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Summary Daily Bulletin for Friday, November 20, 2009 AM Modified Schedule - F Day BBQ Pork (shredded) RECENT POSTINGS TO KSKMS BLOGS
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.  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!
Source: Pua Kaai | 3 Nov 2009 | 9:56 am HST Attached is the Middle Years newsletter for November 2009. Source: Kapālama Middle School | 1 Nov 2009 | 12:00 am HST 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, 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 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.
 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. Source: KMS Student Activities | 1 Oct 2009 | 1:27 pm HST |
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