Manana Elementary School

I’m writing this review based on the phone call to this school. So it is that time of the year again where, like many parents, I was wondering when the registration for Kindergarten was going to start. I had seen a sign at another school and thought because it was too early (February still), they couldn’t already be accepting registration, but I was wrong. They do start early here in Hawaii. So I called and the lady who picked up the phone was as nice as can be. She explained to me what I needed and told me I could simply just stop by and register my daughter along with the needed paperwork. She answered all of questions in the nicest but also professional manner, told me that the timings from Kindergarten are from 7:50−2pm everyday except Wednesdays which is a day that they end at 1:15pm. I can’t believe I am here writing a review for my 5 year old’s first school. This is very exciting, but so very scary.

This is a cute little school. My daughters teacher was amazing and did whatever she could to help her. But Mr. Loo you are by far one of the most cold hearted principles I have ever come to meet. We moved homes not by choice, maybe 3miles from where we were living. I wanted to do the right thing and tell the school we moved. Big mistake. I asked for a GE and Mr. Loo answer was NO. That’s when I walked in to make a sitdown to talk about it and got that very unwelcoming vibe from him. He didn’t even ask what my name was, or what I was there to talk about. So we get to our meeting and little did I know he already sent in the paper work saying he was not even going to consider letting my daughter stay. He said we could file an appeal with the DOE. But follows that with «oh yeah I called them to give them a heads up that you might be filing. So my husband and I are thinking we’ll now the DOE are starting out with a bad taste in their mouth about us. Long story short they called Mr Loo so they could talk it out and try and work it out and let my daughter stay but he said NO again because the school is at max capacity. My daughter class has 16 students with her in it. Oh did I mention my daughter has a medical condition and the teacher and school counselor were working with my daughter, doing what they could to help her. Yes I am venting but I really feel like he made sure he did everything he could to make sure my daughter staying at that school would not happen. To me it was like he was saying your daughter is no longer in my school district, not my problem. What you did to our family, my daughter makes me sick. I hope one day you get treated just like this maybe then you an understand what this feels like.

My daughter been going to this school for 3 years. From JR kinder to now 1^st grade. I cannot say enough good things about this school. All her teachers are wonderful and patient. I love the class size and if they was a problem with schoolwork the teachers are more than willing to help. The principal Mr. Loo is always welcoming whenever we see him. I would recommend this school to whoever asks. I LOVE THIS SCHOOL!

I WOULDN’T recommend to bring your child here for school. Mr. Loo is an horrible principal, very unhappy looking and not friendly to some children.

Came here for voting! It’s a pretty good location. Both times I voted the lines were short the volunteers were knowledgable and the whole voting experience was not too bad. The only problem I had with the location is that it’s so freaking hott!!! By the time I left this place I was a hot sweaty mess. Glad I’m in this district to vote :)

I went with a friend a few Saturday’s ago to volunteer for adopt a school. This school is very well kept, the staff genuinely cares about the school and the students. I must admit this place has so much different hopscotch formats I’ve ever seen in my life.