Lahaina Intermediate School871 Lahainaluna Road, Lahaina, Hawaii 96761

Phone: (808)662-3965 Fax (808)662-3968www.edline.net/pages/Lahaina_Intermediate_School

LIS Holiday Newsletter

Aloha from Mrs. Bookland!

What’s Inside:

-More new staff introductions!!!

-Renaiissance awards.

-Mrs. Pulu’s classroom fun.

-Wet N Wild pics.

-Kids Cook with Heart.

-Volleyball Teams

-Kalo Program

Mission Statement:

To Challenge and SupportStudents

as They Realize Their FullPotential

We have a new address online:

lis.schoolwires.net

Upcoming Events Winter Break!!!

Dec 22 - Jan 8(No School)

Check us out on

Text the word Join to 56360to receive LIS notifications

by text.

Character Values:

Cooperation“The most effective form of creation is

an act of cooperation, not

force.”― Bryant McGill

Humility “Humility is not thinking more of

myself or thinking less of myself, it is thinking of myself

less.”― Timothy J. Keller

USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer

Our 8th graders are already getting registered for high school. It doesn’t seem like very long ago that these same students were wide-eyed 6th graders, fresh from elementary school. And now they’ve got their sights set on the next adventure!

Thank you to everyone involved with making our Renaissance Wet N Wild 1st Quarter reward day so successful! We have such wonderful students, teachers and staff and I’m so appreciative that they work so hard to see our Sons and Daughters strive for excellence. We are also very grateful for our parent and community volunteers - your involvement is so important to the success of our students! Look out for the 2nd quarter reward day, Games N Grinds, and remind your students to turn in their community service hours to Mr. Hayase.

Mahalo for your patience these last few months as we rolled out our new website, switched over to our new grading system, Infinite Campus, and implemented Google Drive with our teachers and staff. Please don’t hesitate to call the school with questions or email them to our PCNC, Jayme Donez, at jayme_donez@lahaina.k12.hi.us.

With all these positive changes happening, I’ve decided to try a little something different with my parent letter also. The purpose of my letter to you is to stay in contact and update parents and members of the community with all things going on here at Lahaina Intermediate School. I will continue to share important pieces of information as they come to my attention, but I’d like to begin focusing my letters on the development of our students during these “middle years.” As we all know, life can get busy and it’s not always easy to remember or understand why children behave the way they do in adolescence. Rapid changes in physical, intellectual and emotional growth coupled with a new awareness of the outside world and how they fit into it can help to explain many smaller things like forgetfulness or unexpected outbursts. Using examples, tips and reminders, I hope to create more of an awareness and understanding with parents, teachers and our middle school children.

We will also begin to include safety reminders from our Vice Principals in our newsletters. Along with massive changes in development and growth, these are the years children gain more and more independence and freedoms. In this world of technology, internet and social media our students are exposed to new concepts & ideas on a daily basis - both positive and negative. As parents, our own youthful experiences play an important role in how we each individually raise our children, but much of the information presently available to children is nothing like what we were exposed to in adolescence. We hope this can be another avenue in our continued efforts to support you as parents, not just with the broad scope of cyberspace, but in all areas of concern for our children.

We look forward to the start of 2017 and seeing everyone back refreshed and ready to go. Have a wonderful winter break and enjoy the holidays with your friends and family!

Happy Holidays! Can you believe we’re in the middle of the holiday season already? Which also means that we are almost finished with the first semester of the school year - it went so fast!

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*New LIS Staff Members*

I grew up in El Paso, Texas.I have taught over 25 years. The subjects taught in my teaching career include reading, English, and I have been a librarian. I am National Board Certified librarian.I teach 8th grade English Language Arts and study skills for grades 6-8.The reason in choosing middle grade to teach is I enjoy working with all grade levels, and I needed to take a "refresher" with this age and grade level.I think Lahaina Intermediate chose me, and I am excited to be here since I am new to the island. I relish the challenge of being an English teacher.I have a husband and a daughter who is my pride and joy. No pets at the present time.

Rosa Roberts, 8th Grade English Language Arts

I grew up in Hana, Maui.

I taught for two years in Hana and one at Baldwin.

I teach 6th grade creative writing and 7th grade ELA.

I chose this age group because middle school is fun.

I chose Lahaina because the school has a good reputation.

My family consists of my boyfriend, our 2 cats and our puppy.

My hobbies include reading, hiking, traveling and pretty much anything adventurous.

I plan to stay at LIS and teach English and creative writing. My boyfriend and I will get married and travel when we are not working. I will also finish my novel.

Lily Morningstar, 6th Grade Creative Writing

and 7th Grade ELA.

As for hobbies, I love to read and hang out at the beach. Books are my passion.In the future, I plan to get back to a library position since that is truly my passion in reaching out to students and teachers alike. I love promoting literature, integrating technology, and assisting teachers on campus in this supporting role. I feel I can reach more students in this capacity.

*New LIS Staff Members*

I am originally from the island of Jamaica. I have been teaching for over a decade. I hold certifications in Hawaii in SPED, Reading and Social Studies. I have taught in college, high school, middle and elementary school settings. I have worked as a Math/Science and RTI Coach, Teacher Mentor, Clinical Educator, Scored teacher portfolios for National Boards, Reading Teacher, Social Studies Teacher in Gifted and Regular education.

Here at LIS I am SPED Inclusion 6-8 grade Science and Social Studies. I got my start in middle school and believe that middle school years are crucial years academically and socially. I would like to help middle school students to transition smoothly into high school. I think Lahaina chose me.

I have 3 sons no pets. I love to read and write poetry and stories. I hope to become a famous author.

Solothea Sparkes, SPED 6-8th Grade

football and wrestle all the way through High School. I got to play baseball into my first year of college. When I wasn’t playing sports I was trying to draw all my favorite album covers and comic books. Street Art was a huge influence on my development as an artist. I have been working in the Art field as printmaker and graphic designer for 5 years. I also teach the after school keiki program for the Lahaina Arts Society. I feel truly blessed to have been able to turn one of my passions into a career! This is my first year teaching intermediate school coming from high school and I am stoked to be part of the LIS ohana. When I am not teaching I like cruising the beach, hiking, and surfing.

Zachary Hale,Art 6th Grade

Hello, my name is Zach Hale and I am the new Art teacher here at LIS! I am originally from a small town in Indiana. Growing up I had two passions in life, sports and art! I played baseball in 20 different states by the time I was 13 and was lucky enough to play baseball,

Renaissance Awards

I Up’d my grades and behavior...Up Yours!”Congratulations to the following students who were nominated for improving their grades and behavior!

6th Grade: Zachary Aveno & Joa Navarro7th Grade: Tristen Cabading & Brasil Ruiz-Rockett8th Grade: Aubrey Gando & Tiffany Tran

Staff chosen by the Students: Nicholas Miller

Staff chosen by Staff and Colleagues: Paul Jensen

Congratulations to our October Student and Staff of the Month!

October “Up Yours” Awards

6th grade nominees: Alessandro Moreno, Shadd Blando, Justen Bhoy Barre, Santiago Olea, Jessie Panlasigui-Brunson, Laura Castro, and Kapu Elizares Abut Pali 6th Grade Up Yours Award Goes To…Kapu Elizarez-Abut Pali!

8th grade nominees: Sharmaiynne Buduan, Isaac Niles, Rendel Ramos, Kory Kukahiko, Mark Dave Bigornia, Michael Crisafulli, and Nalani Corona Cardenas. 8th Grade Up Yours Award Goes To…Michael Crisafulli!

7th grade nominees: Daven Ambida, Denver Duque, Herbert Juan, Anetello Flores, Liloa Tihada, and Leila-Ann Tialavea 7th Grade Up Yours Award Goes To…Herbert John Juan!

Congratulations for the following students for being so helpful & Cooperative!Megan Fujita, Bronson Davis, Ihilani Garcia, Luke Jacob Thomas, Kaohe Sombelon-McEwan, Kealii Tateyama Magana, Kahealani Garcia, Peatalita Kaufononga, Kalianah-Lee Phillips-Cardoza, Ryunosuke Hattori, Marl Oliver Onate, Jackson Jackman, Katelyn Alana, Tiffany Tran, Kaya Baltonado, Jayson Yap, Angel Camagay, Joslyn Villon, Estella Garcilazo, Jared Ceralde, Patrick Sacapulo, Drew Hufalar, Riley Baraoidan, Slater Fleck, Kimo Kahae, Paea Tasini, Treven Tihada, Jaiyah Imamoto, Andreizel Rosales, Dominic Pitts, Mishalyn Ilmeng, London Sangster, Richard Masuda, Aliyah Azcueta, Keeana Villamar, Alaura Cook, Khen Harvy Ganoot, Tepua Ho, Lydia Dudoit, Atela Finau, Nicki Liwanag, J-mar Gonzales, Avrilyne Quimangan, Jaymie Diga, Jordyn Wise, Broxile Agcaoili, Kiana Sunio, Lokelani “Bonnie” Lindsey, Kathryn Hussey, Justin Rey De Gracia, Audrey Cacal, Abraham Pacheco-Banuelos, Angie Serna Lopez, Isabelle Byram, Travis Koyama, and Cruz Norton.

IMUA AWARDSThe value of the month for

October:Cooperation

“There is the sky, which is all men's together.”Euripides (BC 480-BC 406) Greek tragic poet.

“A willing helper does not wait until he is asked.”Danish Proverb

Renaissance Awards

I Up’d my grades and behavior...Up Yours!”Congratulations to the following students who were nominated for improving their grades and behavior!

Congratulations to our November Student and Staff of the Month!

November “Up Yours” Awards

6th grade nominees: Brandon Angeles, Patricia Haufekai, Jaylord Jimenez, James Nicko Pagdilao, Dominic Pitts, and Kahanu Snyder-Opunui. 6th Grade Up Yours Award Goes To…James Nicko Pagdilao!

8th grade nominees: Matthew Strahle, Summer Arakawa-Lewis, Kaili Mason-Rodrigues, Dylan Nava, TJ Galoia, and Paula Rosa.

8th Grade Up Yours Award Goes To…Dylan Nava!

7th grade nominees: Kalen Kasprzycki, Vince Iwamura, Lydia Dudoit, Nicholas Pepa, Leimamo Arruda, Leila-Ann Tialavea, Brogan Mitchell, and Harvy Ganoot.7th Grade Up Yours Award Goes To…Lydia Dudoit!

Congratulations for the following students nominated for being humble!Daniela Rico, Brogan Mitchell, Destiny Larrobis, Patricia Joanne Morales, Deanna Montross, Brianna Campos Gomez, Luis Gonzalez, Jessie Panlasigui-Brunson, Manuel Ochoa Prado, Logan Rickard, Vincent Iwamura, Kamana’o Chung, Diane Yabo, Altheia Ballesteros, Rhea Nicole Ingan, Abraham Hernandez, Madison Miller, Naomi Kauvaka, Jenistee Pedroza, Aiden Haidl, Karen Perez, Paloma Banto, Regine Marumi, Troy Concepcion, Harry Moses Flores, Tayvia Eddins, Mishalyn Ilmeng, Timothy Heile, Sisilia Hafoka, AJ Munar, Tongi Tauese, Jazmyne Brown, La’akea Kauhane, Neriza Bumanglag, Nixon Moffett, Almarie Idnay, Courtney Nishiyama, Keanu Ornelas, Arissa Kahaialii, Andrea Alvarado-Cruz, Charles Onate, Zamantha Cabuco, Rieley Holder, Marjorie Agcaoili, Cody Smith, Kyla Ponce, Michelle Nino, Jadyn Neary, Temo Espinosa Reyes, Faiva Fonohema, Makenzie Alexander, Gracia Acosta, and Jaylord Jiminez.

IMUA AWARDSThe value of the month for

November:Humility

“A true genius admits that he/she knows nothing.”― Albert Einstein

“Every person that you meet knows something you don't; learn from them.”― H. Jackson Brown Jr.

Staff chosen by the Students: Julita Valenzuela

Staff chosen by Staff & Colleagues: Steve Dumlao

6th Grade: Larry Abut & Jadelyn Fujii7th Grade: Audrey Cacal & Cattibrie Dickie8th Grade:Elizabeth Ankney & Maddox Calapini

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Mrs. Pulu’s Classroom Fun!

Homeroom Contests

Mrs. Pulu and Mr. Keahi take their students on a field trip to the taro farm.

Harvesting the taro and leaves, getting the stems ready to replant.

Mini steps to soften the soil.

Getting ready to soften the lo'i to plant the taro.

Harvesting the Taro

!!!Volunteers needed!!!2nd Quarter Reward Day

Games N Grinds Contact Todd Hayase or Lori Koyama

Our Renaissance Wet N Wild 1st Quarter reward day was an amazing afternoon, not just for students, but for our staff and volunteers as well. One of the highlights of the day was the dunk tank...a handful of of our staff members were persuaded by the students (with encouragement from DJRon) to enter the dunk tank...some multiple times! We love our teachers and staff here at LIS! Thank you to everyone that helped to make the day so fun, a special shout out to our parent volunteers, you’re the best! We really appreciate these parents who stay involved and give time if they have it to our school.

Wet N Wild

1st QtrReward

Day

Partnering up with the American Heart

Association, Chef Riko Bartolome, Chef Paris

Nabavi, Chef Ryan Luckey and Leilani’s

on the Beach join Mrs. Schleppy’s classes and show students

how to prepare simple, healthy meals. Kids Cook with Heart

is a program designed to educate students about nutrition while having fun creating dishes themselves, promoting healthier

eating habits.

Kids Cook with Heart

Lahaina Intermediate School2016 REACH Volleyball Teams!!!