03032017 Parent Bulletin

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03032017 Parent Bulletin
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3/3/2017

Kahuku High & Intermediate School
Student Bulletin
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Friday  March 3, 2017
SY 2016-2017
LUNCH MENU
Breaded fish nuggets, steamed rice, shredded lettuce, tomato & baby carrots tropical
pineapple & roll. Alternate: Pepperoni pizza, garden salad, baby carrots fruit juice 
& orange wedges. Inter: Coleman, G.  High: Moea'i, J   - Cafe

DATE CHANGE: PROJECT GRAD CARNIVAL - TO SATURDAY, APRIL 1
AT KAHUKU HIGH & INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL (THIS IS NO JOKE) 
We apologies for the Date Change!  Project Grad Tickets are on SALE NOW in Q2,
tickets are $10 each of which 50% goes towards students individual accounts. All
pre-sale tickets when redeemed with receive $11 worth of scripts.   Seniors are
highly encouraged to provide SERVICE and help with the games, rides and food 
booths!! Parents interested in running a food booth, contact Bae Aumua #277-6801     
R. Fonoimoana
MAKE-UP ACT TEST! TODAY IS LAST DAY TO SIGN UP ONLY! 
If you missed the ACT test on Tuesday because you had an EXCUSED absence, you 
can take the makeup test.  Today is the last day to sign-up for the test. Test 
materials MUST be ordered by the end of the school day Friday (3:00) or you 
CANNOT test.  See Ms. DeRego in W304. B. DeRego

ALL MODEL UN DELEGATE PARTICIPANTS:  GRADES 10-12 
Please turn in your Field Trip Form to Y-202, 2 Position Papers, 2 Resolutions 
on or before Thursday, March 9th.  Questions?  See Ishihara in Y-202.   
L. Ishihara
ATHLETICS 
Reminder, today is grade checks.  Check with your teachers, be proactive. 
Continue to do your best.  G. Yamagata

BAND SPRING CONCERT 
Come support the "Original Pride of the North Shore," by coming to the Band's 
Spring Concert next week Saturday, March 11, at our own Cafeteria at 7pm
There will be music from the "Lion King", and a premiere of the band version 
of Pharrell Williams' "Happy." Hope to see you there.   J. Pacheco

PARENT OPPORTUNITY
Please join the School Community Council. It's a great opportunity for parents
to express opinions and share ideas as well as stay up to date on what's 
happening at school. The SSC meets just once a month in the evening 
and refreshments are always provided. We have some vacancies on the board that
need to be filled. Please email [email protected] asap for more 
information. - K. Metzger

PLEASE RETURN THE CALCULATORS BY TODAY!
Juniors who borrowed calculators for the ACT, please return to W304 by today
 or you will be billed for the calculator. Mahalo.   B. DeRego

SOPHOMORES 
Today,  Friday-lunch practice in the gym, and after school practice from 3-5pm
    K. Kalama
FRESHMAN SONGFEST PRACTICE 
There will be LUNCH TIME practices in R-201 everyday this week and next. 
Please come and spread the word!!!   A. Taosoga

LAST DAY FOR $75 PROM TICKETS.. 
get your tickets by today so you won't have to pay the extra fee.  
  - K. Kalama
SONGFEST IS TODAY
at the gym. Songfest starts at 6:30pm. Please come and support those who
have shown their school spirit by supporting their class activities. The After 
Party is only for those who participate in SongFest. If you participate in SongFest
you can stay after and have a little party with us.     K. Kalama

AP STUDENTS 
The balance for your AP tests is due by March 17.  If you don't know how much you owe,
stop by W104 to find out.  This deadline must be met so that we can order the tests
over break.   A. Swiderski

WE ARE SAMOA PRACTICE 
Practices will be every MondayTuesdayThursday from 7:00pm - 8:30pm at the 
Kahuku Cafeteria.  If you will be attending FEALOFANI DAY at Farrington High 
School on March 11th, please bring your $20 to practice, or turn it in to Senor 
Leiataua or me during recess, lunch, or after school hours.  Also, MANDATORY 
PARENT MEETING will be on Thursday (3/2) so please remind your parents to 
attend in order to get information about upcoming club events.    
A. Taosoga
8TH GRADE EARLY COLLEGE COHORT 
At Kahuku High and Intermediate we have an awesome opportunity for twenty five 8th
graders starting school year 2017 - 2018.  In partnership with Windward Community 
College, Castle Foundation and Kamehameha Schools, we are excited to announce an 
Early College Program that will be free to our students and give them an opportunity to
earn 37+ college credits or even an Associates Degree when they graduate in 2021.   
Space will be limited to 25 students, applications can be picked up from Ms. Haiola in 
Q4.  If you have any questions you can see or call Mr. Santiago   W. Santiago

******************************SCHOLARSHIPS***********************
SNAP SHOT OF SCHOLARSHIPS
  
CHAMINADE UNIVERSITY APPLICATION DAY - MARCH 8, 2017 
Representatives from Chaminade University will be at the Windward Mall One-Stop 
Shop on Wednesday, March 8, 2017 from 5p-7p. Any student applying on that day will 
received an application fee waiver.   
  - R. Fonoimoana

GENERAL SCHOLARSHIPS (Application/Informational Flyers available in Q2)
  • Lumana'i Awards for students of Samoan ancestry who excel in service,  leadership
  •  and academics - Due:  March 3, 2017 Postmark Date
  • David S. Ishii for a graduating senior on our Golf Team who exemplifies academic
  • achievement -  Due: April 14, 2017
  • Ko'olaupoko Hawaiian Civic Club for students living in the Ko'olaupoko moku,
  • zip code 96744 - Due:  April 15, 2017 Postmark Date

HAMASHIGE FAMILY ENDOWMENT SCHOLARSHIP
Seniors who exemplify character, service, leadership and will be enrolled into a
university or college or trade school may apply for The Hamashige Family Endowment
Scholarship.  This scholarship is announced at Graduation.  Applications are available
in Q2 NOW!!  Due Date:  03/17/17.   

FOR KAHUKU HIGH GRADUATES ONLY (Applications/Informational Flyers 
available in Q2)
  • North Shore Life Guard Association Scholarships for one female and one male
  • athlete  of a water sport (paddling, water polo, swimming, surfing) at KHIS -
  • Due: March 10, 2017 to Q2 by 3:00pm
  • Defend Oahu Coalition Scholarship for a student planning to study agriculture,
  •  environmental sciences or natural resources (Conservation or Environmental
  • Stewardship  Due: March 10, 2017 to Q2 by 3:00pm
  • Foodland Shop for Higher Education for students attending a 4-year
  • university/college  and have applied/planning on applying as a full-time student
  •  next school year - Due: March 17, 2017 to Q2 by 3:00pm
  • Johnson 'Ohana Foundation provides 1 scholarships in each of the categories of:
  • Art - Music - Environmental Stewardship - Due:  March 31, 2017 to Q2 by 3:00pm
  • -R. Fonoimoana
**************************** GENERAL INFORMATION********************

ATTENDANCE POLICY UPDATES: 
Please encourage your child to attend school daily and be on time to every class. 
Parents/Guardians will be notified via the Mass Messaging system if your child is 
tardy or absent from a class. Parents/Guardians can monitor their child's daily 
attendance through the online infinite Campus Parent Portal

Reminder: 
To excuse an absence, a parent/guardian can submit a note to the Attendance Clerk
within three days upon your child's return to school. Please refer to the Red Book 
for the list of reasons absences that can be excused.  A request to extend the three
day timeline will need to be approved by your child's Vice Principal. 

Amendment: Effective Feb. 27, 2017
Students will be required to attend one hour of after school detention for the third and
each subsequent verified unexcused absence for each class period missed.  Detentions 
not served will be treated as obligations.  Parents/Guardians will be notified of
unexcused absences via the Mass Messaging system and the online Infinite Campus 
Parent Portal. Students are responsible to keep track of detention hours that are not 
serviced. 

Chronic Absenteeism:
 Parent Contact: Parents/Guardians of a student who is absent for 15 days or more
will be contacted by school personnel via letter, phone, and/or home visit to discuss 
the seriousness of the situation. A parent/guardian conference will be scheduled to 
discuss further interventions including counseling, a Behavior Support Plan, and/or 
an alternative placement to help improve student attendance. 
.  Family Court Intervention: Parents/Guardians of a student who is absent from 
school for 20 days or more due to truancy may be referred by the school to the 
State Attorney General's office for possible Family Court intervention. 
- Admin
MEAL/LUNCH RECEIPTS REQUEST
Receipt for deposits will be available only upon request. Please come to the front office
and see Dee Dee to obtain a receipt.  You may also view your deposits online by 
setting up an account on the new SchoolCafe system. For information on how to set-up 
this account please go to:  www.kahukuhigh.org. A mobile app for iphone, Android 
and Windows is available as well. Payments can still be made using the envelopes in the
front office.  If you have additional questions, please contact Dee Dee Kahele @ 305-7301
- Front office
STUDENT PRINTING
Starting this semester, teachers will not be allowing other students into their classes during 
instructional time to print, even if you have a pass. Students can print in P-38 from 
7:15 - 7:50am. and 2:30 -3:30pm. Also in room W-304 from 7:30 - 8:00 am and Recess. 
  - Admin
PERSONAL ITEM DELIVERY
Due to the increasing 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

INFINITE CAMPUS APP 
If you want easy access to yours or your students' grades on your phone, you can download
the Infinite Campus app on your phone. You must have previously set up your account on a
computer or tablet. Search for “Infinite Campus Mobile Portal” to download to your mobile
device. The Hawaii Department of Education District ID is RXCDMR.     
  - M. Jackson
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 305-7300 in the morning or send a note with your child and drop it off at
the front office 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
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 a 
replacement ID card at Q1 for a fee of $1 during recess or lunch. If students do not have 
money to purchase an replacement ID, an obligation slip will be 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
********************* COMMUNITY NEWS***********************************

RED RAIDER HEALTH CENTER OFFICE HOURS
Monday - Friday8am - 4pm, with lunch from 12-1 (dental), and 1-2 (medical). 
(808-454-7447) - W. Santiago

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CONTACT INFORMATION

Principal                 Ms. Donna Lindsey 305-7300 Main

SASA Mrs. Rabecca Makekau 305-7310 Main

Vice Principals      Grades 7-8 Ms.  Patricia Macadangdang 305-7322 Main
     Grade   9 Mr.  Alvin Mariteragi 305-7370 Main
     Grade   9 Mrs.Traci Ostermiller 305-7529 Main
     Grade   10 Mr.  Ikaika Plunkett 305-7320 Main
     Grades 11-12 Mr.  Walter Santiago 305-7323 Main

Counselors      Grade  7    Mrs. Ottilia Te'o 305-7352 Q4
     Grade  8    Mrs. Emmanette Haiola 305-7353 Q4
     Grade  9    Mr.   Finau Hafoka 305-7362 Q3
     Grade 10    Ms.  Amanda McCauley 305-7361 Q4
     Grade 11    Mr.  Matt Mumma 305-7360 Q3
     Grade 12    Mr. James Peacock 305-7363 Q3


Athletic Director        Mrs. Gillian Yamagata 305-7470 Gym
    Trainer    Ms.  Maia Miller 305-7471 Gym
    Trainer    Ms.  Liza Domingo 305-7471 Gym

Front Office      Accounting    Ms.  Margaret Primacio 305-7331 Main
     Attendance    Ms.  Natasha Kamakeeaina-Tom 305-7302 Main
     Lunch    Mrs. Deanna Kahele 305-7301 Main
     Bus    Ms.  Charmaine Pina 305-7303 Main

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

Special Education     Grades 7- 9    Mrs. Winona Latu 305-7449 R102
    Grades 10-12     Mrs. Lynda Wright 305-7383 R102

Sped Office Assistant                   Mrs. Janice Phillips 305-7380 R102
 
Student Services Coordinator        Ms.  Mary Peters 305-7330 R102
SSC Office Assistant                   Chasity Wily 305-7544 R102

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

Cafeteria                   Mr.  Cedric Kanoa 305-7493 Cafe

Custodian    Sonya Domingues 305-7492 Custodian rm

Health Room    Ms. Trisha Soliai 305-7400 R104

KAHUKU.ORG      Mr. Robert Ah Puck 293-8919 R-bldg
   email: [email protected]

Family Involvers                     Melanie Afualo   305-7437 Q0
    Katie Metzger 305-7437 Q0
    Kela Miller 305-7373 H-104
    Editor:  Charmaine Pina
    Date:  03/01/2017 12:53:35 PM
    Last Edit By:  Charmaine Pina
    Edit Date:  03/02/2017

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