May 2017 Newslet ter

Message from Administration Aloha CKMS Ohana:

Another year is almost in the books. This will be our closing newsletter

for the 2016-2017 school year. We thank all of you for your support of

Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School and your child’s education. Together

we can make a difference in the life of every child that comes through the

doors of CKMS.

We congratulate our 8th grade students who are moving on to High

School and wish you a bright future. We look forward to seeing you all

graduate in four years college and career ready.

Information regarding supply lists, our back to school packet pick up and

fee payment schedule will be posted on our school website in early June

(www.ckms.k12.hi.us)

It is our hope that in the coming months you take some time to relax and

enjoy your families. Have a great summer and be safe.

Mrs. Burkart, Mr Hicks, Mr. Naumu, and Mrs. Badua

Issue 8

CHIEFESS KAMAKAHELEI M IDDLE SCHOOL Inside this Issue:

4431 Nuhou Street Lihue, HI 96766 Phone: (808) 241-3200 www.ckms.k12.hi.us

Spring Band Concert & Notices 2

Special Olympics Results 2

CKMS Chorus Concert 2

Teacher /Staff Appreciation Week 3

Summer Wellness Challenge 4

CKMS Student Art Show 5

Acceptance Week Celebration 6

Notice to 6th Graders

Aloha Ric Cox

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Tropic Care Kaua'i 2017 7

May Menus

6th Grade Health Letter

Health Record Example

Parent Night Summer Programs

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Family Camp—Hospice HI 10

8th Grade Banquet 10

Health Room Notice

Calendar of Events

Contact Information

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17th Annual

CKMS Spring

Band Concert

And Events Come and enjoy the CKMS Spring Concert on

May 10th starting at 7 pm at the Kauai War Memorial

Convention Hall.

Thank you to all who came to our concert at Kukui

Grove to watch our joint concert with the Stevenson

Middle School Band. The concert was completely stu-

dent led, each piece was introduced by a student and

conducted by a student. The band entertained the crowd

to favorites like "Uptown Funk," "The Phantom of the

Opera," and "Jurassic Park." The band members were

each assigned a pen pal at the beginning of the semester

and have been writing letters to each other to help build

relationships even before they arrived here on Kauai.

The Saturday evening, we brought the students together

for a social. It was great to see them interacting and

making new friends. Music is definitely something that

brings people together and builds lasting friendships!

Important Dates and Deadlines

May 5th: KCC Wind Symphony and Kauai Youth

Honor Band Concert at the KCC Performing Arts Cen-

ter at 7pm.

May 6th: KCC Jazz Ensemble Concert at the KCC Per-

forming Arts Center at 7pm

May 7th: KCC Symphony Orchestra Concert at the

KCC Performing Arts Center at 4pm

May 8th: Kauai High School Music Department Con-

cert at the Convention Hall

May 10th: All Bands 17th Annual CKMS Band Spring

Concert at 7pm at the Convention Hall

**Note**Students can receive listening

credit for the above concerts!!

As a reminder for all band students,

Practice Logs are due May 12th.

Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School Page 2

Special Olympics Track and

Field Meet Results Please help me in congratulating Joshua, An-

son, Kaylynn, Molly, Marissa, Sabrina and Kay-

lah! They, along with one of our former students

Roberto, participated in the Kauai Special Olym-

pics Track meet on Saturday. Each of them par-

ticipated in the 4x100 unified relay, earning 1st

and 2nd places. Joshua, Kaylynn, Molly and

Kaylah earned 1st in the 4x400 m unified relay

against CKMS Team Unify alumni (now Kauai

High School students). Joshua, Kaylynn, Anson

and Roberto also competed in individual events

including the 200 m run, softball throw, running

long jump, standing long jump and shot put.

They earned 1st, 2nd and 3rd places in each of

those events. (Joshua threw the shot put 8.75 m,

a personal record, earning him 2nd place against

one of our adult athletes.) However, the ribbons

they earned were not the highlights of the events.

Each of our CKMS Team Unify athletes and

partners truly exemplified unity, dignity, honor,

respect and acceptance of all through their

sportsmanship, smiles, cheers, and dedication

they exhibited on and off the track.

CONGRATULATIONS CKMS Team Unify!

We are now preparing for our State Summer

Games at UH Manoa, being held June 2-4.

Thank you all who came out to support our ath-

letes and unified partners, and those who have

helped with our fundraisers.

Thank you to our CKMS Jazz Band who per-

formed during the events giving the athletes and

unified partners an extra boost!

And thank you to the weather...It was on our

side. The rain did not begin to pour until after

the events. :)

CKMS Chorus Concerts Please join us for the year end Chorus

Concert on May 16th at 6 pm in the

Ha’upu Courtyard.

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One day is just not enough to celebrate our

CKMS Teachers and Staff, so we will celebrate

the entire week of May 1-5th

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Thank you so much, Teachers and Staff!

We appreciate you!

CKMS Teachers and Staff will enjoy very special treats on:

May 1th

for a Continental Breakfast in each house lounge

7-7:45 am

May 2nd

check your Boxes

May 3rd

for Coffee Bar in the Office Courtyard

7-7:45 am

May 4th

– check your Boxes

May 5th Breakfast in the Library Workroom

7-7:45 am

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Page 5 Issue 8 Student Art Show

Aloha Ric Cox Ric Cox was 72 years old and passed away due to cardiac arrest on

April 13th. Ric was known by all public school educators as the face of

Aloha Angels, which he started as a subsidiary of the Rotary Club. The

sole purpose of the Aloha Angels is raising funds for elementary school

public education, specifically to support teachers—providing extra funds so

they could enhance their classrooms. Recently, the Aloha Angels increased

their scope to include CKMS Clubs. CKMS received $5,000 this year to

help support the clubs on campus. Ric Cox will be missed!

The Garden Island article is linked here:

http://thegardenisland.com/lifestyles/opinion/ric-cox-really-was-an-angel/article_ca242bc6-

4994-5125-b9f8-8214ef276756.html

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Acceptance Week Celebration

CKMS celebrated Acceptance Week! (4/10-4/13). CKMS Team Unify students worked hard in planning various ac-tivities, such as Kind Word Chain Links (circling the Band Building) and the Kindness Comment Rainbow, to help spread understanding, acceptance, respect and tolerance for all. There were several Advisory contests as well as recess activi-ties. Thank you all for your help and support in spreading acceptance. Together we can be "game changers". Check out this video to learn more about us being a Unified Champion School.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIzgPIWuc4U&feature=youtu.be&app=desktop

6th grade students For Tools class, the current health project is worth half of the

quarter grade.

Be sure you are using class time wisely!

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Page 8 Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School May Menus

Issue 8 Page 9 6th Grade Student Health Letter

Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School Page 10

View this Newsletter and past 2016-2017

school year issues, in color, at

www.ckms.k12.hi.us/pcnc.

Contact Jennifer Hreljac at 241-3200 ext.

301 or send an e-mail to

Jennifer_Hreljac@eckms.k12.hi.us if you

have comments or questions.

Calendar of Events May

1-26 Early Bird Fee Payment

2 Teacher Appreciation Day

5-14 Art Show at KSA in Kukui Grove

10 Spring Music Concert @ the War

Memorial Convention Hall @ 7pm

12 May Day @ 9 am -Kilohana Playcourt

16 Chorus Concert @ 6 pm at the CKMS

Ha’upu Courtyard

26 Last Day of School

July

22 Back to School Bash @ Kukui Grove

about (9am-1pm)

25 Fee Payment Day

August

7 First day of School(2017-2018 school year

with staggered start dates)

8th Grade Banquet Thank you parents for donating to the 8th

Grade Banquet fund. The requested funds

were raised to make it a super last day for our

graduates!

8th Grade Banquet is May 26th at the Kauai

Beach Resort. Students will be leaving campus

at 8:30 and returning at about 1:30 pm.

If you have questions, please call Mrs.

Donahoe, the 8th grade counselor, at 241-3205

ext. 307.

Parent Night Summer Programs

Mahalo to the Speakers from the April Parent

Night on Summer Programs. Materials from the

speakers are now posted on the CKMS website home

page and PCNC page. Go to

www.ckms.k12.hi.us/pcnc to view the materials.

Health Room Notices Please maintain communication with the

school by ensuring that the Health Card

contact phone numbers for your children

are current!

Family Camp—Hospice Hawaii June 9 – 11, 2017

Applications Due: May 11, 2017

WHAT IS FAMILY CAMP?

Hospice Hawaii’s annual Family Camp is for children and

teens (7-17) and adults who have experienced the death of a

loved one. In a safe and supportive environment, families ex-

plore their loss, and are able to connect with others to learn that

they are not alone in their grief. Families are given the oppor-

tunity to heal and remember their loved ones through various

activities. The camp’s name Ka Pilina Pulama was given to

honor our island heritage. It signifies that we are connected to

the land, the heavens, and each other. This sustains and holds

us through the darkest nights.

Please call 791-8093 or

email familycamp@HospiceHawaii.org for more information.

Brochure available at https://www.hospicehawaii.org/wp-

content/uploads/Family-Camp-Brochure.pdf