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Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week

Celebrate Our Amazing Teachers & Staff!

Moanalua Elementary PTO is excited to celebrate Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week, happening May 4–8, 2026. Join us as we show our incredible teachers and staff just how much they mean to our MES ʻohana.

📅 Schedule of Events:

Monday, May 4
Kick off the week by stopping by the MES Courtyard after school (until 2:45 PM) to pick up an optional card-making kit.

Students and families are also encouraged to send thank you messages for MES teachers and staff members to president@moanaluapto.org to be shared during our Wednesday staff potluck. Pictures and videos are welcome too. Please submit messages by Tuesday, May 5, so we can include them in the slideshow.

Wednesday, May 6
Let’s treat our staff to a special potluck lunch. Our teachers and staff always look forward to the delicious dishes shared by our generous families.
Sign-up deadline: May 3, 2026
Sign up here: bit.ly/mahalo26

Friday, May 8
Wrap up the week by bringing a homemade card for your teacher to share a heartfelt “Mahalo.”

How You Can Help
We’re looking for volunteers to help make this week extra special. If you have time to lend a hand, please sign up at bit.ly/2026alohahelp. It’s a wonderful way to personally show your appreciation.

Questions?
Email us at appreciation@moanaluapto.org

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Help support MES PTO to raise money for our MES student programs!

Spirit Card Fundraiser

This fundraiser is optional but all students are encouraged to participate. Envelopes will be going home in all student folders on Monday, March 30, with 10 cards per student.

Instructions:

  • Sell cards for $10 each.
  • Return the envelope with cash, checks (payable to “Moanalua Elementary School PTO”), and/or receipts for online payments (bit.ly/MESPTOSPIRIT2026), as well as unsold cards back to the MES Office by Tuesday, April 14, 2026.
  • Need more cards? Go to the MES Office.

Important Information:

  • Please do not mix cards up between envelopes as we will be tracking them for each student.
  • For online payments, please include both your student’s name and their envelope number in the field for Student’s Name.
  • Cards are good for unlimited use until April 30, 2027.

Email fundraising@moanaluapto.org with questions.

Buddha Mochi Bag Fundraiser

We’re rolling out a new print that’s perfect for May Day! Our MES PTO Palaka Aura bags are $20 each. Order by Wednesday, April 29, and they will be delivered to your child’s classroom by May 1. 

MES PTO members, if you’ve volunteered at a PTO event or with a committee this past year, check your emails for a special thank you discount code!

Order online at bit.ly/MESPTOPALAKA26

Email ptotshirts@moanaluapto.org with questions.

Why Fundraising Matters

MES PTO helps expand opportunities for our students by supporting engaging educational and enrichment experiences. Funds raised go directly toward field trips, grade-level programs, teacher stipends, campus beautification, and family events.

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MES PTO Family Painting Night

Join us for our MES PTO Family Painting Night on Tuesday, March 10, 2026. 

Learn more about our school’s backyard, specifically Kamananui Valley, with mo’olelo (stories) shared by Kumu Keoki, the ʻāina educator for Moanalua Gardens Foundation. Following that, our guest artist Aunty Phoebe will guide us through painting a scene from one of the legends. 

This event is open to all MES families, but spots are limited to the first 50 students. 

RSVP at bit.ly/MESPTOPAINT2026 by March 1. Kits are $5, and will include all the materials needed to complete the art project. Shoyu chicken bento and drink combos will also be available for pre-order. 

MES PTO members, a special discount code will be given in your confirmation email.

Email president@moanaluapto.org with questions.

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Big Mahalo to STEM Safari

Thank you to STEM Safari for coordinating an engaging and exciting Family STEM Night. Our students enjoyed exploring a variety of stations, including playing with a hoverboard, learning about Kāhuli conservation with the Bishop Museum staff, trying their hand at fingerprinting as forensic scientists, and getting an up-close look at different human organs.

Stay tuned for more details about our next Family Night coming up next month!

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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