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Principal's Weekly Letter
- Website Admin
- 5 days ago
- 3 min read
April 17th, 2025
This week at ELS
I was able to stop in for story time in Mrs. Watson’s class, calendar time in Mrs. DeCoite’s class and snack time in Ms. Omura’s. Preschool was also busy with lots of potential new families making visits this week. Kindergarteners were working with words that rhyme and the long u sound. 1st graders moved on to prepositions this week. 2nd graders did a variety of math reviews, looking at symmetry, perimeter and even some fraction work. 3rd - 5th grade made their way to the MACC for Can-DO day. This day is a lot of fun and something we are very thankful that the MACC offers each year. 6th grade had a visit from Pastor Hosch as he shared about some of his missionary work in Peru. 7th graders finished a unit working with exponents and 8th graders looked at some of the effects of the Great Depression.
Calendar Correction
When making the 2025-2026 calendar, I mistakenly left Easter on the same day in 2026. A slight adjustment was made to the 2025-2026 calendar and it is now reflected on the website. Thank you to the kindergarten family who caught my calendar mishap. :)
Summer Camp
Mrs. Davenport will be opening up our Summer Camp to families who do not attend ELS on April 22nd. Please go to the school website to sign up for Childcare during the summer months.
Chapel Offerings
Our Chapel offerings for the 4th quarter will again go to Branch Lutheran School. To date we have collected $105.74 to support their “Food Fund”.
Golf Tournament
This week we were able to add a number of new sponsors and players! We’ve still got a long way to go.
Please consider sponsoring a hole, recruiting players, making a prize donation (gift cards are great prizes) or volunteering.
Here are the digital forms
Note: Please include Player Handicap. This will be a part of the scoring but is not on the sign up sheet.
Staff Update
I am pleased to inform you that Ms. Ka’ala Kaio will be teaching 7th Grade next year. Ms. Ka'ala has been co-teaching 2nd grade the past two years and is excited to return to the classroom full time next year. Below is a short bio. We look forward to having Ka'ala as a part of the Middle School Team next year.
Ka'ala Ka'io
Ka'ala Ka'io was born and raised on Maui. She is an alumnus of Emmanuel Lutheran School, attending from 1992-2004. She grew up at Emmanuel Lutheran Church and is a current active member and worship leader. Ka'ala graduated from Concordia University, Nebraska in 2013 where she attained a Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education (1-8) and went on to teach in Omaha, NE and La Mesa, CA.
Ka'ala moved back home in 2020 with her two children and has been co-teaching in 2nd grade at Emmanuel for the last two years. She enjoys surfing, singing/songwriting, weightlifting, and going to the beach with her family.
More Bios on new staff to come next week!
One more Quarter of Voice Lessons
Please check out the flyer from Mr. Stewart. He will again offer voice lessons after school on Wednesdays for the last few weeks of the quarter.
CALENDAR ITEMS
April 18th - 21st - Easter Break (No School Friday and Monday)
May 2nd - May Day
May 5th - No School
May 16th - Fine Arts Night at ELS!
This is a new event in lieu of a school play at the MACC. All classes will display artwork completed throughout the year. We will have a Paina Night Potluck. All choirs (Keiki (K-2), 3-4, 5-8) will perform in the chapel. Beginning Band and Concert Band will perform as well as 3-4 Ukulele players. Please put this night on your calendar and join us in helping to showcase all of our students.
All students should plan to attend and participate when their grade level choir is singing or the band is playing.
May 23rd - 3rd Annual Middle School Social
This is a fun evening for the 6th-8th grade students at Emmanuel. There will be games, food, and music. Cost is $15 to help cover the food and prizes. Check out the Flyer!
May 26th - No School - Memorial Day
May 29th - 8th Grade Graduation
May 30th - Last Day of School
Have a Wonderful Weekend!
Mr. Rempfer