Ka Leo Alakaʻi O Waikīkī
Under the Protection of Diamond Head
Waikīkī School Parent Bulletin - August 12, 2025
Fun Fair is Coming!
Our Fun Fair is an annual carnival for families, students, staff and the Waikiki School community. Each class provides a booth for the fair and the proceeds earned support their classroom enrichment activities and field trips. Some teachers will ask for Parent Volunteers to assist in their booths. If your time is not spoken for please refer to the volunteer sign-up sheet link below. Please come and enjoy the fun with your child and our Waikiki School Ohana.
Scrip is needed to purchase food and to play games to win prizes. Scrip can be purchased for $0.50 each or by packs of 20/$10.00. Wristbands can be purchased for unlimited bouncer & Slide access and can be pre-ordered for $8 or purchased at the Fun Fair for $10. Entry by wristband purchase only. The Fun Fair will also include a Craft & Bake Sale. We are looking for donations of baked goods such as: spam musubis, maki sushi, inari sushi, and snacks as well as any donations of little crafts, or plants to sell. No NUTS please. Please label your donated goods. You may drop-off your donated items, bake sale goods, starting at 6:30 on FRIDAY, 19th until 10:00 at the designated tables (towards the stage) in the cafeteria. If you’re dropping it off later, please take it to the office.
If you would like to volunteer and run a booth to give extra support your child’s grade level, please contact Aunty Dolly at dolly@waikikischool.org
Here are two (2) links for families for Pre-Ordering your scrips and for Volunteering.
PTO General Meeting - August 12, 2025
The first Waikīkī School PTO will be held virtually over Zoom.
Topic: Waikīkī School PTO Meeting- WELCOME BACK!
Time: 2nd Tuesday of the Month - 5:00 PM Hawaii
Join Zoom Meeting:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81083370044?pwd=sqbOt32iaUCVKGZ9PizLudWeuefwN8.1
Meeting ID: 810 8337 0044
Passcode: 437984
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Meeting ID: 810 8337 0044
Passcode: 437984
Find your local number: https://us06web.zoom.us/u/kbELIx4Xkb
Supporting Waikiki School's Fabulous Cafeteria
From August 18 through September 15, Waikiki School highly encourages families to support our cafeteria by purchasing breakfast. Parents and children are welcome to eat breakfast together from 7:15 am to 7:45 am.
Breakfast and lunch sales during this period play a significant role in determining cafeteria staffing for the school year.
For a sneak peek at our daily breakfast and lunch plates, follow the Waikiki School Facebook Page!
WAIKIKI ELEMENTARY SUSTAINABILITY & FARM PROGRAM
Did you know that the school has a farm? We have gardens, a fruit orchard with over 50 fruit trees, a compost-making-station, and more.
Want to find out more? Please come to our open house info session about the farm on
Saturday, August 16th SIGN UP HERE August farm work day
FARM WORK DAY: 10AM-12PM, Includes keiki activities.
OPEN HOUSE/INFO SESSION: 12-1PM
WHAT WE DO:
Sustainability Classes for K-5th grade students
M-F at the school farm
Age/grade appropriate lessons on sustainability for Waikiki School students.
Saturday Farm Work Day for all
3rd Saturday each month, 10am-12pm
We invite school studentʻs & families, staff, and the community to work at the farm. Concludes with a
harvest and sometimes farm food samples.
Community Partnerships
HPU, KCC, Hawaii Tropical Fruit Association
Weekend Sustainability Workshops & Special Events for all
Grafting, pruning, composting and vermicompost, lei making, Earth Day Event, and more!
Donation based, open to the community
ʻĀina Program for K-5th grade students
1x/month
Engages studentʻs family in sustainability/ʻĀina lessons with their kiddos class. ʻĀina program provided by
Kokua Hawaii Foundation.
Lunch bunch and garden club for students
2-3xʻs/week, small group of 4th-5th gr. students participating in work and learning at the farm with Ms.
Karla, usually during lunch and lunch recess.
Friday Farmstand for all
Harvest team - 5th grade
Selling & Service team - 4th grade
Come support our farm program and get some of the best deals on locally and kid grown produce. Every Friday (except school days off) 2:15-3pm BYOBag
CONTACT MS. KARLA FOR QUESTIONS/INFO - karlameek@waikikischool.org
Please take the time to read our 2025-26 Parent Handbook located at our Parent Handbook Link
Calendar of Events
August 12 - Waikiki School PTO Meeting via Zoom
August 15 - Statehood Day Holiday- No School
August 16 - Food Farm Work Day
August 18-29 - Color Week
August 26 - Vision Screening (Tentative)
August 27 - Read to Me Activity with Kindergarten families
August 29 - PTO Ohana Picnic
September 1 - Labor Day Holiday - No School
September 3 - Federal Survey Cards
September 9 - Grandparents Breakfast Day
September 9 - Waikiki School PTO Meeting via Zoom
September 19 - Fun Fair
September 26 - PC Day - No School for students
October 6 - 10 - Fall Intersession Break
October 24 - Haunted House Event
October 27- November 7 - Parent-Teacher Conferences
November 11 - Veteran's Day Holiday - No School
November 27 - 28 - Thanksgiving Holiday - No School
December 2-4 - Winter Store
December 17 - 18 - Winter Fete (Tentative)
December 22 - January 5 - Winter Intersession Break
Continuous Notice of Non-Discrimination
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
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/
About Us
Email: ryan@waikikischool.org
Website: waikikischool.org
Location: 3710 Leahi Avenue, Honolulu, HI, USA
Phone: (808) 305-6900
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WaikikiSchool
Twitter: @WaikikiSchool
