What you need to know

• Public schools and A-Plus facilities are closed to students today and tomorrow.

• All employees of the Department of Education who are not members of HSTA must report to work.

• School activities that would be staffed by HSTA members will be canceled.

• Classes at the University of Hawai'i have not been canceled. For information on O'ahu, call 956-4560; toll free, 1-866-898-5161.

• Beginning Monday, public school openings will be announced by 4:30 p.m. the preceding day. For information, check the DOE Web site under the strike information link: http://doe.k12.hi.us or call the strike hot line at 586-INFO (4636).

• Ask Aloha United Way is offering referral services for childcare and will also help striking teachers with referrals for financial assistance. On O'ahu, call 275-2000, on Neighbor Islands, call toll-free 1-877-275-6569.

• For Kama'aina Kids "Strike Care," call 262-4538.