School is still about a month away but get a jump start before the Back to School rush!
1. RENEW YOUR MES PTO MEMBERSHIP by completing the Google Form at bit.ly/MESPTOmember. Your $35 dues cover the entire family for the year and grant access to special MES PTO discounts and early information about MES PTO events. Sign-up by 7/31, and you’ll also get a discount to use for T-shirt orders placed by 8/2. Questions? Email membership@moanaluapto.org.
2. TSHIRT REFRESH: Order new MES T-shirts for Moanalua Mondays and field trips at bit.ly/MESPTOtshirt. Orders placed by Thursday 7/17, will be available for pick-up at the Meet & Greet on 7/31. Questions? Email ptotshirts@moanaluapto.org.
3. SCHOOL SUPPLY BUNDLES VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!: This is a great chance to meet other MES families. We need volunteers for bundle packing on 7/19, 9 AM-noon, and for bundle pick-up from 7/21-7/23, from 3-5 PM in the MES Cafe. Students can help with an adult. Sign up at bit.ly/MES2025supplyhelp. Questions? Email schoolsupplies@moanaluapto.org.
4. DONATIONS WELCOME. Prime Day is coming up from 7/8-7/11! Check out our MES PTO Wish List at https://a.co/3KkJkOD for supplies that will be used for RAP, Moanalua Moves, Fun Fair, and more. Monetary donations can also be made at moanaluapto.org/donate/.
5. FUN FAIR PLANNING MEETING: Save the Date – our MES Fun Fair is scheduled for Friday 11/21. We’re already starting to prepare and our first Fun Fair Planning Meeting will be on Thursday 7/17. RSVP at bit.ly/4e7COdV. Webex link will be provided for those who cannot attend in person. Light refreshments will be provided. Students are welcome to attend with an adult. Questions? Email funfair@moanaluapto.org.
6. IN-PERSON MEET AND GREETS: MES PTO members will be at various Back to School Meet and Greet events to answer questions and assist with T-shirt preorders, including the MES Teacher and Staff Welcome Lunch on 7/31, MES IN-PERSON Meet and Greet on 7/31, and the Kindergarten Workshops on 8/5 and 8/6. Want to help welcome our new families and meet our MES teachers and staff? Sign-up to help at bit.ly/4laBtFG. Questions? Email president@moanaluapto.org.
We are actively seeking more volunteers for various MES PTO committees and activities, both in-person and remotely. Email president@moanaluapto.org with questions or to volunteer.
SY 2025-2026 MES PTO EXECUTIVE BOARD:
President: Kristyn Nishimoto (president@moanaluapto.org)
1st Vice President: Melissa Harnsberger (1stvicepresident@moanaluapto.org)
2nd Vice President: Kyle Matsuyama (2ndvicepresident@moanaluapto.org)
Secretary: Darlene Mikami (secretary@moanaluapto.org)
Treasurer: Jodi Inoue (treasurer@moanaluapto.org)