Principal's Weekly Letter - Nov. 21

November 21, 2025

Aloha ELS ‘Ohana,

REMINDER!  K-8 students will dismiss at 1:30 today with no after school care.  Students in Preschool will come to school for Friendsgiving with their special guests and leave with them at the conclusion of the festivities.  

Weekly Recap

First off, thank you to all the 3rd and 4th families who joined us for worship this past Sunday.  The church reached maximum capacity.  We only have room for 150 chairs and 170 were in attendance!  It was certainly standing room only.  The kids sang beautifully and represented our school in an impressive manner.  Well done!  

This week was filled with all sorts of activities.  Preschool is celebrating their annual “Friendsgiving”.  Students get to enjoy a feast with families and friends.  Kindergarteners had a week of activities with field trips and their Makahiki celebration.  1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th braved the weather and walked to MACC to see a beautiful cultural singing performance.  4th graders also finished a major book project and delivered Ulu meals to other classes.  Who knew Ulu animal crackers would be so delicious.  5th graders celebrated Thanksgiving with a special meal while 6th, 7th, and 8th graders filled their blessings boxes in the annual food drive competition.  We have so much to be grateful for here at ELS, so many reasons to “give thanks”.  

ELS TRAVEL TEAM UPDATE

We have a group of committed travelers ready for the next Japan Trip.  Please support their efforts by continuing to get Dippin’ Dots on selected Fridays.  In addition, they are selling popcorn.  Click here to purchase some and support our travelers.  

Winter Camp

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 24-28th - Thanksgiving Break - No School

• December 5th - MOVIE NIGHT 

• December 12th - Christmas Concert - St. Anthony

  • Preschool to be picked up at St. Anthony after morning rehearsal

  • K-8 1:30 Dismissal - No After School Care

  • Christmas Concert Info

• December 19th - Early Dismissal

  • Preschool 11:30 - No Pre+

  • K-8 - 1:30 - No E+

• December 20th - January 5th - Christmas Break

• January 6th - Classes Resume - Start of 3rd Quarter

  
  

Chapel Offerings/Blessings Boxes 

We have had soggy Wednesdays the last two weeks but chapel offerings have still been collected. Our total to date is $459.36.  These funds will go to support the Friends of the Children’s Justice Center and the Maui Food Bank.  In addition, many of our Blessing Boxes are filled to the brim.  Thank you for all of your generosity.  

God’s Blessings to you this Thanksgiving!  

Mr. Rempfer