Honaunau Elementary School

School Community Council (SCC) Meeting Agenda/Minutes

DATE: 11.28.18

Call to Order Meeting Called to order @ 4:40

Present: Noreen Kunitomo (Admin), Christopher Pike
(Certificated), Lori Lynch (Classified), Mari Matsuoka (Parent),
Jasmin Kiernan (Community), Kylie Matsuoka & Mahinalani
Medeiros (Students)

Review Agenda Agenda provided and approved
Old Business ● Tupperware fundraiser complete

○ Still waiting for results, will be a small amount of
funds raised

New Business ● Welcome new staff: Apple Dowdle PreK PPT, Marcia

Draeger and Gabriella Magana, Translators
● Nicole - Lei Keanaaina, returns as PCNC
● Parent Conferences
○ Scheduling from office was great for teachers.
Teachers were flexible and scheduled morning
conferences however due to a few challenges they
need need to plan more efficiently on coordination
efforts.
○ Translators were fantastic!
○ Suggestion: could we do morning conferences from
7:00-8:30 with the students in an activity block?

● Book Fair a success
○ Sales = $2514.36 a small decrease from last year
($3089.06)
○ A Must Read! We're All Wonders by RJ Palacio
○ A story of hope, empathy, difference and kindness.
Learn what it is like to live in Auggie's world. Let's
make a difference! "Look with kindness and you will
always find wonder"
○ Many students buying Graphic Novels, sign of
increased engagement
○ Book Clubs in 3-5
■ Increased engagement, student choice,

sparks the love of reading, students can read
at their own pace and not rushed

○ Parents reading to classes
■ Dr.Seuss week (Week of March 2)
■ Can we get more parents to come in and read
to the kids?
● Some that speak spanish can come in
and read a dual language book
● A couple families per grade level
● Read once a month?
● Can the high schoolers come back and
read to the kids as well?it can be their
volunteer hours for the scholarship

● Fire Fighter’s Safety Guide
○ 5 students were able to successfully answer
questions from the safety guide activity booklet.
○ Importance of reviewing the activities and information
with child and to practice safety protocols regularly
○ Students must be able to communicate with service
providers when help is needed
○ Knowing their contact information - address, phone#
is important!

● Honaunau Foundation Scholarship
○ $1000 Scholarship
○ 60 hours of service - 30 of 60 hrs at/for Honaunau Elem
○ Need assistance getting the word out
○ Student Leaders to attend Konawaena Scholarship Night -
Dec 5 at 5:30pm

■ Kylie, Sophia, and Mahina
■ Mr. Pike offered tol help with speech/coaching
● Family Engagement Workshops - Program Implementation Guide
○ HMH - Houghton, Mifflin, Harcourt Family Engagement
○ Workshops focus on activities to increase parent
engagement and involvement with schools
○ Priority to start with PreK and Kinders - importance of
attendance and Literacy

Public Testimony None

Upcoming
Events

● Imiloa Field Trip Gr 2-3: 11/29
● GEMS Grade 5 12/4
● Konawaena Scholarship Night 12/5
● Path Bike Rodeo Gr 3-5: 12/7
● Off Campus Evacuation Drill: 12/12
● Holiday Crafts Family Night: 12/14
● Bike Give-Away 12/21

Next Meeting December 19, 2018 @ 4:30 pm
Adjournment Adjourned at 5:30pm

Honaunau Elementary School

School Community Council (SCC) Meeting Agenda/Minutes

DATE: 11.28.18

Call to Order Meeting Called to order @ 4:40

Present: Noreen Kunitomo (Admin), Christopher Pike
(Certificated), Lori Lynch (Classified), Mari Matsuoka (Parent),
Jasmin Kiernan (Community), Kylie Matsuoka & Mahinalani
Medeiros (Students)

Review Agenda Agenda provided and approved
Old Business ● Tupperware fundraiser complete

○ Still waiting for results, will be a small amount of
funds raised

New Business ● Welcome new staff: Apple Dowdle PreK PPT, Marcia

Draeger and Gabriella Magana, Translators
● Nicole - Lei Keanaaina, returns as PCNC
● Parent Conferences
○ Scheduling from office was great for teachers.
Teachers were flexible and scheduled morning
conferences however due to a few challenges they
need need to plan more efficiently on coordination
efforts.
○ Translators were fantastic!
○ Suggestion: could we do morning conferences from
7:00-8:30 with the students in an activity block?

● Book Fair a success
○ Sales = $2514.36 a small decrease from last year
($3089.06)
○ A Must Read! We're All Wonders by RJ Palacio
○ A story of hope, empathy, difference and kindness.
Learn what it is like to live in Auggie's world. Let's
make a difference! "Look with kindness and you will
always find wonder"
○ Many students buying Graphic Novels, sign of
increased engagement
○ Book Clubs in 3-5
■ Increased engagement, student choice,

sparks the love of reading, students can read
at their own pace and not rushed

○ Parents reading to classes
■ Dr.Seuss week (Week of March 2)
■ Can we get more parents to come in and read
to the kids?
● Some that speak spanish can come in
and read a dual language book
● A couple families per grade level
● Read once a month?
● Can the high schoolers come back and
read to the kids as well?it can be their
volunteer hours for the scholarship

● Fire Fighter’s Safety Guide
○ 5 students were able to successfully answer
questions from the safety guide activity booklet.
○ Importance of reviewing the activities and information
with child and to practice safety protocols regularly
○ Students must be able to communicate with service
providers when help is needed
○ Knowing their contact information - address, phone#
is important!

● Honaunau Foundation Scholarship
○ $1000 Scholarship
○ 60 hours of service - 30 of 60 hrs at/for Honaunau Elem
○ Need assistance getting the word out
○ Student Leaders to attend Konawaena Scholarship Night -
Dec 5 at 5:30pm

■ Kylie, Sophia, and Mahina
■ Mr. Pike offered tol help with speech/coaching
● Family Engagement Workshops - Program Implementation Guide
○ HMH - Houghton, Mifflin, Harcourt Family Engagement
○ Workshops focus on activities to increase parent
engagement and involvement with schools
○ Priority to start with PreK and Kinders - importance of
attendance and Literacy

Public Testimony None

Upcoming
Events

● Imiloa Field Trip Gr 2-3: 11/29
● GEMS Grade 5 12/4
● Konawaena Scholarship Night 12/5
● Path Bike Rodeo Gr 3-5: 12/7
● Off Campus Evacuation Drill: 12/12
● Holiday Crafts Family Night: 12/14
● Bike Give-Away 12/21

Next Meeting December 19, 2018 @ 4:30 pm
Adjournment Adjourned at 5:30pm

Honaunau Elementary School

School Community Council (SCC) Meeting Agenda/Minutes

DATE: 10.24.18

Call to Order Present: Noreen Kunitomo (Admin), Christopher Pike (Certificated), Lori
Lynch (Classified), Jazmin Kiernan (Community), Hala Medeiros (Parent)
Mahinalani Malama Medeiros (Student Leadership Team)

Review
Agenda

September 2018 Minutes approved
Old Business ● Tupperware fundraiser ends October 30.
New Business ● Unity Day

○ Student Leadership team held a sign waving event to
support unity, anti-bullying efforts, and inclusiveness
○ Students developed a unity tree, where students wrote a
message of how they are going to be part of a united school
environment
○ Cars still speeding past our school, will do future sign waving
to support slowing down by our school
■ Sign waving quarterly and if possible once a month

● Social Emotional Learning (SEL)

○ Watched the Nadine Burke Harris TED Talk on Trauma
Informed Care
○ Group discussed the video, its connections to our lives, and
how it impacts our school
○ Bringing behavioral health services to Honaunau
School/WHCHC school clinic is in the works

● Consolidation Rumors
○ Concern: community is beginning to hear rumors about
combining/consolidating Honaunau and Hookena due to the
small sizes of both schools
○ Right now, consolidation is a conversation as an option
○ Big island has some of the oldest schools in the state.
Honaunau is the 9th oldest school in the state.
○ The reality is that the state is Big Island schools are not
funded equitably as Oahu schools.
○ We are looking for community support as this process starts
to become more visible and prevalent
● CNA feedback needed at next meeting!

Public
Testimony

N/A

Upcoming
Events

● Picture Retakes 10/30 at 8:00
● Honaunau Guided Visit 11/1
● Parent Conferences 11/5-11/9
● Election Day- No School 11/6
● Veterans Day- No School 11/12
● Thanksgiving Break 11/22-11/23
● Imiloa Field Trip Grade 2+3 11/29

Next Meeting Nov 28, 2018 @ 4:30
Adjournment Adjourned @ 5:35