Connection February 6, 2014

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There is Still Time to Donate to the Auction!If you or someone you know has a special item to donate or a connection we can follow up on, we would be grateful. We are seeking gift certificates for restaurants and local activities, items for children, specialty wines and spirits, home and garden accessories, gift baskets, gourmet food items and more. Email us for more information on purchasing tickets, donating items, reserving hotel rooms/child care, and volunteering: auction@ischool.org.

Foodland Shop for Higher Education has begun Each time you shop with your Maika‘i Card, you’ll earn Maika‘i Points for you and our school. The more points we earn, the more scholarships we will receive! Thank you for helping our students achieve their dreams! Be sure to designate Island School at checkout. Our school code is 7532.

Tune in to Hiki Nō Tonight on PBS Hiki Nō is a PBS Hawai‘i student news network that features student-produced news segments. Chan Hsu ‘14 and Sam Goldberg ‘16 from Mr. Evslin’s Digital Media class created a segment profiling Mary Castelanelli’s balancing act with teaching at Island School and

training for the 2013 Kona Ironman Triathalon. The show will air tonight at 7:30 p.m. on PBS. Hopefully, you can all tune in. If not, we will publish the link to the site once it is online.

Save the Date! Family Work Day February 22There are many exciting projects going on around campus and we need your help! First and foremost, there’s work to be done in our Community Garden. In addition, there will be planting, painting and general sprucing up of the grounds. Jobs for people of all ages. Please contact Mike Goto (mike@ischool.org) if you plan on attending so he can get an accurate count for LUNCH and REFRESHMENTS!

Interested in Hosting a Foreign Exchange Student? The International Hospitality Center has frequently assisted Island School with applications of diverse students from overseas who are looking for a quality experience with an American educational institution. We currently have a female student from Germany, a potential 10th or 11th grader, who would like to spend half a year at an American school. Please contact Sean Magoun (sean@ischool.org) for more information.

Clean Tech Competition: Early Registration Starts Feb. 7 This competition is a global research and design challenge that promotes educational trends toward student-led, project-based learning, for students ages 15-18. This year’s theme,“A Solution to Pollution” challenges teams of student innovators to design a clean technology solution to this real-world problem. Finalist teams will then be given a stipend and paired with an expert mentor to transform their idea into a prototype.

For more information, visit www.cleantechcompetition.org.

Heads Up Parents! Do you know what your children are uploading onto the Internet? There have been recent reports of inappropriate photo sharing by students as young as elementary school. Help your children understand that anything they share digitally can be viewed and used by countless others. This can result in embarrassment and serious privacy concerns. The best rule to follow is “Think before you Click.”

Jog-a-Thon – Feb. 21 Elementary students are raising money for our playgrounds and sports programs. They are collecting donations from sponsors before participating in a fun run at Po‘ipu Beach Park on Feb. 21. Each class is also looking for volunteers to help on the day of the event. To become a sponsor or a volunteer, or for more information, email mariko@ischool.org or emily@ischool.org.

No Laser Pointers at School These devices are dangerous. According to Hawai‘i Revised Statutes § 136: possession of laser pointing devices by minors is illegal and no person shall point a laser upon another person or animal “in such a manner as would reasonably be expected to annoy, harass, or alarm the person or animal.” In other words, students are not allowed to bring lasers to school.

Kupu Summer Gateway Program in Need of Kaua‘i Team Members (See Page 5) Hawai‘i Youth Conservation Corps Summer Gateway team member applications are available online (http://kupuhawaii.org/hycc). Contact acprograms@kupuhawaii.org for more information.

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TRACK & FIELD – Students interested in joining our track team met at Vidinha Stadium Tuesday and will start regular track practices after school with Coach Eric Wortmann. The first qualifiying meet will be on Feb. 27, 4:30 p.m. at Vidinha Stadium. For more information, contact Coach Wortmann at ewwmd@yahoo.com.

MOCK TRIAL – Island School’s Mock Trial Team was victorious over Kaua‘i High Tuesday afternoon — by two points! Autumn Warnock ‘15 was was best lawyer and Emily Threlkeld ‘16, the best witness. Congratulations to Ms. Lauren Calhoun, these two young women and the entire team.

HS SCIENCE FAIR – The Kaua‘i District Regional Science and Engineering Fair is taking place this week, from Wednesday to Friday. Island School is represented by the top-3 projects in the 9th grade project-based science class: Michael Chung, Mabel Kha, and Andy Anderton. Michael studied bees and the ability to train them using a negative feedback loop to keep them away from pesticides. Mabel studied the antibacterial properties of agave compared to aloe and honey. Andy built a model to see if he could generate electricity from underwater currents using the Venturi effect.

SENIOR UPDATE – Kaimana Carney was accepted to Chaminade University in Honolulu, HI.

HS VALENTINE’S DAY SPIRIT WEEK – HS Student Government has coordinated a spirit week from Monday, Feb. 10 to Valentine’s Day Friday, Feb. 14. See page 6 for more information. Students must follow dress code and, if not participating, must wear Island School logo wear.

MS DRAMA – Chris Sweitzer gave middle school drama students an overview of stage lighting in their class today. Students learned to identify several types of lighting instruments and how they are used to achieve different effects. Concepts in focusing

the lights from various angles and using colors were demonstrated. Students got a chance to try out the light board and create “theatre magic” on stage. Students who find this of particular interest will be invited to learn more and assist with the lighting design for the high school play.

ART – The Kaua‘i Museum’s 35th Annual Art Festival for K-5th grade opened Saturday, Feb. 1, and will be on display, free and open to the public, through Saturday, Feb. 22, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Paintings, ceramics and handmade prints by 25 Island School elementary students are featured, along with the artwork of Kekaha Elementary, Kawaikini Public Charter School, Circles of Light and St. Catherine’s School. Congratulations to all our artists!

Two-dimensional artwork winners1st .........Mason Hunt .............. 4th grade2nd .......Mikaela Stedman .... 3rd grade3rd ........Evah Cline ................. 4th gradeHonorable mention:Zachary Ing ............................ 2nd gradeJaden DeSouza ...................... 5th grade

Three-dimensional artwork winners1st .........Amber Asuncion ..... 5th grade2nd .......Paulina Do ................ 5th grade3rd ........Genevieve Benn ....... 4th gradeHonorable mention:Kamryn Mackey ..............KindergartenKealohilani Molina ................ 1st gradeLuca Rivera ............................. 4th grade

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Artwork by: (top) Mason Hunt; (bottom) Mikaela Stedman, Genevieve Benn.

Quinn Hannah-White ‘14 recites Thomas Hardy’s “Channel Firing.”

Photos from our birthday assembly and our various ho‘okupu projects are posted on our Shutterfly site:

http://www.islandschool.shutterfly.com. Password=islandschool.

HS POETRY – 23 Poetry students competed in Island School’s first annual Poetry Out Loud Recitation Contest in Weinberg Gym yesterday. Quinn Hannah-White ‘14 came out the winner and will be in O‘ahu for the state competition in March 2. Bel Hinojosa-Mielcke ‘16 was the runner-up.

Hawai‘i CHildren’s THeaTre’s wHale waTCH fundraiser wiTH CapTain andy’s sailinG: A 4-hour sail from Port Allen at 9 am. $80 donation benefiting scholarship and other programs. Sunday, February 23. Space is limited. Call 639-2437 to reserve seats.

dine ouT for liTeraCy: Thursday, Feb. 6, Plantation Gardens. A portion of every bill will provide children with new books they can read at home. Dinner reservations: 742-2121, www.pgrestaurant.com.

THe nylons - world-renowned Canadian a Capella VoCalisTs: Saturday, Feb. 9, 4 p.m., KCC Performing Arts Center. To benefit Kaua‘i Concert Association and Kaua‘i Humane Society. Advance tickets: $50 adults, $25 students at Magic Dragon, Kaua‘i Music & Sound, Pictures Plus, Island Soap & Candleworks, The Wind Shop, Kalaheo Coffee, Hanapepe Talk Story Bookstore and Aloha ‘n Paradise. 245-SING(7264), www.kauai-concert.org.

e KaniKapila KaKou 2014 weeK #4: Monday, Feb. 10, 6 - 9 p.m., Kaua‘i Beach Resort

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♥ ♥ ♥ Cale Akuna, Liz Cervantes, Cynthia Hannah-White, Liz Hubbard, Jeff Kozak, Judy Lappert-St.Clair, Sue Macklin, Licia McDonald, Chuck & Carol Meeks, Kate Mink, Deatri Nakea, Richard Papa, Sharon Peck, Cristy Pereen, Mary Pratt, Terrill Pratt, Brad Sato, Joan Shaw, Adie Siebring, Nicole Street, Travis Ware and Peter Williams for offering help and volunteering to time and cheer our Voyager swimmers during last Saturday’s KIF championship meet at the YMCA Pool, which Island School hosted.

♥ ♥ ♥ Vera Errico and Dodd Apao for bringing in and putting up Valentine decorations in the 1st grade classroom.

♥ ♥ ♥ Dora Sloger for her work on costumes for the HS production, “The Mouse That Roared,” and to Richard Porto for organizing the theatre storage closet. Also to Tom Sloger for repairing a sound cable on the stage.

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Jasmine Ballroom. Hui O Kalama‘ola (Maka Herrod, Puna Dawson and Haumana). 6 - 7 p.m. ‘ukulele and hula hour. Food and drink available for purchase. Donations appreciated. Contact giac05@icloud.com or visit www.gardenislandarts.org.

wanTed To Borrow for THe disCo Ball: A moving truck to help transport auction items between Island School and the Marriott. Please contact Mike Goto: mike@ischool.org.

fun, CreaTiVe TuTor for all aGes: Five years experience as math/science tutor for high school and college students. Seven years experience with younger kids and able to tutor all subjects. Willing to meet on or off campus. For more information, contact Julia Huggins: (209) 489-9310 or julia.a.huggins@gmail.com

Homes needed for Two doGs: 8-year-old purebred sheltie and a 2-year-old pomeranian/papillon mix. Both are well trained and house broken. If interested please contact Cristy Peeren (482-1265).

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Outta Sight Auction Items!Get psyched on this sneak peek at the Annual Gala Auction

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♪ Electrician for a day♪ Patchwork quilt made by Island School students during Art Day♪ Pegge Hopper lithograph♪ Rosalie Prussing painting♪ Designer sunglasses♪ Sunrise shell necklace with green gems♪ Ficklin port wine♪ Dozen eggs a month for a year♪ Oral exam, cleaning and X-rays by Robert Long, DDS♪ 2-hour massage♪ Complimentary entry into the Kaua‘i Marathon

♪ Haircut and style with Sher Morioka♪ Formosa koa platters♪ 3 nights at the Gillin Beach House in Maha‘ulepu♪ Kukui‘ula Spa package for 2♪ 4 rounds of golf and lunch for 4 at The Club at Kukui‘ula♪ Private boat ride with Sean Magoun♪ Private dining for 4 at The Club at Kukui‘ula♪ Dinner for 2 at Postcards Cafe♪ Ballroom Dance Lessons♪ Kukuilono golf tournament for 20♪ 4 rounds of golf at Kaua‘i Mini Golf♪ 3 nights in an Ocean View Room at the St. Regis♪ 2 seats on any Body Glove cruise on the Big Island♪ 1-week stay in a condo in Las Vegas♪ 2 nights at Lawai Beach Resort♪ Las Vegas vacation package for two♪ 1-night stay at Ka‘anapali Beach Resort♪ Garden plot at Island School

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