Ho‘okele Faculty and Staff Blog

Information for Faculty and Staff Our next Linking Walk will be on Wednesday, January 31st . Below, you'll find links to the schedule and observation templates. Linking Walk #3 is to monitor the progress and check on the clarity of the Learning Intentions and Success Criteria, as well as to determine what type of additional support is needed. If there are any schedule conflicts, please let us know as soon as possible. Linking Walks Schedule - 1.31.18 Learning Intentions & Success Criteria Observation Template Student Voice Observation Template Parking Lot check-please be sure to have your parking pass up when parking in our lots.  We will be doing a parking lot check on Friday 2/2 to assess the parking and see how our efforts have been in keeping our stalls reserved for staff only. Please remind all students that Tag is not to be played during recess.  We've been having students in the lower grades running around, pushing/hitting others in passing. Stude...

Information for Faculty and Staff Please note:  The Orton Gillingham Trainings scheduled for this week and next week have been canceled. For testing grades-thank you for reminding your students about the seriousness of practicing good test taking skills.  It is important that students know what is appropriate test taking behavior and what is not acceptable.  This has become increasingly more important with our standardized testing and we thank you for helping prepare your students.  Please refer back to the test wiseness presentations or consult with Jared if you have any questions. Have a great week! This Week Student Council Clothing Drive this week! Monday 1/22/2018 •Anchored 4 Life Training (M. Pamatigan, J. Cuajunco and C. Asencios at Lehua Elementary) •Use of Facilities-OG Training (8:30-3:30 pm Lawai’a PD Center) •Grade 1 Field Trip 8:30-1:30 pm Hawaii Plantation Village •Ho’okele SPED PLC 12-2:00 pm Tuesday 1/23/2018 •VP/PT...

Information for Faculty and Staff We are indescribably grateful that this past weekend’s alert was a false alarm.  The emotions and feelings experienced across our state undoubtedly have been felt by our entire school community.  This will be a learning experience which will lead to dialogue, reflection and evaluation of our safety plans both at the school level but even on individual levels.  As a reminder, the DOE and HI-EMA suggested response to such a threat is to shelter-in-place.  If you do have questions from students and parents, you can remind them of this response (sent home and posted on our website 9/27/2017) but also let them know the school will continue to work with DOE to refine and clarify such procedures based on any updated guidance and information we receive. 2018 has definitely started off in an interesting way.  Have a great week and please do not hesitate to let us know what support you or your students may need to keep moving for...

Information for Faculty and Staff Welcome Back and Happy New Year! Wishing you a happy, healthy and prosperous 2018! Congratulations to our first Hihimanu Hero of the Month for January!  Ms. Stacey Reese was nominated by her peers based on the criteria:   Overall:  Shows CARE towards others displaying a helpful, cooperative and positive attitude. *Connect:  Builds positive relationships. *Engage:  Participates as a team-player and instills a “Can Do” attitude of self and others. *Inspires:   Acts as a positive role model. *Serve:  Helps make Ho’okele a better place. *Succeed:  Goes above and beyond job duties. Stacey received a $50 Amazon card, a $25 CPK card and reserved parking for the month.  Thank you Stacey for making a difference at Ho’okele! Many of you were nominated and we encourage you to all vote for who you feel is deserving for next month’s Hihimanu Hero.  You may vote for the same person aga...