Mililani `Ike Elementary School Blog: 2014

Monday, December 15, 2014

Update: Bottle Cap Collection / HI-5 Wounded Warrior Project

Bottle Cap Collection

The Kokua Hawaii Foundation will not be having a plastic bottle cap collection drive this year. Instead, they are asking interested parties to create a mural using bottle caps and other marine debris.
The winning entries will be featured in a KHF calendar.
While we see the value in promoting awareness of important environmental issues such as marine debris and the negative effects it has on our oceans, Mililani 'Ike will not be participating in this activity this school year.
We'd like to sincerely thank all of you for collecting and turning in your bottle caps. With your support, Mililani 'Ike placed first in the state last year for total weight of bottle caps collected.
With our decision not to participate in the mural contest, we ask that you please not drop off bottle caps at the school. We will be looking for a participating school to donate the caps collected so far this year.

HI-5 Recycling Drive for Wounded Warrior and Tripler Fisher House

We will be having a HI-5 Recycling Drive on January 29, 2015 during Spirit Week. One of our Spirit Week Themes will be a "Support our Military Day!" so all funds raised will be donated to two wonderful charities that support our military. Wounded Warrior Project is an organization that works to empower injured service members and their family members. Tripler Fisher House is a "home away from home" for families and patients receiving medical care at Tripler Army Medical Center. Last year we collected 70 bags during our HI-5 collection and this year our goal is 100 bags to be eligible for the pick up of our items. If each 'Ike family donates half a garbage bag of containers we will exceed our goal!

Wednesday, December 10, 2014

MS4: Municipal Separate Storm Sewage System

NPDES MS4 Report On Water Pollution Prevention Awareness

The provisions of the Clean Water Act; Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS), Chapter 342D; and the Hawaii Administrative Rules, Chapters 11-54 and 11-55, the Department of Health (DOH) has issued to the Department of Education (DOE) NPDES Permit No. HI S000003, which authorizes DOE facilities to discharge storm water runoff and certain non-storm water discharges into Small Municipal Separate storm Sewer Systems (Small MS4) which discharge to state waters.

There are two major parts for compliance, known simply as the Campus Drainage Report, and the Campus Annual Report for Water Pollution Awareness or the MS4 Annual Report.

The Campus Drainage Report was prepared for the Department of Education in 2005, for all 158 current school campuses within the City and County of Honolulu, by their Consultant, Belt Collins & Associates. The Campus Drainage Report includes the following:

1. The Clean Water Branch Notice of Intent, Form K (CWB NOI Form K)

2. Figures that included

Campus Discharge Points and Receiving Waters,

Site Layout and Topography, and

Drainage Basin and Strom Water System

3. Attachments that included:

ATTACHMENT A: Receiving State Water(s) Information,

ATTACHMENT B: Flow Charts,

ATTACHMENT C: Storm Water Management Plan

ATTACHMENT D: References and Sample Health and Safety Plan

ATTACHMENT E: Final Permit (HI S000003,) and Compliance Schedule

ATTACHMENT F: Contact Information and MSS4 Annual Report Forms and Checklists

The Campus Drainage Reports have been accepted by DOH in 2005 and remain in force unless campus improvements cause significant changes to the campus drainage system. A copy of the Campus Drainage Report for our school is available for review with the Administration.

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Friday, December 5, 2014

Smarter Balance Assessment Schedule

Mililani 'Ike students in grades 3, 4 and 5 will take the Smarter Balanced Assessment in Reading and Mathematics. Students will take each assessment once during the school year. Please note the testing dates for your child. We ask for your support to avoid planning other activities when your child is scheduled to take their assessment.

The schedule is as follows:

GRADE 3:
Monday, March 30, 2015 - Reading

Tuesday, March 31, 2015 - Reading

Wednesday, April 1, 2015 - Reading

Wednesday, April 8, 2015 - Math

Thursday, April 9, 2015 - Math

Friday, April 10, 2015 - Math

GRADE 4:
Monday, April 13, 2015 - Reading

Tuesday, April 14, 2015 - Reading

Wednesday, April 15, 2015 - Reading

Monday, April 20, 2015 - Math

Wednesday, April 22, 2015 - Math

Friday, April 24, 2015 - Math

GRADE 5:
Monday, April 27, 2015 - Reading

Tuesday, April 28, 2015 - Reading

Wednesday, April 29, 2015 - Reading

Friday, May 1, 2015 - Math

Monday, May 4, 2015 - Math

Tuesday, May 5, 2015 - Math

Wednesday, May 6, 2015 - Math

Honolulu Police Department (HPD) Career Day Presentation

Here is a quick slideshow highlighting the presentation!

Mililani 'Ike Elementary was fortunate to host various units of the Honolulu Police Department. The Wahiawa Community, SWAT Canine, SWAT, and the Traffic Division Solo Bikes shared their job expectations and training/educational requirements.

Mr. Tanita learned about our HPD and became a guest police officer for the morning.

What an exciting day for everyone! Thank you HPD and Mrs. Oda-Ching for coordinating this memorable event.

Thursday, December 4, 2014

Smarter Balanced Assessment (SBA) Parent Night

We held a Smarter Balanced Assessment parent night to share the shifts of instruction necessary with the Common Core State Standards. Teachers shared with parents the rigor of instruction that is taking place in our classrooms to prepare all students to be College and Career ready. Parents were able to see examples of the questions and performance tasks that students will be completing.

Thank to all of our teachers for developing this informative night for our parents. Thank you also to all of our parents for continuing to partner with us as we prepare our students to be future leaders with important critical thinking and problem solving skills.

Wednesday, December 3, 2014

College and Career Week

Dear Parents and/or Guardians:

During the week of December 8-12, 2014 we will be focusing our attention on “College and Career Readiness”.

At school we are starting the students off on the road to success with the academic skills of reading, writing and math. We also teach, reinforce and encourage our students to follow and live our 6 Pillars of Character. In promotion of this event, we are taking it one step further helping students develop an awareness that what they are learning and the behavioral choices they are making can have an impact upon their future. We would like to enlist your support in this venture.

We are asking for you to share with your child at home what you do and what you have accomplished in order to succeed at your job. This includes any training and or schooling you have completed. Your child is already proud of you as their parent, with this sharing I know that each child will beam even more.

We will be having various speakers come into the school to speak about their career. These speakers will be sharing about what they do and they will be including an added emphasis on the education that has been required to be completed in order to succeed in their chosen field. We are also asking the speakers to include any of our pillar traits that are necessary as well.

A bulletin board will be set up in the cafeteria. It contains a world and USA map of the technical schools, colleges and universities our Mililani ‘Ike staff has graduated from. Each location will note down the name of the school and the degree and the number of graduates from that school. Please feel free to stop by and take a look. We not only believe in teaching your child, we are also committed to continuing our own education.

Lastly, your child is welcome to wear a college shirt during the week of December 8-12. Our school staff is being encouraged to wear them as well.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our counselors, Mr. Steve Nakaguma or Mrs. Rosanne Oda-Ching. Thank you for your time.

Sincerely,

Lynne Ajifu

Principal

Mililani ‘Ike Elementary School

Monday, December 1, 2014

Mililani 'Ike GT Program Parent Nominations for Kindergarten

Parent Nomination forms for the Mililani 'Ike Academically Gifted and Talented Program for students

presently enrolled in Kindergarten will be available at the school office from Monday, December 1 - Wednesday, December 10. Nomination forms must be submitted and received at the school's office no later than 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday, December 10, 2014 to be considered for screening.

Wednesday, November 19, 2014

First Grade Math Parent Night

Thank you for another great family learning event! Our first grade teachers hosted a night of Common Core State Standards math information and games. All families who attended played games utilizing math skills. Parents and children worked together to solve math word problems. A huge appreciation to our teacher and families for creating another memorable Pueo experience.

Tuesday, November 18, 2014

Congratulations Mrs. Vera Arita!

Our fabulous teacher, Mrs. Vera Arita, has published her fourth book! The debut of her book, Alphabet Hukilau, will be this weekend! We are very proud of her. Let's celebrate her new book!

Monday, November 10, 2014

Author's Night - Stacey T. Hayashi

On the evening of November 6, 2014 Mililani 'Ike held it's annual Author's Night.

Author Stacey T. Hayashi visited Mililani 'Ike and shared her book Journey of Heroes. Eddie Yamasaki a veteran of the 100th/442 Infantry also joined us to talk story.

Mrs Seatriz planned a variety of games and events! It was a great evening.

Here is a short slideshow of events. Enjoy!

Friday, November 7, 2014

Shoeboxes for the Homeless Collection

Mahalo to our generous families who donated 256 shoeboxes filled with useful items for those in need. Way to show our 'Ike Pride!

Friday, October 31, 2014

Fall Parade 2014

Happy Fall!

Today we held our annual Fall Parade. Students dressed up and showed off their creative costumes in the Playcourt this morning! Here are a few pictures from the event.