August 26, 2021 Lower School Principal Message Aloha Lower School Parents,
We would like to welcome you to our Lower School Parent Nights. These annual events are an opportunity for you to learn more about your child's teachers and their learning here on campus. This year's event will be virtual. Please be sure to pre-register prior to the date of your events.
Families of students in Kinder-Grade 2 Wednesday, September 1, 2021 at 5:30pm Parent Night Zoom Pre-Registration: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUkde-upjMrGtBJoNiYlk3jrDFRyZNRi1At
Families of students in Grades 3-5 Thursday, September 2, 2021 at 5:30pm Parent Night Zoom Registration: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMucO2opz8iH9cmEPpP_hcT2VQV5TjfLxv6
Aloha, Leah Magaña
NEW OPPORTUNITIES STUDENT COUNCIL (GRADES 3-5) Is your child interested in a leadership role at LJA? More information about student council roles and application information for student council representatives will be going out this Friday in your child's Friday Folder. Application deadline and written speech must be completed by September 9. This is a firm deadline to keep on our timeline. BULLDOG LEAGUE (CSAL) for GRADES 4-6 In lieu of CSAL sports, LJA will be hosting Bulldog League volleyball for grades 4 through 6 boys and girls.
Hosted by the Le Jardin Athletic Department, the Bulldog League will cost $20 to absorb the cost of a t-shirt jersey in which athletes will be able to keep. This will be collected after registration closes (September 27) through the Spirit Store website.
First practice: Wednesday, October 6, 2021 from 4:00p.m.–5:00p.m. at LJA gym Practices will be held every Wednesday and Friday from 4:00p.m. – 5:00p.m. for the month of October (10/6, 10/8, 10/20, 10/22, 10/27, 10/29), excluding Fall Break.
Please note that due to the timing of practices (4:00p.m.–5:00p.m.) fourth and fifth graders not enrolled in Extended Day must be picked up at regular dismissal and then dropped back off again at 4 p.m. at the gym. Sixth graders may attend Homework Club while they wait for practice to begin.
Games will be held tournament style and will take place from ~8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. on October 23 and October 30 at the LJA gym.
Please fill out one (1) form per child participating: https://forms.gle/cXGDxJ1kMv5KMMhz6 . Registration closes on September 27. Contact taylor.souza@lejardinacademy.org with any questions. Mahalo! SATURDAY ENRICHMENT CLASS: SUPER STRINGS A Hawaii Youth Symphony partnership with Le Jardin Academy and the Boys & Girls Club of Hawaii, Super Strings started in the summer of 2021.
Super Strings at Le Jardin Academy is for students AGES 8 AND UP who are interested in learning to play the violin and experiencing the joy of music through the violin. Students will learn instrumental technique, rhythmic patterns, note reading skills, listening skills, concepts of musicality, basics of group playing, improvisation, and a variety of musical styles.
The Intermediate Violin Class introduces fundamentals of orchestral playing. Both classes are taught by HYS Academy String Director & Conductor, Chad Uyehara.
Registration deadline: September 7, 2021. Saturdays, September 18, 2021 - April 30, 2022. Register Here: https://hiyouthsymphony.org/event/super-strings-at-le-jardin-academy-21-22-school-year/
REMINDERS and NOTICES LOOP ETTICATE - updated Thank you for your patience in the loop these first few weeks. We hope the back logs of traffic even out soon.
Remember to:
GRADES 1 and 2 PE Grades 1 and 2 will transition to land PE starting September 13. Covered shoes will be required. HEALTH UPDATES LJA COVID-19 Response Level We are currently in an LJA Risk Response Level 2. This means that in the Lower School we will:
View LJA Health Updates under the "Community" tab on our school website.
SCHOOL START TIME K-5 starts school at 7:45am.
DISMISSAL K & 1 - 2:35pm 2 & 3 - 2:45pm 4 & 5 - 2:55pm DATES to REMEMBER
September 1
September 2
September 13 Gr K, 1, 2 Picture Day
September 14 Gr 3, 4, 5 Picture Day
September 17
STAY SOCIAL! Trying to set up a socially distanced beach playdate, bike ride, or hike? Here is a tutorial on how to access the Parent Directory to connect with other families:
PARENT RESOURCES In Case You Missed It! START OF THE YEAR ORIENTATION SESSIONS COVID Updates Session - https://youtu.be/EsiCmnnLZB8 Kindergarten Session - https://youtu.be/1v2afRByl9M Lower School Session - https://youtu.be/WSMVvgTqsO0
LS CONTACTS Attendance hotline 261-0707, select options 0, then 1
Leah Magaña Lower School Principal (808) 261-0707 ext. 1030 leah.magana@lejardinacademy.org
Lower School Vice Principal/ (808) 261-0707 ext. 1060 lori.praetorius@lejardinacademy.org
Lower School Administrative Assistant (808) 261-0707 ext. 1130 lisa.ventura@lejardinacademy.org
SECURITY HOTLINE If you need help while on campus, contact Security at 808-491-7909.
TECH SUPPORT 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.
DAILY SELF SCREENING Parents should use SchoolPass for daily screening.
To use PARENT SchoolPass app on Android or iPhone to screen your kids:
To use SchoolPass to screen your kids in a web browser:
Contact support@lejardinacademy.org with any questions.
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