Spirit Week – Starts September 20, 2021
2021 Bus Routes – Letter to Parents and Guardians
OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT
September 1, 2021
Dear Parents and Guardians,
You are receiving this letter because your child is eligible for student transportation services. The Hawaii State Department of Education (Department) continues to experience a severe shortage of student bus drivers, most notably on Maui, Oahu and Hawaii Island.
For planning purposes, please be advised that you may need to find alternative transportation to and from school for your child in the coming weeks. As the Department manages staffing and works to consolidate routes, priority will be given to special education students.
At this time, we do not know which bus routes will be impacted as conditions are changing rapidly. We will provide updates on impacted routes on our website at bit.ly/HIDOE-Buses. Please check this site for the latest updates, including information on refunds if necessary.
The Student Transportation Services Branch will be offering mileage reimbursement in the event families who qualify for transportation are unable to get bus service. Reimbursement will be made available at the current IRS standard mileage reimbursement rate. The application and voucher form can be accessed at bit.ly/HIDOE-Buses.
The driver shortage is the result of a combination of factors including an overall national and local driver shortage and staffing gaps caused by drivers needing to isolate or quarantine due to exposure to COVID-19. In order to fulfill our duty to provide reasonable supervision of students in our care, the Department has imposed a requirement that all contracted bus drivers be tested weekly for COVID-19 or provide proof of full vaccination as part of our commitment to providing a safe school environment for students.
We continue to explore all options to try to minimize disruption to the extent possible. Thank you for your patience and understanding as we navigate these challenges.
Mahalo,
Keith T. Hayashi
Interim Superintendent
SY 2021 – 2022 OPEN HOUSE
| Period | Time |
|---|---|
| 1 | 5:30 – 5:40 |
| 2 | 5:45 – 5:55 |
| 3 | 6:00 – 6:10 |
| 4 | 6:15 – 6:25 |
| 5 | 6:30 – 6:40 |
| 6 | 6:45 – 6:55 |
Ask Admin and Back to School After Covid
Aloha, AMS Families!
Join us Wednesday, August 11 at 8:15 for ASK ADMIN, our Q & A session with Principal, Mr. Hetrick. We realize you may have questions about Aliamanu Middle, and we want to give you the opportunity to ask! If you have an individual question about your child’s experience at our school, please reach out to our Vice-Principals, and they can directly handle your concern. (Mr. Horita is our 7th grade Vice Principal, and Mrs. Williams is our 8th.)
At 9am Wednesday, August 11, we’ll host a parent presentation entitled, BACK TO SCHOOL AFTER COVID: HOW TO HELP YOUR CHILD. This presentation is designed to give families practical tips to help ease the anxiety students may face when they’re returning to school. This presentation is about 30 minutes long, and is presented by the AMS SBBH Parenting Education Committee.
We have an open door policy at AMS. If there’s ever anything we can do to assist, please don’t hesitate to ask.
Thanks for your support of Aliamanu Middle School.
New Bell Schedule for SY 2021-2022
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |
| 7:50 | Warning Bell | Warning Bell | Warning Bell | Warning Bell | Warning Bell |
| 7:55 – 9:35 | Period 1 | Period 2 | 7:55 – 8:45 Period 1 | Period 1 | Period 2 |
| 9:35 – 9:50 | Recess | Recess | 8:50 – 9:30 Period 2 | Recess | Recess |
| 9:55 – 11:25 | Period 3 | Period 4 | 9:30 – 9:45 Recess | Period 3 | Period 4 |
| 11:30 – 12:00 | Lunch 7/HR 8 | Lunch 7/HR 8 | 9:50 – 10:30 Period 3 | Lunch 7/HR 8 | Lunch 7/HR 8 |
| 12:05 – 12:35 | Lunch 8/HR 7 | Lunch 8/HR 7 | 10:35 – 11:15 Period 4 | Lunch 8/HR 7 | Lunch 8/HR 7 |
| 12:40 – 2:10 | Period 5 | Period 6 | 11:15 – 11:45 Lunch | Period 5 | Period 6 |
| 11:50 – 12:30 Period 5 | |||||
| 12:35 – 1:15 Period 6 |
