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February 2026 MES PTO Updates

Apple Giving Tree
We still have teachers and staff members with unfilled wish lists. Go to bit.ly/MESAPPLE to view the lists. Thank you for your support.

STEM Event RSVP
This event is open to all MES families. Please remember to submit your RSVP for our upcoming STEM event. bit.ly/MESSTEM2026

Keiki Rainbow Run
Registration is now open for the Keiki Rainbow Run. Join us on Saturday, April 18, for a fun-filled day of movement and community at Kaka’ako Waterfront Part. Help MES earn money for new PE and playground equipment when you join the Moanalua Elementary School team. Sign-up online at keikirainbowrun.org

MES PTO Meeting
All MES families are welcome to attend our February MES PTO meeting. Help us vote for our Portfolio Art Contest winners! RSVP at bit.ly/MESPTOmeeting25_26

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STEM Night 2026

MES Family STEM Night is back!

Join us for an exciting evening of hands-on science activities like building hovercrafts and helicopters, fingerprint forensics, and more.

Date: Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026
Time: 6–8 PM (Food pre-order pick-up from 5 PM)
Location: MES Cafeteria

Cost: $5 per student (includes supplies)

Mochiko Chicken mini bento and drink combo available for presale only ($9).

Space is limited to the first 50 students. Register now at bit.ly/MESSTEM2026. After registering please check your emails for the confirmation email with the payment link.

Email 1stvicepresident@moanaluapto.org with questions.

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Support Our MES Apple Giving Tree

The MES Apple Giving Tree is back, and we invite our school community to help bring a little extra support and kindness to our students and classrooms this season.

Our Giving Tree allows MES families, staff, and community members to sponsor specific student or classroom needs by selecting an item directly from our list. Every contribution makes a meaningful difference and helps ensure all of our students feel supported.

You can view the full list of needs and sign up here:
https://bit.ly/MESAPPLE

How it works:

  • Click the link above to access the Google Sheet
  • Choose an item you would like to sponsor
  • Follow the instructions listed on the sheet for purchasing and drop-off
  • Mark your name next to the item once it is claimed so others know it has been covered

All donated items will be distributed by MES staff to ensure they reach students discreetly and respectfully.

Thank you for supporting our students!

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Bust Out the Art Supplies, MES families!

Students are invited to create a colorful poster inspired by this year’s theme: Growing Hearts and Minds. This is a fun opportunity for students to express their creativity and share their work with the school community.

More info: https://moanaluapto.org/portfolio/

Poster Contest Details

  • Create your poster on the back of the flyer
  • Be sure to include the signed parent/guardian permission section
  • Turn in completed posters to your teacher by Wednesday, January 29

Voting Night

  • Wednesday, February 12, 2026
  • 6:00–7:00 PM
  • MES Library

Families are encouraged to attend and vote for their favorites. There will be one prize winner per grade level, and the overall winning poster will be featured on next year’s MES student portfolio cover.

Since voting will take place during our PTO meeting time, please remember to RSVP for the meeting to help us plan and ensure your voice is counted:
RSVP here: https://bit.ly/MESPTOmeeting25_26

We look forward to seeing our students’ creativity and welcoming families to another great MES PTO evening!

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Upcoming Parent Webinar: The Building Blocks of Adulting

Want learn ways to help your child build executive function skills to fulfill those New Year’s resolutions?

Moanalua Elementary School families are invited to join us for an informative online Webex talk focused on executive functioning and how these skills develop over time.

The Building Blocks of Adulting
Defining Executive Functioning and Identifying Opportunities for Development

Date: Thursday, January 15, 2026
Time: 5:30–6:30 PM
Format: Online via Webex

Featured Speakers:

  • Dr. Taryn Park, General and Child-Adolescent Psychiatrist, Hawaii Pacific Health Medical Group
  • Mrs. Melissa Nagamine-Inouye, MES SEL Counselor
  • Ms. Shana Valenzuela, MES Vice Principal

What we’ll be covering:

  • What executive functioning is and why it matters
  • The developmental timeline of executive functioning skills
  • Practical opportunities in early and late childhood to support these skills at home and at school

This session is a great opportunity for parents and caregivers to better understand the skills that help children plan, focus, manage emotions, and grow into independent learners.

Webex link: bit.ly/48ZJE4d
Password: dcHmv6BSQ45

Hosted by the Moanalua Elementary School PTO.
We hope you can join us for this valuable conversation supporting our keiki.