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Happy New School Year '21-'22!
School Year 2021-22 Distance Learning Program
School Year 2021-22 Distance Learning Program
Families interested in this state-based option will need to work with their child's school principal to discuss eligibility criteria. There are limited seats on a first come, first served basis. The principal will make a referral to the state for eligible students.
The HIDOE is providing a list of schools offering distance learning programs.
Click Link for more details.
https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/Pages/DistanceLearning.aspx
HIDOE Student Related Health Questions and Telehealth Hotline
HIDOE Student Related Health Questions and Telehealth Hotline
The health hotline can be reached at (844) 436-3888 (toll free) and is available Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. HIDOE students and families who call the hotline will speak with an HK registered nurse (RN) or nurse practitioner (APRN). The nurse will perform a basic triage assessment over the phone regarding the caller's health concern or question about their child. The caller may receive basic health advice or information and, with parental consent, the student may be scheduled for a telehealth visit with an HK nurse practitioner. Nurses staffing the hotline have been working in schools statewide and are familiar with many families and students. Families may request to make an appointment with a specific HK nurse practitioner.
The health hotline and telehealth visits will be provided at NO COST to HIDOE students. Families with medical insurance will be asked to provide their insurance information, but HK will not bill or collect co-pays from families.
HK nurses will screen for general health concerns and can connect students with other service providers such as HIDOE support staff such counselors, social workers, behavioral health specialists or other medical referrals.
The health hotline and telehealth visits do not replace a student's primary care provider but provide families with an alternative way to access health services while supporting social distancing. HK will be sending a note to primary care providers for the telehealth visit.
‘Ohana Help Desk
‘Ohana Help Desk
‘Ohana Help Desk to support students and families with distance learning
‘Ohana Help Desk to support students and families with distance learning
The ‘Ohana Help Desk will be open to support students and parents:
By phone at 643-DESK (3375) Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. and on Sundays from 4 to 8 p.m. The help desk will be closed on state holidays.
Online 24/7 at ohanahelpdesk.org for self-service support and information.
The ʻOhana Help Desk will provide self-service and chat support for families experiencing issues connecting to HIDOE systems remotely from home. The help desk will be able to assist with connectivity-related issues (e.g. network and wifi connectivity), access and security issues, device support (e.g. devices, applications, software updates) and general IT support.
While other school districts provide tech support to families, HIDOE's help desk is statewide and was designed with a higher level of support, with phone support in multiple languages, chat support and an online portal. The help desk will be able to provide phone support in languages most commonly spoken in Hawaiʻi households – English, Hawaiian, Ilokano, Tagalog, Chuukese and Marshallese.
Your child needs your help to succeed in school!
Your child needs your help to succeed in school!
Parent involvement matters:
When parents take an active role, their children are more likely to:
· Attend school regularly
· Get good grades
· Graduate and go on to higher education
Every parent can make a difference:
It doesn’t matter how much time you have or how well you did in school. Simply showing your child that you care about school can help improve his or her motivation and attitude.
Find out what you child’s school expects from parents:
For example:
· Some schools have written plans that spell out parents’ responsibilities.
· Other schools have less formal ways of encouraging parents to get involved at school and help with learning at home.
Talk with you child’s teacher(s), school counselor, principal, and school social worker to learn more!
Show that school is important to you.
Show that school is important to you.
Talk positively about school. Discuss personal responsibility, hard work and always doing your best.
Set the stage for learning.
Set the stage for learning.
Create a regular homework routine. Provide a quiet, well lit study space. Be available to answer questions, but don’t do the work for your child.
Limit TV, computer use, texting, and other ‘screen time’ not related to schoolwork to no more than 1-2 hours per day.
Make sure your child stays healthy. For example, make sure your child eats healthy foods and gets enough sleep.
Get to know your child’s teachers.
Get to know your child’s teachers.
Attend all parent-teacher conferences.
Keep in touch throughout the year, too. Ask teachers the best way to contact them (for example, via phone or e-mail). Respond promptly to notes or messages from the school.
Share information about your child.
Talk with teachers about your child’s strengths and weaknesses. Let school staff members know about any health conditions or changes at home that may affect your child’s learning or behavior.
Attend school events regularly.
These include open houses, award ceremonies, student performances and sport events.
Offer your time and talents.
For example, you may be able to:
Help in the classroom
Join a parent-teacher group
Serve on a school board or committee
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