Aloha Kākou!

We highly encourage you to join the Schoolʻs Community Council Meeting on Tuesday, December 1st at 6:00p (meeting link to follow!). The SCC needs to hear your personal experiences in what is working well to improve student achievement and Hawaiian world view as well as any suggestions to facilitate ongoing growth for our haumana. E hoʻomaupopo i ka lā!

What is a School Community Council (SCC)?

Per the Hawaiʻi DOE, SCCs are statutorily created forums that are part of the leadership structure at each school.  SCCs play a vital role in Hawaii's education system and are important forums for exchanging ideas about how to improve student achievement among the school's stakeholders:  principals, teachers, school staff, parents, students, and community members.  Each school has one.  SCCs help to craft the school's Academic Plan and Financial Plan, which establish the goals and programs for the school, and the available resources.  

For more information about the purpose and function of the SCC, visit http://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/GetInvolved/SCCs/Pages/default.aspx.  

How can I  get involved?

Parents are encouraged to get involved by filling SCC vacancies when positions open, attend SCC meetings or read the minutes if not able to attend, participate at the Community Meetings and encourage fellow parents to come as well, and, last but not least, reach out to Pū'ōhala SCC if there is ever manaʻo that you would like to share with the council.

How can I contact the Pū'ōhala SCC?

If parents have any questions about or comments that they would like to share with the Pū'ōhala SCC, they can contact the SCC directly at SCCPuohala@gmail.com or me at daylinrose.heather@gmail.com.   All feedback is welcome!

Ke Aloha

Aloha e Pūʻōhala ʻOhana,

Teachers will be reaching out to families to notify you of your return date. I have instructed teachers to bring back students on a small-scale basis to help ease the transition to face-to-face learning. If you have any questions, please call me at 305-5900 or respond to this email.
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• English Branch Grades K & 1
  • Drop off EATING BREAKFAST – 7:15-7:35 am in front of the cafe, look for three stop signs, a Pūʻōhala staff member will temperature check our student(s) IN THE CAR (Everyone should be wearing a mask) before getting out and then wash hands and enter the cafe through the doors near the kitchen.  
  • Pick up – 11:50 am-12:10 pm via the FIRE LANE at the end of A BUILDING along the SIDEWALK.
• Kaiapuni Branch Papa Mālaaʻo & ʻEkahi
  • Drop off EATING BREAKFAST – 7:15-7:35 am in front of the cafe, look for three stop signs, a Pūʻōhala staff member will temperature check our student(s) IN THE CAR (Everyone should be wearing a mask) before getting out and then wash hands and enter the cafe through the doors near the kitchen.
  • Pick up – 12:15-12:35 pm in front of the CAFÉ along the SIDEWALK

Return to Learn REMINDERS for students returning next week

• 2 extra masks, properly fitted in a sealable bag  - label with keiki name
• Water bottle - label with keiki name and a holder so student can be hands free
• A backpack with student supplies inside so students can be hands free
• Videos/Na Wikiō - intended to help familiarize students and families with our safety procedures on campus
• For more information check out the Department of Education Health and Safety

As we invite more students to return to campus, you will be notified by your teacher. If your student is already attending on campus learning, teachers will notify you of any changes. We are using this time in the second quarter to get a better gauge of our capacity for students on campus in preparation for the third quarter beginning January 5, 2020 (keep in mind that the above schedule is subject to change based on the Health Metrics for our State).

E kala mai for the long message but we also have a few reminders and announcements:

• Beginning of the School Year Forms - LINK TO DIGITAL VERSION FORMS
• WINTER WONDERLAND FLYER
• Key Project Food Distribution 

Mahalo, 
Pūʻōhala Administration

Join us on December 11, 2020 for our annual Winter Wonderland Event.  We will be hosting this event virtually this year.  Yes, we will be building Gingerbread Houses and you can sign up to receive a kit too!  Please RSVP and reserve a kit at bit.ly/pswwrsvp20 by December 2, 2020. 

Donations are being requested (Diamond Bakery Graham Crackers, Candy Decorations, and Hot Chocolate Packets) and sign ups are on the RSVP form. Please drop off the donations at Grab-and-Go or send to school with your keiki if they are an in-person learner by 3pm on Friday, December 4, 2020.

The virtual meeting link will be posted as the event nears.  

Aloha Pūʻōhala ʻOhana,

November 23, 2020 is approaching and we are preparing to have our students back on campus. In general, we will begin with lower grades but we have already begun to invite students to campus based on their quarter 1 progress, teacherʻs or kumuʻs classroom capacity, and most importantly, SAFETY. If you have any questions, feel free to respond to this email and I will work diligently to respond and provide clarification.  

I am intentionally releasing information slowly due to the nature of this pandemic. As we get updated information, it may change the way we bring students back to campus and determine who and how many we have capacity for.

Attached to this message is our “OPT-IN” form for 100% Distance Learning. I am also providing a link to our Google form if you want to “OPT-IN” digitally. Complete by December 4, 2020. 

Pūʻōhala School 2020.2021 100% DISTANCE LEARNING "OPT-IN" FORM

In preparation for students return to campus, I humbly ask you to practice the following habits at home NOW:

1. Hand Washing – every time you leave or enter the house, have your child wash their hands for at least 20 seconds. Use soap and water, model it for them and make it a habit.
2. Wear your MASK – show your child how to put in on and take it off themselves, find a mask that fits comfortably on their face, have multiple masks, start by wearing them 15 minutes and add five minutes every day, make it a habit.
3. Social Distancing – Talk to your child daily and remind them that they need to be six feet or more away from others, take time to practice it at home or when you go out, help them build a routine so it becomes a habit.

As we ALL prepare to return to learn, REMEMBER, if you are feeling ill or exhibiting symptoms, STAY HOME. Before November 23, 2020 assess yourself and your child, visit the Department of Health and Center for Disease Control websites to get updates on the pandemic and how we can keep everyone safe.

Visit our Pūʻōhala School website at https://puohala.weebly.com/.  ​

Complete this form by December 4, 2020

Pūʻōhala School 2020.2021 100% DISTANCE LEARNING "OPT-IN" FORM