At Pu’u Kukui we inspire a legacy of excellence by creating a safe, positive, and respectful learning ‘ohana where we BELIEVE, ACHIEVE, and LEAD.

"This institution is an equal opportunity provider."

2019 - Q2- Announcements
2019 - Q3 - Announcements

What's New?

Ella - grade 2

May 28-31 

• May 31st is the last day of school for students.

May 20-24

• Thank you to everyone who supported our Scholastic Book Fair last week!
• Our 5th graders will be having their 5th grade banquet on Tuesday, May 21st.
• Hoʻike is Friday, May 24th - Check our online bulletin for more information and details about Hoʻike logistics. <online bulletin>
• Hoʻike Program Contest winners - Congratulations to the winners of our Hoʻike program design contest - <see their entries and read their descriptions>
  • Teija - grade 5
  • Eli - grade 5
  • Jai - grade 4
  • Jaslene - grade 5
  • Sachi - grade 2

May 13-17

• Bookfair week begins! Our Scholastic Bookfair will be open from May 13-17, 8:30am-3:30pm in the library.  Our online bookfair is available from April 30-May 17.  All purchases online will be shipped free to our school.  Please sign up for our new ewallet program where you set up an account online and set a prepaid amount for you child to spend at the book fair. For more information regarding our Scholastic Bookfair, please visit our bookfair webpage .  All sales from our bookfair will help to purchase more books and materials for our library. Mahalo for your support! <more information>

May 5-10

• Coming soon! Our Scholastic Bookfair will be open from May 13-17, 8:30am-3:30pm in the library.  Our online bookfair is available from April 30-May 17.  All purchases online will be shipped free to our school.  Please sign up for our new ewallet program where you set up an account online and set a prepaid amount for you child to spend at the book fair. For more information regarding our Scholastic Bookfair, please visit our bookfair webpage .  All sales from our bookfair will help to purchase more books and materials for our library. Mahalo for your support! <more information>

April 29-May 3

• Hearing screening (April 29th) - K-1-2
• Kindergarten Parent Orientation - May 2nd 

April 22-26

• Dominoʻs Fundraiser - Thursday, April 25th to support leadership
• Saturday, April 27th - Spring Fling 2:00-6:00 at Puʻu Kukui. Come for fun and games.

April 15-19

• Vision Screening for K, 1 and 3 on Monday, April 15th. Consent forms needed.
• Family Math Night @ 6:00 pm in the cafeteria on Wednesday, April 15th (RSVPs needed by 4/12 if you plan to attend)
• SCC meeting @ 5:00 (before Math night) in the cafeteria on Wednesday, April 17th
• There will be no school on Friday, April 19th due to Good Friday holiday. 

April 8-12

• Habit 6 Leadership Luncheons are this week:
  • Wednesday, April 10th - Grades K, 2, 4
  • Thursday, April 11th - Grades 1, 3, 5
• Yearbook orders and money are due on Friday, April 12th.
• Movie Night - Friday, April 12th - doors open at 5:30.
• Drawing entries for this yearʻs Hoʻike are due on Friday, April 12th. 
  • Here’s the details:
    1. Use a blank 8 1/2”x11” piece of white copy paper.
    2. Draw a picture to show what our Hoʻike theme, Back to our Roots,
    means to you.
    3. All drawings need to be done in black pen or black marker. No
    pencil or crayon drawings will be accepted. Drawings only - no words
    on your drawings.
    4. All drawings need to be turned in to the library by Friday, April 12th
    at 2:30 p.m.
    5. When you turn in your drawing, attach a paragraph that includes
    your name, your teacher’s name, and an explanation of your drawing.
    Be careful how you attach the paragraph to your drawing.

April 1-5

• We have a full week of school this week!

March 25-March 29

• Tuesday, March 26th is Kuhio Day. Thereʻs no school.
• Welcome back to school! We hope you had a great break

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This month's events:​​

• 5/13-5/17 - Scholastic Book fair in the library
• 5/20 - SCC meeting
  
• 5/21 - 5th grade banquet
  
• 5/24 - Hōʻike 
• 5/31 - Last day of school for students

Hoʻike Program Contest Finalists

Click the orange button above to see this year's winning program contest entries and read about what "Back to our Roots" means to each artist.

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Notifications

Your Rights under the McKinney-Vento Act (Homeless Education Assistance Improvements Act of 2001) see the flyer

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Lesley Alexander Castellanos - Equity Specialist for Baldwin Kekaulike Maui Complex Area may be reached at 808-600-9417 or via email at: lcastellanos@crco.k12.hi.us

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"Parental Right to Request Teacher Qualifications" - "As a parent/guardian of a Hawaii Department of Education student, you have the right to know the professional qualifications of the classroom teacher(s) and the educational assistant(s) who instruct your child. Federal law allows you to ask for certain information about your child’s classroom teacher(s) and educational assistant(s) and requires us to give you this information in a timely manner upon request."
HQT (Highly Qualified Teacher) Letter for parents/guardians from Mr. Okamoto (2018-2019)
Please contact our school office (727-3000) if you need the following information:

1. Whether the teacher has met licensing criteria and has earned the designation of Highly Qualified for the grade levels and subject areas in which he/she teaches.
2. Whether the teacher is teaching under emergency or other provisional status through which State qualification or licensing criteria have been waived.
3. The teacherʻs college major, whether the teacher has any advancdd degrees and, if so, the subject of the degrees; and
4. Whether any teachersʻ aides or similar paraprofessionals provide services to your child and, if they do, their qualifications.

• DOE Parent/Student Information
• AHERA (Asbestos) Letter
• Annual Notice of Non-Discrimination and Anti-Harassment Statement
• Continuous Notice of Non-Discrimination
• Department of Health Notice
• Dress code Policy
• Family Handbook
• Important Policies and Forms - DOE
• ​PKES Wellness Policy 

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"Annual Notification of Privacy Rights" - "Know your privacy rights as they apply to 1) student record information; 2) directory information; 3) surveys and other information collection; and 4) military recruitment information. For more information on your privacy rights, the laws that protect them, and how to exercise your rights, contact your school administrator (Chad Okamoto) or visit http://bit.ly/FERPAHI."

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"Continual Notice of Non-Discrimination" - 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. Please direct inquiries regarding HIDOE nondiscrimination policies as follows:
ADA/Section 504 Inquiries - Krysti Sukita, ADA/504 Specialist, Civil Rights Compliance Office, Hawaii State Department of Education, P.O. Box 2360, Honolulu, Hawaii 96804, 808-586-3322 or relay crco@notes.k12.hi.us
Title VI, Title IX, and other inquiries - Anne Marie Puglisi, Director, Civil Rights Compliance Office, Hawaii State Department of Education, P.O. Box 2360, Honolulu, Hawaii 96804, 808-586-3322 or relay crco@notes.k12.hi.us