12082017 Parent Bulletin

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12082017 Parent Bulletin
When
12/8/2017

Kahuku High & Intermediate School
Student Bulletin
 Bulletin#
Friday  December 8, 2017
SY 2017-2018
IMPORTANT DATES
http://www.kahukuhigh.org/apps/events/
* Dates on events link subject to change without notice. 
Dec. 12 SCC Meeting CANCELLED 
Dec. 22 - January 5   Winter Break
Dec. 25   Christmas Day
Jan. 1 New Year's Day
Jan. 5 Teacher Workday (No Students)

FOR LUNCH TODAY
Teri chicken with steamed rice, house salad, broccoli/carrots, applesauce & pineapple chunks.
Alternate: BBQ teri chicken pizza, baby carrots, hummus, fruit juice & orange wedges. 
Int. J. Ah Puck & HS.B. Foster - Cafeteria Staff

GRADE CHECKS 
Reminder students today,  Friday is the next Grade Check.  Please make sure to 
check with your teachers.   G. Yamagata

FINALS WEEK SCHEDULE DEC 18-21 
Finals week is coming! Modified schedule for finals at the end of each semester 
will mean that students will have two extended periods each day to allow more time 
for assessments as well as space out scheduled finals. M/T/W the busses will be scheduled
to pick up at 12pm after lunch, and Thursday at 10am after recess/mini-lunch. Action period
will be offered after lunch period until 2:30 for teacher help, makeup tests, or other needed 
support. Students will be responsible for their own transportation if attending action period. 
Please see the link for the complete schedule: https://goo.gl/qyvbpS     M. Jackson

SEMESTER 2 HALF DAY APPLICATION 
Deadline for Semester 2 Half Day Applications will be TODAY, Friday December 8 
3pm in Mr. Santiago’s box.  Students who are currently on a half day semester 1 schedule
will need to re-apply for Semester 2.  If you have any questions please see Mr. Santiago 
- W. Santiago
LOOKING FOR A FEW GOOD MEN AND WOMEN
Mr. Santiago is looking for some energetic, responsible, hardworking intermediate 
and high school students who want to volunteer to be cafeteria workers twice a week
for the rest of the school year.  Volunteers will get a free lunch and some other treats
 from the cafeteria staff and Mr. Santiago.  Please come and sign up in the front office.  
- W. Santiago
VARSITY GIRLS SOFTBALL
Any girls interested in playing varsity softball, there will be a meeting on Wednesday,
December 20th @ 2:00pm in P-31. - Coach

TODAY, FRIDAY IS THE LAST DAY TO GET YOUR SADIES TICKETS... 
Come by R103, lunch, recess or after school before 3PM   K. Kalama

7TH AND 8TH GRADE MOVIE DEADLINE 
Friday, December 8, 2017 is the final day to turn in your money and permission slip
for the movies.  See Mrs. Te'o in Q.4 to get on the Movie List!   O. Te'o

GRADUATION CAP & GOWN ORDERS 
So far ... ONLY 102 of you have placed an order. AVOID additional fees, place your 
order on-line at:  jostens.com - NO mail orders by 12/12/17.  Questions see 
Mrs. Fonoimoana in Q2.     R. Fonoimoana

SIGN UP FOR THE ALOHA RUN AND SIGN UP FOR THE BUS TO AND 
FROM KAHUKU HIGH SCHOOL. There is still time to turn in your entries for the
Aloha Run.  It is a $38.00 entry that is free to all Kahuku students, staff and families.
There is even a free bus that will take runners to the race and back to  Kahuku. Sign up
in Mrs Wells room at R204 for a space on the bus!   W. Wells

SIGN UP FOR THE RED RAIDER BIKE LEAGUE COLOR RUN 
Attention Red Raiders! Red Raider Bike League is hosting a First Annual Color run 
on December 20.  It will take place at the Kahuku bike path after school. Race begins
at 4:30. Open to all students on campus, get doused in Color while getting your 
exercise on! Feel free to walk, run, or ride in this event. Admission is $10.00 per 
person, or $35.00 for groups of 4. Go to R204 to pay.        - W. Wells

INTERMEDIATE BASKETBALL 3PM MEETING TODAY, FRIDAY IN FRONT
OF THE GYM.  Boys and Girls Intermediate basketball starts this Friday.  This is 
not practice, do not come ready to play. Come to the front of the GYM, meet your 
coach, turn in your paperwork and pick up a parent permission form and practice 
schedule.  See you on Friday.  Be sure to get your paperwork in.     W. Anae

KHIS 1ST ANNUAL HOLIDAY BAKING CONTEST AND COMMUNITY 
AWARENESS EVENT!!  Attention students and families!! Next Thursday, 12/14/17
we are holding our first ever holiday baking contest and community awareness event 
in the cafe from 5:30-7PM. Please begin to brainstorm ideas of what you'd like to 
bake with a friend or family member for entry. Be sure to separate your dish into 
appropriate samples for judging from 5:30-6:00PM. Red raider gear will be awarded! 
A chili dinner will be available to the first 100 attendees. If you're unable to bake, 
just come with your family and friends to learn important information from local 
agencies prior to winter break. Everyone is welcome.    - A. McCauley

YAAD CLUB MEETING 
The Young Activist Against Discrimination is meeting this Friday at LUNCH in W103.
This meeting is mandatory and need everyone for yearbook pictures and to welcome 
our special guests!   B. Berry

PAUL MITCHELL THE SCHOOL POSTPONED 
Paul Mitchell the School, has postponed their visit in the College & Career Center 
to January 18, 2018. So if you are in grades 7-12, and are interested in becoming a 
cosmetologist, barber, esthetician or other beauty professional, come in to Q2 and
sign up.     L. Wily

CHRISTMAS GRAMS 
The Junior class will be selling Christmas grams during intermediate and high school
lunch on Wednesday and Friday.  Send your friends a little Christmas cheer, some 
goodies and a song.  Cost is $2.00.  Deliveries will be made next week. Grams can 
also be purchased in W104 or Y201.   A. Swiderski

COMMUNITY RECYCLING DAY SATURDAY DECEMBER 9  
Students who want to assist, come to planning meeting at high school lunch in D4 
Friday December 8.   A. O'Reilly

JUNIOR C/O 2019 
Class Service Project- Saturday 12/9 from 8am-10am at the Polynesian Cultural 
Center.  Service project will include cleaning assigned areas.  We need all the 
manpower we can get, so all Junior please come out.  Meet at 7:30am at the 
employee gate 10 entrance.  Dress in clothes you can get dirty in and wear 
gardening gloves.  All attending students must pick up a parent permission 
form and return signed form to Aunty Sina in Q-5. $2 Christmas Grams- Kahuku 
Red Raiders do you plan on buying your friends, teachers, kahuku staff, or that 
someone special a Christmas gift? Well ho ho ho you are HOOOO lucky.  
The Junior Class presidency is fundraising $2 Christmas Grams.  They will 
personally deliver a goody bag with a special note written by you, and sing a 
Christmas carol as a gift from you.  Delivery dates will be between Monday  
12/11/17 thru Friday 12/15/17.  To purchase a Christmas gram, please see 
Mrs. Swiderski in W-104.  Christmas grams should be purchased at least
2 days prior to delivery date.   S. Pili

HAWAI'I HISTORY DAY 2017-2018 CALENDAR (TENTATIVE) 
A program of the Hawai'i council for the Humanities. For more information you may 
visit our website @  Kahukuhigh.org or click on link below . 
https://1.cdn.edl.io/qgETJKg9aMIiQhan0MjDinDUuLkDGMm6KmRICfRsaDmM3Qhk.pdf
     - Admin
**********************SCHOLARSHIPS*********************************

ASIAN & PACIFIC ISLANDER AMERICAN SCHOLARSHIP FUND (APIASF) 
The Asian & Pacific American Scholarship Fund provides scholarships to undeserved 
Asian American and Pacific Islander students. Applicant must be Asian and/or Pacific 
Islander ethnicity, US Citizen or Republic of the Marshall Islands, Federated States of 
Micronesia and the Republic of Palau, minimum GPA of 2.7 and have filed the FAFSA.  
Pick up application in Q2 from Coach Wily or Mrs. Fonoimoana.  
Application deadline is: January 11, 2018 @ 5:00pm EST  R. Fonoimoana

HAWAII COMMUNITY FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP 
The Hawaii Community Foundation is a scholarship search engine with over 744
 scholarships.  Each scholarship has specific eligibility criteria defined by the donor 
when the fund is established.  General criteria that apply to MOST scholarships include:  
resident of the State of Hawaii; demonstrate financial need (free/reduced lunch); 
acceptance to a 2 or 4 year accredited not for profit institution w/in the US, be a 
full-time student and maintain a 2.7 GPA.  Students can pick up an Information Flyer
in Q2 from Coach Wily or Mrs. Fonoimoana.  
Application deadline is: JANUARY 31, 2018 @ 4:00PM.   - R. Fonoimoana

HAWAII ROTARY YOUTH FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM 
The Hawaii Rotary Youth Foundation Scholarship provides scholarships for Hawaii
youth to further their education after high school.  Applicant must be a graduating 
Hawaii high school senior, accepted into an accredited 4-year college/university 
as a full-time student and a US citizen.  Students may pick up an Informational Flyer
in Q2 from Coach Wily or Mrs. Fonoimoana.  
Application deadline is:  February 7, 2018.    R. Fonoimoana

HMSA KAIMANA AWARDS & SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM 
For the HMSA Kaimana Awards & Scholarship Program students must be a senior
in high school and graduating from a Hawaii high school in 2018, have a minimum
cumulative GPA of 2.75, have played on at least one school athletic team in a 
league sanctioned sport during at least one of their high school year (Special 
consideration to athletes in lower-profile sports) and have participated in community
 service projects in addition to school activities. Application Due Date: February 9th,
 2018 at 4:00 pm - NO EXCEPTIONS! *Application is available in Q2. See 
Coach Wily or Mrs. Fonoimoana    - R. Fonoimoana

THE NA HO'OKAMA A PAUAHI PROGRAM SCHOLARSHIP 
The Na Ho'okama a Pauahi Program is a need based scholarship available to students
pursuing an undergraduate or grade degree at an accredited post-high institution in the
United States recognized by Kamehameha Schools (KS). All applicants must meet
these 5 eligibility requirements: 1)  Hawai'i Resident; 2)  Full time-Student; 3) 
Classified, degree -seeking student; 4)  Have financial need and 5)  Meet the 
Maximum Funding Guidelines. Application Due Date: February 15th, 2018 
(Online Application)   *Information Application Sheet is available in Q2. See
Coach Wily or Mrs. Fonoimoana    - R. Fonoimoana

2018 KAHUKU MEDICAL CENTER SCHOLAR AWARD 
Seniors:  An opportunity to WIN an Apple MacBook.  Pick up application in 
Q2.  Submit application and essay to: Kahuku Medical Center.  Due Date: March 1, 2018
Questions see Coach Wily or Mrs. Fonoimoana in Q2.   - R. Fonoimoana

2017-18 UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII SYSTEM COMMON SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION 
The University of Hawaii System Common Scholarship Application  will be available online 
for the 2018-2019 academic year on November 1st, 2017. Students attending any one of the ten
University of Hawaii System campuses are encouraged to apply in order to be considered for 
one of many system-wide scholarships available for students attending any of our UH 
campuses. Please note that students whose home campus will be UH Manoa for the 
2018-2019 academic year should also apply for UH Manoa scholarships through STAR
 at www.star.hawaii.edu/scholarship.   The UH System Common Scholarship Application 
can be completed online:uhsys.scholarships.ngwebsolutions.com Deadline to apply is 
March 1, 2018Students are also encouraged to complete their 2018-2019 Free Application 
for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by March 1st in order to be considered for the maximum
amount of scholarships.   - R. Fonoimoana

***********************ATHLETICS*************************************

2017-18 SPORT SCHEDULES AND CONTACTS FOR QUESTIONS
Football: Director of Operations Lori Vimahi (650) 533-7568
Girls Volleyball: Head Coach Mounia Tachibana (808) 384-5902
Boys Basketball: Head Coach Brandyn Akana (808) 330-8996
Girls Basketball: Head Coach Latoya Wily (808) 330-8996
Cheerleading: Head Coach Shanel Vivas (808) 781-3475


***********************COMMUNITY NEWS****************************

ADULT MONITOR OPENING (PPT) 
Aloha, an Adult Monitor position is available and must be filled. $13.88 an hour, 
19 hours a week to monitor and keep our students safe!  Please contact Mrs. Peters 
@305-7330, or the main office @305-7300.            - M. Peters

KAHUKU.ORG
Mahalo to Robert Ah Puck for his invaluable time and commitment to Kahuku.org.
The Store is now a super cool place to shop!  Carol Feinga is the temporary store
Manager and store hours will be M, W,  F from 1-6pm. Go Big Red! - Admin

RED RAIDER HEALTH CENTER 
To schedule an appointment for both medical & dental, please call 293-9231. 

***********************GENERAL INFORMATION ***********************

DRESS CODE
The dress code is still in effect. Please see page 17 in the Red Book to make sure that 
you are complying with the dress code. Students out of dress code will be asked to change 
and parents/guardians will be notified for repeated incidents. We have been lenient with the
fashionable tattered look, however, please refrain from wearing clothing with excessive rips 
and holes above the height of the permissible shorts length. Also, remember that any type of 
clothing displaying inappropriate language/symbols or representing/depicting gangs are prohibited. 
Dress code violations with threatening messages/images will be treated as serious Chapter 19 
offenses.

Students are not allowed to loiter on campus after school hours. Only students who have an 
authorized reason to be on campus should be on campus after the bell rings and the school 
buses have left. These reasons include, athletics, clubs, 21st Century Grant sessions, credit 
recovery, and teacher supervised time for rehearsals/practice/tutoring. Parents/guardians should 
have been informed and given permission for their child to be on campus for any activity after
normal school hours. This does not include evening school wide events such as Cheerfest, 
Songfest, parent meetings, athletic events, etc. If you have any questions or concerns, please 
contact Dr. Lindsey at 305-7300. - Admin

COLLEGE ATTIRE DAY 
College attire day has been moved from Wednesday to Thursday. Please represent and present!
- Admin
NEW LOCK OUT PROCEDURES FOR FIRST BLOCK OF THE DAY
Students will be allowed a 10-minute delay for their first class of the day with 
an excuse note from their parents/guardians. It is important for students to be 
on time to school, however, we realize that this may not always be possible. It is 
also imperative for us to know that parents/guardians are aware when their children 
are late to school. Students will still be marked tardy, however, they will be allowed 
to go to class if they get a tardy pass before 8:10 am with a parent/guardian note.
Students who arrive to school after the 10-minute delay will need to go to Lock Out
(located in the cafeteria) for the remainder of the period. The Lock Out policy for 
all other periods is the same. Students tardy to class will need to go to Lock Out for the
remainder of the period. The Attendance Clerk is now located in Q-0. 
- Admin
PERSONAL ITEM DELIVERY
Due to the amount of personal items delivered to students, unless it is deemed
an emergency, students will need to come to the front office to get their items during 
recess or lunch. Instructional time will not be interrupted and school personnel will not
be utilized for the purpose of delivering personal items.            - Admin

STUDENT ID AND LUNCH REMINDER 
Students are required to have their school ID and have a balance on their lunch account to 
purchase meals. If students have lost or misplaced their school ID they may purchase or 
request a replacement ID card at Q-0 or in the front office for a fee of $2, before school 
or at recess. Students can pick-up their replacement ID during lunch in Q-0.  If students 
do not have money to purchase an replacement ID, an obligation slip will given to them in
their period one class to take home to their parents/guardians. Please call 305-7394 if
you do not want your child to get a replacement ID.     - Admin

STUDENT OFF CAMPUS PASS
Students leaving campus during the school day are required to have an official Student Pass.
To expedite the process of a student getting a Student Pass, parents/guardians are advised to
call the school at 305-7380 in the morning or send a note with your child and drop it off at
Q-0 before school starts. Without prior notice, the wait time to get a student out of class 
will vary depending on the availability of staff. We do not call classrooms during 
instructional time. 

Please include the following information in the note for a Student Pass:
1. Date note was written
2. Child's legal name and grade level 
3. Date and time to be released
4. Reason for early release
5. Current phone number
6. Parent/guardian signature

Students who are 18 years old may sign themselves out of school, however, parent/guardians 
will be notified and students will need administrative approval to be allowed back on campus.
You will be asked to present identification when picking up your child. Students will only be
released to their parent/guardian documented in school records (this does not include 
Emergency Card contacts). The Student Pass must be returned to the front office if the 
student returns to school before the end of the day. - Admin

CAFETERIA DROP-OFF
The cafeteria gate will be open from 7:30 am-8:00am for student drop-off.  This is a drop-off
area only--please do not park.  For safety reasons, please drive slowly, look out for our 
student bicyclists/pedestrians, and do not bypass the line of cars. - Admin

2017-2018 FREE AND REDUCED PRICE MEAL APPLICATION 
Go online for faster results.  Starting July 15, 2017 online applications will be 
available at hionlineapps.primeroedge.com  Please do not submit a paper application
if an online application is submitted.  you must have a SchoolCafe account to apply 
online. SchoolCafe provides a secure online system for parents to: 
    . Make online payments, There is a service fee of 5% of the deposit amount when making
      online payments
    . Monitor account balances (set low balance alerts),
    . Monitor student's buying history, and 
    . Apply for free and reduced price meal benefits. 
There is no cost to set up, monitor student's account, and apply for meal benefits. 

Once you access the online application site at hionlineapps.primeroedge.com, it will
take you to SchoolCafe link. If you have an existing SchoolCafe account, sign in and apply.
If you don't have an account, please register. 

How to Register for SchoolCafe: 
1.  Click on (register) or (Create An Account).
2.  Select (I'm registering as a parent"). Click on Next.
3.  School District - Type ("Hawaii").
4.  Select (HI-HAWAII DOE). Click on Next.
5.  Enter your First Name, Last Name and contact information. Click on Next.
6.  Set up username and password. 
7.  Select and answer security questions. Click on Next. 
8.  Add your students - Enter your child's Student ID Number and select school.
. ID number can be found on the report card or by contacting your child's school.

How to Submit Free and Reduced Price Meal Application: 
1.  Sign in to SchoolCafe.
2.  Click on (Apply) under Eligibility Benefits module. 
3.  Follow the instructions and submit the application. 
     . Non-DOE (charter, private, or college) students should be listed in the household.
4.  Once the application is submitted, your application number will appear. 
5.  Please keep the application number as a reference to inquire about your application. 
6.  Processing may take up to 10 working days. The school will send home a results letter
     with your student.

***********************CONTACT INFORMATION***************************

Principal                  Donna Lindsey 305-7300 Main
SASA  Rabecca Makekau 305-7310 Main

Vice Principals          Grades 7-8 Patricia Macadangdang 305-7322 Main
     Grade   9 Mary Peters 305-7330 Main
     Grade  10 Traci Ostermiller                305-7529 Main
     Grades 11-12 Walter Santiago 305-7323 Main

Counselors  Office Assistant  Natasha Kamakeeaina-Tom       305-7321 Q3
     Grade  8  Ottilia Te'o 305-7352 Q4
     Grade  7  Emmanette Haiola 305-7353 Q4
     Grade 9  James Peacock 305-7363 Q3
     Grade 10  Finau Hafoka 305-7362 Q3
     Grade 11  Amanda McCauley 305-7361 Q4
     Grade 12  Matt Mumma 305-7360 Q3
     
Athletic Director      Gillian Yamagata 305-7470 Gym
    Trainer  Maia Miller 305-7471 Gym
    
Front Office      Accounting  Margaret Primacio/Kelby Yadao 305-7331 Main
     Lunch  Deanna Kahele 305-7301 Main
     Bus  Charmaine Pina 305-7303 Main

Attendance- Office Assistant Janice Phillips 305-7380 Q-0

College & Career Latoya Wily 305-7488 Q2
Raynae Fonoimoana 305-7371 Q2

Student Services Coordinator     Cussana Mapu 305-7390 R102
Special Education Lynda Wright 305-7383 R102
SSC Office Assistant                Chasity Wily 305-7544 R102

Registrar Joe Holtzmann 305-7484 Q1
Registrar's Office Assistant Lolanda Mainaaupo-Remigio 305-7351 Q1

Cafeteria             Roz Saizon 305-7493 Cafe

Custodian               Sonya Domingues 305-7492 Custodian rm

Health Room               Trisha Soliai 305-7400 R104

KAHUKU.ORG   Carol Feinga 293-8919 R-bldg
email: [email protected]

Family Involvers                 Melanie Afualo   305-7437 H-104
Kela Miller 305-7373 H-104
    Editor:  Charmaine Pina
    Date:  12/07/2017 08:11:10 AM
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