6th GRADE FITNESS DAY
Radford High School hosted the annual Fitness Day, welcoming all sixth-grade students from the surrounding Radford area complex for an exciting day of physical activity. The students engaged in a variety of events, from collaborative field games where teams used parachutes to pass balls to each other, to energetic relay races and friendly rounds of four square. There was even the lighthearted fun of a water balloon toss! Students also gained valuable skills by practicing CPR on mannequins and experienced a unique way to create a healthy treat by pedaling stationary bikes to power a smoothie blender. Our sixth graders even learned some choreography to participate in an end of the day mass dance! The day successfully highlighted the benefits of staying healthy through physical exercise and fostered a sense of teamwork, leaving the sixth graders with great positive memories.
KIDS HEART CHALLENGE
Nimitz Elementary was buzzing with energy during the American Heart Association Kids Heart Challenge! Students enjoyed lots of jump roping as part of this nationwide program focused on healthy living and helping others. The Kids Heart Challenge teaches elementary school students about taking care of their physical and mental well-being through fun activities. It also raises money for the American Heart Association to support those with special hearts. Our students learned about teamwork, kindness, positive thinking, and the importance of getting good sleep. The donations they collected will go towards research, education, and support for those with heart problems. Nimitz raised $4700! Mahalo to our PE teacher, Mr. Matsumoto, who played a big role in getting everyone ready by incorporating healthy habits into lessons and practicing great cardio skills through jump roping, and a big Mahalo to all who helped raise money for the American Heart Association!
BIKE EDUCATION AT NIMITZ
In the third quarter, our fourth graders had an amazing week learning all about bike safety and having tons of fun with our annual BikeEd program! Thanks to the wonderful folks from BikeEd Hawaii and the Hawaii Bicycling League, students experienced the joy of riding a bike, some for the very first time!For five whole days, the back field of Nimitz was transformed into a bike learning zone! Students learned how to properly put on helmets, check their bikes to make sure they were safe, and how to look around and signal when riding, and even learned the important laws of the road. The amazing instructors were patient and encouraging, helping everyone feel confident on two wheels. The bike ed education week culminated in a neighborhood bike ride. Students got to put their new skills to the test on the roads around our school and in the neighborhood. A big mahalo to BikeEd Hawaii and the Hawaii Bicycling League for making this such a memorable and educational experience. Keep pedaling, Nimitz students!
2nd ANNUAL NIMITZ READ-A-THON
We are thrilled to announce the launch of our 2nd annual Nimitz Read-a-Thon, which will run throughout the entire month of March.
To inspire our students to read more, family and community members can play a vital role by encouraging students to engage in reading during their free time each week. Whether you aim for them to read for 10, 20, or even 30 minutes weekly, your support can greatly contribute to their literacy goals. We encourage you to sign up and motivate your children to immerse themselves in reading!
This initiative also serves as a school fundraiser, with all proceeds directly benefiting the school to support reading programs and community engagement efforts focused on students.
Flyers detailing your child’s specific class were distributed this week. Here is a quick video to help you navigate through the process.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to our Parent Community Networking Coordinator at firstname.lastname@example.org.
NIMITZ NIGHT MARKET and the 5th GRADE RECYCLE RANGERS
The Nimitz Night Market is upon us!
The 5th grade Recycle Rangers are using recycled materials and creating them into up-cycled items that we will sell at the event. For example, paper jewelry, plastic flowers, bird feeders, and many more. We are crafting up-cycled items to help save the environment. Too many people use things one time and it goes to the landfill or goes onto the ground, like a plastic bottle of water, then drinks one little sip and puts it in the trash which goes to the landfill.
So come on down to the Nimitz Night Market, and bring your family too. It is on Friday, March 14, 2025 at 2:00 -5:00 pm in the cafeteria at Nimitz.
Hope to see you there! And we promise you will have a good time.
Written copy and flyer created by Nimitz Elementary 5th Grade Students
NIMITZ ELEMENTARY BASKETBALL
Our first ever Nimitz Turkey Trot Color Fun Run took place Friday, November 22, 2024. This PTO sponsored event brought together students, families, our PTO, many volunteers and Nimitz faculty and staff to participate in a fun filled run.
Please consider participating in our annual Food Drive! Nimitz Elementary Student Council is pairing up with Hawaii Food Bank to help stock food bank shelves with non perishable canned foods to help those in need not only this holiday season, but throughout the year.
From November 7-15, 2024 (school days only), students can bring in non perishable canned foods to school. Donations can be dropped off in front of the cafeteria between 7:30 AM - 7:45 AM. Thank you for your consideration and donations!
Nimitz Elementary’s annual Fall Festival took place on Friday, October 25, 2024. Our Fall Festival is an event that brings together our school and family community for an afternoon of carnival type game booths, bouncy houses, food, fun and more!