Updates for Week of March 26, 2018

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Information for Faculty and Staff

No School 3/26 (Kuhio Day)

Students and Staff return on 3/27.

No School 3/30 (Good Friday)

Welcome Back!
We hope you had a relaxing Spring Break and are
ready for a fast-paced quarter 4!

In case you missed it…
A few special announcements:
1.  WELCOME BACK to Rena Sah in Kindergarten!  She is returning for quarter 4.
2.  BIG MAHALO to Karen Nakama for subbing for her this last quarter and for agreeing to work in grade 5 for quarter 4!
3.  Karen will be subbing for Melissa Stockwell for quarter 4 as Melissa goes on her leave.  Best wishes to Melissa and family!
4.  CONGRATULATIONS to the Ho'okele Dance Team for their 1st place win at the Ilima Dance Competition!  MAHALO to coaches Melissa Stockwell, Crystal Alejandro and Laura (and Melissa) Brown! They were AWESOME!

Looking ahead, April is Month of the Military Child
April 16, 2018-Purple Up Day (April 15, 2018)-Show your support of our military families by wearing purple to school!  More information to come!

Please note that starting next week, there will be many subs for resource teachers due to some changes in staff for the last quarter and unfortunately no new hires.  You will have an update this week as to what to expect and we thank you in advance for your flexibility!!

Resource Teachers-as a reminder, you will return on Monday, April 2 for grades K and 5 resource and PLC day (since Friday April 6 is a PD day).

Have a wonderful short week!  Thanks for being here!

This Week
No Resources or PLCs this week!
Monday
3/26
*NO SCHOOL-Prince Kuhio Day
Tuesday
3/27
*Grade 2 Planning day
*STUDENTS and Staff RETURN
Wednesday
3/28
*Grade K Parent Activity 9-10:30 am in Cafeteria
*Faculty Forum 1:10-3:35 pm (AVID, Academic Plan, Focus Groups)
Thursday
3/29
*Grade 2 Planning Day
*JVEF Transition Center Conference 7:30-11:30 am(M. Pamatigan, J. Cuajunco and C. Asencios)
*Graphic Design Club (12:10 and 2:05 in Library Tech Center)
*Kapolei Complex Family Night 4:00-8:00 pm Kapolei Middle School
*PTA Pizza Fundraiser
*PreSchool Transition to kindergarten Parent Activity at 8:30 am -9:30 am and 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm.
Friday
3/30
*NO SCHOOL:  Good Friday

Upcoming Week
Buddy Week!
Monday
4/2
*RESOURCE and PLC DAY FOR GRADES K/5 is on Monday, April 2!
*Grade K PLC/Resource Day:  9:25-1:10 pm
*Grade 5 PLC/ Resource Day:  8:50-12:20 pm
*Grade 3 Wetland Field trip 8:30-12:00 pm
*Ho’okele SPED PLC 12:00-2:00 pm (Office Conference Room)
Tuesday
4/3
*Grade 2 PLC/Resource Day:  9:10-12:55 pm
*Grade 3 PLC/Resource Day:  10:00-1:30 pm
*VP/PTT Meetings 8:35 and 9:25 am
*Grade 4 HSA Science
*CK Complex STEM PLC 8-2:45 pm (Location TBD)
*CK Complex GT PLC 12-3:00 pm (Lawai’a PD Center)
Wednesday
4/4
*Grade 4 HSA Science
*Faculty Forum 1:10-3:35 pm (Class Lists, Academic Plan)
*Student Council Canned Food Drive
Thursday
4/5
*Grade 1 PLC/Resource Day: 9:25-1:10 pm
*Grade 4 PLC/Resource Day:  8:50-12:20 pm
*Report Cards go home!
*Grade 3 Curriculum Planning Day
*Graphic Design Club 12:10 and 2:05 pm
*Student Council Canned Food Drive
Friday
4/6
*No School for Students
*Professional Development Day

Information for Students
Welcome Back Students!  We hope you had a great Spring Break!  It’s the last quarter of the school year and we know you have a lot to accomplish.  Let’s focus on being awesome Ho’okele Community Contributors by following our GLOs and TRIBES expectations!

It’s a short week this week-Let’s make it a great one!

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