We would like to extend our warmest congratulations to Mrs. Carolyn Baker on her upcoming retirement at the end of October. Her dedication to Hale'iwa Elementary School for an impressive 25 years has been truly inspiring. Her contributions to our school community have undoubtedly made a lasting impact on countless students and colleagues. We wish her all the best as she embarks on a new chapter in her life. May her retirement be filled with joy, travel, and quality time with her family.

On October 16, 2024, Wednesday, we are celebrating Unity Day in Hawaii as part of National Bully Prevention Month. The slogan for Unity Day in our state is Together with Aloha. United with Kindness, Acceptance and Inclusion. We want our students to show their ALOHA by wearing ORANGE. Each student will also receive an orange wristband to wear. In our SEL classes this week, students learned about bullying behavior vs. respectful behavior, ways they can prevent or help stop bullying behavior especially by spreading Kindness, Accepting everyone (just as they are) and Including everyone (so no one is left out). Our school-wide Unity Day activity is to create a classroom poster with a bully prevention slogan and student messages of Kindness, Friendship and I Choose to Show Aloha by .... If you get a chance, come check them out during Parent-Teacher Conference Week or at our Halloween Parade.

If a younger sibling (toddler to preschool age) would like to join us for our annual Halloween March, please complete the RSVP form via the QR code below by Monday, October 21.

Our students had the privilege to experience the Hokuleʻa firsthand at Haleʻiwa Harbor on September 3. The Polynesian Voyaging Society's mission is to promote a sustainable future by emphasizing the importance of ocean health, indigenous wisdom, and community engagement. (click the photo collage below to see a video by Mrs. Lee)

On September 25, our school conducted a comprehensive safety drill, including a lockdown/shelter-in-place, earthquake drill, and a tsunami evacuation. To prepare for a locally generated tsunami, all students and staff practiced a rapid evacuation route. We walked briskly across Hale'iwa Road, through the agricultural fields, and then crossed Kamehameha Highway at the stoplight. Our final destination was the safe zone under the Joseph Leong Bypass.

Our school spirit was on full display during Homecoming Week! From Mauka to Makai Day (green or blue), Time and Space Tuesday, Wacky Wednesday, School Shirt Day, and Red Out Day, to our participation in the Homecoming Parade, we came together to cheer on the Mighty Bulldogs of Waialua High and showed our school pride.

Click on the photo collage below to see a Homecoming Parade video clip from Mrs. Villalpando.

Check out a video clip by Mrs. Lee of the Pua Pals MELE class. These 2nd graders immerse themselves in agriculture, garden art, lei making, and cultivating the plants we have on campus ... everything Mālama ʻĀina!

MELE classes will resume on Monday, November 4.

This is a wonderful opportunity to partner with our community agencies. Everyone is welcome to this free event.

Please click this link to read the monthly Aloha Kakou newsletter about family and community resources.

Mahalo to our Canefire Robotics Team sponsors!