INFO FLO
Feb. 28, 2007 Vol. 4 #26
 
Dates to Remember
Wednesdays……………………..SCHOOL LETS OUT AT 1:00PM
Thurs., Mar. 8, 9:40am….Vision Screening….3rd and 5th grades.
Thurs., Mar. 8th, 4:30-6:00….First  PTO Meeting….See below
Thurs. Mar. 8, 6 pm…….School Board meeting………..Ms. Morrison’s room
Spring Break coming up!!!    Watch this space.


VSAS PTO Kick-Off Meeting     Thursday March 8th, 4:30-6:00
Parents and teachers, please come to a pasta dinner and open-forum discussion to plan the formation of a VSAS parent teacher organization.  Your ideas and input are needed to determine the type of PTO that will most benefit our school community.  We will need to decide the purpose, structure, and goals of the organization, and get volunteers who are willing to facilitate the planning process.  Kalima Cayir has agreed to facilitate this first planning
meeting.  PTO is a great way for parents and teachers to support one another in helping our children be successful – both at school and at home.  Please clear time from your busy schedules to attend this important first planning meeting.
Childcare will be provided.  If you have any questions or are interested but cannot attend, please call Pineapple
Matabishop at 985-8768.  
Submitted by:  Kim Miller, Counselor

Carpooling needed: From Mt. View area – Hawaiian Acres, Fern Forest.  Call Joyi at 756-0268 if you are interested. 

Vision Screening:  This will take place on Thurs., March 8 at 9:40 am for the 3rd and 5th graders.  If you haven’t turned in your permission slips to the office, please do so now.
 
Track Meet Report: VSAS students participated in a Track & Field meet this past Saturday at Keaau High School.  All did very well and had a fantastic time. Parks & Recs will confirm 1-2-3 place winners later this week and medals will be distributed at that time. 
   Thanks to all the kids for their amazing positive attitude and excellent sportsmanship. 1st Grade - Nowell MataBishop, Julia Miller, Olivia Halemano, Cynthia Santiago 2nd Grade - Axel Abdul, Kea Smith, Finn Hopkins, Kaelir Godfrey-Takaki, Lexi Santiago, Kailani Rhyss, Quinlan MataBishop 3rd Grade - Paxton Rhyss, Addie Enriques, Avery Enriques, Raiden Domingo, Angel Moniz 4th Grade - Taliesen Sumner, Henry LaPointe, Cole Wenkam, William Kauhane, Petronillo Espaniola, Nakoa Akamu-Demello, Jacob Appleton 5th Grade - Ana Hall, Autumn Brooks, Makayla Tucker-Archie, Rosa Fonseca, Kamalani Fujikawa, Damien Moniz, Castle Carvalho, Joshua Halemano, JD Dockstader, Jibril Gutierrez, Derek Velez 6th Grade - Ricky Velez, Ruby Hopkins, & Thea Serafin. 
    Mahalo to all the parents and ohana who helped support this event especially Greg Hopkins, Lisa Barnard, Lydia Meneses, Allen Abdul, Carrie Tucker, Tad Wenkam, Nao Wenkam, Jim Matabishop & Kathy Brooks. Also thanks to Glenn Kokobun of Keaau Shipman Gym for helping us prepare and Dr. David Rizor for teaching his discus skills to our Junior level participants.
   Mahalo to all!  Ms. Kalima

From Prizes to Pizzas:  Thank you, Kalima, for a fabulous track meet!  For your first time effort, your mobilization skills with students and parents produced a fun-filled day.  And thanks to all parents who shared their treats, provided shelter for a couple of rain bursts, etc.

Recycle Update:  Since Jan. 11 to date, $39 has been collected toward the $100 earmarked for graduation.  Thank you, Elizabeth Warner and Mr. L
 
THEATER HELP NEEDED: The K,1,2 & 3 graders are preparing for the spring musical production Branching Out. (Details for K-3 families should have come to you in the Info Flo two weeks ago. If you need another copy, email or call me.)
We are looking for a few parents who can help out behind stage during the presentations. We need assistance with tasks such as guiding the kids on and off stage and getting the right props dispersed and collected after each number. We need at least three helpers, four would be better.
At least two helpers need to be at the Kilauea Theater rehearsal (March 14, 8:30 to 10:30 a.m.) and all helpers need to be at both performances (March 15, 9 to 10 a.m. and that night 6 to 7 p.m.).
If you or another family member might be available to help us, contact me at kagelerd002@hawaii.rr.com  or 967-8151.
This is shaping up to be a memorable performance. Please plan to join us. Thanks. Dina Kageler, Co-director.
 
Volcano Art Center's Spring (Break) Art Camp on March 19 - 23, 9 am - 4 pm. Young artists ages 8-12 express the beauty and uniqueness of rainforests in Hawai'i and Costa Rica through drawing, painting, printing, bamboo flutes, singing, dancing, drama and more. $135 includes supplies (financial aid available - please submit application by March 12, if possible). For registration or financial aid call 967-8222,  classes@volcanoartcenter.org or www.volcanoartcenter.org.
 
Inserts:  March Menus, Kaho’olawe info for 8th graders, note to Kindergartners from Mrs. Hand, VSAS Parent Teacher Organization flyer, past due bills.