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Waikīkī School Parent Bulletin - August 4, 2022

August Habit of the Month - Caring and Cooperation

We begin this school year by focusing on a Habit of Mind that is needed now more than ever. Cooperation and Caring is the HEART of our mindful learning community. We learn how to work together, think interdependently, encourage each other, show kindness and nurture mutual respect. Iʻll be capturing examples and sharing in future parent bulletins how we demonstrate this very important disposition here at Waikiki. How do you practice caring and cooperation at home? Email me at ryan@waikikischool.org with a photo and description of caring and cooperation taking place with your family. Iʻll share some good examples.

Thank you for being a part of our Mindful School Ohana,

Mr. Kusuda

Daily Wellness Check...Applies to Anyone Coming onto the Waikīkī School Campus

If any symptoms of infectious illness or COVID-19 are present, stay home, test for COVID-19, and follow the DOH’s Isolation and Quarantine Guidance.

Report any illness, a positive COVID-19 test, or COVID-19 exposure within the last 10 days to Waikiki School. To inform response procedures, we will need the date of the positive test and/or symptoms onset.

If someone develops symptoms at school/work, they will be sent home. Those with symptoms who have not been tested, should be tested as soon as possible.

COVID-19 Symptoms or Positive COVID-19 Test Result Individuals who have COVID-19 symptoms or have tested positive for COVID-19, regardless of vaccination status, must isolate for five days.

Return to school/work when all the following conditions are met:

1. Five full days have passed since symptoms first appeared or, if asymptomatic, five* days after the positive test was collected; and

2. 24 hours with no fever without use of fever-reducing medications; and

3. Symptoms have improved; and

4. Must wear a well-fitting mask around others indoors from day 6 to day 10 after completing home isolation.

*Individuals unable or unwilling to wear a mask and have tested positive must remain at home for 10 days, regardless of vaccination status.

Help Support our Cafeteria with Eating Breakfast!

The Hawaii State Department of Education’s (HIDOE) school meal service will revert back to pre-pandemic operations for the 2022-23 school year due to the June 30, 2022 expiration of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s free student meals waivers.

For the 2022-23 school year, school meal operations will return to the normal National School Lunch Program, where only eligible children will receive meals at a free or reduced price.

During the period between August 15 and September 15, Waikīkī School will be promoting eating breakfast in our school cafeteria. For every STUDENT breakfast purchase during this period, a ticket will be issued for a free 100% juice ice pop.

Breakfast is $1.10 and the reduced price is $.30. Student breakfast will be served from 7:15am – 7:45am.

Lunch is $2.50 and the reduced price is $.40. A hot lunch, including a half pint of milk, will be served daily. Students must bring a home lunch when not purchasing a school lunch. If your child requires a special diet or is allergic to certain foods, please notify the office as soon as possible. A menu is updated monthly on our school website to assist you with your child’s meal planning needs.

Payments for Breakfast and Lunch

If you plan on having your child eat school breakfast or lunch, please make sure that there is money in their meal account. There is a drop box in the office for families to deposit money for their children’s meals. Credit card payments can also be made online at ezschoolpay.com. Students who have home lunch and purchase “milk only” will need to have money in their account prior to the purchase. The milk price is $.90.

EZMealApp.com

Each year applications for free and/or reduced meals are distributed to all families. Families who were eligible last year will need to apply again this year. You can also apply online at https://secure.ezmealapp.com/ApplicationScreen.aspx. Please call the school office if you need any assistance applying for this program.

Nut Aware School

Here at Waikīkī School, we have a growing number of students and families dealing with serious nut (peanuts, almonds, cashews, walnuts) allergies this year; serious enough to be life threatening. Therefore, we are asking our mindful school families to become more “nut aware” and avoid sending nut products to school for home lunch, snacks, birthday treats or classroom parties. We thank you in advance for being aware of this. Should you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to call the school.

Reminders about Drop-Off and Pick-Up in our front parking lot

When dropping off or picking up your child/children, please pull all the way up so that we reduce the backlog of vehicles on Leahi Avenue. Additionally, only RIGHT TURNS are permissible out of the parking lot onto Monsarrat Avenue. Attemping to make a left turn on Monsarrat Avenue is not only dangerous, but it also slows down the drop-off and pick-up process. Your kokua is greatly appreciated.