Updates for the Week of March 2, 2026

It’s HERE!  Random House and Bookelicious are providing some incredible read aloud opportunities for Read Across America Week! Please see the schedule below and, if interested, register to join the fun. Teachers can register for these sessions using the virtual event links provided in the attached event flyer. Tuesday, March 3 (8:30 – 9:15 AM HT): Meet author Minh Lê, creator of Drawn Together, Lift, and Real to Me. Wednesday, March 4 (8:00 – 9:00 AM HT): Join #1 New York Times bestselling author Mary Pope Osborne for a special reading of Dr. Seuss's The Cat in the Hat. Thursday, March 5 (8:00 – 9:00 AM HT): Tune in with librarian and author Mychal Threets as he reads the classic Hop on Pop. PLEASE SEE ANGIE’s EMAIL from 2/24/26 for the FLYERS and LINKS! 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.

MAHALO! Thank you to 808Envirocycler and e-opala and Pat for helping to coordinate our successful e-waste recycling event this past Saturday!  We appreciate the help from Kokua Keiki and their advisors Steph and Jordyn, Cindy, Ericson, Sheldon, Mr. Alberto, Kapolei High School and those who donated items for the event!  And to Jill and the custodians for helping us to store the items ahead of time.  The last time we held this event we raised NEARLY $3000!  We hope this year’s results will also bring in great results. REMINDERS:   YEARBOOK PHOTOS DUE SOON: March 6, 2026. Saturday, March 7 is our Spring Food and Craft Fair!!! We will have over 50 vendors, so please come down, tell all your friends and family to come and support our Spring Food and Craft Fair.  We are thrilled to invite you to a very special Senior Grad Night as we celebrate our former class of 2018-2019 who are graduating from high school this year! This is a wonderful opportunity to reconnect, reminisce, and cheer on the incredible young adults they’ve become. Event Details: Date: Wednesday May. 13, 2026 Location: Ho‘okele Elementary Cafeteria Time: 5:30-7:30 pm These graduates started their journey with us, and we would love for you to be part of this milestone moment. Your influence, guidance, and support have shaped their paths, and seeing familiar faces from their early years will make this celebration even more meaningful! Let’s come together for a night filled with joy, memories, and heartfelt congratulations. Please RSVP by Thursday April 30, 2026  so we can plan accordingly. We can’t wait to celebrate with you!

COMING SOON:  Student Showcase! From Ms. Zigan I hope this finds you all well during this very busy time of the school year. I just wanted to let everyone know that our school is participating in Fine Art in Our Schools Month. There will be four ceramic pieces on display at the exhibition.  It will be held on Oʻahu, at the Hawaii State Public Library,  from March 1 - 31, 2026. Congratulations to the following 4th grade students who have a ceramic cactus that they made in art. Kaed Kikiloi Ryana Bernades Rhyleigh-Kay Lee Kaiulu Castaneda

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
Mar 2 Art Club Track	3 Dance Team Tutoring	4	5 Running Club Tutoring	6 Track
Mar 9 Art Club Track	3 Dance Team Tutoring	4	5 Running Club Tutoring	13 Track

Read Across America Week

Follett Book eFair Runs March 2-13

National School Social Work Week

Disabilities Awareness Month

Woman’s History Month

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 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 GRADE 2 RESOURCES AND PLC Community Book Swap 7:15-7:45 am 2:10 pm Dance team Practice 2:05 pm Art Club 2:15 pm Tutoring 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! GRADE 5 RESOURCES AND PLC 8:15-8:45 am  Grade 1 CARES Practice (Cafeteria) Community Book Swap 2:05-2:35 pm 2:10 pm Running Club 2:15 pm Tutoring
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) GRADE 1 RESOURCES AND PLC Magnetic Literacy Launch Lunch 10:00-7:00 pm  Grade 4 Polynesian Cultural Center Field Trip 2:15 pm Track  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

No Resources or PLC this week

Monday, March 9, 2026	Magnetic Literacy Launch Lunch Student Showcase 8:30 am  Counselor Meeting Admin/Coaches Meeting 2:05 pm Art Club 2:15 pm Track  2:30 pm  Aloha Club 3:30 pm Admin Meeting 4:00 pm Use of facilities We are Polynesia
Tuesday, March 10, 2026	Student Showcase LD Principals Meeting 2:15 pm Tutoring
Wednesday, March 11, 2026	Student Showcase 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 Report Card Window Opens
Thursday, March 12, 2026	Student Showcase 2:15 pm  Running Club 2:15 pm Tutoring
Friday, March 13, 2026	End of Quarter 3 8:15-8:45 am CARES Assembly Grades 1 and 3 9:00-9:30 am CARES Assembly Grades 2 and 4 9:45-10:15 am CARES Assembly Grades PreK, K and 5 11:55 am Anchored 4 Life Meeting 12:00 pm  Kapolei Principals meeting 2:15 pm Track  3:30 pm Admin Meeting
Saturday, March 14, 2026	5:30 pm Ho’okele Dance Team Performance at Kapolei Lofts
Sunday, March 15, 2026	8:15 am  Use of Facilities:  New Hope Church

March 16-20 Spring Break

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 2/24/26