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sy2014-2015 King Kekaulike High School
Tuesday, April 7, 2015 eNote
Highlights: TONIGHT! Spring Concert, Spirit Week, Firelanes, Bees, Online Apparel, COMPASS, College
Workshop & Fair, Seniors’ PTP, AP Lit/Honors, Celebrate Reading, Smarter Balance Assessment, Blood
Drive, Grad Announcements, Athletics, Media Madness, Construction Needs, Kalama’s 5 th Graders, PTSA,
20th Anniversary, Alumni of the Year, Child Abuse Month, Marine Corps, Websites, Phone #s.
! TONIGHT! April 7th is the 18 th
Annual KKHS Spring Concert at
7pm at Maui Arts & Cultural
Center’s CASTLE THEATER: Doors
open at 6:30pm and admission is FREE! We will have
58 students from the Wind Ensemble (Symphonic
Band), Concert Choir (Chorus), Na Ali'i Big Band
(Jazz), & Guitar/Poly Ensemble sharing their talents,
so please come out & show your support!
! Spring Spirit Week, M-F, April 6-10!
Attention Kekaulike! It's time for the annual
Championship of School Spirit. We are competing
against all other high schools in Maui County to show
how much spirit we have!
Dress-Ups: Monday. . . . . . . . . . . Animal Day
Tuesday . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tie Dye
Wednesday. . . . . . . . . . . Wacky
Thursday . . . . . . Teal and Black
Friday . . . . . . . . . . . Pajama Day
Students are encouraged to stop by the quad during
Spirit Week for lunchtime activities! All dress-ups &
lunch activities are class competitions to show school
spirit!
! Upper Fire Lane Gates Closed: 7:15am to
3:15pm Daily: The lower (stadium) fire lane gate is
open. Please use caution when driving through the fire
lanes... we continue to have reports of vehicles
speeding.
! Bees Alert - “Stay Off the Grass!” Last week
our Health Aide, Mrs. Spencer, reported that lately,
several students were stung by BEES due to all the
Clover flowers. She had a gentle reminder to students
to please “Stay Off the Grass!”
! Online Apparel Promo Code! Lids is offering a
$15 off $75 purchase using promo code SUN2015 til
April 19, 2015. Please visit our only official online
logowear store at
http://www.sidelinestores.com/schools/hawaii/puk
alani/king-kekaulike-high-school
! Mon, April 13th - Deadline to Sign up for
COMPASS Test: To sign up, please go online
to http://goo.gl/forms/QK26pjYpWg to sign up
or see Ms. Haines-Swatek in K201. The
COMPASS test will be held on Wed, April 22nd
during periods 4 & 5. It is for students who plan
to attend UH Maui College (UHMC) after
graduation or plan to enroll in Running Start as
a senior. Students will not be allowed to register
for classes at UHMC until they have taken the
COMPASS exam. Students who are not able to
take the test at KKHS or are testing for the 2nd
time, can also visit the UHMC Learning Center.
Students can study for the test at:
www.act.org/compass/sample/index.html
www.testpreview.com/compass_practice.htm
Students must check with their period 4 & 5
teachers to make sure they won't miss any
testing.
! Mon, April 13th - Spring College Planning
Workshops & College Fair at Maui High
School, 5-7:30pm:
• Breakout Sessions in B-Bldg. 5-6:30pm
Topics for college bound students of all ages
including:
C Choosing a College For You
C Applying for Scholarships
C Financial Aid
C Essay Workshop
C Art Schools & Creating an Art Portfolio
C STEM Careers
C College Bound Student & Parent Panel
C NCAA student athlete eligibility.
• Annual Spring College Fair in G6y-7m:3.0pm
There will be 50+ colleges & universities from
across the USA & overseas. This will be a great
opportunity for students to learn from the experts
about the various colleges, including admission &
scholarship information. A general college
advising & financial aid center will be available to
students & their families to answer specific
questions regarding the college admission
process & financial aid.
• It’s FREE & Open to the Public!
! Important to Seniors, Who Are NOT DONE
with Their PTP: Seniors, whose Personal Transition
! Annual Kekaulike Blood Drive, Mon,
April 27, 9:15am-2:45pm:, KKHS Gym:
Plans (PTP) are NOT GRADED as SATISFACTORY,
must complete & receive a Satisfactory grade, or they
will receive passes in their Advisory classes to report to
the library. They will NOT be allowed to attend song
practice & this counts as an absence from song
practices as applies to the Senior Contract. Students
who fail to report to the library will receive a Class C
offense, Class Cut.
Students who turn in PTPs after 8am, Wed, April
th
15 or on Th, April 16th will still need to report to the
library. Questions? Please see Mrs. Kochi in the
library.
Reminders:
• PTP Deadline, Wed, April 15th at 8am.
• Grad Song Practices start next week, Th, April 16.
Donating a pint of your blood can help save 3
lives! If you are interested in donating, please
contact Student Activities Coordinator, Ms.
Kihara, in G206, at (808) 727-3576 or at
Ronnie_Kihara@notes.k12.hi.us. You must be 1)
at least 17 yrs old on April 27, 2) be in good
health, & 3) weigh at least 110 pounds.
! AP Literature & Honors English C/O2016: If
your teen signed up for AP Literature or Honors
Seniors English, they should pick up their summer
work in G-205 during non-class time. Students who
fail to pick up their work & return the parent/student
agreement by May 22, 2015 will be dropped from
these classes.
! Celebrate Reading Maui, Fri, April 24 at
UHMC: Excursions forms are available in the KKHS
library. This year's event will feature the author Lois
Ann Yamanaka, creative writing, & slam poetry.
There's no expense for this event. Reservations are
made on a first come, first served basis. Return
excursion forms promptly to secure a seat on the bus.
See Mrs. Arendale or Mrs. Arcas (Librarian) for details.
! Hawaii SBAC in ELA & Mathematics, Mon,
April 13-Fri, May 1: Our Grade 11 students will be
taking the Hawaii Smarter Balanced Assessment
(SBA) in English Language Arts (ELA) & Mathematics.
There are two components to the assessment for each
content area; Computer Adaptive Test (CAT) & the
Performance Task (PT).
Assessments
Days/Dates
ELA & Mathematics (CAT) .. Mon-Fri, April 13 - 17
Math (PT). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mon-Fri, April 20 - 24
ELA (PT).. . . . . . . . . . . . Mon-Fri, April 27 - May 1
Earbuds or Headset & Preparing for Test: The test
requires the use of earbuds or a headset. Although, we
will have a limited supply of headsets/earbuds on
hand, students may want to bring in their own personal
set. You can also help your teen prepare for the test by
having he or she view and become familiar with the
types of test questions at www.alohahsap.org
Should you have any questions or concerns, please
contact Ms. Alison Hess at 808-727-3560 or
alison_hess@notes.k12.hi.us
! Do you Need Extra C/O 2015 Graduation
Announcements Available? Seniors may see
Ms. Kihara in G206 for extra Grad
Announcements. Cost: $1.75 each (till supply
runs out). Please bring exact change.
! Athletics Schedule
4/7 Tu
4/7 Tu
Volleyball @Baldwin @6:30pm
W ater Polo v Baldwin @Kihei Aquatics
@6:30pm
4/8 W
Tennis v Baldwin @KKHS Courts @2pm
4/8 W
Baseball @Kamehameha @Maehara
Stadium @3:30pm
4/8 W
Softball v Maui @Eddie Tam @4pm
4/9 Th W ater Polo v Lahainaluna @Kihei
Aquatics @5pm
4/9 Th Baseball v Kamehameha @Maehara
Stadium @6pm
4/10 F Baseball @Kamehameha @Maehara
Stadium @3:30pm
4/10 F Tennis @Kamehameha @3:30pm
4/10 F Track Meet 4 @W ar Memorial @4pm
4/11 Sa Surf Meet 3 @Lahaina Harbor @7am
4/11 Sa Judo Meet 2 @Kamehameha @10am
4/11 Sa Softball v Lahainaluna @Eddie Tam
@10am
! Media Madness - Donation Help
Needed: The Drama Club's annual "Media
Madness" Fair will be held on Sat, April 18th from
8am-12 noon. It’s a huge used book, DVD, CD
sale, while club members entertain! If you would
like to help ...Does your family have any
unneeded media littering your shelves or
closets??? The Drama Club would LOVE
donations of old (or new!) books, DVDs, or CDs
(no magazines please). Please drop them off in
room F-103, Mr. Kepler's. Mahalo!
! Construction & Auto Program Needs
new or used work pants, shirts, & closed-toe
shoes/sneakers. These will be used by students
during shop activities when they do not have their
own. Drop off at the front office for teacher,
Petar Kovacic. Questions? Email
Petar_kovacic@notes.k12.hi.us
* * * In the Community * * *
* * * From Our Kekaulike Complex Schools * * *
! From Kalama Intermediate School:
To 5th Grade Parents & Guardians: Do you have a
5th grader in one of our Kekaulike Complex Schools (
Paia, Haiku, Makawao, Pukalani or Kula Elementary
School)? If your student will not attend Kalama
Intermediate School next school year, please inform
the Kalama School registrar, Sue Williams. Her
Kalama School office is open 7am - 4pm & their phone
number is 573-8735. Mahalo!
* * * PTSA * * *
(PTSA Events are not sponsored by the Dept. of
Education)
! Amazon.com Shoppers Support KKHS
PTSA! Start each shopping session at
[This program is not sponsored by the Dept. Of
Education (DOE)]
! April is "Prevent Child Abuse Month":
Uncle Wayne & the Howling Dog Band are
having Free Family Concerts for Child Abuse
Prevention Awareness Month & Month of the
Young Child. They'll be performing at Makawao
Library on Sat April 11 @10:30am. For their
schedule of performances, please go to
http://kkhspcnc.tripod.com/uncle-w.pdf (This
is event is not sponsored by the DOE)
! Marine Corps Opportunities! Did you
know? Learn more about opportunities in the
http://smile.amazon.com/ch/94-3282362, &
designate King Kekaulike PTSA. Then, Amazon will
donate 0.5% of the price of your eligible purchases to
the PTSA!
marines by going to kekaulike.com webpage at
http://kkhspcnc.tripod.com/marines.pdf or just
contact Staff Sgt. Benedict Baclig at Queen
Kaahumanu Center, Suite #2C -B2 or at office at
(808) 872-1813 or on his cell at (808) 349-6712.
(This is event is not sponsored by the DOE)
! GradNite 2015! Hey SENIORS! Not registered for
! Some Websites, etc. (*Not sponsored by DOE)
GradNite yet? No worries...there's still time. Prizes
are rolling in! We received a gift certificate for 2 nights
at the WESTIN MAUI but you need to be there to win!
Don't forget about the AMAZING goody bags too! If
you need a form please stop in the office or email
GradNite Coordinator, Kris Musto at
kkhsgradnight@gmail.com. Please turn in the 2015
GradNite forms to Ms. Wash in Mrs. Frerking's office
(A Bldg.) Any questions, please call or text Kris at 8700553.
! School W ebsite: http://kekaulikehs.k12.hi.us/
! Grades, etc.: EdLine.net
! Parent W ebsite:
https://sites.google.com/site/kkhsdoe/
u PCNC W ebsite: kekaulike.com
! Calendar of Events:
http://kkhspcnc.tripod.com/events.pdf
! Athletic Website: http://kekaulikeathletics.com
! AVID Program: http://kekaulikeavid.weebly.com/
! Cafe Menu: http://kkhspcnc.tripod.com/cafe.pdf
! Counseling: https://sites.google.com/a/kkhs.k12.
hi.us/kkhs-spt/counselor-corner
! Daily Bulletin: Students go to their KKHS Google
Drive, & search for Bulletin 2015-ZZ-ZZ
! Music Program: http://kekaulikeband.weebly.com/
! Senior Project: https://sites.google.com/a/kkhs.k
12.hi.us/kkhs-spt/home
! King Kekaulike High School to
Celebrate 20th Anniversary! A
committee is planning a special event in
Sept. 2015, which will be open to the public,
& will recognize & honor the many staff, alumni &
community members who have helped build a strong
foundation of excellence throughout the 20 years.
Committee chairs are still needed for a few
committees.
If interested, please attend the NEXT PLANNING
MEETING on Th, April 16th at 6:30pm in the KKHS
Staff Dining Room. Enter thru Haleakala Hwy gate).
(This is event is not sponsored by the Dept. Of
Education.)
! Nominate an Alumni of the Year: Anyone may
nominate an alumni. Go to the KKHS Alumni
Association website for details & to nominate at
http://kkhsalumni.org/2015-nominations-for-alumni
-of-the-year/ (This is not sponsored by the Dept of
Education.)
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Main Office .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Student Activities Coordinator . . . . . . . .
Aloha,
June Kaneshiro
Parent Facilitator Facilitator
King Kekaulike High School
727-3510
727-3531
727-3511
727-3500
727 3576