Author: Russell

We’ve got a busy and exciting month ahead. Mark your calendars for these upcoming PTO activities:

Important Dates

• 9/5, 7:15 AM – PTO Breakfast, MES Cafeteria. Start your morning off right and meet our MES administrators and PTO members. Meals must be paid for before the day of the event.
• 9/11, 6–7 PM – MES PTO Meeting, MES Library
• 9/14, 9 AM–1 PM – MES PTO Dave & Buster’s Social (RSVP required, limited to the first 100 members)
• 9/18, 6–7 PM – Fun Fair Planning Meeting, MES Library
• 9/20, 8:30–11:30 AM – Campus Beautification, MES Courtyard. Join us for painting, landscaping, and plenty of aloha. RSVP at bit.ly/2025MEScampus.

Fall Fundraisers

• Foodland Give Aloha (9/1–9/30): Donate up to $249 to MES PTO at Foodland, Sack N Save, or Foodland Farms using code 77664, and Foodland will match a portion of your donation.
• Habilitat Christmas Trees: Shop online at habilitat.com/hawaii-christmas-trees-fundraiser/ and choose Moanalua Elementary to support PTO.
• Gift Cards: McDonald’s coupon books, Dave & Buster’s Power Cards, and 808 Car Wash gift cards available later this month—perfect for holiday giving.

Reminders

• Moanalua Moves: Household Activities due 10/1
• Reading as Partners: Biography theme due 9/30

Volunteers Needed
All MES PTO volunteers must complete the HIDOE Harm to Student Registry screening once per school year. Submit the MES Volunteer Form to the office or complete the Volunteer Google Form.

Fun Fair Updates
Our Fun Fair is coming on Friday, 11/21! Presale order information will go out later this month. We’re also seeking Silent Auction Donations—submit at bit.ly/4nY5PNP.

Stay up to date at moanaluapto.org.

This September, support MES PTO with a simple donation — no selling required!

During Foodland’s annual Give Aloha campaign, Maika‘i members can donate up to $249 to the MES PTO at any Foodland, Sack N Save, or Foodland Farms location. Just use our school code 77664 at checkout, and Foodland will match a portion of your donation!

This is a great way to support programs and activities that benefit all MES students — perfect for families who want to help without the hassle of fundraising sales.

Mahalo for supporting MES PTO and helping our students thrive!

Email fundraising@moanaluapto.org with questions.

We’re kicking off the school year with something special just for MES PTO members! Join us for our very first MES PTO Social at Dave & Buster’s Ala Moana. This exclusive event is packed with fun, food, and games—perfect for the whole family.

Event Details

• Date: Sunday, September 14, 2025
• Time: 9 AM – 1 PM
• Location: Dave & Buster’s Ala Moana

What’s Included:

• Early admission before doors open to the public
• A $20 Power Card + Unlimited video game play
• Exclusive use of our private room with delicious food

Cost: $35 per person (includes food, Power Card, and unlimited video game play)
RSVP: Sign up at bit.ly/2025DBSOCIAL. Payment will be collected via website link sent via email. Space is limited to the first 100 PTO members!

Students must be accompanied and supervised by a parent or guardian.

Not a member yet? There’s still time! Join the MES PTO for just $35 per family at moanaluapto.org and secure your spot at this exciting event.

We’re getting ready for the biggest event of the year—our Moanalua Elementary Fun Fair! Mark your calendars for Friday, November 21, 2025, from 2–8 PM and join us in making it a success.

Our next planning meeting will be:
Thursday, August 21, 2025
6–7 PM | MES Library

This is a great way to get involved, share your ideas, and help create a memorable event for our students and community. Everyone is welcome—bring a friend and be part of the planning!

RSVP at bit.ly/4e7COdV

For more information, email funfair@moanaluapto.org.

Let’s work together to make this year’s Fun Fair the best one yet!

Families who sign up by Friday, August 29, 2025 will be entered into a special raffle:

• One lucky student will win a cuddly Stitch Squishmallow delivered straight to their classroom.
• Teachers win too! Every membership helps your child’s class get closer to earning raffle entries for a Buddah Mochi x Parks and Paradise Jet Set Bag—stylish and practical for carrying classroom essentials.

Why join? PTO membership comes with great perks like:

• Discounts on items at Family Nights
• Exclusive membership freebies
• Direct support for classroom & field trip stipends, Moanalua Moves!, Reading as Partners, and more

Your $35 family membership supports MES teachers, students, and programs all year long. Every membership truly makes a difference!

Sign up online today at bit.ly/MESPTOmember and be part of the MES PTO ʻohana!