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MES PTO Family Bingo Night

MES PTO Family Bingo Night

Join us for a fun evening at our last family night of the year!

Date: Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Time: 6:00–7:30 PM
Cost: Free

Enjoy bingo games, a free slice of pizza with a drink, and prizes for everyone!

Register by Friday, May 15 at bit.ly/MES2026bingo

During the event, we will also hold our MES PTO Election.

The following candidate slate will be presented:
Treasurer: Kristen Tanaka
Secretary: Natasha Nakatsuka

Additional nominations will be accepted up until the time of the election. All nominees must be dues-paying MES PTO members.

For election questions, please email 2ndvicepresident@moanaluapto.org

We hope to see you there!

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MES PTO Meeting Announcement

Join Us for Our Final MES PTO Meeting of the Year!

Let’s wrap up the school year together! We invite all MES families to join us on Thursday, May 14, for an afternoon of community, planning, and a little something sweet.

4:30 PM – Ribbon Lei Making
Help us celebrate our 6th graders! We’ll be crafting ribbon lei for the upcoming 6th Grade Promotion Ceremony. Don’t worry if you’ve never made one before—no experience is necessary, and we’ll provide all the materials and guidance you need.

6:00 PM – Final PTO Meeting
Stay for our last meeting of the year as we briefly recap our recent successes and begin brainstorming exciting goals for next year. Never been to a meeting before, now’s a great time to stop by! Food will be provided, including a sweet treat. Students are welcome to attend with an adult. RSVP at bit.ly/MESPTOmeeting25_26. A Webex link will be available for those who cannot attend in person.

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May Day Help Needed!

Grade Level May Day Donations

Our 4th and 5th graders are still requesting additional fresh crown flower and plumeria donations to sew together for their May Day lei for our upcoming program on Friday, May 1.

Crown flower donations are requested by Wednesday, April 29.

Plumeria donations are requested by the morning of Thursday, April 30.

If you have any flowers that you would like to donate, please email president@moanaluapto.org.

May Day Program Greenery Donations

Our school is also still seeking greenery and floral donations for the May Day stage. Donations can be dropped on in the main MES parking lot on Wednesday, April 29, from 7:30-8 AM.

Mahalo for supporting our students!

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Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week

Celebrate Our Amazing Teachers & Staff!

Moanalua Elementary PTO is excited to celebrate Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week, happening May 4–8, 2026. Join us as we show our incredible teachers and staff just how much they mean to our MES ʻohana.

📅 Schedule of Events:

Monday, May 4
Kick off the week by stopping by the MES Courtyard after school (until 2:45 PM) to pick up an optional card-making kit.

Students and families are also encouraged to send thank you messages for MES teachers and staff members to president@moanaluapto.org to be shared during our Wednesday staff potluck. Pictures and videos are welcome too. Please submit messages by Tuesday, May 5, so we can include them in the slideshow.

Wednesday, May 6
Let’s treat our staff to a special potluck lunch. Our teachers and staff always look forward to the delicious dishes shared by our generous families.
Sign-up deadline: May 3, 2026
Sign up here: bit.ly/mahalo26

Friday, May 8
Wrap up the week by bringing a homemade card for your teacher to share a heartfelt “Mahalo.”

How You Can Help
We’re looking for volunteers to help make this week extra special. If you have time to lend a hand, please sign up at bit.ly/2026alohahelp. It’s a wonderful way to personally show your appreciation.

Questions?
Email us at appreciation@moanaluapto.org