Updates for the Week of December 8, 2025

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Mahalo to our PTA for the Winter Wonderland Parent Activity on Friday.  It was very difficult to tell if we were at Ho‘okele or Disneyland!

Mahalo to those who participated in Saturday’s Kapolei City Lights Christmas Parade! We had 23 students and 14 Staff and Parents representing and supporting Ho‘okele in this year’s parade.

We appreciate all of the extra effort that goes into planning and coordinating these events for the students beyond the school days.  The ideas are already flowing for next year!

Aloha Club RSVP and cash payment due to Jill by Friday, December 12th for the Christmas Party on 12/19. 



The LAST day of After-School Tutoring is next Thursday, December 11th.


Please see below for any reminders as we wrap up this tutoring session!

Student Reminders: Reminder slips have been dropped off to your respective PLC rooms. Please send these home with your tutoring students on Tuesday, so that families can plan accordingly.

Attendance Folders: Return all tutoring attendance folders to your respective coaches (Ashley / Katie / Kristen) by the end of the day on Thursday so we can compile our impact data.

Sign-In Sheets: Be sure your sign-in sheets are up-to-date before you leave for the day.

Impact Data: We'll share the tutoring data once the iReady Math Diagnostic has been completed.

Thank you to everyone who helped to tutor our students after school this semester! We were able to service a total of 166 students! We appreciate all that you do for our students! Enjoy the rest of your week.... 2 more weeks! 


Candy Cane Grams:

Cost: $2.00 Each

What's Included:

A personalized note from the sender.

One delicious candy cane.

A festive holiday pencil.

Sale Location: Purchases can be made by the office.

Payment Method: Cash Only.

Important Dates:

Sale Deadline: Thursday, December 10th

Delivery Date: All Candy Cane Grams will be delivered to recipients on Friday, December 19th.

Please help us spread some holiday joy while supporting our JPO!

This is a wonderful way for students (or you) to send a sweet, personalized holiday message to their friends, teachers, or staff.


Are you Interested in teaching Summer Learning Hub?  Fill out this form:


Summer Learning Hub Interest Survey

  • Summer Learning Hub (Grades 1-5): June 8-July 2.

  • Kindergarten Kick Start:  June 29-July 17.


Thanks to Mrs. Ramey for Coordinating the Virtual Author Visit-It was fun to see how many classes participated!  Here are some of the highlights!

A few memories:

Peter Brown Visit

Our two Peter Brown Lit & Learn Pack winners were:

Ihilani Patton in Ms. Chun's Class

Emma Lewis in Ms. Reyes' Class

And  Our two classroom library winners of a copy of The Wild Robot on the Island:

Ms. Togami's Class

Ms. Takeguchi's Class

Don’t forget and plan ahead…

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


Dec 8

Volleyball

Dance & Games

Musical 

Art Club

9

Dance Team

Basketball

10

11

Running Club

Musical Basketball

12

Volleyball


Dec 15

Musical 

16

Dance Team

17

18

Musical 

19


*Grade 1 and 2 switch in Resource Days this week

Last Week of Tutoring

Panorama Survey Window continues

Monday, December 8, 2025

Bozeman Science PD/Visits (Office Conference Rooms)

8:15-8:45 am  Grade 1 Song Practice in Cafeteria

8:30 am Operations Meeting (Principals Conference Room)

2:05 pm Art Club

2:10 pm Musical

2:15 pm Volleyball

2:15 pm Dance and Games

2:30 pm  Wit & Wisdom and Arts & Letters Overview (Library)

3:30 pm  Admin Meeting

5:00-8:00 pm  Use of Facility (Courts) We are Polynesia

Tuesday, December 9, 2025

Bozeman Science PD/Visits (Office Conference Rooms)

Grade 1 Resources and PLC (8:35-1:40 pm)

CK Principals Meeting (Rankie)

Quarter 2 Peer reviews (Principals Conference Room)

DODEA Science Leads Meeting

2:10 pm Dance Team

2:15 pm  Math Tutoring

2:30 pm Basketball

5:00-8:00 pm  Use of Facility (Courts) We are Polynesia

Wednesday, December 10, 2025

8:00 am PTA Meeting

8:30 am  Admin Meeting

9:30 am  KMS Performance for Grades 4-5 (Cafeteria)

10:30 am  Support Team Meeting

1:15-3:30 pm  Faculty Meeting (ELA)

Thursday, December 11, 2025

8:00-1:00 pm Complex Area Amazing Shake Competition

Grade 5 Resources and PLC (8:50-2:00 pm)

2:10 pm Running Club

2:10 pm Musical

2:15 pm  Math Tutoring (Last Day)

2:30 pm Basketball

5:00-8:00 pm  Use of Facility (Courts) We are Polynesia

Friday, December 12, 2025

8:00-10:00 am Grade 1 Parent Activity (Cafeteria)

Grade 2 Resources and PLC (8:30-1:30 pm)

11:55 am Anchored 4 Life Meeting

2:15 pm Volleyball

Saturday, December 13, 2025


Sunday, December 14, 2025

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


No Resources or PLCs this week

Student Council Winter Spirit Week

Monday, December 15, 2025

Grinch Day

Report Card Window Opens

Kapolei Basketball Tournament

8:15-9:30 am  Kindergarten Parent Activity (Cafeteria)

8:30 am Counselors Meeting

Admin/Coaches Meeting

1:20 Grade 2 CARES Practice (Cafeteria)

2:10 pm Musical

2:15 pm Grade 4 Volleyball

2:30 pm Holiday Treat Swap (Library Work Room)

3:30 pm  Admin Meeting

5:00-8:00 pm  Use of Facility (Courts) We are Polynesia

Tuesday, December 16, 2025

Festive Accessories Day

Kapolei Volleyball Tournament

8:30 am Grade 1 and 3 Buddy Class Activity (Cafeteria)

8:45 am KHS Career Day Planning (Office Conference Rooms)

9:30-11:30 Kindergarten Fire Truck Visit (North Parking Lot)

1:20 Grade 2 CARES Practice (Cafeteria)

2:10 pm Dance Team

5:00-8:00 pm  Use of Facility (Courts) We are Polynesia

Wednesday, December 17, 2025

Winter Wonderland Day

8:15-8:45 am Grades 1 and 3 CARES Awards

9:00-9:30 am Grades 2 and 4 CARES Awards

9:45-10:15 am Grades Pre K, K  and 5 CARES Awards

10:30 am Support Team

2:05 Dismissal Time

2:45-3:30 pm Meet and Greet for New EAs (Tentative Office Conference Room)

Thursday, December 18, 2025

Candy Cane Day

PTA Meeting

CK HICISL Group Visit 1:30-4:30 pm

3:00-9:00 pm  Use of Facility (Courts) We are Polynesia

Friday, December 19, 2025

Pajama Day

End of Quarter 2

12:50 Dismissal Time

1:15 pm  Faculty Community Building Activity

Saturday, December 20, 2025

2:00-8:30 pm:  Use of Facility (New Hope Kapolei)

Sunday, December 21, 2025

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


*School Office closed December 25 and January 1.



12/13:  Decy Belmonte (Former Teacher)

12/22:  Jordyn Shota-Chang

Michael Bio

12/23:  Nikki Anzai

12/26:  Jennifer Gutierrez

Lyndsey Tonaki


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!

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