Join us for an exciting evening of hands-on science activities like building hovercrafts and helicopters, fingerprint forensics, and more.
Date: Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026 Time: 6–8 PM (Food pre-order pick-up from 5 PM) Location: MES Cafeteria
Cost: $5 per student (includes supplies)
Mochiko Chicken mini bento and drink combo available for presale only ($9).
Space is limited to the first 50 students. Register now at bit.ly/MESSTEM2026. After registering please check your emails for the confirmation email with the payment link.
Email 1stvicepresident@moanaluapto.org with questions.
The MES Apple Giving Tree is back, and we invite our school community to help bring a little extra support and kindness to our students and classrooms this season.
Our Giving Tree allows MES families, staff, and community members to sponsor specific student or classroom needs by selecting an item directly from our list. Every contribution makes a meaningful difference and helps ensure all of our students feel supported.
Students are invited to create a colorful poster inspired by this year’s theme: Growing Hearts and Minds. This is a fun opportunity for students to express their creativity and share their work with the school community.
Be sure to include the signed parent/guardian permission section
Turn in completed posters to your teacher by Wednesday, January 29
Voting Night
Wednesday, February 12, 2026
6:00–7:00 PM
MES Library
Families are encouraged to attend and vote for their favorites. There will be one prize winner per grade level, and the overall winning poster will be featured on next year’s MES student portfolio cover.
Since voting will take place during our PTO meeting time, please remember to RSVP for the meeting to help us plan and ensure your voice is counted: RSVP here:https://bit.ly/MESPTOmeeting25_26
We look forward to seeing our students’ creativity and welcoming families to another great MES PTO evening!
Want learn ways to help your child build executive function skills to fulfill those New Year’s resolutions?
Moanalua Elementary School families are invited to join us for an informative online Webex talk focused on executive functioning and how these skills develop over time.
The Building Blocks of Adulting Defining Executive Functioning and Identifying Opportunities for Development
Date: Thursday, January 15, 2026 Time: 5:30–6:30 PM Format: Online via Webex
Featured Speakers:
Dr. Taryn Park, General and Child-Adolescent Psychiatrist, Hawaii Pacific Health Medical Group
Mrs. Melissa Nagamine-Inouye, MES SEL Counselor
Ms. Shana Valenzuela, MES Vice Principal
What we’ll be covering:
What executive functioning is and why it matters
The developmental timeline of executive functioning skills
Practical opportunities in early and late childhood to support these skills at home and at school
This session is a great opportunity for parents and caregivers to better understand the skills that help children plan, focus, manage emotions, and grow into independent learners.
Happy New Year, MES families. We hope you had a wonderful winter break and are ready to kick off an exciting 2026 together.
Please join us for our first MES PTO Meeting of the new year.
MES PTO January Meeting Date: Thursday, January 8, 2026 Time: 6:00 PM Location: MES Library
All MES families are welcome. We will be sharing important updates about upcoming spring events and programs, as well as opportunities for families to get involved this semester.
Light refreshments will be provided. Students are welcome to attend with a parent or guardian. A Webex link will be available for those who are unable to attend in person.
