Updates for Week of November 27, 2023

It’s almost DECEMBER!   We hope you had an amazing Thanksgiving Day with your families and friends and enjoyed the 4 day weekend.  Included this week are the previews for the next few weeks before winter break-There are lots of events and activities coming up!  Again, thank you so much for all of the planning and hard work that goes into these special events.  The turnout has been fantastic and the feedback is overwhelmingly positive.  Let us know if you have anything to add to the calendar. This Wednesday after the Home Group Meeting at 2:30 pm, Jana Matsumoto, PHN, will provide an Emergency Action Plan Training for those interested.  Please note attendance provides you with general information about students EAPs and severe health conditions on our campus.  It will provide you with information on recognizing conditions and implementing the steps in a student’s EAP to get the proper care in an emergency situation (such as the type of assistance needed and who can help).  Attending the training does not obligate you to administer emergency medication if you are not willing to do so.   We plan to meet in the library at 2:30 Wednesday.  Please complete this form regarding your attendance at the training by Monday at 12:00 pm to help Jana prepare for the training.  This session will cover allergies, allergy EAP and epi-pen awareness and is expected to last 35-45 minutes.

i-Ready Winter Diagnostics As you know, our i-Ready Winter Diagnostics is coming up soon.  Please see below for the information to prepare for the upcoming test. Before the Test: Please read through the i-Ready Winter Diagnostic Timeline prior to the start of the testing beginning the week of December 4th.  The timeline includes what you'll need to do on Monday, December 4th (or earlier) to prepare the students for the testing that begins on Tuesday, December 5th, as well as reminders and links to some resources.  Be sure to share the Good Test Takers Presentation and Preparing Students for Subsequent Diagnostic Presentation on December 4th. During the Testing: Log into i-Ready while the students are taking the test. You should be monitoring their progress using the Diagnostic Status found on the homepage of your teacher dashboard. You should also walk around and monitor the students.  Please remind them to try their best and take their time.  Let them know that if they rush, you will reset their test and have them start from the beginning.  Remember that a test can only be reset while it is in progress, therefore it's important to catch the students that are rushing before they complete their diagnostic.  Finally, encourage the students to try their best because their personalized instruction will be based on their performance. How do I view Diagnostic assessment status? How do I check for completion, rushing, or test expiration? How do I reset a Diagnostic in progress? After the Test: Be sure all students have completed their reading and math tests by December 15th.   Review the data with the students and have them reflect on their progress and adjust their goals if needed. i-Ready Winter Diagnostic Challenge 2023 The class in each grade with the highest percentage of students meeting at least 50% or more of their Typical Growth Goals in reading and math combined will win a pizza party. We will determine the winners after all the make-ups are complete.  Don't forget to discuss the number of points each student needs to increase on the winter diagnostics for both reading and math prior to taking their tests so they will know what their goals are for this round of tests. Make-Ups for Reading and Math When:  December 13th from 8:00 - 9:45 Location:  Cafeteria Sign-Up: Grades K-5 Thank you for all that you do for your students and for helping to prepare for the upcoming tests. If you have any questions or need any support, please let us know.  We will also be sending reminders a few days before the testing begins. Thank you, ~Ashley S. & Regina

Broadcast Link Above is the link for the Broadcast folder. Please click on the date of the Broadcast you want to watch.  All the videos will be listed in this folder once they are completed for the week.

From Mike: I have attached our Pre-fire inspection Checklist. If you have any questions or need any help please let me know. Pre-Fire Checklist We conducted our Pre Fire Inspection on: Wednesday 11/22  Pre fire inspection Violation photos and information were shared with you. Our annual Fire inspection will be held on: Wednesday 11/29 @ 8:30am Custodians will come by to double check that violations were completed starting Monday 11/27/23 All violations must be corrected by Tuesday 11/28 *Common violations on campus listed below. 1. Charging carts & appliances plugs are missing the ground pins/not plugged directly into the wall outlet. 2.  Any chemical in spray bottles with no labels.  *All chemicals on campus must have an SDS for emergency purposes.  All products brought from home must be taken home and should be used for home use ONLY. **Also-we have a fire drill on Monday at 1:15 pm.

to Grade 5! Thank you to the grade 5 teachers, support staff and Reading Workshop PTT’s for your assistance with the grade 5 parent activity  last week!  The students and parents were very engaged in creating their hydroponics systems.   Please read Regina Yamamoto’s e-mail about the Grade 1 parent activity preparation for December 1st. We hope you are getting good feedback and opportunities to connect with families.  We look forward to the fun events coming up for the other grade levels!

Thank you Ms. Ramey for sending out the Quarter 2 Leaderboard for the #808Reads Challenge!  As of 11/22, Ms. Carlos, Ms, Cole, Ms, Tonaki, Ms. Alejandro and Ms. Teixeira were leading the way towards a class Pizza Party (official winner to be announced on 12/21/2023!)

See tabs on the linked document for resource calendar and schedule.

Resources resume Week of 11/27/2023 for grades 3, K, 4

Monday 11/27/2023	8:00 am Grade 1 Hā in the Piko 8:15 am  Grade 1 Song Practice for Parent Activity (Cafeteria) 1:15 pm  Fire Drill (Scheduled) 2:30 pm  HGL Meeting
Tuesday 11/28/2023	Resources and PLC Grade 3 9:25-1:55 pm Hawaii Principal Forum
Wednesday 11/29/2023	School Spirit Wednesday! Fire inspection 9:00 am Grade K-2 Grace Lin Virtual Author Visit Home Group Meeting 1:15-2:30 pm  Voluntary EAP training following HG Meeting for all interested 2:30 pm (Library)
Thursday 11/30/2023	Resources and PLC Grade K  9:20-1:45 pm 1:00 pm  Anchored 4 Life 2:30 pm  EATS (EA Training Session) Office Conference Room
Friday 12/1/2023	Door Decorating Contest Resources and PLC Grade 4  9:20-1:50 pm 8:15 am  Grade 1 Parent Involvement Activity (Cafeteria) Kapolei Principals Meeting

Resources Grades 5, 2, 1

Door Decorating Contest

Monday 12/4/2023	8:00 am Grade 1 Hā in the Piko 9:00 am HAT 9:00 am Admin/Coaches Meeting 10:30 am  Curriculum and Instruction Meeting 2:30 pm  Aloha Club
Tuesday 12/5/2023	Resources and PLC Grade 5  9:15-1:45 pm Grades K-5 iReady Winter Diagnostic LD VP Meeting (UHWO) Q2 Peer Review Meetings
Wednesday 12/6/2023	School Spirit Wednesday! 8:30 am  Admin Meeting 10:30 am  Support Team Meeting Faculty Meeting 1:15-2:30 pm (Bright Spot, Hihimanu hero, DODEA Survey, Spelling Bee)
Thursday 12/7/2023	Resources and PLC  2  9:10-1:35 pm Grade 5 Visit to Kapolei Middle 8:15-12:30 pm
Friday 12/8/2023	Resources and PLC 1  9:15-1:40 pm CISL Training (VP Miyashiro)

Resources Grades 3, K, 4

Door Decorating Contest

Monday 12/11/2023	8:00 am Grade 1 Hā in the Piko 8:30 am  Operations Meeting
Tuesday 12/12/2023	Resources and PLC Grade 3 9:25-1:55 pm CK Principals Meeting Ewa Elementary (Principal Rankie)
Wednesday 12/13/2023	School Spirit Wednesday! i-Ready Make-up Testing 8:30 am  Admin Meeting 10:30 am  Support Team Meeting Faculty  Meeting 1:15-2:30 pm (WASC) Julie Weatherly SPED Law Training 1:00-4:00 pm
Thursday 12/14/2023	Resources and PLC Grade K  9:20-1:45 pm 8:15 am  Scheduled Fire Drill  (Expect obstacles and modified line up-check email on 12/11/23) 2:30 pm  SCC Meeting
Friday 12/15/2023	Resources and PLC  4  9:20-1:50 pm Kapolei Basketball Tournament (INDOOR RECESS AND PE THIS DAY) 12:00 pm  Kapolei Principals Meeting (Principal Rankie) 6:00 pm  PTA Winter Activity

No Resources Week of 12/18/2023

Monday 12/18/2023	8:00 am Grade 1 Hā in the Piko 8:15 am  Grades 3-5 CARES Assembly 9:15 am Grades PreK-2 CARES Assembly 1 pm  RFA Meeting Report Card Window opens (Report Cards go home on 1/17)
Tuesday 12/19/2023	3:00-5:00 pm NCBT Meeting (Library)
Wednesday 12/20/2023	School Spirit Wednesday! 8:15-9:30  am  Grade 3 Parent Involvement Activity (Cafeteria) 10:30 am  Support Team Meeting Change in Dismissal Time:  2:05 pm
Thursday 12/21/2023	8:00-9:45 am  Kindergarten Parent Involvement Activity (Cafeteria) End of Quarter 2 Change in Dismissal Time:  12:50  pm Faculty Meeting 1:15-2:30 pm
Friday 12/22/2023	No School:  Winter break

Winter Break:  December 22-January 4, 2024

No School for Students January 5, 2024 ( Teacher Workday)

No School For Students January 8, 2024 (Professional Development Day) 

Students return for Semester 2 January 9, 2024