Updates for Week of September 27, 2021

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Faculty and Staff Updates

A special shout out this week to our custodial staff:  Mike Bio, Walter Cummings, Kevin Robles, Alfred Lopez, Ericson Zaparita, Leonie DeVera and our Room Cleaners:   Yvette Hamalian, Tonja Hollander and Jennifer Hanawahine.  Saturday, October 2nd is National Custodians Appreciation Day and we are very appreciative of our AMAZING crew!


Modified Fire Drills will be held this week on Thursday (Upper grades) and Friday (Lower grades) mornings at 8:15 am.  We will be doing this in the same format as last month, via announcement.


Our November drills are being planned for full school, as we will also be conducting our school evacuation drill, scheduled for 11/10.  More information will come out with instructions for teachers.


From Principal Rankie: (See email 9/24/2021 for attachments)


On-site COVID-19 Testing: Thank you to those who participated in our "trial" run this past Thursday. We collected 23 samples from our staff which have been shipped out for testing. As this is our first time partnering with PerkinElemer and Color Health, I recommend those employees who upload weekly negative COVID tests to continue to utilize an additional test until we can determine the reliability of our new system. 

 

We have requested and are waiting on additional supplies for our school team. Once we receive the adequate supplies and can finalize our site procedures, we hope to offer testing to our staff 2 times per week. As more information becomes available we will share it with you.

 

2021 - 2022 School Year Guidelines for Reclassification of Teachers:

Please familiarize yourselves with the guidelines for reclassification for this school year. I've attached the memo and resources to this email. 


Project Inspire: Online Professional Development Winter-Spring 2022 Course Offerings:

Please see attached memo if interested.


Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund Enrollment Tips:

Please be informed of the attached memorandum from the Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund (EUTF)


Island $avings Plan Webinars for October 2021:

The Hawaii State Department of Education employees are being offered the opportunity to attend an Island $avings Plan webinar with sessions scheduled for Tuesday, October 12, 2021 (9:00 am, 12:00 pm, and 3:00 pm) or Wednesday, October 13, 2021 (9:00 am, 12:00 pm, and 3:00 pm). The Island $avings Plan is the State of Hawai'i Deferred Compensation Plan and a voluntary pre-tax retirement savings plan.






Have an amazing week! Take care, be healthy and safe -We need you! 

This Week

PE 1, K, 5

Monday, Sept. 27, 2021


Operations Meeting 8:30 am

PTA Meeting 9:30 and 5:00 pm

Tuesday, Sept.28, 2021

PE grade 1

ClimbHI WebEx 2:15 pm

Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2021

Admin Meeting 8:30 am

Support Team Meeting 10:30 am

Faculty Meeting (WASC) 1:35-2:50 pm 

Thursday, Sept. 30, 2021

PE grade K

Fire Drill Grades Grades 3-5 8:15 am

Friday, October 1, 2021

PE grade 5

Fire Drill Grades PreK-2, FSC and Med Frag 8:15 am


October 2, 2021:  Custodial Appreciation Day 

Upcoming Weeks

PE 4, 3, 2

Grade K-2 Reading A-Z Assessments

Monday, Oct. 4, 2021


Admin/Coaches Meeting 8:30 am

SCC Meeting 2:30-4:30 pm

Report Card Window Opens

Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2021

PE Grade 4

Wednesday, Oct.6, 2021

Admin Meeting 8:30 am

Support Team Meeting 10:30 am

Faculty Meeting 1:35-2:50 pm (QPR Training, PT conference link)

Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021

PE Grade 3

10:00 am MTSS Meeting

1:00 pm SPED PLC

Friday, Oct. 8, 2021

PE Grade 2

End of Q1


FALL BREAK 10/11-10/15

Updates for Students 

Aloha Students!

 

Menu Changes:

Tuesday Sept 28, 2021 Lunch

Fish and Steamed Rice

Asian Slaw, Baby Carrots

Baked Beans, Orange

 

Wednesday Sept 29, 2021 Breakfast

Pork links W/Rice 

Mixed Fruits, Craisins


This week we ask all of you to say THANK YOU to our hard working custodians who help to keep our school clean and safe!  When you see any of them in the halls or in the cafeteria, be sure to show appreciation to them.  It is ESPECIALLY helpful when you are responsible for cleaning up any mess that you make, such as picking up your rubbish from the floor and making sure it goes into a trash can.  Let’s show our custodians how much WE CARE about them by helping to TAKE CARE of our place!


2 more weeks before FALL BREAK!  Keep being strong-you’ve got this and we are proud of you!

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