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DEPARTMENT OF WATER, COUNTY OF KAUA`I
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For immediate release:
December 10, 2021
DOW brings ‘Make a Splash’ cheer to fifth-grade students
LĪHU'E - The Department of Water (DOW) continued its educational outreach efforts for 5th grade students by
providing a fun “Make a Splash” in-a-bag experience in lieu of its annual Make a Splash with Project WET festival
this year.
DOW has held an annual Make a Splash with Project WET water education festival (MAS) for 5th grade level
students from public and private schools for the past 16 years, but the event came to a halt last year due to
COVID-19 restrictions. Although, that hasn’t stopped DOW from continuing their water education efforts around
the island.
“It is our pleasure to serve students and teachers with water education resources that help bring awareness
about conservation and sustainability in our communities.” said Joe Tait, DOW’s Manager and Chief Engineer.
In November, DOW reached out to teachers who previously participated in MAS, to seek their interest in
receiving a “MAS in-a-bag” experience for their students. Due to limited supplies, bags were offered on a first
to reply, first served basis. And after a few days, DOW received an overwhelming response from public and
private elementary school teachers in Ele’ele, Kalāheo, Kōloa, Puhi, Anahola, Kapa’a, Kīlauea, Hanamā'ulu and
Hanalei requesting the water education activities. The response resulted in the successful distribution of water
education activities to more than 500 students. Each bag contained a student-led Project WET activity with
instructions, a DOW pencil, a MAS event lanyard, hand sanitizer, a collapsible water bottle, a 5-minute shower
timer and a Project WET activity book featuring a variety of water activities students can do at home or in the
classroom.
“We hope to engage student interest in water education through this year’s MAS in-a-bag concept with
student-led activities, conservation tools and supplies,” said Jonell Kaohelaulii, DOW’s Information &
Education Specialist. “As we prepare for the new year, our educational outreach programs are also being
refreshed for future participation at schools and within our communities.”
For more information on DOW’s conservation programs and educational classroom presentations featuring
Project WET activities, please contact the Department of Water at 808-245-5461 or email:
projectwethawaii@kauaiwater.org.
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Water has no substitute…Conserve it!
Photo 1 (above): Students from Kapa’a Elementary School wave in appreciation of their “MAS in-a-
bag” goody bags.
Photo 2 (left): Mrs.
Theresa Malone’s 5th
grade class at Kalāheo
Elementary School
excited to get started
with their water
activities.
Water has no substitute…Conserve it
Photo 3 (above): DOW provided 63 ‘Make a Splash’ activity bags for the 5th grade classes at Kōloa
Elementary School.
Photo 4 (left):
5th grade
students from
Kawaikini
Public Charter
School proudly
show their
appreciation
for their ‘Make
a Splash’ bags
from the
Department of
Water.
Water has no substitute…Conserve it!
Photo 5: Ele’ele Elementary School
Principal, Allison Carveiro (left)
receives ‘Make a Splash’ water
education bags for students from
DOW’s Jonell Kaohelaulii, as part
of the Department of Water’s
outreach and education program.
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