DAVID Y. IGE
GOVERNOR

DR. CHRISTINA M. KISHIMOTO
SUPERINTENDENT

STATE OF HAWAII
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

ALIAMANU ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
3265 SALT LAKE BOULEVARD
HONOLULU, HAWAII 96818

August 23, 2020
Dear Parents,
This letter is to inform you that effective immediately, Aliamanu Elementary School is
cancelling all student accounts with Acellus. This is due to reports of controversial
content that span across course subjects and grade levels. The safety of our students
will remain our first priority and we will not take any chances by allowing students further
access to this program.
We chose Acellus based on the recommendation of curriculum specialists as well as the
fact that Acellus is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges
(WASC). However, based on the inappropriate and racist content Aliamanu Elementary
School feels that this curriculum is unsafe for our students and does not align to the
values in our mission and vision statement.
Aliamanu Elementary will continue to use iReady Reading and Math programs, as well
as additional content directed by your child’s teacher. Some grade levels will be
passing out hard copy materials, and we will notify you of the pick-up schedule as soon
as it is confirmed. We appreciate your support and understanding in keeping our
students safe. We are committed to providing our students with a quality education
during these unprecedented times.
Sincerely,
Sandra Yoshimi
Principal

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER