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Get ready to explore the best of Hawaiian and Pacific-themed literature! Our first annual Bess Press Book Fair is officially underway, bringing wonderful new books to our students and supporting our school. A percentage of all Book Fair sales will directly benefit our Salt Lake Elementary Student Service Groups!

Salt Lake Elementary School (SLES) celebrated a highly successful Diamond Bakery Fundraiser with a prize assembly on Thursday, October 30th! Our amazing SLES Ohana truly showed up for our students. Lottery prizes awarded included gift cards to Chuck E. Cheese and McDonald's, bag Charms, and Diamond Bakery Gift Baskets. The grand prize drawing was a huge hit, featuring a 1-night stay at the Aulani Resort (valued at $700) and a PlayStation 5! Thanks to everyone's hard work and community support, this fundraiser will directly fund essential grade-level requests, covering everything from field trips to student activities like Camp Erdman and the 6th Grade Promotion.

The Hawaiʻi State Department of Education (HIDOE) is encouraging families who have experienced a change in income due to furloughs or job losses from the federal government shutdown to apply for free or reduced-price meal benefits for the current school year.

After a remarkable 43-year career in education, including 27 years at Salt Lake Elementary School, Principal Duwayne F. Abe retired on July 1, 2025. Principal Abe's unwavering commitment to the students of Hawaii has left an indelible mark on the educational landscape, particularly within the Moanalua Complex.

We're thrilled to announce that Mr. Randall Galeon has been selected as the new Principal of Salt Lake Elementary School, effective July 22, 2025. Mr. Galeon has been an invaluable part of our school community, serving as Vice Principal at Salt Lake Elementary for the past eight years. We're excited for his continued leadership in this new role!