Principal's Weekly Letter - Nov. 7th

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Nov 7, 2025
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November 7, 2025

Aloha ELS ‘Ohana,

Weekly Recap

Welcome to November!

This week at ELS, Preschool students explored rhyming words and recognizing the sound of their classmates' voices. The special person of the week invited me to share in the incredible Kindergarten buffet. 1st Grade was excited to play “capture the flag” during PE with Uncle Malik. 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades were deeply engaged in Language Arts, practicing spelling words, writing paragraphs with strong topic sentences, using varied transition words, focusing on editing, as well as identifying compound subjects and predicates. 6th graders worked on filling out job applications in Life Skills, preparing for the upcoming task of filling out a 1040 form. They are nearly ready for the workforce! 7th graders reviewed the various States of Matter and the energy required for substances to change their natural state. Finally, 8th graders learned how Matrices can help solve multiple equations simultaneously.

Fall Wreaths Still Available

If you would like to purchase any wreaths still available after the Fall Festival, please use this link. The link has pictures of the wreaths and an opportunity to pay online. The online pay will require a “shipping address” but the wreath will be available at school.

Winter Camp

Childcare is available over Christmas break. We currently have 13 students signed up. We would love to have 25 to make this offering feasible. Please contact Mrs. Davenport if you are interested. Camp will be available for 6 days Monday, Tuesday and Friday of each week during break. Cost is $50/day or $275 for all 6 days.

Calendar Items

November 7th - Band Fundraiser - PANDA EXPRESS
- From Mrs. Kaio - Enjoy a meal from Panda Express (near Walmart) from 9:30am to 10pm! Your purchase will support our Middle School Concert Band as they raise funds to travel to Oʻahu to play in the Hawaiʻi Lutheran Schools Band Concert this spring. Be sure to show the attached digital flyer when you order at the restaurant. Mahalo!
November 8th - Volleyball Tournament - at Seabury Hall
- Girls - 9:00 AM
- Boys - 8:40 AM
November 11th - No School - Veterans Day
November 16th - 3rd/4th Children’s Sunday - 9AM - ELC
November 21st - Early Dismissal 1:30 (No Afterschool Care)
- Friendsgiving at Preschool
November 24-28th - Thanksgiving Break - No School

Church/School Connection

Movie Night #2 - December 5th

Foundations of Faith - Pastor Hosch is looking to start an adult information class after the New Year. If you are interested in learning more about Emmanuel Lutheran, finding a church home, (or just Lutheranism in general). Please contact him pastor@elcs-maui.org.

Blessing Boxes - A Note from Mrs. Wilson (repeat from last week)Our 2nd quarter offerings, totaling $350.80 will support this mission as well.