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Central Middle School 1302 Queen Emma St. Honolulu, HI 96813
Ke a`o `ana ā mau loa - Learning for Life
Phone: 808-587-4400 Fax: 808-587-4409
Volume 11, Issue 2
February 13, 2017
Principal’s Message - Principal Murphy Upcoming Events
February 20, 2017— Holiday, No School, Office Closed.
March 20-24, 2017— Spring Break, No School. Vision:
Second Semester is off and running! Our Teachers and Students have been busy in the classrooms as they prepare for the Smarter Balanced Assessment which will be occurring in the weeks following Spring Break. Please be on the lookout for details regarding testing to be coming your way! Honolulu District Science and Engineering Fair happened on Saturday, February 11th at Kapiolani Community College. Four of our students participated in the fair under the guidance of Teacher Paul Hamamoto. Unfortunately, the weather forced the cancellation of the awards ceremony, but our students represented Central Middle School with pride and excellence. Let us all give a round of applause to Xin Yu He, Steven Le, Allan Apresto and Paul Bagara.
Kea’ o ‘ana ā mau loa Learning for Life Mission: Inspired by our diversity and in partnership with our families and the community, the Central Middle School Ohana is dedicated to prepare all students for college and career readiness to succeed in an evolving global society.
We continue to reward our students for exhibiting positive behavior on campus. Our focus this quarter was being ON TIME which exhibits our core value of EXCELLENCE.
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Congratulations to the over 300 students who were rewarded with popcorn (popped from a real popcorn machine!) for being ON TIME and never being caught in a school tardy for class sweep!
“SHIP A CHIP” PROJECT - B. Moylan Can you mail a single pringle potato chip without it breaking? The 6th graders tried to do this as their last project of 2nd quarter. The requirements were that they could not use bubble wrap, tape, or glue. The only items they could use were cardboard, cotton balls, and a few other supplies Ms.Moylan provided. It had to meet the U.S. Postal Service minimum requirements on size and weight. The objective was to have the lightest and sturdiest package that would not break the chip. We are proud to announce that most of the chips came back unharmed. Afterward, students used a formula to calculate their score using mass in kilograms, volume in centimeters, and intactness score. Congratulations to the winning group with the highest score. (Janine Lapurga , Josayas Domingo, Bao Hoang, and Margie Kiosy). Kaeton Jurado, designing his I’olani Math Meet - L. Ching, J. Dickinson, J. Chung Five students from Central Middle took part in the 16th annual I’olani Intermediate Math Meet held at the I’olani Sullivan Center on Saturday, October 28, 2016. Xin Yu He (grade 6), Rona Duldulao (grade 7), Ella Viray (grade 7), Tung Nguyen (grade 8), and Bach Bui (grade 8) solved individual math problems, collaborated in a team relay event, and completed a scavenger hunt. Ella Viray earned the honor of participating in the final Countdown Round. Door prizes, math fun…what a way to spend a Saturday afternoon. Project Dream: C. Onishi, B. Wilson Central Middle School is happy to announce our partnership with Girls on the Run (GOTR). GOTR, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping every girl recognize and activate her limitless potential. GOTR recently created Heart & Sole, a new program for middle school girls that reflects this belief. The Essence of Heart & Sole Heart & Sole creates a positive, structured space for middle school girls to learn about themselves, explore new ideas, cultivate empathy, strengthen connections, and develop life skills that will help them as they move through adolescence and beyond. The trained coaches meet with the girls twice a week for 90 minutes. The structured, girl-centered curriculum, written by a team of educators, is based on current research regarding physical activity, positive youth development, as well as best practice for working with middle school students, including the work of AMLE and the Harvard Family Research Project. The program promotes physical activity (running and strength conditioning) as well as team building, setting boundaries, regulating emotions, taking a stand, making connections, solving problems, and developing empathy. Caring, Connected, and Contributing When middle school girls are given the time, space, and structure to participate in activities that allow them to explore who they are individually, who they are as part of a team, and who they are as part of a larger community, they rise to the challenge. One sixth grade participant said, "I learned what it means to be part of a team and I learned that I should help others." An eighth grader said, "I learned to trust myself more, know who I am. To stop and think. And help someone else out, even if I don’t know them." “When we give them the opportunity to tell us what motivates them, we can then connect them with experiences and opportunities that help them make a difference in their lives, schools, and neighborhoods. We should all see adolescence as a time of true development and wonder. We can have a lasting impact on the lives of young people if we are willing to listen.” Heather Britt is vice pres-
