Aliamanu Families,
The goal of “The Middle Years” Newsletter is to provide busy parents with practical ideas that promote school success via parental involvement.
Here are some important, middle-of-the-month reminders for you.
We’ve wrapped up the first quarter of the school year!
Report cards will be mailed to your home address the week of October 19th.
Our next virtual Principal’s Coffee Hour will take place on Tuesday, October 27th at 9am.
Join us as Cherie Teraoka, one of our school’s curriculum coordinators, gives a quick overview of the online platforms that our students are using this year. Mr. Hetrick will be available, too, to answer any general questions about our school. Sign up for this event here, so we can plan for you!
Our PTSO (Parent Teacher Student Organization) is hosting an ONLINE Scholastic Book Fair October 19th-November 1st.
It’s never been easier to browse our selections–there are books galore for the ENTIRE family!
Let your voice be heard!
The Hawaii Department of Education is currently seeking feedback from parents about first quarter learning experiences during the 2020-2021 school year. This feedback is essential as we continue to assess progress, identify areas where additional supports are needed, and coordinate resources. This survey is anonymous, and takes about 5 minutes to complete.
The FEDERAL IMPACT AID SURVEY will take place online this year through Infinite Campus.
You should have received log-in information from our school. If you have not, please contact our registrar at bonnie.yoshida@k12.hi.us, and she can assist you. The Federal Impact Aid program provides funding to partially reimburse school districts that lose revenue (income, sales or property taxes) due to the presence of tax-free federal properties. This reimbursement helps make up for some of the cost of educating students whose parents live or work on federal properties. The receipt of Impact Aid allows our school to provide a higher level of service for all students than would otherwise be possible.
Mark your calendars for LACY VEACH DAY, on October 24th!
Do your kids dream of reaching for the stars? The University of Hawaii at Manoa honors our VERY OWN astronaut with a day of STEM exploration that is open to all! This year, the event will be virtual–just 90 minutes– with speakers from both in and outside Hawaii. Participants can also experience mini workshops, demonstrations, and mini keynotes, and participate in the Galaxy Treasure Hunt through questions and answers posed by STEM professionals throughout Hawaii. Participants will also be able to apply for one of 50 STEM kits provided by Hardware Science and be invited to several live virtual field trips and laboratory workshops to be hosted in November in December. No registration is required.
- When: October 24, 2020 12:00-1:30pm, Hawaii Standard time
- Login: https://bit.ly/3i71sxp
- For further information, please check the flyer.
That’s it for now! Don’t forget…We have an open door policy at AMS. Please don’t hesitate to reach out if there’s ever anything we can do for YOU!
Alecia Morgan
Parent Community Network Center
Aliamanu Middle School
Aliamanu Middle School 