Updates for the Week of February 23, 2026

Our First Grade team is so excited to announce our Spring See’s Candy Fundraiser!  From February 20th to March 20th, you can treat yourself to some delicious sweets while supporting our amazing students. It’s super easy to help out—just scan the QR code to browse the shop! You can have your treats shipped directly to your home or sent as a sweet gift to friends and family.  The funds raised go directly towards… Enriching our students' overall school experience.  Ensuring every first grader can participate in exciting out-of-school adventures (field trips!). Funding hands-on learning projects in the classroom.  Mahalo for supporting our first graders and helping make their school year extra special! Thank You, First Grade Teachers

Congratulations to the Ho‘okele Dance Team!  The HDT competed Friday Night at Ilima Intermediate Dance Competition.  With a nearly perfect performance, they finished in 3rd place with some tough competitors this year.  We are very proud of the team and grateful for Coaches Ron, Megan, Melissa and Laura! Mahalo to everyone for your support of our Chuck E Cheese Fundraiser!  Our PTA helped raise a lot of fun for sure!  We look forward to hearing the outcome of this event! From Ashley, Kristen and Katie: Dear Ho’okele Teachers, We are gearing up for this year’s Family S.T.E.A.M. Night, and we need your help to get the word out! Family S.T.E.A.M. Night flyers will be placed in your boxes. Please pass these out to your students this Monday, February 23. We kindly ask that you have students attach these directly into their student planners to ensure they make it home to parents. Since we can only accommodate the first 200 students who register, it is vital that families see this timeline: Monday, Feb 23: Flyers go home (and a mass email will be sent to parents). Wednesday, Feb 25: Online registration opens at 8:00 AM. Event At-A-Glance: What: Family S.T.E.A.M. Night When: April 2, 2026 | 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM Where: Ho’okele Elementary Cafeteria & Classrooms Who: The first 200 registered students and their families Thank you for your support in making this a successful night of discovery for our students! Please let us know if you need any extra copies of the flyer.

Coming Really Soon: Read Across America Week: Spirit Week (week of 3/2) Mystery Readers - March 2, 2026 (Parent Signup Genius went out on 2/02) Community Book Swap Junior Library Guild (JLG) Book Mark Design Contest (Information was sent to Families, Students, Teachers via Seesaw on 1/29). Template can be picked up in the library. Want to enjoy a Read Aloud with an author during Read Across America Week? Click HERE for opportunities. Follett Book eFair runs March 2-13 Grades 4 & 5 Battle of the Books: Format is now a Single Elimination Bracket Tournament this year. Battles to be held in the Library on March 3-5 and March 9-11 Rules Meeting and Bracket Reveal on Tuesday 2/17 during 1st Recess! This information was already sent to BoB students/families in Seesaw.

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.

After School Clubs Schedule

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Feb 23 Art Club Track Try outs	24	25	26 Running Club	27 Track Try outs
Mar 2 Art Club Track	3 Dance Team	4	5 Running Club	6 Track

Monday, Feb. 23, 2026	VP Umeno Out 8:30 am  Counselor Meeting Admin/Coaches Meeting 2:05 pm Art Club 2:15 pm Track Try Outs 2:30 pm  Aloha Club 3:30 pm Admin Meeting 4:00 pm Use of facilities We are Polynesia
Tuesday, Feb 24, 2026	VP Umeno Out PLC and Resource Grade K (8:35-1:40) (Data Reviews) 8:15-10:15 am Grade 5 NGSS Science Testing 8:30 am-10:00 am HAT Meetings 2:30 pm  Pohaku Grant Site Visit (Office Conference Rooms)
Wednesday, Feb 25, 2026	VP Umeno Out School Audit 8:15-10:15 am Grade 5 NGSS Science Testing 8:30 am  Admin Meeting 10:30 am  Support team Meeting 1:15 pm Faculty Meeting  2:30 pm  Co-Teaching Meeting Sped Inclusion Teacher and EA Teams 4:00 pm Use of facilities We are Polynesia
Thursday, Feb 26, 2026	School Audit 8:15 am  Grade 1 120th Day Fashion Show (Cafeteria) PLC and Resource Grade 4 (9:15-1:55) (Data Reviews) 2:15 pm  Running Club
Friday, Feb 27, 2026	State-wide Amazing Shake Competition PLC and Resource Grade 3 (8:25-1:20) 8:15 am PTA Meeting 2:15 pm Track Try-Outs
Saturday, Feb 28, 2026	8:00-12:00 pm  e-Waste recycling event
Sunday, March 1, 2026	8:15 am  Use of Facilities:  New Hope Church

Read Across America Week

Follett Book eFair Runs March 2-13

Monday, Mar. 2, 2026 Hats off to Read Aloud Day	VP Miyashiro Out Mystery Reader Day Community Book Swap 7:15-7:45 am 8:30 am  Counselor Meeting Operations Meeting 10:00 am- 1:00 pm Grade 5 Field Trip Honolulu Youth Theater 2:05 pm Art Club Community Book Swap 2:05-2:35 pm 2:15 pm Track  3:30 pm Admin Meeting 4:00 pm Use of facilities We are Polynesia
Tuesday, Mar. 3 2026 Team up for Reading Day	VP Miyashiro Out Quarter 3 Peer Reviews Community Book Swap 7:15-7:45 am 2:10 pm Dance team Practice Community Book Swap 2:05-2:35 pm
Wednesday, Mar. 4, 2026 Book Buddy Pajama Day	8:15-9:15 am  Grades 4-5 Battle of the Books 10:30 am  Support Team Meeting 1:15-3:30 pm  Faculty Meeting Vertical Articulation (Math)
Thursday, Mar. 5, 2026 “Mad”agascar about Reading Day	Community Book Swap 7:15-7:45 am Book Mark Designs Due to Mrs. Ramey! 8:15-8:45 am  Grade 1 CARES Practice (Cafeteria) Community Book Swap 2:05-2:35 pm 2:10 pm Running Club
Friday, Mar. 6, 2026 Reading Ties us Together Day	8:00-1:00 pm Kindergarten and Grade 2 Hawaii Keiki Dental Programs (Office Conference Rooms) 10:00-7:00 pm  Grade 4 Polynesian Cultural Center Field Trip 3:30 pm Admin Meeting
Saturday, Mar. 7, 2026	Spring Craft Fair
Sunday, Mar. 8, 2026	8:15 am  Use of Facilities:  New Hope Church

2/25:  Crystal Kim 2/26:  Keao Doi (Former PTT) 3/6:  Michell Shue 3/16:  Sam Sullins (Former Cafe Staff) 3/18:  Mel Akeo 3/19:  Meagan Kautz (Former Teacher) 3/23:  Marsi Castillo 3/25:  Rita Wilcox 3/30:  Ron Baraoidan Mindy Pamatigan 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!

Check what is happening in the Campbell-Kapolei Complex: CK Newsletter for Week of 2/17/26