Ka Leo Alakaʻi O Waikīkī

We had an incredible time at our recent garden workday this past Saturday! A huge thank you to all the families who came out to help. Your hard work and dedication made a tremendous difference.

We'd also like to give a special shout-out to the volunteers from Salt + Light church. They were a fantastic help, participating in our various stations and making the day a huge success.

Together, we accomplished a ton, including:

• Working in the kalo patch

• Cutting back overgrown branches

• Moving mulch to the ulu grove

• Weeding the food farm

• Weed whacking the orchard

• Relocating the Aina garden beds to a sunnier spot

Our garden is looking better than ever, thanks to all of you. On behalf of Karla and Scott, we appreciate your support in helping us create a beautiful and thriving outdoor learning space for our students!

Dear Parents and Guardians:

The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) provides parent(s)/guardian(s) of a HIDOE student, the right to know the professional qualifications of the classroom teacher(s) and if the child is provided services by paraprofessionals and, if so their qualifications. Federal law allows you to ask for certain information about your child’s classroom teacher(s) and paraprofessional(s) and requires us to give you this information in a timely manner upon request.

You have the right to ask for the following information about each of your child’s classroom teacher(s).

1. Whether the teacher has met State qualification and licensing criteria for the grade levels and subject areas in which he/she provides instruction.

2. Whether the teacher is teaching under emergency or other provisional status through which State qualification or licensing criteria have been waived.

3. Whether the teacher is teaching in the field of discipline of their teacher certification.

4. Whether any teachers’ aides or similar paraprofessionals provide services to your child and, if they do, their qualifications. If you would like to receive any of this information, please contact our school office.

Mahalo,

Ryan Kusuda

Principal

See attached pdf file below.

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.

Here are two (2) links for families for Pre-Ordering your scrips and for Volunteering.

Fun Fair Pre-Order Link

Fun Fair Volunteer Link

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!

Please take the time to read our 2025-26 Parent Handbook located at our Parent Handbook Link

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

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