Ka’a’awa Elementary PTO

/ February 2013
Volume 2, Issue 6
Shane Voigt– President, Phil Rother– Vice President, Rachael Cook – Treasurer, Karla Cepeda – Secretary
/ FUNDRAISER UPDATES
We would like to send out a big MAHALO to everyone who participated in the magazine subscription drive we had before the Winter break! The PTO’s account is looking good and we have been reviewing different suggestions and requests for project funding.
Please continue to clip your Box Tops for Education!A new collection sheet will be sent home soon.
NEW PARENT-TUTOR PROGRAM
We are continuing to register volunteers for the new Parent-Tutor Program -- parents, guardians, alumni and interested community members who are willing to volunteer an hour or two per week or month. (Volunteers should be willing to have a background check performed.)
UPCOMING EVENTS
The 5K Fun Run is scheduled for April 27, 2013. We are very excited to have this popular event again this year! The route takes us through the beautiful Ka’a’awa Valley and can be done at your own pace, so come join the fun! View photos from a past run:
Registration can be done online at:
Our next PTO meeting is on Tuesday, February 19 at 5:00 p.m.We hope that you will join us!
PARENT CLASS REPRESENTATIVES
K -Tennille Barnes 2 - Dotty Kellly–Paddock 4 - TBD 6 - TBD
1 - Cindy Roberts 3 -Uilani Bourgeois 5 – Yara Rose
Parent Class Representatives act as a liaison between the teacher andPTO, so should ideally be members of the PTO who attend meetings. Grades 4 and 6 have not been filled yet. If you would be willing to serve, let us know…
If you are interested in becoming a tutor, a class representative, or a member of your Ka’a’awa Elementary PTO, please call the school at (808) 237-7751 to leave a message for the PTO; a board member will call you back. You may also contact the PTO at .
TOTAL TRANSFORMATION PROGRAMThe PTO has a copy of the 10-disc CD program by James Lehman. This is a child behavior modification program for children acting out with disrespectful, obnoxious and/or abusive behavior. See it at If you are interested in signing it out, please contact the PTO at .
Ongoing Easy Ways to Support the PTO:
SAFEWAY ESCRIP:Safeway Escrip is an important part of our fundraising program. If you have not already signed your card up please log onto and enter the School ID (Kaaawa Elementary) or the Group ID (500016652). You may also call or email the PTO with your information (808) 551-6551 or . If you do not know your Safeway Card number, you can call (877) 723-3929 or visit the customer service desk at any Safeway. Mahalo!
MAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTIONS – AP HEARST:Renew your magazine subscriptions or order a new one at discounted rates! Log onto click Shop Now, enter our school code WC6757 and enter a Kaaawa Elementary Students’ name in the participants first and last name field. (If you do not have a student’s name, you may enter Kaaawafor the first name and PTO for the last name). See what they have to offer. (Looking for a particular magazine is easier by the alpha tab at the top as opposed to the search field to the left.) Kaaawa Elementary gets a 40% donation from APHearst for every new and renewed subscription! Thank you for your support!