GUIDANCE

Guidance Class 

Instructors:

 

  • Stacey Makanui (Students Last Names: A-G) 842-8572
  • Kimo Saito (Students Last Names: H-M) 843-3469
  • Trent Koide (Students Last Names: N-Z) 842-8484

*last five digits of the phone number make up the individual’s extension number

Location:   Ka’ōleiokū Building, Guidance Classroom, 1st Floor Rm 107

Themes: Academic • Personal/Social • Planning for the future/Career • Registration

Meeting times:

  • 4- Alpha Day Rotation for 8th Grade and Pullouts for 7th Grade
  • Classes run for a duration of 60/75 minutes per class
  • Counselors will be meeting with two 8th Grade Cohorts and one 7th Grade Cohort per day.

E’Ola Focus:  Kūpono, Growth Mindset, Self-Efficacy, Problem Solving

Expectations: Students are expected to attend regularly, participate in course activities, and broaden the application of skills beyond the school environment.

Lessons: Guidance classes follow the standards of the American School Counselor Association.The guidance units are based on both:

Character Education:  KSKMS Character Education is the catalyst for developing good moral character that inspires our ‘ohana to be positive and active contributors in a sustainable global society.  The intent of KSKMS Character Education is to provide meaningful direction for our school community to collectively assist and nurture the whole child’s growth and development through Christian and Hawaiian values so that students become the good and industrious men and women that Ke Ali’i Pauahi envisioned.  KSKMS Character Education includes: Advisory, Christian Education, Guidance, and Wehena and Panina.

Assessment and Evaluation: Successful participation and completion of self-development skills

  1. Demonstration of effective communication skills, oral and written, through course activities
  2. Development of four-year plan with appropriate course selection, aligned with career goals