FIELD TRIPS

Our teachers arrange field trips as an extension of the regular curriculum and students are expected and encouraged to attend.  For each field trip the students will be required to:

1.    Have a signed parent permission form.

2.   Have a sack lunch (if field trip extends beyond lunch period)

3.   Wear closed-toe shoes and KES Green T-shirt.

4.   Meet all deadlines and requirements.

 

LIBRARY

The mission of the school library media program is to ensure that students, staff and families know how to use the library services and resources.  This mission is accomplished by:

• Providing intellectual and physical access to materials in various formats (books, magazines, online, electronic).

• Teaching individuals to use the library resources and encourage reading for fun.

• Working with other teachers to design standards-based lessons that help to improve student achievement.  

Staff and students may borrow library materials throughout the school day and agree to handle them with care and return them on or before the due date.  There is a fee for lost or damaged materials.

 

If you have any questions or concerns click here and email Mr. Tanaka or check out his Library page. 

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LOST AND FOUND

Students may claim lost items stored in the school office.  It is recommended that all articles be labeled with your child's name.  After a period of time, unclaimed articles will be donated to a worthy cause.

 

OFF CAMPUS PASSES

Students are not permitted to leave the school grounds during the school day without an off campus pass.  Students will not be able to leave campus unsupervised. To be issued a pass, students must have a note signed by the parent/guardian explaining the purpose of the request.  

 

Parents are asked to request for Off Campus Student Passes from school only for urgent business which cannot be done outside school hours.

 

Requests for Off Campus Student Passes should be sent to the office in the morning.  Upon arrival at school parents/guardians will be asked to present a picture I.D. and sign the student pass log.  Students will be released only to parents/guardians or adults listed on the student emergency card. Students will be dismissed to the office when the parent/guardian checks in at the office.  Please be sure to provide lunch for your child if he/she will be returning to school after their lunch period.

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NONDISCRIMINATION & ANTI-HARASSMENT STATEMENT

The Hawaii State Department of Education (HIDOE) and its schools do not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, age, color, national origin, religion, or disability in its programs and activities.  Questions or concerns relating to non-discrimination and anti-harassment contact: Colette Honda, Equity Specialist, HIDOE Civil Rights Compliance Office, Phone Number: (808) 597-6566, Email Address: chonda@crco.k12.hi.us

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USE OF SCHOOL PHONE

We discourage children from using the phone except for emergencies.  Students are expected to plan after school activities with their parents before they come to school.  Parents should also plan for rainy days after school pick-up ahead of time. Providing for these two emergencies will help keep our phone lines open.

 

TRANSFER PROCEDURE

Parents must notify the office one week before transferring to sign a release.  All student obligations must be fulfilled before the transfer is completed. This includes:  return of library books, textbooks and other educational materials, payment of lunch loans, and payment for lost or damaged materials.

 

PARENT INVOLVEMENT POLICY

Kailua Elementary School recognizes that a child’s education is a responsibility shared by the school and the family. Our school and your family must work as partners for the success of our students. 

• Parents play an important part in assisting student learning and successful achievement of the State Standards.

• Parents are welcome in school and their support and assistance are sought.

• Family Night activities will address the Common Core Standards, include strategies to build child-parent relationships, allow our families to build relationships with the school community and provide tools and strategies to support the learning at home.

• Parents will be provided a newsletter. The newsletter will feature parent meetings/activities, student recognitions, community happenings and health room updates. 

• Teachers will provide report cards to parents four times a year as well as schedule Parent/Teacher Conferences.

• The school will provide statewide assessments with interpretation of student scores.

• Our School Community Council will review, discuss and give input on the Academic and Financial Plan.

• A School-Parent Compact has been developed which outlines how parents, staff and students will share the responsibilities for promoting high student achievement.

 

-Kailua Elementary and Parents as Learning Partners-

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PARENT VISITS AND CONFERENCES

Kailua Elementary School welcomes parents to visit the school.  All Parents and guests must first report to the office and sign in for security reasons.  You will be issued a visitor's nametag to wear at all times while on campus and return to the office when you leave.  Classroom visits need to be pre arranged with the teacher.  

    

Kailua Elementary School holds a Parent-Teacher Conference at the beginning of the 2nd quarter.  Parents will be notified well ahead of time and choices of appointment hours and days made available to them.

 

Parents are always welcome to meet with teachers to discuss their child's academic progress.  Conferences are an integral part of the reporting system and by far the best means of communication between teacher and parent.  Conferences should always be arranged by appointment to allow you and the teacher time to discuss your child. You may send a note to your child's teacher or call to arrange a mutually satisfactory time for a conference.

 

Your child's academic progress from August to the close of school in May will be given to you at a scheduled conference or in the standards-based report card form at the end of each quarter.  Each quarter is approximately nine weeks in length. When a child leaves between reporting periods, a report card will be prepared if he/she has been present for at least 20 days

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PARENT ORGANIZATIONS

PARENT TEACHER STUDENT ASSOCIATION (PTSA)

 

Kailua Elementary School Parent Teacher Student Association is a member of the national and local Congress of Parents Students and Teachers Associations.  We encourage all parents to join and take an active part in the program. The PTSA sponsors various activities during the school year. Regular meetings are held monthly.  

 

PARENT COMMUNITY NETWORKING CENTER (PCNC)

 

Parents can become involved in school activities through the Parent Community Networking Center.  Throughout the school year, we can use the services of parents in a variety of ways. Parents may serve as room representatives, chaperones, library aides, teacher aides, health room helpers and clerical helpers.  Voluntary help from parents is always greatly appreciated. Interested parents should contact the school's Parent Facilitator.