Last Week of the Regular Year!!!

Hi Everyone,

Wow! That is the word for both Hollingers as we can hardly believe that this is the last week of the year. Every year seems to go by faster and faster.

It has been both an honor and a privilege to work with you and your wonderful children this year. It was a great experience and an amazing year.

Please email me if you need to know your time for your end of the year parent meeting this week. Days are listed below. Thank you!

Here is what we have going on this week:

Monday:

• MS students have their social studies wrap up day with Mr. Randy
• HS FLVS day
• MP: Regular day
  
• End of year family meetings starting at 9:00am with Cloutier, Cox, Johnston, Jorden, Smartt, and Adams

Tuesday:

• HS/MS FLVS day
• MP: Regular day
• End of year family meetings starting at 9:30am: Mullins, Reed, Steele, Syed and Corchis

Wednesday:

• HS/MS FLVS day
• MP: Regular day
• End of year family meetings starting at 8:30am: LaPlante, Saltiel, Burgtorf, Weldon and Ruder

Thursday:

• Project presentations starting at 8:45am-I will send an email with names of students presenting.
• HS/MS FLVS day
• MP: Regular day

Friday:

• 9:00am REP theater improve performance-parents should plan to attend.
• 10:00am Mysterious Package presents their final project/MS and HS present Costa Rica project.
• EOY party-Lunch/Big Kahuna Water Park/Dinner

Announcements/Reminders:

• Please pay $20 for the EOY party.
• Please pay $20 for a memory book if you would like one.

Attitudes of Gratitude:

• Thank you to Jonathan and Kelly for their help with the concert!
• Thank you Faisal for helping transport Instruments for the show!

"Every end is a new beginning."

Have a safe and happy summer!
Amy

Week of May 16th

Hi Everybody!

It was great to have everyone back at Ohana last week. I look forward to opening to door every day and seeing the students, they are awesome!

Please remember to help us get the students to school in the next ten days. There is a lot going on and we need them to be present. If there is a reason that they are going to be out please drop me an email to allow us to plan for their absence. Thank you.

Also, Sunday students need to be at the Hibiscus cafe at 3:00pm for rehearsal. The show will be at 6:00pm with light snacks available for purchase. I will send you a more details on food etc. in a few days.

Monday:

• HS/MS: Morning is RRA/FLVS-Afternoon is Costa Rica Trip wrap up with Lettye.
  

• Mysterious Package: Regular day with afternoon spent on prep for their trip to present their projects at the Montessori school Tuesday.
  

Tuesday:

• MS/HS: RRA/FLVS
  

• Mysterious Package: In the morning this group will travel to South Walton Montessori Academy to present some information to the students there. They are excited to be taking their learning on the road!
  

Wednesday:

• RRA all groups/concert prep (rock and roll academy)
  

• All groups will be working on their electronic portfolios and getting ready for their conferences with parents next week

Thursday:

• All groups RRA/concert prep
  

• Mysterious Package: Regular work day

• MS/HS FLVS
  

Friday:

• Mysterious Package: Regular work day

• MS/HS FLVS

• REP theatre class
  

Announcements/Coming Soon:

• RRA concert may 22 6:00pm at the Hibiscus Cafe in Grayton Beach

• Final Parent check in meetings and class registration meetings for next year week of 5/23.

• May 27th Project palooza open house for parents (9:00am-11:00am)-Last day of the regular Ohana schedule.

• May 30-June 3 Ohana closed

• June 6th Ohana's first annual June intensive learning institute begins.

• June 11th Parent Advisory Board meeting 9:00am Ohana administrative office.
  

Attitudes of Gratitude:

• Mr. Ken for coming to visit and help our Juniors and Sophomores get ready for college.
• Ms. Nancy for being back and helping Ohana get to the next level.
• Ms. Jennifer for the great cupcakes-yummy!!!!
  

"Moderation. Small helpings. Sample a little bit of everything. These are the secrets of happiness and good health."

- Julia Child

I am looking forward to some awesome days with the students this week!
Amy

Week of May 9th

Beautiful view from our Costa Rica travelers!

Hi Everybody!

You should have received an email form me already but I really want to stress the importance of attendance for all students from now until the and of the year. We have so many amazing things going on and it is next to impossible to get it all done when the students are not at Ohana every day. Please help us by having them at Ohana for the next three weeks.

Monday:

• HS/MS: Costa Rica
  

• Mysterious Package: Marianna caverns trip

• Parent Advisory meeting 5:15pm
  

Tuesday:

• MS/HS: Return from Costa Rica late in the evening.
  

• Mysterious Package: Back on campus debriefing Florida Adventures trips.
  

Wednesday:

• RRA all groups/concert prep (rock and roll academy0
  

• Mysterious Package: Regular work day

• HS/MS: Student choice project number 2 wrap up & FLVS work time
  

Thursday:

• All groups RRA/concert prep
  

• Mysterious Package: Regular work day

• MS/HS FLVS
  

• Parent advisory board meeting 5:15pm at Ohana.
  

Friday:

• All groups RRA/concert prep
  

• Mysterious Package: Regular work day

• MS/HS FLVS

• REP theatre class
  

Announcements/Coming Soon:

• May 14th HS guidance counselor visit for all juniors and sophomores.

• RRA concert may 22 6:00pm at the Hibiscus Cafe in Grayton Beach

• Final Parent check in meetings and class registration meetings for next year week of 5/23.

• May 27th Project palooza open house for parents (time TBA)-Last day of the regular Ohana schedule.

• May 30-June 3 Ohana closed

• June 6th Ohana's first annual June intensive learning institute begins.
  

Attitudes of Gratitude:

• Costa Rica Chaperones you rock!!!
  
• Amy C. for keeping the parent advisory group on task and moving forward.
• Donnie Weldon for chaperoning our trip to Marianna Caverns.
  

"Be not afraid of greatness: some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them. "
William Shakespeare

I am looking forward to having the Ohana family all back together this week!
Amy

Costa Rica/Florida Adventures and Beyond!!!!

Costa Rica: Parrot with volcano in the background

Hi Everybody!

We are ready for two amazing experiential learning trips for our older and younger students!! Whether the students are traveling far (Cost Rica baby!) or near (Marianna Caverns here we come!) this next ten days promises to be packed with authentic learning and the highlight of the year for many students.

Monday:

• HS and MS students need to come to Ohana at 1:00pm with their suitcases for a "packing check. " Please note that these students do not have a regular schedule this day and are only expected to be at Ohana at 1:00pm.
  

• Mysterious Package: There will be a brief parent meeting to go over the Florid Adventures trip itinerary at 3:30pm. Please plan to stay a few minutes when you come to pick up your child.
  

Tuesday:

• MS/HS: Leave for Costa Rica!!!!!
  

• Mysterious Package: Beach clean up/African Cats.
  

Wednesday:

• Mysterious Package:Emerald Coast Science Center-Ft. Walton Beach
  

Thursday:

• Mysterious Package: Marianna Caverns Trip-Marianna
• Parent advisory board meeting 5:15pm at Ohana.
  

Friday:

• Mysterious Package-To be announced

Announcements/Coming Soon:

• May 14th HS guidance counselor visit for all juniors and sophomores.

• RRA concert may 22 6:00pm at the Hibiscus Cafe in Grayton Beach

• Final Parent check in meetings and class registration meetings for next year week of 5/23.

• May 27th Last day of the regular Ohana schedule.

• May 30-June 3 Ohana closed

• June 6th Ohana's first annual June intensive learning institute begins.
  

Attitudes of Gratitude:

• Lettye, Jonathan and Kelly thank you for the great Costa Rica kick off unit!!
  
• Thank you Costa Rica chaperones: Denise, Jon, Lettye, Allen, Tim, Paige, Jonathan and Kelly-have a fabulous time!
  
• Thank you to everyone for taking time to be involved in everything that we have going on (parent advisory board, project presentations, trips, scheduling etc.)!

"The World is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page."
~ St. Augustine

Safe travels everyone!
Amy