Updates for Week of August 19, 2024

Appreciations Thank you to Laura Brown for sharing the link for the weekly broadcast and to our school counselors and students in Mrs. Duldulao’s class for sharing with us. Check it out to learn about Akahai and our school fundraiser!! Thank you to Ho‘okele PTA for getting the ball rolling on our 1st fundraiser for the year!  Here is a message about the fundraiser that was emailed to staff: Aloha!      We hope the first week of school has been well for you.  We are all excited to be back and are ready to kick off the school year with our biggest annual Regal Fundraiser!  If you haven't already, please check your mailboxes in the front office for your and your student's envelopes and distribute them as soon as possible.  Our sales start on Thursday, August 15 and will run until Tuesday, September 3.         If you did not receive a Regal Fundraiser envelope and would like to have one, please pick one up from the front office.         Our goal of $20,000, this year, will help us to continue to fund our student initiatives and to help our school, staff, and our amazing teachers as well.  Thank you all again for your support.  Lets rock this fundraiser! Thank you to Ms. Emma, Ms. Kristen Lono and Mr. Cam for taking the lead on Anchored 4 Life for this school year.   4th and 5th grade teachers may nominate students for team leaders.  We will also be looking at identifying students in all classes to be crew members who help support our new and transitioning students in each class.  Check in with one of the advisers for more information! Thank you for your continuous support with the i-Ready testing.  Please review your grade level completion linked to Regina and Ashley’s email sent last Thursday and continue to have your students work on their diagnostic assessments next week.  We hope to have all Grades 1-5 students finished by Thursday, August 22nd. The kindergarten students will begin their tests this week.

Did you know that the DOE offers an Employee assistance program?  Are you wrestling with worries or problems that have affected your job performance? Usually, you can work it out by yourself, however, there may be times when you may feel these challenges are more than you can handle. If your worries and problems are affecting your job performance and you are in need of a professional counselor to assist you, then call Employee Assistance of the Pacific (EAP), an employee assistance program sponsored by the Hawaii State Department of Education (Department). EAP deals with a variety of situations that may be impacting your work or your life. Some of the more common problems are: Marital/family problems  Job-related issues Relationship problems  Stress-related concerns Drug/Alcohol misuse  Other emotional or behavioral problems Click on the link above for more details and information on how to get help!

Aha  A river cuts through rock, not because of its power, but because of its persistence. -James N. Watkins Did you know… Akahai means being kind and gentle to others. It's about showing kindness, patience, and understanding in everything you do.

Do YOU have an APPRECIATION, APOLOGY, AHA or Additional stuff that you would like shared in this blog?  Please contact VP Melinda Pamatigan should you wish to contribute, clarify or correct any information that is shared.  Posts are done on Sunday mornings, so let me know of information you would like to include by Saturday evening.  Corrections will be made to a posted blog as soon as I receive your notification.  THANK YOU! Wishing you energy and enthusiasm for the week ahead!

Birthday Shout-outs for the Week! 🎂 Happy Birthday!  🎂 Megan Togami (August 19) Cam Coleman (August 21) Erin Crowell (August 24) Did we miss your birthday?  We’re very sorry, please be sure you have completed the form below so we can update our birthday calendar and have important contact information available for admin use. ** If you do not wish to have a shout out on your birthday week-please let one of the VPs know**  Thank you! SY 24-25 Personnel Data Form

Monday August 19,  2024	Official Enrollment Count Date #1 Grade 4 Chapter 19 Presentation 8:30 am (Cafeteria) 9:00 am  Counselors Meeting 9:00 am Coaches and Admin Meeting 10:30 am Curriculum and Instruction Meeting 2:30 pm  Optional Bell Schedule Meeting (Library)
Tuesday August 20, 2024	DoDEA Work Day 8:00-3:00 pm at Kapolei Middle School Science Interim Testing Dance Team Auditions 2:15-3:30 pm (Playcourt; Organizer:  Laura Brown)
Wednesday August 21,  2024	Show your Ho‘okele Pride!  Wear your Ho‘okele shirts every WEDNESDAY!.  Students may also wear ANY Ho‘okele shirt. Science Interim Testing 8:15 am  Kindergarten Chapter 19 presentation (Cafeteria) 8:30 am  Admin Meeting 10:30 am Support Team Meeting 1:15-3:30 pm  Faculty Meeting (WASC) Next Meeting: Wednesday, August 21, 2024 1:15 - 1:35 Overview/Refresher 1:35 - 1:45 Gather in Focus Groups Group A: Library Group B: Library Tech Room Group C: Room D207 Group D: Room B102 Group E: Staff Conference Rooms          1:45 - 3:30 Focus Group Work Time
Thursday August 22 ,  2024
Friday August 23, 2024	8:15 am  Grade 1 Chapter 19 Presentation (Cafeteria) Red Flag Updates Due AAG and Classroom Profiles Due

PLCs and Resources Start the week of August 26!

See Links on our 24-25 PLC and Faculty Meeting Calendar/Schedules

Monday August 26, 2024	Grade 2 Field Trip HTY and HSAM 8:30-12:30 pm 8:30 am Operations Meeting
Tuesday August 27, 2024	PLC and Resource Start Date! Grade 4 Resources and PLC 9:10 am-2:00 pm 8:15 am  Grade 2 Chapter 19 Presentations (Cafeteria)
Wednesday August 28,  2024	Show your Ho‘okele Pride!  Wear your Ho‘okele shirts every WEDNESDAY!.  Students may also wear ANY Ho‘okele shirt. 8:15 am  First Scheduled Fire Drill 8:30 am  Admin Meeting 10:30 am  Support Team Meeting Faculty Meeting 1:15-3:30 pm  (Safety Week Prep, Suicide Prevention Training, Pohaku Math Grant)
Thursday August 29 ,  2024	Grade 3 Resources and PLC 9:05 am-1:55 pm
Friday August 30, 2024	Grade K Resources (Teachers follow students) 9:05-1:50 pm 6:00 pm PTA general Membership Meeting