Join us for Winter Family Night – 12/12/2025!

Escape the bustle of the holiday season with a cozy night in with other MES families! Bring your blanket or lawn chairs, cozy up in your holiday pajamas, and enjoy a holiday classic – Home Alone. Doors open at 5:30 PM, and we’ll start the movie shortly after 6 PM.

Bring your dinner and popcorn, or save time and purchase from the Fifty’s food truck, run by one of our MES families.

RSVP by Wednesday, December 10 at bit.ly/MESPTOWINTER2025. Limited to the first 60 families, due to space limitations in the cafeteria.

Email president@moanaluapto.org if you would like to help with set-up or with craft activities or holiday wrapping.

Join us for Fall Family Night – Tuesday, October 28, 2025

Get ready, MES PTO สปohana โ€” weโ€™re brewing up aย spook-tacular evening!

๐Ÿ—“ย Date:ย Tuesday, October 28, 2025
๐Ÿ••ย Time:ย 6-8 PM
๐Ÿ“ย Location:ย MES Cafeteria

RSVP at bit.ly/MESPTO2025FALL by October 24, 2025.


๐Ÿ‘ป Whatโ€™s Happening?

๐ŸŽƒย Pumpkin Carving Contest
Show off your carving skills! Bring your own pumpkin or, for your convenience, we’ll have a limited number of pumpkins available for presale (limit 2 per family). We’ll have tools available for use โ€” first come, first served! Prizes will be awarded for theย Funniest,ย Scariest, andย Most Creative pumpkins!

๐Ÿ•ธย Costume Contest
Dress to impress! Come in your cutest, spookiest, or most clever costume. Weโ€™ll have categories for individuals and families.

๐Ÿ“šย MES Scholastic Book Fair
Can’t make it to the regular Book Fair hours? The MES Library will be open from 5-6 PM for shopping.

๐Ÿฝ๏ธ Food Pre-orders
Don’t want to worry about dinner? Pre-order a Nippon Bento Michiko chicken mini-bento and drink for $9.50 each. Food will be available starting from 5:30 PM.

MES PTO members, check your emails for a special discount code to use for this event as a thank you for your membership.


Whether you come for the pumpkins, the costumes, or just the fun โ€” we canโ€™t wait to see you there!

๐Ÿ‘‰ Questions? Want to volunteer? Email president@moanaluapto.org.

Family Bingo Night and MES PTO Elections โ€“ CORRECTED DATE – Thursday, May 15, 2025

Mark your calendars and join us for the final MES PTO Family Night of the year. Our crowd-favoriteย Family Bingo Nightย will be held onย Thursday, May 15, 2025 (not Friday as previously announced), fromย 6:00 to 7:30 PMย in the MES Cafeteria. This fun-filled evening will include bingo and prizes for everyone!

We’ll also be holding our election our MES PTO President and Vice Presidents for the 2025-2026 school year. All dues-paying MES PTO members are eligible to vote. Voting will take place during the event. Your participation helps shape the future of our PTO and supports meaningful programs for our MES students and staff!

Email 3rdvicepresident@moanaluapto.org to nominate yourself or someone else, or with questions about the election.

RSVP now atbit.ly/MES2025game
Spots are limited to the first 50 families, so be sure to sign up early. Priority will be given to MES PTO members.

Meat jun bento and drink combos are available for $9.50 each. Preorder payment links will be provided on the RSVP form. Food pick-up will start at 5:30 PM.

For game night questions, email president@moanaluapto.org.

Family Bingo Night and MES PTO Elections โ€“ Thursday, May 15, 2025

Mark your calendars and join us for the final MES PTO Family Night of the year. Our crowd-favoriteย Family Bingo Nightย will be held onย Thursday, May 15, 2025, fromย 6:00 to 7:30 PMย in the MES Cafeteria. This fun-filled evening will include bingo and prizes for everyone!

We’ll also be holding our election our MES PTO President and Vice Presidents for the 2025-2026 school year. All dues-paying MES PTO members are eligible to vote. Voting will take place during the event. Your participation helps shape the future of our PTO and supports meaningful programs for our MES students and staff!

Email 3rdvicepresident@moanaluapto.org to nominate yourself or someone else, or with questions about the election.

RSVP now atbit.ly/MES2025game
Spots are limited to the first 50 families, so be sure to sign up early. Priority will be given to MES PTO members.

Meat jun bento and drink combos are available for $9.50 each. Preorder payment links will be provided on the RSVP form. Food pick-up will start at 5:30 PM.

For game night questions, email president@moanaluapto.org.

Fall Family Night Pumpkin Carving Contest Now Open!

Thank you from the bottom of our hearts to all our incredible MES Surfrider families who joined us for our unforgettable Fall Family Night! We are absolutely blown away by your stunning costumes and impressive pumpkin carving talents โ€“ your creativity truly brought the spirit of the season to life!

Voting is now open! Head here to cast your vote for your favorites and let your voice be heard in this exciting competition! Spread the word and share the link with your friends and family too.

Voting will close on Saturday, November 2, 2024. Winners will be announced via our social media sites on Monday, November 4, 2024.

We would like to say a great big MAHALO to the following individuals:

  • Mrs. Lynda Galera and Mr. Thien Ho, MES Administration
  • Mr. Daryl Kawamoto, MES Cafeteria Manager
  • MES 6th Grade Teachers and Students
  • Mrs. Gail Weisz, MES Innovation Teacher/Librarian, and Ms. Susie Okumura
  • MES PTO Volunteers