Updates for Week of July 31, 2017

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Welcome Home to Ho‘okele!
I cannot believe we are at the end of our summer break and gearing up for our new school year!  Hopefully you had time to relax and refresh!  We have so many new faces to meet and greet-we look forward to getting to know all of you!  
Aloha and Welcome to our new faculty members:
PreK  
Jessica Mattes
Grade 1
Cathryn Clabaugh
Marie Smith
Kristen Tamaru
Amanda Zwrigzdas
Grade 2
Cayse Abbott (Sped)
Natalie Wong
Karen Nakama-long term sub for Julie Yeaman
Grade 3
Jamie Anne Reyes
Janae Kremer
Kelly Salada (Sped)
Grade 5
Melissa Stockwell
Jessica Totaro (Sped)
Support Team
Daryl Agena (VP)
Michelle Uyeno
Educational Assistants
Christina Asencios

I have emailed some important information in the past week for your Opening of School Year Packet information (Certificated/Teachers and Classified Staff) and a powerpoint to help teachers prepare for the opening of school.  HGLs, please check with new teachers on your grade levels to make sure they have been receiving the information sent by email.  This lunch order form for next week was also sent to teachers.  If you’d like to order lunch, please do so ASAP so I do not miss your order!  Subway for Monday will be ordered Sunday evening, about 6 pm.
You will be inundated over the next week in going through emails and trainings and powerpoints, etc...so I will keep this short!
I do want to share a little bit about “Applying Mirth in Education”.  Mirth is defined as amusement or laughter.  I have been reading “A Mirthful Spirit:  Embracing Laughter for Wellness” by Mary Huntley and Edna Thayer and I plan to share a few things from the book periodically.
The classroom setting benefits greatly from a mirthful atmosphere.  The authors use the acronym EDUCATE to describe the major benefits:
E:  Enhances short-term memory
D:  Diffuses tension
U:  Unleashes creativity
C:  Cuts absenteeism
A:  Accelerates alertness and attracts attention
T:  Triggers motivation for learning
E:  Enriches Learning Environment
So….remember to have Free illustration: Fun, Happy, Smile, People - Free Image on ...
It’s good for you and good for your students!!
Have a great weekend and see you next week!
Week of July 31-Aug. 4
July 31-Aug. 2:  Project Based Learning (Library 8-3 pm) *Stipend Day on July 31
July 31-Aug. 1:  SFSM Meeting (Staff Dining Room 7:30-2:30 pm)
July 31:  First Day for Meal Count Assistant
Aug. 1:  *First Workday for Teachers and school health aide
Aug. 2:  First Workday for Educational Assistants
Aug. 3-4:  Teacher Work Days
Aug. 3:  Meet and Greet (Grades PK-2 at 5:00-6:30 pm)

Aug. 4:  Meet and Greet (Grades 3-5 at 5:00-6:30 pm)

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