National History Day Results

National History Day sparks passion for history in students as they embark on a learning adventure to understanding the significance of the past to our lives and society.  As students embarked on this year-long commitment, they applied critical thinking, practiced writing and research skills, interpreted primary historical documents, and recognized the importance of those who have made a difference in history.  This year, Hawaii History Day involved over 8,000 students grades 4-12 with entries from all islands.  Our 5th grade students excelled and represented Mililani 'Ike well.  We're so PROUD of their accomplishments!

Here is an attachment with some pictures and results of the State Competition.  Thank you to Alison Tanaka, Fumiko Yamada and Wilene Lum for all the countless hours they put in to prepare our students for the competition.  

https://drive.google.com/a/milike.k12.hi.us/file/d/0B1kXoxexWy1cbUVhdHZiRXItNzg/view?usp=sharing

JPO Applications for School Year 2015-16

We are in the process of finding high character individuals for our Junior Police Officer Program for next school year.  Students currently need to be in grades 3 and 4 to apply.  Applications are available in the front office and are due on Monday, May 4th.  Please turn in the packet to Mr. Tanita in the front office.  Please contact Mr. Tanita at 626-2980 if you have any questions.

Contingency Plan for Movie Night

Hi 'Ike Families,
If it does rain tomorrow our Movie Night will be held in the playcourt.  You are permitted to bring your own blankets and chairs to sit on but the chair legs need to have a plastic covering so it will not scratch the playcourt surface.  Metal legs without plastic or rubber foot protection will not be permitted in the playcourt.  If you have any questions please call the office at 626-2980.

Thank you
Ian Tanita

Meal Accounts

As the end of the school year is quickly approaching, we are asking for your assistance in keeping all meal accounts loan free.  Per our School Food Service policies, all schools must end with a positive balance.  No accounts can have outstanding balances.

To assist in clearing all meal account loans, written notifications are sent home daily with students.

White notices = Accounts running low on funds

Blue notices = Accounts with negative balances. Please pay IMMEDIATELY.

Phone calls are also made to families when accounts are in the negative.

As of May 1, daily automated calls will be generated for all students with a negative meal account balance.

Please assist us and keep your child's meal accounts properly funded.

Track Meet Results

Hello 'Ike Families,
We had our annual complex track meet held at Mililani High School stadium today.   Our 'Ike runners did very well.  We are very proud of all of them.  Here are the results of the track meet.

Individual Events:

50 Meter  Girls      (3^rd place)

50 Meter Boys       (2^nd place)

100 Meter Girls     (2^nd place)

100 Meter Boys     (1^st place)

200 Meter Girls     (1^st place)

200 Meter Boys     (4^th place)

400 Meter Girls     (2^nd place)

400 Meter Boys     (1^st place)

600 Meter Girls     (2^nd place)

600 Meter Boys     (2^nd place)

Team Relay Events:

4oo M Girls     (4^th )

400 M Boys     (3^rd)

400 M Mixed  (1^st)

800 M Girls    (2^nd)

800 M Boys    (1^st)

800 M Mixed  (1^st)

Medley Girls   (2^nd)

Medley Boys   (3^rd)

Medley Mixed  (3^rd)

Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety

We are asking for your assistance to please remind your children about traffic safety.  We received reports of students darting across the street from our school driveway.  The students are not looking for oncoming traffic and are placing themselves in a dangerous situation.

Hawaii Laws require all bike riders to wear safety helmets and follow all traffic laws.  Below are tips provided by the Honolulu Police Department for bicycle safety:

• Wear clothes that make you more visible.


• Be cautious when riding a bike at night. Make sure you have the proper lights on your bicycle. Wear reflective materials or clothing.


• Wear a helmet. Studies have shown that wearing a helmet can reduce injuries by up to 80%.


• Obey traffic signs, signals and road markings.


• Be familiar with the laws pertaining to bicycles.

Please refer to their website for more information on bicycle and pedestrian safety.
 http://www.honolulupd.org/information/index.php?page=pedestrian

Thank you for working together to keep our children and community safe.

Virtual School Tour by The DigiArt Squad

Aloha 'Ike Ohana!

Mililani 'Ike's DigiArt Squad is proud to release our first official school project. It is a Virtual School Tour of Mililani 'Ike Elementary School! The map is linked under a new "app" on our virtual tablet on the school website. www.milike.k12.hi.us

Look for this "App" on our 'Ike homepage! 

(This "app" design was created by our DigiArt Squad - Aliyah L. was the talented artist who brought the idea to life in Photoshop!)

The purpose of the map is to welcome new students and families to Mililani 'Ike!   The Google Map shows a satellite view of the school and shares pictures of common areas and provides procedural information that may be helpful to both new and returning students. 

All photography and text has proudly been written by DigiArt Squad members.

DigiArt Squad members learned a variety of new technologies and skills to create this virtual map.  

• Teamwork and Leadership Skills
• Critical Thinking & Problem Solving (A LOT of problem solving!)
• Interview skills
• GIMP (Photo editing program)
• Google Apps (Maps, Draw, Drive)
• Basic Photography Techniques (Digital Cameras and iPads)
• iPhoto 
• Basic photo editing
• Photosphere App

You can also check out the Photosphere (360 degree) pictures we took of the school by visiting maps.google.com and searching for Mililani 'Ike Elementary.  We are working on taking a few more of these pictures and connecting them to take you on 360 degree virtual tour!

Here are a few pics of the DigiArt Squad hard at work :)

Brainstorming final steps to complete and release our Google Map.

One of our managers making edits to the Google Map.

Taking Photos using the Photosphere App!

Working in teams to take photos for the Map project.

Mililani High School Music Day - Final Call

Last call . . .

The Mililani Complex will be having a Music Day 2015 on Saturday, April 25, 2015 from 1pm - 3pm at Mililani High School.  All students in grades K - 5 are invited to join us for a few hours of fun with sessions that include: Band Petting Zoo, Orchestra Petting Zoo, Choral songs and games, Elementary Music activities.  Please see the attached flyer and register soon!  

Music Day 2015 Flyer

Please note that all students MUST have a responsible adult accompanying them.  Deadline to register is Friday, April 17!  

If you have any questions, please feel free to email: kristi_higuchi@notes.k12.hi.us

Mililani 'Ike PTO Movie Night

Our very own PTO will be hosting a Movie Night on Friday, April 24th at 7 pm.  In honor of Earth Day, we will be showing Wall E.  Forms are being sent home to your child.  If you would like to attend please return the bottom portion of the form no later than Wednesday, April 22.  All children must be accompanied by an adult.  There will be drawings for small prizes just before the start of the movie so please be there on time.  

Mahalo for your donations to IHS!

Once again 'Ike families showed their caring and citizenship by donating toiletry and food items to the Institute of Human Services. Student Council Members will be visiting IHS on Saturday to help sort the items we collected.
On behalf of the Student Council, mahalo for your donations and for supporting our service projects throughout this school year!

More Summer School Information...

The Mililani YMCA will be offering before and after summer school care.  The dates are the same as our summer school enrichment program - June 12, 2015 - July 2 2015.

Before School Care:  6:00am - 8:00am             $120
After School Care:  12:00pm - 5:30pm             $300

Applications are available at Mililani 'Ike Elementary and the Mililani YMCA.  Register on-line @ www.ymcahonolulu.org or at the Mililani YMCA.  Questions?  Call 625-1040

Financial assistance for summer school is available from ALU LIKE, Inc. and Kamehameha Schools.  Applicants must show proof of financial eligibility and preference is given to students of Hawaiian ancestry.  Applications are available at Mililani 'Ike.  Deadline to apply is May 15, 2015.

For students that are not returning to 'Ike next school year.

To our 'Ike Families,
If your child is not returning to our school next year please inform our office by giving them a call at 626-2980.  They can send the necessary paperwork home to start the process of dis-enrolling your child at the end of the year.

Thank you

Ian Tanita

Student Council Members Visit U.S. District Court

Student Council Members visited U.S. District Court and the courtrooms of Judge Kobayashi and Judge Seabright. Both judges spent time speaking to the students and answering their questions. They also had a chance to see a hearing in Judge Seabright's courtroom.

Speaker from the Institute for Human Services

On Wednesday, April 1, 2015, a speaker from the Institute of Human Services spoke to students during lunch about the mission of the organization. We learned that IHS supports homeless of many ages including children and offers services such as food, shelter and counseling.

Our school will be hosting a Toiletry and Food Drive on Wednesday, April 8, 2015. Please bring your donations to to the front of the school from 7:15 - 8:00 a.m..