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Central District North Side
Dr. John Brummel
Complex Area Superintendent for Mililani, Leilehua, and Waialua Complexes
Yuuko Arikawa
School Renewal Specialist – Leilehua Complex Area
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Redistricting
Students from Kalakaua 1 area on Schofield who attend
Wahiawa Middle and Elementary will attend Wheeler Middle
and Solomon Elementary respectively.
Students moving into portions of Helemano Military
Reservation will attend Wahiawa Elementary School
(I`a Way, Kilu Court, Kaula`ali`i` Street, Kukaniloko Street,
Puna Way, and Wa`a `Ula Lane)
Students who wish to remain at Wahiawa Middle and
Elementary may remain at their schools but they will need to
submit a GE and will not receive bus transportation.
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State Targets and Strategies
TARGETS
• Teacher Effectiveness
• Reading Proficiency
• Math Proficiency
• Equity in Achievement
• Attendance
• 9th
Grade Promotion
• High School Graduation Rate
• College and Career Readiness
• Postsecondary Enrollment
STRATEGIES
- Teacher Induction and Mentoring
- Educator Effectiveness
- Common Core Implementation
- Response to Intervention
- Data Teams for Student
Achievement
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Central District
5th
Grade Science Fair
8 Schools in the Mililani and Waialua Complexes
62 Projects
26 Volunteer Judges
School Liaison Officers / Military Volunteers
Current and Retired Teachers, Administrators, Superintendents
Retired IBM Engineers
High School Students
First Place: Sorenna Jean, Hale Kula Elementary School
“What is the Effect of Agricultural Run-Off on Aquatic Plant Growth?”
Second Place: Marie Hagemaster, Hale Kula Elementary School
“Oil, Bubbles, and Motion”
Third Place: Jaelyn Aranaydo, Mililani Mauka Elementary School
“The Apple Freshener”
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Creating a New Generation of
Math Learners DODEA Grant
All Administrators Trained - February
All teachers in grades 5, 6, 10 trained - February
Common Assessments between all Leilehua Complex Schools
Student access to assessments and tutoring (in school / at home)
Follow up one-on-one webinars
Follow up training – May
Tutoring funds provided by SOAR to schools
With this victory, Leilehua, which teamed with Baldwin and Kalani, earned a spot in this week’s FIRST Robotics Championships in St. Louis, Mo. Waialua was paired with Punahou and Sacred Hearts Academy. The FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Competition is a multinational competition that pairs students with industry professionals to solve an engineering design problem in an intense, creative atmosphere. Leilehua, Baldwin and Kalani will be joined by three other Hawaii public schools – Kealakehe, Waialua and Hilo High School. April 25-27
Senior Master Sgt. (Ret.) Mike Herr (left), cadets Sharon Thepsenavong, Michael Grajales, David Williams, Seth Allen, Kawika Lavarias, and Lt. Col. (Ret.) Nick Spiridigliozzi pose with the championship medals. Photo from the JROTC. Leilehua High School’s Army ROTC has successfully defended its national title as the country’s best cyberpatriots. The Mules’ five-person squad defeated more than 800 teams to win the Top U.S. Army Service Award at CyberPatriot V March 14 and 15 in Washington, D.C. The team advanced to the national championship after successfully completing three rounds of competition. CyberPatriot was established by the Air Force Association to educate and motivate high school students to study science and technology. The contestants were required to develop solutions to real-life cyber security situations. The team was led by coach and senior JROTC Army instructor Lt. Col. Nick Spiridigliozzi, team mentor Senior Master Sgt. (Ret.) Mike Herr, Master Sgt. (Ret.) Ramon Ramos and Master Sgt. (Ret.) Bryan Wyatt.
School librarian, Michelle Colte, will be one of 50 educators from around the world who will be attending a Google Teacher Academy in Sydney, Australia. This academy is an intense training for teachers to get hands-on experience with Google tools and other technologies, to learn with other educators about innovative instructional strategies and to become an integral member of a community of educators, making a positive impact on teaching and learning. At the conclusion of the training, Colte will be one of only three Google-certified teachers in Hawaii. Colte has also been selected to attend the Library of Congress Teaching with Primary Sources Summer Teacher Institute. The Library of Congress received an unprecedented number of applications this year, and Colte was accepted based on her dedication, knowledge and experiences she brings to her school library program, involvement in professional organizations and the contributions she has made to Hale Kula Elementary School, Leilehua Complex and the Hawaii Department of Education. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Anne Calef - first-year teacher at Hale Kula, will be traveling to New Jersey to attend the Phil Mickelson Exxon Mobil Teachers Academy. Mickelson, a professional golfer, and his wife Amy, started the camp in 2005 to provide third- through fifth-grade teachers with tools to motivate students in math and science. Calef is one of 200 teachers from around the country to be selected to attend this weeklong camp to learn more about how to teach math and science in cool ways. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rachel Armstrong “Emerging Young Leader” by the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE). This award is given to a young educator, under the age of 35, who has demonstrated vision and innovation in the use of technology to improve teaching and learning. As the Blended Learning teacher at Hale Kula, Armstrong’s students attend school 2 ½ days per week and access their lessons and assignments virtually from home on the other days. Students collaborate on projects, communicate virtually with their teacher and with each other, and create projects using a variety of Web 2.0 tools. Armstrong will receive her award at the annual ISTE conference this summer; as an Emerging Young Leader, she is expected to share ideas within a professional learning network to positively impact education. We congratulate these educators for their passion and their commitment to improving teaching and learning for our students. This award is given to a young educator, under the age of 35, who has demonstrated vision and innovation in the use of technology to improve teaching and learning. As the Blended Learning teacher at Hale Kula, Armstrong’s students attend school 2 ½ days per week and access their lessons and assignments virtually from home on the other days. Students collaborate on projects, communicate virtually with their teacher and with each other, and create projects using a variety of Web 2.0 tools. Armstrong will receive her award at the annual ISTE conference this summer; as an Emerging Young Leader, she is expected to share ideas within a professional learning network to positively impact education. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Hawaii House of Representatives is giving its kudos to Mililani High School teacher Judy Taparra for her exceptional track record as an Advanced Placement psychology teacher. Taparra has taught at the school for 23 years. The AP program offers college-level courses to high school students who can choose to take an exam at the end of the year. Colleges often grant the students credit if they receive a score of three or higher. Since she started teaching the class in 2000, Taparra has seen 90 percent of her students score threes or higher , according to a press release. Thirty-two percent of her students have earned fives — the highest score. Mililani students in 2012 led the state AP scores, accounting for nearly a third of the Hawaii Department of Education ’s 1,200 passing scores.
Hale Kula at Ali’i Beach Park Mililani High School JROTC at Ka’ena Beach Park clearing invasive species
26.6 million DODEA and 6.6 matching from the state 2-story library media center and student support center
“ Hawaii Meth Project works with the school’s PEP to find out what students know about meth, such as the ingredients used to make it and the effects it can have on a person’s body,” Takeda explained.” The assembly featured guest speaker Koa Lagapa, a Waialua High senior whose life has been heavily influenced by meth. “ Waialua Bulldogs pledge to not do meth or any types of drugs! Not even once!” Waialua’s PEP introduced students to the signs of risky behavior, such as drug and alcohol use, domestic violence and psychological abnormalities. Students can then become the “experts on campus” and educate their peers through presentations, awareness campaigns and interactive programs to create a healthier campus environment. ------------------------------------------------------ Mililani High School Central Theatre Arts Academy (CTAA) will settle into Austria for the next few weeks as the cast and crew present The Sound of Music at Mililani High School cafeteria. Participating are Mililani High, Waialua High & Intermediate, Aiea Intermediate and Mililani Ike, Uka, Mauka and Waialua elementary schools. The curtain goes up at 7:30 p.m. April 19, 26, 27, May 3 and 4; at 2 p.m. April 28. Tickets cost $10 for adults and $5 for students, staff and teachers, with children under 3 admitted for free. To reserve tickets, visit showtix4u.com or call 627-4356. ------------------------------------------------------------------- Each school scored 90 percent or above on the state’s Safety and Wellness Survey in school year 2011-12. All 50 schools will be eligible to apply for DOH grants of up to $8,000 per school to support implementation of wellness guidelines in school year 2013-14. The DOE wellness guidelines include standards for foods and beverages provided to students, as well as goals for health education, physical education and other activities that support a healthy school environment, the state said in the press release. The winners: Kipapa Elementary; Mililani High; Mililani Mauka Elementary; Mililani Waena Elementary; Samuel K. Solomon Elementary ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Schools receiving $12,500 for finishing in the top 5 percent in reading or math are: Ø Hale‘iwa Elementary (reading) ----------------------------------------------------------------------
