Category: 2024-2025 School Year

It’s back! The 2nd Annual MES PTO Breakfast is happening on Friday, September 5th at 7:15 AM — and we hope to see you there!

This special morning has quickly become one of our favorite school traditions. It’s a chance to sit down with your keiki, share a hearty breakfast and connect with our wonderful admin team and fellow PTO families. Nothing starts the day quite like good food and great company!

Here’s how to join the fun:
✔️ Buy your adult meal ticket at the front office before Sept. 5th ($3.50, cash only, exact change).
✔️ Bring your receipt with you on event day.
✔️ Find the PTO tables in the back of the café and enjoy the morning together!

Let’s make year two even more special than the first — see you bright and early! 

For questions, reach out to us at membership@moanaluapto.org.

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.

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!

We’re excited to kick off the year with great events, new opportunities, and ways for your family to get involved with MES PTO.

Mark Your Calendars

• 8/14, 5:30-8:30 PM – Welcome Back Picnic & Movie Night, MES Courtyard. Meet other MES families, enjoy free popcorn, and learn about our Moanalua Moves! and Reading as Partners programs. Additional freebies for PTO members! RSVP at bit.ly/MESPTO2025WELCOME – limited to the first 75 families.
• 8/21, 6-7 PM – Fun Fair Planning Meeting, MES Library. Be part of our biggest fundraiser of the year! Join us in person or online.

Renew Your MES PTO Membership
Sign up at bit.ly/MESPTOmember for only $35 per family for the year. Members get exclusive discounts and early access to special activities. Register and pay by 8/29 for a chance to win a giant Stitch Squishmallow!

T-Shirt Refresh
Show your school spirit with our new MES shirts! Order at bit.ly/MESPTOtshirt or submit your form to the office. Shirts will be delivered to your child’s class.

Save the Date! Fun Fair – Friday, 11/21/2025
We need your help to make this event a success!

• Join the Fun Fair Committee
• Donate to the Silent Auction (bit.ly/4nY5PNP)
• Apply to be a food or craft vendor (email vendors@moanaluapto.org)
• Volunteer your time (email funfair@moanaluapto.org)

Visit moanaluapto.org for updates. Let’s make this an amazing school year together!

Join us for our first big MES PTO event of the year! All MES families are welcome to attend this exciting evening of fun, connection, and community.

MES PTO General Meeting & Family Movie Night
Thursday, August 14, 2025 | 5:30–8:30 PM | MES Courtyard

Thanks to everyone who voted at Meet and Greet and online — we’ll be showing “A Minecraft Movie” for our featured film.

Before the movie begins at sundown, we’ll hold a brief General PTO meeting to vote on the MES PTO 2025–2026 budget. We’ll also have fun kickoff activities and giveaways for our Moanalua Moves and Reading as Partners programs, both launching in September.

FREE popcorn for all attendees (Special thanks to Moanalua Pack 9 Cub Scouts for helping out!) MES PTO dues-paying members will also enjoy FREE mochi crunch.

Space is limited to the first 75 families, so make sure to RSVP: bit.ly/MESPTO2025WELCOME

Questions? Email president@moanaluapto.org