Aloha,

Save the date for our Stingray Family Campout, October 13! This is one of our favorite events of the year. Families come together and pitch their tents on the field and then participate in a variety of activities, including arts and crafts, a flashlight scavenger hunt, a dance, and a movie.

Flyers for signing up will be sent home soon!

#OceansofOpportunity

October 6: Ohana Lunch

October 13: Stingray Campout at School

October 31: Halloween Parade - students may wear costumes

November 14-17: Parent-Teacher Conferences, Minimum Days

2023-2024 School Calendar - Revised 5/20/22
Calendario Escolar - Año 2023-2024

Join us for this community event and spend the night at school on the field!

Flyers will be sent home with students soon for sign-up.

Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports is a proactive approach to behavior management in schools and other settings. PBIS emphasizes teaching and reinforcing positive behaviors rather than solely focusing on punishment for negative behaviors. It involves creating a supportive and structured environment, setting clear expectations, and providing rewards or incentives to encourage desired behaviors. The goal of PBIS is to improve overall behavior and create a more positive and productive atmosphere.

All of our students are learning "The Hannalei Way: We are Respectful, We are Kind and Caring, We are Responsible".

This form will be sent home this week or you may print it here.

School Site Council:

SSC is a committee of teachers, parents, students and school staff that works with the school principal to plan for the needs of the school. A major duty of the SSC is to develop and then annually update the School Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA), a formal plan for the school to support students.

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ELAC:

ELAC is a committee comprised of parents, staff, and community members designated to advise school Hannalei on English learner programs and services.

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Community School Advisory Board

Our Community School Advisory Board leverages the expertise and resources of the broader community to deliver learning supports that meet student and family needs all with the ultimate goal of improved academic achievement. We need your help!

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I want to emphasize the importance of driving safely in our school's parking lot. Our parking lot is a shared space where pedestrians and vehicles must coexist safely. Please drive slowly - no more than 5 MPH.

Be vigilant for pedestrians at all times. Avoid distractions like texting or phone calls while driving, and always yield the right of way to pedestrians.

In addition, PLEASE DO NOT EXIT YOUR CAR IN THE DRIVE THROUGH PICK UP LANE. Please pull all the way forward. If you need to exit your car, please park in an appropriate parking stall. This will help the traffic flow smoothly.

Let's work together to ensure that our parking lot remains a safe environment for everyone. Your cooperation in this matter is greatly appreciated.

As a Community Liaison, I am here to serve our families’ needs through a variety of means:

• Coordinating Parent Workshops (parenting, health-related, on academic topics, tech workshops, financial literacy, Rosetta Stone, etc.)

• Setting up Teacher-Parent meetings when needed

• Providing information about resources for families

• And much more!

My goal is to empower parents to become active participants in their children’s education, and to help families who need assistance accessing services and making connections with our school and community.

I am located in the Parent Center (Room 24) and I’m usually in the front gate of the school greeting parents and students during morning drop-off. Please feel free to reach out to me anytime.

Sincerely,

Lili Gonzalez

Family and Community Liaison

760-631-6248 x42124

E-mail: liligonzalez@vistausd.org

Facebook: Hannalei Liaison Lili Gonzalez

Twitter: @HannLiaison

Every Friday morning at 8:00 AM we hold a Friday Flag assembly on the playground. Our student leaders discuss ways to demonstrate positive character in our Character Counts program. We also present reading awards and other general information is shared.

Parents may attend Friday Flag. Enter through the main office at 8:00 AM.

The safety of our staff and students is our first priority. We have been working on tightening up our security and would like to communicate the following:

1. There is only one entrance into school for general education students (Main Gate).

2. Gates open at 7:30AM. Breakfast will be available at 7:30AM each morning. Students must not be dropped off before 7:30 as they will be unsupervised.

3. Gates will be supervised at all times.

4. Only authorized individuals are able to check students out from the office early. Please make sure to bring your ID when picking up your student. If someone on the emergency contacts will be picking up your child during the school day, you must call and notify the office first.

Our students' safety is a top priority. We have noticed that several people have been disregarding our traffic and pick up/ drop off procedures. These rules are in place to keep your children safe. No rush is worth a child's life. Please do not speed in our parking lot, cut off cars, or cross anywhere outside of a designated crosswalk. It may seem much faster to wave your children across the lanes because you don't want to park and get out of your car or use the crosswalk, but it is not safe. Please set a good example for your children and all the other families trying to get thier children to and from school safely.

Main Parking Lot - Kindergarten-3rd grade

• Kindergarten - park and use the blue crosswalks. Do not park in the pick up lane!

• Grades 1-3 - use the drive through cage or park and pick up at gates. Use crosswalk.

Bus Parking Lot (with the solar panels) - Grades 4-5

• No parking to pick up in this lot. There is no crosswalk or crossing guard.

• Grades 4-5 - use the drive through pick-up lane. 4th and 5th grade students with siblings should pick up their younger sibling and go to this lot

Be alert and kind in the parking lot. Drive slowly. The speed limit is 5 mph.

The office will be open to assist families from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions or concerns. We are here to help in any way we can.

Phone: 760-631-6248

Email:

Registration/General Questions: johanaramirez1@vistausd.org

Registration/Health/Attendance Concerns: voriemedellin@vistausd.org

Registration/General Information: ginaanderson@vistausd.org

Anything at all: erikkorporaal@vistausd.org (principal) or olgaorozco-neri@vistausd.org (assistant principal)

Educational Enrichment Systems (EES) partners with VUSD to provide high-quality, part-day preschool at Hannalei Elementary School.

• 3:1 Student to Teacher ratio (3 months - 18 months)
• 4:1 Student to Teacher ratio (18 months - 3 years)
• 8:1 Student to Teacher ratio (3-5 years)
• Free for families that qualify
• Health meals and snacks included
• Tuition assistance available
• Bilingual staff

If you are interested in enrolling your child or would like some more information, please call (760) 639-4175

Hannalei PTA is motivated to provide improved experiences for all of our students! PTA is a partnership between parents, teachers, and staff.

Support PTA by becoming a member today through the easy online link below:

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Breakfast and lunch is free for all students at Hannalei. You do not need to fill out an application.

Fruit and salad bar is also available. For menus, please visit: https://wavecrestcafe.com/

Did you know 4 year olds can be enrolled in Transitional Kindergarten?

Transitional Kindergarten: Your child may start when they are 4 years old if they turn 5 by April 2, 2024. If they turn 5 after April 2, 2024, they can start TK on the day they turn 5.

Kindergarten: Your child must turn 5 by September 1, 2023 to enroll in Kindergarten.

The first step of registration can be completed online on our website starting March 1.

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Email: hannaleies@vistausd.org
Website: han.vistausd.org
Phone: 760-631-6248
Facebook: facebook.com/HannaleiStingrays
Twitter: @HannStingrays