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Keaʻau Middle School Newsletter
16-565 Keaʻau-Pahoa Road, Keaʻau Hawaii 96749(808) 313-4800 Office Hours 7:30 am – 4:30 pm Principal Gregg Yonemori Vice Principal Karrin Hauanio August 2021
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Important Dates to Remember:
Aug 20 Statehood Day - No School
Aug 25 Virtual Open House
Aug 26 Pau Hana (Parent Meeting)
Sept 6 Labor Day - No School
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Administrator’s Address
Aloha Kea‘au Middle School
Families,
I hope the beginning of our school year finds you
and your loved ones healthy and safe during these
trying times. As we begin the school year
2021-2022 open for full face to face instruction and
learning, I want to welcome all of you back and I
thank you for your patience and support as we
continue to fine tune our school’s policies and
procedures to ensure everyones’ safety. I apologize
for any inconvenience these changes may cause,
but please remember the changes are to ensure we
are able to provide a safe learning environment for
everyone.
One thing this pandemic has taught us is things can
change quickly and we must always be prepared to
adapt. Please be sure you update our school office
whenever your phone number, address, or email
changes. That will ensure we can always contact
you should a need arise. Information will also be
shared on our school website so please check there
for updates.
Our school mission “to challenge and empower our
students to achieve a lifetime of success” is still our
school’s focus even in these uncertain times. Daily
attendance plays a large role in the success a
student has in school. Please make every effort to
have your child(ren) in school daily, unless they are
sick. All families must complete a daily wellness
check at home before bringing your child(ren) to
school. If your child(ren) have a fever, chills, cough,
difficulty breathing, fatigue, muscle or body aches,
headache, new loss of taste or smell, sore throat,
congestion, nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea, they
must stay home and follow the Return to School
Criteria before returning to school.
We are all here to support your child(ren)
academically, emotionally, physically, and socially.
If you have not already done so, please get
vaccinated and vaccinate your child(ren) that are 12
years or older. I can be contacted at (808)
313-4800 or by email at [email protected]
to discuss any questions or concerns you may have.
Take care and stay safe!
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FAMILY RESOURCES
Partner with KMS to help our keiki thrive!
Attend the Keaʻau Middle School 2021-2022Virtual Open House.Visit our school website atwww.keaaumiddle.org.Check the Homepage for importantupdates. Visit the Parents Page forassistance and tools to help you supportyour child’s learning at school and at home.Contact your Family Engagement andSchool Counseling Contact, JulianneArkangel-Kawaha, at (808) 313-4869 [email protected].
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Need help withtechnology?Call the HIDOEʻOhana Help Desk
Ohana Help Desk
643-DESK [643-3375]
ohanahelpdesk.org
___________________________________Need help with EnglishLanguage?Office of Language Services
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Need an after school program?
Boys & Girls Club Big Island Afterschool Program
Need help with housing? Homelessness?Visit the Hope Services Hawaii website at
hopeserviceshawaii.org for housing assistance or
Covid 19 housing relief support!
____________________________________________For Family Strengthening
Services, Counseling,
Shelter, and other
Resources,Visit the Neighborhood Place of
Puna website at
https://neighborhoodplaceofpuna.org/
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Need community resources
due to
Covid 19?PACT: Parents and Children
Together have an extensive list of
community resources available during this pandemic.
Visit the website at
https://pacthawaii.org/covid19_community_resource to
view the list.
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Aloha Parents of English Language
Learners!!!Aloha Parents of English Language Learners (ELLs)Soon we will be sending home the results of last February2021’s EL testing. Please ask your child for their ELL ScoreReport envelope which should come home with them in themonth of August. It will show your child’s levels tested inListening/Speaking/Reading & Writing.SIGN the FORM and RETURN that form ONLY to Sandra BonkELL Teacher/Coordinator at Keaau Middle School—K201. Itcan also be placed in my box in the office. Any questionsplease call me at 313-4837 before 9:00 or after 2:00.Thanks so much.Ms. Sandra Bonk
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SCHOOL NEWS
Keaʻau Middle School 2021-2022Virtual Open House
Join us. We invite you to attend our KMS VirtualOpen House on Google Meets. We will havepresentations by school team. See the KMS OpenHouse flyer at the end of this newsletter or on theHomepage at keaaumiddle.org for moreinformation.
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KMS Hygiene Pantry
"Ms. McCracken will becollecting donations forour KMS Hygiene Pantryprogram. The HygienePantry is a programthrough which studentsand families experiencing financial hardship canreceive hygiene product packages for free. Thepantry is available to students upon request andMs. McCracken will be doing quarterly distributionsfor families (more information will come soonregarding the first quarter distribution). If youwould like to support this program, we wouldgreatly appreciate shampoo, conditioner,toothbrushes, toothpaste, deodorant, femininehygiene products, and baby care products.Students can bring donations to room P-12 orfamilies can get in touch with Ms. McCracken at(808)313-4873. Thank you for your generosity!"
Education First European Tour
Social Studies Teacher Tiffany Hunt will lead a group ofstudents on a trip to Europe in June of 2022.
The 10-day trip arranged by EF Tours will include stopsin England, France, and Italy. The total cost includesairfare and transportation, hotels, regional-style meals,guided sightseeing, museum and attraction entrancefees, along with a full-time tour director. Payment plansare available via EF Tours and are more affordable thesooner you sign up! For more information about theplanned tour, visit www.eftours.com/2420442HV. Youcan feel free to contact Edwards Hunt [email protected] or by phone at(808)938-8592.
Plan to attend a 6 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 2 meeting via Zoom for moreinformation. Zoom information:
Tiffany Edwards Hunt is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Tiffany Edwards Hunt's Zoom Meeting
Time: Sep 2, 2021 06:00 PM Hawaii
https://hawaii.zoom.us/j/96178102674
Meeting ID: 961 7810 2674
Passcode: Europe
Annual Notification of Privacy RightsKnow your privacy rights as they apply to: 1) Studentrecord information 2) Directory information 3) Surveys andother information collection 4) Military recruitmentinformation. For more information on your privacy rights,the laws that protect them, and how to exercise your rights,contact your school administrator or visithttp://bit.ly/FERPAHI.
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HONORING PEOPLE AT KMS
Growing Our Greenwave ʻOhana
We extend a warm family welcome to the newestmembers of our KMS Faculty!
Ms. Liza Harveyteaches all subjects tostudents in grades 6th to 8thand she enjoys arts andcrafts. The sweet treat shereaches for is a rainbowstraw, and she doesn’t have afavorite sports team becauseshe takes pleasure inwatching all sports. Ms.Harvey loves teachingbecause she loves to seestudents grow and progress
and become proud of themselves as we all learnand grow together! As Tennessee is her homeland,Ms. Harvey is so grateful for this experience and soexcited to be a part of Keaʻau Middle School!
Mr. Cash Helmanteaches 6th grade musicappreciation and he findsdelight in songwriting andcycling. Mint Cookies ‘n’Cream is his favorite icecream flavor, and his sportsteam is Sevilla FC (soccer).Mr. Helman is one of our ownKeaʻau Middle School alumniand loves teaching becausestudents are awesome and
funny. He returns to KMS after having traveled to agreat extent before the pandemic. “I’ve run with thebulls in Spain, gone fishing with Samoan chiefs,and eaten squid ink- flavored ice cream in Japan.”
Mr. Gregg Yonemorijoins us as our newKeaʻau Middle SchoolPrincipal with teachingexperience in middleschool science, K-12special education, andK-12 school counseling.Mr. Yonemori findspleasure in Judo andworking on old cars. Hispreferred ice cream flavor
is vanilla and his favorite sports team is the YomiuriGiants, a pro baseball team in Japan, whom hefavors only because their logo is their initials. Heloves working with students and “talking story” withthem because he loves helping them achieve theirgoals, knowing that together we are capable ofbuilding a better future for everyone.
Ms. Brittney Imade-Meguro
is our new Grade 6Counselor.Her sports of choice arevolleyball and track, butshe actually likes justabout anything to do withbeing outside (e.g.,camping, beach, fishing).One other preferredpastime for our newcounselor is travelingand she can’t wait toreturn to her favorite
destination, Japan. Mrs. Imade-Meguro shared herthoughts about her new career assignment here atKMS, “I love counseling because my passion is tohelp students grow and reach their full potential.”
Mr. Christopher Dewhirstteaches 7th grade math, and his favorite pastime issurfing. His ice cream flavor of choice is Pistachio,and his sports team is the New England Patriots.Mr. Dewhirst loves teaching because it allows youto make positive change for the future.
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WELLNESS
NURSE’S CORNERIMPORTANTUpdated PhysicalRequirements
State law requires allstudents to receive aphysical exam andimmunizations before starting seventh grade.
Since July of 2020 there are new health Department ofHealth requirements to enter 7th grade. These includethe physical exam and vaccinations of HPV, MCV, andTDAP.
For current 6th grade students, these newrequirements must be met to enter the next school yearof 2021-2022.
For current 7th grade students, missing these newrequirements may delay entry to 8th grade or result inexclusion from school in the future.
For more information and the required Student HealthRecord (Form 14), see 7th Grade Physical Exam page onthe school website.
If you have questions please call the school health officeat 313-4816 to speak with the School Health Assistant.
For further information visit:www.hawaiipublicschools.org and search for "PhysicalExam" orhttps://health.hawaii.gov/docd/vaccines-immunizations/school-health-requirements/
Lost PropertyIf money or other property is lost onschool premises, parents need to takeprompt action to recover lost items. Ifclothing items are not claimed by the endof each semester, items will be turnedover to the health room or donated to Goodwill or other non-profitcharities. Items of value like phones and electronics will be heldin a secure location. If not claimed by the end of the year, itemswill be appropriately disposed of or donated to a non-profitcharity. Money found will be kept in a secure location. Claimsshould be addressed with security or administration.
August is Family Fun Month - Celebrate!Have a Backyard FamilyMovie NightGo for a Bike RideGo CampingHave a PicnicMake S'MoresPlay a Board GameHave a Make-Your-Own Pizza NightVolunteer TogetherMake Cornhole BoardsHost an At-Home Family Game Night
For the full article,
see the Better Homes & Gardens Article athttps://sports.yahoo.com/august-family-fun-month-heres-135903216.html?src=rss&guccounter=1&g
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For ʻOhana Engagement Activities,
See Kamehameha Schools Resources athttps://blogs.ksbe.edu/ohanaengagement/resources/
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Continuous Notice of Non-DiscriminationThe Hawaii State Department of Education (HIDOE) and itsschools do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, nationalorigin, ancestry, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexualorientation, age, disability, and religion. Please direct inquiriesregarding HIDOE nondiscriminationpolicies as follows:Director: Beth Schimmelfennig Compliance: Rhonda Wong TitleVI: Aaron OandasanTitle IX: Nicole Isa-Iijima
Civil Rights Compliance Branch Hawaii State Department ofEducation P.O. Box 2360 Honolulu, Hawaii 96804(808) 586-3322 or relay [email protected]
