Principals Weekly Letter

November 8th, 2024

This week at ELS

I was able to help out at Pre+ this week and see some preschoolers work on art projects.  The theme was Thanksgiving.  In Kindergarten I saw some centers work with Handwriting practice.  They are really getting good at writing their names.  In 1st grade students used mirrors and pictures to see what their mouths should look like while making sounds.  Did you know that you cannot make that “ng” sound while plugging your nose?  How many of you just tried it?  HA!  2nd graders worked on subtracting from 13.  3rd graders are on a field trip to the Ocean Center as I write this letter.  7th and 8th grade also had a chance to go to the west side and learn about native snails that are very rare and help plant life.  6th graders were adding and subtracting with mixed numbers.  Those problems always require a lot of steps.  4th graders were also working with fractions and showed great improvement with reading comprehension!  5th graders were absolutely silent during DEAR (Drop Everything And Read) time.  They are in the middle of reading a class novel together.  It was another busy week at ELS!

Blessing Boxes - A Note from Mrs. Wilson

We will continue with our “Blessing Box” drive for the next two weeks.  I’ve a few items thus far but I know we will fill them up before Thanksgiving Break.  Mrs. Wilson provided a list of some needed items.  

Food Pantry “Wish List” for Thanksgiving: 

Food:  Vienna Sausage, Spaghetti Sauce, Pasta, Saimin, Instant Oatmeal, Peanut Butter, Canned Chili 

Other Items: Shampoo, Baby Wipes, Diapers Size 3 & 4, Bar Soap 

Our 2nd quarter Chapel Offerings (currently totaling $277.85) will always go to these organizations.

Calendar Dates

Monday–November 11th - No School - Veterans Day - Thank you to all of our service men and women for their service!

Sunday–November 17th - Children’s Sunday - 9:00 AM - Grades K-2 - Keiki Chorus

Friday - November 22nd - 1:30 Dismissal - No E+ No Pre+

Monday–Friday - November 25-29 - No School - Thanksgiving Break

Friday–December 13th - 1:30 Dismissal - No E+ No Pre+

6:00 PM - Christmas Concert - St. Anthony

Christmas Break Child Care

There are 6 dates open for camp sign up.  December 23, 26, 27, 30 and January 2 and 3. Please contact Mrs. Davenport to sign up for child care over Christmas break, eplus@elcs-maui.org.  

Volleyball

Congratulations to our Volleyball teams!  They finished their seasons last Saturday with a tournament at Seabury.  The Boys took 2nd place in a very close match.  Thank you to our coaches for their time this season and to all who were there to show support!

Blessings on your 3 day weekend!

Mr. Rempfer