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Aloha HE'E Members and Participants,
Upcoming HE'E Meetings
HE'E Planning/Policy Meeting: Wednesday, November 13, 2013, from 4:00-6:00pm at The Learning Coalition (841 Bishop Street #301, Validated Parking at Ali'i Place, 1099 Alakea St. See map here.) *For those needing special accommodations to The Learning Coalition, please contact cheri@heecoalition.org
In the first hour of the meeting, we will have key players in the Castle Redesign to give an update on their exciting initiative in the Castle Complex. In the second hour of the meeting, we will discuss topics for policy advocacy and the upcoming legislative session. For the policy meeting, one proposal has been submitted for the Coalition to discuss, listed here. If you would like to send other items for discussion, please send to cheri@heecoalition.org. Please RSVP if you have not done so already. We look forward to seeing you!
A big Mahalo Amy Kunz, Assistant Superintendent & Chief Financial Officer, Office of Fiscal Services of the Hawaii State Department of Education, and Christi Tran, Trent Ward and Tom Pyun of uMinca, Inc. who presented at the last HE'E Quarterly Meeting on October 21, 2013. Thank you also to members who attended to meeting and gave valuable feedback! Amy's presentation is posted here. Further discussion and follow up on Amy's presentation will take place at the next HE'E Planning/Policy Meeting, on November 13, 2013. We will keep in touch with uMinca on their development of the game platform and keep everyone informed.
HE'E Member News
We understand that there are members who are applying for the Executive Office of Early Learning (EOEL) Statewide Coordination and Facilitation Grant (GOV-EOEL-14-01-S Statewide Coordination & Facilitation). The Coalition is happy to provide general letters of support for all Coalition members who apply. Please contact cheri@heecoalition.org for more information.
Other News
Hawaii fourth-graders outperform nation in mathematics, 2013 'Nation's Report Card' shows
Hawaii's fourth- and eighth-graders continue to progress in mathematics and reading; and for the first time, the state's fourth graders have scored above the national average in math. This is according to the "The Nation's Report Card" released today by the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) spring 2013 state-by-state results. See link to DOE website here.
Congratulations to HIDOE! Thank you Coalition members for your efforts to support students, teachers, and families in making positive change!
KINDERGARTEN AGE HAS CHANGED!
The Hawaii Executive Office of Early Learning (EOEL) has created materials to publicized to providers and the public about the upcoming Kindergarten age change for Hawaii Public Schools. Starting August 14, 2014, your child must be 5 on or before July 31 to enter kindergarten. Please see poster for general public here, flyer for families here and flyer for providers here. For more information please go to the Hawaii EOEL website at this link.
US Senator Brian Schatz Family Issues Summit: Saturday, November 9, 2013, from 1:00-4:00pm
Please join U.S. Senator Brian Schatz, University of Hawai'i Windward Community College, and University of Hawai'i Maui College for a Hawaii Family Issues Summit on Saturday, November 9, 2013.
Saturday, November 9, 2013
12:30 p.m. - Registration Opens
1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. - Summit
University of Hawai'i Windward Community College
Hale Akoakoa Room 101
45-720 Keaahala Rd.
Kaneohe, HI 96744
U.S. Senator Brian Schatz, along with community leaders, will present a panel discussion on issues affecting Hawai'i families. Learn more about equal pay, caregiving for our keiki and kupuna, early education, and college affordability. Following the panel presentation, attendees are invited to join our presenters in breakout sessions to further the discussion and create a forum for feedback.
Panelists include:
- Amy Agbayani, Director, Student Equity, Excellence and Diversity (SEED), University of Hawai'i at Manoa
- Cathy Betts, Executive Director, Hawai'i State Commission on the Status of Women
- GG Weisenfeld, Ed.D., Director, Executive Office on Early Learning
This event is free, open to the public, and handicapped accessible.
HE'E meeting notes posted on http://www.heecoalition.org/resources/hee-meeting-notes/
HE'E email archives on http://www.heecoalition.org/resources/hee-email-newsletter-archive
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