SCHOOL CALENDAR

SY 2021 - 2022 School Calendar

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Kepakemapa September 2021
Food Menus

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Annual Non-Discrimination and

Anti-Harassment Letter

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For questions or concerns relating to non-discrimination and anti-harassment at your school, you may contact:

Anna Tsang

Equity Specialist, Castle-Kahuku Complex

anna_tsang@notes.k12.hi.us

(808) 829-6981  

CLICK IMAGE ABOVE TO READ NOTICE. AVAILABLE IN THIRTEEN (13) LANGUAGES

HAU‘ULA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

GRANTED 6-YEAR WASC ACCREDITATION!

The Accrediting Commission for Schools, Western Association of Schools and Colleges (ACS WASC), recently announced that Hau‘ula Elementary meets the ASC WASC criteria for accreditation, based on information provided by the school, including a self-study report, and the satisfactory completion of the recent on-site accreditation visit. The Commission has granted Hau‘ula the maximum Six-Year Accreditation Status with a Mid-cycle Two-day visit through June 30, 2025.

Mahalo nui to all our teachers, staff and stakeholders for your help and support.

CLICK HERE TO READ THE LETTER

ESSA HI Qualified Teacher

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Notice Parent's Right to Request Teacher

Qualification for School Year 2021-2022

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Please call our school office at 305-2100 if you have questions.

'Ohana Engagement Office:

Any questions regarding our 'Ohana
Engagement Activities this month
please contact Leona at 305-2083

Here are more resources for our families:

• Family Resources Feb 2021 bit.ly/HFECFeb2021

• Parenting in a Pandemic bit.ly/NPKresources

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If you have any questions or suggestions for future ‘Ohana Engagement activities, please call 305-2083

Volunteers - Got a Minute?

You would love to get more of our families
involved at Hau'ula. If you are available to work at one or both food drives, please call Leona at 305-2083. Mahalo Nui!

SCHOOL COMMUNICATION

Parent Letter from
Superintendent Hayashi

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Every public school is expected to follow our COVID-19 Health and Safety Guidance for School Year 2021-22 (bit.ly/HIDOEsafetyguidance),

Reminders: Back to School
August 9, 2021

Important Reminders for

Back to School 

‘Aukake 1, 2021
Aloha e nā Hau‘ula ‘Ohana,

MAHALO NUI to all who participated in our Back to School Orientation. We enjoyed meeting with many of you
at the school and online.

We are looking forward to safely welcoming the keiki back. Here are some important reminders upon their return to campus tomorrow ‘Aukake 9 (August 9):

SCHEDULE: Bell Schedule
● School begins: 7:50 am
● Staggered drop off (in 3 neighborhoods by grade level PK-1, 2-3, 4-6): 7:40 am-7:55 am.
○ Second wellness checks will be done by HES Staff at the drop off sites. Families will need to complete the first check at home. See: Wellness Flyer
● Tardy: Students arriving after 7:55 am will need to check in at the office
● School ends: 2:05 pm on MTHF and 12:50 pm on W.
● Staggered pick up (in 3 neighborhoods by grade level PK-1, 2-3, 4-6): 2:05 pm-2:20 pm

BREAKFAST and LUNCH: will be served during school hours and are free for all students
● Breakfast 7:50 am-8:17 am (last meal served at 8:17 am)
● Lunch 10:30 am (PK-K), 11:00 am (Gr. 1-2), 11:30 am (Gr. 3-4), 12:00 pm (Gr. 5-6)
● Students may bring home breakfast and lunch

KŪKINI WALKING/JOGGING CLUB BEGINS: Pōʻakahi, ‘Aukake 9 (Monday, August 9)
● Students must be registered in order to participate. Complete this form and bring it to the office: PDF Word
● Kūkini Drop off: 7:15 am-7:25 am at the front office. Kūkini Staff will check student in
● Students arriving after 7:25 am will need to wait at the designated drop off sites until 7:40 am.
● Students who sign up are expected to be actively walking/jogging until 7:45 am. Students will be exited from the program if they are unable to follow rules or no longer want to walk/jog.

A+ AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM BEGINS: Pōʻakahi, ‘Aukake 9 (Monday, August 9)
● Students must be registered in order to participate. Forms can be picked up at the office.
● Last pick up is at 4:30 pm.

PK and KINDERGARTEN HOURS THIS WEEK: Please see your keiki’s teacher for information about early release hours this week for all preschool/Kindergarten students.

SAFETY FIRST: MITIGATION STRATEGIES: In order to maintain the highest levels of safety at school, we are adhering to the following mitigation strategies to minimize the risk of transmission.

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● Promote vaccination of staff ● Stay home if sick and go home if sick at school ● Correct and consistent masking ● Hand hygiene ● ‘Ohana bubbles or cohorting ● Improving ventilation ● Physical
distancing ● Cleaning and disinfection

● PLEASE DO NOT COME TO SCHOOL IF YOU ARE SICK. Contact the office to report your absence
● REPORT ALL CLOSE CONTACTS OR POSSIBLE COVID EXPOSURE TO THE OFFICE. The sooner we know, the sooner we are able to determine communication and next steps.
● LET US KNOW IF YOU ARE TRAVELING AND FOLLOW THE SAFE TRAVELS HAWAII PROTOCOLS.
○ Students who travel will need to show a negative COVID-19 test result or stay out for 10 days.
The school will be asking for proof of travel like a plane ticket and/or a negative test result.

TRAVEL REMINDERS AND RETURN TO SCHOOL/WORK:
Employees and students who are traveling out-of-state during the breaks are subject to the Safe Travels Program requirements and are required to provide proof of a negative test result from the pre-travel
testing program or a copy of the individual's vaccination card. https://hawaiicovid19.com/travel/ Positive test results from travel are subject to a 10 day quarantine. Do not report to the campus.

HEALTH AND SAFETY GUIDANCE SY 21-22: Please review HIDOE COVID-19 Health and Safety Guidance for
SY 2021-2022. As students return, we will continue to be vigilant in adhering to all safety guidelines and protocol from HIDOE and DOH.
● Face Coverings: masks must be worn correctly and consistently by all students and staff indoors and outdoors except when eating and drinking. Masks breaks will be allowed in areas that are well
ventilated and where 6ft distancing can be maintained. Students will not be allowed to walk or travel during mask breaks.
● Physical Distancing: we will continue to configure indoor spaces to allow appropriate spacing to the
greatest extent possible. When it is necessary to be within 3ft, we will implement core essential
strategies
● Buses: face masks will be required for bus drivers and all bus riders. Contact Aunty Julene if you have
questions.
● ‘Ohana Bubbles: We will continue to keep students in smaller grade level groups.
● Cleaning: regular cleaning and sanitizing of high touch surfaces will continue throughout the day and as scheduled.
● Covid Related Cases on Campus: all potential cases should be reported to Po’okumu Kaitoku. Close contacts will be required to quarantine for 10 days. Should an entire class or building need to
quarantine, a shift to a hybrid schedule may be determined.

STAY CONNECTED:
● For the most recent updates from the Hawaii Department of Education including COVID-19 updates, please visit the HIDOE website at: www.hawaiipublicschools.org
● For updates from Hau‘ula Elementary, please visit our website at http://www.hauulaelementary.com.
Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter: @hauula_el
● Emails and text messages are sent to families via School Messenger. Please call our office at
305-2100 to update your contact information with us to ensure that you are receiving these messages.
● ‘Ohana Engagement Parent line: 305-2083

Mahalo for your continued support. Together we are STRONGER! Ho’omana, Ho’omau, Holomua!

Mrs. U’ilani K. Kaitoku, Po‘okumu

Distance Learning Parent Letter
from CAS Noh

Letter from Cas Noh regarding DL

Aloha Honu 'Ohana,

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Please find attached a letter from CAS Noh regarding Distance Learning plans for this upcoming school year. All schools in the Castle-Kahuku Complex Area are welcoming students back to in-person learning. Those families who are inquiring about Distance Learning, there is an option, but it will be managed and offered through HIDOE State Offices, not our school. Those who consider a DL option for their child must understand that the child will not participate in any extracurricular activities, including before and after school programs and school functions like May Day and Winter Concert. The commitment would be for one school year. Interested families will need approval from the Principal before the application is submitted to the State. Students who struggled with attendance at the end of last school year, fell behind in their work and did not show adequate progress will not be considered for DL.

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Please call our school office at 305-2100 if you have questions.

DOH Guidance:
Cases vs. Contacts

Visual flyer re: DOH Guidance:

Cases vs. Contacts

 https://hawaiicovid19.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Summary-Guidance-for-COVID-19-Cases-and-Contacts.pdf

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For additional information, visit
hawaiicovid19.com/resources

COMMUNITY RESOURCES

Drop Off and Pick Up Reminders
2021 - 2022

Drop Off and Pick Up Reminders: 

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UPDATE: Drop off Pick Up Changes for

Gr. 1 Effective 9/15

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In an effort to reduce our traffic flow in the K-1 area, effective tomorrow Sept. 15 the pick up and drop off for all Grade 1/Papa 'Ekahi students will be moved to the Gr. 2-3 area. Families who have students in Gr. 1-6 should enter from Kamehameha Hwy and turn into the school to drop off and pick up their child.

Mahalo nui for your understanding and patience as we transition over the next few days to make this change happen.

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Aloha e nā Hau‘ula ‘Ohana,

Welcome Back! It was so nice to reconnect
with our haumana and ‘ohana again. As we
bring all students back to school safely, we
are again adjusting our transitions to
accommodate a larger enrollment number
at our drop off and pick up sites.

We are asking all families to please help us
with the routes to ensure a smooth
transition.

Do not use Ko’olau road as an exit. This
causes a big back up and traffic jam. If you
are picking up keiki at the PK-1/HLIP M-1
site, please enter from the back of the
school and exit onto Kamehameha Hwy. If
the keiki have siblings in other grades,
follow the route and turn right into the
school then continue to exit onto
Kamehameha Hwy.

We have two lanes for drop off and pick up
when you turn into the school. Staff will be
there to escort your child safely to and from
your car.

Please do not get out of your car or have
your child cross or walk through moving
traffic. It is very dangerous.

Like the ‘Ohe (bamboo) mahalo nui for your
continued patience and understanding. We
are committed to working out the bumps to ensure a smooth transition to school. As we continue to monitor the traffic patterns, we will hold off on tardies for the next two weeks until there is a better traffic flow.

Mahalo for your continued support. Together we are STRONGER! Ho’omana, Ho’omau, Holomua!

Mrs. U’ilani K. Kaitoku, Po‘okumu

Counselor's Corner

STUDENT CHECK-IN:

http://bit.ly/hescheck-in

21st Century Afterschool Classes
begin Weds. September 15, 2021

21st Century afterschool classes begin Wed. Sept 15 open to all Hau'ula students K-6. Registration forms are available at school or print and submit form below. For questions, please contact Site Coordinator: Leona Tupou at 305-2083. 

Classes
Registration Form 

Keiki and Community Market
September 8, 2021, 4-6pm

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Join us at the Keiki and Community Market today from 4-6pm. Ono food and local crafts. Come support our keiki entrepreneurs and local vendors. Please adhere to the COVID-19 Market Protocols:

• If you are sick, recently tested positive for COVID-19,  required to quarantine, awaiting COVID-19 test results or recent close contact with someone with COVID-19 - STAY HOME

• Masks are required. Exception: eating or drinking

• Stay with your 'ohana bubble - do not gather in large groups

• Maintain 6' distance between yourself, vendors and other 'ohana bubbles

• Follow good hand hygiene: Wash/sanitize hands between vendors

See Vendor List attached. Keiki and Community Vendor List 

When Close Contacts are
Identified at School

Visual flyer re: DOE Guidance:

When Close Contacts are

Identified at School

Click Here to View Flyer

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For additional information, visit
hawaiicovid19.com/resources

Hiring for SY 21-22 -
Join our Honu 'Ohana

We're looking for friendly, committed, energetic and passionate people ready to make a difference. Join our Honu 'Ohana. We have several openings for the upcoming SY. Cafeteria Staff and Substitute Teachers will need to apply online through the HIDOE Portal: https://ehr.k12.hi.us/hrprod/faces/p/ap/pages/ApApplicationTypes.jspx.

All Part Time Specials Instructors should submit a cover sheet and resume to the front office or fax to (808) 293-8927. Please feel free to forward and share.

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https://bit.ly/HESJobs0721