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Principal's Weekly Newsletter
- Website Admin
- May 6
- 4 min read
May 6th, 2025
This week I am sending a Tuesday letter! After our beautiful May Day performances on Friday, I didn’t sit down and put together a weekly summary so I figured I would start this week with a Tuesday Letter.
Once again, I would like to extend gratitude to all our staff and volunteers who helped to make our May Day such a wonderful day. The culmination of all the hard work truly paid off. The performances were excellent. The music was great. I found myself getting emotional thinking about our graduates and this tradition at our school means so much to so many.
I could tell you about all the work that took place in the classrooms last week but the real highlight of the week was May Day 🙂!
Teacher Appreciation Week
This morning the teachers were greeted with some awesome decorations as well as kind words. Thanks to all the volunteers who worked over the weekend to honor our staff. This is a special week for teachers/staff and I am grateful for all the Aloha our ELS family has shown to them. ❤️
Here is the list of the entire ELS Team!
Mr. Jurchen Ms. Jordynn Mr. Potratz Mrs. Fletcher Mr. Hallsten | Ms. Bradshaw Ms. Reynolds Mrs. Lewis Mrs. Sjostrand Mrs. Kaio | Ms. Omura Mrs. DeCoite Mrs. Watson Mrs. McCoy Mrs. Hiroaka | Mrs. Davenport Mrs. Kahalawei Ms. Rebecca Mrs. Brown Mrs. Johann | Mr. Al-Hark Uncle Mika Uncle Cam Mr. Smith Mrs. Cambra | Pastor Hosch Mr. Rempfer |
May 16th - Fine Arts Night at ELS!
This is a new event in lieu of a school musical at the MACC.
All classes will display artwork and other projects completed throughout the year.
We will have a Pā’ina Night Potluck. Please bring a dish to share! I will give a list of options by alphabet or grade level next week
Schedule of events
Drop off food and visit classrooms – 5:00
Pa’ina - 5:30-6:30
Keiki chorus - 5:45
Beginning Band - 6:00 (5th Grade)
3rd and 4th Choir/Ukulele – 6:20 pm
5-8th Choir– 6:50pm
Concert Band – 7:10pm
Please put this night on your calendar and join us in helping to showcase all of our students. All students will have performance of some sort and will have work displayed in the classroom.
May 23rd - Middle School Luau
This is a fun evening for the 6th-8th grade students at Emmanuel. There will be games, food, and music. Cost is $15 to help cover the food and prizes. Check out the Flyer!
A permission slip was given last week for those wishing to attend. Last year we had over 50 Middle School Students. If you need a copy of the permission form click here.
Vacation Bible School
Vacation Bible School registration is still open! If you haven’t yet and you would like to register, please click the link below for more information.
Tuition Balances
As we approach the last month of school, please check your FACTS account to ensure all balances are paid in full by Friday, May 23rd. Your child will not be able to start the new school year if there is a balance from the previous school year.
Summer Camp
Summer Camp registration has been opened to the public but space is still available. Please contact Mrs. Davenport or refer to the website for more information.
Chapel Offerings
Our Chapel offerings for the 4th quarter will again go to Branch Lutheran School. To date we have collected $269.73 to support their “Food Fund”.
Golf Tournament - PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD!
We currently have 11 sponsors but still
need more. We still need 83 twosomes to sign up for tee times on June 14th. There are 25 days remaining to get our tournament filled up.
Please consider sponsoring a hole, recruiting players, making a prize donation (gift cards are great prizes) or volunteering.
Here are the digital forms
Note: Please include Player Handicap. This will be a part of the scoring but is not on the sign up sheet.
Staff Update
I am pleased to inform you that Ms. Melissah Shishido will be teaching 4th Grade next year. Ms. Shishido has worked for numerous schools and organizations throughout her career. We are excited to have her at Emmanuel Lutheran.
Melissah Shishido
Melissah "Mish" Shishido has had an extensive career in education and community advocacy in Hawaii. With over 26 years of teaching experience, she has dedicated her life to nurturing young minds and strengthening her community.
In the wake of the devastating August 2023 Lahaina wildfires, Shishido stepped into a crucial role as Executive Assistant to Archie Kalepa, emerging as a vital force in coordinating relief efforts. During the immediate aftermath of the disaster, she utilized her organizational skills and deep community connections to help manage the distribution of essential supplies to survivors.
Her educational career spans more than two and a half decades, during which she has distinguished herself not only as a classroom teacher but also as a leader in professional development for fellow educators. Her commitment to education extends beyond traditional classroom boundaries, as she actively works to train student leaders, fostering the next generation of community advocates. She is excited to continue her ELS career working with 4th grade students and families.
CALENDAR ITEMS
May 16th - Fine Arts Night (see above)
May 23rd - Middle School Luau (see above)
May 26th - No School - Memorial Day
May 29th - 8th Grade Graduation
May 30th - Last Day of School
Have a Wonderful Week
Mr. Rempfer
