`Aikahi Elementary School

The January Newsletter is here. Visit the PTSA Newsletter section of our site to view current and past copies of our newsletter.

Our Science night to showcase student projects was a great success. We had over 300 attendees on that evening. A special thanks to Tammy Heupel, Cheryl Ryan, and Amy Solomon for their hard work in coordinating this event.

Storm water discharges from our campus flow via the small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System to the City. When it rains, water flows over campus and streets carrying the pollutants it picks up into storm drains. Storm drains are not connected to the wastewater treatment plant. Therefore, the pollutant water flows directly into our streams and ocean. As a member of Aikahi Elementary School we can make a difference by reporting any illegal discharge in our school and community. To report illegal discharge that has occurred, call 768-3203 (City Illegal Dumping Hotline).

This school year all public schools will participate in an on-line Hawaii State Assessment pilot test. On- line testing is scheduled to take place between February 25 – March 25, 2010. Since this is a pilot test, schools will not receive student test results. This pilot test is in preparation for school year 2010 -2011 in which all students in grades 3-6 will take their state assessments on-line. More information about on-line
testing can be found at: www.doe.k12.hi.us.

Our annual School Quality Survey will be sent home to all parents of students in grades 4 and 5. We value your thoughts and opinions about the quality of education offered at Aikahi Elementary. Your feedback provides us a unique understanding from a parent perspective of how well we are doing. More information about this survey can found at www.doe.k12.hi.us.

This is a crucial month for education in Hawaii. Our leaders have demonstrated their lack of willingness to compromise to end Furlough Fridays. The fiscal crisis continues and could lead to further cuts in education. Help us tell our leaders that education must be prioritized in the upcoming Legislative session!

Upcoming Events! We need your support for these great events. Volunteer, donate items, buy tickets, join a committee, there’s something for everyone. Get involved, it’s really worth it! Please check the website and the PTSA Newsletter for more information or email me directly. If you have not signed up for E-News, please visit www.aikahi.net and click on the Sign Up for E-News button.

Sat. Jan. 30

The date has been set: February 19; the menu has been chosen: a fabulous sit-down dinner at the Grand Ballroom of the Koolau Golf Club -- so look for your personalized invitation to the party to end all parties: the 2010 We Love Aikahi Night. We are selling tables of 10 for sponsors, if you or your employer are interested please contact Zsuzsa at 254-1157 or Kathy at 262-6012. Diamond, Gold and Silver levels are available!

Happy New Year! I hope everyone had a great holiday season.

As we transition from holiday mode to spring mode, I would like to remind everyone that Aikahi's semi-annual rummage sale is hopping upon us. Our spring rummage sale will be held on Saturday, March 20th. So mark your calendars and reserve the date.