November 2019
Congratulations
Notice of Non-Discrimination
The Hawaii State Department of Education (HIDOE) and its schools do not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, age, color, and national origin, religion, or disability in its programs and activities. Please direct inquiries regarding HIDOE nondiscrimination policiies as follows:
ADA/Section 504 inquiries
Krysti Sukita, ADA/504 Specialist
Civil Rights Compliance Office
Hawaii State Department of Education
P.O. Box 2360
Honolulu, Hawaii 96804
(808) 586-3322 or relay
Title VI, Title IX, and other inquiries
Anne Marie Puglisi, Director
Civil Rights Compliance Office
Hawaii State Department of Education
P.O. Box 2360
Honolulu, Hawaii 96804
(808) 586-3322 or relay
Congratulations to all of our winners! It was a very tough decision! Thank you to all that participated this year and we cant wait to see all your AWESOME Art work next year!
Phase 1 Complete!
Reminders
Mahalo
Our gathering grounds for our MĀLA - School Garden is ready!
BIG MAHALO to all the project partners from Taylor Kellerman of Kualoa Ranch, Grace Pacific for their donation of gravel, AIA National’s Design Justice Grant Program and Colloqate Design for the grant funds that made it all possible, to HHF Planners for the continue support and images
and all the volunteers from teachers, staff, students, community members and our Principal Jennifer Luke-Payne for Putting First Things First to se through that this project gets done!
This year each grade has been given a day, time and section to tend and learn in! Our students will have both a hands on learning experience and taking pride in caring for our community!
Students have been coming home with permission forms that will allow them to walk over with there class to the Māla. Please sign and turn forms to the front office by or before November 20th 2019!
Please remember to send your child with shoes, a hat and a water bottle to stay hydrated at all times!
Click for BLOG!
ID UPDATE!
IDs are in full affect! To keep students from losing them & having 1 less thing to forget at home students & teachers have Synergized to have them in a designated area or hand them out as they heading out to lunch!
Evacuation/Tsunami Drill
AWESOME JOB
Students, Teachers & Staff on SYNERGIZING and getting the Job done!
Aloha Parents/ Guardians
Fitness Day is coming up and we are looking for Volunteers to help set up and supervise different events! If you are free, we would greatly appreciate the help! Click the pencil icon above to let us know you're able to volunteer or sign & return the volunteer forms that were sent home.
MAHALO!
BIG MAHALO to the Channels Ohana for getting our students Land yards & Card holders for them to use for there IDs! It helps our students Begin with the End in Mind by wearing them everyday for Lunch!
Mahalo Again!
jUST A REMINDER!
-if you are CHAPERONING ON A FIELD TRIP AND DID NOT SIGN UP WITH YOUR CHILDS TEACHER. PLEASE DO NOT SHOW UP TO SITE UNANNOUNCED, UNLESS GIVEN INSTRUCTIONS BY PRINCIPAL OR TEACHER.
-WE ASK THAT YOU PLEASE FOLLOW OUR SCHOOL RULES & OR FIELD TRIP FORM INSTRUCTIONS.
-DURING FIELD TRIP DO NOT LEAVE CHILDREN UNATTENDED AND WE ARE A SMOKE FREE SCHOOL.
MAHALO
If you would like to purchase A Ka`a`awa T-shirt PTO WILL BE SELLING THEM EVERY 1ST TUESDAY.
Adult sizes are $12 and Youth sizes are $10.
11/21-11/27
Hawaiian Word for the Month:
MAHALO
ma·ha·lo
noun
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(mainly in Hawaii) an expression of gratitude, thanks, admiration or respect.
Mahalo to our Ka`a`awa Yearbook Club Member Leilani R. for her AMAZING picture that is showcased as our November Newsletter Background!
AGRICULTURE DAY
November 14, 2019
Don't forget to bring a TOWEL & Change Of Clothes
Contents
• Coloring Contest Winners
• Piko Mala Project
• Evacuation Drill
• ID Updates
• Chaperones
• Volunteers Needed!
• Mahalos
• Reminders
• GLO/Hawaiian Word of the Day
Helpful Links
• Kaaawa School Website
• PCNC Website
• Calendar of Events
• Bell Schedule
• Attendance Policy
Important Dates
11/05 PTO Meeting
11/08 Flu Clinic
11/11 NO SCHOOL
11/21-11/27 Book Fair
11/26 Fitness Day
Parking Reminder
All parents and visitors should park on the grass area near the basketball court. The marked-stalls and the entire gravel area are for the faculty parking. Mahalo!
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Vision
Kaaawa Elementary School students will leave a legacy by leading with greatness.
Mission
At Ka`a`awa we are an ohana of leaders. We...
Learn and love
Empower all
Achieve goals
Determine our success
Kaaawa Elementary School
51-296 Kamehameha Hwy.
Kaaawa, HI 96730
USA
Office Hours 7:00am - 4:00pm
Phone: 808 305 - 6650
FAX: 808 237 - 7755
PCNC: 808 305 - 6662