Tag: Halloween

Get ready, MES PTO ʻohana — we’re brewing up a spook-tacular evening!

🗓 Date: Tuesday, October 28, 2025
🕕 Time: 6-8 PM
📍 Location: MES Cafeteria

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

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👻 What’s Happening?

🎃 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 — first come, first served! Prizes will be awarded for the Funniest, Scariest, and Most Creative pumpkins!

🕸 Costume Contest
Dress to impress! Come in your cutest, spookiest, or most clever costume. We’ll have categories for individuals and families.

📚 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.

🍽️ 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.

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Whether you come for the pumpkins, the costumes, or just the fun — we can’t wait to see you there!

👉 Questions? Want to volunteer? Email president@moanaluapto.org.

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 – 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

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.