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Join us for our November MES PTO Meeting

All are welcome to our upcoming November MES PTO Meeting on Thursday, November 13, from 6-7 PM. This is a great way to meet other MES parents and hear from our MES administration and teachers about upcoming MES events.

RSVP at bit.ly/MESPTOmeeting25_26 by Wednesday, November 12. Light refreshments will be available for all who attend in person, so make sure to RSVP to help us with our food count. Students are welcome with an accompanying adult.

Webex link available to those who cannot attend in person.

Click here for the November Agenda

For more information about other November PTO events, see our November newsletter that was sent out in the MES Newsletter.

Email president@moanaluapto.org with questions

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October 2025 MES PTO Updates

A big mahalo to the 140+ volunteers who joined us for September’s Campus Beautification! With your help (and support from HPD District 5 Community Policing Team and the Moanalua Lions), we added fresh coats of paint, laid new sod, planted ti leaves, and removed old benches—all to get ready for this school year’s Fun Fair and May Day.

Fall Family Night – Coming Soon
Get ready for our Fall Family Pumpkin Carving and Costume Contest! MES PTO members will get first dibs on RSVPing and discounts on pumpkins. Stay tuned for details on how to sign up. Not a member yet? You can still join online at moanaluapto.org. Volunteers are also needed—email president@moanaluapto.org if you’d like to help.

Fun Fair Updates – Fun Fair on Friday, 11/21, 2–8 PM

  • 10/15: Fun Fair T-shirt Pre-orders Due – order at moanaluapto.org/mesfunfair
  • 10/26: Fun Fair VIP Silent Auction Closes
  • 10/29: Fun Fair Volunteer Sign-ups Due – sign up at bit.ly/FF25volunteers
  • 10/31: Fun Fair VIP & Handicap Parking Due

Fall Fundraisers

Other Important Dates

  • 10/3: Fall Fundraiser Orders Due
  • 10/16, 5:30–7 PM: PTO & Fun Fair Planning Meeting, MES Library
  • 10/27–10/30: MES Book Fair (volunteers needed—sign up at bit.ly/3IjIiqw)

Student Programs

  • Moanalua Moves! (Flexibility log) due 10/31
  • Reading as Partners (Award Winners) due 10/31

Stay up to date at moanaluapto.org or follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @mes.pto.

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MES PTO July News!

MES PTO Newsletter 07.2025Download

School is still about a month away but get a jump start before the Back to School rush!

1. RENEW YOUR MES PTO MEMBERSHIP by completing the Google Form at bit.ly/MESPTOmember. Your $35 dues cover the entire family for the year and grant access to special MES PTO discounts and early information about MES PTO events. Sign-up by 7/31, and you’ll also get a discount to use for T-shirt orders placed by 8/2. Questions? Email membership@moanaluapto.org.

2. TSHIRT REFRESH: Order new MES T-shirts for Moanalua Mondays and field trips at bit.ly/MESPTOtshirt. Orders placed by Thursday 7/17, will be available for pick-up at the Meet & Greet on 7/31. Questions? Email ptotshirts@moanaluapto.org.

3. SCHOOL SUPPLY BUNDLES VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!: This is a great chance to meet other MES families. We need volunteers for bundle packing on 7/19, 9 AM-noon, and for bundle pick-up from 7/21-7/23, from 3-5 PM in the MES Cafe. Students can help with an adult. Sign up at bit.ly/MES2025supplyhelp. Questions? Email schoolsupplies@moanaluapto.org.

4. DONATIONS WELCOME. Prime Day is coming up from 7/8-7/11! Check out our MES PTO Wish List at https://a.co/3KkJkOD for supplies that will be used for RAP, Moanalua Moves, Fun Fair, and more. Monetary donations can also be made at moanaluapto.org/donate/.

5. FUN FAIR PLANNING MEETING: Save the Date – our MES Fun Fair is scheduled for Friday 11/21. We’re already starting to prepare and our first Fun Fair Planning Meeting will be on Thursday 7/17. RSVP at bit.ly/4e7COdV. Webex link will be provided for those who cannot attend in person. Light refreshments will be provided. Students are welcome to attend with an adult. Questions? Email funfair@moanaluapto.org.

6. IN-PERSON MEET AND GREETS: MES PTO members will be at various Back to School Meet and Greet events to answer questions and assist with T-shirt preorders, including the MES Teacher and Staff Welcome Lunch on 7/31, MES IN-PERSON Meet and Greet on 7/31, and the Kindergarten Workshops on 8/5 and 8/6. Want to help welcome our new families and meet our MES teachers and staff? Sign-up to help at bit.ly/4laBtFG. Questions? Email president@moanaluapto.org.


We are actively seeking more volunteers for various MES PTO committees and activities, both in-person and remotely. Email president@moanaluapto.org with questions or to volunteer.

SY 2025-2026 MES PTO EXECUTIVE BOARD:
President: Kristyn Nishimoto (president@moanaluapto.org)
1st Vice President: Melissa Harnsberger (1stvicepresident@moanaluapto.org)
2nd Vice President: Kyle Matsuyama (2ndvicepresident@moanaluapto.org)
Secretary: Darlene Mikami (secretary@moanaluapto.org)
Treasurer: Jodi Inoue (treasurer@moanaluapto.org)

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MES PTO – DECEMBER EVENTS

We made it to December! Thank you to all of our MES Surfrider ‘Ohana for your support.

FUN FAIR: If you attended our Fun Fair or volunteered to help out, we want to hear from you! Complete our Google Form here to let us know what to keep and what to improve on for next year. As an added bonus, all those who complete the evaluation by 12/14, and who helped with at least one Fun Fair shift on Thursday 11/21 to Saturday 11/23, will be entered to win a goodie bag with an MES PTO x Eden in Love collab cup, 7-11 gift card, and snacks.

WINTER FAMILY NIGHT: Take a break from the craziness of the holidays and join us for our last MES PTO event of 2024! Click here for more information about the event. RSVP by 12/10, at bit.ly/meswinter2024.

MES PTO x EDEN IN LOVE COLLAB: We’ve restocked our Eden in Love items, just in time for the holidays! Order today at bit.ly/4bh6liy and we’ll make sure the items are delivered to your child’s class.

KEIKI GREAT ALOHA RUN: Stay fit in the new year as a family and help support MES! Register online at bit.ly/keikigar2025 by 1/27/2025.

MES PTO MEETING (12/12/2024): Join us for our last MES PTO meeting of 2024, as we start our planning for our 2025 events. RSVP at bit.ly/4e3s9jm. Light refreshments will be provided. Webex link available for those who cannot attend in person.