✏️ Help Our Students & Teachers Thrive! 📚

The Annual Castle Complex School Supply Drive is just around the corner, and we need your support! You can make a big difference for our local students and teachers by dropping off much-needed school supplies or making a monetary donation to the Castle Alumni/Community Association.

📍 Where: Windward Mall Center Court 🗓️ When:

• Saturday, July 11 | 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM

Sunday, July 12 | 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

🎒 Welcomed Donations: We are collecting essentials like pencils, erasers, crayons, markers, composition books, folders, backpacks, slippers, and more

🎒 Gear up for the new school year with Helping Hands Hawaiʻi! 📚

📚We are thrilled to announce that our Ready to Learn℠ (RTL) initiative is hosting 5 free school supply distribution events this July 2026! If you have a student in Kindergarten through 12th grade, they are eligible to receive free supplies to kickstart a successful school year.

Make sure to find an event near you and register ahead of time:

📲 How to Apply & Get in Touch:

• To Apply: Scan the QR code in the image to submit your application!

• Questions? Email us at RTL@helpinghandshawaii.org or call 808-536-7234 ext. 820 for more details.

Help us spread the word to local families who could use a helping hand this season!

📱 Important Update: New Elementary School Cell Phone Policy 📱

Aloha Parents and Guardians! To help our students stay focused and strengthen inperson connections, a new statewide cell phone policy takes effect on the first day of the 2026-2027 school year.

Here is what elementary school families need to know:

• Off and Away: Cell phones must remain off and away during the entire school day—from the first bell to the last bell.

• Storage: Phones must be stored in student backpacks or designated classroom storage areas.

• Exceptions: Exceptions will only be made for emergencies, approved instructional use, documented medical needs, or as required by an IEP.

Individual campuses may establish rules that are more restrictive. Please look out for school-specific procedures before the school year starts.

Mahalo for your partnership and support!

🚌 Attention families!

The school bus applications for Quarter 1 will be opening on July 13, 2026. Because seat availability is limited, HIDOE recommends submitting your application as early as possible since they are processed in the order received. Make sure to get your submissions in before the Quarter 1 window closes on August 7, 2026—as there is strictly no grace period! 🏫✨  

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