Updates for the Week of May 5, 2025

To our Incredible Teachers and Staff,

Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for everything you do, this week and every week. Your dedication, passion, and care make all the difference at Ho‘okele. 

We appreciate you more than words can say!


Come check out some of our student artwork at the 2025 Visual Arts Showcase on 

Wednesday  at Kapolei High H-Building 5:00-7:00 pm on May 7.  Thanks to Kari Zigan

For helping to include our school’s amazing artists in this event!


May 1-30, 2025 is Open Enrollment for Employees. Flyers were provided and emailed 

Last week.


An accreditation official determination has been made!  An announcement will be

Made at Wednesday's faculty meeting.


Morning Broadcast:  Check out this week’s broadcast to learn more about Aloha-Lokomaika‘i from our counselors and Ms. Menor’s Kindergarten class!



Congratulations to Ron Baraoidan and Megan Togami as they successfully completed the Na Kumu Alaka’i - Teacher Leader Academy! Their dedication to growth and leadership in education is truly inspiring.  


What is Teacher Leader Academy and how do I get into that??


Teacher leaders in Na Kumu Alaka'i - Teacher Leader Academy (TLA) strengthen and refine their teacher leader dispositions, knowledge, and skills; deepen their understanding of a teacher leader’s role in a continuous school improvement process; and lead collaborative inquiry to support teachers in addressing student-centered challenges. 


TLA aims to inspire teacher leaders to continue developing their leadership skills and to guide teacher leaders in setting their leadership goals.


Teacher leaders in TLA develop the dispositions, knowledge, and skills, to

  • develop self-awareness to strengthen their ability to foster collaborative relationships

  • foster a collaborative culture to support educator development and student learning

  • access and use research to improve practice and student learning

  • promote professional learning for continuous improvement

  • facilitate improvements in instruction and student learning

  • promote the use of assessments and data for school improvement

If you would like more information about the Na Kumu Alaka'i - Teacher Leader Academy, visit www.pderi.org.



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!



5/1:  Deidre Higuchi (Retired Teacher)

5/2:  Gina Sourelos (Former SSC)

5/6:  Regina Yamamoto (Retired Teacher)

5/8: Stacey Dela Cruz

5/9:  Julia Giuricich

5/10:  Kilohana Motas

5/12:  Heather O’Hara (Former Teacher)

5/14:  Elizabeth Okamoto

5/20:  Ashley Ea

5/22:  Kristen Lono

5/24:  Natalie Wong

5/27:  Jessica Mattes (Former Teacher/SSC)

Jessica Teixeira

Michelei Reyes (Former EA)

5/31:  Jodee Spencer (Former Teacher)



For anyone we missed or who opted out-Happy Birthday!


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


Last Week of resources and PLCs

Monday

May 5, 2025

National Teacher Appreciation Week

Ho‘okele Teacher and Staff Appreciation Day

10:30 am  Admin/Coaches Meeting

1:00 pm Science RTI group (Cafeteria)

2:30 pm  Aloha Club Meeting

4:00 pm Use of Facilities:  We are Polynesia

Tuesday

May 6, 2025

National Teacher Appreciation Week

Grades 3-5 SBA Summative Testing

Grades K-2 iReady Diagnostic

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

Teacher Cadets 10:30-11:40

Wednesday

May 7, 2025



National Teacher Appreciation Week

School Health Aide Day

Grades 3-5 SBA Summative Testing

Grades K-2 iReady Diagnostic

8:30 am Admin Meeting

10:30 am Support Team Meeting

1:15-2:30 pm  Faculty Meeting (Panorama Data Review)

2:30 pm  Senior Grad Night Meeting

5:00-7:00 pm  Visual Arts Showcase at Kapolei High School

Thursday

May 8, 2025


National Teacher Appreciation Week

Grades 3-4 SBA Summative Testing

Grade 5 HSA Science

Grades K-2 iReady Diagnostic

Grade 5 Resources and PLC 10:15-1:30 pm

Friday, May 9, 2025

National Teacher Appreciation Week

Grades 3-4 SBA Summative Testing

Grade 5 HSA Science

Grades K-2 iReady Diagnostic

Teacher Cadets 10:30-11:40

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

Saturday, May 10, 2025


Sunday 

May 11, 2025

8:15-12:45 pm Use of facilities:  New Hope Kapolei


Spirit Week May 12 - 16

Monday

May 12, 2025

Musical / Movie Monday (Dress up as your favorite musical or movie character)

Grade 5 HSA Science

Grades 3-5 SBA Summative Testing Make Ups

8:15-1:00 pm Grade K Field Trip Sea Life Park

8:30 am  Operations Meeting

9:30 am  Grade 3-5 Assembly KHS Performance Home of the Brave (Cafeteria)

10:00-11:00 am  Grades 1-2 Virtual Author Visit:  Kealani Netane

2:30 pm  HGL Meeting

Tuesday

May 13, 2025

Teacher Tuesday (Dress like your favorite Ho’okele Teacher or Staff Member)

CK Principals Meeting (Rankie)

Grade 5 HSA Science

Grades 3-5 SBA Summative Testing Make Ups

2:30 pm  Senior Grad Night Meeting

4:00 pm Use of Facilities:  We are Polynesia

Wednesday

May 14, 2025



Wacky Wednesday (Bad hair day, wacky clothes, mixed up socks, mixed up shoes)

8:30 am Admin Meeting

10:30 am Support Team Meeting

1pm Student Council Meeting

End of Year Student Council Celebration

1:15 pm Home Group Meeting

4:00 pm Use of Facilities:  We are Polynesia

5:00 pm  Ho‘okele Senior Grad Night

Thursday

May 15, 2025


Throwback Thursday (Dress from any decade! 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, or 2000s!)

8:00 am  PTA Meeting

2:30 pm SCC Meeting

4:00 pm Use of Facilities:  We are Polynesia

Friday, May 16, 2025

Fun Friday (Wear fun, colorful, tie-dye, bright, or neon clothes)

Peer review

9:30 am ISLA Meeting

11:45 Anchored 4 Life

Turn in your EOY Breakfast Order TODAY!

NIGHT MARKET

Saturday, May 17, 2025

NIGHT MARKET

Sunday 

May 18, 2025

8:15-12:45 pm Use of facilities:  New Hope Kapolei

Speech Pathologist Day



Monday

May 19, 2025

8:15-9:00 am Grade K Song Fest Rehearsal in Cafe

8:00-11:30  Grade 3 Field Trip (Walking Trip)

9:00 am  School Counselor Meeting

9:00 am  Admin/Coach Meeting

10:00-10:50 am  Grade 3 Song Fest Rehearsal in Cafe

10:30 am  Robotics Club EOY Celebration (B102 and Playground)

10:30 am Curriculum and Instruction Meeting

1:15-2:00 pm Grades 3-4 Campaign Rally Rehearsal in Cafe

Tuesday

May 20, 2025

8:15-9:00 am Grades 3-4 Campaign Rally in Cafeteria

1:10 pm Grade 1 Song Fest Rehearsal in cafeteria

Wednesday

May 21, 2025



8:15-9:00 am Grade 2 Song Fest Rehearsal in cafeteria

8:30 am  Admin Meeting

9:05 am  Grade 5 Song Fest Rehearsal in cafeteria

10:30 am  Support Team Meeting

1:15-2:30 pm  Faculty Meeting (Bright Spot, Master Calendar)

4:00 pm Use of Facilities:  We are Polynesia

Thursday

May 22, 2025


8:15-9:00 am  Grades 3-5 CARES Assembly

9:15-1:00 pm  Grade 5 Celebration

9:15-10:00 am PreK-2 CARES Assembly

1:10-2:05 pm  Grade 4 Song Fest Rehearsal in Cafe

4:00 pm Use of Facilities:  We are Polynesia

Friday, May 23, 2025

11:45 Anchored 4 Life Meeting

1:00 pm Principal Movie Reward in Cafeteria (Grades K-2)

6:00 pm Kapolei High Graduation (Parking on HES campus)

Saturday, May 24, 2025


Sunday 

May 25, 2025

8:15-12:45 pm Use of facilities:  New Hope Kapolei



Monday

May 26, 2025

Tentative Projector Installation Begin this week

No School:   Memorial Day

Tuesday

May 27, 2025

8:30 am  Operations Meeting

11:45 am  Song Fest Rehearsal at KHS

6:00 pm  PTA General Membership Meeting

Wednesday

May 28, 2025



8:30 am  Admin meeting

10:30 am  Support Team Meeting

8:45 am  Grades 1 and 2 Field Trip to Kids City Kapolei

10:00 am Set up for Song Fest at KHS

10:30 am Support Team

Dismissal at 2:05 pm

Thursday

May 29, 2025


9:15 am Song Fest at Kapolei High School

Friday, May 30, 2025

AAG and Classroom Profiles Due

Last Day for Students

PreK Water Play Day

8:30 am Kindergarten Water Play Day

Dismissal at 12:50 pm

Faculty Meeting 1:15-2:30 pm

Saturday, May 31, 2025


Sunday 

June 1, 2025

8:15-12:45 pm Use of facilities:  New Hope Kapolei


June 2:  Teachers Last Day

End of Year Staff Party


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