Ka Leo Alakaʻi O Waikīkī

Dear Waikiki School Ohana:

We need your help in maintaining a focused and safe environment for our students. To keep the focus on learning, please review our "Away for the Day" device guidelines with your child:

• Backpacks Only: Cell phones must be turned OFF and kept in backpacks from the first bell to the last.

• Smartwatches: While wearable tech is popular, using watches to text or record video during school hours is not permitted.

• Connecting with Home: We know communication is important! If your child needs to reach you after school, they can do so in the designated pick-up zones after checking with a staff member.

• Social Media & Gaming: To encourage real-world interaction, gaming and social media use are not allowed on campus. Devices used for these purposes may be held in the office for parent pick-up.

Campus Use After School and Weekends

We love seeing how much our students enjoy our play spaces! However, we want to share an important reminder regarding campus access. To ensure the safety of our facilities and the security of our grounds, campus is strictly off-limits during non-operational hours.

We have recently had reports of individuals climbing over or carrying children over locked gates and fences to access the playgrounds. While we appreciate the desire for playtime, this creates significant safety risks and liability concerns.

Please note that our custodial and security staff have been asked to verify the identity of anyone on campus after hours. To avoid any uncomfortable conversations or formal trespassing procedures, we ask that you please respect all locked gates and posted hours. Mahalo for helping us keep our school a safe environment for everyone!

Please join us for our last farm work day of the school year.

Saturday, 5/16/26, 10am-12pm

Special guest/activity - Genki Ala Wai, genki ball making

Potted plant sale and farm snacks

Sign up here -May Farm Work Day

Come find your fruits, vegetables, herbs, and potted plants at our Friday Farm Stand. Cash or Credit. Mahalo for supporting our schoolʻs farm!

May 6 - Volunteer Appreciation Event

May 12 - PTO Meeting 5pm over Zoom

May 16th, 2026 - Saturday Farm Work Days at Waikiki School, 10am-12:00pm

May 25 - No School, Memorial Day

May 28 - Last Day of School for students

The Hawaii State Department of Education (Department) and its schools do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, and religion. This requirement extends to all of the Department's programs and activities, including employment and admissions as applicable. Please direct inquires regarding the Department nondiscrimination policies and/or complaints of prohibited conduct to the Civil Rights Compliance Branch as follows:

Civil Rights Compliance Branch

Hawaii State Department of Education

P.O. Box 2360

Honolulu, Hawaii 96804

(808) 784-6325 or relay

CRCB@k12.hi.us

Beth Schimmelfenning, Director

Rhonda Wong, Compliance Administrator

Krysti Sukita, ADA/504

Anna Tsang, Title VI

Alphonso Braggs, Compliance

Blue Kaanehe, Title VII

Nicole Isa-Iijima, Title IX

Dana Takahara-Dias, Title IX - Athletics

The Department's non-discrimination policies and grievance procedures may be located at:

https://hawaiipublicschools.org/useful-links/policies/nondiscrimination-policy/

Email: ryan@waikikischool.org
Website: waikikischool.org
Location: 3710 Leahi Avenue, Honolulu, HI, USA
Phone: (808) 971-6900
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WaikikiSchool
Twitter: @WaikikiSchool