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First Quarter Recap

LIS Media team put together a video that cover a variety of topics.  First they check in with students and staff for the plans over the Fall break.  Then they hightlight two of our staff members: Mr. Menesses, 8th grade Science teacher and Mr. Dumlao, cafe manager. Next the highlight several of the activities that occurred in the first quarter. Finally, they showcase a music video edited by some of the media team. Enjoy!

Group picture of students unloading pumpkins
Pumpkin Delivery

Ms. Van Noord's Period 2 class volunteered to unload a delivery of basketball sized pumpkins to take them to Ms. Koyama's room.  Homeroom classes will get the chance to carve and decorate the Pumpkins when they return from Fall Break.  Winners will be announced right before Halloween.

Collage of 21 hour activity
Creating a Team Tree

The team from Pacific Counseling Group returned to LIS with another creative activity for a recent staff meeting. Each department was to create a tree with concepts tying to roots, trunk, branches, and leaves. Additionally they brought plants and seed donations. The plants were from Rainbow Acres in Makawao and the seeds were from the Hawaii Seed Company in Hilo. Mahalo to Auntie Rose & Michael for the donations.

Hoʻākea: Mauka to Makai Navigation Our Future

7th Grade & Hawaiian Immersion students from LIS spent the day at Hanaka'o'o Park in West Maui as part of a week long celebration of the history and traditions of Hawaiian sailing

Hoʻākea: Mauka to Makai Navigation Our Future

LIS students went to a variety of stations, over ten, where they learned about a variety of things relating to voyaging, including navigational techniques, how to use an anchor, and an interactive model of the parts of a canoe.

Hoʻākea: Mauka to Makai Navigation Our Futureand

The week long event was sponsored by the Hawaii Department of Education and organized by the groups: Hui o Waʻa Kaulua, Maui Huliau Foundation, and Lele Aloha. Superintendent Hayashi participated along with his entire leadership team and several complex area superintendents.

Hoʻākea: Mauka to Makai Navigation Our Futureand

Over 1,000 students ranging from 4th to 12th grade were to participate at some point during the week. They were to learn a variety of 'aina-based practices from local educators, nonprofits, and leaders of the Polynesian Voyaging Society including Nainoa Thompson, President of the PVS.

New Murals

Local artist, Cynthia Monteleone, added to her wonderful collection of murals on the LIS campus. Right outside the front office door is a hibiscus flower and on the C building elevator wall is a butterfly that is just asking for people to jump in the picture.

Collage of Bowling Reward Day
Bowling Reward Day

A Bowling Reward Day was recently enjoyed by 36 students and six adults.  The Reward was offered to current 7th & 8th grade students who earned their Partners in Living & Learning card during last year's 4th Quarter.

Collage of Space Exploration Day
AMOS Space Exploration Day

The Advanced Maui Optical & Space Surveillance Technologies organization recently hosted a Space Exploration Day at the Wailea Renaissance Hotel.  Twenty two LIS students attended and explored a variety of space related activities at different stations throughout the day. 

Important Forms and Things to Know

Here are resources that many parents will find useful to help you with busing  meals, and getting important information sent to your phone.

School Bus Information

Free & Reduced Meal Application Forms

Welcome to EZ Meal logo

Access Meal Accounts Online!

Opt-in to School Messenger text messaging

Information on SNAP Program

The LIS Library is always open.

By the Numbers

6

Years Accreditation from WASC (Western Association of Schools and Colleges).

Visit: April 2023

 

58%

Of students and families eligible for Title 1 funding.

6

Number of sports offered at the school in the REACH program. Students compete against students from 7 other schools in Maui County.

41%

Of current students met or exceeded proficiency in the 2022-23 Smarter Balanced English Language Arts Assessment.

25%

Of current students met or exceeded proficiency in the 2022-23 Smarter Balanced Math Assessment.

1:1

Computer Distribution of Chromebook Computers to students. 

35

Students currently enrolled in the Kaiapuni Hawaiian Immersion program. 

36%

Of current 6th grade students met or exceeded proficiency in the 2022-23 Smarter Balanced Science Assessment.