School starts Monday, 8/4 for PK & Grades 1-5
- Maemae Elementary
- Aug 4
- 2 min read
Welcome back to a new school year starting Monday, 8/4! If you were unable to join us at Open House, here is a video that was shared with lots of helpful information. Each student received an Opening Folder. Digital copies of its contents are available here and on our school website, www.maemaeschool.com.
PARKING
Parking stalls marked “STAFF” are reserved for school personnel. The Big Field will be open for parking August 4-8 from 7:30-8:00am. and 15 minutes before dismissal.
DROP-OFF
There is no morning supervision for students unless they are enrolled in the YMCA Before School Program.
Breakfast is served 7:15-7:50am. Meals are for Maʻemaʻe students only.
During the first week of school, parents may park on the Big Field (7:30-8:00am) and walk their child to the classroom. If parents choose to escort their child after the first week, they must find parking off-campus.
PICK-UP
During the first week, teachers will walk students to the suggested pick-up locations UNLESS other arrangements are made by the parent. Please communicate any special arrangement to your child’s teacher.
Please display the blue name placard given to you at Open House on your dashboard to expedite pick-up. Families may create their own should they need additional name placards.
Suggested Pick-Up locations:
Kindergarten: Bus shelter
Grade 1: Left side of Maʻemaʻe Lane
Grade 2 & 3: Right side of Maʻemaʻe Lane
Grade 4: Near handicap stalls
Grade 5: Diamond Head side of bus shelter
Families with multiple children option: Older child(ren) should walk to the youngest child’s location.
Please be sure that your child is picked-up within 15 minutes of their dismissal time unless they are enrolled in an after school program.
REPORTING ABSENCES & EARLY RELEASE REQUESTS
You may report your child's absence online here or visit maemaeschool.com and click on "Attendance" under Quick Links. The form can also be used to report a student being tardy or to request an early release. Please consider using this convenient online system to reduce phone calls and disruptions to your child's classroom.
AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS
Please see attached list of afterschool programs.
MEAL INFORMATION AND APPLICATION
Students who qualify for reduced meal prices, will receive their first breakfast and lunch for FREE! 2nd meal and staff prices have increased.
| Regular | Reduced Price |
Breakfast (all grades) | $1.10 | $0.30 FREE |
Lunch (Grades K-8) | $2.50 | $0.40 FREE |
2nd breakfast / Staff 2nd Lunch / Staff | $3.50 $7.50 | $3.50 $7.50 |
Deposits to your child’s meal account can be made at EZSchoolPay.com or in-person (cash or check payable to “DOE”) 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.
SCHOOL T-SHIRTS
All Kindergarteners and any NEW students will receive one FREE yellow cotton school shirt on or around picture taking day. Checkout our PTSA’s Shopify online store to purchase additional shirts or other Maʻemaʻe gear. Yellow school shirts must be worn on field trips.
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