Updates for Weeks of October 16 and October 23, 2017

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Information for Faculty and Staff
10/9-10/13:  Fall Break No School!
Enjoy!
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10/12:  SOS Meeting in Library 9:00-11:30 am
Please note the events taking place the week after break! On Monday, CAS Armstrong will visit and walk through the classrooms.  It is also Speaker Showcase week and safety week!


As a reminder, there are no PLCs the week after the break, however students will have resource classes.  RTI will resume the week of October 16.
Thank you to Karen Nakama for subbing for Julie Yeaman!  Ms. Yeaman returns right after break.  You can now try calling Karen for short term jobs until she takes over for Ms. Sah in November!
Monday
10/16
  • CBI Trip 8:30-11:00 am
  • Speaker Showcase Week
  • CAS Armstrong Visit and Walkthrough
Tuesday
10/17
  • Speaker Showcase Week
  • 8:15-9:15 am PTA General Membership Meeting
  • SAFETY WEEK:  1:35 pm Lockdown and Shelter-in-Place Drills
  • PTT Meetings 8:35 and 9:25 am
  • Grade 2 Resource Day (No PLC):  9:10-12:55 pm
  • Grade 3 Resource Day (No PLC):  10:00-1:30 pm
Wednesday
10/18
  • Speaker Showcase Week
  • SAFETY WEEK:  8:15am Fire and Campus Evacuation Drills
  • Faculty Meeting 1:10-4:30 pm Na Hopena A‘o (Ha); Thinking Maps
Thursday
10/19
  • Speaker Showcase Week
  • SAFETY WEEK:  8:30 am Earthquake Drill
  • Grade 1 Resource Day (No PLC): 9:25-1:10 pm
  • Grade 4 Resource Day (No PLC):  8:50-12:20 pm
Friday
10/20
  • Speaker Showcase Week
  • Turkey Trot Forms due
  • EES New Teachers training 8:30-3:00 Lawai'a PD Center
  • Student Council Meeting 12:10-12:50 B101
  • Grade K Resource Day (No PLC):  9:25-1:10 pm
  • Grade 5 Resource Day (No PLC:  8:50-12:20 pm


Upcoming Week
Monday
10/23
  • Grade 4 Bike Ed (9am-12 pm)
  • Ho’okele SPED PLC 12:00-2:00 pm
Tuesday
10/24
  • Grade 5 HTY Field Trip 8:15-11:15 am
  • Grade 4 Bike Ed (9am-12 pm)
  • VP/PTT Meetings 8:35 (lower) and 9:25 am (upper)
  • Grade 2 Resource Day and PLC:  9:10-12:55 pm
  • Grade 3 Resource Day and PLC:  10:00-1:30 pm
Wednesday
10/25
  • Grade 4 Bike Ed (9am-12 pm)
  • School Level Walkthroughs
  • Parent Teacher Conferences Begin (Release time 12:50 pm)
Thursday
10/26

  • Parent Teacher Conferences (Release time at 1:05 pm)
  • Papa John’s Pizza Fundraiser
  • Grade 1 Resource Day and PLC: 9:25-1:10 pm
  • Grade 4 Resource Day and PLC:  8:50-12:20 pm
Friday
10/27
  • Grade 4 Bike Ed (9am-12 pm)
  • Parent Teacher Conferences (Release time at 1:05 pm)
  • Use of Facilities:  LDO PRO Meeting in Haku Conference Room 8:00-4:30 pm
  • Use of Facilities:  OG Morphology Lawai’a PD Center 8:30-3:30 pm
  • Grade K Resource Day and PLC:  9:25-1:10 pm
  • Grade 5 Resource Day and PLC:  8:50-12:20 pm


Information for Students
JPO Squad 1 is on duty for week of 10/16-20 after Fall Break.
Students- We hope you enjoyed Fall Break and are ready for an exciting week from 10/16-10/20!
Our Complex Area Superintendent will be visiting on Monday 10/16.  Please be prepared to show her our best Ho’okele Pride by showing appropriate behavior and respect.  She will be curious to see what type of learning takes place at our school, so please answer any questions asked about your learning targets.
During Safety Week-expect to practice multiple safety drills that will help keep you safe in different types of emergencies.  We will be practicing lockdowns, shelter-in-place, fire, evacuation and earthquake drills during the week.  Your teachers will review expectations with you.  Please show attentive listening at ALL times during these drills.  You need to be able to hear any and all instructions given.
Speaker Showcase is a school-wide event to practice public speaking, listening, and audience behavior skills; encourages creativity and enhances reading fluency. We hope you are excited about showcasing your skills as a speaker!

Have a great week!  Welcome Back!

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