Holomua's Robotics Team Trench Troopers Shine At FLL State Championships

Holomua's Robotics Team made up of 10 enrichment students grades 5 and 6 competed recently with 42 teams from public and private schools from Oahu and the neighboring islands at the 2017 First Lego League Championships.  The event was held at the Blaisdell Arena on Saturday, December 2nd,  and the theme of this year's competition was "Hydrodynamics."

Our team called themselves the "Trench Troopers."    Team members are:
               Brooklyn Amerman                        Mia'zadai Navarro
               Gracie Giles                                      Zyrex Pascual
               Landon Imamura                            Zoe Petty
               Brianne Kim                                     Sadie Ridep
               Isabella Mateo                                 Helen Tran

There were 4 areas of competition which each team had to prepare for and these were:
                           Project Presentation
                           Robot Design
                           Core Values  -  Teamwork Challenge
                           Robot Missions 

Results....... after hours and weeks of hard work and practice our Team 2365 Holomua 
Trench Troopers proved to be winners!!!  Our Robotics Team took 2nd place honors for
Project Presentation for Research and also came in 3rd Place Overall for the entire competition!!!  Their strong finish as 3rd Place Overall qualifies them to move on to the  Nationals ...... the 2018 First Lego League Razorback Invitational to be held at Arkansas University in mid May.  

CONGRATULATIONS to all team members and their hard working coaches Justin Furuta and Colleen Hokutan!!!   
     
          WAY TO GO VOYAGERS!!!  YOU CERTAINLY MAKE US PROUD!!!


                                                                                                                                 

Our Robotics Team with Principal, Gary Yasui

 

Dear Parents/Guardians,

Holomua is already in the third month of the school year! Thank you all for contributing to a smooth opening of the school year. The students have acclimated themselves and gotten into a groove. Thank you for all your support in attending Holomua's Curriculum Night and reminding you to attend this month's Ohana Fair (9/15). This event is always fun for the students. Proceeds from each grade level stays with the grade level. Holomua's annual fall fundraiser for Blue and Red Tracks will be kicking off at the end of the month. Thank you for your continued support throughout the school year.

Sincerely,
Gary Yasui, Principal

Bus Shelter Students,

Parents please plan on picking up your child/ren shortly after school ends (M, T, Th, Fri- 2 pm; W-1:15 pm). Scheduled bus shelter supervision is provided for 20 minutes after the end of the school day. The safety of our students are of the utmost priority. Thank you for you cooperation.

Welcome from Mr. Yasui

Dear Parents,

I would like to welcome you and your child to the opening of the 2017-18 school year. For those returning, welcome back. For those new to Holomua, welcome! Holomua Elementary School strives to provide a learning environment that ensures all students be given the opportunity to reach their potential. An environment where students feel safe and willing to take risks in meeting the many challenges that they face. The success of our students is dependent upon all of us supporting and working together toward a common goal. I thank you in advance for all your support and cooperation. Let’s make this school year the best ever!

Sincerely,

Gary Yasui, Principal

STUDENT COUNCIL NEWS

While all the other schools on traditional calendars were still on summer break, our Student Council Executive Board members were busy preparing for a year full of service and spirit activities.

Introducing our Student Council Executive Board for SY 2017 - 2018:
       BLUE track -      Mia De Jesus & Ohemaa Sarpong  
       GREEN track -   Jacob Favela & Landon Imamura  
       RED track -         Trista Silva & Alexis Warnet  
       YELLOW track - Aaron James Santa Cruz & Melanie Morneau. 

The Executive Board members along with classroom representatives from grades 4 through 6 and the counselors (advisors) make up our Student Council.

We’d like to share a few dates for your calendar:
Sept 15 Ohana Fair

Oct 5 Talent Show Tryouts (Blue & Yellow) 
Oct 30 – Nov 3 Fall Spirit Week 
Oct 31 Halloween Parade
Nov 3 Talent Show(Blue & Yellow) 
Jan 22 Talent Show Tryouts (Red) 
Feb 1 Talent Show Tryouts(Green) 
Feb 6 Career Day (Blue & Yellow) 
Feb 26 – Mar 2 Spring Spirit Week 
Mar 2 Career Day (Green & Red)
Mar 16 Talent Show(Green & Red) 
May 8 Elections (Blue & Yellow) 
Jun 14 Elections (Green & Red) 

*Additional service and spirit
  activities will be planned 
  throughout the year. 

Holomua Elementary School’s 22th ANNUAL OHANA FAIR!

Great Fun for the Whole Family!

You are invited to Holomua Elementary School’s

22th ANNUAL OHANA FAIR!

Date:  Friday, September 15th, 2017

Time:  3:00 - 7:00 pm

Location:  Holomua Elementary School

91-1561 Keaunui Drive

Ewa Beach, Hawaii  96706

(808) 685-9100

Featuring:

Entertainment!

Great food!

Exciting games and prizes!

School Dismissal Time:
Wednesday, September 13th @ 2:00 pm

Friday, September 15th @ 1:15 pm

Click here for the flyer

SHOW YOU CARE, BE AWARE! LOOK AROUND, PUT IT DOWN!

Pedestrians being struck by a vehicle is the 5th leading cause of injury for  children ages 5-19.  Teens are twice as likely to be hit by a car than any age group.  So join the campaign!  Show you Care, Be Aware.....Look Around, Put it Down!

*  Traffic safety is a two way street.  Before you go on your way, look both ways.
     Pedestrians, take charge of your own lives!

*  Did you know that more than 80% of drivers admit to driving recklessly...changing clothes,        
    steering the wheel with foot, painting finger nails and shaving?  Show You Care, Be Aware
    stressses the importance of being a safe pedestrian by making eye contact with the driver before
    crossing the street.

*  Nearly one pedestrian injury happens every 8 minutes.  Show You Care, Be Aware strives to
    reduce this statistic.  Join us and help save lives on the road by paying attention when you cross
    the street.

*  Texting while walking slows your pace and decreases your ability to walk in a straight line
    significantly.  Distracted pedestrians are more likely to be injured.  Make sure the driver can
    see you when you cross.  Petextrians, put it down and look around!

*  Every two hours a pedestrian dies while walking and texting...Stay Alive! ...."Show You Care...
    Be Aware... Look Around... Put It Down...Erase Petextrians??"

*  Be Aware and Show You Care!!! Think about what might happen next if you look at that text.
    Every year more that 4,700 people are killed crossing the street whlletexting!    So put that
    cellphone down and look around

"Stop & Shop" A Huge Success

Thank You to all our students, parents, and staff members who supported our Holomua School Cart.  Cart sales continue to be strong and it is great when students share how they earned the monies to purchase things.  They have learned to save their monies and are definitely sharper at calculating their purchases.  Proceeds from cart sales will help our hardworking teachers with  classroom needs.  Monies will also go to fund two $1000 scholarships for deserving Holomua students graduating from Campbell High School.  This year's winners are Mary Rose Dilla and David Tupper who were selected from close to 20 applicants.  Both recipients are honor graduates and leaders at Campbell.  Mary Rose will be attending University of San Francisco to be a physician.  David is interested in computer engineering and attending University of Southern California.

Congratulations to Mary Rose and David!!!

You Make Us Proud!!!

Congratulations to Holomua's 2017-18 JPOs!

Congratulations to this years 160 JPOs who were selected from approximately 200 applicants!  We wish you a great year and know you'll do an awesome job assisting our students, parents, and staff with traffic safety and also keeping our campus safe.  We welcome you and know you'll do a great job!

HOLOMUA YEARBOOKS ARE HERE!

BLUE,  GREEN,  &  RED  TRACKS

Purchase your 2016-2017 yearbook

Thursday, June 15, 2017 - Tuesday, June 27, 2017

Go to D111 back door during 1st recess

and after school for 30 minutes

Bring $25.00

EXACT CASH ONLY

MAHALO FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

HOLOMUA YEARBOOK SALES

`HOLOMUA YEARBOOKS ARE HERE!

Purchase your 2016 - 2017 yearbook

YELLOW TRACK ONLY

Wednesday, May 24th - Tuesday, June 27th

Go to D111's back door during 1st recess

and after school (30 minutes)
Bring $25.00

EXACT CASH ONLY 

MAHALO FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

Holomua Student Wins 2nd Place in the Aloha Care Children's Art Contest

Mrs. Magno's student Emma Andrade recently won 2nd place in the Aloha Care Children's Art Contest for the Grade 5 and 6 category. She won a cash prize of $50.00 and her artwork will be featured in the 2018 Aloha Care  Children's Art Calendar.

                   Congratulations Emma!!!

                     You Make Us Proud!!!

Primary School Adjustment Program (PSAP) Deployment Group Creative Writing

Tristan Antolin
Kindergarten
Mrs. Yasui

Primary School Adjustment Program (PSAP) Deployment Group Creative Writing

Richard Arino
Kindergarten
Mrs. Yasui

Primary School Adjustment Program (PSAP) Deployment Group Creative Writing

Rachael Oshiba
Grade 3
Mrs. Cabral

Primary School Adjustment Program (PSAP) Deployment Group Creative Writing

Primary School Adjustment Program (PSAP) Deployment Group Creative Writing

Primary School Adjustment Program (PSAP) Deployment Group