Updates for the Week of November 24, 2025

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On Wednesday, November 26, 2025, we will be having a Community Building Faculty Meeting in the Cafeteria.

As a preview, we will:

  • have snacks, 

  • play a game, and 

  • practice some mindfulness with Susan Shinkawa. 

As part of our mindfulness, we will get our hands dirty, and we recommend bringing a plant of your choice. The plants we are looking for are small, with strong, sturdy roots that do well in harsh environments. Some examples of this include: ferns (bird's nest, rabbit's foot), pothos (devil's lily), peace lily, spider plant, anthurium, succulents, and snake plant. We will have some extras from our school garden, but we recommend you bring one that sparks joy.

If you don't need a plant (because you're bringing your own or planning on being absent), please let me know so we have enough on hand.

-VP Miyashiro


As we head into Thanksgiving this week, Gemini helped us create a better expression of our Gratitude for all of you, our incredible staff in a much more artful and beautiful way… (Thanks Gemini, AI friend…)


🌟 The Ripple of Gratitude: A Ho'okele Heart 🌟

In every challenge, a lesson takes flight, Guided by hands that are steady and bright. To our wonderful staff, with hearts strong and true, We celebrate all the amazing things you do.

Each day, a new sunrise, a path to explore, Our students face mountains, and so much more. But with you by their side, they're never astray, You light up the learning, guiding their way.

You help them to Navigate waters unknown, Planting the seeds where success can be sown. Through tricky equations or stories untold, You empower young minds, making them bold.

With Caring profound, in each gesture and word, A comforting presence, profoundly heard. You build up their confidence, ease every fear, Making pathways clearer, year after year.

Your Inspiring spirit, a luminous spark, Illuminates futures, dispelling the dark. You show them their strengths, help their potential to bloom, Transforming each classroom, dispelling all gloom.

Through your gentle guidance, they learn to Succeed, Planting the moments of every good deed. Each "aha!" moment, a victory won, A future made brighter, before it's outrun.

So let us embrace this deep gratitude's art, And share this warm feeling, from heart unto heart. For the Ho'okele spirit, in all that you give, Is how our bright students truly can live.

Thank you for leading, for wisdom you share, For teaching our children to grow and to care. You are the reason, the strength, and the guide, With immense appreciation, standing with pride.

We are Grateful for YOU!

Enjoy your Thanksgiving with your Family and Friends!




Copies of the attachment announcing our 2025 Spelling Bee were placed in your mailboxes last week to be sent home for all families in grades 2, 3, 4, & 5.  Please feel free to also send it home via Seesaw. 

A friendly reminder that classroom Bee results should be noted HERE by December 19th. Links to student study lists can be found on Slide 2 HERE. Please let us know if you have any questions.


-Mrs. Ramey 


REMINDER-CARES AWARDS!!


Please enter the names of your two Second Quarter CARES Awardees on this form by Wednesday, December 3, 2025.  Thank you!


Reading Workshop and DIBELS K-2 Reminders and Updates:

Please see updates from Kristen Tamaru regarding K-2 Reading Workshop and DIBELS testing information.  (Email on 11/18)


You are invited to join us for a Holiday Treat Swap on Monday, December 15th at 2:30 p.m. in the Library Workroom. 


Depending on the number of interested staff, you will be asked to bring a specific number of servings of a holiday treat or snack of your choice (can be cookies, cupcakes, chex mix, seasoned pretzels, etc.) to exchange. Every participating staff member will walk away with a collection of yummy treats! Homemade or bakery/deli items are preferred. 


If interested, please fill out this Holiday Treat Swap form by end of day on Friday, December 5th. More information will be emailed to participants once responses are received. 


If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Nikki Anzai.



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


Nov 24

Dance & Games

Musical 

Art Club

25

Dance Team

Basketball

Hula Club

Math Tutoring

26


27

HAPPY

THANKSGIVING

28

HAPPY

THANKSGIVING

Dec 1

Volleyball

Dance & Games

Musical 

Art Club

2

Dance Team

Basketball

3


4

Running Club

Musical Basketball

5

Volleyball

Dance & Games

Dance Team





Monday,

November 24, 2025

8:30 am  Counselor Meeting

Operations Meeting

9:00 am Office Meeting

10:30 am  Kapolei Amazing Shake Meeting

2:05 pm Art Club

2:10 pm Musical

2:15 pm Dance and Games

2:30 pm Aloha Club Meeting

3:30 pm Admin Meeting

5:00-8:00 pm Use of Facilities:  We are Polynesia

Tuesday,

November 25, 2025

8:35-1:40 pm Kindergarten Resource and PLC Day (Make Up from 11/11)

8:15-12:30 pm  Keiki O Ka Aina Learning Center (Reyes & Brown) Field trip

8:30 am  HAT Meeting

2:10 pm Dance Team

2:15 pm Hula

2:15 pm  Math Tutoring

2:30 pm Basketball

Wednesday, 

November 26, 2025

9:00-11:30 am  Grade 5 Parent Involvement Activity (Cafe and Playcourt

1:15 pm Faculty Community Building Activity 

Thursday,

November 27, 2025

No School:  Happy Thanksgiving!

Friday,

November 28, 2025

No School:  Holiday

Saturday,

November 29, 2025


Sunday,

November 30, 2025

8:15-12:45:  Use of Facility (New Hope Kapolei)



Monday,

December 1, 2025

Panorama Survey Window

K-5 Winter iReady Winter DIagnostic Window

8:30 am Counselors Meeting

Admin/Coaches Meeting

8:20-9:20 Conference Room Use for Testing (F. Taylor)

1:00-4:00 pm Conference Room Use HICISL (Paranada)

2:05 pm Art Club

2:10 pm Musical

2:15 pm Volleyball

2:15 pm Dance and Games

3:30 pm Admin Meeting

Tuesday,

December 2, 2025

Panorama Survey Window

K-5 Winter iReady Winter DIagnostic Window

8:20-9:20 Conference Room Use for Testing (F. Taylor)

Grade K PLC and Resources 8:35-1:40 pm

Vice Principals Meeting

2:10 pm Dance Team

2:15 pm  Math Tutoring

2:30 pm Basketball

Wednesday, 

December 3, 2025

Panorama Survey Window

K-5 Winter iReady Winter DIagnostic Window

CARES Awards Submissions Due

8:20-9:20 Conference Room Use for Testing (F. Taylor)

8:30 am  Admin Meeting

10:30 am  Support Team Meeting

1:15-2:30 pm Faculty Meeting

2:30 pm Co-Teaching/Inclusion Meeting

Thursday,

December 4 2025

Panorama Survey Window

K-5 Winter iReady Winter DIagnostic Window

10:15-11:15 Conference Room Use for Testing (F. Taylor)

Grade 4 PLC and Resources 9:15-1:55 pm

2:10 pm Running Club

2:10 pm Musical

2:15 pm  Math Tutoring

2:30 pm Basketball

Friday,

December 5 2025

Panorama Survey Window

K-5 Winter iReady Winter DIagnostic Window

Grade 3  PLC and Resources 8:25-1:20 pm

8:20-9:20 Conference Room Use for Testing (F. Taylor)

2:15 pm Volleyball

2:15 pm Dance and Games

Dance Team

6:00 pm PTA Winter Activity

Holiday Treat Swap RSVP Due

Saturday,

December 6, 2025

Kapolei Christmas Parade

Sunday,

December 7 2025

8:15-12:45:  Use of Facility (New Hope Kapolei)



Coming Soon…

December Birthdays!


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!

Check what is happening in the Campbell-Kapolei Complex:  CK Newsletter for Week of 11/18/25 

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