Kalāheo High School Newsletter

Schedule of Events “Field of Dreams” 10th Graders: HSA Testing: March 30 to Thurs, April 8th. Aloha! Saturday, April 10th, 7 a.m.: Project Grad 2010 Mustang Run; Lanikai Loop ( p. 12) Monday, April 12 6:30 p.m. School On Saturday, March 6, Kalaheo High School administration, students and staff offi- Community Council Mtg.-faculty work cially declared our intention to create a home field for our Kalaheo Mustangs. I rm—all invited want to thank the alumni from the first Kalaheo graduating Class of 1976: Ray Wed.,Apr.14; 5:30 pm PTSA Mtg. Benzing and Jay Atkins, for their dedication to starting the “Field of Dreams” and Teachers Workroom; H Bldg. the “Field of Now” endeavors—our goal is to create a football field for the Kalaheo Thursday, Apr. 15 PTSA Scholarship Mustang home games. We are asking all past, present and future Kalaheo families Deadline to consider donating to the field fund, which will be used to renovate the field and April 19-22 WASC Accreditation purchase bleachers. We hope to provide a field that will be suitable for school ath- visit (Western Association of Schools & letic games as well as community field games. Donations of any amount may be Colleges) dropped off at the office, or mailed, checks payable to the Kalaheo PTSA. Thursday, April 22: National College The Hawai’i State Assessment (HSA) began March 30. Kalaheo High School en- Fair at Hawaii Convention Center (see p.2) joys the reputation of providing a quality education for our students as we prepare them for college and career. However, this statewide test is the primary measure of Sat., April 24 6 p.m. Project Grad success under the Federal mandates of “No Child Left Behind” (NCLB). The only Pictures Plus Art Auction; Café (p.11) grade level tested is our sophomores—their tested proficiency in reading skills and Wed., April 28 6 p.m. Koopman & comprehension and in mathematic, including prealgebra, algebra and geometry con- Co.: 14th Annual Anatomy Night; Café; cepts will determine in large part whether Kalaheo High School improves its status skits written by students under “No Child Left Behind” guidelines. The other major indicator is whether Ka- Thurs., April 29: Deadline to sign up laheo High School’s graduation rate remains at 80% or better. We ask that all tenth for Project Graduation 2010 grade students’ parents and guardians support them in this testing period. Tuesday, May 4, 11:30 am-1:30 Kalaheo’s Graduation Ceremony will be May 25 this year in the Blaisdell Concert pm; Teachers & Staff Appreciation Luncheon Hall. This is an opportune time to remind all students and parents that in order to participate in the commencement ceremony, students must not have any monetary Tuesday, May 25: Graduation: or book obligations outstanding. Our accounting office will be accepting payments 7 p.m. Class of 2010; Blaisdell Concert Hall from students during first recess and lunch, and from parents during business hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Congratulations to our 2010 OIA (Oahu Interscholastic Our next School Community Council Meeting is on Monday, April 12 at 6:30 p.m. Assoc.) Boys Soccer All-Stars! in the faculty work room —you are invited to attend. First Team: Joshua Amoroso, Dong Woo Kim, & Cameron Bryan. Second Team: Dylan Schmeding, Jonathan Dew, & Mrs. Susan Hummel, Principal Shayne Martin.

The Kalaheo High School Parent Newslet- ter is published monthly for the Kalaheo PTSA by Kalaheo High School: 730 Iliaina Street, Kailua, HI 96734-1815 . For more information, contact PCNC Meg Barth Gammon at 236-4230 or [email protected].

April 2010 PTSA Newsletter Page Two

COLLEGE & CAREER CENTER NEWS

Contact: For the most updated info: April Inouye, http://kalaheohigh.org College & Career click on “College Career Center” Counselor (254-7924) or email: [email protected]

SAT and ACT 2009-2010 Students are encouraged during their JUNIOR year to begin taking the SAT and/or the ACT. Most colleges and universities require ei- ther the ACT with Writing or SAT Reasoning Test. Only SOME col- Attention Seniors!! Please bring a copy of your leges and universities require the SAT Subject test. Check with each scholarship award letters to Ms. Inouye for rec- school individually. ognition in the Graduation program. We want Students may register online (with a credit card) or pick up a registration to show the world that Kalaheo seniors earn packet from the College & Career Center, Room H-208 or from their counselor. scholarships for college!!! Kalaheo High School’s Code is 120143. Students can send their test scores to four colleges for free and are encouraged The National College Fair to do so. Scores released AFTER the testing dates incur a cost per each release. is coming to Honolulu on Thursday, Fee waivers are available to juniors and seniors who are eligible for free/reduced April 22, 2010 at the Hawaii Conven- lunch. Be sure to submit the necessary paperwork with Kalaheo High School. tion Center from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. AND 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Students are EN- COURAGED to pre-register BEFORE at- tending the college fair at www.gotomyncf.com. Students should print their bar coded confirmation and Off-Campus Receptions bring this document with them to the College Fair. Kapiolani Community College is holding their Spring 2010 For a listing of who will be at the fair or more info, Open House at Iliahi 231, the Kahikoluamea Center, on various visit www.nationalcollegefairs.org. dates & times. Topics include: an overview of KCC, the appli- cation/admissions process, financial aid and a campus tour. Contact: [email protected] or call 734-9399. Date offered is: April 6: 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) * * * The FAFSA on the Web worksheet and online application On April 17 and May 8, Chaminade University will be hosting “the form are available at www.fafsa.ed.gov for SY 2010-2011. Chaminade Experience” for students to see what it is like to be a Students in need of financial aid for college are encour- Chaminade student. More information: www.chaminade.edu or www. aged to apply ASAP. You will need your 2009 Federal chaminadelife.com. Tax return to complete the FAFSA. If you have not com- * * * pleted your 2009 Federal Tax return, you can estimate your figures using your 2008 Federal Tax return. Remem- Students interested in Military Academies and ROTC Scholarships are ber, all colleges and universities have DIFFERENT finan- invited to attend an Information Fair at Punahou School, Luke Audito- cial aid deadlines. Also—financial aid is disbursed on a rium, Wo International Center on Wednesday, April 21 from 5 p.m. to first come, first served basis. FAFSA’s can be edited 7:30 p.m. Learn how to apply to the service academies; receive info on Army & Air Force ROTC scholarships. Students & parents wel- later on….it is important to apply ASAP. And get a come. pin# for parent & child to make filing online quicker.

April 2010 PTSA Newsletter College & Career-cont’d Page 3

SAT:Reasoning Test and SAT: Subject Tests Website: www.collegeboard.com

Test Date Registration Deadline Late Deadline (Add’l Fee) June 5, 2010 April 29, 2010 April 30-May 13, 2010

ACT Assessment Website: www.actstudent.org

Test Date Registration Deadline Late Deadline (Add’l Fee)

June 12, 2010 May 7, 2010 May 8-21, 2010

Financial Aid & Scholarship Assistance Windward Community College is partnering with Kamehameha Schools Bishop Estate by offering a one-stop financial aid office for college-bound students at Windward Mall on the weekends until April 25, 2010. This office is located above the food court on the Sears side of the Mall. Stop by to find out about scholarships, complete a FAFSA or CSS-Profile. Contact Gus Cobb-Adams, WCC Outreach Office at 235-7385 or email: [email protected]. Mall Office hours through Sunday, April 25 are: Fridays 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Saturdays 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Sundays 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

April 2010 PTSA Newsletter Very Important Senior Information Page 4

Grand Graduation News

Graduation for the Class of 2010 will be held at 7 p.m. on

Tuesday, May 25 at the Blaisdell Concert Hall. Seniors should have received the graduation information packet, . graduation agreement, and project graduation permission slip in English classes. Seniors! Are you ready for the next The agreement and project grad form big adventure of your life? Kalaheo’s MUST be returned to Mrs. Koopman in PTSA would like to help you! Apply for the PTSA Scholarship now! Deadline is Thurs- H209 ASAP. (as soon as possible) day, April 15, 2010 If these papers are not turned in, it will be assumed that If you have been actively involved in school or com- the student does not wish to participate in the graduation munity and are planning to continue your education ceremony. in a college, jr. college or vocational trade/training school —and have at least a 2.5 GPA, we would like Mandatory rehearsals: ALL graduates are required to to meet you. Application are available in the College attend three mandatory rehearsals. (Fri., May 21, 8 am to & Career Center. More information, contact Mrs. 11 am at Kalaheo Gym; Mon, May 24 8 am to 11 am at Beth Yoshimura at 772-0332 (cell) or email: beth- Kalaheo Gym; and Tues., May 25 8:15 am to 12:30 pm at [email protected] Blaisdell Concert Hall. Tickets: Admission to the graduation ceremony is by ticket only. Each grad receives 10 tickets. These are given out at rehearsal and only given to the graduate. Extra tickets may be available but this will not be known Deadline is Thursday, or given out until the last rehearsal on May 25. Tickets are NOT for sale. Anyone can greet and congratulate the April 29th. graduates on the lawn after the ceremony. Still accepting payment for Graduates Dress code: the May 25th Project Gradua- tion 2010. Cost: $100.00. Girls: A dress or skirt & blouse shorter than the gradua- tion gown; black shoes or sandals; no slippers or athletic Make checks payable to Kala- shoes, no heels higher than 2”. heo High Project Grad 2010 or make cash payments to Mrs. Boys: Black dress pants/no jeans. White or light colored collared dress shirt w/short sleeves & dark tie. No aloha Kim Koopman, H-209. shirts. Dark dress shoes with dark socks. No sandals, slippers or athletic shoes.

April 2010 PTSA Newsletter HSA Schedule & Project Grad 2010 Page 7

Deadline is Thursday, April 29, 2010

Project Graduation 2010 Fee: $100.00 Make checks payable to Kalaheo High School PTSA (Project Graduation) Mail to: Kalaheo High PTSA PG 2010 730 Iliaina Street, Kailua, HI 96734 Include: Student’s Name, Address, Parent/Guardian, contact #, email address.

April 2010 PTSA Newsletter 4th Quarter Calendar & Bell Schedule Page 8

KALAHEO CALENDAR / BELL SCHEDULE—FOURTH QUARTER DATE DAY SCHEDULE PERIODS RELEASE TIME

03/29 Monday A 1 – 7 2:30 03/30 Tuesday HSA 1 – 3 2:00 03/31 Wednesday HSA 4 – 6 2:00 04/01 Thursday HSA 7 – 2 2:00 04/02 Friday N Good Friday N/A

04/05 Monday HSA 3 – 5 2:00 04/06 Tuesday HSA 6 – 1 2:00

04/07 Wednesday HSA 2 – 4 2:00 04/08 Thursday HSA 5 – 7 2:00 04/09 Friday A 1 – 7 2:30

04/12 Monday A 1 – 7 2:30 04/13 Tuesday B 1 – 5 2:05 04/14 Wednesday C 6 – 2 1:50 04/15 Thursday D 3 – 7 2:05 04/16 Friday A 7—1 2:30

04/19 Monday B 1 – 5 2:05 04/20 Tuesday C 6 – 2 1:50 04/21 Wednesday D 3 – 7 2:05 04/22 Thursday A Event 1 – 7 1:55 04/23 Friday N Furlough N/A

04/26 Monday A 1 – 7 2:30 04/27 Tuesday B 1 – 5 2:05 04/28 Wednesday C 6 – 2 1:50 04/29 Thursday D 3 – 7 2:05 04/30 Friday N Furlough N/A

05/03 Monday A 1—7 2:30 05/04 Tuesday B 1—5 2:05 05/05 Wednesday C 6—2 1:50 05/06 Thursday D 3 – 7 2:05 05/07 Friday N Furlough N/A

April 2010 PTSA Newsletter Calendar/Bell Schedule: 4th Quarter (cont’d) Page 9

05/10 Monday B 1 – 5 2:05 05/11 Tuesday C 6 – 2 1:50 05/12 Wednesday D 3 – 7 2:05 05/13 Thursday A Event 1 – 7 2:40 05/14 Friday N Furlough N/A

05/17 Monday B 1 – 5 2:05 05/18 Tuesday C 6 – 2 1:50 05/19 Wednesday D 3 – 7 2:05 05/20 Thursday A 1 – 7 2:30 05/21 Friday Exam HR/1/2 1:30

05/24 Monday Exam 3/4/5 1:30 05/25 Tuesday Exam HR/6/7 1:30 05/26 Wednesday A 1 – 7 End of SY 2:30 05/27 Thursday N Teacher’s Last Day

Schedule A Schedule B Schedule C Schedule D Period 1 Period 1 Period 6 Period 3 8:00 – 8:45 8:00 – 9:00 8:00 – 9:00 8:00 – 9:00 Period 2 Period 2 Period 7 Period 4 8:50 – 9:35 9:05 – 10:05 9:05 – 10:05 9:05 – 10:05 Period 3 Recess Recess Recess 9:40 – 10:25 10:05 – 10:20 10:05 – 10:20 10:05 – 10:20 Recess Period 3 Advisory Period 5 10:25 – 10:40 10:25 – 11:25 10:25 – 11:10 10:25 – 11:25 Period 4 Period 4 Period 1 Period 6 10:45 – 11:30 11:30 – 12:30 11:15 – 12:15 11:30 – 12:30 Period 5 Lunch Lunch Lunch 11:35 – 12:20 12:30 – 1:00 12:15 – 12:45 12:30 – 1:00 Lunch Period 5 Period 2 Period 7 12:20 – 12:50 1:05 – 2:05 12:50 – 1:50 1:05 – 2:05 Period 6 Collaboration Meeting Collaboration 12:55 – 1:40 2:10 – 2:55 1:55 – 2:55 2:10 – 2:55 Period 7 1:45 – 2:30

April 2010 PTSA Newsletter Rep. Thielen’s Corner/Robotics/Teacher Appreciation Luncheon/AFS Page 10

From the Hawaii State Legislature: Congratulations to Nicole Akana Rep. Cynthia Thielen’s Corner: and the Robotics Team! Each year, there are many bills that come before the Legislature, and many of them have to do Robotics team members Owen with you! Lee, Kaniela Fernandez, Steven Have you ever been interested in learning more Chen, Matthew Shiraki and Asia about Furlough Fridays, bettering your school or Inagaki flew to Omaha, Nebraska other things that are important to you? You can in March to participate in the 2010 make a difference in all of these issues by learn- National Vex Robotics Competi- ing more about the things you find interesting. tion. They placed 7th out of 42 (excellent for Visit the Capitol website at www.capitol.gov and you will be able to search for bills that are first timers). Minor problems with their robot currently being heard . You may also submit due to shipping were encountered at first. testimony for the ones you think are valuable! When the problem was fixed, they got “back on the scoreboard”! Being a part of your government today, Thanks to Chemistry & Physics Teacher Nicole ensures a better tomorrow! Akana and all the parents, relatives and com- (808) 586-6480/[email protected] munity members who made this trip possible.

PCNC’s Corner Meg Barth Gammon, PCNC (Parent/Community Networking Coordinator) Love your child’s teacher? Maybe you don’t really know him or her...but they all need your thanks and appreciation more than ever. 8% pay cuts are hard enough, but add in the changing schedule, accreditation visit in April...testing for “No Child Left Be- hind”….you get the picture. Our Annual PTSA Teachers’ Appreciation Luncheon is Tuesday, May 4th—11:30 am We need salads, desserts and bottled water. These can be dropped off at the office or cafeteria before Tues- day, May 4—11 a.m. We set up in the H Bldg courtyard and call it “Café Kalaheo”. Please join us to help if you can. Let me know ahead of time: 236-4230/[email protected]. Mahalo!

Imagine you could add another member to your family for awhile.

A person who had lived in another country, speaks another language, and sees the world from another angle. But this person also spoke your language and was eager to learn all they could about your world. This is possible with AFS —the leading international high school student exchange for more than 60 years. AFS puts the world in your hands. Contact Sue Bixler at 223-5530 or www.afsusa.org./1-800-AFS-INFO.

April 2010 PTSA Newsletter Page 11

Parents of the Class of 2010! Please support the following fund-raisers (and remind your senior!) !

• Saturday, April 10th—7 a.m. 5K Mustang run/Walk Begins at Kailua Beach Park, through Lanikai Loop, ending at Kailua Beach Park. Award for winners in several catego- ries. Cost is $25.00 but Kalaheo students are $15.00. Price includes t-shirts and chance to win prizes...and opportunity to be part of 1st Mustang Run! Application available in this newsletter, Kalaheo front office, or Mrs. Koopman & PE teachers. Signups are also possible the day of the run.

• HI-5 Drive—every 3rd Saturday of the month at Kalaheo. Saturday, April 17th: 9 a.m. to 12:30. Bring your cans and bottles

• Saturday, April 24th —Pictures Plus Art Auction 6 p.m. Kalaheo Café Pictures Plus is a local art store. They will be offering a variety of local artists’ work at very reasonable prices. Project Graduation 2010 will get a percentage of each sale made that evening. There will be a drawing for pictures donated by Pictures Plus. Tickets cost $5.00 per person for entry to the auction. Pre-auction viewing of the art work will be from 5-6 p.m. The art auction will begin at 6 p.m. Join us for this fun evening in the Kalaheo High School cafeteria.

• Deadline for students to attend Project Grad 2010 is Thursday, April 29th. Seniors – don’t miss out on this chance to celebrate with your fellow classmates and attend your First Class Reunion!

Sophomore & Junior Senior Parents: Parents! See p. 4 for more senior info Volunteer to chaperone. …..graduation news of Contact Melinda Baker: the highest importance. [email protected]

14th Annual Anatomy Night presented by Mrs. Koopman’s Human Anatomy & Physiology Students When: Wednesday, April 28th at 6 p.m. —Kalaheo Cafeteria Join us for skits about the human body written, directed and performed by the students in Human Anatomy and Physiology!

April 2010 PTSA Newsletter PG Benefit 5K Run/Walk Page 12

Deadline extended! Kalaheo students’ entry fee now $15.00!

April 2010 PTSA Newsletter Meal prices/Meal Time Deposit Slips/Bus Info Page 13

School Meal Prices are: ATTENTION SCHOOL BUS RIDERS Breakfast Your fourth quarter payment is past due. Regular student breakfast: $.95

Reduced price student breakfast $.30 The fee is $60.00 for roundtrip riders and Second & subsequent student breakfasts $1.90 $15.00 for one-way riders. Adult breakfast $1.90 Please make your payment before school at the Bus Transportation window in the H Bldg. courtyard. Lunch Regular student lunch $2.20 Reduced price student lunch $.40 Minimum deposit to meal account is Student entrée $1.75 $5.00 for students and $20.00 for Second and subsequent student lunches $4.40 adults. Cash only please. Adult lunch $4.40

Parents: Please include a deposit slip with each payment in a sealed envelope. The drop box is located in the main office, courtyard side.

KALAHEO HIGH MEAL PAYMENT DEPOSIT SLIP

Students Legal Name (Last, First)______Grade _____ Deposit Amount $______CASH ONLY PLEASE Parent/ Guardian Name ______Contact Phone No. ______

KHS Staff Use Only ______Received and entered by ______Date ______------———————— KALAHEO HIGH MEAL PAYMENT DEPOSIT SLIP

Students Legal Name (Last, First)______Grade _____ Deposit Amount $______CASH ONLY PLEASE Parent/ Guardian Name ______Contact Phone No. ______

KHS Staff Use Only ______Received and entered by ______Date ______------

April 2010 PTSA Newsletter Lunch Menu Page 14

April 2010 PTSA Newsletter April Athletics Page 15

3 Tennis @ Moanalua – 9 a.m. Judo @ Kahuku - 9 a.m. Softball @ Kalani – 10 a.m. (Double Header) Baseball vs Kaiser @ Kailua District Park – 11 a.m. Water Polo - TBA 6 Softball @ Aiea – 3:30 p.m. 7 Baseball @ Kalani – 3:30 p.m. Volleyball @ Farrington/McKinley – 5 p.m. & 6 p.m. Tennis Team Championship Water Polo – TBA 9 Eastern Division Track Championship @ Kaiser – 3:15 p.m. 10 Judo @ Castle – 12:30 p.m. Softball vs Anuenue – 3 p.m. Baseball vs Kalani – 3 p.m. Tennis Team Championship – TBA 14 Water Polo – TBA 16 Honolulu Marathon Invitation - OIA/ILH Track Qualifying Meet @ Kaiser – 3 p.m. 16-17-19 Tennis Divisional Championship 17 OIA Judo Eastern Division Championship @ McKinley – 9 a.m. Softball @ Kaiser – 10 a.m. (Double Header) Baseball vs Castle – 11 a.m. (Double Header) OIA JV Track Championship @ Mililani – 1:15 p.m. 20 Softball vs Anuenue – 3:30 p.m. (Senior Game) 21 Volleyball @ Kalani/Kahuku – 6 p.m. & 7 p.m. Water Polo – TBA 22 Track @ Punahou - TBA 23 OIA Track Qualifying Meet @ Mililani – 3 p.m. 24 OIA Judo Individual Championship @ Leilehua – 9 a.m. Softball @ McKinley – 10 a.m. (Double Header) Volleyball @ Roosevelt/Castle – 6 p.m. & 7 p.m. Track @ Punahou – TBA 24 & 26 Tennis Championship 29 OIA Varsity Track Championship @ Mililani – 2:15 p.m. Water Polo Playoffs 30 OIA Judo Team Championship @ Moanalua – 5 p.m. Water Polo Playoffs

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April 2010

Table of Contents May (last newsletter for SY 2009-2010) College & Career Center Page 2 & 3 Newsletter Deadline: Senior Information Page 4 Thursday, April 22— 3 p.m. Student Government (ASK) Pages 5 & 6

4th Quarter Bell Schedule/Calendar Pages 8-9

Rep. Thielen’s Corner/Robotics Page 10

Project Grad/Seniors Page 11 & 12 Next PTSA Meeting:

Meal Time Deposit Slips Page 13 Wed., April 14, 2010 5:30 p.m. April Lunch Menu Page 14 Teachers’ Workroom April Athletics Page 15 H Bldg/Administration Bldg.

The Annual Kalaheo PTSA Teachers’ Appreciation Luncheon Tuesday, May 4th, 2010 11:30 am—1:30 pm; “Café Kalaheo”: Courtyard of H Bldg. All Kalaheo teachers & staff are invited to Café Kalaheo for casual dining in our courtyard bistro. If you are a parent who would like to contribute— bring a salad or dessert to the office or cafeteria. Want to help serve? Call Meg (236-4230) or email: [email protected]. Mahalo!