april 2018 newsletter issue 9 chiefess kamakahelei middle ... · earn passing grades in his/her...

Apri l 2018 Newslet ter

Message from Administration Aloha CKMS Ohana:

With a little over 7 weeks of school remaining our year together is rapidly

coming to an end! The older we get, the faster time seems to fly! Take a moment

as we enter this last quarter of the 2017/18 school year to take a long look at your

child, do you see the growth he/she has made this year? We see our students

have matured physically, socially and academically. We are proud of their ac-

complishments and look forward to watching them continue to blossom.

This month our newsletter celebrates our CKTV/Media students who re-

cently returned from Nashville, TN and Boston, MA with honors from the Stu-

dent Television Network competition. Mr. Matsunaga’s students continue to gar-

ner many awards for their outstanding work. We are also looking forward to our

Spring Concerts and the opportunity to enjoy and appreciate the growth of our

students in the Music Department led by Ms. Tochiki and Mr. Gonzales. The

wide variety of interest-based electives CKMS students have to explore are part

of what makes the Middle School experience special. For the first time, students

have a choice of which classes to take. They also begin to exercise autonomy

while exploring personal interests and possible career choices. Our teachers and

students are living examples of our May Day theme this year “E Aloha Kekahi I

Kekahi”. (Love one another.) Please join us on Friday, May 4th at 9am to cele-

brate May Day.

Third quarter progress reports have been sent home. Your child must

earn passing grades in his/her four core subjects (English, Math, Social Studies &

Science) to be promoted to the next grade. Please contact your child’s teacher(s)

to discuss any concerns you may have about your child’s academic progress.

Our eighth graders began the second round of the Smarter Balanced As-

sessment (SBA) in Science the week of April 9th. Mathematics and reading will

follow in the coming weeks. The test measures your child’s proficiency on the

Common Core State Standards (CCSS) in Reading and Math and on the Hawaii

Content and Performance Standards (HCPS III) in Science. By working together

we can ensure your child’s test experience is positive and successful. Here are

some ways you can help your child succeed:

· Make sure your child gets a good night’s rest

· Ensure your child eats a healthy breakfast at home or in the cafeteria at school

· Make sure your child arrives at school on time

· Gently encourage your child to do his or her best

As summer nears, we will continue to work with you to support your

child’s successful completion of this school year. Please join us on April 19th for

our monthly Parent Night. We will be sharing the many summer enrichment pro-

grams available for your children.

We care about each and every child, and celebrate their growth as Middle School stu-

dents!

Ms. Morris, Mr. Carvalho, Mr. Naumu, and Mrs. Badua

Issue 9

CHIEFESS KAMAKAHELEI M IDDLE SCHOOL Inside this Issue:

4431 Nuhou Street

Lihue, HI 96766

Phone: (808) 241-3200

www.ckms.k12.hi.us

Fee Payments 2018-19 SY 2

Parent Night—Summer Pro-

grams 2

Lunch Account Notice 2

Sticker Shock 2

SBA & HBA Parent Letter 3

Global Scholar’s Award

Torch Run Application

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Special Olympics

Mayor’s Track Meet

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CKMS Chorus Concerts

STEPS

CKMS Media Victory

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National Walkout 7

April Menus

Principal’s List

Honor Roll

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10-12

8th Grade Banquet 12

Calendar of Events

Contact Information

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Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School

Please join us

for our Parent Night to review the final

Academic Plan and learn

about

Summer Programs on Thursday, April 19, 2018 in the


Cafeteria

Meeting from 5:00—6:00pm.

April is Alcohol Awareness Month—Sticker Shock

On Friday, April 27th, from 4:30pm – 9:00pm, Life’s Choices Kaua‘i, Ho’okele Coalition, and volunteer

groups will host a “sticker shock” event. We are looking for youth ages middle school to college to join us on a bus as we visit various stores, from Kapaa to Waimea. A light dinner will be provided. More details to fol-low once we have a confirmed list of attendees.

The Sticker Shock Campaign brings attention to the consequences of underage drinking in a manner that involves youth, customers and business owners. It is an initiative that not only educates the community re-garding underage drinking but also enhances leadership traits and advocacy skills within the youth partici-

pating in the program. It is also a great way for parents to start discussing the negative consequences of underage drinking with their youth.

Over 3,000 stickers displaying the legal consequences of purchasing and providing alcohol to minors we will be placed on boxes of multi-packs of beer, wine and other alcoholic beverages, in an effort to reduce under-age youth access to alcohol.

If you would like to participate, please select 5-10 youth from your agency/program and RSVP by April 11th .

www.kauai.gov/lifeschoiceskauai

Early Bird Fee Payment

Early Fee payments will be April 2 to

May 31. Forms were sent home with

students.

Fee Collection/Packet Pick up day is

Tuesday July 17 from 8:00am-

12:00noon and 3:00pm - 5:00pm.

School bus and lunch payments will also

be accepted on that day.

Lunch Accounts Students with a negative lunch account balance will be unable to purchase meals now that it is the last

quarter of the year. Notices are sent home to students with negative balances through their advisory

teacher on a regular basis.

Please be sure to check your student’s account balances with the front office Monday through Friday

7:30am-4:30pm.

http://www.kauai.gov/lifeschoiceskauai

Issue 9

SBA and HSA Parent Letter


Global Scholar Recognition

Congratulations to Mr. Johnson's Global Scholar students Halea Ventura, Blake Hironaka, Boston Gregory , and Charles

Brown who were recently recognized for their exemplary work in the Challenge collaboration on their digital project A

Future Farm for My City. In the project, they combined different urban farming innovations (hydroponics and vertical

farming) in their design!

Congratulations also go to Emma Burgess, Toyoko Merep, and Tiger-Lily Paresa who were recognized for outstanding

work in the Endeavor collaboration on the A Future Farm for My City project, their group’s hydroponic farm design was

well researched.

Both groups provided interesting and informative descriptions to accompany their designs and their projects will be

shared globally as exemplars in social media and on the Global Scholars website!

Issue 9

Aloha CKMS students and family,

We would like you to know that the Kauai Special Olympics Track and Field

Competition is coming up on Saturday, April 21 at the Antone Vidinha Stadium. CKMS

Team Unify will be participating in this meet. We would love to see family and stu-

dents come to the stadium and help cheer us on in this competition. If you would like to

help cheer us on, please be at the stadium by 8:00 am for our Opening Ceremony. Our

CKMS Jazz Band will be performing during the Opening Ceremony.

Also, the 2018 First Hawaiian Bank Troy Barboza Law Enforcement Torch Run

will be held at the Antone Vidinha Stadium that same day, with registration at 7:00 am

and the run starting at 7:45 am. All Torch Run participants will receive a commemora-

tive short sleeve dri-fit or cotton shirt with entry fee (sizes small to 3XL). Proceeds

from the Torch Run will benefit Special Olympics Kauai. The run is only about 1 mile

long. (See registration form on Page 4.)

Additionally, on May 25-27, our athletes will be traveling to Oahu for the State

Summer Games held at University of Hawaii Manoa campus. You can also help and

cheer us on in this event too!

Thank you all who supported us with the Polar Plunge fundraiser. CKMS Team

Unify raised almost $1500. Our top fundraiser was Fiona Godsill. We had so much fun

freezin for a reason.

We hope to see you on Saturday, April 21st!! Mahalo for all of your support!

From,

CKMS Team Unify

Kauai Special Olympics Track and Field Competition


CKMS Chorus

Concerts

Please join us for the

year end Chorus Concert

on Wednesday, May 16th

at 6pm in the Kilohana

Playcourt.

Mayor’s Track Meet

Congratulations to all the CKMS students who competed in the Mayor’s

Track meet on April 8th. Though it rained through many events, the stu-

dent’s attitudes were positive and supportive. Special thanks to the teachers

who helped train the students: Mrs. Hreljac, Ms. Finlay and Mr. Smith; to the

special guest coaches: Tracy Morimoto and Renato Desouza. Also, thanks to

the Morimoto Family for providing pizza for the group!

Issue 9

Congratulations to the CKTV Media Productions Class which recently returned from

California where they attended the 2017 Student Television Network National Convention

held in Anaheim.

Our advanced media class spent their break on the mainland attending the 2018 Student Television Network National Convention in

Nashville, Tennessee, and we are proud to say they came home with some hardware!

1st Place - Crazy 8's News Magazine

-7th Graders - Haley Arakaki, Evan Batalucco, Ty Kajihara, Natalie Lett, Kate Nakamura, Janine Salud, Shayne Shibuya, Halea Ven-

tura

2nd Place - Spot Feature

-8th Grader Mia Matsunaga

-7th Grader Kate Nakamura

3rd Place - PSA

-7th Graders Haley Arakaki, Natalie Lett, and Halea Ventura

Honorable Mention - Anchoring

-8th Grader Jasmine Ruiz

-7th Graders Ty Kajihara and Jasmine Salud

In addition to the convention, the students visited the Country

Music Hall of Fame, Studio B (where Elvis and many others

recorded their music), the Tennessee Titans Stadium, and they

watched an NHL hockey game between the Nashville Predators and the Winnipeg Jets. They even did a little country line dancing!

Then the class traveled to Boston, Massachusetts and visited Harvard University, Paul Revere's home, the Old North Church, and the

rest of the Freedom Trail. The class even got to see some snow, built snowmen and had more than one snowball fight!

When we came home we also got word that students in our beginning and advanced media classes are finalists in the 2018 Olelo

Youth XChange Video Competition! 8th graders Mia Matsunaga and Jasmine Ruiz are finalists for their PSA about disconnecting

from your electronics, 6th graders Sofia Saunders, Aubrey Bechard, and Stella Blanchard are finalists for their Forest Health Hawaii

video, and 7th grader Kaiao Meyer and 6th grader Clara South-Carapetyan are finalists for their video about walking to school in the

Start Living Healthy category. All 7 students are invited to the awards luncheon on Oahu on April 26th!

CKTV Media Victory

National Walkout The Hawaii State Department of Education (HIDOE) addressed the national call for student-led civic engagement

efforts, specifically, school walkouts. National walkout promoted on social media – March 14 at 10 a.m. for 17 minutes to

honor, the 17 lives lost in the recent Florida high school massacre.

Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School students, Administration and the Leadership Team planned the organized

Walkout on March 14th in accordance to the State Superintendent's guidelines: advised schools to consider creating a

designated walkout area and encourage students to use the time to share ideas for improving campus safety, security and

culture. HIDOE supports students’ Constitutional rights to a peaceful assembly and free expression.

What we hope to gain from these experiences are student voices that help to shape how we can better design

schools with safety in mind. I encourage you to speak to your child about their thoughts on this nationwide movement and

if they choose to participate in a walkout activity. Our goal in responding to walkout plans and other forms of peaceful as-

sembly is to support student and staff safety and keep the focus on teaching and learning.

Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School April Menus

Issue 9

Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School is proud to recognize its Quarter 3 Principal’s List for School Year 2017-

2018. These students have demonstrated excellence in applying concepts and skills towards producing high quality

work. Their effort to attain grade point averages of 4.0 for the Principal’s List distinction is worthy of commendation.

Principal’s List

Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8

Agpaoa Allison

Andres Chenelle

Anuada Myscha

Bechard Aubrey

Blackmer Olivia

Casillas Elias

Chidester Rachel

Dameron Mahina

Guirao Elijah

Ikeda Delaila

Jardin Amanda

Karimi Makayla

Koerte Talen

Maligro Aveda

Marquez Roselie

Niccore Canyon

Nishimura Trevyn

Pasion Khristine

Saunders Sofia

Stein Sophia

Yamamoto Mailani

Aceret-Coloma Ayzia

Acob Joei Kaye

Alicante Rona Mae

Burgess Emma

Camungao Kylee

Corregedore Brennen

Dikilato Jeresen

Ebueng Malia

Gabriel Matthew

Godsill Fiona

Hironaka Blake

Hironaka Kenneth

Hubbard Tanner

Ibaan Joshua

Idica Leigh

ONeill Charles

Oshiro Jaclyn

Parubrub Kadee

Ramos Lilia

Reynolds Jadelyn

Sabay Arayza

Shibuya Shayne

Stambaugh Kenzie

Taylan Kainalu

Terheggen- Emma

Tugade Logan

Wallace Molly

Bungula-McCarthy Hakalau

Carvalho Kirra

Casillas Kiele

Chen Yuting

Chidester Andrew

Coloma Kellen

Davies Jack

Diaz Troy Keanu

Finch Mekayla

Gillman Ainge

Goo Kamalani

Gregerson Aidan

Hamura Shanelle

Hernandez Adriana

Ishii Erika

Johnson Damon

Kashima Logan

Khoang Amy

Lagundino Jaedin

Lester Jacob

Lin Bill

Marcil Janique

Matsunaga Mia

Mexia Valor

Middlebrook Molly

Morales Jonathan

Morishige Cienna

Muana Frances

Oyama Kailee

Parsons Isabella

Quetula Jr. William

Scheidel Ryleina

Shipley Jason

Singh Sarah

Smith Ethan

Tadije Natalie

Taguma Holly

Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School is proud to recognize its Quarter 3 Honor Roll

students for School Year 2017-2018. These students have demonstrated excellence in applying concepts

and skills towards producing high quality work. Their effort to attain grade point averages of 3.5 to 3.99 for the Honor

Roll is worthy of commendation.

3rd Quarter Honor Roll Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School

Aki Makanani

Bartholomew Keira

Diamond Cole

Longboy Jeanine

Matthews Priscilla

Nero Aaliyah

Nitta Venisa

Rosa Khelcie

Soriano Willsendane

Taba Aliyah

Ushio Gavin

Yoshioka Michael

Zyskowski Natalee

Acker Peyton

Alonzo Mikayla

Baliaris Ceanne

Bautista-Barroga Gabrielle

Braceros Destiny

Bueno Adam

Calano Jasmine

Davis Nyla

Go Gabriel

Hinazumi Mari

Macugay Talen

McLeod Margaret

Mills Colton

Munoz Luis

Orsatelli Rayven

Rego Joshua

Sanchez Kaumakakaihuia

Shinn Lexie

Trask Kaiea

Wandasan Skyler

Whitehead Kashmir

Yago Kaidyn

Alfiler Jayden

Andrade Kaina

Arruda Aukai

Arzadon Blaze


Bersamira BJ Tristan

Blanchard Stella

Carl Riley

Dela Cruz Jr. Christopher-Rey

Denison Logan

Faford Kristin

Fernandez Kayla

Fulks Dillon

Gomez Sabina

Johnson Kiara

Jose Shanel

Libunao Brentt

Nakaahiki Edyn-Raquel

Nero Tatiyana

Ortiz Kristen

Pacheco-Villanueva Mikayla

Perreira Tematahira

Phillips Jazlyn

Pitts Ramani

Quinones Cairee

Adversario Annabelle

Agcaoili Paul Nigel

Akui-Ramos Puaala

Alayvilla Kawehi O' Kekai

Anderson Skyla

Braun Danika

Brown Bryan

Cadiz Zinchin

Canavan Kaelyn

Claytor Linkin

Coffey Isabella

Corpuz Hunter

Fagarang-Alalem Skylyn

Gandia Erika

Hajost Parker

Hubbard Savannah

Javinar Sage

Kawakami Bryden

Matsuyama Kamryn

Morales Luke

Palalay Danielle

Pereira Elias

Servantes Rilee

Tabalno Machaela

Valdez Xaedan

Visaya Taylor

Yamauchi Dane

Grade 7

Akita Hunter

Arakaki Haley

Asuncion Tristin

Brown III Charles

Bunce Violet

Cadiente-Numazawa Aaliyah

Cua Sage

De Souza Liliana

Fontaine Matthew

GaNun Lyla

Garcia Khiani

Kajihara Ty

Marney Mary

Matsushige Marissa

Meyer Kaiao

Motilla Emiely Rose

Nakamura Kate

Ozaki Adonijah

Rapozo Kelsen

Reese Jacob

Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School is proud to recognize its Quarter 3 Honor Roll

students for School Year 2017-2018. These students have demonstrated excellence in applying concepts

and skills towards producing high quality work. Their effort to attain grade point averages of 3.5 to 3.99 for the Honor


3rd Quarter Honor Roll Issue 9


Reiss-Landreau Anika

Salud Janine

Tadena Janna

Thompson Christian

Tolentino Ciaralan

Yukimura Elise

Zina Haley

DeMcCutac Phoenix

Duyanen Angelica

Fort Keyan

Ganotisi Angelu

Gregory Boston

Kaneholani- Bryanna

Kelley Shania

Kikuchi Kade

Lett Natalie

Maligro Tagen

Merep Toyoko

Peralta Jaymie-Lee

Rapozo Ian

Sanchez- Jacqueline

Silva Kaimi

Taba Kaytin

Villanueva Laurent

Andres Jordan

Badua Cade

Batalucco Evan

Boyd Chandler

Cadiz Brayden

Cumlat Joleina

Davis Campbell

Hatton Kaylie

Hoff Jase

Kashiwabara Saijeah

Kawamura Brennan

Lagazo Logan

Matsunaga Jayden

Moule Charles

Nacnac Mason

Nerida Shawn

Nizo Angeline

Olores Waipuna

Planas Jaeda

Taguiam Alyssa

Arellano Maria

Asuncion-Marugame Kainalu

Bautista Brea Lee

Cun-Lara Sierra

Dailey Gabrielle

Dotario Sadie

Lapitan Kailee

Mexia Jubilee

Murphy Samantha

Myers Lukas

Oligo Vilbert

Perreira Victoria

Sakamoto Emi

Santiago Franzine

Simon Tory

Tobler Sophia

Grade 8

Canavan Kieran

Carver Layla

Claytor Bo

Dasalla Jemberly

Goldberg Leilani

Ibanez Nevaeh

Johnny Serana

Kaluahine Sanoe

Letman Kailash

MacDonald Jake

Medina Caisen

Morimoto Max

Mottley Kai

Navarrete Summer

Palama Reign

Parongao Makalea

Rivera Matthew

Sanchez James

Sibolboro Shanmel

Tapucol Nikki

Telles Emmy

Trask Kanaloa

Jopling Averi

Bagcal Aprilyn

Bautista Jaffi

Bukoski Kaleonahe

Carvalho Zoe

Claytor Daisy

Costales Isaiah

Erickson Ashlynn

Gacusan Chyrisse

Gokan Kai

Griffith Asher

Hoff Ethan

Ibbs Elijah

Itamura Brayden

Kelley Samaria

Kua-Saladaga Kiari

Lewis Gianna

Martin Juliet

Motilla Clarence

Panoy Gian-Carlo


View this Newsletter and past 2017-

2018 school year issues, in color, at

www.ckms.k12.hi.us/pcnc.

Contact Jennifer Hreljac at 241-3200

ext. 301 or send an e-mail to

[email protected] if

you have comments or questions.

Calendar of Events April

19 Summer Programs Parent Night 5pm

May

4 May Day Celebration 9am

16 Chorus Concert 6pm

17 Parent Night 5pm

28 No School (Memorial Day)

31 Last Day of School

August

6 First day of School(2018-2019

school year—staggered start dates)

8th Grade Banquet 8th Grade Banquet is May 31st. Paperwork

will be going out soon to all 8th grade students.

It would be wonderful if all eligible 8th Grade

Students were able to attend.

If you are able to help others, please

call Ms. Clarisse Kauwe at 241-3205 ext. 307

to let her know!

Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School is proud to recog-

nize its Quarter 3 Honor Roll students for School Year 2017-

2018. These students have demonstrated excellence in applying

concepts and skills towards producing high quality work. Their

effort to attain grade point averages of 3.5 to 3.99 for the Honor


3rd Quarter Honor Roll

Plowman Caleb

Puplava Joe-Ansel

Ragasa Keanna

Ruiz Jasmine

Williams Adin

Aguano Aiden

Ah Loo Hunter

Alcones Ernesto Jr. III

Allado-Racca Madison

Ballesteros Anson-Jaidyn

Castillo John Luis

Guarin Joshua

Ibbs Aiden

Kobayashi Kadden

Lagundino Piper

Lauer Gannon

Maduro Sherwin

Manera Jr. Michael

Manintin Gregory

McLoughlin Mason

Nakaahiki Jadyn-Minnie

Pappas Kai

Stauring Brandon

Teves Cameron

Thompson Mia

Toledo Justin

Williams Ryden

Querubin Sharan

Rita Meleana

Rosales Isaac

Sanpei Braden

Santos Kaylah

Taguiam Aron

Anderson Coral

Andres Brandon

Arias Irah Mari

Batin-Kaui Ceanna-Lei

Celebrado Keian

Dao Krayson-Khang

Duran Tyrus

Faidley Danielle

Haruki Lexi

Hook-DeSilva Jera

Huntley Zoey

Javinar Vincent

Kaluahine-Gambeng Zion

Karimi Desmond

McCann Taylor

Mexia Sterling

Miyasato Abigail

Obatake Mandy

Ola DeAngelo

Oyama Carson

Grade 8

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