soon so all of you can see what a combined effort can produce. 
Mahalo to each and everyone of you for your participation! 

Monday, March 10, 2014

New Year's Card Contest Winners


Congratulations to the following students for having their artistic talents recognized.  The students participated in a Japanese New Year's contest where they utilized the Year of the Horse icon to create a New Year's card.  Mililani 'Ike Elementary had 1 national winner and 3 national honorable mentions and 5 local winners.

American Association of Teachers of Japanese Contest-AATJ (National Contest)
Grade 4:
Jace - Honorable Mention

Grade 5:
Sydney - Second Place
Jazmin - Honorable Mention
Maya - Honorable Mention



Hawaii Association of Teachers of Japanese Contest-HATJ (Local Contest)
Grade 4:
Skyler - 1st place winner in the Artistic Category
Katie
Madison
Riley
Samantha



Thank you Sensei Yamada for providing the opportunity for the students to showcase their artistic talent.  They are demonstrating their understanding and appreciation for the Japanese World Language.



Sydney - AATJ Second Place Winner

Jazmin - AATJ Honorable Mention

Maya - AATJ Honorable Mention
Jace - AATJ Honorable Mention
Skyler - HATJ Winner-1st Place in Artistic Category
Samantha, Katie, and Madison - HATJ Winners
Riley - HATJ Winner







  

Monday, March 3, 2014

Summer School Enrichment

Mililani 'Ike will have a Summer School Enrichment Program again this year.  The tentative dates for the summer program are June 5 - July 3, 2014.  It will a half day program - from 8:00am - 12:00pm.  Before and after school care are pending confirmation from the Mililani YMCA A+ program.
We are still in the process of confirming all of our teachers.  We will soon post more information on registration procedures and dates as well as classes and curriculum offered.  The information will be posted here on the blog and sent home as a hard copy with students.  The four week program will cost $127/per student.