Campus Access and Bus Transportation
What To Do if COVID Symptoms Develop
Returning to School After COVID Symptoms
Updated 5.20.2020
Aloha mai kākou,
This is our last week for our Freshman-Juniors! My office will send out one more closing email next week Wednesday as we prepare to close out the year.
Once the seniors are off and running out the gate, underclassmen day students (Papa 2021, 2022, 2023) will be offered opportunies to return all KS property such as textbooks, cameras, costumes, etc.
NO LAPTOPS. Students will also be able to claim personal property from Pākī lockers and 9/10 P.E. lockers; as well as return Athletic equipment and uniforms on these days. In order to keep the traffic manageable and avoid large crowding, we are scheduling one date per class. These dates and times are listed here.
In an effort to maintain the safety and well-being for all, everyone will need to respect and practice social distancing protocols. Guidelines are provided in this communications.
Dates
May 27 Papa 2021 Hope Po’okumu Alyssa K. Braffith
May 28 Papa 2022 Hope Po’okumu Jacob Pacarro
May 29 Papa 2023 Hope Po’okumu Eric Okazaki
Location: Konia Circle
Time: 9:00 am till 1:00 pm
Please find the directions and procedures for returning KS property and/or retrieving personal propert from lockers below.
Located at Konia Field, underclassmen families will be allowed onto campus during these designated dates/time to return KS school property at various department stations. This drop-off will allow students to return KS items, and avoid additional charges on their school accounts for any lost or damaged items. Students will not be permitted to exit their car at any time while on campus, except if retrieving personal items from their locker. Items to return include, but are not limited to textbooks, uniforms, supplies, cameras, costumes, instruments, etc.
Preparing KS property for return:
o Studentʻs first and last name
o I.D. number
o Department property belongs to
o Class name and kumuʻs name.
Procedure:
EVENT SAFETY EXPECTATIONS AND PROTOCOLS: All participating faculty and staff must adhere to the safety expectations and protocols.
Kamehameha Schools Underclassmen Property Return Safety Protocols
Current COVID-19 physical distancing protocols apply to all underclassmen and parent(s) accessing campus to return KS property.
SAFETY EXPECTATIONS FOR ALL underclassmen & parent(s)
If you have any questions, please call your Vice Prinicpal.
Alyssa K. Braffith Papa 2021 808 842-8983
Jacob Pacarro Papa2022 808 842-8116
Eric Okazaki Papa 2023 808 842-8753
Aloha parents of current DAY school freshman, sophomore and juniors,
We would first like to take this opportunity to express our gratitude for your patience as we make adjustments during these challenging and unprecedented times. We have received many emails over the last few weeks regarding student parking for the 2020 – 2021 school year. We are pleased to let you know we are now ready to share our new procedures with you.
Parking applications will be taken online via Google Form (https://tinyurl.com/yd7hhgqx). Requests for parking received will be filled according to when the completed application packet is timestamped in Google Drive. Because of the limited number of parking stalls, not all requests for parking can be filled. Applications received after all spaces are filled will be wait-listed and filled on a first come first served basis. We will not be responding to emails asking for status in line. We will only notify you if you are on the waitlist.
You may currently apply for both the country bus and student parking. However, if you are selected for a student parking pass, a choice must be made between the bus or driving privileges. We will notify you beginning June 22nd if you are eligible for a student parking pass. At that time, if you have signed up for the KS commuter bus, you will need to make a choice.
If selected for a parking pass, we normally have a decal meeting in the summer which is required for all student drivers. This is currently on hold and pending future social distancing guidelines. If we do hold decal meetings, whether virtual or in person, you will be notified. At that time, we will ask for vehicle paperwork (vehicle registration, safety check and insurance) and the $100 parking fee.
Students who have an occasional need to drive may secure a one-day parking pass for vehicles from `Akahi Student Center for $2.00 per day. Parking will be in the designated one day pass parking lot. Students wishing to drive and park for one day must present their driver’s license, the vehicle registration, their No-Fault insurance card and proof of current safety check in order to obtain a one-day pass (Please plan ahead as parking is limited).
All students who drive and park on campus are to adhere to the rules and regulations as described in the Student Handbook and the Student Driver’s Manual. Failure to do so may result in either the student being fined or having their driving privileges revoked depending upon the infraction and final disposition of either Traffic Court or the Dean of Student Activities. Individuals who repeatedly violate KS Parking Rules and Regulations and /or unauthorized vehicles parked on campus may be subject to being towed off campus at the owner’s expense. Parents are also responsible for acquainting themselves with student parking and driving regulations.
Students or parents who have any questions regarding driving and parking on campus should email Administrative Coordinator Teszra Kang (tekang@ksbe.edu) or Dean of Student Activities Cheryl Yamamoto (cryamamo@ksbe.edu).
Aloha e Kamehameha Schools Kāpalama ʻOhana,
As we prepare for the 2020-2021 school year, weʻd like to take this opportunity to provide you with the information needed to ensure your studentʻs medical clearance for the next school year. The attached letter and forms are being sent to all current grade 8 – 11 ʻohana. Please click on the following links to view and/or download the forms:
Request for Administration of Medicine
Mahalo! Mālama Ola
We hope you have a great last week!
Wendy Erskine
Please click here for the most up to date information regarding the boarding program: https://www.ksbe.edu/boarding/
Updated 5.4.2020
General Grading Policy Guidelines
Beginning May 15, all KSK high school students will have the option to select “Pass/No Credit” in lieu of the traditional A-F scale for each of their Quarter 4 classes. This option is only for Quarter 4 grades and will be available by Google Form. The Final Exam and Semester 2 grades will still reflect with the traditional A-F scale.
The process for implementing the Pass/No Credit for Quarter 4 will be:
For the purposes of this policy, Pass (P) may be awarded for a Quarter 4 grade of D- or higher. Establishing credit at a D- allows for those students opting for the Credit option to continue to meet the requirements for entry to other required courses, as well as prerequisites for courses in a sequence. The Pass (P) designation will not be counted in the GPA.
Students with a Quarter 4 letter grade of F may opt instead for No Credit (NC). But if it was a graduation requirement or pre-requisite, the course may need to be re-taken. If they opt for No Credit, that course will not be counted towards their Quarter GPA.
Implications
Within the KS System, students will be “held harmless” by the choice to select P/NC in Quarter 4, 2020. Furthermore, academic probation will be extended to the following quarter for any student who does not move off academic probation based on their Quarter 4, 2020 grades and/or GPA.
While earning a low grade can bring a student’s cumulative GPA down, choosing the P/NC option and not earning a letter grade may also have potential negative impacts:
Class Rankings, National Honor Society and the Honors Diploma are determined by Semester Grades and so this policy will have no effect on these three programs.
Exceptions:
Due to policies at our partner colleges, as well as a letter grade being necessary to transfer college credit, students enrolled in dual credit do not have the option to take dual credit course for “no credit”
Some professional accreditation organizations may not permit alterations to the grading process. In such cases, a very limited number of exceptions may be granted upon request to the Poʻokumu’s Office.
Coming Soon!
Information forthcoming. Please direct questions to the KSK Summer School Office at 842-8765.
Updated 8.14.2020
For laptop and technology-related problems or issue or basic troubleshooting, please contact the Wahi Lolouila (PRC):
For Canvas & digital learning support:
Reminders for Using your Laptop
** Currently, we are not issuing loaners due to health risks and campus closure. We are constantly evaluating the situation with administration and will update you if this changes. We are committed to helping you find alternatives that will assist you in getting your school work completed.
Getting Started with Zoom (instructions)
Updated 1.8.21
Use of Zoom for videoconferencing from KS ITD**
When will the DLP be implemented?
As communicated by our Poʻokula Dr. Taran Chun, KS Kapālama will begin implementation of our school-level Distance Learning Plans on April 6, 2020. Communication from our Poʻokumu Wendy Erskine will be sent to haumāna, ʻohana and kumu on March 30, 2020. Included in this communication will be links to resources as well as “Kumu Plans” which outline expectations, a 2-week calendar, and direct links to your kumu’s specific online platform (Blackboard, Google Classroom, etc).