12/20/2024

Dismissal Time Tomorrow: Tomorrow, Friday December 20, the last day before Winter Break, students will be dismissed at 1:10 PM.

It’s not too late! Support ʻĪao School Student Activities with Panda Express. Today until 9:30 PM the Kahului Panda Express on Pakaula St. will donate 20% of event sales to ʻĪao School. Order online at pandaexpress.com and use code 3832807 OR order in person and show them this FLYER on your phone. Spread the word and share this with your friends and family!

Spelling Bee Winners: Congratulations to our ʻĪao School Spelling Bee champion, Kuoni Maurer (grade 6), and runner-up, Capo Ugale (grade 7). The event was a school-wide competition, beginning in Advisory classes and culminating in a main event with over 40 finalists. Kuoni and Capo will represent ʻĪao School at the Maui District Spelling Bee in February.

Strengthening Families: Pili ʻOhana is a free 3-week program for families to gain information on parenting tools and to participate in family-strengthening activities. Meals are provided. Please visit this LINK for more information and to register.

After-School Outdoor Program: Project Venture is an evidence and strength-based outdoor experiential program available for free to Maui middle schoolers. They implement adventure-based learning to teach kids how to be positive and productive members of society. For more information email ProjectVenture@myfs.org or check out this LINK to view their flyer.

E Bikes Ban: Starting January 2025, ʻĪao School will prohibit students from operating or bringing e-bikes and e-scooters onto school grounds. This decision prioritizes student safety and aligns with Hawaii laws requiring operators to be at least 15 years old. Please visit this LINK to read a letter from Principal Dillon for further information.

Happy Holidays: Mahalo to students and families for a great first semester here at ʻĪao. Enjoy a peaceful Winter Break and a safe and happy holiday. Our Main Office will be open to assist you throughout the break and school resumes on Tuesday, January 7.

12/12/2024

Winter Showcase: Don't miss our Winter Showcase happening tomorrow from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM. All families and students are invited to attend. A detailed agenda can be found HERE. After the Showcase, from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM, an exclusive dance for ʻĪao School students only.

Winter “White and Blue” Dance Guidelines: Permission forms are required and students suspended within the last two weeks may not attend. Studsents are encouraged to dress in white and blue. Students will not be permitted to leave the dance before 8:30 PM unless picked up by a parent/guardian. Students must be picked up or leave campus immediately after the dance so please make arrangements. Parents may park and wait for students in our parking lot or use the Market St. driveway.

STEMworks Updates: The last day for STEMworks this semester is tomorrow, 12/13. STEMworks will resume in Quarter 3 on Monday, January 13. Current STEMworks students: Students staying in the same class do not need to take any action. They just need to show up for their scheduled class starting January 13th or 14th. If students would like to switch classes, they need to complete the Semester 2 Change of Class Form: Semester 2 Change of Class Form. New STEMworks students: Students who haven’t enrolled in STEMworks this year can still join by completing the New Enrollment Form: New Enrollment Form. Tiger Robotics: Competitive Robotics with Mrs. Flores will meet until December 20th and resume on January 7th to prepare for their competition on January 11th.

Quarter 3 UPLINK: We are accepting registration forms for our after-school UPLINK program in 3rd Quarter. Please visit this LINK or the iaoschool.org homepage to view the registration form. Forms can also be found in the Main Office and may be turned in now or over Winter Break.

ʻĪao Students Shine: Congratulations to 8th grader Ella Daguio for winning Third Place in this year's Hawaiʻi REALTORS® Fair Housing Keiki Art Contest. We also want to acknowledge 6th grader Aliana Cordero and 7th grader Esther Lee who received Honorable Mentions out of hundreds of entries. See the full list of winners and honorable mentions HERE.

Panda Express Fundraiser: Support ʻĪao School Student Activities with Panda Express! Next Thursday, December 19 from 9:30 AM to 9:30 PM the Kahului Panda Express on Pakaula St. will donate 20% of event sales to ʻĪao School. Order online at pandaexpress.com and use code 3832807 OR order in person and show them this FLYER on your phone. Spread the word and share this with your friends and family!

Changes to Dismissal Times: Next Wednesday December 18 students will be dismissed at 2:00 PM. And on Friday December 20, the last day before Winter Break, students will be dismissed at 1:10 PM.