September 24, 2020 Lower School Principal Message Aloha Lower School Families!
We are back in full swing here at LJA - this week with pinwheels for peace, picture day, and a lively parent trivia night via zoom!
Aloha, Leah
WEEK IN REVIEW PINWHEELS FOR PEACE Thanks to Jordan Dodson for transforming the K-2 students artwork at the "Pinwheel Factory" for a beautiful display in the loop. It was great to see the distance learning families on campus for picture day looking for their children's pinwheels!
For those of you, like me, who desperately tried to cut your child's hair the night before, thank you for your understanding as we needed to get photos done to make it to the yearbook. Photos will be sent home with your child soon. If your child did not have their portrait taken or you would like a retake, please contact Perfect Portraits at perfectportraitshawaii@gmail.com TRIVIA NIGHT Thanks to the parents who all participated last night. Good laughs were had by all and I'm proud to announce the Trivia winners: Team Picachowhiki! Barbara Bumbatay and Robert Picayao, Courtney and Steve Chow, and Leah Kalahiki.
1. What are the names of the three goats in the paddock? 3. What is the name of the High School Building? 4. What is Hawaii's State Marine Mammal? 5. What country won the first FIFA world championship in 1930? (answers are in the side column)
LOOKING AHEAD AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES We are anticipating that we will be in a LJA response level 1+ after Fall Break and hope to start after school activities at that time. Be on the lookout for the after school catalog and sign up information. Students in Face to Face and Distance Learning are welcome to sign up for afterschool activities. LJA PARENT VIRTUAL BOOK CLUB! (Oct. 8 at 8pm) As an IB school we place an emphasis on social emotional well-being. Join us in learning how to increase your emotional intelligence, modeling social emotional well-being for your child, and supporting your child's social emotional well-being. Step 1: Select a book Step 2: Sign up Step 3: Read the first half for our first meeting on October 8 at 8pm via Zoom. DISMISSAL The loop will be a bit busy at dismissal until after school activities begin. We apologize for the congestion. Please remember, if you have multiple children, to pick all children up at the eldest child's post. Please do not get out of your cars.
DISTANCE LEARNERS ONLY DISTANCE LEARNING KIT PICK UP TOMORROW
Friday, September 25 for Distance Learners only - 3:30-6:00pm
Location: in front of the Admin building in the loop Your child's teacher will email you if you need to pick up distance learning kits
All Distance Learning kits will be left at the front office if they are not picked up. The front office is open from 7:00am to 6:00pm.
Distance Learning Travel Bags The bags that your child's Distance Learning materials came in are intended to be reused for the duration of DL. Please return these bags tomorrow so we can return them back to you at the next pick up. We thank you in helping us be earth friendly and reducing the cost and labor of providing replacements. LIBRARY BOOK CHECK-OUT Does your DL reader need new books? Check and order from the online catalog and Mrs. Postema will pull the books, making them ready for pick up in the front office. (Click here for how-to instructions)
PARENT RESOURCES 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.
Having trouble with your device? Please contact helpdesk@lejardinacademy.org
DATES to REMEMBER Sept 25 - Oct 2 Registration window for Quarter 2 Distance Learning (link sent out via the 9/24 Weekly)
Oct 2 Deadline to register for Q2 distance learning
Oct 8 Book Club meeting #1 (read about 1/2 the book by now) via Zoom 8:00pm
Oct 12-16 Fall Break
Oct 19 to Dec 18 Quarter 2 Distance Learning session
CHRISTMAS TREE SALES SUPPORT PROJECT GRAD
STAY SOCIAL!
LS Administration Attendance hotline 261-0707, select options 0, then 1
Leah MagaƱa 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.
Beautifully decorated pinwheels (above). Students take advantage of the outdoor tents for learning (below).
TRIVIA NIGHT ANSWERS 1. Ginger, Sadie & Billy |