Kinder Orientation Reminder

Welcome to Maʻemaʻe Elementary! The new school year will be starting soon. Please carefully read through our reminders and updates.

2023-2024 Maemae School Calendar Key dates to note:

• Monday, 7/24: Class lists will be posted outside of the school office each weekday 7am-4pm

• Monday, 8/7: Kindergarten Parent Orientation (details below)

During the first week of school Kindergarten students will be divided into two groups:

Group A = students with last name beginning with A-L

Group B = students with last name beginning with M-Z

• Tuesday, 8/8: Group A ONLY half-day, 7:55am-12pm

• Wednesday, 8/9: Group B ONLY half-day, 7:55am-12pm

• Thursday, 8/10: Group A ONLY full-day, 7:55am-2:15pm

• Friday, 8/11: Group B ONLY full-day, 7:55am-2:15pm

• Monday, 8/14: Begin regular full-day schedule for Kindergarten students

PARENT ORIENTATION/SUPPLY DROP OFF - MONDAY, AUGUST 7th

8:30am - Parking will open for Kindergarten parents on the big field. See our school map.

8:45am - Report to child’s classroom. Room assignments will be available July 24.

• Please bring school supplies. Label each item with your child’s name.

• Space is limited, please send only ONE PARENT; NO CHILDREN are allowed.

• Orientation will run about 90 minutes.

• There are no make ups.

MEAL INFORMATION AND APPLICATION

Meal prices for the coming school year listed at https://www.maemaeschool.com/school-meals

Deposits to your child’s meal account can be made at EZSchoolPay.com or in-person at the school office. See the EZ School Pay How To Guide to get started.

Families eligible for free and reduced-priced meals can apply online at EZMealApp.com . Type “Hawaii” in Search for District, select "DOE - Honolulu, Central, ... " to get started.

AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS

Please see attached list of afterschool programs. An updated list will be provided at Kindergarten Orientation.

DOE COVID-19 HEALTH & SAFETY GUIDANCE

• Mask wearing is optional.

• “Stay home when sick” applies more generally to when someone has symptoms of illness; not just COVID-19.

• Physical distancing is no longer a mitigation strategy.

• When someone tests positive for COVID-19, notification will no longer be sent to staff and parents unless there is a suspected cluster of cases or outbreak. Positive cases are publicly reported online.

• More information can be found on the DOE website.