Spring Break March 15 - March 19
Life In The Middle Despite COVID Restrictions And The Weather!!! Students Enjoy A Wide Variety Of I-Term Experiences
Message From The MS Office
Wishing all of our LJA families a safe and enjoyable Spring Break!
Please review the Travel Policy below if you are planning on taking a trip over the break 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:
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.
Lost & Found
The Lost & Found table has filled up again after this last round of cold weather. Please look through the items for anything lost. All items will be donated or disposed of at Spring Break.
MS Progress Report Information Rachel Domenic, Dean of Academics
Middle School Progress reports will be uploaded on March 29. Please check Google Classroom and Managebac to ensure all assignments are completed. Now is a great time to reflect on your son's or daughter's work in all subject areas.
Please give a BIG hoʻomaikaʻi ʻana to the LJA Blood Drive Crew: Ethan R., Virginia W., Shaya Parto, and Skylar W.
Our Blood Bank of Hawaii Field Representative was over the moon about the LJA presence at Castle Hospital during our recent Blood Drive:
"There were lots of familiar faces from your community and plenty of people showing off their LJA swag. I'm not sure why, but LJA consistently provides the Blood Bank with some of the rarest blood types that are always in dire need... Thank You."
Melissa Morgan Blood Bank of Hawaii Field Representative
I am always impressed by how our Blood Drive Student Leaders step up to the challenge of servicing the needs of others, especially during such trying times. Their leadership through action and demonstration of awareness beyond oneself are humbling.
On behalf of the anonymous recipients of their efforts - THANK YOU!
The students will be organizing a second drive in the spring, so please stay on the lookout for the upcoming event. Have a safe and restful March break.
Best,
Luke Thompson
LJA Wellness Message By Sean Landau and Jessica Osborne
It can be tough for transgender and nonbinary people to constantly educate or be subjected to the other's curiosity, so one of the best ways to be an ally is to educate yourself on the basics of gender identity and expression, so you can better support others.
Gender expression can be a fun, creative, and affirming way to express yourself. You can be an ally to transgender and nonbinary people in your life by refraining from making assumptions about their gender. Be aware of the expectations you project onto others based on their gender, and strive to support others and validate their experiences.
Respecting the language that youth use to self identify their gender is not only polite, it can save lives. In a recent study of transgender youth, using chosen names at home, at school, at work, and with friends reduced depressive symptoms, suicidal ideation, and suicidal behavior.
For more detailed information please click on this Link to find a helpful guide in being an ally to people that may be different from you! For general information about counseling services at LJA, please visit www.hscounseling.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.
School Links
Reminder to please call or email attendance if you will be picking up your child early.
Find all of these items and more in the MS Parent Portal
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. To Place 4th Quarter Lunch Orders Click HERE
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
Important Dates
March 11-12 - MS I-Term March 15 - 19 Spring Break March 26 - Prince Kuhio Day Holiday No School April 2 - Holiday No School
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 |