Ka Leo Alakaʻi O Waikīkī

Clear out your closets and support our students! This Saturday, the Rotary Club of Waikiki is hosting our annual rummage sale, with all proceeds directly benefiting Waikiki School.

• Donation Drop-off: Friday, Feb 20 | 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM

• Rummage Sale: Saturday, Feb 21 | 7:00 AM – 1:00 PM

We look forward to seeing you there to hunt for treasures and support a great cause!

Contest Open: Now through March 2, 2026
Theme: My Localicious® Lunch: Create Your School Lunch Plate

This annual contest engages students in exploring healthy eating while learning about Hawaiʻi’s local food system and supports HIDOE’s goal of sourcing 30% locally produced food by 2030.

Contest Categories

• Grades K–8 (Art): Students create an original drawing of an ideal school lunch featuring at least one locally grown, raised, or caught Hawaiʻi ingredient.

• Grades 9–12 (Recipe): Students submit an original, healthy school lunch recipe featuring at least one local ingredient. Top entries advance to a live culinary cook-off in summer 2026.

Prizes

• Art Contest: 12 statewide winners (3 per county) receive a $200 gift card, and a local chef will create a dish inspired by their artwork.

• Recipe Contest: 1st place $500 | 2nd place $400 | 3rd place $300

Art Contest (K-8th grade): Download Art Contest Entry Form

Under Hawaii laws, all persons attending public school are required to attend the school in the geographic area in which they reside. However, permission to attend another school may be granted by the Department.

For families looking for an exception, fill out the GE Application form, MV1 form, and submit to the home school (for new students) along with a self-addressed stamped envelope and a current proof of residency. (The home school serves the geographic area of the child's residence.) If your family has moved and are no longer in the school boundaries, you will have to fill out a GE application. GE applications for the next school year shall be submitted between January 1 and March 1 to facilitate a decision before the end of the school year.

If you are already attending Waikiki School on a GE, you do not have to resubmit a form annually.

Printed forms are also available in the school office.

Dear Waikiki Parents and Guardians,

We want to hear from you! Last year, our parent SQS participation rates were lower than hoped—this year, we are aiming to hear from every family. Your feedback is the most direct way to help us and the Hawai'i DOE understand what’s working and where we can improve for your children.

The survey is open now through March 12, 2026. It only takes about 8–10 minutes, and your responses are 100% confidential.

📝 How to Participate

• Where: Visit https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2026SQSParent

• Access: You will need your child’s first, middle, and last name initials and their grade level to begin.

  • Note: If your child has no middle name, please enter "#" in that field.

• Language: The survey and a letter from Superintendent Keith Hayashi are available in 15 different languages at the link above.

💡 Quick Tips

• Complete in one go: The system does not allow you to save and resume later.

• One per child: You may submit one survey for each child enrolled in grades K-12.

• Be heard: If a question doesn’t apply or you aren’t sure, feel free to select “N/A.”

This survey is for K-12 parents only. (Pre-K families, you can sit this one out!)

Questions? We are here to help!

• Phone: (808) 307-3650 (7:45 am – 4:30 pm, M-F)

• Toll-Free (Neighbor Islands): (855) 276-5801

• Email: osip-accountability.support@k12.hi.us

Thank you for being our partner in education and for helping us make Waikiki School the best it can be!

Sincerely,

Mr. Kusuda

Feb 20 - Rummage sale drop-off 5 pm-8 pm

Feb 21 - Rotary Club Rummage Sale 7 -am 1 pm

Feb 21st, 2026 - Saturday Farm Work Days at Waikiki School, 10am-12:00pm

March 12 - Last day to submit SQS Survey

March 16-20 - Spring Break

March 21st, 2026 - Saturday Farm Work Days at Waikiki School, 10am-12:00pm

March 26 - No School, Kuhio Day

March 27 - No school for student, PC Day

April 3 - No School, Good Friday

April 10 - Tech Run

April 18th, 2026 * SPECIAL EARTH DAY FESTIVAL*

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) 305-6900
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Twitter: @WaikikiSchool