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Quality childcare, supervised homework, and exciting enrichment activities — Monday to Friday, after school until 5 PM.
💡 Free tuition available for those who qualify!
📚 For grades K–6
📞 Call (808) 465-5802 or visit www.KamaainaKids.com to sign up today.
Let’s clean up the ‘āina and give back to our school!
📅 Saturday, June 21st, 2025
⏰ 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 89-153 Mano Ave, Waiʻanae, HI
We’re hosting an E-Waste Recycle Fundraiser to help the planet AND our keiki —
Presented by E-opala 🙌🌍
✅ Drop off your old electronics, batteries, phones, laptops, printers, TVs & more (working or broken welcome!)
🛑 No cooking appliances, vacuums, propane tanks, or hazardous items please.
🔐 Optional data destruction available for a fee.
Let’s work together for a greener future. 💚
🍽️ Free meals for registered students & families (while supplies last)
🎓 Hands-on workshops for college, career, and scholarship prep
📝 Essay writing, recommendation letters, scholarships, and more!
📍 For Nānākuli & Waiʻanae High School students and families
📅 Tuesdays: July 1, 8, 15
📅 Thursdays: July 3, 10, 17
⏰ 12:30–3:00 PM
🔗 Register by June 25:
📌 https://rebrand.ly/NW-OppyReadyTuesdays
📌 https://rebrand.ly/NW-OppyReadyThursdays
Questions? 💬
📧 evangeline.casinas@k12.hi.us
Join us for Read To Me International’s FREE upcoming events promoting literacy, fun, and family connection!
🎤 RTMI Virtual Conference
🗓 Thursday, June 5, 2025
🕗 8:00 AM – 1:30 PM
Featuring award-winning authors Joanna Ho & Kathryn Otoshi and inspiring sessions with educators & organizations across Hawaiʻi!
🔗 Register: [link in bio]
#KaMooleloMaOKaHeluhelu
📖 Family Literacy Night
🗓 Tuesday, June 3, 2025
🕠 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM (on Zoom)
Fun read-alouds, music, & free reading resources!
🎟 Register: [link in bio]
🌞 Summer Reading Challenge
Prevent the summer slide with 800+ minutes of reading!
Join via @librarieshawaii and earn prizes while exploring stories in ALL formats.
📚 Featured Reads:
🔸 Library Lion by Michelle Knudsen
🔸 Once Upon a Book by Grace Lin
💬 Questions? Email: read@readtomeintl.org
#ReadToMeInternational #FamilyLiteracy #SummerReading #HawaiiReads #RTMI2025 #ReadAloud #BuildingLiteracy #BooksForKids #VirtualConference
📍 Where: Nānāikapono Elementary School
📅 When: June 12th – July 18th (weekdays only)
🕖 Breakfast: 7:15 AM – 8:45 AM
🕥 Lunch: 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
👉 Children must be present and eat in the cafeteria.
🚫 No meals on weekends or holidays.
📢 This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
Spread the word and let’s keep our keiki fed this summer! 🌈🍎
🌞 Summer break is here — and no one should go hungry. If your ʻohana needs food assistance, Hawai‘i Foodbank is here to help. 💛
📲 Scan the QR code or visit hawaiifoodbank.org to find help near you.
📞 Call 808-836-3600 for more info.
Calling all incoming 1st–6th graders for SY 2025–2026! Join us for a fun and enriching summer learning experience from June 9 – July 2, 2025 (excluding 6/11 Kamehameha Day).
🕗 Time: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
🍽 Breakfast & lunch served starting June 12 (not available June 9–11).
✅ Limited spots available—stop by the front office to enroll today!
📞 Call (808) 305-7800 for more info.
Need help buying groceries this summer? SUN Bucks Hawaii provides a one-time benefit of $177 per eligible child to help families get the food they need while school is out.
🍎 Use your SUN Bucks card at grocery stores, farmers markets, and places that accept SNAP or WIC.
✅ Automatic enrollment for families already on SNAP/TANF or approved for free/reduced-price school meals.
📬 Cards will be mailed in late May 2025 — make sure your address is up to date with your child’s school!
📝 Not automatically enrolled? Apply online starting April 1, 2025 at:
🔗 sunbucks.dhs.hawaii.gov
📅 Thursday, May 8, 2025
⏰ 4 – 6 PM
📍 School Cafeteria, 89-153 Mano Ave, Waiʻanae, HI
🛒 Bring your wagon — families will receive over 100 pounds of food including:
🥫 Shelf-stable items
🥕 Fresh produce
✨ And more!
🍽️ Enjoy a FREE dinner by Waianae High School Culinary Program!
🌱 Connect with community resources to support your ‘ohana.
⚠️ LIMITED to the first 150 families. Don’t miss out!
📞 For more info, call ‘Elepaio Social Services: (808) 697-3709
Join Read To Me International Foundation for an evening of fun read-alouds, music, and reading resources — all from the comfort of your home!
🗓 Date: Tuesday, May 13, 2025
🕠 Time: 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
📍 Where: Online via Zoom
🎯 Who: Families & Educators in Hawai‘i
🌟 Registration is required!
🔗 Sign up today and celebrate the joy of reading together!
📞 Questions? Contact: (808) 955-7600
📧 Email: read@readtomeintl.org
Sharing the love and joy of reading aloud with Hawaiʻi’s families since 1996. 💛
Join us for a month full of fun, learning, and family time!
🎉 Highlights:
Keiki Storytime: Morning & Afternoon sessions
LEGO Time: Build, create, and imagine! 🧱
Perler Party: Craft and create 🎨
Genealogy Night: Explore your roots 🌳
ʻOhana Game Night: Family fun 🎲
Computer & Tech Classes: Internet, Email, Smartphone basics 💻📱
📅 Library Closed: May 24 & 26 📍 Visit librarieshawaii.org/events for full details!
Let's make memories this May at Nanakuli Library! 🌺
Is your keiki turning 5 on or before July 31, 2025? It’s time to register for the 2025-2026 school year! 🎒📚✨
📍 Applications accepted at the front office from 8AM–3PM
📝 Pre-register online using the QR code or link
📦 Pick up your packet after pre-registering
🌐 More info: npono.org
📞 Questions? Call us at (808) 305-7800
Let’s get ready for an amazing school year! 💚🧒🏽
Kindergarten, 1st, 3rd & 5th graders can get screened starting April 7th—thanks to our partnership with the Lions Club! 🦁💛 Packets with consent forms go home April 1st—return them ASAP! 📝💙 #ClearVision #NānāikaponoOhana #LionsClub #SeeTheFuture"
Celebrate Hawai‘i’s rare native Loulū palm 🌿 with our 4th graders 🎓 as they showcase their Project-Based Learning 📚!
📅 Saturday, April 19, 2025
📍 Nānāikapono Elementary
⏰ 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
🌱 Enjoy hands-on activities 🎨, cultural booths 🏺, and a special Loulū planting ceremony 🌳!
Don’t miss this day of learning 🧠, mālama ‘āina 💚, and community connection 🤝!
#🌴#LouluDay #💚#MālamaʻĀina #🤝#CommunityRoots #📚#ProjectBasedLearning
Join us for a month full of fun activities for keiki, teens, and ‘ohana! Mark your calendars and don’t miss out:
📖 Keiki Storytime
🌞 Morning: Apr 2, 16 & 30 @ 9:30AM
🌆 Afternoon: Apr 11 & 25 @ 2:30PM
🎨 Easter Egg Painting – Apr 8 @ 2:30PM
🧱 LEGO Time – Apr 15 @ 11:30AM
🎤 Teen Karaoke – Apr 24 @ 5PM-7PM
🎮 ‘Ohana Game Night – Apr 28 @ 5PM-7PM
🖼️ Perler Party – Apr 22-23 @ 2:30PM
🕵️ Genealogy Night – Apr 28 @ 5PM-7PM
🚨 Library closed on April 18th!
📍 Location: Nānākuli Public Library
🔗 More info: librarieshawaii.org/events
Get ready for an exciting Book Blast starting next week! 🎉 We're setting off on a treasure hunt to help build our students' home libraries. 🏴☠️📖
Be on the lookout for the Treasure Map coming home soon! Follow the steps to embark on a jungle quest 🌿🏆 and earn amazing prizes & books! 🎁📚
📍 Stay tuned & follow us @go.booksarefun for updates!
The Hawai‘i Food Bank is here to help! Visit hawaiifoodbank.org for food assistance, donation opportunities, and ways to volunteer.
✨ Let’s work together to #EndHungerHI and make sure no one in our community goes without a meal! Register now ➡️ [Eventbrite link]
🌺 FREE SCHOOL MEALS 4 ALL! 🍎🥪
Join the #Meals4AllHI Community Forum and help ensure that every keiki in Hawai‘i has access to the meals they need to learn and thrive!
📅 Saturday, March 15
⏰ 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
📍 McKinley High School Auditorium (1039 S. King St, Honolulu)
We’re bringing together community members, educators, and public leaders to discuss Universal Free School Meals—because hungry keiki can’t learn. 💛
🌺 Date: Tuesday, March 11, 2025
📍 Location: Nānāikapono Elementary School Cafeteria
⏰ Time: 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM (Registration Required)
Join ʻIwalani Hodges (former Nānāikapono teacher & Reading is Fundamental school coordinator) and the Read To Me International Foundation for an evening of fun read-alouds, music, and reading resources! Each attendee will also receive a grab-and-go meal. 🍽️📖
📞 More Info & Registration:
📧 read@readtomeintl.org | ☎️ (808) 955-7600 (RTMI)
Sonia Peralta (School Contact) | ☎️ (808) 305-7870 |
📖 Let’s celebrate the joy of reading together! See you there! 🎉
✨ Kūpuna Keiki Pen Pal Program ✨
Bridging generations through handwritten letters! Keiki and kūpuna are sharing stories, traditions, and values in this heartwarming initiative. 💌
📚 Family Literacy Night 📚
Join Read To Me International for a FREE virtual event filled with read-alouds, music, and resources! 🎶📖
📅 Tuesday, Feb 11, 2025
🕠 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM (HST)
🔗 Register now!
🎉 Keiki Time at Pearlridge Center 🎉
Bring your little ones for a fun story time and activities!
📅 Friday, Feb 28, 2025
🕥 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Let’s celebrate the joy of reading together! 💙📚
📚 Keiki Storytime
Morning Storytime: Feb 5 & 19 @ 9:30 AM
Afternoon Storytime: Feb 14 & 28 @ 2:30 PM
🎲 Fun & Games
LEGO Time: Feb 11 @ 2:30 PM
ʻOhana Game Night: Feb 25 @ 5-7 PM
Dungeons & Dragons: Feb 26 @ 2:30 PM
🎨 Creative Fun
Perler Party: Feb 22 @ 2:30 PM
🕰️ Genealogy Nights
Feb 24 @ 11:30 AM
🚨 Note: Library Closed Feb 4, 15, & 17.
For more info, visit librarieshawaii.org/events. See you there! 🌈📖
-Published 1/8/2025-
Parents and guardians of K-12 students, the School Quality Survey (SQS) is here! Your feedback helps us improve your child’s educational experience.
🔗 Complete the survey online: Survey Link
📅 Deadline: March 12, 2025
🌍 Translations available in 15 languages at arch.k12.hi.us/reports/sqs.
Need assistance or a paper survey? Contact (808) 307-3650 or toll-free at (855) 276-5801.
Your voice matters in shaping our schools! 🙌
-Published 1/8/2025-
🎨 Perler Party (Jan 8 & 22)
📖 Keiki Storytime (Jan 3, 17, 31)
🧩 LEGO Time (Jan 14)
🎲 ʻOhana Game Night (Jan 24)
💻 Genealogy Webinar (Jan 28 & 29)
📅 Save the dates and join the fun!
For more details, visit: librarieshawaii.org/events
-Published 1/8/2025-
📍 What: Parent & Child Engagement Event at Hawaii’s Plantation Village
📅 When: Saturday, February 15, 2025, or Saturday, February 22, 2025
⏰ Time: 7:45 AM – 12:45 PM
🌺 Purpose:
Learn how Hawaii’s rich culture is a unique blend of Native Hawaiian traditions and immigrant influences.
Celebrate and connect with the 2025 May Day theme!
🚌 Agenda:
7:45 AM: Sign-in
8:00 AM: Board bus to Hawaii’s Plantation Village
11:30 AM: Enjoy lunch (bento from K’s Bento-Ya)
12:00 PM: Return to Nānāikapono
12:45 PM: Arrive back at school
📞 RSVP by January 10, 2025! Call Ms. Peralta at 808-305-7870 to secure your spot.
📑 Reminder: Complete and return the Authorization for Parent and Student Travel form by the deadline.
If you or someone you know needs food assistance over winter break, the Hawai‘i Foodbank is here for you. ❤️🍞 Visit hawaiifoodbank.org or call 808-836-3600 to get the support you need. Together, we can make sure everyone has a warm and nourishing holiday season. 🌺✨
📚 Alumni Spotlight: Maria Guieb shares her incredible journey with RTM10, transforming storytime into a meaningful experience with dialogic reading strategies.
🎁 Holiday Reads: Discover The Most Wonderful Gift in the World and Pete the Cat Saves Christmas—perfect stories to inspire giving and joy!
✍️ Fun Literacy Activities: From writing letters to Santa to embracing Jólabókaflóð, create magical family moments this holiday season.
🌟 Family Literacy Night (Virtual): December 10, 2024, at 5:30 PM on Zoom—join us for read-aloud fun!
📖 Keiki Time @ Pearlridge Center: December 13, 2024, from 10:30 AM-11:30 AM—don’t miss the stories and activities!
📩 Let’s make this a season of learning, sharing, and creating memories together!
🎄 Keiki Morning Storytime
📅 Dec. 6 & 20 | 🕤 9:30 AM
🎨 Perler Party
📅 Dec. 9 | 🕑 2:30–3:30 PM
🎥 Christmas Movie Night
📅 Dec. 11 | 🕔 5–7 PM
🎲 ʻOhana Game Night
📅 Dec. 17 | 🕔 5–7 PM
🛠️ LEGO Time
📅 Dec. 30 | 🕑 2:30–3:30 PM
❌ Library Closed: Dec. 25
✨ For more info, visit: librarieshawaii.org/events
Spread the holiday cheer and join us for these fun, free events! 🎅📖
The Hawai‘i State Department of Education's Child Find program is here to help children aged 0-21 who may have challenges in areas like speaking, hearing, seeing, walking, or learning.
📞 For children 3-21 years: Call 1-800-297-2070
👶 For children under 3 years: Call 808-594-0066 or 1-800-235-5477
💡 For youths 22+ years: Additional services available—contact 808-586-5269 or 808-733-9172.
📲 Scan the QR code for more info or reach out to the Special Parent Information Network (SPIN) at 808-586-8126.
💙 Let’s work together to ensure every child gets the support they need to thrive!
📅 Date: December 11, 2024
⏰ Time: 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
📍 Location: Nānāikapono Elementary,
89-153 Mano Avenue
Come for a casual "talk story" session, share your thoughts, and connect with our principal over a warm cup of coffee. RSVP with Ms. Peralta at 📞 305-7870 by December 6, 2024.
Let’s strengthen our school community together! 💬❤️
We’re inspired by Jasmin Davis, who discovered the joy of reading as a family through RTM10! With books like The Thank You Letter and Tulong Tayo, story time is even more meaningful. Join us in showing gratitude this month with fun family activities and don’t miss our Virtual Family Literacy Night on November 19th! ❤️📖
Calling all students and families in the 96792 area! Get ready to dive into some short, insightful 30-min talk story sessions about scholarships, college applications, WUE, and crafting your personal statement. Plus, enjoy a free lunch on us! 🌟🍽️
🗓️ Date: Saturday, Nov 9, 2024
📍 Location: Leeward Community College, Waiʻanae Moku Campus
⏰ Time: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Highlights include:
➡️ Common Scholarship Application info and Hawaii Promise Scholarship
➡️ WUE (Western Undergraduate Exchange) program insights
➡️ College Essay/Personal Statement Workshop
🎁 Students attending will receive a FREE tutoring gift certificate valued at $40! 💡✨
Register by Nov 5
📍 Nānākuli Public Library 🗓 Saturday, October 26, 2024
⏰ 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
👻 Costumes Welcome!
Bring the whole family for a fun-filled hour of stories and literacy activities! 📚✨
🌟 Alumni Spotlight: Kimberly Hsu shares how RTMI transformed her family’s reading into a cherished experience. 📖💬
📚 Book of the Month: Prunella by Beth Ferry 🌿—a tale celebrating uniqueness for all ages.
📅 Family Literacy Night: Join us on Zoom, Oct 15, 5:30-6:30 PM HST, for fun read-alouds! Register today.
Nānāikapono Elementary is partnering with Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies on Monday, October 21, 2024 to offer free flu shots for students!
Getting vaccinated is a great way to keep your child and our community safe from the flu this season.
🗓️ When: Monday, October 21, 2024
📍 Where: Nānāikapono Elementary
⏰ Time: 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
✅ Don't forget to return the consent form by October 18, 2024, and scan the QR code sent home with your child to RSVP!
For more details or any questions, feel free to contact us at the numbers provided.
Help keep our school community healthy! 🤲
Family Literacy Night - Virtual Event
📅 Date: Tuesday, October 15, 2024
🕒 Time: 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Join Read To Me International Foundation for a fun-filled evening of read-alouds, music, and reading resources! Perfect for families & educators in Hawai’i!
📍 Virtual Event on Zoom
🔗 Register now to be part of the fun!
📧: read@readtomeintl.org
📞: (808) 955-7600
🎨 IPU Workshop 🎨
📅 Date: Saturday, October 5, 2024
🕒 Time: 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
📍 Location: Alu Like, Nānākuli Office
89-137 Nānākuli Ave, Waiʻanae, HI 96792
🔗 Scan the QR code to RSVP – Space is limited!
📞 For more information: (808) 342-9415 or trlamay@alulike.org
🌿 Learn how to create and use an Ipu, a traditional Hawaiian instrument, in this hands-on cultural experience!
🌟 Bonus: Need food assistance during Fall Break? Visit hawaiifoodbank.org or call 808-836-3600 to find help, donate, or volunteer.
Date: Monday, October 7, 2024
Time: 4 PM - 6 PM
Place: Nānāikapono Elementary School Cafeteria, Wai'anae
Families will receive shelf-stable food, fresh produce, and more! Enjoy a FREE dinner and explore helpful resource tables. Don’t forget to bring your own wagon as items may be heavy. Space is limited to the first 250 families, so don’t miss out!
For more info, contact 'Elepaio Social Services at (808) 697-3709.
Mahalo to Hawai'i Foodbank & Honu'apo for making this event possible!
-Published September 18, 2024-
The Hawaii Department of Education is focused on keeping all students safe and supported. This letter explains important rules about student behavior, such as how schools handle bullying, harassment, and other misconduct. Parents should talk to their children about these rules to make sure they understand them.
-Published September 13, 2024-
Join us for the Kaiāulu Engagement Coffee Hour! Learn tips for successful Parent-Teacher Conferences on Friday, 9/27/24, from 8:00am - 9:00am at the Nānāikapono Learning Center. RSVP to Ms. Peralta by 9/20/24 for tips to connect with your child’s teacher. See you there!
-Published September 6, 2024-
Read to Me International has been supporting our school by sharing their resources with us via newsletters, flyers, etc.
Please click the link above to view the Read to Me International Newsletter for the month of September!
RTMI is also hosting a free virtual and in-person literacy event. For information and to register, please click the link above.
-Published August 28, 2024-
Exciting events are happening this September at Nānākuli Public Library! From computer classes to storytime and even a Perler Party, there's something for everyone!
Join us for a month full of fun and learning! For more info, check out librarieshawaii.org/events.
-Published August 28, 2024-
September is Suicide Prevention Month, a time to raise awareness, spread hope, and take action to help those in crisis. It's a reminder that everyone can play a role in preventing suicide by reaching out, listening, and showing compassion.
-Published August 27, 2024-
The Families Reading Together workshop is geared towards parents/caregivers of young children. The workshop includes resources, tools, and strategies to help make story time a part of everyday. It is Monday, September 23 from 5:00pm to 6:00pm.
-Published August 20, 2024 -
Aloha Nānāikapono Parents and Guardians. Open House is this Wednesday, August 21 from 5pm to 6:40pm.
Schedule:
5:00 Welcome Our Families
5:10 Passing
5:15 First Session Begins
5:40 Passing
5:45 Second Session Begins
6:10 Passing
6:15 Final Session Begins
6:40 Classroom Visitation Ends
-Published August 7, 2024-
Aloha Community Members! Are you interested in giving back to your community and helping to keep our keiki safe? Our school, and many statewide, are looking for School Traffic Monitors to assist keiki as they go to and from school each day. If you are interested in applying, please contact Sgt. Jon Ishikawa at jishikawa@honolulu.gov.
Please click here to view a larger version of the flyer.
We look forward to students returning on Tuesday, August 6th!
Breakfast: 7:00 - 7:35am
School Begins 7:45am
School Ends M, T, Th, F @ 2:00pm
Wednesdays @ 1:10pm
-Published August 6th, 2024-
Aloha Nānāikapono Parents and Guardians. Our school offers behavioral health services to our students. Keiki need support too, even if it's just to "talk story." Please call 808-697-3222 or reach out to your school staff to get connected.
-Published July 24th, 2024-
Aloha Nānāikapono Parents and Guardians. Above is a letter to families regarding important information including registration, enrollment, communication and tuition assistance for After School A+.
Click here for more details.
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📅 Date: December 11, 2024
⏰ Time: 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
📍 Location: Nānāikapono Elementary,
89-153 Mano Avenue
Come for a casual "talk story" session, share your thoughts, and connect with our principal over a warm cup of coffee. RSVP with Ms. Peralta at 📞 305-7870 by December 6, 2024.
Let’s strengthen our school community together! 💬❤️
From Keiki Storytime to Teen Karaoke, LEGO Time, and a Scholarship & Financial Aid Workshop—there’s something for everyone! 🎤📖💰
📅 Don’t miss out! Check the full schedule & sign up at librarieshawaii.org/events.
Join us at Nānāikapono Elementary for our Kindergarten Summer Start 2025 – a fun, supportive program designed to build confidence and independence before the school year begins! 💪📚
🗓 June 16–27, 2025
🍽 Breakfast & Lunch provided
👧🏽 For incoming Kindergarten students (SY 2025–2026)
👶 Preference for students with little to no preschool experience
📞 For more info, call 808-305-7800
Let’s get ready for Kindergarten – together! 🌈✏️
Calling all incoming 1st–6th graders for SY 2025–2026! Join us for a fun and enriching summer learning experience from June 9 – July 2, 2025 (excluding 6/11 Kamehameha Day).
🕗 Time: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
🍽 Breakfast & lunch served starting June 12 (not available June 9–11).
✅ Limited spots available—stop by the front office to enroll today!
📞 Call (808) 305-7800 for more info.
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