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Summary Daily Bulletin for Friday, November 20, 2009

AM Modified Schedule - F Day

BBQ Pork (shredded)

We are working with Speak Up in collecting information about your use of technology in the classroom. All students and teachers are asked to complete their respective survey during Ho`opa`a on November 18th or 19th. The survey will take around 20 minutes to complete and can be accessed at http://speakup4schools.org/speakup2009/. Please contact Erika Cravalho at 843-3474 or ercravalh@ksbe.edu if ...

Come and do your Christmas shopping at the 2nd Kamehameha Schools Surf Sample Sale and Awareness on Saturday, Nov 21st at Konia Field from 10-2p.m. Tons of cheap clothing, shoes, watches, surf accessories, bathing suits, surfboards, SUPʻs and many more. Surf brands include Volcom, Nixon, Ripcurl, Oneill, Honeygirl, Sticky Bumps, twin islands clothing, DC, Lost, US Girls, BayVI, FCS, Blue Hawaii, ...

Meat Club Meeting Thursday, November 19 activity period. Important information about upcoming Koa Reforestation Trip to Big Island.

As we celebrate Geography Awareness Week in our social studies classes by participating in a Hawai‘i Trivia or Pop Culture Trivia, free dress guidelines for this Friday is as follows for those who participated: •Students should have a wrist band on Friday signifying their participation in the trivia games played in their social studies classes this week. •Shorts and skirts no shorter than k...

Please take time to review the directions and seating chart. Also, anyone needing assistance to the assembly should meet outside of the Principal's office by 7:15am. The school van will leave by 7:20am. Questions? please call 843-3476.

A special screening of the film, "Barbarian Princess," will take place for KS students and staff on Thursday, December 10, 2009, from 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm, at the Princess Ruth Ke'elikōlani Auditorium. Ticket distribution for KS Kapālama students and staff will happen on the following dates: Monday, November 23, 2009 Auditorium Foyer 2:30 PM to 4:00 PM Tuesday, November 24, 200...

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Torres Strait Islanders Come to Kapälama

Mahalo to all the parents and friends, bus drivers and security officers, staff and teachers who helped to make our Torres Strait Islands visitors welcomed at our KMS assembly. We appreciate your patience as you waited in traffic, and hope your child took some time to share with you what they learned from the performance. Our Hawaiian values were definitely exemplified as we exchanged chant and dance, and learned from our sister culture across the Pacific. There were many things they shared I found linked with us: the generational deterioration of their native language (native to pidgin to creole evolution was not unlike our own in the plantation); the canoe building tradition; the use of sky-land-sea in their metaphor; the impact of global warming on island cultures; the symbol of the mat; and the mana’o shared about having our people, like them, navigate both the ways of the western world and that of their native culture. I am in awe at the range of thought shared–some related to 21st century issues, while others are deeply embedded in cultural values and issues we are familiar with.
If nothing else, have a short conversation about where in the world Torres Strait Islands are as a celebration of Geography Awareness Week.
Have a wonderful week!

Mr. Atabay and I receiving a makana from our visitors.

Mr. Atabay and I receiving a makana from our visitors.

Source: Pua Kaai | 17 Nov 2009 | 4:43 pm HST

Mahalo for all the fun at MOYA!

Mahalo to all the parents and students who participated in the MOYA activities last week! Beginning with the Fun Run and then ending with our MOYA celebration, a wonderful and wholesome time was had by all.

A goal for next year is 100% participation in the FUn Run by all faculty and students, and 100% participation by all students in the MOYA celebration on Friday.

Mahalo, especially, to our operations and support staff who built an awesome haunted neighborhood maze….The are the best!

 

Check out this awesome costume!
Check out this awesome costume!

Source: Pua Kaai | 3 Nov 2009 | 9:56 am HST

Middle Years – November 2009

Attached is the Middle Years newsletter for November 2009.

Middle Years – November 2009

Source: Kapālama Middle School | 1 Nov 2009 | 12:00 am HST

Middle School IDs

Dear Parents/Guardians:

This email is to clarify questions regarding the recent distribution of the middle school student ID cards. Page 37 of our current handbook gives a general description of the IDs. The information in the handbook was printed before we launched the IDs which is why the following details needed to be clarified to students and their families at this time.

1. IDs shall be clipped to the right collar so that it does not obscure the school emblem (lanyards are not allowed).

2. IDs shall be worn from the time the step on to the Middle School campus to the time they get in their vehicles and leave Middle School campus at the end of the day.

3. When KSKMS student athletes leave the Middle School campus for athletics, they are to take care of their ID to insure it is not lost. KSKMS official day ends at 3:17 p.m.

4. No defacing of IDs in any manner, including but not limited to covering with a removable object like a post it.

5. We will allow all of next week (10/26-30) to work through any expectations that may need clarification. After next week, all expectations regarding IDs will be in effect. Detention will be issued if expectations are not followed beginning on November 2nd.

In case of loss or theft of an ID card, students may obtain a new one at the office before school, during recess or during lunch periods. A fee of $10.00 will be charged for replacement. See page 37 of the Student/Parent Handbook for more details.

Mahalo for your cooperation. If you have questions or concerns, please contact our main office at 842-8365.

Mahalo,
Pua Ka‘ai, Principal
KS Kapālama Middle School

Source: Pua Kaai | 26 Oct 2009 | 10:50 am HST

Veteran’s Day Assembly – November 10

We were honored to have Lt. Col. Sean Sullivan as our keynote speaker at the annual Veteran’s Day Assembly on November 10.   Lt. Col Sullivan is in the Army Reserve and has provided 27 years of service to our country.   Other KS ohana in attendance were,  Mr. Jeff Chun – Army, 29 years,  Mr. Wayne Vidinha, Sr. –  Navy, 6 years and Mr. Justin Kaahanui  – Army 7 years.  Members of the 100th Battalion, who have worked with our 8th grade students, were in attendance too.  Mahalo! to all our Veterans for their sacrifice and valor in service to our country. 

Lt. Col.  Sullivan Bio ao 28 OCT 09

Lt. Col. Sullivan demonstrates commitment

Lt. Col. Sullivan demonstrates commitment

 Pictured below – Left to Right – Mr. Justin Kaahanui, Mr. Jeff Chun, Mr. Sean Sullivan, Mr. Wayne Vidinha, Sr. and Steve Koolman (Educational Specialist at the Arizona Memorial), Mr. Eon Matsuda, Mr. Robert Arakaki and Mr. Ed Ikuma from the 100th Battalion.

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Visitation to the Heritage Center

Visitation to the Heritage Center

Source: KMS Student Activities | 20 Oct 2009 | 9:49 am HST

Make A Difference Day – Nov 14

Mahalo! to all the students and family members who came out to Make A Difference in the Kalihi Community at this 4th annual service event.  We were fortunate to partner with the City and County of Honolulu, the Department of Transportation, KAUPA, Halau Lokahi Charter School and Damien Middle School in this year’s event.  There were 23 groups that went out into the community, cleaning, painting and picking up opala.  We hope to see you in March ‘10 for our next community service day.

Visit the Honolulu Advertiser website to view a few photos of the day’s activities.

http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/apps/pbcs.dll/gallery?Site=M1&Date=20091114&Category=NEWS01&ArtNo=911140807&Ref=PH&Params=Itemnr=1#gallerytop

 ‘09 Comm Srv

Source: KMS Student Activities | 1 Oct 2009 | 1:27 pm HST