04252017 Parent Bulletin

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04252017 Parent Bulletin
When
4/25/2017

Kahuku High & Intermediate School
Student Bulletin
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Tuesday  April 25, 2017
SY 2016-2017
LUNCH MENU
Italian spaghetti w/meat sauce, spinach romaine salad, peaches, french bread.
Alternate: Ham & cheese sandwich, tater tots, lettuce leaf & tomato slice, 
apple wedges.  Inter: Spurrier, G.   High: Leiataua, M. - Cafe

CHANGE OF RELEASE TIME DUE TO GRADUATION
May 17th @ 2:35pm and May 18th @ 1:45pm. - Admin

INTERMEDIATE GIRLS WATER POLO
If you are interested in playing water polo, meet outside the BYUH pool at 5:30pm
on Tuesday, April 25th.
Bring your:
1. Green slip of paper showing that you completed all your athletic participation

     paperwork
2. Bring your signed Dress Code form from BYU-Hawaii
*If you are not cleared to participate, please pick up athletic participation forms

   from the front office.  
*If you are cleared to participate, bring your work out clothes and shoes on 

   Tuesday, no need for swim suit. See you Tuesday.          - Coach Naho'opi'i

TRACK AND FIELD INFO 
Following student athletes please pick up your track ribbons at the weightroom
after school today.  Pitovao Wong, Honey Perez-Wasson, Bradina Anae. Tehani Tevaga, 
James Miller and, Miriam Palmer.  Also please turn in your jersey ASAP if your season
is over.  Obligations will be turned in very soon.              - R. Santiago

KAHUKU FAMILIES ARE INVITED TO A FUN AND INTERACTIVE FAMILY NIGHT!
Power Down: Calming the Social Media Frenzy will breakdown the basics of popular
teen social media sites and empower families with the tools necessary to recognize the 
signs of cyber bullying. Next week Thursday, May 4th, Kahuku High Cafeteria
6:00pm-7:30pm, The first 50 families to RSVP by texting RR4L to 352-6019 will get a 
POWER DOWN KAHUKU packet, light refreshments for the whole family and will be 
automatically entered to win our prize drawings from our sponsors! Must be present to win! 
Mahalo to Kahuku.org, P.C.C,Strengthening Hawai'i Families and Q.L.C.C for the awesome
prizes! We hope to see you there!     -Melanie Afualo

BAND ALOHA CONCERT 
Next week Saturday, May 6th, the Band will have their Aloha Concert in our own cafeteria.
It will feature music from Disney's "Moana" and from "Beauty & the Beast" and more. 
It starts at 7pm, and admission is free. We hope to see you there.   J. Pacheco

POLYNESIAN FOOTBALL CLASSIC TICKET SALES 
Tickets are still available for purchase for the Polynesian Football Classic event
in Las Vegas. Tickets will be sold Monday - Thursday, April 24th - 27th from 5:30pm
7:30pm each evening from the ticket booth in front of the gym.  Price $15 per ticket.
Reminder that your ticket entitles you to: Alta vs. Liberty HS football game @3:30pm,
FIJI concert @ 6:30pm, & Kahuku vs. Bingham HS football game @ 8pm. It is Open 
Seating. Save $8 per ticket and BUY your tickets here at Kahuku HS. GO BIG RED 
#BEATBINGHAM     L. Vimahi

SCIENCE CAMP IN HAWAII 
If you are entering grades 9-12 and are interested in going to the Big Island to 
study geology, oceanography, ecology and astronomy, see Ms. Hyatt for more
information about attending a Science Camp America.  There are some 
scholarships available.   L. Hyatt

HEALTH FAIR 
Please join us for a free Health Fair on Wednesday, April 26 from 4-6 pm in the 
cafeteria.  Get your blood pressure and blood sugar tested.  Check your BMI and 
body fat levels and test your eyesight.  Learn about stress relief, fitness, nutrition, 
infant care, body systems, cancer, diabetes and much more.   A. Swiderski

FRESHMAN & SOPHOMORE BANQUET 
Beeeeee our guest, be our guest, put our service to the test!  Calling all Freshman 
& Sophomores to be our guest at our annual banquet which will be held on Friday
May 5th at the PCC island buffet from 5:00pm - 10:00pm. There will be a buffet of 
ono grindz, live entertainment, a photo booth, activities, and a jamming DJ and dance
all yours for.....$30!!!  Sophomores can go to Sina in Q-5 to pick up permission forms
and  Freshman can come to R-201.  Remember, you must have paid your class dues 
in order to attend.   A. Taosoga

MAY DAY TICKETS ON SALE... 
Starting Today, April 19th, 2017. PRESALE tickets are $3 for ages 5 and up. On the
night of the performance tickets will be $5. Tickets on sale at R103.   K. Kalama

KHIS AWARDS NIGHT - WEDNESDAY, MAY 10, 2017 - 6PM - SCHOOL CAFETERIA 
Parents, Students and KHIS Faculty - our KHIS Awards Night is on Wednesday, May 10
2017 at 6pm in the cafeteria.  Seniors receiving scholarhips will receive an invitation to
 attend.  Any questions, see Mrs. Fonoimoana in Q2 - ASAP!!   
 - R. Fonoimoana
SUMMER SCHOOL/CREDIT RECOVERY
Summer School will be held  in A-building this summer for CREDIT RECOVERY only,..
for grades 7-12. If you failed a class in the past or you fail a class this school year,  
pick up a registration form and more information from Mrs. Finai in A-105, your counselor
or from the front office counter...starting WEDNESDAY, April 5, 2017.  $95 to register
for a 1/2 credit semester course & $190 for a year course.    -L. Finai

STILL SELLING 2016/2017 YEARBOOKS! 
The 2016/2017 yearbooks are still available to buy online! Go to www.jostensyearbook.com 
and type in our school in the get started now box!   
E. Marlar
***********************COLLEGE & CAREER CENTER  Q2**************
NATIVE HAWAIIAN - Summer School Assistance Program applications are available 
from Mrs.Finai or your grade level counselor.  Preference given to students of Hawaiian
ancestry. Deadline to apply:  May 19, 2017.
******************************SCHOLARSHIPS***********************
Application/Informational Flyers available in Q2
· Phi Beta Sigma Faternity, Inc. Honolulu Sigmas A.L. Locke for a graduating senior 
   who has been accepted into a two or four-year college/university that is recognized by the 
    major accrediting organization for U.S. Colleges.  Due:  April 27, 2017 POSTMARK DATE
· Gustav Hannemann and Fiaaso Soliai Hannemann Leadership Award for a graduating 
    senior of Samoan ancestry who demonstrates the academic promise and leadership potential. 
    Due:  RECEIVED BY APRIL 30
*****************************ATHLETICS*****************************
                       Following are upcoming events: 
1. OIA Varsity Track Championships: 4/27/174/29/17, @ Pearl City 3:30pm,3:00pm  
******************************* GENERAL INFORMATION********************
NEW - SCHOOL CAFE SYSTEM 
Providing parents control and peace of mind. Use SchoolCafé to manage your child's
cafeteria account. Make payments, view purchase history and receive low balance alerts.
For information on how to set-up this account please go to:www.kahukuhigh.org, under the 
Families tab, scroll down to Schoolcafe.com.  A mobile app for iphone, Android and Windows
is available as well. Payments can still be made using the envelopes in the front office. 
Starting the week of April 10th, automated calls will be going out to notify parents with
delinquent accounts.  If you have additional questions, please contact Dee Dee Kahele 
@ 305-7301 Receipt for deposits will be available only upon request. Please come to the 
front office and see Dee Dee to obtain a receipt. - Front office

HAVING TROUBLE WITH YOUR IC APP?  
There are a couple of new and recent issues if your app is not working... Try these 
things... If it cannot verify you as a user get on a computer and log in. You may
be asked to update your contact email or change your password. Remember, your 
Kahuku Gmail will not work as an IC recovery email! No person outside of the Kahuku
Google system can email a student's gmail. If your app is asking for a district to search 
for, type "Hawaii" as the district name and then select the only entry that pops up. Email 
me on your Kahuku gmail if you need more help.   M. Jackson

AFTER SCHOOL/21ST CENTURY GRANT SESSIONS
Please see the available Homework Help locations below for all students.
Teacher assistance as well basic supplies and printing are available. Students can
also get a snack from Q6 before heading to Homework Help. 
Homework Help/Science Lab (with Ms. O’Reilly for high school in D-4; M, 
T, Th, F; 7:25-7:55 a.m. & 2:55-3:55 p.m. 
Media Lab1/Homework Help (with Mrs. Vimahi for intermediate and high school
in P-23; M, T, Th, 6:25-7:55 a.m. & 3:00-5:30 p.m.
Media Lab2/Homework Help (with Mr. Nautu for intermediate and high school in
Q-6; M, T, Th, F; 3:00-5:30 p.m. - Admin

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
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***********************************
KAHUKU RUGBY 
Congratulations to our Kahuku Rugby Teams (both girls and boys) for capturing the 
State of Hawaii Championships.Kahuku will play in the National Championships
(Pacific Cup) held at Turtle Bay on April 27 and 28 and KHIS on April 29.  See any
members of the team to purchase tickets for 31 games of the Championships. 
Kahuku is ranked #8 in the nation!!!!! - P. Macy

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                  Donna Lindsey 305-7300 Main

SASA  Rabecca Makekau 305-7310 Main

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

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


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

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

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

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

Sped Office Assistant                Janice Phillips 305-7380 R102
 
Student Services Coordinator     Mary Peters 305-7330 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               Cedric Kanoa 305-7493 Cafe

Custodian                Sonya Domingues 305-7492 Custodian rm

Health Room                Trisha Soliai 305-7400 R104

KAHUKU.ORG   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:  04/24/2017 08:35:50 AM
    Last Edit By:  Charmaine Pina
    Edit Date:  04/24/2017

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