Updates for Week of October 14, 2024

Welcome Back! We hope you had a wonderful Fall Break relaxing, refreshing, and recharging!   We know you must be as excited as we are to bring that energy and enthusiasm from our time off back to the classroom! We look forward to a successful and rewarding Quarter 2! Here is the agenda for the Monday 10/14 Waiver Day.  We will be working on WASC and grade level groups.  We are also pleased to announce our first Co-Teaching training of the year for our Gen ed/SPED inclusion teams.  HGLs will also meet on Monday afternoon. EAs, please join your WASC groups and grade level groups.  FSC EAs will meet with your teachers for the SPED grade level meeting (PreK, FSC and Med Frag).  Inclusion EAs, you will not need to attend the co-teaching session on Monday. Check out the broadcast this week to learn more about Lōkahi from VP Miyashiro and Mrs. Tamaru’s 1st grade students.  Link will be emailed by Laura Brown. Have a great week!

Bullying Prevention Month and Unity Day 2024 Hawaii State Department of Education (Department) is pleased to announce its support of National Bullying Prevention Month and Unity Day 2024. National Bullying Prevention Month is celebrated annually during the month of October. This month focuses on uniting communities nationwide to educate and raise awareness regarding bullying prevention. Unity Day promotes a visible message of “wear and share orange” and “building commUNITY through kindness, acceptance, and inclusion,” on Wednesday, October 16, 2024. The Department continues to support Bully Prevention Month and Unity Day and encourages students and staff to join this national movement for inclusive, nurturing learning environments for all. Hawaii’s Unity Day motto is “Unite for Kindness, Acceptance, and Aloha.” Schools, complex areas, and state offices are encouraged to show support by displaying the orange Unity Day banner, wearing orange, and participating in the Bully Prevention Month Activities. As a show of solidarity in support of safe, kind, and inclusive schools and communities, the Department is providing Unity Day bracelets for students and Unity Day pins for staff. Bracelets and pins will be delivered directly to schools by September 30th. Unity Day banners were distributed last year. Please refer to the following events and resources to support this effort: 1. Schools may refer to, disseminate, and display the linked Unity Day 2024 flyer. 2. If schools/complex areas would like to share photos taken during National Bullying Prevention Month and Unity Day on the Department's social media outlets, please post photos with the tags #UnityDay808 and #AlohainAction. 3. Access more bullying prevention resources through the Department’s Bullying Prevention Workwebsite and the Office of Student Support Services, Student Services Branch Bullying Prevention web page. 4. The 2024 National Bullying Prevention Month & Unity Day Landing Page provides resources and activities that can be used to promote Unity Day, including a statewide social media challenge and Bully Prevention Month calendar.

October is also Filipino American History Month.  Filipino American History Month is a significant opportunity to honor the rich heritage and contributions of Filipino Americans to the United States and, more specifically, to the state of Hawaii. Filipino Americans have been an integral part of Hawaii's diverse population for generations, enriching the state's culture, economy, and society. By celebrating Filipino American History Month in Hawaii schools, we can: Educate students about Filipino American history: Students can learn about the experiences of Filipino immigrants, their struggles and triumphs, and their significant contributions to various fields such as agriculture, labor, healthcare, and the arts. Promote cultural understanding and diversity: Celebrating Filipino American History Month fosters a greater appreciation for Filipino culture and traditions, helping to create a more inclusive and diverse learning environment. Inspire Filipino American students: By highlighting the achievements of Filipino Americans, we can inspire young Filipino students to reach their full potential and become proud of their heritage. Strengthen community ties: Celebrating Filipino American History Month can bring together Filipino American communities and foster a sense of belonging and pride. Want to learn more??  Check out this video on you tube for more facts about Filipino American History Month.

ICYMI:  Aloha from the Honolulu Zoo Society,    I hope you’ve had a wonderful start to your school year! Our non-profit partners with the Honolulu Zoo to provide educational presentations and outreach to all ages, both in person and virtually. Our educational outreaches are developed to address Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS).    We will send out our amazing zoo educators with a 45-minute to an hour presentation, bio-facts, and teacher resources that support the classroom curricula. To serve our community as best as we can, we offer 2 presentations per academic year at no cost for Title I schools! This includes our remote "Zoomfari" presentations. Our educators visit schools, hospitals, senior facilities, libraries, community centers, events and more.    We offer many themed outreach presentations that can complement the existing curriculum for any grade level. Please feel free to contact us at education@honzoosoc.org with any questions or visit our website to request an outreach today: Honolulu Zoo: Zoo to you | Best Family Activity in Oahu . Alternatively, if your class is interested in visiting the Honolulu Zoo in person, you can request one of our educators to lead a guided tour through the zoo providing fun facts about the animals, bringing your field trip learning to the next level!    If you are interested in learning more about what our team can offer, or request a zoo experience for your group, please see the hyperlinks below for more information!   Zoo-to-You: A HZS educator will come to you for a 45-60 minute presentation ZOOm-to-You: Our virtual Zoo-to-You Guide Tour: Be led on an hour-long adventure through one of our 4 offered routes Zoomfari:  Catch our educator on Zoom to be led through our zoo virtually using pre-recorded video content.

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!

Happy Birthday Nā Hīhīmanu! 10/18:  Chris Robertson’s Birthday (Former Teacher) Lola Chun’s Birthday Robin Vanderstappen’s Birthday 10/20:  Jared Yamamoto’s Birthday (Former Counselor) 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

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

Monday October 14,  2024	No School for Students Professional Development Day for Teachers 8:00-4:00 pm  WASC, Grade Level Collaboration, Co-Teaching Training, HGL Meeting
Tuesday October 15, 2024	8:30 am  Operations Meeting CK Principals meeting Grade 4 PLC and Resources 9:10-2:00 pm
Wednesday October 16,  2024	UNITY DAY-Wear ORANGE 8:30 am  Admin Meeting 8:15 am  H-MTSS 8:15-12:00 pm  Grade 2 Field Trip (Botelho/Wong) 10:30 am  Support Team Meeting 1:00 pm  Student Council Meeting 1:15-2:30 pm  Home Group Meetings 2:00 pm  HEP-B Clinic B102 A4LE Conference
Thursday October 17 ,  2024	8:15-12:00 pm  Grade 2 Field Trip (Anzai, Slabicki/Takeguchi) A4LE Conference Grade 3 PLC and Resources 9:05-1:55 pm
Friday October 18, 2024	Grade K PLC and Resources 9:05-1:50 pm 9:30 am  ISLA Coaching Meeting 11:45 am Anchored 4 Life Meeting 12:00 Kapolei Principals Meeting A4LE Conference

Parent Teacher Conferences 10/21-10/31/2024

National School Bus Safety Week

Red Ribbon Week 10/23-31/2024 (Supporting healthy, drug free kids!)

Monday October 21,  2024	8:00 am  PTA Meeting 9:00 am  School Counselor Meeting 9:00 am  Coach/Admin Meeting 10:30 am Curriculum and Instruction Meeting 11:30 am  WASC Support team Review Parent-Teacher Conferences Dismissal Time 1:05 pm
Tuesday October 22, 2024	GRADE 4 RESOURCES and PLC 8:55-1:00 (Switched with Grade 1 for 10/29) 9:00 am  HAT Meeting Parent-Teacher Conferences Dismissal Time 1:05 pm
Wednesday October 23,  2024	8:00 am Virtual Author Visit-Christina Soontornvat:  Leo’s First Vote 8:30 am Admin Meeting 10:30 am  Support Team Meeting Parent-Teacher Conferences Dismissal Time 12:50 pm No Faculty/Staff Meeting due to Conferences
Thursday October 24,  2024	Grade 5 Resources and PLC 8:35-12:35 Parent-Teacher Conferences Dismissal Time 1:05 pm
Friday October 25, 2024	Grade 2 Resources and PLC  9:20-12:45 Parent-Teacher Conferences Dismissal Time 1:05 pm PTA Trunk or Treat 6:30-8:30 pm AAG and Classroom profiles due

For Planning Purposes:

Reading Workshop Schedule for PT Conferences

Bike Ed Schedule