Updates for the Week of April 21, 2025

This Wednesday marks Administrative Professionals Day, and we want to take a moment to sincerely recognize and thank our exceptional office staff. Their dedication and support extend far beyond the expected, touching every corner of our school. From cheerfully greeting families – both the friendly and the more challenging – to ensuring the smooth execution of every event, our office team is truly the backbone of our school. They arrive early, stay late, manage our supplies, process our paychecks and scan our lunches, and, above all, always help to ensure the well-being of our students. Thank you for all that you do! In addition to celebrating our administrative professionals, this week we also gratefully acknowledge the vital contributions of our campus volunteers. Our PCNC, Kilohana Motas, and our active PTA work tirelessly to create meaningful volunteer opportunities that benefit our entire school. We also extend our sincere thanks to Mrs. Ramey's dedicated library volunteers and the many parents who make our field trips possible and help with safety week and other school wide events. Think about the volunteers who make a difference in your specific area – whether in your classroom, during events, or elsewhere on campus. Let them know their support is truly valued this week! Finally, this week we also want to share heartfelt appreciation to our incredible A+ Program for their continued support of our students. After a full day of learning, our dedicated YMCA A+ staff welcome our students for an additional three hours of care and engagement!

EL Requirements (From Jennifer Gutierrez) As most of you know, all HIDOE teachers must meet the Sheltered Instruction Qualification (SIQ) requirement. We are currently in the second year of the 3-year timeline. So far, 34 teachers at Ho'okele have completed this requirement.  There are 8 options available. Please click here for more information on SIQ.  HIDOE is offering free self-paced WIDA e-workshops that can go toward option 3 or option 8. These e-workshops must be completed by August 31, 2025.  Please contact me if you have any questions regarding the SIQ requirement. If you have questions about your SIQ status, please contact the Office of Talent Management, Educator Quality Section at 808-441-8499 or hqt@k12.hi.us.

Registration for HĀ Summit 2025 Please see the notice that was shared with all DOE personnel earlier this week: We’re excited to invite you to the upcoming HĀ Summit 2025, hosted by the Office of Hawaiian Education in partnership with Maui schools and community. This two-day event will be held June 17–18, 2025, at the University of Hawaiʻi Maui College. Open to all HIDOE staff and education stakeholders, the summit is a space to strengthen BREATH, experience and deepen our shared understanding of the Nā Hopena A‘o (HĀ) framework, and connect with a statewide network of practitioners. You’ll have the chance to learn, share and grow together. Registration opens Wednesday, April 16, and closes Tuesday, May 7. Space is limited – registration is first come, first served. Supervisor approval is required to attend. Visit the HĀ Summit website for more details and to register (see the “Registration” tab). The official memo will be posted on DOE Memos and Notices. If you have any questions, please contact kaanohi.kalama-macomber@k12.hi.us. We hope to see you there! SEL Survey Flyer Our School Psychologist, Esteban Walstrum, has kindly asked if our staff and faculty can scan the QR Code or this link here to complete the Google Forms Survey Because it is a "Google Form" you may be asked to log into their google account, however - for the survey - no personal identifiable information will be collected.  To separate responses from identifiable information, once staff and faculty complete the survey they can CLICK HERE to put in their name and email to receive a $5 Starbucks Gift Card.The gift cards will be dispersed on campus or via email after data collection has ended, and before the end of the school year.

Morning Broadcast:  Check out this week’s broadcast to learn more about Hawai‘i and Ho‘omaluhia from from Mrs. Umeno and Mrs. Alejandro and Mrs. Barino’s Grade 4 class!

Thank you to Marie and Ashley for coordinating our STEM Family Engineering Night on Thursday!  What a great event with many fun activities and tables.  It was great to see so many former students come back with their younger siblings to participate and engage in this event! 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!

April 24:  Nicole Alberto April 26:  Leslie Ziu (Former Admin) April 27:  Violetta Kovalov (Former Clerk) April 28:  Katrina Davis For anyone we missed or who opted out-Happy Birthday!

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

After School Care Appreciation Week (A+)

Public School Volunteer Appreciation Week

Monday, April 21, 2025	No School: PD Day EAs:  Please attend sessions for Island Savings (8:45-9:15) and SS Inquiry refresher (9:30-11:30 am) 4:00  pm Use of Facilities:  We are Polynesia
Tuesday, April 22, 2025	Earth Day 9:00 am  Admin/Coaches Meeting 10:30 am  Curriculum & Instruction Meeting Grade 1 PLC and Resources (9:20-1:50 pm) 2:15 pm Robotics Practice (B102) 2:15-3:00 Tutoring
Wednesday, April 23, 2025	Administrative Professionals Day 8:30 HSA-ALT SBA Testing 8:30 am  Admin Meeting 10:30 am  Support Team Meeting Faculty Meeting 1:15-2:30 pm  (IPDP Sharing, E. Walstrum, HSTA) 4:00  pm Use of Facilities:  We are Polynesia
Thursday, April 24, 2025	8:30 HSA-ALT SBA Testing Grade 5 PLC and Resources (8:20-1:30 pm) 2:15 pm Robotics Practice 2:15-3:00 Tutoring 4:00  pm Use of Facilities:  We are Polynesia
Friday, April 25, 2025	Grade 2 PLC and Resources (9:20-1:55) 11:45 am  A4L Meeting 12:00 pm  Principals Meeting 2:15 pm Dance and Games Club 2:15-3:15 pm Track *All Observations and Working Portfolios and SSP data should be completed by 4/25. Turn in your IPDP reflections. Work with your admin for scheduling your final conferences.
Saturday, April 26, 2025	Outstanding Keiki 1:30 pm Math Competition 8:00-1:00 pm
Sunday  April 27, 2025	Use of Facility-New Hope Church (Cafeteria) 8:15 am -12:45 pm

Monday April 28, 2025	HSA ALT Testing 8:30 Operations Meeting 9:00 Counselors Meeting 1:15 pm SBA Prep Assembly 2:05-3:00 pm Grade 5 Math Team 2:15-3:45 pm Track 2:15-3:15 pm  Dance and Games Club 2:30 pm HGL Meeting 2:30 pm Aloha Club Meeting 4:00  pm Use of Facilities:  We are Polynesia School Supply List Due
Tuesday April 29, 2025	HSA ALT Testing DIBELS Testing Grade 4 Resources and PLC 10:10-1:55 pm (adjusted start due to testing) Grade 3-5 SBA Summative 8:00-10:00 2:15 pm  Robotics Practice 2:15-3:00 Tutoring 2:30 pm 10th Anniversary Meeting
Wednesday April 30, 2025	HSA ALT Testing Track Meet Grade 3-5 SBA Summative 8:00-10:00 8:30 am Admin Meeting 10:30 am  Support team Meeting 1:15-2:30 pm Faculty Meeting (Bright Spot-Grade 2) 4:00  pm Use of Facilities:  We are Polynesia
Thursday May 1, 2025	HSA ALT Testing Grade 3 Resources and PLC 9:55-1:55 pm (adjusted start time due to testing) Grade 3-5 SBA Summative 8:00-10:00 2:15-3:00 Tutoring KHS May Day Dance Team Performance 6:30 pm
Friday, May 2, 2025	HSA ALT Testing School Lunch Hero Day Grade K Resources and PLC 9:05-1:50 pm   Grade 3-5 SBA Summative 8:00-10:00
Saturday, May 3, 2025
Sunday  May 4, 2025	Use of Facility-New Hope Church (Cafeteria) 8:15 am -12:45 pm