VOLUME 23 ,ISSUE 10
MAY 2015
P ea r l R i d g e E l em en ta r y
Parent Bulletin
Upcoming Events
MAY
5-8
Tu - F
SBA Math: Gr 6 & Mrs. Shirai’s class
6
W
Gr 6: Jamba Juice Fundraiser
7
Th
Papa John’s Pizza Night
Counselors
Rachele Kida
Shelby Lee
11
M
SBA Math: Mr. Banes &
Mrs. Perez-Mishima’s class
Student Services
Coordinator (SSC)
Alyson Kaneshiro
12 - 14
Tu - Th
SBA Math: Mr. Banes, Mrs. Perez-Mishima,
Mr. Masuda & Mrs. Au’s class
18
M
SBA Math: Mrs. Ferreira &
Mrs. Murakami’s class
19 - 20
Tu - W
SBA Math: Gr 3 & Mrs. Lum’s class
21
Th
SBA Math: Mrs. Lum’s class
22
F
SBA Math: Gr 3
25
M
NO SCHOOL: Memorial Day
27
W
Gr 6: Jamba Juice Fundraiser
29
F
Gr 6: Graduation Day
8:15 - 10:30am
W
Last Day for Students
School Ends at 12:45pm
Principal
Steve Nakasato
Vice-Principal
Audrey Ragragola
Office Phone Number:
305-9300
Office Hours:
7:30 am - 4:00 pm
Library Hours
7:30 am - 2:10 pm
Wednesdays
7:30 am - 12:45 pm
Inside this issue:
Principal’s Message
VP’s Corner
PTG
Student Transfer Form
May Breakfapst &
Lunch Menu
JUNE
3
Papa John’s Pizza Night
Thursday, May 7th
All funds raised supports our
Library Club!
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MAY 2015
Principal’s Message
Dear Pearl Ridge Families,
I wanted to share that there will be two large Capital Improvement Projects (CIPs)
on our campus this summer so please plan accordingly. Parents will still have access
to our office during regular business hours, but there will be a lot of orange fencing
toward the back of our school where contractors will be completing electrical
upgrades, and laying the foundation for covered walkways.
Other gigantic changes over the summer will be the retirements of our praiseworthy
Pearl Ridge staff. Since they are not the type to boast about themselves, I wanted
to reveal that they have supported Pearl Ridge children for decades…which
definitely includes many of our current parents. Therefore, I hope that if you have
time to share an appreciation with those who worked with your children…or even
yourselves as PRE students.
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Susan Kelly, Preschool Teacher
Loretta Nelson, Librarian
Diane Okawa, Curriculum Coach
Ellen Tica, Head Custodian
Thank you for continuing to support our belief that we can successfully support
every child if we work together. Steve Nakasato, Ed.D.
The Proud Principal of Pearl Ridge Elementary
SCHOOL MEAL ACCOUNTS - IMPORTANT REMINDERS!
● Please keep your child(ren’s) meal accounts updated and funded.
● Reminders of a LOW BALANCE (green notes) are sent out on the first school day of the
week.
● LOAN NOTICES (pink notes) are sent out daily. You will receive these notes to inform you
that your account currently has a NEGATIVE balance. You will also be notified of the loan by
phone.
● If your child receives a LOAN from the School Meal Program please repay it promptly.
All meal loans must be paid in CASH.
● Payments made to your child(ren’s) account after the 1st of May, must be made in CASH.
No checks will be accepted after this date to avoid returned check problems.
● Loans will NOT be given for second meals (breakfast or lunch).
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VP’s Corner
Mrs. Audrey Ragragola
For the SAFETY of our Children and others, please
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leave the space in front of our administration of;ice doors clear for our two specialty buses for after school pick-‐ups. •
use the marked crosswalks when walking. •
Refrain from blocking driveways, sidewalks, and crosswalks when using our parking lots.
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follow the NO LEFT TURN traf;ic signs when exiting onto Moanalua Road during drop-‐off and pick-‐up times (except buses).
ST. TIMOTHY’S CHURCH has kindly asked that drivers NOT use their parking lot as a turn-‐around. This causes a problem for their Senior-‐citizen Day Care drop-‐offs and pick-‐ups. Please use Moanalua Loop instead.
Student Safety Before and After School
For safety, students should not arrive on campus without an adult before 7:30 am as there is no of/icial school supervision. If arriving before 7:30 am, have your child wait in front of the Administration Building. A safer alternative is to enroll in Early Morning Care from 6:00 am – 7:30 am with Foundation for Families. After school, if not using the school bus or attending the YMCA A+ After School program, students should wait for their ride home in front of the Administration Building. While the nearby park is an inviting place to wait for their ride home, there is no adult supervision. Recently, there have been a few reported accidents at the park resulting in student injuries.
You may contact the of;ice at 305-‐9300 for information and an application for either Early Morning Care or YMCA A+ After School program service.
Looking for Qualified People
Mrs. Julie Bliss-Tyau, will be retiring from her position as Pearl Ridge Elementary’s
upper grade (3rd – 6th) music teacher. Also, leaving to continue her studies is our
upper grade physical education teacher, Ms. Rochelle Cariaga. PRE is looking for
qualified individuals to replace both Mrs. Bliss-Tyau and Ms. Cariaga for next school
year 2015 - 2016. If you have experience working with elementary-aged children,
have a background in either music or PE, and interested in a part-time position here at
PRE, please leave your resume and contact information with our front office staff.
Mrs. Audrey Ragragola, Vice Principal, will contact you for an interview.
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Parent Teacher Group (PTG)
Greetings PRE ‘Ohana,
Our PTG Board would like to once again, thank you for your support with
our Zippy’s General Fundraiser. Each dollar raised directly supports our
school and its needs. We are proud to announce that for the first time ever
we had a four way tie. They each raised a profit of $400. The winners
are...
• Taylan A. (5th grade - Mrs. Shirai’s class) won a $100 gift card to
Best Buy
• Colby K. (Kindergarten - Mrs. Chong’s class) won a GoPro camera
• Dylan N. (1st grade - Mrs. Shim’s class) won an Apple iPad Mini
• Summer W. (5th grade - Mrs. Shirai’s class) won a $100 gift card to
Best Buy
Random Drawing Winners - Braydan S. kindergartener from Ms. Nunes’
class and Shawnte K. 6th grader from Ms. Huddy’s class each won a $50
Game Stop gift card
Class Participation Competition - Ms. Susan’s class and Ms. Nunes’
class won a double recess
Staff Competition - Mrs. Matsumoto, Health Aide; Mrs. Omoto, 2nd grade
teacher; and Mrs. Lear, Special Education teacher
We had a very successful Movie Night last Friday. We would like to extend
a very special mahalo to the families that stayed behind to help clean our
cafeteria. We hope you all enjoyed the movie, Big Hero 6.
Again, mahalo for your support!
Liane Seto
PTG President
6th GRADE’S FUNDRAISER
16 oz. Strawberries Wild
16 oz. Orange Dream
16 oz. 5 Fruit Frenzy
WHEN: Wednesdays on...
May 6 & 27
A big mahalo goes to Kana W., Makoto N., Akira N., and Hime T.
for co-presenting this year's ELL Program’s Slideshow with Mrs.
Kawahara on April 1, 2015. After hours of practice, these
outstanding students showed off their speaking skills to the PRE
faculty and staff with enthusiasm and confidence. Awesome job
students! Thanks also to Skyler F. and Chez P. for Video/Photo
work and Mrs. Honda for her support.
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Thank you for your help!!!
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