Updates for the Week of October 27, 2025

A Spooktacular Thank You! We want to send a ghoul-d star thank you to our incredible PTA, teachers, and staff for making our recent Trunk or Treat event such a monstrous success! Despite the slight drizzle, not even the rain could damp-en our spirits! It was un-boo-lievable to see so many families in their creative costumes, enjoying the treats, and having overall boo-tiful fun. Your hard work was appreciated in setting/cleaning up, decorating, and fundraising for your grade levels and clubs, and we are so grateful for your dedication to creating such a vibrant and joyful community event. You truly raised the bar, delivering a monster-fic success! Prepare for a Wicked Week! With Halloween and the Fall parade this Friday, let's all brace ourselves for a fun, but likely very spirited, week ahead. The students have the spirit (and will likely have plenty of sugar), so get ready for some eerie-sistibly energetic classrooms! Let's work together to channel that excitement into a fun and productive week. Thank you again for all you do. You are truly out of this world! **Please help out our custodial crew this week who worked extra hard for this event-and always-by reminding your students to pick up after themselves.  We are sure they will be bringing in their treats, we hope to minimize the candy wrappers left on the ground around the campus.   Also, please remind students about not sharing snacks due to students who have food allergies and other medical conditions.  This is particularly difficult at Halloween for our students with peanut and nut allergies as well as for our students with diabetes. Thank you for sharing these reminders with them.** Wellness Policy and Guidelines If you have parents who ask about non-food items for goody bags or bringing in treats, you can remind them of our wellness guidelines.  We know most do not ask ahead of time, however, the reminders can be helpful for parents who may not be aware of the guidelines, especially that items be individually wrapped for taking home at the end of the day.

ELL Training Opportunity

Thinking Maps, Path to Proficiency for English Language Learners:  Site Training November 17, 18, & 20, 2025
Path to Proficiency for English Language Learners Site Training: The goals of this 3-day professional development include understanding both the affective and cognitive needs of English Language Learners in their classrooms. With this understanding, teachers will learn how to provide adaptations and extensions in the use of Thinking Maps to assist in building bridges to academic excellence and success for English Learners. To meet the specific needs of students, teachers will practice applying Thinking Maps to the different WIDA ELD levels and utilizing research-based strategies with the maps to benefit the standards-based instruction. In order to support English Learners with the academic demands of the standards and resources, teachers will learn about recognizing text structures for comprehension of complex texts and replicating these structures for organizing their thoughts for writing off the maps.
WHO:	All Leeward District Teachers (gr. K-12). High School teachers may register, but it is designed for K-8. PRIORITY will be given to Pearl City-Waipahu full-time teachers, then Campbell-Kapolei & Nanakuli-Waianae.   Schools are encouraged to send a team of EL teacher(s), regular education teachers of ELs, and/or SPED teachers to this training.  Such teams may build capacity at the school-level for implementing differentiated instruction targeting culturally diverse learners.
WHEN & WHERE:	Since District is paying for course fees, participants are required to attend all 3 days:  November 17, 18 & 20, 2025 8:15 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.    Waiau Elementary School, Library Parking instructions: Please use the back entrance for parking. See map. If you have your DOE badge, you may walk straight to the library.
ACTIONS REQUIRED:	Principal approval is required to take the course. Sign-up through the Google form by Wednesday, November 12.  District will sign you up at a later time in Learnsoft.   You will receive a confirmation email once your registration is confirmed.

Library Media Services is excited to announce the School Year 2025-2026 Quarter 1 (August 1, 2025-October 3, 2025) #808Reads Challenge results!. Ho'okele made the leaderboard! For the full Leaderboard, Go to the #808Reads Website to view the results for the top performing schools. CONGRATULATIONS Ho‘okele!

CK Newsletter for Week of 10/21/25 Every Tuesday the Campbell/Kapolei Complex puts out a newsletter.  Check it out! Red Ribbon Week is a national campaign dedicated to promoting drug-free lifestyles among students. It’s a great opportunity for teachers to engage their students in meaningful conversations about making healthy choices, resisting peer pressure, and building positive habits. Activities during this week can include classroom discussions, creative projects, and school-wide events that emphasize the importance of staying drug-free. Red Ribbon Week Official Site Search for "Red Ribbon Week National Family Partnership" or visit: www.redribbon.org PBS Kids and Scholastic Search for "drug prevention resources for kids PBS Kids" or "Scholastic Red Ribbon Week activities" for storybooks and printable activities.

SEL Pacing Guide If you have any questions or need support, please let your grade level counselor know.

SY 25-26 Nā Hopena A‘o (HĀ) Linked you will find the presentation on Nā Hopena A‘o (HĀ).  Mrs. Laura Brown will be sharing the link to our morning broadcast with special messages each week.

After School Clubs Schedule

Oct 27 Musical Art 1:05-2:15	28 Dance Team Basketball	29	30 Musical Basketball	31 Happy Halloween
Nov 3 Volleyball Dance & Games Musical  Art Club	4 Dance Team Basketball Hula Club	5	6 Running Club Musical Basketball	7 Volleyball Dance & Games Amazing Shake

Start of Red Ribbon Week

Monday, October 27, 2025	Parent-Teacher Conferences Day 5-Dismissal at 1:05 pm World Occupational Therapy Day Grade 3 PLC and Resources (8:25-12:40 pm) 8:30 am  Operations Meeting 8:30-10:00 am  Counselors Meeting (Office Conference Room) 10:00-12:00 pm  Kapolei SCC Meeting (Office Conference Rooms) Art 1:05-2:15 Musical Practice
Tuesday, October 28, 2025	Parent-Teacher Conferences Day 6-Dismissal at 1:05 pm DoDEA Science Lead Meeting Grade K PLC and Resources (8:35-12:50 pm) 8:30 am HAT Meeting 1:15 pm HDT Rehearsal (Courts) Basketball Practice
Wednesday,  October 29, 2025	Parent-Teacher Conferences Day 7-Dismissal at 12:50 pm 8:30 am  Admin Meeting 10:30 am Support Team Meeting No Faculty Meeting (PT Conferences)
Thursday, October 30, 2025	Parent-Teacher Conferences Day 8-Dismissal at 1:05 pm Grade 4 PLC and Resources (9:15-12:40 pm) Musical Practice Basketball Practice
Friday, October 31, 2025	Happy Halloween! Parent-Teacher Conferences Day 9-Dismissal at 1:05 pm 8:15-9:30 am  Fall Costume Parade
Saturday, November 1, 2025
Sunday, November 2, 2025	8:15-12:45:  Use of Facility (New Hope Kapolei)

Towels and Blanket Drive for Humane Society (NEW)

• November 3 - 7, 2025

• Drop-off: Box outside of school store

Monday, November 3, 2025	National School Psychology Week Grade 4 Bike Education (South Parking Lot) 8:30 am  Counselor Meeting Admin/Coaches Meeting 9:00 Office Meeting/VP 2:05 pm Art Club 2:10 pm Musical Practice Volleyball Practice 2:15 pm  AED/CPR Training (Library) Dance and Games Club (F105)
Tuesday, November 4, 2025	Grade 4 Bike Education (South Parking Lot) Grade 2 PLC and Resources (8:30-1:30) 2:10 pm Dance Team Practice 2:15 pm  Hula Practice (Grade 4 Hub) 2:15 pm NARCAN Training (Library) 2:30 pm  Basketball
Wednesday,  November 5, 2025	Grade 4 Bike Education (South Parking Lot) 8:30 am  Admin Meeting 10:30 am  Support Team Meeting 1:15 pm-3:30 pm  Faculty Meeting (Vertical Articulation Math and Amazing Shake Preparations) 4:00 pm NEHS Induction Ceremony
Thursday, November 6, 2025	Grade 4 Bike Education (South Parking Lot) Grade 5 PLC and Resources (8:50-2:00) 2:10 pm Musical Practice Running Club 2:30 pm Basketball Practice SCC Meeting
Friday, November 7, 2025	Grade 4 Bike Education (South Parking Lot) Grade 1 PLC and Resources (8:35-1:40) 11:55 am Anchored4Life Meeting 2:10 pm  Mock Amazing Shake Practice 2:15 pm Volleyball Dance and Games (F105)
Saturday, November 8, 2025	National STEAM Day 11:30 am  Dance Team Performance at KROC Center
Sunday, November 9, 2025	8:15-12:45:  Use of Facility (New Hope Kapolei)

Canned Food Drive 

• November 13 – 21

• Drop-off: Cart outside of school store

10/20:  Emily Boyd Jared Yamamoto (Former Counselor) 10/26:  Marisa Takeguchi 10/27:  Dollinda Sato (Former SASA) 10/31:  Danielle Clay (Former Teacher) Don’t see your birthday?  Did you fill out this form?  This is the Personnel Data form that helps us keep information that only the office and admin use for emergencies (and to acknowledge birthdays).  If you do not wish us to acknowledge your birthday, please let us know and we will not share, however we do ask that all staff members complete the form so we can have your emergency contacts and vehicle information. Thank you!