Principal Parent Newsletter

Kathy Reverend Benjamin Parker Elementary School

Kahikina 45-259 Waikalua Road Kaneohe, Hawaii 96744
Phone No: (808) 307-1100 • Fax No: (808) 233-5689
http://benjaminparkerschool.weebly.com/ October/November 2022

3–7 Fall Break At this time, parents/guardians are not permitted on

19 Unity Day – Wear Orange campus. Please come to the main office if you are
27 – 28
Parent Teacher Conferences – No School for needing assistance or to sign in for a prearranged
Students meeting with teachers or staff.
UNIFORMS
REMINDER: STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO
WEAR BEN PARKER UNIFORM T-SHIRTS .
1 Castle Complex PC Day – No School for Students Students who do not wear their uniform t-shirts will be sent
8 Holiday – Election Day to the office, where parents/guardians will be called to bring
11 Holiday – Veterans Day a uniform t-shirt for their child. We do not have “loaner”
24 Holiday – Thanksgiving uniform t-shirts available in the office.
25 School Holiday – No School for Students and Teachers
Ben Parker Elementary Vision, Mission and REMINDER
Brand Students should not be on campus prior to 7:00AM as there
Vision is no adult supervision.
At Benjamin Parker Elementary, students will strive to reach
their greatest potential by developing a personal responsibility NE’EPAPA
to act with integrity, achieve excellence, and positively This is the DOE’s theme for SY 2022 – 2023. Ne’epapa is
contribute to society. to move as a whole unit; moving or working together in
Mission unison; combined, united. Every decision that we make
At Benjamin Parker Elementary, we educate, motivate, and
impacts students and their futures.
support ALL students through engaging learning opportunities
that develop 21st century skills necessary to thrive in today’s
world.
School Brand
Parker PRIDE – Personal Responsibility In Developing
Excellence…Everyday

Castle/Kahuku Complex Vision, Mission and

Brand
Vision
All learners are empowered to improve our community through
a sense of belonging and the perseverance to achieve.
Mission
Our kuleana is to cultivate a community rooted in passion,
empowerment and perseverance.
Brand
Ho’omana, Ho’omau, Hana Like
Empower, Persevere, Do It Together

Office Hours: Monday thru Friday: 7:45 AM – 4:30 PM

 Reminders
Hydrate! Hydrate! Hydrate!
It has been hot these past few weeks, and students are thirsty. If possible, please have your child bring a water bottle to school. We
have a water fountain/filling station available in the cafeteria for them to refill if necessary. Bringing a water bottle helps to prevent
interruptions in learning and other fun activities that occur when students ask to go to the water fountain. It is important to stay
hydrated so that our bodies and minds can work to its full potential!
Peanut Free Policy
There are several students that suffer from severe
peanut/tree nut allergies. Please do not send your
child to school with any peanut/tree nut products or
food items with ingredients containing peanuts.
Your Health is Your Best Wealth
A message from the school health nurse Mrs. McKeague
 All allergies or medical documents should be turned in to
the school Health Aide.
 If you have any questions, please call Mrs. Mckeague at
(808) 307-1121
Upon request by the Health Aide, students will need to update
student immunization records. This should be done
immediately to avoid temporary dismissal from school
Hawaii Department of Education
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
4. Military recruitment information
For more information on your privacy rights, the laws that
protect them and how to exercise your rights go online to:
http://bit.ly/FERPAH
SY 2022 – 2023 DROP OFF AND PICK UP
Grades K – 3 drop off/pick up in the school drive thru
Grades 4 – 6 drop off/pick up in D building parking
 Drop off no earlier than 7:15AM
 Pick up no later than 2:30PM (Monday – Thursday)
and 1:45 PM (Friday)
If students arrive after 7:56AM, they are tardy
 Students may report directly to the class until
8:30AM
 After 8:30AM, tardy students will need to report to
the office for a tardy slip
Please pick up your child as soon as school ends. On Monday
- Thursday school ends at 2:05 pm. On Friday school ends at
1:20 pm. Students who are not picked up by 2:30PM (Monday
– Thursday) & 1:45PM (Fridays), parents/guardians will
receive a call and your child/children will be waiting in the
school office.
Healthy Snacks in School
In accordance to the Department of Education Health Guidelines
& Wellness Policy, please refrain from bringing snacks
containing fats and sugars to school; including cakes or sweets
to celebrate your child’s birthday in school.
Parking
Parking on campus is reserved for
faculty and staff only. Parking behind the A building is reserved
for faculty and staff only. If you are a parent and need to park,
please park on the field against the fence line. Faculty, staff, and
DOE personnel all have school issued parking passes.
Absences
If your child is absent from school and you would like to request
homework, please do so before 9:00 am that day. Homework
requested by 9am will be available for pick-up in the office after
school between 2:05-4:00pm.
Requests made after 9am will not be ready until the following day
(after school). If you know that your child will be absent, you can
communicate directly with teachers to request assignments.
Although our teachers make a great effort to send requested
assignments home, they do need some time to get everything
together for your child.
Continuous 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: Title VI. Title IX, and other inquiries:
Krysti Sukita, ADA/504 Specialist Anne Marie Puglisi, Director Civil Rights
Civil Rights Compliance Office Compliance Office Hawaii State
Hawaii State Department of Department of Education P.O. Box 2360
Education P.O. Box 2360 Honolulu, Hawaii 96804 (808) 586-3322
Honolulu, Hawaii 96804 (808) 586- or relay crco@notes.kl2.hi.us
3322 or relay
crco@notes.k12.hi.us
Federal Guns - Free Schools Act
State Act 90 - Gun Free School
If your child brings a BB gun, air gun or paintball gun to school,
he/she will be dismissed and will not be able to attend school for
a minimum of one year.

Office Hours: Monday thru Friday: 7:45 AM – 4:30 PM