H-1 Honu News

May 2015
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Dates to Remember

May 4--No School for the Junior School; Professional Day

May --6 Field Trip to Bishop Museum, class tee shirt; May Day DVD order due
May 7--Lunalilo Home Field Trip; class tee shirt
May 13Read A Thon; bring books and snacks!
May 22--Aloha Tea 12:30 in H-1
May 25--No School; Memorial Day
June 1--Swim Day; Punahou pool; 1:00 need towel, swim suit
June 2--LAST DAY!

May Day

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Im sure youll agree with me that the third grade really rocked the gym with their
hula and chanting. I got chicken skin watching them! The students were so proud of
themselves and so eager to finally use their ipu and other instruments. It's too bad we
couldn't do the whole thing again since it seemed to have gone very quickly! Mahalo for
all the beautiful lei I received! I felt so special! What a variety of flowers! It was really
quite a day!

Its Almost Over...

Here we are, entering the final stretch of the school year! Its hard to believe the
year is almost over! I look forward to this last month as a time to really enjoy working
with the children. They have come so far this year! We are at that point where we are
really working like a cohesive group--a real family. This is my favorite time of year.
When the end does arrive, I usually dont want anyone to go on to fourth grade! I know
the time will really fly by.

Field Trips
We will be going on two field trips next week. Wednesday is the Bishop Museum.
We will be back before lunch so home lunch is not necessary. Class tee shirt and shoes
are, however. The next day, Thursday, is a short is a fast trip to sing for the kupuna at
The Lunalilo Home in Hawaii Kai. We will spend about an hour there. This is part of

our community service. Class tee shirt is needed for this trip, too. So, since we have two
trips back to back that need our class tee shirts I told the class to BRING in their blue
class tee shirt on Tuesday and we can change into it on Wednesday and Thursday. That
way you dont have to worry about washing it Wednesday night. Mahalo!

In The Class

We spent a lot of our time in April working on our projects. We finished plant
posters that are absolutely beautiful, read a lot of Hawaiian legends, are writing an ipu
book, and finished our book club books. You will see a lot of the work they ve done
when you come to the Aloha Tea. We will finish up the year in Hawaiian Studies we by
reading the biography of Kamehameha the Great and learn more about life in the
ahupuaa. We will also make kapa in the next two weeks. In Math we are rolling right
along, finishing geometry and fractions soon and then starting decimals. We finished
the last unit in Wordly Wise and will continue with some spelling. So much to do, so little
time!
For your information, the students' final progress reports will be mailed home to
you at the end of the year. The students will carry home their portfolios the last week of
school.

End of the Year Activities

We will be enjoying a Read-A-thon in class on Wednesday, May 13. Besides

their usual special classes, they will read for much of the day. The Read-A-Thon is not a
contest. Rather, it is just a time to enjoy reading together for fun. Hopefully, theyll want
to continue all summer long. Students are allowed to bring in snacks to share, a small
blanket or towel, and any books they may want to read. It is a really fun day and a great
way to encourage reading.
We will have a chance to get together one last time as an ohana on Friday, May
22, for our Aloha Tea. Our room mothers are helping organize this event. Please plan
on joining us for small sandwiches, other finger foods, and desserts at 12:30. This tea is
for YOUmoms and dads--our way of thanking you for all you ve done to help Na Honu
this year. For that reason, the students will actually have their normal lunch in the
cafeteria and then return to meet you, share work with you, and serve you. Thank you in
advance to those who are donating food for this event. On Monday, June 1, all of the
third grade will enjoy an afternoon at the Punahou pool. In addition to lifeguards, four
parents from each class will be supervising. Of course, the last day of school is
Tuesday, June 2. We have an Aloha Assembly and yearbook signing that day.

That's all for now. Yikes! I can't believe the year is almost over! This has really
been an incredible year and Ive really grown to love these children. I am going to miss
them--each one of them individually and as a class as a whole. They are such an
unique bunch. They are hard workers but know how to have fun, too! I love, love, love
them! They make me laugh daily!
Mahalo again for everything you do for Na Honu!

Happy Mothers Day!! Aloha and

Mahalo!