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SY 24-25 ʻOhana Handbook
Parents
Supporting Your Studentʻs Education—Your Role as a Parent
Your aloha (love), encouragement, and strong belief in your child’s ability to learn plays a critical role in your child’s academic journey. NWOPCS will help your child achieve their highest potential by providing a learning environment that is grounded in Hawaiian perspectives, is academically rigorous, and has an uncompromising focus on student success. Unique and meaningful learning experiences will be at the core of our academic program. Our collective efforts and successful partnership will enable your child to gain the most out of this educational experience. We offer the following expectations that we have of all mākua and ʻohana.
Apply Ka Wai ʻIhi Values
The Ka Wai ʻIhi Values consist of traits, attitudes and actions that are essential for building and maintaining a thriving family-oriented, community-based place of learning. Periodically review the Ka Wai ʻIhi Values with your entire ʻohana and ask each other how these values are applicable in school, at home and within your community.
Support Regular Attendance
Daily and on-time attendance is expected unless an illness, injury or emergency prevents your child from coming to school. As much as possible, review the school year calendar and schedule family vacations during school breaks to avoid missing school.
Play an Active Role in Your Child's Learning
Consistently ask your child to share what he or she is learning in school. Support your child by providing an appropriate space and sufficient time to study and complete homework.
Monitor Your Child's Progress
A report card is sent home at the end of each quarter. Take the opportunity to review it with your child and seek to understand from them first how they have earned a particular grade. If you have further questions, contact the school counselor or administrator to schedule an appointment.
Communicate
As a learning ʻohana, open communication between ʻohana at home and ʻohana at school (teachers, administrators, counselors, etc.) is critical. As soon as a problem or concern arises, contact the school to discuss or schedule a conference.
Enforce Dress Code
Please ensure your child leaves home in proper school uniform and attire.
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Our ʻOhana Pages
Enrollment
All haumāna (students) and their ʻohana (families) who express a desire to attend and are willing to commit to the expressed values of our school are encouraged to apply for enrollment.
FAQs
Our growing list of FAQs (frequently asked questions)!
Latest News
A collection of our latest news!
Oli & Mele
Our lyrics for our Oli (chants) and Mele (songs) that are taught to our haumana (students) and the origins behind each of them.
School Calendar
Bookmark this page! Our official school calendar listing important dates for our ʻohana (families).
School Supply List
Bookmark this page! A list of the school supplies our haumana (students) are required to have.
School Uniforms
Information regarding ordering school uniforms and details regarding our Dress Code policy.
