2004 School and `Ohana News and Information
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September 2004
Fun Fair
This year's Fun Fair was a huge success. Following on the heels of Ailyn
Lum, who ran the Fun Fair for the last 10 years, Angie Pahia's first year
turned out to be quite a day. Rearranging the locations of the food, craft,
and scouting booths and having mechanical rides along with the bounce houses
allowed for a fun and successful day for everyone. The wind, rain, or mud
had no chance of spoiling this Fun Fair.
Photos of the Fun Fair are posted
next to the library and will be on the Ohana website soon.
August 2004
Nike Town 5k
 Run/Walk in the Fifth Annual NIKETOWN 5 and 100% of your entry fee will be downated to the help fund Oahu's school athletic program of your choice. In a another show of school support, a number of Ahuimanu families participated in this year's Run/walk.
August 2004
Front Page News
On the first day of school, Mrs. Randolf's first grade class makes front page of the Honolulu Advertiser.
Online newspaper links open in separate windows
Thursday, July 29th Edition
Friday, July 30th Edition
June 2004
May Day 2004
 Highlights from May Day 2004 Festivities.
More sought to attend meetings and participate in the 'Ohana
Tuesday, March 23, 2004
Just as you watch the news on TV, you should come to Ohana meetings to get the latest school news from the principal, the faculty, and the members of the ‘Ohana. You can have your finger right on the pulse of what affects your child’s day.
UN-like watching the news, YOU can give your opinion and change things. For example, what’s your opinion on:Changing the traffic pattern in the student drop-off area?
Adding weather protection for the stairs to the lower parking?
Choosing a design and color of the new Ahuimanu T-shirt? We need to have more people come to our meetings to add ideas and opinions to better our school. The Ohana exists to enrich each child’s learning environment. Come and help us do this!!:When? 2nd Tuesdays at 6 to 7:45 p.m. (Hearty pupus served. You don’t have to stay the whole time.)
Where? Library
Questions? Call me at 239-2998 Can’t come at all? Log onto www.AhuimanuOhana.net website and check out what was covered at the last meeting. Voice your opinion about school issues by sending e-mail to our website master at whatsup@ahuimanuohana.net
Yvonne Turro
Ahuimanu Ohana VP
WOG-A-THON date set
Wednesday, March 17, 2004
The 3 rd Annual Spring WOG-A-THON date has been set for April 30th, 2004. The WOG-A-THON will be held in the District Park and our children will be running laps to earn money from pledges. We are hoping to use the money earned to purchase a new math program that would include new books. This will enhance and strengthen the school's effort in achieving the objectives of the current math standards.
Information packets will accompany children home after returning from Spring Break.
New Spring Fundraising Chair
Saturday, February 21, 2004
Gisela "Kahea" Souza has stepped up to the plate to chair the Spring Fundraiser Chair, and after coming off of a very successful Fall Fundraiser under her leadership, this promises to be just as great. She will be contacting the previous chair Kate Alexander for the transition.
Thank you goes out to Kate Alexander as well for her previous successful Spring fundraiser.
Thank you also goes out to all of you who have volunteered to support her.
With the school looking to replace the current math textbooks, this Spring Fundraiser will be essential is raising funds to help purchase those books.
New T-Shirts for Ahuimanu
Wednesday, February 18, 2004
The 'Ohana and the Student Council will be sponsoring a contest to design new t-shirts for the next school year. The creator of the winning design will receive a free t-shirt.
A sample shirt design that can be used for reference can be downloaded and printed from here.
Entries are due March 8th.
Talk Story Session
Wednesday, February 11, 2004
 Parents of Ahuimanu 5th and 6th Graders who are considering enrolling their children at King Intermediate were invited to a Talk Story Session put on by Valzey Freitas as part of her Workshop series on Parenting.
Along with Ahuimanu Principal Bob Lockyer, King Intermediate Principal Cynthia Chun gave a very thorough overview of what King has to offer intermediate grade children, spoke of King's successes and difficulties, fielded questions form parents, and helped to dispel rumors about a reputation that goes way back.
Ahuimanu’s Enola Mutch shared her own experiences with her daughter’s attendance at King to assure some of the other parents and stressed parent involvement as key to any child's success in a school environment.
Mrs. Cynthia Chun has offered to assist with any questions and concerns and can be reached at cynthia_chun/king/hi.doe@notes.k12.hi.us
'Ohana welcomes interim Principal Bob Lockyer and a new Vice President
Tuesday, January 27, 2004
 
This month's 'Ohana meeting was attended by Bob Lockyer who is the acting principal that is filling in while Mrs. Anne Marie Duca is on sabbatical. Mr. Lockyer is presently the Vice Principal of King Intermediate and will be Ahuimanu's principal until the end of this school year.
The 'Ohana is also welcoming Yvonne Turro to the Board as Vice President. The 'Ohana has not had an acting Vice President for almost a year and is very happy to have this position filled.
Ahuimanu wins Olelo Award
Monday, January 26, 2004
Olelo Community Television, called on students from kindergarten through grade 12 to create videos on issues important to them. More than 150 entries poured in from public and private schools statewide, with drugs and teen suicide emerging as top concerns.
The finalists, some barely as tall as the podium onstage, gathered Friday for an awards luncheon sponsored by the JW Marriott Ihilani Resort and Spa. Each winner received a digital video camera donated by Sony.
Ahuimanu Elementary School won a top award with the first video it has ever produced, titled "Homeless."
All videos named as finalists will be aired on Olelo Channel 56 next Sunday at 10 a.m. They will repeat Feb. 8 at 3 p.m., Feb. 14 at 8:30 p.m., and Feb. 21 at 9:30 p.m.
The Honolulu Star Bulletin has the complete story.
Staff Departures and Principal Duca goes back to school
Friday, January 02, 2004
The beginning of the new year brings changes to Ahuimanu's staff :
Mrs. Hopkinson is being transferred to King Intermediate.
Mrs. Yamashiro, the school's Health Aide, is retiring after many years at Ahuimanu.
Principal Anne Marie Duca will be on sabbatical for the remainder of this school year and will be attending the University of Hawaii and will be taking courses on the recent changes in school law. She will be returning to Ahuimanu Elementary in August. The SCBM Council and the Complex area Superintendent are in the process of selecting an interim principal for Ahuimanu.
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