Aloha Ali'iolani Ohana,

 

We hope you and your keiki are having a wonderful start to the school year! We're writing to ask for your help with something that has a huge impact on our school: please return your 2025-2026 Application for Free and Reduced Price School Meals Application or complete the EZ Meal Application online as soon as possible. The paper application and information for the online submission were sent home with your child(ren). 

 

Many of you may not know this, but your completed applications are the key to unlocking federal Title I funding for our school. These funds are not just for our school's meal program; they directly support the learning environment for every student.

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What is Title I Funding?

Title I is a federal program designed to provide financial support to schools that serve a large number of students from low-income families. The main goals of this funding are to:

• Close achievement gaps: Provide extra resources to help all students meet the same high academic standards.

• Supplement our budget: The money adds to our state and local funding, providing resources we wouldn't otherwise have.

 

In short, your application helps bring additional money and resources directly to our school's classrooms.

 

This year, your completed applications will help us pay for some amazing programs and resources, including:

• i-Ready: A personalized learning and assessment program.

• Student Planners: Tools to help students stay organized and manage their time.

• ParentSquare: A communication platform to keep you connected with our school.

• Pebble Go & Brain Pop: Engaging, educational websites for students.

• ECRI: A program that supports our reading curriculum.

• Our Library System: The program we use to manage and circulate all the books in our library.

 

Every single application helps us secure this critical funding, so please take a moment to fill it out and send it back. We truly appreciate your support in making our school a great place to learn.

 

If you have any questions or need assistance, please call our

office at (808) 730-0700.

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Mahalo,

Mrs. Ichiyama