Ho‘okele Faculty and Staff Blog

Aloha!  You should be receiving this letter from Principal Bryan Rankie via email and regular mail.  We are also sharing here the important information regarding the opening of school.  The Opening of School Year Packet (OSYP) with required videos and information on policies will be emailed to you by Friday 7/23/2021 for those who wish to get a head start on your viewing!! See you soon! Aloha Ho’okele Elementary School 'Ohana, Welcome to the 2021-2022 school year! It is with great excitement that I write this letter to you as the incoming principal of Ho’okele Elementary School. It is an honor to become part of a school with such dedication and high expectations for students. I am eagerly anticipating the opportunity to work alongside all of you in the near future! As a friendly reminder, we are preparing to transition all students back to in-person learning on the first day of school, August 3, 2021. As such, we will be reviewing the updated and enhanced procedures for o...

Welcome to Principal Bryan Rankie! A message from our Principal (Emailed 7/15/2021): Good Afternoon Ho'okele Ohana,   I hope you are all enjoying your summer break and taking some time to relax and recharge after a school year unlike any other. I would like to humbly introduce myself as the new principal at Ho'okele Elementary School.    In my short time here I was already afforded the opportunity to meet with the Home Group Leads and Support Team. During that time we discussed our current financial / enrollment situation and spoke about the possibility of conducting Distance Learning for the upcoming school year. With that said, it was decided that we will not be providing that modality of learning this school year, but rather we will be inviting all students back to campus for full day in-person learning.   I have attached the letter that will be sent home to families tonight informing them of this decision. However, as DOE guidance still seems to be changing on a ...