Principals Weekly Letter

December 6th, 2024

This week at ELS

It was good to see everyone back at school after our Thanksgiving break.  I pray that everyone was able to spend some time together with family and friends.  We are incredibly blessed and have so much to be thankful for here at ELS.  

In preschool this week, I saw some early drop off friends exploring and looking for snails.  I also saw smiling faces and fresh haircuts.  In Kindergarten the Special Person of the week had a great project and students used chalk to make beautiful drawings of Christmas lights.  I saw first graders identifying singular and plural nouns.  2nd graders had a special day where they came as characters from a book.  3rd graders were busy with Language Art centers.  4th were quietly enjoying their DEAR time and earning some AR points.  5th graders were working on their weekly spelling list and reading a class novel.  6th graders did some work with Mixed Numbers.  7th and 8th graders working with Fractions, Decimals, Percents and proportions.  It’s hard to believe it’s already December!

Student Recognition

Congratulations to our student of the month recipients for October and November.  The character trait was Kokua; being helpful.  We also recognize our first ever member of the 500 Club for Accelerated Reader!  Well done!

Click here for more information and photos from the event.

Calendar Dates

• Friday December 13th

  • 1:30 Dismissal - No E+ No Pre+        

  • 6:00 PM - Christmas Concert - St. Anthony

• Friday - December 20

  • (Preschool) 11:30am Dismissal

  • (K-8) 1:30 Dismissal No E+ or Pre+

• December 21st - January 5th - Christmas Break

• January 6th - Classes Resume

Christmas Concert Information

Dress: Please have your child wear “nice clothes" to the concert. Christmas colors are encouraged, but not required. No t-shirts. Boys should wear long pants. No crocs. Athletic or dress shoes or sandals are fine. No hats, or any hair accessories that stick out from the head. No excessive jewelry or lei should be worn during the concert. 

Time:  DOORS OPEN AT ST. ANTHONY FOR STUDENTS AT 5:45 AND FOR PARENTS AT 5:50. Band students need to arrive by 5:30. You may want to come a little early to get a good parking place and get in line for a good seat inside! The concert will last around 45 minutes.

The New ELS Website

We're thrilled to announce the launch of our updated ELS website! The refreshed design has added features to keep our community connected and informed. Stay up-to-date with the latest news and events happening at our school, check the live calendar for important dates and deadlines, gain quick access to the FACTS Family Portal for checking student academic info, and conveniently access this and archived weekly letters. Our goal is to provide a user-friendly hub for all your ELS needs. Explore the new site today (elcs-maui.org) and check back often for more features and tools coming soon!

God’s Blessings on your weekend,

Mr. Rempfer