News and Announcements

10/17/2025

Get Ghoul-ing to Monster Mash: Tomorrow from 4:00 PM to 8:30 PM is ʻĪao School’s 6th Annual Giant Monster Mash, a spooktacular, family-friendly event open to the entire community! This is no bare-bones production; we've been dead-icated to making this the best party around, featuring music, games, prizes, food trucks, a haunted house, a dunk tank, a costume contest, and lots of scares and laughs. There is also a middle school dance, IDs required. All proceeds will benefit the ʻĪao Renaissance Foundation and ʻĪao School Student Activities. A list of vendors is below. We’re dying to see you there!

Monster Mash Food, Crafts, Drink and Dessert Vendors: 8th Grade Shave Ice, Maui FreshStreatery, Al's BBQ, Tru Grinds 808, Mila’s Garden, Bee’s Beads, Jewelry by the Ocean & Tanzan Designs, Gracies Goodies, HI Freeze Treats, ‘Īao Band Pizza/ & Ramen bowls, Maui Mui, Food Truck, Cupies Drive-In, Love to Cut Hawaii, Simply Dainty Jewelry, MHS Bowling Desserts, Iao 8th Grade Drinks, Nonoy da Poi Cascaron, Pastele House, Reach Athletics Desserts, Unreal Boba, Wai Lemi, Aloha Always in All Ways, Make & Take, Maui Mayhem and more!

Bullying Prevention and Unity Day: October is National Bullying Prevention and Awareness Month. In support of this cause, schools across Hawaiʻi will celebrate Unity Day on Wednesday, October 22. We encourage all students and staff to wear  ORANGE  to promote kindness, acceptance, and aloha for everyone. (Our uniform policy is still in effect for students that do not wear an orange shirt.) Let's use this opportunity to have follow-up conversations with our children at home about the importance of being respectful and treating others with kindness. Together, we can create a more positive and inclusive learning environment for all.

Kipuka Forest at ʻĪao School: We're thrilled to share a new video showcasing our students' incredible work in the Kipuka Forest—an area of native trees and plants right here on campus. Grown in partnership with the Mauna Kahālāwai Watershed Partnership, this project goes far beyond gardening. By growing, maintaining, and studying this native habitat, our students are:

• Sharpening scientific inquiry skills through hands-on ecology.

• Connecting with Hawaiʻi's unique ecology, culture, and their island home.

• Stepping into the crucial role of kiaʻi of the land.

Click this LINK to see how this powerful partnership is nurturing a new generation of stewards. Mahalo to Spencer Hyde and Mark Hymas of Maui District Television for creating this video and showcasing ʻĪao School.

10/15/2025

Please visit this LINK to read a letter from Principal Dillon regarding a recent recall of chocolate milk.

10/10/2025

Aloha and Welcome to the Second Quarter at ʻĪao School! We are thrilled to welcome our students back as classes resume tomorrow on Monday, October 13th. This promises to be a very exciting and productive quarter as we build on the momentum of the first nine weeks. The coming months will feature the start of Wrestling and Volleyball seasons, alongside numerous opportunities for student engagement and family participation: Monster Mash, 8th Grade Career Fair, Renaissance, and Winter Showcase. Academic and enrichment opportunities abound! STEMWorks and UPLINK continue to run after school each day, and teachers are facilitating engaging projects like the 6th grade Pilina ʻAina and 7th grade Science Fair. In addition, transition activities with Baldwin High School will begin for 8th grade students. Let’s continue to “Raise the Bar” together. We look forward to celebrating the continued success and accomplishment of all our students this quarter.

STEMworks After-School Program:  Registration for STEMworks Afterschool  2nd Quarter is open! Classes include Hula, Robotics, E-Sports, Aquaponics, NextGen AIand more. Sign up and read about all that is available HERE. Questions should be directed to edward.garcia@k12.hi.us.

Kids Heart Challenge is kicking off on October 1st, and we are proud to support the American Heart Association through this service-learning program. Students will learn how to have happy and healthy hearts and brains, while raising life saving donations to help others with special hearts. Plus, your family can learn the lifesaving skill of Hands-Only CPR through Finn’s Mission! Sign Up TODAY at http://www2.heart.org/goto/Iao