Kalāheo High School Newsletter Issue 157 September 2017 Schedule of Events Friday, September 1 College Workshop September 1-30 Foodland s Give Aloha Program Tuesday, Sept. 12 PTSA Meeting 5:30 pm Teacher Workroom Saturday, Sept. 16 Homecoming Ball, Officer s Club at MCBH 6-10 pm September 18-22 Spirit Week Friday, Sept. 22 Homecoming Football Game Kailua HS, Varsity Game 5 pm Saturday, Sept. 23 Kalaheo Ohana & Alumni Basketball Tournament Friday, Sept. 29 Project Grad Early Bird Registration Deadline Friday, October 20 Senior Portrait Deadline The Kalaheo High School parent newsletter is published monthly by Kalaheo High School: 730 Iliaina Street, Kailua, HI 96734-1815 For more information, contact PCNC Christie Leidholm at kalaheohs.pcnc@gmail.com. Welcome Kalāheo Parents! This newsletter is written to be read by all parents, grandparents and guardians. Mahalo for being a part of the Mustang community. We Need You-Become a Kalaheo High School Community Council Parent Representative We are seeking a parent representative to serve on the Kalaheo High School Community Council. This is a two year term beginning now through July 2019. If you are interested, please go to the Kalaheo High School website at kalaheohigh.org under the Parents tab, click the SCC link for information and application. Nomination forms are submitted electronically. If you have any questions, please contact our PCNC, Christie Leidholm at kalaheohs.pcnc@gmail.com. What is a Kalaheo High School Community Council? What would you do as a parent representative? The School Community Council (SCC) is a partnership between the various role groups of the school community working together to support the educational needs of the students within the community. The SCC is a forum through which members can contribute to improving student achievement and school performance. The SCC consists of Principal, teacher, staff, community parent and student representatives. Members represent their role groups and collaborate to identify needs and make recommendations to their principals on academic and financial matters. Principals, in turn, consult with School Community Councils on a variety of issues that affect student learning. As a parent representative you would provide the parent group perspectives on student achievement and school performance. You would be required to attend monthly meetings, the bi-annual school community forum, and participate in other activities, as needed to engage the school community towards meeting school goals (chair an ad hoc committee, research, present, etc). Please consider joining and making a difference for the students at Kalaheo.
September 2017 Kalāheo Newsletter Page 2 COLLEGE & CAREER CENTER NEWS For the most updated information: http://kalaheohigh.org, click on College & Career Center PSAT Ticket Sales 9th, 10th and 11th graders interested in taking the PSAT/ NMSQT test can purchase their PSAT ticket in the College & Career Center. The PSAT is an assessment that helps prepare students for the SAT, college and careers. All students who take the PSAT receive FREE, personalized SAT practice. JUNIORS who take the PSAT will be eligible for the National Merit Scholarship Program with a qualifying score. The PSAT will be administered during school on Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2017 beginning at 8 am. The PSAT is offered on Oct. 25th ONLY. Cost to purchase a PSAT ticket is $16. CASH ONLY, NO RE- FUNDS!!! Tickets sales will begin on Aug. 8, 2017, with the final deadline to purchase a ticket on Sept. 15, 2017. ASVAB Testing: If you are interested in enlisting with any military branch, students should take the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) on campus on Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2017 at 8:45 am. You must be a 10th, 11th or 12th grader to take the ASVAB. Sign up in the College & Career Center. Deadline to sign up is Sept. 12, 2017. Contact: April Inouye, College & Career Counselor (305-0261) or email: April_Inouye@notes.k12.hi.us Joint Healthcare Opportunities Conference: Students interested in careers in healthcare can sign up to attend the Joint Healthcare Opportunities Conference on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017 from 8 am to 1:30 pm at the John A. Burns School of Medicine in Honolulu. Learn about various healthcare careers, attend a workshop on clinical lab skills, practice real life patient care scenarios, explore a real ambulance and more! Registration is FREE! Lunch will be provided. Spaces are limited, so register today! Registration closes on September 15th. Questions? Email: jhoc808@gmail.com. Register at: www.surveymonkey.com/r/jhoc2017 Monthly College Workshop Series: NEW this year workshops BEFORE school to get a JUMP START on college! Workshops from 7:45 8:30 am. Locations will vary. September 1, 2017 in H208 (College & Career Center) How do colleges decide whom to accept? Matt Ogawa from Oregon State University will review case studies with students. SAT and ACT Registration 2017-2018 To register for either the ACT or SAT, students must create their login and password for each test. Students register online, paying with a credit card. When asked for the high school code, Kalaheo High School s Code is 120143 for both tests. Students are encouraged to send their scores to four colleges for free at the time of registration. Scores released AFTER testing may incur a cost per each release. Fee waivers are available to juniors and seniors who are eligible for free/reduced lunch. Be sure to submit the necessary paperwork with Kalaheo High School to determine your eligibility. See Ms. Inouye in H-208, if you have any questions.
September 2017 Kalāheo Newsletter College & Career Center (cont'd) Page 3 SAT: Reasoning Test & Subject Tests www.collegeboard.org Test Date Registration Deadline Late Online Deadline (add'l fee) October 7, 2017 September 8, 2017 September 27, 2017 November 4, 2017 October 5, 2017 October 25, 2017 December 2, 2017 November 2, 2017 November 21, 2017 March 10, 2018 February 9, 2018 February 28, 2018 May 5, 2018 April 6, 2018 April 25, 2018 June 2, 2018 May 3, 2018 May 23, 2018 ACT Assessment Website: www.actstudent.org Test Date Registration Deadline Late Deadline (add l fee) October 28, 2017 September 22, 2017 September 23-Oct. 6, 2017 December 9 2017 November 3, 2017 November 4-17, 2017 February 10, 2018 January 12, 2018 January 13-19, 2018 April 14, 2018 March 9, 2018 March 10-23, 2018 June 9, 2018 May 4, 2018 May 5-18, 2018 July 14, 2018 June 15, 2018 June 16-22, 2018 SAT Prep Course: The Kalaheo PTSA will be subsidizing the cost to offer a FIVE hour SAT Prep Class, taught by Raymond Karelitz. Cost for the SAT Prep Course is $60. Registration forms available in the College & Career Center beginning August 8, 2017. Registration form and payment deadline is Sept. 8, 2017. Checks payable to Kalaheo PTSA. Fall 2017 SAT Prep Class will be held on: ACT Prep Course: Sept. 15, 2017 (Friday, after school for 2 hours) Sept. 16, 2017 (Saturday, 9:30 11:30 am) and Oct. 6, 2017 (Friday, after school for 1 hour) The Kalaheo PTSA will also subsidize the cost to offer a FIVE hour ACT Prep Class, taught by Raymond Karelitz. Cost for the ACT Prep Course is $60. Registration forms available in the College & Career Center beginning August 8, 2017. Registration form and payment deadline is Oct. 6, 2017. Checks payable to Kalaheo PTSA. Fall 2017 ACT Prep Class will be held on: Oct. 20, 2017 (Friday, after school for 2 hours) Oct. 21, 2017 (Saturday, 9:30 11:30 am) Oct. 27, 2017 (Friday, after school for 1 hour)
September 2017 Kalāheo Newsletter Page 4 COLLEGE & CAREER CENTER NEWS CON T SPEAKERS Sept. 1, 2017 at 8:40 am Colgate University (NY) Sept. 6, 2017 at 12:10 pm University of Hawaii at Manoa Sept. 8, 2017 at 10:15 am Warner Pacific College (OR) Sept. 25, 2017 at 8:40 am Pacific Lutheran University (WA) Sept. 27, 2017 at 10:15 am McDaniel College (MD) Sept. 29, 2017 at 10:15 am Northern Arizona University Oct. 16, 2017 at 12:10 pm Colby College (ME) Oct. 18, 2017 at 12:10 pm Point Loma Nazarene University (CA) Oct. 20, 2017 at 1:30 pm Johnson & Wales University (CO) Sept. 1, 2017 at 1:30 pm University of Nevada at Las Vegas Sept. 6, 2017 at 1:30 pm University of Portland (OR) Sept. 20, 2017 at 10:15 am Pacific University (OR) Sept. 25, 2017 at 10:15 am University of La Verne (CA) Sept. 28, 2017 at 10:15 am Whittier College (CA) Oct. 3, 2017 at 10:15 am Texas Christian University Oct. 17, 2017 at 8:40 am Hawaii Pacific University Oct. 19, 2017 at 1:30 pm University of Hawaii at Hilo Oct. 26, 2017 at 12:10 pm Maryville University (MO) Sept. 6, 2017 at 8:40 am Oregon State University Sept. 7, 2017 at 10:15 am University of the Pacific (CA) Sept. 21, 2017 at 8:40 am Saint Martin s University (WA) Sept. 25, 2017 at 1:30 pm University of San Francisco (CA) Sept. 28, 2017 at 1:45 pm St. John s College (NM) Oct. 5&6, 2017 all day Universal Technical Institute (Mr. Fitchett s room) Oct. 18, 2017 at 8:40 am University of Oregon Oct. 20, 2017 at 12:10 pm Trinity College (CT) Nov. 2, 2017 at 12:10 pm Sonoma State University (CA) Off Campus Receptions Brown Near You will be on Oahu on Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017 at 6:00 pm at Iolani School. This program will include an informational presentation and an opportunity for questions and answer. Visit brown.edu/go/ brownnearyou for more information and to register. The University of the Pacific invites students to an information session on Thursday, Sept. 7, 2017 at 7:00 pm at Bishop Museum, Atherton Hall. This event will be a great opportunity for students to learn more about UOP and to ask questions about the application process. RSVP at go.pacific.edu/hawaii Join Duke, Georgetown, Harvard, Penn and Stanford at Exploring College Options, a Student/Parent Information Session on Thursday, Sept. 14, 2017 at 7:00 pm at the Hilton Hawaiian Village. RSVP at www.exploringcollegeoptions.org. The Federal/Military Academy and ROTC Scholarship Night will be held at the Kalaheo Cafeteria on Thursday, Oct. 5, 2017 from 6:30 8:30 pm. Up to date information on benefits and admission requirements for each federal service academy and ROTC program will be provided. Congressional representatives will be present to discuss the nomination process. Carnegie Mellow University invites students and families to their Information Session on Sunday, Oct. 22, 2017 at 2:00 pm at Iolani School, Sullivan Center Seminar Room. During the hour long session, you ll learn about the colleges and programs, admission, financial aid and campus life. RSVP is required. Register at admission.enrollment.cmu.edu/pages/information sessions in a city near youor call 412.268.2082.
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September 2017 Kalāheo News PTSA Membership Form Page 6 Kalāheo High School PTSA Membership We need you! Please consider helping us with: We PTSA need you! Board Please or Committee consider helping us with: PTSA "Make A Board Difference or Committee Day" Date TBD "Make Food (Provide A Difference refreshments Day": Date when TBD needed) Food Call me (Provide for anything! refreshments when needed) Call me for anything! $30.00 Parents of Teens! Kalaheo's PTSA is for you Why? We need you...and this is your last chance to be a part of your child's formative school years. The PTSA parents love to do things for our teachers to make them happy ---.come to our first PTSA meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 12 5:30 pm in the Teachers' workroom. Email me with questions: Christie at kalaheohs.pcnc@gmail.com Parents & Friends of Kalaheo: To supplement our PTSA budget, we are part of Foodland's "Give Aloha" this year. It takes place just during the month of September. Go to your nearest Foodland and ask to donate to Kalaheo PTSA #78194. No purchase necessary.
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September 2017 Kalāheo Newsletter Voyaging Canoe Visit & First Quarter Calendar/Bell Schedule Page 8 Voyaging Canoe to visit Windward Oahu! By Representative Cynthia Thielen (Kailua, Kaneohe Bay) As part of the Mahalo, Hawaii Sail, the Hōkūleʻa will be visiting Windward Oahu in late November to Mid-December during its six-month voyage throughout the Hawaiian Islands. This exciting opportunity will allow all of us to experience the lessons learned from the Hōkūle a's worldwide voyage, as well as understand the past as it influences our present and future. During each port visit, members of the Polynesian Voyaging Society will sponsor outreach events, service projects, crew presentations and canoe tours. Further information about actual arrival times, as well as corresponding event details can be found by checking online atwww.hokulea.com/voyage/2017-mahalo-hawaii-sail. I can hardly wait!
September 2017 Kalāheo Newsletter Page 9 Local Meal Charge Policies Each student must present his/her ID card to purchase or receive a school meal or any ala carte item. The purchase price of the meal or ala carte item is automatically deducted from the student s account when the ID card is scanned. A student may purchase only one meal at a time. Borrowing another student s ID card is not permitted. Money must be deposited into the student s account to activate the meal charge system. Cash/ Check deposits may be made before school and at first recess at the front office and can be accessed immediately. Envelopes and deposit slips will be provided. All cash deposits made by the end of morning recess will activate in the account on that day. Students may request a print out of their balances and deposits. No deposits are accepted in the lunch line. Students may not participate in extracurricular activities if they have obligations to the school In accordance with Senate Bill 423 and USDA, the following guidelines are in place: Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals during the previous school year, will continue to receive the same benefits until a new application is process or up until thirty days for the new school year (September 19, 2017); Students shall not be denied a meal within seven days after the meal account reaches a zero balance; Students who are unable to pay for their meal at the times of the meal service shall be allowed to charge a meal for the first twenty one days of school (September 6; 2017) Children who qualify for free meals may never be denied a meal, even if they have accrued a negative balance from other purchases in the cafeteria, and Students submitting new applications and approved for free or reduced-price meals will receive retroactive credit to clear charges based on application submission date but not the month prior. Applications shall be date stamped with the application submission date. Schools shall prohibit the charging of ala carte or extra items by any child with a negative balance, regardless of the child s eligibility status. Classroom Cleaners Wanted: Interested in earning work experience while significantly contributing to our school community? We are looking for reliable and energetic individuals to become classroom cleaners for this upcoming school year. Classroom cleaners are very valuable to our school as they play an important role in helping maintain a clean, healthy, and safe learning environment for all students and faculty. Please see Vice Principal, Resha Ramolete, to set up an interview at 305-0231 or stop by the administration office Rm. 11.
September 2017 Kalāheo Newsletter Senior Portraits and Yearbooks Page 10 Senior Portraits Schedule Your Senior Portraits at Expressions at Pearlridge! The deadline for Senior Portraits is October 20th. The sitting fee is $30 plus tax. Please call to make your appointment. The photographer will come to Kalaheo's library on Friday, September 29th from 3 7 pm and Saturday September 30th from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sessions by appointment only through Expressions. If not enough people schedule these library sessions, the photographer has the right to cancel the offer to shoot the session at school. These library studio sessions are only for upper body portraits, so if you want a full body portrait, you will need to schedule a session at the Pearlridge studio. Senior portraits from other photographers will not be accepted. For more information on the portrait packages available, visit the Kalaheo website or contact Mrs. Shaffer at 305 0198. Yearbooks on Sale All yearbooks must be purchased through the yearbook advisor, Mrs. Shaffer in M202. Please ill out this form and attach it to $50 cash or a $50 check written out to Kalaheo High School. All checks must have your address and phone number and your child's name on the 'memo' part of the check. You will get a receipt if you or your child drops it off in person to me. Or by request, I can leave your receipt in the of ice for you to pick up if you've left your payment and form in my box in the of ice. Every year we sell out of yearbooks and the price goes up to $60 in the second half of the year. Don't miss out on your child's record of their time in high school! Thank you for your support of the Kalaheo Yearbook Yearbook Order form: Student Name Student Grade $50 cash or check (written out to Kalaheo High School, with your child's name in the memo line of the check. Checks must include address and phone number) Parent contact phone number: Please return form and payment to Mrs. Shaffer
September 2017 Kalāheo Newsletter Mustang Athletic Foundation Page 11 ACTIVITIES and EVENTS September 1, 2017 Foodland and SakNSave Give Aloha starts!!! September 21, 2017 Homecoming Pep Rally for the school and alumni September 23, 2017 Kalaheo Ohana & Alumni Basketball Tournament September 30, 2017 Air Ri lery Hosting at Kalaheo October 6, 2017 PANDA EXPRESS Fundraiser at Hamakua Location! Please buy on this day October 7, 2017 Air Ri lery Hosting at Kalaheo October 9 13, 2017 Fall Break October 14, 2017 Cheer Pre Season Hosting at Kalaheo November 22, 24, 25 Lee Cashman Girls Basketball Tournament December 9, 2017 Kalaheo MAF Holiday Fun Fair and Breakfast December 14 16, 2017 Pete Smith Boys Basketball Classic December 22, 2017 January 4, 2018 Winter Break March 10, 2018 Annual Walk a Thon March 19 23, 2018 Spring Break May 19, 2018 Athletic Celebration Banquet (Lunch) at The Manoa Grand Ballroom May 31, 2018 Last Day of School NOTE: These are tentative dates and may be subject to change! HOMECOMING 2017 PEP RALLY!!! Please JOIN US for our very irst FREE Pep Rally on Thursday, September 21 st from 4:00 7:00 PM on the campus of Kalaheo High School. Food vendors, music and entertainment and lots of fun! ALUMNI & OHANA BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT Saturday, September 23 rd at the GYM! Let s celebrate Homecoming week by participating in the Alumni and Ohana Basketball Tournament all day on Saturday, September 23, 2017 at the Kalaheo High School Gym! Please see Mr. Brilhante or email mustangsaf@gmail.com for an application for your team. FUNDRAISER on deck. Mustangs Athletic Foundation s Code is: 78900 Mahalo for your support!!! Please support the Mustangs Athletic Foundation by showing your Makai Card when shopping at Foodland or Sak- NSave at checkout between September 1-30, 2017! Foodland and Western Union will match all donations up to a total of at least $300,000 for all organizations!!!
September 2017 Kalāheo Newsletter Athletics: Boys Soccer; Football Page 14 Kalāheo Boys JV & Varsity Soccer Important Info Meeting Tuesday, September 26, 3:00 PM at the Gym For those interested in playing soccer for Kalaheo, come and find out about the upcoming soccer season, tryouts and preseason conditioning. All boys in grades 9-12 are welcome No experience needed for JV, we will teach you. Questions: Please contact: Coach John Nakagawa (808) 282-2155 or kalaheosoccer@hawaii.rr.com 2017 KALAHEO MUSTANG FOOTBALL SCHEDULE DATE OPPONENT SITE TIME SEPTEMBER 1-Sep PEARL CITY PEARL CITY 5:00 PM 8-Sep ROOSEVELT KAILUA HIGH 5:00 PM 22-Sep WAIALUA (HC) KAILUA HIGH 5:00 PM 29-Sep KALANI KAISER HIGH 5:00 PM OCTOBER 6-Oct KAIMUKI FARRINGTON 5:00 PM 19,20,21 OIA WHITE PLAYOFFS TBA TBA 26 OIA CHAMPIONSHIPS TBA TBA
September 2017 Kalaheo Newsletter Athletics: Girls Soccer, Bowling Page 15 Kalāheo Girls Soccer Important Info Meeting Wednesday, September 13, immediately after school at the Gym Girls in Grades 9-12, New Students, and New Players are Welcome Questions: Please contact Coach Alan Heu Email: ah96734@yahoo.com Kalāheo Bowling Team Come out and support us! The Bowling Team will start their season on Thursday, August 24. at 2:30 on Marine Corp Base Honolulu (KBay). Competitions are every Thursday, Aug 24 through Oct 12 - same time, same place. If you have Base access we would love to see you there to cheer our team on! If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Brilhante @ 305-0252. Got Physical Exam? Student athletes who are planning to be part of athletics next year should schedule an appt with their doctor for an annual physical. This is needed for pre-season training and conditioning as well as for playing their sport. A physical is effective for ONE year from the date taken. Need physical or Consent/Concussion Forms: Go to http://www.kalaheohigh.org. Search for athletic forms.
Inside this issue. College & Career Center Page 2-4 Semester Exam Schedule Page 5 PTSA Membership Form Page 6 Project Grad 2018 Page 7 First Quarter Calendar/Bells Page 8 Yearbooks and Senior Portraits Page 10 Mustang Athletic Foundation Page 11 Student Govt. (ASK) Page 12-13 Athletics Page 14-15 Kalaheo High School 730 Iliaina St. Kailua, HI 96734-1815 Phone: 305-0200 Nonprofit Org. U.S. Postage Paid Kailua, HI Permit No. 60 September 2017