Here is a typical day in the life of a Pū‘ulu Olonā student:
The official school day starts at 7:35 am and ends at 3:00 pm. Students should arrive on campus by the 7:30 am (warning bell). Those students who arrive after 7:35 am should proceed directly to the office to get a “tardy pass”. Students who do not get this pass prior to class will be marked “unexcused tardy”. Students who are absent from school for any reason, must go to the office after 7:15 am to “readmit” themselves back to school. Down load and fill out the Absence Notification Form on the KMS homepage before coming back to school. Allow yourself enough time before the warning bell to get your pass.
Prior to arriving on campus students should be prepared to learn by eating a well balanced breakfast and getting plenty of sleep the night before. (Breakfast served on a first-come-first serve basis in Kalama Dining Hall, breakfast tickets sold at the office.) Uniforms should be tucked in with a belt and IDs clipped to the left collar. The middle school utilizing an A-D lettered bell schedule and student’s schedule will be explained during student orientation. The bell schedule can be over whelming and intimidating in the beginning, so donʻt feel afraid to ask for help.
Students are encouraged to write their homework and assignments down in their planners at the beginning of class. Teachers also post assignments on google classroom as a back up. It is also the studentʻs kuleana to check their KS email accounts daily for any messages from teachers or other staff members.
At 3:00 pm, students are dismissed to catch the terminal bus, country buses, car pick-up or athletic activities. As you can see, the students have a busy schedule and it is important that they have the opportunity to unwind after school to “catch their breathe”. Trying to balance school, family, friends, and extra-curricular activities at this age is a challenge for most students, so using “time management skills” are very important.
Your support in your childʻs education is very important. Unfortunately the school/teachers are not the only shareholders in educating students, but it is a combined effort of all parties. Let’s work together in the best interest of the child and I MUA!