Kaleo o Kaimukī Community Bulletin
HE WAʻA HE MOKU, HE MOKU HE WAʻA
March 2021
Follow Five Steps to Wash Your Hands the Right Way
During the Coronavirus Disease 19 (COVID-19) pandemic, keeping hands clean is especially important to help prevent the virus from spreading. Read more about how to protect yourself and others.
Important Ways to Slow the Spread
- Wear a mask that covers your nose and mouth to help protect yourself and others.
- Stay 6 feet apart from others who don’t live with you.
- Get a COVID-19 vaccine when it is available to you.
- Avoid crowds and poorly ventilated indoor spaces.
- Wash your hands often with soap and water. Use hand sanitizer if soap and water aren’t available.
Washing your hands is easy, and it’s one of the most effective ways to prevent the spread of germs. Clean hands can stop germs from spreading from one person to another and throughout an entire community—from your home and workplace to childcare facilities and hospitals.
Follow these five steps every time.
- Wet your hands with clean, running water (warm or cold), turn off the tap, and apply soap.
- Lather your hands by rubbing them together with the soap. Lather the backs of your hands, between your fingers, and under your nails.
- Scrub your hands for at least 20 seconds. Need a timer? Hum the “Happy Birthday” song from beginning to end twice.
- Rinse your hands well under clean, running water.
- Dry your hands using a clean towel or air dry them.
Travel over the break: Cautions for return
Aloha mai e Kākou,
This information applies to your child if they become ill or are traveling over the spring break.
If your child becomes ILL over the spring break with the following COVID Symptoms:
- Fever higher than 100 degrees F,
- Chills, Cough, Difficulty Breathing,
- Muscle or Body Aches, Headache,
- Loss of Taste or Smell, Sore Throat,
- Congestion or Runny Nose,
- Nausea or Vomiting,
- Diarrhea
he/she/they may NOT return to school on Monday, March 22. They will either have to be out of school for 10 days or have a negative COVID test result. If you get a COVID test for your child, they must stay out of school until you receive the results. Please call the school and we can help you figure out the earliest date of return.
If your family did TRAVEL over the spring break, your child must have a negative COVID test result or quarantine for 10 days before returning to school. Please call the school and we can help you figure out the earliest date of return.
Mahalo for helping to keep everyone at every school healthy.
Take time to map your educational journey
I've just sent every student this personal email:
Take time to map your educational journey. Focus on your Graduation Requirements and Academic Goals (pages 5 - 8). We will be checking on your progress upon your return. Please take time during your break to work on this and share it with your Advisory Teacher, Counselor and VP. Mahalo for taking charge of your future.
Here is a blank map. To make a copy, click here: Success Plan
Mr. Jamie M. Dela Cruz
Proud to be your Principal at Kaimukī High School
Explore Science at home!
Next week is spring break which means more time for science exploring at home! These Science Exploring @ Home activity slides (with links to additional activities) are about investigating and wondering about our exciting world. The investigations are easy to do, require few materials, and can be done almost anywhere.
Have a phenomenal rest of the week! Mahalo to Laurie Faure, Science Resource Teacher for Kaimuki-McKinley-Roosevelt Complex for sharing this opportunity!
The 2021 AgDiscovery application deadline of March 25th is approaching! Please get your applications submitted online with all completed documents (application, release form, essay, 3 letters of recommendation) by midnight Eastern Standard Time on March 25th. (Mailed applications must be postmarked by March 25, 2021).
There are 21 universities that participate in the USDA AgDiscovery Program, including the University of Hawai’i at Mānoa (UH). Eighteen of these universities, including UH, will be hosting virtual programs for 2021 due to the current Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Several universities presented virtually in 2020, and we are working with these universities to create virtual content that is engaging, enriching, and fun for 2021 student participants. For more detailed application information and for the most up-to-date list of which universities will be hosting in-person AgDiscovery, please visit USDA AgDiscovery Program.
Students interested in pursuing careers in veterinary science, horticulture, agriculture, biological sciences, and plant and animal sciences should definitely take advantage of this opportunity to learn from experts in the field. A great perk to participating in Hawaii AgDiscovery is a $5,000 scholarship (1 year) offered by the University of Hawai’i at Mānoa, College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources (CTAHR) for any past Hawaii AgDiscovery participant! Additionally, because this year will be virtual, students who participate in Hawai’i AgDiscovery 2021 may apply again for Hawai’i AgDiscovery 2022, which we hope will be in-person. (The grade requirement for grades 9-11 will remain).
We hope to see you at Hawai’i AgDiscovery 2021!
Aloha,
Erin Foley
Hawai’i AgDiscovery 2021 Recruitment Chair
School Community Council's (SCC) Joanne Swearingen represents Kaimukī at State Budget Meeting
Kaimukī School Community Council
Summary of Webex Meeting on Friday, March 5, 2021
A Webex meeting regarding the Department of Education Biennial Budget was held on Friday, March 5, for two parent/community representatives from each elementary, middle, and high school in the Kaimuki/McKinley/Roosevelt complex. Participating were State Deputy Superintendent Phyllis Unebasami, Assistant Superintendent for Budget Brian Hallett, and Budget Director Alex Kagawa. It was interesting and efficiently conducted because the only people talking were the state office presenters. Other participants could write and submit questions to the presenters anytime during the meeting. Two school principals (Laurie Luczak of Hokulani Elementary and Sean Wong of Roosevelt High) also shared their experiences regarding coping with the current budget cuts while addressing the needs of the students. Bottom line is $100.2 million that had been cut initially as a one-time cost saving initiative because of the Corona virus pandemic needs to be restored to the DOE base budget to enable schools to function adequately to meet student needs.
Key legislative bills to track are HB 611 and SB 815. Parents and community supporters of the school are encouraged to write testimony to their legislators to support restoring funds to Kaimukī High School and other public schools.
Computer Science: At Home Coding Resources
Code.org - A great option for coders of all ages. Code.org is an ideal first step for new coders and helps build an understanding of foundational coding concepts that will pave the way for more complex coding in the future!
Lightbot.com - Available as an app, this coding game is great for your youngest coders and aims to teach the most fundamental concept in computer programming - “Code is a series of instructions.”
MakeCode by Microsoft - Ideal for both beginners and experienced coders, MakeCode allows coders to try out a variety of electronics and hardware based coding projects like micro:bit and Lego Mindstorms. Self-guided projects allow students to select block-based coding, Python, or Javascript as their language of choice!
Scratch by MIT - Developed by MIT for the purpose of teaching young coders programming, Scratch is a block-based platform that is a great place for students who are ready to start building games and stories on their own!
Khan Academy - Developed for older students and experienced coders, Khan Academy’s coding resources will help students learn the essentials of web development and SQL databases. A great starting point for students who are exploring coding as a future career and are eager to dig deeper in their skill development.
A.S.K. Presents No Vaping Campaign to Faculty
- 30% of our high school students vape
- 48% of our high school students have tried it
- 17% of our middle school students vape
- 30% of our middle school students have tried it
- There is as much as 5 times the amount of nicotine in pods as there are in cigarettes
- The tobacco companies are targetting our kids
- Tobacco kills 1 person every 6 seconds! and it is preventable...
Here's the Tokai Juku 2021 information:
Dates: July 19 - 23, 2021 Time: 9:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Platform: Zoom Conference System Program Goals: To provide an opportunity for high school students to reinforce and enrich what they have learned in their Japanese classes in high school. To interact with Japanese-speaking Hawaii Tokai college students online. To learn Japanese culture through various online activities. Program Contents (This is a non-credit program): Japanese Classes (Listening / Speaking / Reading / Writing) Lectures and Workshops on Japanese culture and intercultural communication Tutoring sessions with Hawaii Tokai college students Japanese Cultural Activities with Japanese-speaking Hawaii Tokai students & staff Presentations - On the last day of the program, participants will give presentations in Japanese Online Certificate of Completion - All Participants will receive a certificate of completion upon satisfying all the requirements assigned in the program Program Fee (Early Bird Price): $150 *until June 25, 2021 (charge $200 afterwards) Registration & Payment Deadline: Monday, July 9, 2021 Register at Tokai Juku website: https://sites.google.com/tokai.edu/juku/home
Please Help us Improve
Kaimukī High School will be administering a Comprehensive School Improvement Questionnaire for all staff, students, and parents starting this week. This information will help us to gather comparison data from different role groups about our school. This survey for parents should take about 15-20 minutes to complete. Please complete the survey by clicking on the following link:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/KMR_PAR_Kaimuki
We will also be sending this link to all parents via email. The survey window is now open and we ask that all surveys be completed by Wednesday, March 10, 2021. Mahalo parents and guardians for your participation in this important survey.
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Jon Taguchi
Hawaii State Department of Education
Vice Principal - Kaimuki High School
2705 Kaimuki Avenue, Honolulu, HI 96816
Ph. (808) 733-4900 Fax. (808) 733-4929
'Ohana means family...
Need to take a COVID Test?
You can still find a free location near you at doineedacovid19test.com.
As students, their families, and HIDOE employees make travel plans for the holidaybreak, questions have come up regarding requirements when they return. Please click here for the Nov. 9 memo, "Updated Travel Policy Relating to COVID-19" for more information.
Download informational flyers here
- COVID-19 Cases and Contacts: bit.ly/3gDCV36
- Prepare Together: bit.ly/3m6ARBX
- Protect Yourself and Your Loved Ones: bit.ly/2KhYNVs
- Home Care Guide: bit.ly/3gC3aaf
If you develop symptoms of COVID-19
Contact a healthcare provider. If you experience difficulty breathing, persistent pain or pressure in the chest, new confusion or need immediate medical assistance call 9-1-1
More information for people who develop symptoms of COVID-19
August 25, 2020 • If you have recovered from COVID-19 and want to help by donating plasma, register to donate today.
Links to note
- Return to Campus & Student Handbook
- EZMealApp.com
- https://health.hawaii.gov/coronavirusdisease2019/what-you-should-know/.
- ohanahelpdesk.org
HIDOE Wellness Check: bit.ly/WellnessCheckHIDOE
Return to Learn: bit.ly/ReturnToLearn2020
State COVID-19 Updates: hawaiicovid19.com
The Hawaiʻi State Department of Health released a safe holiday season guide and how to avoid ‘superspreader’ gatherings with family and friends. Click here to learn more.
Do you have questions about qualifying and applying for health insurance?
- Contact Med-QUEST (808) 524–3370 (Oahu)/ (800) 316–8005 (Neighbor Islands)
- or visit medquest.hawaii.gov
- For information on school-based Medicaid, visit sites.google.com/k12.hi.us/hidoemedicaid
Prior Bulletins
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Kaimukī High Community Bulletin
Email: jamie.delacruz@k12.hi.us
Website: kaimukihs.org
Phone: (808)733-4900
Twitter: @dela808
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Continuous Notice of Non-Discrimination
ADA/Section 504 inquiries Krysti Sukita, ADA/504 Specialist
Civil Rights Compliance Office Hawaii State Department of Education
P.O. Box 2360 Honolulu, Hawaii 96804
(808) 586-3322 or relay crco@notes.k12.hi.us
Title VI, Title IX, and other inquiries
Anne Marie Puglisi, Director
Civil Rights Compliance Office Hawaii State Department of Education
P.O. Box 2360 Honolulu, Hawaii 96804
(808) 586-3322 or relay crco@notes.k12.hi.us