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Continuous School Improvement Plan (WASC)
Holualoa School is busy working on a report for accreditation from the Western Association of Schools
and Colleges (WASC). The accreditation process is an ongoing, perpetual cycle. This cycle includes
assessment, planning, implementing, monitoring, and reassessment. The WASC accreditation process is
guided and assisted by self-study, visits, and follow-ups.
Our self-study is done in Home Groups, or grade level and Focus Groups. These groups were made by
teachers and staff who had interest in one of the 5 topics: Mission, Vision, and Leadership; Instruction;
Curriculum; Data and Assessment; and School Culture.
Our visit from the WASC administrators will take place in March. A team of 5 people will examine the
Holualoa School self-study. They will also look at our school to help us reflect further on where we are as a
school, where we want to be, and how we are going to get there. The follow-up piece is the school’s plan to
institute or alter existing programs and processes.
Families of Holualoa Elementary are encouraged to take part in this process. When a survey comes
home, please take the time to fill it out and return it. We are going to try something new this year and open
the computer lab during the Parent-Teacher Conferences. This is so that a new online survey can be
accessed. Thank you for supporting our school improvement plan in this way!
If you would like to get more involved in some of the discussions, please contact Linda Boranian,
Self-Study Coordinator by e-mailing her at linda_boranian@holualoa.k12.hi.us. Mahalo!
Heartfelt Mahalos from the Teachers and Staff
Ms. Kaho Aiona – Mahalo fifth grade `ohana for your continued support of your child’s learning. For more frequent
updates about our learning journey, join our Class Dojo!
Mrs. Lee Loy – Mrs. Lee Loy's class would like to thank the Coupe Ohana, Hui Hui Ohana and the Lau/Lindsey
Ohana for classroom supplies. We would like to thank the Bierman Ohana for donating two water tables for the
Kindergarten Grade Level. We would like to thank the Keiser Ohana for support in the classroom.
Miss Cook- Miss Cook's class would like to say a HUGE mahalo to the Craven and Furtado families for their
donations to the classroom. Also, thank you to everyone who has brought in birthday treats! So far we've had a great
year. ;.)
Mrs. Prinslow – Thank you to all of the family members who have been helping their child with their homework so
they can learn that together we will all help them succeed.
Mr. Rossman - Thank you to Karen Loudon for donating the hard-cover A.R. books to our classroom library. We
appreciate it!
Mrs. Rossman - Thank you: Congratulations to Healani Donager and Parker Felte for the Student of the Month awards
for Community Contributor. Congratulations also to those students who are reading AR books, writing reading
responses, and memorizing basic addition, subtraction multiplication and division facts. Thanks again for your
support. Don’t hesitate to email regarding questions or concerns.mariarossman@yahoo.com
Wishlist
Miss Cook- Miss Cook's class would love more Amazon, Costco, and Target gift cards for science supplies, pencil
sharpeners, and class prizes.
Mrs. Prinslow- Gift cards to buy science and art supplies.
Ms. Aiona- If you have any second hand or gently used books, we would greatly appreciate them, as we are trying to
build our classroom library. For our upcoming Mystery Science unit, we could use the following: 1 box of colored
sidewalk chalk, string (medium thickness), 6-12 two-inch styrofoam balls (from the crafting/floral section).
Ms. Lee Loy- We are still in need of 6x9 storage envelopes and cotton balls. We could use a bag of bird seed for an
upcoming activity. Mahalo!
Mrs. Rossman- I am hoping for 100% participation for parent conferences. I am looking forward to the opportunity
to share ideas to best serve your child. Thank you!