Parent Newsletter

Princess Miriam K. Likelike Elementary School

1618 Palama Street Volume 19, Number 5
Honolulu, HI 96817 December 2010
Ph: 832-3370

Principal Corner,

December 2010

Dear Parents/Guardians:

It is hard to believe the semester is coming to a close soon and the holidays are almost here! The first
semester just flew by but I feel like much was accomplished.

Our teachers are still diligently working on their common assessments and each grade level is working on
their SMART goals for the year. Many students are participating in both ELO after-school tutoring as
well as 21st Century Grant enrichment activities which will continue in the second semester. We also
completed the first round of HSA testing in order for us to get a baseline of how our students in grades 3-5
are doing on the year’s benchmarks.

I would like to take this time to say aloha and mahalo to Ms. Yanaga. Ms. Yanaga has been our counselor
here at Likelike this semester and has done a superb job. We are unsure where Ms. Yanaga will go from
here but we thank her and wish her the best of luck. Ms. Yanaga is substituting for Ms. Garnett who will
return in January.

I would like to send all of you my best wishes and hope you all have a wonderful holiday season!! Enjoy
your time with your family, friends and loved ones. Students start school again on January 5, 2011. I
look forward to a fabulous second semester with all of you!

Happy Holidays!

Sincerely,

Stacey S. Oshio
Principal
 Month of November
GLO# 4 Quality Producer
 I can tell what good work looks like.
 I can do good work.

The following students who were chosen to be the Student of the Month:
Kindergarten:
Myova Teruo from Mrs. Nagasawa’s class
Ke'alohilani Yanuaria from Mrs. Hoxie’s class
Hokulani Pua'ala from Mrs. Young’s class
Jennifer Tuilefano from Miss. Neeley class

First Grade:
Chanell Kayla Medrano from Mrs. Hong’s class
Eyma Jaralba from Mr. Nakano’s class
Hoku Ala Nino Baja from Mrs. Souza’s class

Second Grade:
Rekin Pedro from Mrs. Shimazu’s class
Jalen Bautista from Miss. Wong’s class
Chelsea Tajon from Miss. Catoire’s class

Third Grade:
Adeline Agustine from Ms. Ng’s class
K-Sina Arechy from Miss Sakumoto’s class

Fourth Grade:
Rashelle Bumanglag from Miss Hokama’s class
Shanen Mae Firme from Miss Wilson’s class

Fifth Grade:
Imari Olipani from Mr. Kobayashi’ class
Kaylie-Faith Kapahua from Miss Maeda's class

The Month of December

GLO # 5 Effective Communicator and
GLO # 6 Effective And Ethical user of Technology
 Likelike Elementary School
BREAKFAST WITH SANTA

On Tuesday, December 14, 2010, we will be presenting Breakfast with Santa. Santa will be in our
school cafeteria from 7:00-7:50 a.m. During this time, you may take pictures of your child with Santa.
You will need to provide your own camera for picture taking.

Parents are welcome to have breakfast for a cost of $1.90 which will be collected that morning by
our Breakfast with Santa Cashier who will be located near the front of the stage. (We ask if you
have a meal tracker account please do not use it during this event instead, please make a cash
payment to our breakfast with Santa cashier for this event). If your child is a student of Likelike
School, they will follow the normal breakfast procedures.
Breakfast that morning will be:

Likelike School Cookbook 2009-2010

We have a limit supply (28 copies) of cookbooks. The Cookbooks
are $10.00 and can be purchase in the front office. We hope our Likelike families
will use the recipes to create dishes to enjoy.
The majority of recipes are from our school staff, and we have some special
contributions from parents who responded to our request for recipes last spring.
The introduction includes background information about Princess Likelike, Ainahau,
the Hawaiian monarchy, and Likelike Elementary School history.
The profits from the cookbook will support activities for our students.

Thank you!

Likelike School Student Folders

Likelike School student folders are on sale for a $ 1.00. Student

Folders can be purchase during morning and after school hours in room B-9.
 Memo From: Cafeteria Staff

Breakfast with Your Child

Parents/adults are welcome to eat breakfast with their child(ren).

However, due to Federal Rules and Regulations, parents/adults are not
allowed to eat from any child’s plate. Effective March 1, 2011, adults may
purchase their own breakfast at $2.00. For parents or adults choosing to
buy breakfast with their child(ren), please bring exact change to the office
to pay for your meal. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation in
this matter.

Meal tracker Reminders

The cost if eating both a breakfast and lunch daily in an average month
(20 school days). Is approximately $ 63.00. We would like to extend our
gratitude to parents/guardians who have been diligently keeping track of
their child’s Meal tracker account. We appreciate your support and
cooperation.

Negative Balance Notice.

Just a reminder that our staff will continue to send home negative
balance notices through your child. If your child’s account reaches an
$11.00 negative or $ 2.00 negative balance for a child receiving reduced
lunch benefit, he/she will not be able to purchase a lunch (in accordance
with Hawaii Department of Education School Food Service Policy). We
strongly encourage parents to make a regular deposits into their childs
Meal tracker account(s)
 Dates to Remember

14 Breakfast W/Santa in Café ( 7:00-7:50 a.m.)

15 PTC meeting (5:00-6:00p.m.)
16 Full day for students
16 SCC meeting (4:30-5:30 p.m.)
17 Non Instructional Day ( No school)
20-31 Winter Break (no school)

3 Teachers Work Day

4 Waiver Day (No school)
5 Students return to school
5 Steering Committee
7 Award Assembly
14 Princess Miriam Likelike Day
17 Martin Luther King Day (Holiday)
19 PTC Meeting (5:00-6:00 p.m.)
20 2nd P/T Conference (Early release)
20 Report Cards sent home
20 SCC Meeting (4:30-5:30 p.m.)