Updates for the Week of August 18, 2025

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Welcome Back to Week 3!

Your deliberate and focused navigation has guided us to this point and we are beyond impressed with the way students are learning routines and adjusting to expectations!

Thank you so much for staying the course and riding the waves!  

We really appreciate the brain storming and problem solving that we have seen and those of you who have jumped in when things just aren’t flowing quite right.  

That initiative, helpfulness and willingness to lend a hand is 

why you are all part of our team!  

This will be our first 5 day week, but never fear, another 4 day week is near!  

We got this!!


Our new CISL VP, Mr. Josh Paranda started last week and has been assigned his role in charge of Grades 1, 4, Custodial Staff, Use of Facilities and Bus.  His office is located at the end of the hall in the admin building, where speech was located.  Donna Okubo’s office is now in upstairs F building next to Mr. Cam’s office.


Please note Counselor Okamoto is off campus this week.


Have an amazing week!


Aloha Teachers,


Second Step Unit 1: Growth Mindset & Goal Setting starts this week. Please review information shared via email dated 7/31/25 from Elizabeth Okamoto.

SEL Pacing Guide

If you have any questions or need support, please let your grade level counselor know.


SY 25-26 Nā Hopena A‘o (HĀ) Linked you will find the presentation on Nā Hopena A‘o (HĀ).  Mrs. Laura Brown will be sharing the link to our morning broadcast with special messages each week.  Starting this week and over the next few weeks, you will hear messages on the HĀ trait of Belonging (Pilina) and the Hawaiian value of Lokahi.  The meaning of Unity emphasizes harmony and collective connection. 


Monday,

August 18, 2025

VP Miyashiro Off Campus

Official Enrollment Count Date #1

8:15-8:45 am  Grade 1 Chapter 19 Presentation (Cafeteria)

8:30 am  Counselors Meeting

9:30 am  Admin/Coaches Meeting

3:30 pm  Admin Meeting

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

Tuesday,

August 19, 2025

8:15-8:45 am  Kindergarten Chapter 19 Presentation (Cafeteria)

2:05-3:30 pm  Ho‘okele Dance Team Auditions (Playcourt)

2:30 pm  Curriculum Refresher Opportunity (WFTBB)

Wednesday, 

August 20, 2025

iReady Make ups

8:30 am Admin meeting

10:30 am Support Team meeting

1:15-2:30 pm  Faculty Meeting (Ignite and Peardeck)

2:30 pm  EA Check-In Meeting (Library)

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

Thursday,

August 21, 2025

8:30 am-2:00 pm SBBH (Office Conference Room)

10:00-12:00 pm  Resource Team Meeting (Art Room)

Friday,

August 22, 2025


12:00 pm Principals Meeting

3:30 pm  Admin Meeting

Saturday,

August 23, 2025


Sunday,

August 24, 2025

8:15-12:45 pm Use of Facility:  New Hope Church (Cafeteria) 


8/25-29 First Week of Resources (3-K-4)

Monday,

August 25, 2025

8:30 am  Counselors Meeting

8:30 am  Operations Meeting

*8:25-1:20 pm Grade 3 PLC and Resource (Switched from Friday)

2:30 pm  Aloha Club Meeting

3:30 pm  Admin Meeting

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

Tuesday,

August 26, 2025

8:30 am  HAT Meeting

8:35-1:40 pm  Kindergarten Resources (Teachers Follow/No PLC)

10:30-12:30 pm Kapolei Complex Amazing Shake Meeting (Office Conference Rooms)

2:15-3:30 pm Ho‘okele Dance Team Rehearsal (Courts)

Wednesday, 

August 27, 2025

8:30 am  Admin Meeting

10:30 am  Support Team Meeting

1:15-2:30 pm Faculty Meeting (Emergency Health Plan Training)

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

Thursday,

August 28, 2025

8:15 am PTA Meeting (Office Conference Room)

10:00-2:00 pm  SBBH Meeting (Office Conference Room)

9:15-1:55 pm Grade 4 PLC and Resources

2:15-3:30 pm Ho‘okele Dance Team Rehearsal (Courts)

School Counselor Annual Administrative Conference RAMP

Friday,

August 29, 2025


Waiver Day- No Students

Extended Day for Teachers (ELA Standards Training)

Saturday,

August 30, 2025


Sunday,

August 31, 2025

8:15-12:45 pm Use of Facility:  New Hope Church (Cafeteria) 


Happy Birthday! 

8/15:  Makeilah Arellano (Happy Belated!)

8/19:  Megan Togami

8/21:  Cam Coleman

8/24:  Erin Crowell

8/29:  Candice Yamamoto

8/30:  Angie Ramey


Don’t see your birthday?  Did you fill out this form?  This is the Personnel Data form that helps us keep information that only the office and admin use for emergencies (and to acknowledge birthdays).  If you do not wish us to acknowledge your birthday, please let us know and we will not share, however we do ask that all staff members complete the form so we can have your emergency contacts and vehicle information.

Thank you!

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