Updates for Week of November 11, 2024

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Reminder:

The Scholastic Book Fair will take place November 12th -19th in the Ho'okele Library.

  • Student Wish List Preview: Tuesday, 11/12


Student Shopping Hours: 

First Recess: Wednesday, 11/13; Thursday, 11/14;  Friday, 11/15; Monday, 11/18; Tuesday, 11/19


Family Shopping Hours (after school): 

Wednesday, 11/13, 12:50 - 5:00 p.m.

Thursday, 11/14, 2:05 - 5:00 p.m.

Friday, 11/15, 2:05-4:00 p.m.  

Monday, 11/18, 2:05 - 5:00 p.m.



Morning Broadcast:  Check out this week’s broadcast to learn more about Responsibility and Kōkua from VP Umeno and Grade 5. 


After School Tutoring has begun!

Dates: November 7th - December 12th

Days: Tuesdays & Thursdays

Times: 2:15-3:00 PM  

Please check your email for the master list and more information (11/6/2024-Ashley Shinn)





Student Council Sponsored Gratitude Month Activities

November 12-15, 2024

Gratitude Collage Posters:

WHAT:  Let's create a giant wall of gratitude! Express your feelings of thanks by writing phrases or drawing pictures on our special wall. Your creations will be displayed for everyone to see!!


HOW:  Outline templates will be provided for students to use for their writing or drawing.  Please ask students to cut out their template and turn them into the box in the office.  Student Council will collect them and post them in central locations around the school.  Please review your students' messages for appropriateness before submitting them.  A collection box will be located in the office.


MAHALO to our Veterans and Service Member families for your service! We honor and appreciate those who have sacrificed so much to protect our freedom and express our deepest gratitude to all veterans and their families.

Thank you for your service! 



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!




It’s a BIG week for BIRTHDAYS!

11/11: 

Jennifer Duldulao’s Birthday


11/14:  

Melissa Brown’s Birthday

 Bryan Rankie’s Birthday

   Carli Miyashiro’s Birthday


11/15:  

Crystal Alejandro’s Birthday

Kristen Tamaru’s Birthday




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


Scholastic Book Fair Nov. 12-19, 2024

National School Psychology Week Nov. 11-15, 2024

Student Council:  Gratitude Collage Activity Nov. 12-15, 2024

Student Council Canned Food Drive Nov 13-21, 2024


Monday

November 11, 2024

No School

Tuesday

November 12, 2024

Book Fair:  Class previews

Student Council:  Gratitude Collage Activity 

8:30 am Operations Meeting

8:10-11:00 am  Radford Complex Amazing Shake at Aliamanu Middle

Grade 4 Resources and PLC 9:10-2:00 pm

9:00 am HAT meeting

After School Tutoring 2:15-3:00 pm

3:00 pm  Projector Installation (Grades 3-5 Hub)

Use of Facilities:  (Playcourts) We are Polynesia 5:00-8:00 pm

Wednesday

November 13, 2024

Book Fair:  After-school shopping for families

                   Student shopping hours during first recess

Student Council Canned Food Drive

Student Council:  Gratitude Collage Activity 

9:30 am WASC Support Team Meeting

10:30 am  Support Team Meeting

1:15-2:30 pm  Faculty Meeting (Bright Spot, Hā, Panorama Overview)

3:00 pm  Projector Installation (Grades 3-5 Hub)

Use of Facilities:  (Playcourts) We are Polynesia 5:00-8:00 pm

Thursday

November 14, 2024



Book Fair:  After-school shopping for families

                   Student shopping hours during first recess

Student Council Canned Food Drive

Student Council:  Gratitude Collage Activity 

*Grade K Resources and PLC (Switch with grade 3) 9:05-1:50 pm

3:00 pm  Projector Installation (Grades 3-5 Hub)

After School Tutoring 2:15-3:00 pm

Use of Facilities:  (Playcourts) We are Polynesia 5:00-8:00 pm

Friday

November 15, 2024

Book Fair:  After-school shopping for families

                   Student shopping hours during first recess

*Grade 3 Resources and PLC (Switch with grade K) 9:05-1:55 pm

Student Council Canned Food Drive

Student Council:  Gratitude Collage Activity 

11:45  A4L Meeting

3:00 pm  Projector Installation (Grades 3-5 Hub)

Use of Facilities:  (Playcourts) Dream House 5:30-7:30 pm

Sunday Nov. 17:  Use of Facilities (Cafeteria):  8:15-12:45  New Hope Kapolei


November 18-27, 2024:  Student Council Gratitude Cards Activity

Monday

November 18, 2024

Book Fair:  After-school shopping for families

                   Student shopping hours during first recess

Student Council Canned Food Drive

November 18-27, 2024:  Student Council Gratitude Cards Activity

SPED Co-Teaching Training/Observation Day

8:15-9:00 am Grade 1 Interview with Mr. Rankie and Mrs. Pamatigan (Cafe)

9:00 am HES Counselor Meeting

1:00 pm  RFA Meetings

2:05-3:30 pm  Art Club

2:30 pm  HGL Meeting

2:30 pm  Aloha Club Meeting

Tuesday

November 19, 2024

Book Fair:  Student shopping hours during first recess

Student Council Canned Food Drive

November 18-27, 2024:  Student Council Gratitude Cards Activity

Leeward Principals Meeting

Grade 1 Resources and PLC:  8:50-1:45 pm

8:15 am Attendance Parent Workshop

9:00 am HAT meeting and home visits

After School Tutoring 2:15-3:00 pm

Use of Facilities:  (Playcourts) We are Polynesia 5:00-8:00 pm

6:00 pm  HAT Parent Workshop- PM Pizza Participation Party 

Wednesday

November 20, 2024

Student Council Canned Food Drive

November 18-27, 2024:  Student Council Gratitude Cards Activity

8:15-9:15 am  Grade 5 Zoo to You presentation (cafeteria)

8:30 am  Admin Meeting

10:30 am  Support Team Meeting

1:00 pm  Student Council Meeting

1:15-2:45 pm  Home Group Meeting

Use of Facilities:  (Playcourts) We are Polynesia 5:00-8:00 pm

Thursday

November 21, 2024

Student Council Canned Food Drive

November 18-27, 2024:  Student Council Gratitude Cards Activity

Grade 5 Resources and PLC:  8:20-1:30 pm

After School Tutoring 2:15-3:00 pm

Use of Facilities:  (Playcourts) We are Polynesia 5:00-8:00 pm

Friday

November 22, 2024

Substitute Educators Day

November 18-27, 2024:  Student Council Gratitude Cards Activity

Grade 2 Resources and PLC: 9:20-1:55 pm

8:00-1:00 pm  Grade 4 Lo‘i Field Trip 

2:30 pm  10th Anniversary Meeting

Use of Facilities:  (Playcourts) Dream House 5:30-7:30 pm

Full Moon Market-Parking at Ho‘okele


Saturday Nov. 23:  Full Moon Market-Parking at Ho‘okele

Sunday Nov. 24:  Use of Facilities (Cafeteria):  8:15-12:45  New Hope Kapolei

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