| Hawai‘i public schools celebrate Thanksgiving with local Okinawan Sweet Potato Pie | http://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/2018-11-Aina-Pono-HOTM-Sweet-Potato.aspx | Hawai‘i public schools celebrate Thanksgiving with local Okinawan Sweet Potato Pie | Hawai'i public schools will celebrate the upcoming holiday season with an Okinawan Sweet Potato Pie as part of November's 'Aina Pono: Harvest of the Month program. The pie will be served on a day selected by participating schools, which includes more than 200 cafeterias statewide. Bake this delicious dessert at home for your family and friends. | | |
| 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. | | |
| October’s Harvest of the Month features ‘Ulu Beef Stew in student meals | http://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/2018-10-Aina-Pono-HOTM-breadfruit.aspx | October’s Harvest of the Month features ‘Ulu Beef Stew in student meals | The Hawaii State Department of Education is continuing its ‘Aina Pono: Harvest of the Month program for a second year. This October, participating public schools statewide will be serving ‘Ulu Beef Stew. Create this delicious meal at home by following our recipe. | | |
| September 2018 Inspire | http://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/VisionForSuccess/Newsletters/Inspire/Pages/0918.aspx | September 2018 Inspire | Inspirational stories from Hawai'i's public schools. In this edition: 9th graders at Wai'anae High excel on "The R.I.D.E.," school-based health center dedicated at Nanakuli High & Intermediate, the HIDOE Team and Employee of the Year are named, new classroom building breaks ground at Waikoloa Elementary & Middle School, more stories. | | |
| HIDOE and Dept. of Health work to protect Hawaii Island students from vog | http://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/DOH--DOE-work-to-protect-Hawaii-Island-students-from-vog-in-preparation-for-new-school-year.aspx | HIDOE and Dept. of Health work to protect Hawaii Island students from vog | HIDOE and the State Dept. of Health are working together to develop and share volcano response plans for schools on Hawai‘i Island. The partnership has created clearer guidelines on what to do when sulfur dioxide levels in the air exceed safe thresholds. | | |
| Scratch-cooked student meals to feature Maui-grown pineapples in May | http://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/2018-05-Aina-Pono-local-pineapple.aspx | Scratch-cooked student meals to feature Maui-grown pineapples in May | The Hawaii State Department of Education (HIDOE) is incorporating Maui-grown pineapples in student meals statewide as part of the ‘Aina Pono Hawai‘i State Harvest of the Month program this month. Recreate this delicious meal at home by following our Sweet and Sour Pineapple Pork recipe. | | |
| April 2018 Strive HI | http://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/VisionForSuccess/Newsletters/StriveHiNewsletter/Pages/0418.aspx | April 2018 Strive HI | News and success stories from across Hawaii's public school system. In this edition: Hawai'i's grade 8 reading stands out in biannual "Nation's Report Card," Farm to School gets a new name and look with ‘Aina Pono, public feedback on the Hawai‘i DOE's draft Computer Science Action Plan is sought through April 16, more stories. | | |
| Hawaii’s Farm to School program gets new name and look | http://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/2018-Aina-Pono-program-updates-logo.aspx | Hawaii’s Farm to School program gets new name and look | The Hawaii State Department of Education (HIDOE) and the Office of the Lieutenant Governor unveiled a new logo and name for the Farm to School Initiative on March 29 at Mililani High School in the presence of students, teachers, HIDOE staff, state lawmakers and community supporters. | | |
| It’s ‘Ulu-licious! Hawaii public schools serve breadfruit | http://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/2018-03-Aina-Pono-local-breadfruit.aspx | It’s ‘Ulu-licious! Hawaii public schools serve breadfruit | This March and April, Hawaii public schools will welcome a new local product in student meals – 'ulu, otherwise known as breadfruit. Check out our 'Ulu-licious Wraps recipe, as featured in the 'Aina Pono Harvest of the Month program. | | |
| February is all about the freshly baked papaya bread | http://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/2018-02-Aina-Pono-local-papaya.aspx | February is all about the freshly baked papaya bread | This month, locally grown papayas will be incorporated into student meals across the state as part of the Hawaii State Department of Education's (HIDOE) 'Aina Pono Harvest of the Month program. Check out "Uncle Jeff's Papaya Bread" recipe. | | |
| Mililani High selected as next Farm to School site | http://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Mililani-High-next-Farm-to-School-site.aspx | Mililani High selected as next Farm to School site | Mililani High School will be the next participant in the 'Aina Pono Farm to School program. Mililani High is HIDOE's second largest food production site. It provides about 2,500 school lunches daily for approximately 1,000 high school students and an additional 1,500 students at Mililani Uka Elementary and Mililani Waena Elementary. | | |
| Student meals feature another local food source | http://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/2018-01-Aina-Pono-local-banana.aspx | Student meals feature another local food source | The Hawaii State Department of Education (HIDOE) continues its efforts to include local agriculture in student meals through its ‘Aina Pono Harvest of the Month program. This month, fresh bananas will be served in a Banana Pie or a Banana Crumble at all public school cafeterias. | | |
| Kalani High students enjoy loco moco made from locally grown beef | http://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/2017-Kalani-High-locally-grown-beef-lunch.aspx | Kalani High students enjoy loco moco made from locally grown beef | Today at Kalani High School, students, teachers and faculty enjoyed eating the locally grown beef in their teri loco moco lunch. There was a special connection to this school since the Kalani High staff created the Paniolo Beef Patty recipe. | | |
| Hawaii public schools serve local beef in December | http://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/2017-12-Aina-Pono-local-beef.aspx | Hawaii public schools serve local beef in December | This month, Hawaii public schools are serving locally raised, grass-fed beef in its hamburger patties. Elementary and middle school students will be served teri hamburger steak, while high school students will enjoy teri loco moco lunches. | | |
| Hawaii public schools receive financial incentives for supporting whole child and well-rounded education | http://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/SAWS-2016-17.aspx | Hawaii public schools receive financial incentives for supporting whole child and well-rounded education | The Hawaii State Department of Health (DOH) is working with the department to meet the needs of the whole child and provide a well-rounded education for all public school students. DOH is providing a competitive award up to $5,000 per school to 27 schools statewide. | | |
| Alternate lunches provided today at three Mililani schools as safety precaution over detected mumps case | http://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Alternate-lunches-mumps.aspx | Alternate lunches provided today at three Mililani schools as safety precaution over detected mumps case | Students at Mililani High, Mililani Uka Elementary and Mililani Waena Elementary were provided alternate school lunches today as a safety precaution after a school food service worker at Mililani High was confirmed as having the mumps virus. | | |
| Department of Education advises on heat safety | http://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Heat-Safety.aspx | Department of Education advises on heat safety | With the new school year beginning Aug. 1, HIDOE reminds schools and parents about health guidance on preventing heat illness. | | |
| Public schools offering summer meals to all children 18 and younger | http://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/2016SSO.aspx | Public schools offering summer meals to all children 18 and younger | Seamless Summer Option (SSO) is a federal program that supports children with food service when the school system is out for the regular school year. Most schools are serving breakfast and lunch. Call your nearest school for service times. | | |
| Department to expand free meal program to 30 schools total on six islands | http://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/CEP-Expansion.aspx | Department to expand free meal program to 30 schools total on six islands | HIDOE will expand the USDA Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) free meal program from seven public schools to 30 across the state. | | |
| Schools reaching wellness goals | http://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Schools-reaching-wellness-goals.aspx | Schools reaching wellness goals | Wellness Guidelines look at nutritional guidelines, health and nutrition education, physical education and activity. | | |
| DOE approves revised Pono Choices sexual health curriculum | http://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/DOE-approves-revised-Pono-Choices-sexual-health-curriculum.aspx | DOE approves revised Pono Choices sexual health curriculum | The updated Pono Choices curriculum is one of seven sexual health education programs available to DOE middle schools. Beginning in the 2014-15 school year, all parents must sign an opt-in form permitting their children to participate in sexual health education. | | |
| Department of Education releases sexual education report | http://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/sex-ed-report.aspx | Department of Education releases sexual education report | The Hawaii State Department of Education (DOE) today released a report that announces actions it is taking based on a panel review of Pono Choices, a middle-school sexual health education curriculum. | | |
| DOE convenes working group to review Pono Choices | http://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/DOE-convenes-working-group-to-review-Pono-Choices.aspx | DOE convenes working group to review Pono Choices | The group of diverse stakeholders will review Pono Choices and accept public feedback prior to issuing a report. | | |
| Pono Choices to resume following DOE review | http://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Pono-Choices-to-resume-following-DOE-review.aspx | Pono Choices to resume following DOE review | A review of Pono Choices confirmed the curriculum is medically accurate, appropriate and aligned with health education, state law and DOE policy. | | |
| Sex Education program Pono Choices to be reviewed | http://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/MediaRoom/PressReleases/Pages/Sex-Education-program-Pono-Choices-to-be-reviewed.aspx | Sex Education program Pono Choices to be reviewed | Following the 2013 fall semester, Pono Choices curriculum implementation will be placed on hold while the Department completes another review process. | | |
