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.

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 

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.

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.

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!

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!

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!