Category: 2024-2025 School Year

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In Case You Missed It: Important Webinar on Social Media and Electronics Impacting Social Skills

If you couldn’t join us live, there’s still time to catch this valuable session. Moanalua Elementary School and the PTO recently hosted a webinar featuring Dr. Taryn Park, child and adolescent psychiatrist, and Mrs. Melissa Inouye-Nagamine, our SEL counselor.

Key Takeaways:

  • Insights on how electronics and social media impact your child’s social skills both at home and in school.
  • Practical tips and recommendations for parents on navigating conversations about social media use with their children.
  • A thoughtful Q&A session where parents’ most pressing questions were answered.

Catch the Replay Here: moanaluapto.org/parent-talks/

Don’t miss this opportunity to get informed and support your child’s healthy development in today’s digital world!

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Volunteers Needed!

We are actively seeking volunteers for these upcoming MES and MES PTO activities:

MES Scholastic Book Fair (10/28-11/1): bit.ly/MESfall24books. Help students with selecting books and checking out.

Fun Fair Donation Drop-off (11/1-11/15, 11/25): bit.ly/4dGpL1n. Help with our curbside donation drop-off collection and getting leftover items ready for pick-up following Fun Fair.

Fun Fair (11/21-11/23): bit.ly/3TAIxQd. We need all hands on deck to make our Fun Fair a success. Sign-up by 10/23, to be entered into our VIP Parking raffle for a coveted Fun Fair parking spot worth $150!

In addition, we’re thrilled to introduce our brand-new PTO Volunteer Pledge Card, designed to make volunteering even more fun and rewarding! Your involvement as a PTO volunteer is vital to the success of our initiatives, and can have a direct positive impact on your child’s experience at school.

By participating in our Volunteer Pledge program, you will earn stamps for each PTO event you help out with. Complete all three stamps on your card, and you’ll be entered into our exciting raffle prize giveaways throughout the year! And there’s more — become a committee chair for any event and get an extra raffle entry!

Special Call for Fun Fair Volunteers! Volunteer for any two Fun Fair shifts and earn a bonus raffle entry! Your time and enthusiasm will ensure that this event is memorable and enjoyable for all our families.

How It Works:

Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to contribute to our school community, make new friends and win amazing prizes! To get started, simply pick up your Volunteer Pledge Card at our next PTO meeting or event. Or email membership@moanaluapto.org if you have any questions.

  1. Earn Stamps: Help out at any PTO event to earn a stamp.
  2. Complete Your Card: Fill all three stamp spots to enter the raffle.
  3. Extra Entries: Get bonus entries for volunteering at two Fun Fair shifts or for being a committee chair.

Thank you for your continued support and dedication. Together, we can make this school year the best one yet!

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Support Moanalua Elementary 4th Grade with a Virtual Panda Express Fundraiser!

Mark your calendars for Friday, October 25, 2024! You can help support the Moanalua Elementary 4th grade by ordering a meal from Panda Express locations nationwide.

How to Participate:

  • Visit www.pandaexpress.com or use the Panda Express app.
  • Place an order for pickup or delivery on Friday, October 25, 2024.
  • At checkout, apply the code 926404 in the Fundraiser Code box.

28% of all sales using this code will go towards supporting the 4th grade’s culminating trip to the Big Island!

Every meal makes a difference—thank you for your support!

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Pre-Order Your Fun Fair Scrips & Wristbands! Plus Help Fill Our Store Booths!

The excitement is building and the Fun Fair on November 22 is the hot topic at school! We’ve still got a lot of planning and prepping to do, and here’s where you come in!

But first, the fun stuff!

  • Pre-Order Scrips & Wristbands: Lock in early-bird discounts when you order by November 1. You’ll get bonus scrips with purchases of $60, $100 or $200. Scrips can be used at all booths except for the Silent Auction and vendor food booths. Or save $5 on wristbands ($25 for unlimited access on all attractions all night long) when pre-ordering. Best yet, your child will get all scrips and wristbands before the Fun Fair. See above for cost per inflatable attraction if choosing to pay by scrips.
  • VIP Parking Bids: Forget trying to find a stall on the street and snag one of our limited VIP parking spots in the MES Main Parking Lot for $150. Only 10 stalls are available on a first-come, first-serve basis!
    • Note: If you will require a handicap parking stall, please email funfair@moanaluapto.org by November 1.

Let’s make the Keiki Korner (white elephant booth), Country Store and Silent Auction the most exciting spots to score those deals! But that won’t be possible without your help.

  • Keiki Korner Donations: Send our way those gently loved toys, games, stuffed animals, books, sporting goods, school/art supplies, backpacks and other small household items. This white elephant booth is run by our Grade 3 classes. Curbside donation drop-offs begin in mid-November.
  • Country Store Donations: This booth is making a debut at the 2024 Fun Fair and we’re looking for your handmade treasures, new merchandise and potted plants. Curbside donation drop-offs begin in mid-November.
  • Silent Auction Donations: We’re still taking in contributions — will you be the one to donate an item that will see the most bidding action? The online bidding allows you to easily track which items are getting outbid in real time! Get your donations in by November 1 to be part of the fun! Email silentauction@moanaluapto.org for any questions.

Be sure to follow us on our MES PTO Facebook and Instagram sites for the most up-to-date Fun Fair information! Or email funfair@moanaluapto.org with general questions or on ways you can help.

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Join Us for Fall Family Night at Moanalua Elementary!

Mark your calendars for Tuesday, October 29, from 6 to 8 PM in the MES Cafeteria for an evening of fun, food, and festive activities.

What to Expect:

  • Pumpkin Carving & Contest: Bring your own pumpkin to carve or pre-order one for $12 (limited to 2 per family, only 40 available). Tools will be available for use for those who need them. Enter your pumpkin into our online contest!
  • Costume Contest: Show off your best student and family costumes and compete for prizes.
  • Food Fundraiser: Support the 6th grade as they raise money for their Camp and Promotion Ceremony. Pre-order food during registration and pick it up starting at 5:30 PM (cash only).
  • Scholastic Book Fair: Open from 5-6 PM for families to browse and shop.

The cost is $5 per family, with a $2 discount for MES PTO members. (Dues-paying PTO members, make sure to check your emails for the discount code!) Your ticket includes pumpkin carving tools to borrow, games, and a downloadable family photo.

RSVP by October 25 to reserve your spot: bit.ly/MESfall2024

For questions, email: president@moanaluapto.org.