Kailua El Library

Families - Library Onboarding

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Seesaw - Ask Mr. Tanaka

Got questions about your child's library borrowing status, upcoming events, or wonderings about anything school related, just ask me on Seesaw and we'll figure something out together.

Beanstack Reading Challenge 2025-26

• log into Beanstack using the app or website

Open to all grade levels (Prek-2 will need adults to log minutes)

I'll recognize students quarterly for making progress, and at the end of the year (in addition to #808Reads recognitions and rewards).

Picture Days
2025-2026

Save the Date!

August 13, 2025 (Wednesday) and August 14, 2025 (Thursday).
Your homeroom teacher will know your specific day/time.
This will be your school ID and yearbook portrait so PLEASE sign the media release form that allows us to include your child!

Yearbook 2025-26 presale

Presale for 2025-2026 edition

Order online at Jostens $23 presale til Aug 29 ($25 regular)

Past copies

Ask Mr. Tanaka via Seesaw. $25 each
- SY 2024-25 "Adventure"
- SY 2023-24 "Lei"

Meet Mr. Tanaka (families) 23-24

Step 1: Meet Mr. Tanaka

Welcome to your school library! What I can do for you and your child, and what I do for the school

Mr. T's "First Day of School"

Just a bit of fun to get to know Mr. Tanaka outside of school.

Library Activities Calendar 2025-2026

Library Calendar of Activities

Specials class rotation, library hours, and special events throughout the year.

Finding Good Stuff To Read (Families)

Step 2: Helping your student find good books to read and enjoy

Browsing/borrowing policy and procedure; ebooks, tips for reading at home.

BEANSTACK reading tracking app (families)

Step 3: Helping your student TRACK reading minutes with Beanstack App

Use the Beanstack tracker app to log 900 minutes each quarter. Recognition and special contests and incentives each quarter.

CURRICULUM SUPPORT (families)

Step 4: Curriculum Support you can access at home

Other library tools accessible at home

Step 5: Library Support

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Answers to questions like Do you need volunteers? Do you take donations? and more

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