INFO FLO
Dec. 12, 2006 Vol. 4 #19
 
 
Dates to Remember
Wed. Dec. 13, 3:30pm..Meeting, 8th grade parents….Plan Graduation
Wed. Dec. 13, 6 PM….Board Meeting…….All Welcome
Thurs. Dec. 14, 6PM….K-6 Holiday Musical at KMC… All Welcome
NO INFO FLO ON December 19 (last day of school)
Wed. Dec. 20 through Wed. Jan. 10…….Winter Break….NO SCHOOL
 
Come join the VSAS Family for a festive holiday evening provided by the musical talents of all our children.  “Holiday Wishes” is a theatrical/musical show that will not only tickle your funny bone, but warm your heart.

Help Wanted: Volcano Garden Arts needs an office/computer person and a part time handyman/gardener.  Call 967-7261 (Wrong phone number last time)

Vision Testing:  The testing has been postponed till after the first of the year.  The permission slips will still apply.

Art Teacher needed:  For Elementary students here at school on Wednesdays 8-1:30.  Call the office for more information..

Recycling for “Lokahi”:  $200.00 was targeted and collected, with a generous contribution of $50 from the Polynesian Club.  “Lokahi” provides Christmas dinners/gifts to local families.  Thank you, Student Council, Elizabeth Warner and Mr. Don Lawrence, faculty advisor.
Note 1: Please save your cans and bottles over the holidays at home.  Collection at VSAS will continue when school resumes on Jan. 11, 2007.
Note 2: The HI5 “Magic of Recycling” show really engaged the K-5 students…”Age appropriate, interactive, fun.  The magician really knew his audience,” were some teacher’s comments.  The sponsor was County of Hawaii.  Thank you, HI Co.!

Middle School Parents:  Choice Selections for Middle School Electives are being sent home this week with students. Please review them with your child and sign the choice form. Return to the teachers.

Saturday’s Robofest (Robotics competition) 8th grade team: Dakota Walker, Hunter Wilburn and Forrest Gale.  This 8th grade team had a fourth place finish – a very good showing!
The 7th grade team consisted of  Berehan Aneteneh (team captain), Kaleb Thomas, Jackson Halford, Zach Mello-Miranda and Christian McGuire.

Planning meeting:  For 8th grade parents to work on graduation and Kaho’olawe on Wed. Dec. 13.  Time has been changed to 3:30 pm.  Call Lora Gale at 985-9126
 
Peer Mediators Begin
VSAS’s first peer mediators are on the job!  Mrs. Heistand’s 5th grade class has been studying conflict resolution skills since August, and a committed group of 7 students have elected to serve as our school’s first peer mediators.  The students are: Autumn Brooks, Clara Cellini, JD Dockstader, Jebril Gutierrez, Joshua Halemano, Samantha Smith, and Derrick Velez.   They are working to use mediation skills to help fellow students resolve arguments and disagreements that take place in school.  In addition to being on duty during lunch and recess, the students also meet with the counselor weekly to continue to practice their skills and to support one another in being positive role models at VSAS. 
This is a big responsibility they have taken on and we are very excited by their commitment.  Mahalo to Mrs. Heistand for initiating the idea of having peer mediators at VSAS, and for arranging class time for her students to learn and practice
the skills.                Submitted by:  Kim Miller, Counselor 
 
Food Drive Success
Mahalo to all of our staff and families who brought in canned goods and hygiene products for the National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week Food Drive.  We collected 5 large boxes of food and a large box of hygiene products that were picked up by staff from the Office of Homeless Services for distribution to families in need.  Members of the VSAS Aloha Club made posters and spoke with classes to let students and families know about the drive.  Our school’s participation was much appreciated by the Office of Homeless Services.
 
The Friends of Volcano School of Arts & Sciences is seeking two new board members.

Friends of VSAS is a 501(c)3 nonprofit which functions as a support organization for the school. Currently it holds equity such as the new classroom buildings, and is the official applicant for grants requiring nonprofit status. Meetings are held at least four times per year.

Contact David Rizor, Jim MataBishop or Lora Gale if interested, or if you know someone else who might be.
 
 Inserts:  Permission slips-Community Music event – K-3, High school info for 8th grade.