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 Happening?

Greatness Happens Here!

Letting Go to Empower

John Flokstra  Leader in Me Coach & Sr. Consultant and Creative Director Leader in Me Weekly visited PKES last January and was so excited to see the "Release Paradigm" happening on campus rather than a "Controlling Paradigm". Way to go Puu Kukui! Check out the great things he discovered on our campus!

Puu Kukui Students are Living and Learning Leadership Everyday!

I'm in charge of me! I'm in charge of my words, my thoughts and my actions!

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School Community Council (SCC) Meeting
Next SCC Meeting TBA 
​School Community Councils (SSC) were created to support school improvement and academic achievement of students through increased community involvement in the school. Our meetings are open to all who would like to attend. Meetings are at 5:00 in the Office. 

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This Month's Events:​​​​

• 10/4/19 Waiver Day    No School for Students
• 10/7 - 10/11 Fall Break
• 10/14 1st Day Back
• 10/21 - 10/25 Parent /      Teacher Conferences Week
• 10/23 & 10/24   Picture Taking Day
• 10/31/19 Kindergarten Character Day Parade

Next Month's Events:​​​​

• 11/11/19 Veterans Day        Holiday -  No School
• 11/26/19 Picture Re-Takes
  
• 11/28/19 Thanksgiving Day        Holiday -  No School

• 11/29/19   Holiday                                            No School

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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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 "Chapter 19" 

• We are operating under the current Chapter 19, statewide.
• New Booklets will be sent after the rules are finalized.
• Here is a link to it on the BOE website:  "Chapter 19" 

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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