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Life In The Middle MYP 3 Design Students Planned, Designed, Created and Played Their Own Lawn Games
Science Guest Speaker
Daniel Kuffel, Senior Education Specialist in the Cytogenetic Technologies Lab Areas in the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, Mayo Clinic-Rochester, MN gave a presentation to 7th and 8th grade science students at Le Jardin last week. He is also the father of our very own Science Teacher, Mrs. Muniz!
The presentation was an introduction to laboratory genetic testing, with a focus on cytogenetic testing for patients referred for congenital disorders and cancers. The students were introduced to common reasons for referral for cytogenetic testing, types of tissue samples referred for testing, the testing platforms used and what form of the DNA is used for the testing styles, what the results look like from the testing that is performed, and how do the clinicians use the testing results for the case of their patients.
Mr. Kuffel also provided the students with an overview of the various career opportunities in genetics and medicine and explained how the math and science they are learning about now can be used in a job in the future.
May Day Information
May Day will soon be here and each student LS to 7th grade should have a fresh flower lei to wear. Lei will be provided for the 8th grade with court lei being donated by LJA family business Hawaii Lei Company. Support Project Graduation by purchasing required and additional May Day lei online for students, teachers and faculty with stress free delivery to classrooms here www.ljaprojectgrad.com/may-day-lei.
This year May Day will be virtually livestreamed for parents as they are not allowed on campus due to our continued COVID 19 safety guidelines/protocols. Students will follow their regular class schedule before and after their grade level portion of the May Day celebration.
Note to 8th grade families: Each year at Le Jardin Academy the 8th grade class holds the high honor of portraying the May Day Court. This year there will be the King and Queen, Princesses, Princes, ladies-in-waiting, escorts, as well as, pu blowers, kahili bearers, and ho'okupu presenters. Each 8th grader will represent the Court in one of these roles.
Important Information for the May Day Court:
Attire: 8th grade boys will need: Plain white pants Plain white button up dress shirt (collared, long-sleeved). These items will need to be brought to school prior to the event (ironed and on a hanger).
Attire: 8th grade girls will need: Skin tone color (and strapless) undergarments Long elastic waist slip (white or beige) Bobby pins (which match hair color)
Lei will be provided for all the 8th graders.
Arrival on Recording Day: On our May Day recording day, 8th grade girls need to arrive at school by 7:15am and 8th grade boys need to arrive at school by 7:45am
If you have any questions regarding May Day please email Ms. Ormori at kara.omori@lejardinacademy.org
Message From The Principal
Hello Everyone,
The daily countdown to the end of the school year has begun! With that, I would like to take this time to ask parents and students for one last cooperative charge with our COVID mitigation efforts. The students have really been great in their efforts to follow our masking and social distancing guidelines. We just need to keep holding steady with our practices over these final eight weeks. Parents please take a few minutes to review the following "Key Points to Remember regarding our parent expectations around COVID" listed below. Continuing to work together we can all support our students and faculty with our on-campus, face to face instruction goals.
As always if you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact us at the MS Office or via the school.nurse@lejardinacademy.org email address.
Thank you so very much for your assistance and cooperation! Parent Expectations Around COVID Mitigation
Key Points to Remember:
For additional information, find our health and safety page on our school website. Sydney K Demonstrates The Art Of Juggling. Something We Can All Relate To As We Enter Into The Final Weeks Of The School Year!
Technology Corner Teen Tech Talk
Spring is a good time for "spring cleaning" and a "spring reset"… a time to reevaluate and reset screen-time limits. This need not be some gigantic reset; just one or two small tweaks may be in order. Research has shown that having some defined screen limits in a home is associated with positive outcomes with academics as well as with emotional and physical health. But sorting out time off of screens is an art, and it is all about working with our kids in doing so.
Read about the four key components to consider and discuss when creating (or modifying) your family's screen rules in this article by Dr. Delaney Ruston of Screenagers the Movie called Spring Reset. 4 Steps To Setting New Screen Limits.
Teen Tech Talk: Top 25 Dangers on Social Media
Do you feel overwhelmed in trying to learn about all the apps and websites your tween and teen are using with social media?
Who: All parents who want to know the dangers of the top 5 apps
TikTok's privacy issues and how it impacts your family Snapchat features that help predators locate your student Instagram's hidden accounts some students use How Fortnite can cause anger and anxiety in students Common Netflix addiction issues with students YouTube screen time issues and how to limit screen time When: Tuesday, April 20, 4 pm Pacific/7 pm Eastern Wednesday, April 21, 5 pm Pacific/ 8 pm Eastern Thursday, April 22, 7 pm Pacific/10 pm Eastern (All three events will cover the same materials; pick the time that works best for you!)
How: Join free via Zoom- Click here to learn more and register
Virtual Scholastic Book Fair April 12th - April 25th
You're invited to shop our Scholastic Book Fair online starting on April 12 running to April 25! All purchases benefit Le Jardin and connect kids with new books, favorite characters, complete series, and more.
Use promo code "SHARE10" for 10% off every order, applied at checkout!
Every purchase means 25% in rewards back to LJA!
Travel Policy
Student travel procedure--approved by the Medical Hui--is in effect as long as the State allows a pre-travel COVID test for Mainland or International* travelers:
Student registers planned travel through designated division representative Student takes approved, pre-travel PCR test and registers through the State app With a negative, pre-travel PCR test and a second, negative, on-island PCR or antigen test 5-7 days following return to O'ahu, the student will be permitted to return to campus without condition. Until these results are known, the student will not be permitted on campus and should remain at home. If a student has a positive antigen test, then he/she would follow-up with a PCR test to verify the result, and, if positive, would follow COVID procedure. This procedure is intended to shorten the amount of time that students must learn remotely following travel relative to the 14-day quarantine alternative. If you have any questions, please email school.nurse@lejardinacademy.org.
*Neighbor island travelers will be expected to comply with current County and State regulations for travel and testing, and procedures may vary by island. Visit https://hidot.hawaii.gov/coronavirus/ for details.
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All tech questions should be directed to helpdesk@lejardinacademy.org or to the chat forum at https://www.lejardinacademy.org/parent-portal. Please do not email teachers regarding tech related questions.
Having trouble with your device? Please contact helpdesk@lejardinacademy.org
Attendance
Please notify Lizbeth Smith at lizbeth.smith@lejardinacademy.org and Kim McDonald at kim.mcdonald@lejardinacademy.org if you know your child will be absent, arriving late, or leaving school early.
Sick Policy And Attendance
Sick policy If a student needs to stay home sick for a day or two they need to rest, email their teachers and get well. Please only have them join a class Zoom session with prior permission from their teachers. If they are going to be out longer than a couple of days, you will need to contact the MS Office to request the Distance Learning option. Important Dates
April 30 - Virtual Poetry Slam May 13 - Coffee with the Principal May 18 - Athletics Awards Banquet* May TBD - Spring Concerts May 31 - Memorial Day Holiday No School Jun 1 - Eighth Grade Celebration TBD June 2 - Last Day of School for Students
*Athletic Awards Banquet – Save the Date It will be held virtually again this year on May 18th at 6:00 p.m. The banquet is for all athletic participants and their families from Season 1 and 2 sports. There will be a senior recognition for all sports, even if they didn't have a regular season this school year.
School Links
Reminder to please call or email attendance if you will be picking up your child early.
Middle School Contacts Attendance Hotline 261-0707 x7004
Lizbeth Smith MS/HS Registrar 261-0707 x3070 lizbeth.smith@lejardinacademy.org
Kim McDonald MS Admin Assistant 261-0707 x1160 kim.mcdonald@lejardinacademy.org
Juniper Richardson Learning Support Coordinator juniper.richardson@lejardinacademy.org Jessica Osborne MS/HS Counselor jessica.osborne@lejardinacademy.org
Sean Landau
Rachel Domenic MS Dean of Academics, MYP Coordinator Rachel.Domenic@lejardinacademy.org
Vicki McNeill Dean of Students 6-12 vicki.mcneill@lejardinacademy.org
Julie Do Middle School Principal julie.do@lejardinacademy.org
Middle School Information
Please visit the Middle School Portal frequently to view additional information, important events, changes, and forms at https://www.lejardinacademy.org/parent-portal/middle-school-portal or Click HERE
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