New Families- Please register by July 30th to begin on Aug 4th (first day of school)
Please see the Registration and Release page for more details.
PreK, Grade 1-6 Meet and Greet- Students in PreK, and Grade 1-6 will have an opportunity to get a preview of their classroom, meet the classroom teacher, and drop off their supplies during our annual Meet and Greet Day. This event will last between 8:00am and 9:00am on July 31st. However, students must be completely registered before participating. We hope to see you there!
Campus Closure 7/31- Due to the necessary repair of a broken meter in our water system, NAVFAC will be conducting a water shutoff from 11:30am until the end of the day on 7/31. Therefore, our offices will be closed from 11:30am until the end of the day as well. Please plan accordingly.
*Kindergarten Registration and Schedule- If your Kindergarten aged child is starting their educational journey, please remember that there is a special schedule and calendar for Kindergarten students to follow. You can find this information, and more, here at the Nimitz ES Kindergarten 26-27 page.
Group E Families *just added*- Your Kindergarten Entry Assessment testing day is Wednesday, August 5, from 8:00-10:30am. Your first day of Kindergarten is Tuesday, August 11, from 7:45am-2:00pm (Groups C, D, & E).
The Aupaka Gate will not be opened for Kindergarten Testing.
Parent/Student Handbook- Especially for our new families, please make sure you review the Parent/Student Handbook to ensure you are aware of all the operations and rules at Nimitz Elementary. In addition to our school rules, please note that this school year HIDOE has implemented a new cell-phone policy across all Hawaii public schools.
Absence Reporting Reminder- If you know your child will be absent, it is important you notify us using our absence reporting system. You can report an absence using this link, which is also available at bit.ly/NESAbsenceReport.
Beginning of the Year Items
Supply Lists- Supply lists for all grade levels are available on our website. Please click here to access all lists.
Student Meal Accounts- To establish and deposit into your child’s meal account, please go to ezmealapp.com. For those starting a new account, be sure to select “Start Now”, “Hawaii” and “DOE- Honolulu, Central, Windward, etc.”
Bus Transportation- The application for bus transportation is now open. Please see our Transportation page for more details on how to set up bus transportation for your child.
On Site Medication Preparation- If you have a child that requires medication to be stored on site, please contact our office to ensure you are following the appropriate SH-36 procedures to ensure said medication is ready to be on site by the first day of school.
PreK, Grade 1-6 Class List Distribution- PreK and Grade 1-6 students that have completed registration by July 24th, had classroom assignments released by email on July 27th. PreK and Grade 1-6 students that complete registration on July 27th thru July 30th will see their classroom assignment posting at our PreK and Grade 1-6 Meet and Greet day starting at 8:00am. This posting will also be available for reference August 3rd and August 4th when school starts.
Nimitz PTO
Newsletter: Check out our July Newsletter!
Spirit Gear: Show your school pride with our brand new spirit gear- now available for Pre-Order
Pick up Options
Meet the Teacher (1st-6th and Pre K)- July 31st, 8:00-9:00 AM
Chalk the Walk- August 3rd, 5:00 PM
Kinder Parent Orientation- August 7th, 8:15-9:30 AM
Chalk the Walk: Join us on Monday, August 3rd at 5:00 PM to help decorate the school entrance with colorful chalk art and messages of encouragement for our students’ first day!
We’ll provide the chalk
Spirit wear will be available for purchase
Mabel's Labels: We’ve partnered with Mabel’s Labels to help keep track of your student’s belongings and support our school. Visit Mabels Labels and search “Nimitz Elementary” to get started!
Label backpacks, lunchboxes, water bottles, jackets, and more
A portion of every purchase goes directly back to our school
Box Tops: Helping Nimitz is as easy as grocery shopping! Download the Box Tops for Education app, select Nimitz Elementary as your school, and start scanning your receipts. Every time you shop and scan, a portion goes right back to our school-no clipping needed!
Social Media: Don’t miss out on exciting events, volunteer opportunities, and important updates throughout the school year. Follow us on our PTO social media pages.
Instagram: @nimitz_pto
Facebook: @Nimitz PTO