Ho‘okele Faculty and Staff Blog

Faculty and Staff Updates ALOHA! From Principal Rankie (See 10/29/21 email for attachment) Student Vaccinations: We are in the planning phases with Hawaii Pacific Health (HPH) to offer our students the opportunity to be vaccinated once approved by the CDC for children ages 5 to 11. Currently we have not solidified any dates, however the projection to administer the first vaccination is the week of November 8 or the week of November 15. More information will be made available ASAP. Staff Vaccinations / Boosters: Through our partnership with HPH they have offered to administer the Johnson & Johnson, Moderna, or Pfizer Vaccinations or Booster Shots to our staff. This opportunity will be offered the same day as our student vaccinations (Week of 11/8 or 11/15). If you choose to receive the booster shot at another time please see the attached memo which shares other options.  Student access to water: While many students bring water bottles to school, please be aware that if a student...

Faculty and Staff Updates Parent-Teacher Conference Time is here!   Both teachers and parents may be nervous before conferences.  If the focus remains on what is best for the child, then all should end well.  Like all conversations, parent-teacher conferences are best when both sides talk and listen.  Here are some tips for a successful conference: *Be prepared and stay positive *Focus on strengths before discussing concerns  *Don’t criticize, Don’t compare, Don’t complain *Send home reminders with ways they can contact you: Notes, email, phone number and times available *Greet parents with a smile *Allow enough time to conference but stick to the points necessary to help the child.  *Be prepared and specific with work samples, attendance records, behavior notes, and  other data you want to discuss.  *Be ready for questions.  You may be asked: “What is my child’s ability level?  Is my  child doing their best? Does my child cause any...