Daily Bulletin – Friday, 5/15/15

E ke kula waena ʻo Kamehameha… welina mai me ke aloha!

‘O ka lā ‘umikūmālima kēia o Mei

He Pōʻalima kēia

He lā ʻekahi

Today is Friday, May 15, a Day 1

Lunch today:  Soft Taco

Detention Obligations
Students who still have detention obligations during the last week of school will miss out on one or more of the following:
  • Distribution of yearbooks on Monday 5/18/15
  • Grade level huaka’i participation during the week of/18/15
  • Participation in other grade level activities (class parties/celebrations, Nohona Day, etc.)  during the week of 5/18/15
  • Pa’ina Day celebration on 5/22/15
Get your detention hours fulfilled, obtain your parent’s signature, and arrange for your post-detention conference with Mr. Chow in order to be cleared of detention obligations.

CRBLC End -of-Year Notice
  • Circulation is now closed. You may no longer borrow any books.
  • All library materials are due no later than Friday, May 15, 2015. If you do not return your items by this date, you may incur a lost book fee. If your book is long overdue, you may also have an overdue fee even if you return your book.
  • If books are not returned or fines are not paid by May 15, you may have your yearbook or your schedules withheld.
  • Any fines $25 or over will be sent to the Business Office if not paid on time.
‘APU LANAKILA

Kumu Kainoa Bowman’s “Heiheimakani” (Wind Racers), Kumu Kimo Kekua’s “Killa Kids”, and Kumu Clinton Alexander’s “Animals”  lead their respective grade levels with only two days to go!  In this last week of our ‘Apu Lanakila challenge, advisories that finish the week with no infractions will get 20,000 bonus points added onto their total for our ‘Apu Lanakila challenge.
On Friday 5/15/15, a final twist will be added to our challenge when 10,000 points will be awarded to EACH student who has gone the entire year without ever being assigned to detention!  These SPECIAL BONUS POINTS that individual students earn will be added to their advisory and grade level totals, possibly changing the final standings!  How many people in your advisory have NEVER been assigned to detention??????
  • 1 student in an advisory with NO DETENTIONS = 10,000 points!
  • 3 students in an advisory with NO DETENTIONS = 30,000 points!
  • 6 students in an advisory with NO DETENTIONS = 60,000 points!      etc…
It’s coming down to the wire … Stay tuned!!!

8th Grade Girls Volleyball – New Training Session Date!
The spring training session for 8th grade girls interested in playing high school volleyball has been moved to Monday, May 18 in Laamea gym from 3:15 to 5:15 pm. Information about tryouts and expectations will be reviewed. Workout attire (court shoes, shorts and t-shirt) and a great attitude is required. Please see Mr. Kaaa if you have any questions.

Baseline Concussion Testing for SY 2015-12016To participate in high risks sports, all students need to take a baseline concussion test. The test dates for the upcoming school year are:

  • Tuesday, May 19 (3:30pm start, last group begins no later than 6:15pm)
  • Tuesday, June 30 (8:00am start, last group begins no later than 3:45pm)
  • Tuesday, July 28 (10:00am start, last group begins no later than 1:15pm)
  • Tuesday, July 28 (4:00pm start, last group begins no later than 5:15pm)
  • Thursday, August 13 (3:30pm start, last group begins no later than 6:15pm)

Testing will be done at Kekuʻiapoiwa (high school learning center); there will be a check-in table outside. Testing will be done in groups of 25; first come, first served. The test is a non-invasive computer exam that takes approximately 30 minutes to complete.

Students participating in the following high-risk sports must have a valid baseline concussion test score prior to participation: football, volleyball, soccer, basketball, wrestling, water polo, baseball, softball, judo, pole vault (track & field), and high jump (track and field).

Students that should plan on taking a baseline test are:

  • Any student interested in participating in a high-risk sport for KSH that has not previously done so
  • Incoming SIXTH, SEVENTH, NINTH, and ELEVENTH grade students planning on participating in a high risk sport, regardless if they have previously taken a baselinetest
  • Any student that has been diagnosed with a concussion since their last baseline test

Any transfer student that has previously taken a baseline test at another school needs to check in with a KSH athletic trainer.

For questions or clarification, please contact an athletic trainer at 982-0632 or emailzeeakins@ksbe.edu.

Upcoming Events:

  • All obligations due today – textbooks, library books and fines, athletic uniforms, etc.
  • Computer roll-in on Monday, May 18 – have all items ready to be turned in
  • K-12 Art Show April 10 – May 15 in MS Art Gallery, open from 3-5 M-F

 I lā maikaʻi!