| October 2018 Strive HI | | http://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/VisionForSuccess/Newsletters/StriveHiNewsletter/Pages/1018.aspx | October 2018 Strive HI | News and success stories from across Hawai‘i's public school system. In this edition: Three Hawai‘i DOE schools named to the National Blue Ribbon Schools program by the U.S. DOE, three Hawai‘i DOE teachers are in the running for $100,000 grants in the Dream Big Teacher Challenge, the Harvest of the Month program returns with featured ingredient 'ulu, more stories. | | |
| Statement on the outage of the Department's financial management system (FMS) | | http://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/Vendors/Pages/FMS-outage.aspx | Statement on the outage of the Department's financial management system (FMS) | A message from Supt. Christina M. Kishimoto on the Department's system for vendor payments, which has been down since Oct. 6. | | |
| A culture of kindness, acceptance and aloha | | http://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/VisionForSuccess/Newsletters/Supts-Corner/Pages/101618.aspx | A culture of kindness, acceptance and aloha | Ending bullying is key to having safe, nurturing learning environments. We are updating the student misconduct and discipline code known as Chapter 19 to elevate bullying and cyberbullying at the secondary levels to a Class A offense, the most serious category. We invite all schools, offices and communities to join us in Unity Day — wear orange on Wednesday, Oct. 24 as a statement of support for kindness, acceptance and aloha. | | |
| Hawai‘i public schools seek more local farmers and vendors to supply fresh produce for student meals | | http://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/2018-produce-solicitation-pre-bid-meetings.aspx | Hawai‘i public schools seek more local farmers and vendors to supply fresh produce for student meals | The Hawai'i State Department of Education (HIDOE) is seeking more local farmers and vendors to supply fresh produce for student meals on their island, with an emphasis on locally grown fruits and vegetables. From Oct. 22-30, HIDOE will be hosting produce solicitation pre-bid meetings across the state. RSVP by Oct. 19. | | |
| Public review of revisions to Chapter 19 and new Chapter 89 codes | | http://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Chap-19-and-89-outreach.aspx | Public review of revisions to Chapter 19 and new Chapter 89 codes | On Oct. 4, the Board of Education approved for public review the Hawai‘i DOE updates to the student misconduct and discipline code known as Chapter 19, as well as a new section titled Chapter 89 Civil Rights Policy and Complaint Procedures for Student(s) Complaints against Adult(s). Public review sessions are scheduled on O‘ahu, Maui, Kaua‘i and Hawai‘i Island through November. | | |
| HIDOE updates to student misconduct and discipline code approved for public hearing | | http://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/chapter-19-revisions.aspx | HIDOE updates to student misconduct and discipline code approved for public hearing | The Hawaii State Board of Education unanimously voted to send the revisions out for a public hearing. | | |
