Category: 2024-2025 School Year

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๐ŸŒฑ Join Us for the Garden Glow-Up Day at MES!

Come be a part of our effort to keep the MES Garden beautiful! This is a family-friendly event, and all ages are welcome (children must be accompanied by a caregiver).

Date: Saturday, October 12, 2024
Time: 9 AM – 11 AM
Location: MES Garden (Street parking only)

What to expect:

  • Tour the MES garden
  • Participate in our Plant ID Challenge
  • Volunteer to help paint planters, battle weeds, and decorate mini pots
  • Pot up succulent cuttings, which will be sold at the Fun Fair in November to raise funds for PTO activities and garden supplies!

This event is FREE and includes a light snack! Spots are limited, so be sure to sign up by Monday, October 7th, at the following link: Sign up here!

What to bring:

  • A water bottle, hat, sunscreen
  • Covered shoes and clothes you donโ€™t mind getting dirty or painted
  • Garden gloves (if you have them) and plenty of enthusiasm!

For more information or to donate succulent cuttings, reach out to Steph at: campus@moanaluapto.org.

Letโ€™s work together to keep the MES garden growing strong!

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Support our MES 4th and 6th Graders!

6th Grade Pizza with a Purpose – Wednesday 10/2/2024

Help support our MES 6th graders in raising money for their upcoming camp. Mention Moanalua Elementary School Grade 6 or show them this flyer, and CPK will donate 20% of food and beverage sales from your dine-in, take-out, catering, and online orders (through CPK with code BACK20%) at checkout. Offer is valid only at the CPK Pearlridge location.

4th Grade McTeacher’s Night – Thursday 10/3/2024

Help support our MES 4th graders in raising money for their Big Island Huakaสปi. Stop by the Salt Lake Shopping Center McDonald’s for their McTeacher’s Night on 10/3, from 4-7 PM. A portion of sales made will go to help bring down the costs of their trip.

Make sure to spread the word to your friends and family as well!

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October MES PTO Meetings

Come join us for this month’s MES PTO meetings, a wonderful opportunity to connect with other parents and staff who share your passion for supporting our MES students.

GENERAL PTO MEETING: October 3, 2024

RSVP online at bit.ly/4e3s9jm. Refreshments will not be provided at this meeting. However, we encourage you to support our 4th Graders raising money for their Big Island Huakaสปi by picking up dinner at their McTeacher’s Night at the Salt Lake Shopping Center McDonald’s from 4-7 PM.

FUN FAIR PLANNING MEETING: October 17, 2024

RSVP online at bit.ly/3RLMCAs. Light refreshments will be provided.

Webex links will be available for those who are unable to attend the meetings in person.

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Only 3 Months Until Christmas โ€“ Habilitat Fundraiser Kickoff!

Weโ€™re excited to announce that Habilitat will be visiting Moanalua Elementary this Wednesday for the official kickoff of our Christmas tree fundraiser! Students will receive a copy of the flyers in their folders, so be sure to check them for all the details. This is a great opportunity to get your Christmas tree while supporting MES PTO. Habilitat has been selling Christmas trees for over 40 years, and this year, they are partnering with us to make it even easier for our สปohana to get involved.

Please spread the word and encourage friends, family, and coworkers to purchase their tree online and to select “Moanalua Elementary” as the group. There are 6 convenient pickup locations across Oahu. The deadline to order is October 31, 2024.

Reminder: Give Aloha Fundraiser Ends Soon!

Don’t forget that the Give Aloha fundraiser runs until September 30, 2024. Maikaสปi Members can donate at any Foodland location using our school code 77664, and a portion of your donation will be matched.

Submit Your Kala Kokua Orders

The Kala Kokua fundraiser is also still underway! Be sure to submit your online orders for arabiki sausage, smoked meat, pipikaula, and taro pancake mix by October 7, 2024. Pick-up is scheduled for Saturday, October 19, 2024. A grand prize will be given for the student who sells the most items; and all students who sell at least one item will be entered into a raffle when we hit our $5k, $10k, and $15k fundraising goals! If every student sells just 2 items we’ll make out goal!

For more information, visit our website or email fundraising@moanaluapto.org with any questions.

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Fall 2024 Fundraisers and Updates

We are currently at about 10% of our fundraising goal, and we need your help to make it to our first milestone! Our first raffle drawing will take place when we reach $5,000. Everyone who has sold items or provided proof of a donation will be entered into the raffle, so donโ€™t miss your chance to win.

Fundraising Opportunities:

  1. Foodland Give Aloha Campaign
    Throughout September, Maikaสปi members can donate up to $249 to the MES PTO, and Foodland will match a portion of your donation. To enter the raffle, simply submit a copy of your receipt with your studentโ€™s name to fundraising@moanaluapto.org.
    Use our code 77664 at checkout.
    Dine at any Foodland restaurant or bar between September 23-30, 2024, and a portion of your purchase will go toward the Give Aloha matching gift.
    Learn more about participating locations here.
  2. Kala Kokua Fundraiser
    From September 3 to October 7, 2024, support the MES PTO by purchasing arabiki sausage, smoked meat, pipikaula, or taro pancake mix. Orders can be placed online at bit.ly/4g6eYzI, with pick-up scheduled for Saturday, October 19, 2024, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 noon at the MES parking lot.

Monetary prizes will be awarded to the top student seller, and additional raffles will be held when we hit $10K and $15K milestones.

How to Get Involved:

Links for all fundraising information can be found on our website at moanaluapto.org.
For any questions, please email fundraising@moanaluapto.org.

Help us reach our goals and support the wonderful programs we offer for our students, such as field trip stipends, classroom stipends, R.A.P., Moanalua Moves!, and more!