A big congratulations to our winners and to all the students who participated in this year’s Reflections art contest!  These pieces will be submitted to the PTA regional level for judging!  Click here to view additional information on the process and criteria.  

For Visual Arts in the  Primary Division (pre-K through grade 2):
1st place goes to Chili T for "The world in my eyes"
2nd place goes to Zoe G for "Animal"
3rd place goes to Loren J for "I matter because I can make the world beautiful"
Honorable Mentions go to Momoe L for "I Matter Because I Care About the Earth", Riku S for "Helping is Caring", and Sophia C for "We are all alive!"

For Visual Arts in the Intermediate Division (grades 3 through 5):
1st place goes to Anna K for "I matter Because I Care for Nature"
2nd place goes to Erin S for "I matter because..."
3rd place goes to Benjamin N for "Helping the Sea Animals"
Honorable Mentions go to Ai S for "It Only Takes 1 Person to Change the World", Daniel K for "Rising Stars", and Harahm J for "I matter because I care for the Earth"

For Photography in the Primary Division (pre-K through grade 2):
1st place goes to Mataka M for "The Day of Infamy"

For Photography in the Intermediate Division (grades 3 through 5):
1st place goes to Evelyn A for "Infinite Possibilities"
2nd place goes to Evelyn A for "Rock and Roll Kitty"

For Dance Choreography in the Intermediate Division (grades 3 through 5)
1st place goes to Evelyn A for "This Is My Way"

For Music Composition in the Intermediate Division (grades 3 through 5)
1st place goes to Daniel K for "Improve"

Here's a slideshow of the artwork:
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/e/2PACX-1vSdbYQUoDkDJBmR7mCShQ5qiDCVBX4SZi1bwf8e1YbnpbBsFEOPfiRk-PYnL3fp-P5sIReVGMjEcAuG/pub?start=true&loop=false&delayms=5000
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Support Liholiho Laulima PTA and purchase your Christmas Tree or Wreath at www.hawaiichristmastrees.com.  See the Habilitat Christmas Trees page under the Fundraiser tab for more information or click here.  

The Hawaii State PTSA is hosting a Virtual Pumpkin Decorating Contest! Each winner will receive a $20 gift card.

Contest details:
• Decorated pumpkins of any type will be accepted: any size carved,
painted or decorated pumpkins, as well as visual art expression of
pumpkins (example: drawings or paintings).
• Age categories – Primary division (grades Pre-K – 2), Intermediate
division (grades 3 – 5); Middle School division (grades 6 - 8); and High
School Division (grades 9 – 12)
• Submissions are due no later than 11:59pm on Wednesday, Oct. 28th.
• Please submit a clear picture to hawaiiptsaprograms@gmail.com and
be sure the email includes the student’s name, grade, and school.
• Entries accepted from students of Hawaii only, but PTA or PTSA
membership is not required.
• Direct questions to hawaiiptsaprograms@gmail.com
• Winners will be announced via our Facebook page
@HawaiiStatePTSA on Saturday, October 31st.

Liholiho will be conducting a drive-through pick-up for Picture Day Information/Envelope,
Federal Impact Card & possibly other designated grade level material that your child may
need during 2nd quarter.

Drive-Through/Pick Up on 8th Ave.
Date: Wednesday, October 14th, 2020
Time: 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. FDL (Full Distance Learner) students
12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. IPL (In Person Learner) students

TO ENSURE A SMOOTH PICK UP:
1. Only family members are allowed to pick up their child’s belongings.
2. Please DO NOT socialize during this time and do not get out of your car.
3. Most importantly, please be patient.
4. Please place a placard on the passenger side of your dashboard

*** Please make a placard for the day of pick-up. PLEASE use a THICK
BLACK or BLUE marker on paper and write your child’s LAST NAME, FIRST NAME, and
CHILD’S CLASSROOM #. You may want to make a separate placard for each child, in
the event that teachers conduct future drive-through pick ups for their specific
homeroom or grade level. Please see next page for Classroom # by Teacher Name.

CAR PICK- UP INSTRUCTIONS:
* Pick-up location will be on 8th Ave. Please drive slowly from Maunaloa Ave. with
placard clearly visible on passenger side.
* Remain in your car and follow staff directions.
* Everyone should be wearing a mask, including the occupants of the car
* When instructed, pull-forward

Hope your Fall Break is off to a great start!  If your kiddos would like to do something fun and creative during Fall Break, then enter the PTA Reflections Art contest!  Our school is participating in the Visual Arts, Photography, Music Composition, and Dance Choreography categories.  This year's theme is "I Matter Because…"

Here are the steps:
1, Have your child think about the theme "I Matter Because…" and what it means to them.
2. Have them take a picture, create artwork in 2D or 3D, compose music, or choreograph a dance.

• For the Photography category: Students may simply borrow your phone to take a picture capturing the theme. 
• For the Visual Arts category: Students may draw, paint, sculpt, do fiber work, make a collage, do a computer generated image, and much more!  
• For Music Composition: Students compose music and submit a recorded audio performance of it as a WAV or MP3 file.
• For Dance Choreography: Students choreograph a dance and submit a recorded video performance of it as an AVI or MP4 file.
• Complete rules are located on the Reflections webpage: https://www.liholiholaulima.org/reflections.html
  

3. Fill out an entry form

• The entry form is on the last page of the General Rules and Entry Form located at: https://www.liholiholaulima.org/reflections.html. If you need a printed entry form, please visit the school office.

4. Turn it in

• Artwork and entry forms are due on Friday October 30 to reflections@liholiholaulima.org. Our school will be holding virtual judging, so please email us your entries.  For visual arts, please submit a photo of your student’s masterpiece (minimum 640x960 pixels).
  

Winners will be announced in early November.  Winning entries will advance to the regional level where actual artwork (for visual arts and photography categories) will be required for judging.  These will need to be turned in to the school office in mid-November (date yet to be determined).  Please make sure it meets the requirements specified in the rules. For example, 2D artwork must not exceed 24x30 inches, photography print must be minimum 3x5 inches, etc.

For complete rules, including Special Artist rules, visit https://www.liholiholaulima.org/reflections.html.

If you have any questions, please email reflections@liholiholaulima.org.

Moiliili Community Center is offering All-Day Child Care and Japanese Classes.  Go to the Extracurricular Activities page for more information on the classes, dates and sign-up.

Tehani Pimental is offering virtual online hula and hip hop dance classes.  Go to the Extracurricular Activities pages for more information on the classes, dates and sign-up.