MARCH

PMAIKAI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

FOURTH GRADE UPDATE

Makahiki Update

each! In the end, students tried

their very best but lost to the
Pmaikai teachers in a epic
game of Huki Huki (tug-of-war)!
Thank you to all the volunteers
that helped make this event
possible! We appreciate your
help and couldnt have done it

MAKAHIKI
2015

without you.
Last Friday we celebrated the ending of our
Makahiki Festivities with a hookupu and oli at
the most Eastern part of our school, in addition

play in the restoration for our wetlands. For

to competing in various games! Students

hula in honor of the kpuna and all those who

This
Week

came before us in Thanksgiving. As the day

In preparation

gathered in the morning to chant and perform a

continued students represented their class while

for our

participating in ulu maika, moa pahee, h,

upcoming field

konane, hoolele lupe, kukini, uma, and huki

huki!
Winning was no easy task but every fourth
grade class went away with two game titles

Upcoming
Events...

trip to Waihee
Wetlands, we will focus on science topics like
causes and effects of wetland destruction,
changes in the wetlands, and what purpose we

language arts students will begin reading,

writing, and learning more about poetry and
personal narratives! In science we will continue
our current study of the moon and learn more
about the phases and the impact it has on the
environment, people, and culture.
Make sure to visit our class website to find
new information and updates about this and
other exciting events for the year!

March 5th

April 7th

Literacy Night

Artist in Me Night

Experience what Pomaikai is about!

Come and experience your childs learning

journey!

March 6th

May 16th

Waihee Wetlands

E Kahe Mai i ka WAI

Field trip to the Waihee Wetlands.

Let the Water Flow A hula drama incorporating

2014-2015 learning of the Na Wai Eh issue,
Hawaiian studies, music, drama, dance, and
visual arts.

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Third Quarter Ending Soon

REMINDERS

With 3rd quarter coming to an end in two weeks we encourage students and families to
maintain AR Goals (80% or higher), submit Kid Biz assignments, strive for accuracy during
Sum Dog, and to complete Ten Marks assignments by their due dates (80% or higher).

AR Goals
Students should be checking out books from the library and taking AR quizzes regularly,
either at home or during laptop time at school. Remember AR quizzes demonstrate that
students understand what they are reading and that they are working toward their class goals.

Kid Biz
Non-fiction texts are readily available through KidBiz, meeting every student at their
unique reading level. Students should be accessing KidBiz either at home or during laptop
time at school.

Sum Dog
This month we are focusing on accuracy when playing Sum Dog. This game is intended
to improve math fact fluency and can be played with multiple players!

Ten Marks
Ten Marks assignments are assigned according to the standards taught with our Math
curriculum, Stepping Stones, each week. These assignments are due at the end of the week
and students should be striving to get an 80% or higher. Students can also submit
assignments multiple times in order to increase scores. Monday, March 2nd, marks the first
day of Math Madness! What is Math Madness? View the rules and information below to find
out what Math Madness is and how we can win a Grand Prize!

Math
Madness starts

Monday, March 2nd.

When a student logs
into TenMarks they will
see information about
the program and theyll
just complete
assignments as usual.
Grand prizes are awarded to the classes that have the
highest average questions answered per student!
Prizes:
- Grand Prize: 30 Kindle Fire HDX 8.9; devices per class
- 2nd Prize: 15 Kindle Fire HDX 8.9; devices per class
- 3rd Prize: $500 Amazon gift card
Rules:
- Contest Runs for 6 weeks, March 2-April 12
- Classes must participate in at least 4/6 weeks
- The top 4 weeks will be counted toward your final score

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