Parent Newsletter

Princess Miriam K. Likelike Elementary School

1618 Palama Street Volume 19, Number 1
Honolulu, HI 96817 August 2010
Ph: 832-3370

HAWAII STATE ASSESSMENT

TESTING FOR GRADES 3,4, and 5
April 8 to 24, 2009

It is important that ALL students in grades 3, 4, and 5 come to school everyday on time during this
statewide test. Please do not schedule any trips or doctor appointments on these days.

Here are a few tips on how you can Help Your Child Do Better On Tests
1. Review the subject matter together for up coming tests.
2. Make sure your child gets a good night’s rest before every test.
3. Serve your child a light, healthy breakfast on test day.
4. Have your child dress comfortably and arrive at school on time.
5. Send your child off to school with words of praise and support.
6. Suggest that your child do deep breathing exercises to relax before the test begins.
7. Tell your child to follow directions carefully, and ask questions if something
is not clear.
8. Advise your child to do the easiest parts of the test first, then the rest.
9. Remind your child to check over answers before turning in the test.
10. Encourage wanting to do well, but stress that one test won’t measure all your
child can do.

REMEMBER
Children who love learning are more likely to do better on tests.
Instill a positive attitude about school.

August
Principal’s Corner
August

Dear Parents and Guardians:

Welcome back to another exciting school year! I hope your summer was full of fun and family. Here at Likelike, our
summer was filled with a wonderful ELO (summer school) program for our students. Our students participated in reading,
math, yoga, science, PE and the arts classes. We also had cooking and banking classes for grades 2 and 3 respectively.
Overall it was a great experience for both students and faculty!

We received excellent news this summer. Likelike made AYP and has returned to the NCLB status of Good Standing
Unconditional!! I would like to thank everyone in the Likelike Ohana: teachers, students, parents, community members
for all their hard work and support this past school year! It was difficult with renovations, furloughs, etc. but everyone
was able to pull together and focus and I believe that made the difference.

As we begin this year, we must bid a fond aloha to Mrs. Lynne Tagomori. Mrs. Tagomori retired after many dedicated
years at Likelike Elementary. She touched many, many lives working in several grade levels. Mrs. Tagomori will be
missed dearly and we all wish her much happiness in her retirement!

We do have some new faculty and staff members, please help me welcome them. Our new kindergarten teacher is Ms.
Jenna Neely. Ms. Neeley is starting her career with us at Likelike and we are looking forward to working with her. Ms.
Esther Lee is also a new teacher starting her career here; she joins the Special Education department. Ms. Lee comes to us
with many different experiences and we are fortunate to have her on board. We have Mr. Wilisoni Fatafehi as our
counselor intern this year. Mr. Fatafehi most recently spent time at McKinley High School as a counselor. In the cafeteria
we have Ms. Rowena Supnet as our new cafeteria helper. Ms. Supnet comes to us from Lanakila Elementary. I am very
excited about all our new faculty and staff members as they all have so much to offer Likelike and will be able to add
diversity and different perspectives.

The year promises to be great. The faculty is committed to remain focused and continue to work hard towards both NCLB
and school goals. We all look forward to the year!

Sincerely,

Stacey S. Oshio
Principal
 Dates to Remember

11 First day for Kindergarten

19 Parent Resource Workshop (2:15 p.m.-3:30 p.m. in the Café)
19 School Community Council Meeting (SCC) (4:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m.)
20 Statehood Day (Holiday No School)
25 Open House (5:30 p.m.-7:00 p.m.)

6 Labor Day (Holiday no school)

10 Picture Taking
16 School Community Council Meeting (SCC) (4:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m.)
21 Frank Delima
22 Lunch With Parents (Pre-K –K)
24 Lunch With Parents (Grade 1)
29 Lunch With Parents (Grade 2 & Grade 3)
30 Lunch With Parents (Grade 4 & grade 5)

School Schedule: Start Dismissal

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 8:00 a.m. - 2:15 p.m.
Wednesday 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
 School Schedule: Start Dismissal
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 8:00 a.m. - 2:15 p.m.
Wednesday 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.