This is my 5th year as a Wai’alae parent & 4th year being involved with FWS as a volunteer and Officer. I was previously co-President of a Cooperative Pre-K , a founding member of another elementary school’s parent-led organization, & was once an interior designer. Our family (Aaron, Bastien (Alum 8th Grade), Alice (5th Grade), Cecil (2nd Grade) loves beach days, paddleboarding, playing board games together, being creative, & hiking. I am excited to collaborate with families & school staff to encourage opportunities for connection, continue to cultivate our community, & build upon our achievements from last year!

Aloha! I’m Olivia and I have two keiki at Wai’alae (1st & 4th grade). I work as a coordinator for environmental programs and love supporting efforts to build healthy communities. My family’s favorite things about Wai’alae are the dedicated and caring teachers & staff, special subjects, awesome annual events like the musical, field trips, May Day, Fun Fair, and the Hawai'i Island Cultural Experience. This will be my second year on the FWS leadership team and I’m looking forward to connecting with you!

Melanie Park is a dedicated nurse practitioner and proud mother of two: Kylie, 19, and Zion, a 4th Grader here at Wai'alae. I am thrilled to collaborate with the FWS Board to make this school year exceptional and enriching for everyone involved.

Support FWS outreach efforts with your communications expertise. We could use help with any of the following: website, social media, calendar, Google forms, Sign-Up Genius / volunteer coordination, graphics / flyers, connecting with community partners.

Join a planning team for one or more FWS events to help coordinate logistics, facilities, volunteers + vendors. There are a variety of different types of events to get involved with:

Larger annual events like Fun Fair, Talent Show, Rummage Sale, Teacher Appreciation Week

Smaller activities like group hikes, book swaps, beach clean-ups, Coffee Hour, meet-ups, etc.

Start a new event idea of your own!

Help coordinate small fundraisers like partnerships with restaurants and local shops, Christmas tree sale, Very Merry tickets, etc.

Be a liaison between FWS and the families in your child's grade level! Share updates to FWS about activities, opportunities, needs within your grade + relay info to your grade level about upcoming FWS events and volunteer opportunities. We are looking for 2 - 4 parent reps per grade level.