Ho‘okele Elementary School
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Closing/School Emergency Procedures

The following factors are probable reasons for the closing of school:
  • Dangerous conditions for students (high winds, fallen electric lines, damaged building, contagious epidemics or natural disasters)
  • No water or water pollution
  • Labor strikes
During a crisis, Administration will close the school when instructed by the Governor or Superintendent.  In the event a decision is made to close the school, the media will be notified and will broadcast the necessary details.  You will also be able to find updates on our school website.  Parents are asked to:
  • Tune in to the emergency broadcast stations and listen for instructions
  • Avoid calling the school during an emergency.  The lines must be kept free to give and receive emergency instructions.
  • Keep calm and trust that we will do everything to insure the safety of your child.  We practice and prepare for emergencies to help keep your child safe!

General School Rules

  1. Arrive to school no earlier than 7:00 am.  Students in grades K-2 will be allowed to enter their classroom building    at 7:30 am.  Students in grades 3-5 will be released from the cafeteria at 7:45 am.  Parent or guardian may wait  outside of the classroom buildings with their child.
  2. Stay away from parking lots and driveway areas.
  3. After school, go home promptly, unless enrolled in an after school program.  Wait for parents in designated areas only.
  4.  Leave expensive jewelry, electronic games, toys, excessive amounts of money, and expensive items at home.
  5. Students may bring a cell phone if it is turned OFF, kept in a bag or backpack, not used during the school day and not  shared with other students.
  6. Any items brought to school are the responsibility of that  child.
  7. Walk on paved walkways only.

Guidelines for Student Behavior

When a student misbehaves in school, it is usually because he/she does not know the rules, has forgotten the rules, or has used poor judgment in dealing with a specific situation.  Discipline is then viewed as part of the educational process and is approached as an opportunity for problem-solving.  A student is taught to accept the natural or logical consequences of his/her behavior and encouraged to make more appropriate decisions in the future.  Staff members help students to be effective, responsible individuals by teaching them problem solving skills, by consistently helping students to apply the skills and by providing good role models.

Our use of TRIBES to help bring our Learning Community together will provide a process to establish a positive culture for learning a safe and caring learning and work environment.​

We will be sharing our school behavioral expectations with students along with our TRIBES agreements of Attentive Listening, Appreciation/No Put-Downs, Right to Pass and Participate and Mutual Respect.
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Address: 511 Kunehi Street |  Kapolei, HI 96707
Phone: 808.305.8500  Fax:  808.674.8590

This institution is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer provider
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, PO Box 2360, Honolulu, Hawaii, (808) 586-3322 or relay, crco@notes.k12.hi.us. Title VI, Title IX, andother inquiries: Beth Schimmelfennig, Director, Civil Rights Compliance Office, Hawaii State Department of Education, PO Box 2360, Honolulu, Hawaii, (808) 586-3322 or relay, crco@notes.k12.hi.us. (3/16/18 CRCO).
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EQUITY SPECIALIST FOR SCHOOLS IN THE CAMPBELL-KAPOLEI COMPLEX
You may also contact this person for questions or concerns relating to non-discrimination and anti-harassment at your school:

Equity Specialist (Campbell-Kapolei Complex) | HIDOE Civil Rights Compliance Office
NARA SITACHITTA  |  Phone Number: (808) 829-7168  |  Email Address: nara.sitachitta@k12.hi.us 
Office of the Superintendent - Leeward District Office | 601 Kamokila Boulevard, Room 588 | Kapolei, Hawaii 96707