Updates for Week of February 3, 2025

Student Council will be promoting Kindness Month in February.  Check out the details for your grade level Kindness Tree! Who better to celebrate during Kindness Month than our INCREDIBLE COUNSELORS!!!  Happy National Counselors Week to our amazing counselors, Ms. Okamoto, Ms. Yamamoto, Ms. Mau, Mr. Cam, and Ms. Kat! Your expertise and dedication are invaluable to our students and our school community. You create a safe and welcoming learning environment where students feel supported and empowered to grow. Thank you for all you do to educate, guide, and care for our students. We appreciate you! February is Black History Month.  Black History Month is a time to celebrate the rich history and important contributions of Black Americans. Throughout the month, we learn about the remarkable achievements of Black individuals in all fields – from science and the arts to sports and politics. It's a time to recognize the strength and resilience of Black communities and to honor the legacy of those who paved the way for a more just and equitable society. By exploring these stories, we can learn about different cultures, broaden our understanding of history, and appreciate the diverse experiences that make our country so vibrant. Black History Month is an important reminder that everyone's story matters and that we all have a role to play in building a better future. Resources for Black History month February is Hawaiian Language Month.  The Hawaiʻi State Department of Education (HIDOE) encourages schools across the state to join in the celebration of February as Mahina ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi, Hawaiian Language Month.  Here is the DOE’s Office of Hawaiian Education’s website for resources. February is also Library Lover’s Month, Deaf History Month and American Heart Month.  Check out the February Library calendar for links to more resources!  ​​February Resource Calendar.  Thank you, Angie for providing these! Congratulations to our Basketball Team and Coaches Jordyn and Cam!  Our boys team was undefeated and our girls showed amazing effort!  Great job to both teams! Anchored4Life training is Tuesday 2/4/2025 in Room F103.  Newly selected students in grades 3-4 will participate from 10:00-2:00 pm.  5th grade students in Anchored 4 Life do not need to attend! Curious about your TESOL Credits? 1. Go to https://ehr.k12.hi.us/ehqp/ Username is your 8-digit employee ID plus "@k12.hi.us" (ex. 12345678@k12.hi.us)  Password is your DOE password as used in Gmail, Infinite Campus, and PDE3. If you do not know your DOE password, please call the IT Help Desk at 808-564-6000 for assistance.  They are open Monday-Friday, 7:45 am - 4:30 pm. 2. Click on the Teacher Report tab 3. Open up SIQ Credits/Hours to see how many credits/hours are on record. Be sure to submit any other credits/hours that may not be listed here.  ICYMI From Principal Rankie (emailed 1/27/2025): Tentatitive Teaching Lines: Tentative Teaching Lines will be posted on February 5, 2025.  Kapolei High School Capstone Project: KHS senior Brock Pamatigan, from the Health Careers Academy, is conducting his Capstone Project on the impact of dementia and Alzheimer's on families in the Kapolei community. To gather valuable data for his project, Brock has created a brief Google Form and is requesting staff participation. The survey aims to understand the prevalence of these conditions within our community and will help Brock develop resources to support affected families. If willing, please respond by February 5th.    Biorets Reaches: Research Experiences for Advancing Curriculum on Hawaiian Ecosystem Sciences:  STEM Educators from Hawaii’s K-12 schools, curriculum coordinators and others who will be engaged in in student teaching in the coming school year are invited to join Bishop Museum and partners for a seven week paid internship which integrates place-based authentic research experience into their curriculum development for teaching science standards.  Please see detailed information here.

Thinking Maps overview From Regina and Ashley Now that you have some time to get your feet wet with grade-level curriculum and through informal conversations with some of you, we'll be offering a refresher session for those interested. If anyone would like an overview on Thinking Maps, feel free to join us for our upcoming mini-sessions.  Description: Introduction to Thinking Maps & refining your instructional practice Dates: Thursday, February 6th Tuesday, February 11th Tuesday, February 18 (as needed) Time: 2:15-3:15 PM Location: Will be determined based on the number of participants SIGN UP HERE For EAs:  Oahu Educational Assistants Institute Day Friday, February 14, 2025 9:00am to 12:30pm Please send a copy of your registration to VP Pamatigan.

Here are some resources for you on health emergencies.   Our Safety committee will be doing a review to determine if this information will be added to our School’s Emergency Action Plan (Your safety binders)  or if we will create a separate classroom resource for this information.   For now, please refer to the electronic versions here: Seizure First Aid HK Health Emergencies For School Staff (2) (1).pdf

A huge shout-out to our staff:  Joanne, Darby, Laurie, Kristen T., Cindy, Sherri, and Lorna-  Since our emergency training, we have had 3 medical emergencies (allergic reaction, seizure and asthma) where these teachers and staff have responded with immediate and appropriate actions that have helped provide the emergency care that the individuals needed.  They were calm and confident and we are so grateful.  THANK YOU! Do YOU have an APPRECIATION, APOLOGY, AHA or Additional stuff that you would like shared in this blog?  Please contact VP Melinda Pamatigan should you wish to contribute, clarify or correct any information that is shared.  Posts are done on Sunday mornings, so let me know of information you would like to include by Saturday evening.  Corrections will be made to a posted blog as soon as I receive your notification.  THANK YOU!

Morning Broadcast:  Check out this week’s broadcast to learn more about Mālama and Total Well-Being from Mrs. Pamatigan and Ms. Barilla and Ms. Owen’s class!

February Happy Birthdays: 2/7:  Kiana Quiocho 2/9:  Marissa Carlos          Noelani Hansen 2/11:  Tara Bagoyo (Former teacher) 2/12:  Laureen Dunn 2/16:  Michelle Uyeno (Former teacher) 2/17:  Dianne Dionicio (Former teacher) 2/19:  Leah Drury 2/25:  Crystal Kim 2/26:  Keao Doi For anyone we missed or who opted out-Happy Birthday!

See Links on our 24-25 PLC and Faculty Meeting Calendar/Schedules

It’s National School Counseling Week!

Monday February 3, 2025	9:00 am Counselor Meeting 9:00 am  Admin/Coach Meeting 10:30 am  Curriculum & Instruction Meeting 2:05-3:10 pm Art Club 2:15 pm  Pickleball Practice               Dance and Games Club (F105)               Zumba (F205)
Tuesday February 4, 2025	Grade 1 Resources and PLC 8:50-1:45 pm Anchored4Life Training (F103) Staff 8-2/Grade 3-4 Students 10:00-2:00 pm 8:00-10:00 am HSA Science Round #1 2:15 pm  Robotics Practice (B102)               Pickleball Practice (Courts)               K-2 Running Club (Field)
Wednesday February 5, 2025	8:00-10:00 am HSA Science Round #1 8:15 am  HMTSS 8:30 am  Admin Meeting 9:00 am Kapolei High School Reading Volunteers 10:30 am  Support Team meeting 1:15-2:30 pm  Bright Spot/HĀ (Panorama Data Review) 4:00-7:00 pm  Use of Facilities:  We are Polynesia
Thursday February 6, 2025	Grade 5 Resources and PLC 8:20-1:30 pm 2:15 pm  Gr. 3-5 Running Club (Field)
Friday February 7,  2025	Grade 2 Resources and PLC 9:20-1:55 pm AMLE Conference HSCA Counseling Conference 11:45 am  Anchored4Life 2:15 pm  Dance and Games Club (F105)               Zumba (F205)
Sunday  February 9 2025	Use of Facility-New Hope Church (Cafeteria) 8:15 am -12:45 pm

Monday February 10, 2025	8:00 am PTA Meeting 8:30 am  Operations Meeting Kids Heart Challenge Kick-off Assembly  Preschool - Grade 2 Assembly will be at 8:15 - 8:45 Grades 3 - 5  Assembly will be at 8:55 - 9:25  9:00 am Counselor Meeting **Grade K Resources and PLC 9:05-1:50 pm (Change from 2/14) 10:00 am WASC walkthroughs 2:05-3:10 pm Art Club 2:15 pm  Pickleball Practice                Dance and Games Club (F105) 2:30 pm  Basketball Practice 2:30 pm  HGL meeting 2:30 pm  Aloha Club Meeting
Tuesday February 11, 2025	CK Principals Meeting Grade 4 Resources and PLC 9:10-1:55 pm 2:15 pm Robotics Practice (B102)               Pickleball Practice (Courts)               K-2 Running Club (Field)               Zumba (F205)
Wednesday February 12, 2025	8:00 am  Club Picture Taking 8:30 am  Admin Meeting 9:00 am KHS Academies Career Day 10:30 am  Support Team meeting 1:15-3:30 pm  Faculty Meeting WASC Mock Interviews 4:00-7:00 pm  Use of Facilities:  We are Polynesia
Thursday February 13, 2025	Grade 3 Resources and PLC 9:05-1:55 pm 1:00 pm  Tentative Fire Drill 2:15 pm  Gr. 3-5 Running Club (Field)                Robotics (B102) 4:00 pm  Chuck E Cheese Night 4:30 pm  CK Complex Math Festival
Friday, February 14, 2025	No School:  Teacher Institute Day and EA Institute Day Cafeteria Use:  Musical Rehearsal
Sunday  February  2025	Use of Facility-New Hope Church (Cafeteria) 8:15 am -12:45 pm

Key Dates and Upcoming Events: WASC Mock Interviews:  February 12 and 19, 2025 WASC Accreditation Visit:  Monday, February 24-Thursday, February 27, 2025 Read Across America Week:  March 4-7 Follett eBook Fair:  March 4-14 PTA Spring Craft Fair:  Saturday, March 8, 2025 Bozeman Science Lab Site Visit:  Monday, March 10-Tuesday, March 11, 2025