Kapolei Middle School

SY 2010-2011
Parent Handbook
91-5335 Kapolei Parkway
Kapolei, Hawaii 96707
Phone: (808) 693-7025
Fax: (808) 693-7030
www.kapoleims.k12.hi.us

Table of Contents
Home-School Partnership in Learning Page 3
Administrative Team Page 4
History of Kapolei Middle School Page 5
Guiding Principles of Kapolei Middle School Page 5
Vision, Mission and Goal of Kapolei Middle School Page 5
Philosophy of Kapolei Middle School Page 5-6
Equal Opportunity Page 6
Registration Page 6-7
School Supplies Page 7
Academic Programs Page 8-10
Report Cards Page 10-11
Honor Roll Page 11
Promotion Policy Page 11
Credit Make-up Page 11
Transferring to Kapolei Middle School Page 11-12
Comprehensive Student Support Services (CSSS) Page 12
Counseling Page 12
School Identification Card Page 12-13
Student Planner Page 13-14
Tardies Page 14
Uniform and Dress Code Policy Page 14-16
Guidelines for Progressive Discipline Page 16-20
Cafeteria/School Meal Program Page 16-19
Health Services Page 20-21
Library Page 21-22
Outstanding Financial Obligations Page 22-23
Use of Technology Equipment Page 23
Student Government Page 24
Yearbook Page 24
P.E Uniforms Page 25
Front Office Information Page 25
Early Releases Page 25
Payments Page 25
Visitors on Campus Page 26
Messages for Students Page 26
School Bus Information Page 27-31
School Security Page 31-32
Homework Policy Page 32
Attendance Page 33-34
Student Behavior (Chapter 19) Page 34-35
Harassment Page 35
Youth Gangs Page 35
Gun-Free School Act Page 36
Relating to Compulsory School Attendance Page 36
Student Distribution of Literature and Other Materials Page 36
Fundraising on Campus Page 36
School Emergencies Page 36-37
Communications Page 37
Bell Schedule Link Page 38
2010-2011 Multi-Track Calendar Link Page 38
Campus Map Link Page 38
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Kapolei Middle School SY 2010-2011
Home-School Partnership in Learning
Students Responsibilities:
I will:
• Be responsible for my own learning.
Set priorities and goals
Manage time
Work towards goals
Take responsibility for my personal action/inaction
• Work well with others.
Work towards group goals
Communicate effectively in groups
Recognize that each individual must contribute to the general welfare of
the community
• Be a good thinker and problem solver.
Use learning experiences
Develop different ways of looking at the world in order to solve problems
in society
• Recognize and produce quality performance and quality products.
Be able to see and know what quality work looks like
Be able to see and know when quality work is being produced
• Be able to communicate effectively.
• Be able to use a variety of technologies effectively and ethically.
Parent Responsibilities:
I/We will:
• Attend to my child’s physical, emotional, social, and behavioral development.
• Develop the family as my child’s first teacher.
• Prepare my child to achieve the Hawaii Content and Performance Standards.
• Provide home support for my child’s meeting the Hawaii Content and Performance
Standards.
• Support my child’s school teachers.
• Be a life-long learner and teacher.
Principal’s Signature
Signature of Student’s Advisor
Representing the Team
Parent’s Signature
Student’s Signature
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Administrative Team
Principal
Vice Principal
Vice Principal
Vice Principal
Counselor
Counselor
Counselor
Counselor
Counselor
Counselor
Head Custodian
Health Aide
Librarian
Parent/Community Networking Center (PCNC)
Registrar
School Administrative Services Assistant (SASA)
School Food Services Manager
Student Activities Coordinator (SAC)
Student Services Coordinator (SSC)
Technology Coordinator
Technology Coordinator
Mrs. A. Nishikawa
Mr. P. Sua’ava III
Mr. D. Tsuruda
Mrs. D. Kobashigawa
Mrs. B. Kupihea-Char
Mr. J. Okinaka
Mr. K. Lundgren
Mrs. E. Chan
Mr. D. Matsunaga
Mrs. C. Castillo
Mr. G. Figueroa
Ms. S. Kaniho
Mrs. C. Ellis
Mrs. T. Bunkley
Mr. A. Chan
Ms. A. Caracol
Ms. K. Pacle
Mr. M. Yonamine
Ms. J. Suenishi
Mr. J. Hamanaka
Mr. K. Kawasaki
Kapolei Middle School is committed to the improvement of student achievement and we are asking for your
continued support.
The administrators spend time in the classrooms, attending meetings and training both on and off campus, and
overseeing the general operations of the school. We value communicating with parents and the community;
however we may not always be available to speak with you immediately when you drop in or phone. If you
would like to speak to the Principal, please contact the School Administrative Services Assistant at ext. 225.
To speak to a grade level Vice Principal, please leave a message on their voicemail: Mr. Tsuruda (grade 6)
ext. 229, Mr. Sua’ava (grade 7) ext. 228, Mrs. Kobashigawa (grade 8) ext.230 or you may leave a message
with the Front Office at extensions 221 or 241. Messages will be forwarded to the appropriate administrator.
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The History of Kapolei Middle School:
An Overview of Kapolei Middle School
Kapolei Middle School serves sixth, seventh and eighth grade students from the communities of
Kalaeloa, Honokai Hale, Kapolei and Makakilo. The design of Kapolei Middle School resulted from the
collaborative efforts of students, parents, educators and community representatives who served on the
Kapolei Middle School Task Force. The design of the school is program-driven, instead of specificationdriven;
meaning the school is designed to meet the needs of adolescents.
Kapolei Middle School opened its doors on July 30, 1999. Our first year opened with
approximately 1040 students. Enrollment continued to increase, and starting the 2002-2003 school year
Kapolei Middle School was on a multi-track schedule. Our enrollment for the current school year is
projected to be about 1,600 students.
The Guiding Principles of Kapolei Middle School:
1. Climate is student-centered, professional, supportive, safe, exciting, and close-knit, where
there is a shared vision, trust, school pride, and high expectations for all.
2. Curriculum is integrated, innovative and includes real-life skills and concepts.
3. Instruction is hands-on, relevant, challenging, interactive, innovative and responsive to
students’ needs.
4. The administration, faculty, staff, students, parents, and community team together and share
in decisions to achieve visions and goals; providing a self-sufficient and safe/secure learning
environment for students and the community.
5. Properly designed and built to provide facilities that are aesthetically pleasing, energy
efficient, technologically up-to-date, and provides the best climate for learning.
6. Training is dynamic, resulting in enthusiastic and exciting teaching and learning for all team
members.
7. Authentic assessment is collaboratively developed between students and teachers.
8. Technology is integrated in all aspects of the school.
The Vision, Mission and Goal of Kapolei Middle School:
The mission of Kapolei Middle School is to assure the social and academic growth of every child
so that each has the knowledge and ability to be successful in high school.
The Philosophy of Kapolei Middle School:
Kapolei Middle School believes its role is to ease the transition from elementary school, through
middle school, to high school. We believe the middle school concepts will achieve this role. An effective
middle school:
a. features a program that responds to the physical, intellectual, social, emotional and moral
needs of early adolescents.
b. has a set of documents to guide all aspects of the program.
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c. possesses a definite curriculum plan that includes organized knowledge, skills and personal
development activities.
d. has a clearly established program of studies based upon the concept of exploration and
provides opportunities for student growth.
e. employs teachers who focus on the learning needs of pupils by using appropriate teaching
strategies.
f. creates teaching teams using blocks of time to best deliver the instructional program.
g. emphasizes the guidance and counseling function of staff members by providing for a home
base program, stressing the importance of self concept and providing a positive climate.
h. promotes flexibility in implementing the daily, weekly and monthly schedule to meet the
varying needs of students.
i. actively involves parents in various aspects of the school experience.
j. evaluates the program on a regular basis and makes changes that enhance the learning.
(Elliot Y. Merebloom, Developing Effective Middle Schools Through Faculty Participation (Columbus, NMSA, 1990), pp. 5-9.)
Equal Opportunity:
It is the policy at Kapolei Middle School to provide students equal access to course offerings
regardless of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, sexual orientation and national origin.
Admission:
Registration
All 6 th , 7 th and 8 th grade students who reside within the Kapolei school district either with their
parents or legal guardian are eligible to attend Kapolei Middle School. Students who transfer from other
schools, private or public, must bring a release form from their previous school.
New Student Enrollment:
New students (excluding feeder school or current KMS students) who are planning to enroll
at Kapolei Middle School must provide the following documentation before the enrollment process can
begin:
1. Release/Withdrawal Papers from previous school (i.e. Certificate of Release), final report
card/withdrawal grades, last date of attendance and copy of current IEP/504 (if
applicable)
2. Current Tuberculosis (TB) clearance with negative PPD and results in “mm” reading +
Results of Complete Physical examination within the past twelve (12) months.
Completed Health Record (Form 14) + 7 th Grade Student Immunization Record (yellow
VAX card) for all in-coming 7 th Graders/Mainland & Foreign students.
3. Birth certificate or Current Passport.
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4. Legal Guardianship/Custody Documents IF parents/guardians are not listed on birth
certificate.
1. Two (2) pieces of documentation for Proof of Residency in the Kapolei Middle School
district (i.e. Current Mortgage statement/Rental Agreement + One (1) Utility bill).
During any time of student’s stay at Kapolei Middle School, school personnel will investigate any
suspicious addresses to verify residence.
School Supplies:
Note: Additional supplies and lab fees may be necessary for various subject areas and/or teams.
Mandatory Supply –
1 ream of white unlined laser print paper
Ring Binder Folder Paper Scissors 12” Ruler
Index dividers (2 sets) ¼” Graph Paper 2 Black Pens 2 Red Pens
Correction Tape No. 2 Pencils Glue Stick Colored Pencils
Kleenex
3-4 Composition Tablets Highlighter
Paper Towel
Combination Lock for PE (no key locks will be accepted)
Art Supply –
Band –
Students will be notified by art teacher
Students must furnish own mouthpiece (may be purchased through band teacher)
Geographic Exceptions:
Under Hawaii’s laws, students are required to attend the school in the district in which their
parents or legal guardians reside. Geographic exceptions will be considered in accordance with the State
School Code. G.E. forms may be obtained from any DOE school and must be completed and submitted
by the March 1 st deadline (for the upcoming School Year) to the school in which your child should be
attending in the school district in which you currently reside. Geographic exception in accordance with
the No Child Left Behind procedures will be accepted if space is available.
Program/Course Changes:
Student’s registration requests determine which courses will be offered during the following
school year. Give careful consideration in selecting your courses. Students are expected to remain with
their choices. Please note that schedule changes will be made only for the following reasons:
1. A clerical or computer error on the student’s program makes it necessary for change
2. Student needs to be placed in a particular program; for example, Special Education.
Photocopying School Records:
There will be a $.25 charge per page for the reproduction of any official school document and a
$1.00 replacement charge for a lost Report Card envelope.
Student Withdrawal from School:
If your child and/or family moves out of our School District, to the mainland, to a foreign country,
to another island within the State OR if your child will NOT be returning to Kapolei Middle School for the
upcoming school year, please inform the Registrar’s Office IMMEDIATELY, preferably at least one (1)
week before your child’s last day of school.
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At that time, the legal parent/guardian of the child will be required to come in to sign an official
“Request for Release” so we may start the official withdrawal process. We will not start the release
process without parent/guardian signature. Forms will not be mailed home or faxed. Please provide us
with your forwarding home address, phone #’s and the name of the school your child will be transferring
to (if possible).
Every effort is made to ensure that a completed “Release Packet” (official Release + copies of
school records) will be available for pick-up after school on your child’s last day. In the meantime, your
child will be responsible for taking care of all outstanding student obligations before leaving Kapolei
Middle (i.e. returning all textbooks to teachers, returning all library books to the Library, taking care of any
outstanding balance on their lunch account, etc.)
Upon picking up your child’s official sealed “Release Packet” from KMS, please hand-deliver said
unopened packet as soon as possible to his/her new transfer school in order to enroll your child. Opened
Release Packets may not be accepted and could delay the registration process. Upon our receipt of an
official Notice of Enrollment from the new school, we will forward the rest of your child’s school records.
Curriculum:
Academic Programs
The Kapolei Complex is a learning community whose mission is to prepare students for a
productive life in the 21 st Century by promoting academic excellence and personal growth in a safe,
nurturing environment.
To lead full and productive lives, students need to master the following skills: (1) self-directed
learner, (2) community contributor, (3) complex thinker, (4) quality producer, (5) effective communicator,
and (6) effective and ethical user of technology. These 6 General Learner Outcomes (GLO) are the goals
of standards-based learning which comprise the Hawaii Content and Performance Standards III.
Core Teaming:
Students attending Kapolei Middle School are grouped into teams. A Core Team consists of
Language Arts, Math, Science and Social Studies teachers. The teachers in the Core Team meet daily to
discuss their curriculum, team activities and the concerns and needs of the students in their group. Core
Teams are heterogeneously grouped, that is, students with a wide range of abilities are placed on the
Core Teams to reflect real life communities. Each Advisory teacher serves as the advisor for all students
in that “homeroom”. All teachers are available to meet with you to discuss any concerns you may have
regarding your child.
Exploratory Wheels:
Each quarter, one new subject is presented to students, giving them the opportunity to
experience and discover new things. These subjects are an introduction to give students an awareness of
the many possibilities, skills and interests they may want to develop.
Exploratory Wheel: (6 th grade)
The Exploratory Wheel for 6 th graders will be their elective wheel. It will consist of 4 different
areas which may include: Japanese, Art, Music, Dance, Family/Consumer Science,
Technology Education, Reading Workshop, Math Workshop or Computer Literacy.
Exploratory Wheel: (7 th & 8 th grade)
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The Exploratory Wheel is a required wheel for grades 7 and 8. It is a spiraled wheel that
includes four areas of emphasis: Basic Practical Arts, Science and Technology, Physical
Education and Wellness or Study Skills.
Program Description:
The BASIC PROGRAM consists of courses that are required of all students. It includes
Language Arts, Mathematics, Social Studies and Science. This program forms a basis of common
learning experience for all students.
The EXPLORATORY WHEEL provides students with opportunities to sample a variety of learning
experiences not usually included in a school day. Students do not elect wheel placement, but each spoke
of a wheel is a quarter-long course aimed at introducing youngsters to new pursuits and includes
activities geared to develop skills which students can make use of in every day life.
The ELECTIVE PROGRAM is provided to give each student an opportunity to select courses that
meet a personal interest or need. Student requests during early registration determine which courses
will actually be taught. An elective may be eliminated due to small enrollment.
The ADVISORY PERIOD is for team building and skill building. It is time set aside to develop
study skills, test-taking skills, communication skills and coping skills. Students also participate in teamplanning
and team-building activities during this period.
The ENRICHMENT PROGRAM was designed for your child to “stretch” and “extend” their
academic achievements in Multidisciplinary Fields. Students are selected by their performance in both
the Hawaii State Assessment and Grade Point Average of 3.00 and above, in addition to teacher
recommendations. Your child will be able to choose from many different topics such as Video Production
and Editing, Podcasting, Robotics, Hawaiian Culture and Drama/Theatre in addition to many other
offerings.
The ACHIEVE 3000 PROGRAM is a web based program that delivers high interest current
events articles to each student at his/her own reading level. The program focuses on reading
comprehension activities but also addresses writing. Using Achieve 3000 as an interdisciplinary tool,
teachers in Social Studies and Science assign articles relating to the unit being covered in class. This
program is very convenient in that students may use this program anywhere there is internet access.
The ACCELERATED READER PROGRAM (AR) is an individualized supplemental reading
program that supports literacy by helping teachers manage and monitor students’ independent reading
practice. Students choose AR books at their reading level and read it within the quarter. When finished,
they take a short quiz on the computer. Passing the quiz is an indication the student understood what
was read. AR gives both teachers and students’ feedback based on the quiz results, which the teacher
then uses to help their students set goals each quarter and direct ongoing practice.
Supplemental Support Programs
Kapolei Middle School also provides programs to support the needs of identified students:
1. Special Education Program (SPED)/Section (504) Program:
Students will receive special education and related services in keeping with their
Individualized Education Program (IEP) or Modification Plan (504).
2. English Language Learner (ELL):
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Students who speak English as a second language will be assisted by an ESLL teacher.
Qualified students are screened using testing, teacher recommendation and class
performance.
3. Comprehensive School Alienation Program (CSAP):
This program is designed for qualified alienated students who find difficulty being
successful in regular education classes. Youngsters with adjustment problems are
helped to cope and be successful in school.
4. Reading/Writing Workshop:
This program is designed for qualified students who may need more intensive instruction
to develop and support their reading/writing skills in order to function successfully with
their peers in core and elective courses.
5. Math Workshop:
This program is designed for qualified students who may need more intensive instruction
to develop and support their math skills in order to function successfully with their peers
in core and elective courses.
Report Cards
The academic progress of each student is reported four times a year through a report card.
These report cards are distributed to the students to be taken home in their personalized Report Card
Envelope. Parent/guardian is required to sign the Report Card Envelope upon receipt of enclosed Report
Card. Student is then responsible for returning it to their Advisory teacher.
Only the final report card will be mailed home at the end of the school year in July. The
following letter grades are used at Kapolei Middle School:
Letter grade ‘A’ – Represents student that meets ‘all’ grade level benchmarks/standards and is
exceeding in ‘most’ of the standards; students that are exceeding grade level expectations set by the
state and will be successful in the next grade or quarter and whose curriculum may be enriched.
Letter grade ‘B’ – Represents student that meets ‘all’ grade level benchmarks/standards and is
exceeding in ‘some’ of the benchmarks/standards; demonstrates proficiency of targeted grade level
benchmarks/standards; students meet all and exceeds ‘some’ of the grade level expectations set by the
state and indicates that this student has acquired the necessary skills and concepts to be successful in
the next grade or quarter.
Letter grade ‘C’ – Represents students that meet ‘most’ of the grade level benchmarks/standards;
students that meet most of the grade level expectations set by the state and indicates that the student
has made consistent improvement/progress in learning the necessary skills and concepts to be
successful in the next grade or quarter.
Letter grade ‘F’ – Inconsistent and needs support; insufficient performance of, or non-completion of
targeted grade level benchmarks/standards with support: indicates students that have not met grade level
expectations set by the state and that the student does not have the necessary skills and/or grasp the
concepts to be successful in the next quarter or grade. An ‘F’ should alert teachers and parents that
close communication is needed and support interventions are required.
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Grade assigned to
student
Level of Competency
Student is able to
achieve
A B C I
• Meets all grade
level benchmarks.
• Exceeds in most of
the grade level
benchmarks.
• Meets all grade
level benchmarks.
• Exceeds in some
of the grade level
benchmarks.
• Meets most to all
of the grade level
benchmarks.
• Performs below
grade level
standard.
• Does not complete
grade level work
Grades indicate each teacher’s evaluation of a student’s overall performance and achievement in
the following areas: (1) classroom participation, (2) classroom assignments, (3) homework assignments,
(4) tests and quizzes. Attendance, behavior and attitude ratings are also noted on the report card.
Progress Reports are an evaluation of the first four weeks after the start of each quarter.
Teachers inform parents of the child’s progress, allowing time for extra help and improvement. All
students will receive a Mid-Progress Report by the fifth week of each quarter, also sent home to their
parent/guardian via the Report Card Envelope (see above).
Honor Roll:
The Kapolei Middle School Honor Roll is reserved for students who have achieved academic
excellence during each semester. Students who earn a grade point average of 3.6 – 4.0 will be
recognized on the Principal’s List. Students who earn a grade point average of 3.0 – 3.59 will be placed
on the Honor Roll. (Students who receive a D, F or U grade will not qualify for the Principal’s List or
Honor Roll)
Promotion Policy:
Students are required to receive a passing grade in Math, Language Arts, Science and Social
Studies every year in order to be promoted to the next grade (BOE Middle Level Education Promotion
Policy #4502). Upon completion of the students 8 th grade year, he/she must earn 15 credits to be
promoted to 9 th grade. 12 of the 15 credits must be core classes. Please contact your child’s teacher
and/or counselor with concerns regarding grades. Kapolei Middle School does not offer summer school;
therefore, students must pass all courses. If the student is to be retained for the next school year, a
track change may be initiated by the school.
Credit Make-up:
Kapolei Middle School has selected Keystone Credit Completion as the exclusive independent
study program to help with making up course requirement(s). Note: Correspondence is not available for
grade 6 Social Studies and Science. Application forms can be obtained by contacting your child’s
counselor. Correspondence grades (for F classes) must be submitted to the registrar’s office as soon as
you receive them. Students may start the school year in the retained grade, until correspondence grades
are received. The deadline to submit all correspondence grades is July 31 st . If the grades are received
after the deadline, the student will be retained.
Transferring to Kapolei Middle School Policy:
Kapolei Middle School promotion policy is in effect for the current grade level. Any deficient
credits in the core areas may be made-up for credit through correspondence course(s).
Exception (Waiver):
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• All failures are waived if child is currently promoted to the next grade level.
Comprehensive Student Support Services (CSSS)
A CSSS goal is to respond to the broad range of student needs by providing students with
comprehensive, coordinated and integrated supports that are accessible, timely, and strength-based so
they can achieve in school. The focus of CSSS is providing appropriate supports and services to
promote student success.
For additional information, please refer to our Kapolei Middle School Comprehensive Student
Support Services Brochure. If you feel your child needs additional support service, you may call our
Student Services Coordinator, Ms. J. Suenishi at 693-7025 ext 238.
Counseling
The Kapolei Middle Counseling Department is committed to helping your child navigate the
unique personal and developmental challenges they experience during this time of rapid growth.
Counselors strive to promote academic achievement in addition to the social and emotional needs of your
child. The comprehensive school counseling program offers a variety of services, which include working
with Behavioral Health Specialists, the Complex Clinical Psychologist and social workers to provide
individual and group counseling, parent and teacher consultation, referral assistance, and student
assessment.
Each counselor is assigned to one of the four tracks and services the students in all three grade
levels on their track. Counselors work with school staff, parents, and outside agencies to enhance
positive learning experiences for all students and they meet with their assigned core teachers regularly to
discuss concerns and develop plans to meet individual student needs. Counselors are available to
provide direct assistance to students by supporting their potential for academic success, establishing
positive peer relationships, developing career awareness, and setting attainable goals.
Child Abuse Reporting Law
Protection and safety of children require the involvement of all community members. Reporting of
suspected child abuse and neglect is a primary intervention that identifies harm or the threat of harm to
children. A report of abuse or neglect provides Child Welfare Services with the opportunity to intervene
and to address problems in the home that have harmed or threatened a child with harm. Under Chapter
350, Hawaii Revised Statutes, employees or officers of any public or private school are mandated
to report child abuse or neglect.
Student Identification Cards:
ID CARDS MUST BE WORN IN A PLASTIC POCKET HOLDER ON A LANYARD or CLIP ON
THE UPPER FRONT OF PERSON AT ALL TIMES WHEN ON CAMPUS. Students without any of the
above will be subject to disciplinary action under the Guidelines for Progressive Discipline. At the
beginning of each school year, KMS students will be issued a new ID and a new lanyard with the plastic
pocket holder. If any of the above is lost, stolen or damaged students MUST purchase a replacement
immediately at the following prices:
• Brand New ID (includes plastic pocket) $5.00
• Replacement ID* $3.00 *Student MUST turn in damaged ID to qualify for this price
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• Lanyard $2.50
• Plastic ID pouch $0.50
• ID Clip $0.50
Students may use their own lanyard, as long as it is in school dress code (i.e. no words, logos or
pictures containing alcohol, tobacco, drugs, profanity or sexual connotations, etc.). ID cards may NOT
be worn on any item other than the lanyard or clip (i.e. jewelry, chains, etc.)
ID’s are used to verify child’s identity and track to all school personnel, purchase meals, have
library privileges (i.e. checking out books, using library computers) and participate in student government
activities. DO NOT DISCARD OR MISPLACE your ID. ID’s MUST be kept free of stickers, markings,
or any kind of damage. Should the ID become faded, defaced or otherwise unreadable, a replacement
must be purchased.
When a brand new ID is purchased, all previous ID barcodes will be void and will not be accepted
for borrowing library books or to purchase school meals. Should an invalid ID be presented, the barcode
will be cut from the card and the student will be informed to use the current ID with valid barcode.
Temporary ID’s:
ID checks will be done daily during the first period of the day. If the ID card is lost or forgotten at
home, student may request a temporary ID from their first period teacher. Temporary ID’s will only be
issued by teachers during the first period of the day. Students who check into school tardy (after
morning advisory) may pick up a temporary ID from the attendance office before reporting to their first
class.
Note: Temporary ID’s are not accepted for admittance into the library.
ID infractions will be logged by teachers and discipline will be administered according to
Guidelines for Progressive Discipline (see page 16).
Temporary Meal Card:
A Temporary Meal Card allows your child to purchase meals if their ID card had been misplaced
or forgotten at home. The Temporary Meal Card is valid for one day only.
Temporary Meal Cards will be issued before school and during 1 st recess only. In order to
obtain a Temporary Meal Card, your child must:
• Have sufficient funds in his/her meal account
• Present the temporary ID issued by the Advisory teacher
Students may obtain five (5) Temporary Meal Tickets for the school year. After the 5 th issuance a
letter will be sent home and the student will NOT be allowed to purchase their meals without their
official school ID.
Student Planner
The planner is to be brought to school every day for use in all classes. A student planner is
provided free of charge for every child entering Kapolei Middle School. The planner teaches students
organizational skills and responsibility; and the planner is a means of communication between the
student, teacher and parents. It is the student’s responsibility to replace the planner if it is lost, stolen or
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damaged (i.e. if pages are torn out, defaced or purposefully modified in any way). Additional Student
Planners may be purchased for $5.00 from the Front Office.
Students are required to: 1) bring the planner to school every day from the first day of school
until the last day of school, 2) write in any class work, homework, deadlines, and reminders for each
class daily, 3) show the planner to their parents every day and request a signature, 4) show the planner
to the teacher if their parents have written a note to the teacher.
Parents need to: 1) check the planner each day to see if their child is completing their work and
see if there are any messages from the school, 2) sign the planner daily to verify that you have seen the
actual assignment listed in the planner and/or any messages sent home, 3) please write a note to the
teachers if you need to know anything about a given assignment or concern.
Tardies to School:
Tardies
Students who are tardy to school any time after the 8:00 a.m. bell must report to the attendance
office window and bring a note including the same information used for absences. If the tardy is due to a
medical/dental or court appointment, please bring a verified doctor/dentist or court note.
Consequences:
• First-Second Unexcused Tardy in a School Year: Students will be given two warnings
about being tardy to school by the attendance office.
• Third-Fourth Unexcused Tardy in a School Year: the student will report to the counselor.
• Fifth-Ninth Unexcused Tardy in a School Year: the student will report to a vice principal
and detention may be given.
• Tenth Unexcused Tardy in a School Year: the student may be referred to the School
Attendance Program (SAP). (See “School Attendance Program” on page 34)
Tardies to Class:
A student is considered tardy to class if they enter the classroom anytime after the tardy bell has
rung or the passing period is over. If a student has been asked to remain with a teacher following a class
period the student is responsible to get their planner signed by the teacher for class admittance.
Purpose
Uniform and Dress Code Policy
This policy will support students, teachers and families in the following ways:
• Support our schools mission “to assure the social and academic growth of every child so that
each has the knowledge and ability to be successful in high school.”
• Promote school pride and unity.
• Improve student behavior and safety.
• Helps students focus on work and increase their academic achievement.
• Identify non-Kapolei Middle student visitors on campus.
• Identify Kapolei Middle students on field trips and off campus activities.
• Reduce dress competitiveness, cliquishness and gang affiliation.
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Kapolei Middle School has adopted a uniform policy and began implementation in the 2008-2009 school
year. All students attending Kapolei Middle School are required to wear a school uniform consisting of a
uniform shirt or long sleeved shirt. Students may select shorts, pants or skirts based on the dress code
policy listed below. Students are required to wear a clean school uniform daily. The school community
believes that uniforms have a positive effect on the atmosphere for learning. School uniforms will also
help address aspects of our students’ appearance, appropriateness, safety and identity.
The Uniform
• Uniform shirt will be worn as designed.
• The form and design of these shirts shall not be changed or altered in any way.
Wash Wednesday
• All students are required to wear the uniform on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. On
Wednesdays, however, students may wear appropriate clothes which conform to the school
dress code.
Dress Code
• Students who are on track must be in uniform when on KMS campus.
• All clothing and accessories must be free of messages relating to drugs, gangs, sex or profanity.
• All gang related fashion is prohibited.
• Only jackets and sweaters with front, top-to-bottom buttons or zippers are allowed. These items
are considered outer garments only and are not to be worn in place of but may be worn with a
KMS uniform shirt which must be visible. Hoods must not be worn during school.
• Hems of shorts and skirts must not be shorter than the tip of the middle finger when the student is
standing with arms down.
• Appropriately sized pants must be secure at the waist with no undergarments showing.
• Sleeveless tops, clothing that reveals cleavage, midriff and/or stomach are not acceptable.
• Alternate uniforms for PE/Intramural sports should be worn only in their respective activity.
Students should be in KMS uniforms when attending classes and while on campus (before,
during or after school).
• Baseball caps, visors, stocking caps, head covers, wristbands, sweatbands, headbands, leg
bands and sunglasses with the exception of prescription glasses are not allowed in school.
Custodians and physical education teachers may wear headgear and dark glasses in the course
of their outdoor duties. Headgear may be worn for outdoor activities at the discretion of the
teacher(s) involved in the activity.
Exceptions:
In the event that a student needs to attend a school/class function (i.e. ISA, team field trip, dance
class practicum, etc.) that requires alternate attire, the student will be allowed to wear the alternate attire
while at school. Should a student want to change out of the alternate attire, the student shall change into
the school uniform.
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School Uniform Waiver
Parents/Guardians wishing to exempt their child from the school uniform policy because of medical,
religious, financial, or other serious concerns must submit a Uniform Waiver form. The form is available
in the office within five (5) school days of your child’s start date. Approval by the Administration will be
done on a case-by-case basis, is valid for the current school year, and must be renewed at the beginning
of each school year.
Loaner Uniform Shirts
Any student not wearing a school uniform will be sent to the health room to change into a school loaner
uniform. The student shall wear the loaner for that day and return it at the end of the day to reclaim their
non-uniform shirt. Students will be charged the cost of a uniform shirt if the loaner is not returned
or is returned in an unusable condition (i.e. intentionally torn, cut, marked, etc.) See Guidelines for
Progressive Discipline for possible consequence.
Guidelines for Progressive Discipline
Bellow are the progressive discipline steps for our School Readiness Policy (i.e. ID/Planner
Policy, Dress Code Policy, and tardies to class). Student infractions will be tallied for each quarter and
handled as follows:
• First, Second and Third Infraction: Warning given by staff member at time of incident.
Advisory teacher notified and infraction is recorded. Advisory teacher counsels student.
• Fourth Infraction: Advisory teacher will make direct contact with the parents/guardians to
discuss specific problem(s); meets with students to discuss problem(s). Records details of
intervention.
• Fifth Infraction: Referral is made to track counselor; counselor will schedule a group
session once per week to meet with students to develop intervention plans.
• Sixth Infraction: Referral to VP for disciplinary action.
• Increased or Chronically Repeated violations will be referred to the VP and will result
in the loss of privileges such as field trips, Fall Fest, Spring Fling, dances, banquets, etc.
(team discretion as to which activities will be affected) and other disciplinary action as
deemed appropriate/necessary to change behavior.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact your student’s counselor at 693-
7025: Ms. Chan (Track 1) ext. 239, Ms.Castillo (Track 2) ext.233, Mr. Matsunaga (Track 3)
ext.272, Mr. Lundgren (Track 4) ext.232.
School Cafeteria Meal Program
The State of Hawaii, Department of Education School Food Services Branch participates in the
USDA National School Lunch and School Breakfast Program. This means that:
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1. Schools are able to offer a $2.20 student lunch because of a USDA subsidy (the price of an
unsubsidized lunch is $4.40)
2. Based on household income, students may be able to purchase meals at a reduced price or
receive free meals
3. Households MUST apply every school year and qualify to receive this benefit
4. The State of Hawaii and Kapolei Middle School MUST follow the established regulations of the
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Free/Reduced Lunch Applications:
Applications for reduced price/free meals MUST be made by households every school
year. As the USDA publishes qualifying income guidelines each school year, households must apply and
a determination must be made each year. We encourage all households to apply for reduced price/free
meals.
When completing the application, please follow the instructions printed on the application and the
accompanying memo. Kapolei Middle School verifies all income. Missing/unacceptable documents will
delay the determination process. Return applications to the front office from 7:30am to 7:55am, and
at first recess from 10:09am to 10:24am.
• Your child’s lunch status on June 23, 2010 will continue for the first 10 days of the new school
year. For example, if your child received free meals at the end of last school year and is on
Tracks 1, 3 or 4, your child will receive free meals from July 8, 2010 through
July 21, 2010. If your child is on the Track 2, your child will receive free meals from July 28,
2010 through August 10, 2010.
• You MUST reapply to qualify for reduced price/free meals. If your child is on Tracks 1, 3 or 4
and does not turn in an application before July 21, 2010, your child will pay the full price for
meals beginning July 22, 2010, until your household qualifies for reduced price/free meals. If
your child is on Track 2 and does not turn in an application before August 10, 2010, your child
will pay the full price for meals beginning August 11, 2010 until your household qualifies for
reduced price/free meals.
• Applications for reduced price/free meals will be distributed on the first day of school. You
may also obtain an application from the school office throughout the school year
After your completed application has been accepted the School Food Service Department
has ten (10) working days, in accordance with the USDA guideline, to make a determination whether your
household qualifies for reduced price meals, free meals, or is denied the benefit. The determination is
based on the published USDA’s income guidelines. A Notice of Determination will be sent home with
your child, notifying you of your child’s status and the effective date. If your income has changed and you
would like to resubmit another application, please attach your Leave and Earning Statement of pay from
the previous month for all household members.
Meal Prices for the 2010-2011 School Year:
• Student Breakfast $0.95 - Full price $0.30 - Reduced Price
• Student Breakfast – second & subsequent $1.90
• All Others - Breakfast $1.90
• Student Lunch $2.20 - Full price $0.40 - Reduced Price
• Student Lunch- second & subsequent $4.40
• All Others - Lunch $4.40
• Milk only/additional milk (for all) $0.50/ea carton
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A child under free or reduced status is entitled to one (1) breakfast and one (1) lunch at the
free/reduced price per day. If a second breakfast is purchased, the student will be charged $1.90 for the
2 nd breakfast and any breakfast purchased thereafter. If a second lunch is purchased, the student will be
charged $4.40 for the 2 nd lunch and any lunches purchased thereafter. If extra milk is purchased, the
student will be charged $0.50.
Student lunch accounts are deactivated when they go off-track, therefore off-track students who
desire to purchase meals from the cafeteria must first make a pre-payment in the front office. The cost is
$4.40 for lunch and $1.90 for breakfast (same as adult prices) for off-track students and they must
present their receipt to the cashier at the time of purchase.
Nondiscrimination Statement:
“In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited
from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability.
To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence
Avenue, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272 (voice) or (202) 720-6382 (TTY).
USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.”
Breakfast Program:
Our breakfast program (as well as adult supervision) is offered every morning from 7:15am to
7:45am in the cafeteria. Students need not enroll for this program – you may choose the days by the
menu or at your convenience. Breakfast prices are listed on the previous page.
Lunch Program:
Lunch will be served in two shifts. Lunches are rotated among grade levels throughout the school
year (see bell schedule for lunch times). Lunch prices are listed on the previous page.
BOE Competitive Food Sales Policy #6810 (Outside Food):
In accordance with the Board of Education Competitive Food Sales Policy 6810, “The sale of food
in all elementary and secondary schools shall be limited to the School Breakfast Program, School Lunch
Program and approved cafeteria supplemental food items. Schools shall not permit the sale of other
foods from the beginning of the school day to the end of the school day, except certain beverages
through vending machines. Beverage selections from vending machines at schools shall contain
primarily healthy beverages as deemed appropriate by the Department of Education. These beverages
shall not be sold during meal periods.”
There can be no competitive food sales from the time our cafeteria starts to serve breakfast (7:15
am) until the end of the school day (2:22 pm). A competitive food sale item on campus is to be
considered any food item not purchased from the school cafeteria. (e.g. rewards like pizza parties,
sodas, ethnic food festivals and ice cakes would fall under this category. Additionally, staff members
should not purchase fast food items such as burgers, sodas, plate lunches, etc. for students during the
school day). The delivery of outside food by parents for students is also strongly discouraged.
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Computerized Meal Card System:
Kapolei Middle School has adopted a computerized meal card system.
• An individual meal account is automatically opened for every child who is enrolled at Kapolei
Middle School. The account is identified with a number and bar code.
• This account is like a checking account. You/your child will make deposits to the account.
Deposits can be made in cash or by checks (made payable to Kapolei Middle School).
• Meals/milk will be purchased with these funds. Minimum deposit is $10.00.
• Your child will automatically be issued a plastic bar-coded card (like a debit card) with his/her
name and a bar-coded account number. Your child will receive his/her first card free of
charge. This card will be used at meal time (breakfast, ala cart sales, lunch), as a library
card, for student government activities, and as a school identification card. The card will also
have your child’s picture on it. This card CANNOT be used by any other student.
• If your child’s card is lost, stolen or damaged, a replacement card MUST be purchased at the
cost of $5.00. Payments for replacement ID cards are taken at the front office from 7:30am
to 7:55am. Upon payment, a receipt and pink temporary ID will be issued and the student
may use the receipt and pink temporary to purchase meals until the new ID card is picked up.
Receipts should be kept as it is needed to pick up the new ID card. A $0.25 charge will be
assessed for a copy of all lost receipts.
Kapolei Middle School will supply only the FIRST ID/MEAL CARD to each student FREE of charge.
The individual accounts are numbered and bar-coded on the cards to keep your child’s meal
status confidential. No one is able to tell just by looking at the card whether a child is paying full price,
reduced price, or having a free meal.
• At the point of purchase, when our scanner reads your child’s card, the terminal can only
indicate whether your child’s account has money to purchase a meal, or has a deficit and
owes. Your child may ask for his/her account balance at the time of any transaction.
• When the student has a balance of $10.00 or less, the cashier will verbally remind him/her to
deposit money into the meal account.
• When a student has a negative balance, the cashier will inform the child of the deficit and
remind him/her to clear the deficit and deposit additional meal funds.
• Students may purchase breakfast or lunch daily.
• Students MUST have their meal card with them and money in their account to purchase
a meal. Students will NOT be able to purchase food items without money in their account or
without their card. There are exceptions. Temporary meal cards may be used for meal
purchases (see page 13).
Students may make deposits to the student meal account at the front office from 7:30am to
7:55am, and at first recess from 10:09am to 10:24am. Parents/guardians may make deposits at
anytime during business hours. You will be given a receipt and should keep this receipt to verify the
amount deposited. Any deposits made after 10:30am will be posted the following school day.
Checks are to be made out to “Kapolei Middle School”. Write your child’s name on your check to
ensure proper credit to your child’s account. Note that the Department of Education’s policy states that
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there is a $25.00 charge for all returned checks. If this happens, you are required to pay the amount of
the check and the $25.00 charge in cash, cashier’s check, or money order.
If your child will be in grades 7 or 8 for the next school year, excess funds will be carried over to
the next school year. If your child will be attending grade 9 at Kapolei High School for the next school
year, excess funds will be carried over to Kapolei High School for the next school year. If your child is
transferring to another school, all excess funds will be refunded at the time of the release. There will be
no other provisions for refunds.
• Your child is responsible for his/her meal card and must have it with him/her at the time of
purchase. NO STUDENT ID, NO LUNCH PURCHASES.
• If the card is lost or forgotten at home, he/she will be allowed to use their temporary meal
card (received from the Front Office) to purchase lunch for that day only, providing that there
is money in his/her account. A total of five (5) temporary meal cards will be issued per
student for the current school year. If after the fifth issuance your child does not have a card,
HE/SHE WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO PURCHASE A MEAL, and alternative means for
meals will need to be made by the student.
• Meals for field trips will NOT be provided by the cafeteria. Free/Reduced meals apply to
meals eaten in school only.
• Lunch funds cannot be withdrawn or transferred to cover other expenses (i.e. S.G. dues,
yearbook, etc).
• NEGATIVE BALANCES MUST BE CLEARED BEFORE THE START OF THE NEW
SCHOOL YEAR IN ORDER TO PICK UP NEW CLASS SCHEDULES.
Health Services
Each child should have a health record on file in the health room. Pertinent health information
should be given to the Health Aide.
The school has a dispensary where students may receive attention for minor ailments. The health
room does not provide any medications without the permission of the child’s physician.
In cases of illness or serious injury parents are notified and are asked to pick up their child,
however, emergency services (ambulance, fire department) may be called at the Health Aide’s discretion.
Emergency Contact phone numbers are vital. If there is a change in any of the Emergency
Contact information, please notify the Registration Office immediately so they may update your child’s file.
Emergency Card:
A health/emergency card will be given to your child on the first day of school. The card must be
filled out and returned to the health room as soon as possible. Any changes during the school year should
be reported immediately to the Registration Office. Only adults listed on the Health/Emergency Cards
will be able to pick up your child in case of illness or be able to speak to your child during the
school year. All adults must present a picture ID and sign students out at the Health Room. If at any
time any health problems appear or change, please notify the School Health Aide immediately.
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Health Requirements:
By the first day of school, the Department of Health requires that all students entering school in
Hawaii for the first time must have:
1. Results of a Tuberculosis examination, completed within one year before school entrance.
AND
2. A completed health record form to prove that a physical examination was performed within
one year before school entrance, and that all immunization requirements have been met.
OR
3. A signed statement or appointment slip from your doctor to prove that your child has a
physical examination scheduled and/or has begun the vaccination series and is waiting for
the next dose in the series.
Students who have not completed the above requirements by the first day of school will NOT BE
ALLOWED to attend school until these requirements are met.
Additional Health Requirements:
A yearly doctor’s note (on his/her office letterhead) is required for milk allergy and PE exemptions
due to illness or injury. The doctor’s note will be placed on file in the Health Room. If medication is to be
administered in school for long or short term, a REQUEST FOR ADMINISTRATION/STORAGE OF
MEDICATION IN SCHOOL (form SHS 36) is to be filled out and kept on file in the Health Room.
Medication to be administered in school will be kept locked in the Health Room and will be administered
by authorized school personnel only.
Storage of medication or administration of medication/treatment will be provided during regular
school hours with a medication order from a licensed physician as defined by HRS 453 or 460, written
consent from a legal guardian, and authorization from the Public Health Nurse (PHN).
In accordance with Hawaii State Nurse Practice Act (HRS 457), the PHN may delegate the
administration of medication or treatment and is ultimately responsible for the administration of
medication and treatment and will follow up as problems arise. Any unauthorized medication will be
referred to the Public Health Nurse.
Library
All students must have their Student ID/Meal Card visibly hanging from a lanyard order to enter
the Library. Students with pink temporary ID cards indicating they are waiting for cards to be printed will
be allowed into the Library. However, students with temporary ID stickers indicating they have forgotten
or lost their ID’s will not be allowed into the library. Wearing the Student ID is a school wide rule and
is mandatory.
Students may borrow two (2) books – 1 AR (Accelerated Reader) and 1 other book that is not AR
labeled for two weeks. When borrowing AR books, students should have their AR cards from their
teachers indicating their reading level. Books should be returned or renewed by the due date. No fines
will be assessed for overdue books, however overdue notices will be sent to the students through their
advisory classes once a week. (See Overdue/Detention Policy)
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Overdue Book/Detention Policy:
1 st Overdue notice – warning
2 nd Overdue notice – second warning
1 st Detention – 1 morning recess period (or lunch recess if the student fails to report)
2 nd Detention – Another recess period
3 rd Detention – A recess period every day until books are returned or paid for.
(In the event that a student does not get a notice, it is still the responsibility of the student to look
for the due date stamped inside the book.)
Lost Library/School books are the responsibility of the student and must be paid for before the student is
released from Kapolei Middle School. (See Chapter 8-57 Resolution for Damages and Lost Books on this
page)
Outstanding Financial Obligations
Chapter 8-57 – Resolution for Damages and Lost Books, Equipment, Supplies, and Outstanding
Financial Obligations:
In accordance with Chapter 8-57, approved by the Governor in October, 2000, a student who
negligently breaks, damages, loses or destroys school books, equipment or supplies will be required to
make restitution to the school, including the payment of its full replacement cost. Chapter 57 further
allows consequences for students who do not make restitution or pay required fees.
Students at Kapolei Middle School with outstanding financial obligations will be restricted from
participating in extra-curricular grade level activities including the 8 th grade banquet, and 6 th and
7 th grade year end activities/parties. Students will also be restricted from athletics (ISA,
Intramurals and tryouts for high school athletics), and from receiving their yearbooks at the end of the
school year.
Students are responsible for the loss, destruction, breakage or damage of school books,
equipment and supplies, including library and assigned textbooks, and non-payment of fees including
deficits from meals and bounced check fees, etc. A student who vandalizes or damages a book will be
responsible for the replacement costs. Damages (profanity, missing pages, graffiti, etc.) will be evaluated
by administration and assessed accordingly. Students are responsible for their financial obligations from
the date they enter Kapolei Middle School until they leave KMS.
Should a Kapolei Middle School student transfer to another public school within the state, the
financial obligation still remains and will transfer with the student. Monies from the students meal
account will be applied to any outstanding obligations. KMS shall forward a copy of the “bill”
along with the student’s records. The student is responsible to clear the financial obligation with the
receiving school.
At the end of their 8 th grade year, a list of obligations will be sent to the receiving high schools and
the student will have to fulfill all “past” obligations before graduating from high school. Students who are
unable to pay their outstanding financial obligations may participate in a work program, with parental and
administrative approval.
Other Information:
Computers in the Library are to be used for schoolwork only. Students may use the computers
before school, recess, lunch, and after school; however internet use is allowed only before school, after
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school and with scheduled classes. Students wanting to use the computers must show their ID cards and
must inform the Library staff what program they will use and the class the work is being done for.
Students will then be assigned to a computer.
Printing from the Library computers is free for all class work, projects, etc. that will be turned in for
a grade. All other printing such as from websites, photos, online databases, etc. that will not be handed
in will cost $0.10 per page.
Misuse of computers and printing privileges will result in the disabling of specific student’s
account.
Students who are off track will NOT be allowed to utilize Kapolei Middle School’s library
resources (i.e. the use of computers, printing, borrowing resources, etc.) We encourage students to take
advantage of the resources the public library has to offer while they are off track.
Computers and Internet:
Use of Technology Equipment
The Kapolei Middle School Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) will be reviewed with every student.
Using the computers and computer network is a privilege and students may use them for school purposes
only. This privilege can be denied if the student does not follow the AUP. The AUP can be found in the
technology section of the KMS website (www.kapoleims.k12.hi.us), as well as in the KMS student
planner. Please read, sign and return the AUP to your child’s advisory teacher. Students will not
have access to computers until the AUP is signed.
Other Equipment:
All students have access to the technology equipment at Kapolei Middle School. We hope the
students will respect the equipment and honor the privilege of using such equipment. Students are
expected to treat their classroom equipment with respect. The following is a limited list of items that can
cause damage to the computers and audio/visual equipment:
• Food/Drinks/Candy • Magnets • Balls/Toys/Horseplay
• Rough Handling
• Tampering of Equipment
Students are expected to tell their teachers if anything is wrong with the equipment or if they see
anyone treating the equipment carelessly.
General Technology Fee:
General Technology Fees are $15.00 per student for the school year. The fees will help cover
expenses needed for repair and replacement of classroom technology equipment, supplies and licenses
that are available to all students.
Restitution:
In the event that a student damages equipment, Kapolei Middle School will follow the guidelines
of Chapter 8-57 found in this parent handbook. This handbook states, “…a student who negligently
breaks, damages, loses or destroys school books, equipment or supplies, will be required to make
restitution to the school, including the payment of its full replacement cost.” (See page 22, Chapter 8-57
guidelines)
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Student Government
Dues:
Student Government Fees are $10.00 per student. These fees help cover the cost of student
activities such as leadership, school dances, assemblies, and other school wide activities. This fee can be
paid at the office throughout the school year.
Student Government Sponsored Dance Rules:
All School Rules and DOE policies will be followed. Students may receive consequences for
inappropriate behavior.
Absolutely NO form of “dirty dancing” such as FREAKIN’ will be allowed.
1. No BATTLING or BREAK DANCE Challenging will be allowed. For example, no circles to
show off and challenge others.
2. All beverages must be consumed outside of the Cultural Center (café), and all cans and trash
must be put in the rubbish cans.
3. Teachers and staff have the right to give students a “TIME OUT” for misbehavior,
inappropriate dancing, etc. The length of the time out will be determined by the teacher or
staff member giving the time out.
4. Listen to all adults present and follow all of their directions. Adults are at the dance to assure
that it is safe so that everyone can have a good time.
Yearbook
Yearbooks will be on sale for the 2010-2011 school year in early July, on the schedule pick-up
day. Lifetouch will be on campus located in the cafeteria to sell the yearbooks on the schedule pick-up
day. The yearbook sale will continue on-line at www.ybpay.com throughout the year and will end in early
March. Mail payment will be available to Lifetouch Publishing* PO Box 660250* Dallas, TX 75266-0250.
Order forms are available in the KMS front office with checks made payable to “Lifetouch”. Information on
the yearbook will be available to you through letters sent home, parent newsletters, and our KMS website.
The cost will be $26.00 per book, until December 15. After that date the yearbook fee is raised to $31.00
including a $1.00 processing fee to Lifetouch. Please KEEP YOUR RECEIPT as you may have to
verify your purchase when the books are distributed. No yearbook payments will be accepted at
Kapolei Middle School after the schedule pick-up day.
Students who purchased a yearbook and are transferring out of KMS will be charged a $5.00 fee
if they wish to have their pre-paid yearbook mailed to them. All books must be picked up by June 4,
2011. After that date there is no guarantee yearbooks will be available.
Yearbook Pictures:
The school portrait taken at the beginning of the school year will be used in the yearbook. If your
child does not have his/her portrait taken, he/she will not appear in the yearbook. Purchase of a portrait
package is optional.
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P.E. Uniforms
P.E uniforms are required and may be purchased at the Front Office. The cost of the uniform is
$14.00. T-shirts cost $5.50 each and shorts cost $8.50 each. Both are available in sizes XS, S, M, L, XL,
XXL and XXXL. Covered shoes are required. Each student must provide their own combination lock for
their P.E. locker. Only combination locks may be used.
If a student does not have a uniform for the day, rentals are available. T-shirt and short rentals
cost $0.50 each. Students must return the rentals before the class bell rings. Students will be
responsible for replacing any lost rentals.
Front Office Information
The school office hours are 7:30am to 4:00pm. Doors are opened at 7:30am. Doors will be
locked at 4:00pm, so the office staff can complete their work for the day. If you have concerns or need
information, please call us during school hours at 693-7025.
Early Release:
If requesting to have your child leave campus early, please send a note to the front office on the
morning of the early release. Include the following information on the note:
o The date and time the child will be leaving.
o How the child will be leaving.
o Name and relationship of person child will be leaving with.
o Name and phone number we can call for verification.
o Reason for early release (i.e. personal, doctor’s appointment, etc.)
Have your child bring the note into the office before school starts. Your child will be given a call slip
stating the time that the student should be released from class. When picking up your child, you must
come in to the office and sign your child out. You are required to show a picture ID to sign out your child.
The person picking up the child must be on their contact list. If they are not, verification will have
to be made before the child is released.
Payments:
Payments for Student Government Dues, Technology Fees and the School Lunch Account
should be made at the front office. When writing checks, please make the check payable to Kapolei
Middle School for the exact amount. A separate check must be made for deposit into the lunch
account.
There will be a $25.00 service charge for all returned checks. You will be required to pay
the amount of the check and the $25.00 charge in cash, a cashier’s check or a money order.
Failure to clear any debts will result in your child’s non-participation in school activities. Any
future checks will not be accepted until all outstanding financial obligations have been cleared.
Office Telephone:
The public telephone in the front office is for emergency use only. Students wanting to use the
phone for reasons such as making social plans after school will be denied access. Also, after school
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arrangements should be made ahead of time with parent’s consent. Students staying after school for
instructional reasons may use the classroom phones to call their parents.
Visitors on Campus (Adults and Off-Track/Non KMS Students):
All visitors and parents must sign in at the front office and obtain a visitor’s pass before entering
campus grounds. If you are requesting to see a student, you must present a picture ID. To ensure the
safety of your child, verifications will be made before the student is summoned to the office.
Students desiring to visit campus while they are off track need to obtain teacher clearance prior
to the visit. Teachers are to submit a roster to the front office with the student’s name listed one (1)
working day before the visiting student(s) scheduled time. Students must check into the office with their
school ID and exchange it for a visitor pass for the day. If no roster is submitted and/or student does
not have their ID, he/she will not be allowed on campus. Non KMS students will NOT be allowed
on campus.
Off-track student visitors should:
• Wear the visitors pass at all times
• Remain with the sponsoring teacher/staff member
• Not wear the school uniform so they can be easily identified as off-track.
• Adhere to the school dress code policy
• Adhere to school rules
• Bring a home lunch or make a deposit at the Front Office to purchase a school lunch at the nonsubsidized
price of $4.40. Off-track students do not qualify for a subsidized student lunch.
• Arrange for transportation. Off-track students may not ride the school bus. Intersessions were
not factored into the price of school bus service.
Students who do not abide by KMS visitor procedures will be asked to leave campus and the sponsoring
teacher/staff member, along with an administrator, will be notified. Violators may also lose visiting
privileges.
Messages/Items for Students:
Parents leaving emergency messages or dropping off personal items for their child can expect
them to be delivered to their child during the student’s next break, usually recess or at the beginning of
lunch periods. Messages/items will be delivered during morning recess, before lunch and after school
only. We will not disrupt classes during instructional time to call students out of class to pick up
messages/items from the office. Please ensure that your child has all necessary belongings needed for
their classes on a daily basis.
Please refrain from calling the office for such things as dental/medical appointment pick-up, where
to meet after school, etc. Making arrangements with your child ahead of time will develop their
responsibility and allow our staff to do the work they are required to do in the time they are allowed to do
it.
No balloons are allowed. If we should receive balloons for a student, they will be delivered at the
end of the school day. No fast food deliveries are allowed and we strongly discourage parents from
dropping off outside foods to students during school hours. (See page 18 – BOE Competitive Food Sales
Policy 6810)
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Verification Forms:
Please submit DHS (Department of Human Services) or other forms for verification, etc. to the
Registration office. The office staff will work on completing the form at their earliest convenience. All
DHS forms will be mailed to the DHS office. (No hand-carry will be allowed.)
School Bus Information
This is the fifth year that the Hawaii Department of Education has instituted a pre-paid bus pass
system. Students will not be allowed to ride school buses if they do not have the required pre-paid pass.
School bus application booklets were sent home to current bus riders via their school bus drivers and
were available in the Front Office in May 2010.
A school bus pass is required of all students riding on a state contracted school bus to insure
student health and safety. The bus pass will insure that all students have seats, will make students
identifiable to bus drivers in event of misconduct, and will help to prevent unauthorized ridership.
Students who do not apply for school bus transportation using the appropriate forms will not be allowed to
ride school buses.
All school bus riders are required to display a valid Department of Education bus pass
to the driver every time they board the school bus. If your child refuses or fails to display a valid bus pass
upon demand, he/she will be reported to the school Principal and may be denied a ride.
Discipline:
Students who misbehave on the bus may be denied rides and shall be subject to disciplinary
action as defined in Chapter 19 of the Board of Education’s Hawaii Administrative Rules. When the
school receives a School Bus Incident Report Form (Form ST-15) on your child, the Principal will conduct
an investigation of the incident and notify you of the outcome. If your child is precluded from riding the
school bus as a result of the Principal’s disciplinary action, you will not receive a refund for the unused
portion of the bus pass.
All students riding school buses shall abide by the following requirements:
1) At the designated school bus stop and while boarding, students shall:
A) not bring children who will not be passengers on the bus or animals to the bus stop;
B) be on time at the designated school bus stop to help keep the bus on schedule;
C) stay off the road while waiting for the bus and conduct themselves in a safe manner
while waiting;
D) not talk loudly at bus stops which may disturb nearby residents;
E) not litter or deface public or private property at bus stops;
F) not trespass on private property while waiting at bus stops;
G) line up in an orderly, single file and wait until the bus comes to a complete stop before
attempting to board the bus;
H) walk on the side of the road facing traffic to get to the bus stop if there are no
sidewalks;
I) not bring articles on the bus that may cause injury to passengers or carry articles
which cannot be stored safely under the seat; and
J) use the handrail and watch their step when boarding the bus.
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2) While on the bus, students shall:
A) keep hands and head inside the bus at all times;
B) not scream, talk or laugh loudly, engage in horseplay, or otherwise behave in a
manner that may divert the driver’s attention and result in an accident;
C) treat bus equipment as valuable furniture. The offender or the offender’s parent shall
pay for damage to seats, windows, and other equipment;
D) not eat or drink any beverages on a regular trip to and from school unless necessary
or medical reasons;
E) not tamper with the bus or any of its equipment;
F) keep books, packages, coats, and all other objects out of the aisle;
G) remain in the bus in case of road emergency, unless directed to do otherwise by the
bus driver;
H) not throw anything out of the bus window;
I) remain in their seats while the bus is in motion;
J) not smoke, drink, gamble, fight or engage in any other behavior that may endanger
health or morals;
K) obey the driver.
3) When leaving the bus and crossing streets, students shall observe the following procedures:
A) leave the bus only at regular bus stops, unless proper authorization has been given in
advance by the school principal;
B) use the handrail and watch their step when getting off the bus; and
C) when crossing the street at a bus stop, students shall walk twelve feet in front of the
bus and look to see the alternating red lamps on the top portion of the school bus are
flashing. If the lamps are flashing, they shall look at the driver and wait for the driver
to give the signal to cross. If the red lamps are not flashing, students shall not cross
the street and shall notify the driver that the red warning lamps are not working and
ask the driver for assistance crossing the street.
Students shall ride designated buses at specified times and locations as assigned, and may be assigned
to sit in specific seats.
Each student must show his/her bus pass to the driver prior to boarding. A student who has lost his or
her bus pass must obtain a temporary pass from the school office before boarding the afternoon bus (see
Temporary Bus Passes, page 30).
Bus passes are not transferable and will be confiscated if they are given to another student.
Payments:
All bus riders (except those who are approved for free bus service) must pay the transportation fee. We
offer three payment plan options:
1. Annual Payment Plan – one-time payment due no later than July 7, 2010.
2. Quarterly Payment Plan – four equal payments; one for each academic quarter
a. First quarter payment due no later than July 7, 2010
b. Second quarter payment due no later than September 26, 2010
c. Third quarter payment due no later than December 30, 2010
d. Fourth quarter payment due no later than March 30, 2011
3. One-Way Bus Coupons – may be purchased at any time upon approval
Students who intend to use the public school bus system as their primary means of getting to and/or from
school daily throughout the entire school year are encouraged to select the ANNUAL payment plan.
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Students who intend to use the public school bus system as their primary means of getting to and/or from
school but whose daily transportation needs might change from academic quarter to academic quarter
are encouraged to select the QUARTERLY payment plan.
Students who intend to use the public school bus system only occasionally for getting to and/or from
school are encouraged to purchase a supply of One-Way Bus Coupons (upon approval).
CAUTION: Please select your payment plan carefully!
Although you will be allowed to change your plan if/when needed, you will not receive a refund of the
unused portion of the bus pass under the DOE’s “NO REFUND” policy.
You can check on the status of your child’s application form by visiting our School Bus Transportation
(SBT) website at http://iportal.k12.hi.us/SBT/home.aspx or by calling the school office.
Questions regarding your child’s school bus account may be addressed to the KMS
transportation clerk, Mrs. Mabrey, at 693-7025 ext.253.
Rates:
Annual Roundtrip - $225.00 Quarterly Roundtrip - $60.00
Annual Morning Only - $112.50 Quarterly Morning Only - $30.00
Annual Afternoon Only - $112.50 Quarterly Afternoon Only - $30.00
Prices are flat rate. There will be no prorating.
Free Bus Pass:
Students who meet one or more of the following criteria may receive a free bus pass:
• Students qualifies for FREE lunch (Note: Students who qualify for reduced prices
are not eligible for a free bus pass)
• Student is a foster child
• Student is homeless (McKinney-Vento eligible)
• Student’s Special Education IEP/MP includes regular transportation as a related
service
• Student is directed by the District to attend a school outside of the designated
attendance area
• Student has three older siblings who are fare-paying bus riders
Please be sure to complete part 3 of the application form if you believe your child is eligible for a free bus
pass, making certain to check all of the criteria categories that apply.
CAUTION: By rule, free bus service is only available from home to school and back home. Bus service
to any destination other than the child’s home must be paid for.
Refund Policy:
The Department of Education has a strict “NO REFUND” policy on all school bus pass purchases.
If your child transfers to another school during the school year, the bus pass account will be transferred to
the new school.
One-Way Bus Coupons are also not refundable.
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Non-Payment:
Student Transportation Services shall assume that when payment is not made within 15 working
days as agreed by the payment plan, the child(ren) no longer needs transportation services. Student
applications are good for the school year. If payment is resumed, KMS will issue the current quarter’s bus
pass. If you have any question or concerns, please contact the Department of Education Student
Transportation Branch Leeward District Office at 677-6684.
Returned Check:
Should you receive notification of a returned check due to insufficient funds, you must remit the
returned check fee of $25.00 plus the amount of the returned check in cash, money order or cashier’s
check to the KMS Front Office within 7 days. Thereafter, all payments to your child’s school bus
account must be made in cash only. Failure to remit the returned check amount and returned
check fee will result in the immediate suspension of bus riding privileges for your child.
Issuance of Bus Pass:
Your child’s bus passes will be issued through the Front Office.
Temporary Bus Passes:
A Temporary Bus Pass good for one day only may be provided to students who forget their bus
pass at home, providing that payment has been received for that quarter’s bus pass. Students may pick
up a temporary bus pass in the morning, at recess and during their lunch period. In order to keep buses
on schedule and to insure your child has ample time to board the bus, the Front Office will not issue
temporary bus passes after the dismissal bell has rung. A total of five (5) temporary passes will be issued
per student for the current school year. After the fifth temporary bus pass is issued, and your child forgets
their pass, HE/SHE WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO RIDE THE BUS, and alternative means of
transportation will need to be made by the student and parent.
Students on the One-Way Bus Coupon Plan are not eligible for temporary bus passes.
Replacement Bus Passes:
For SY 2010-2011, KMS will issue laminated cardstock bus passes. In the event of loss, damage
or route change students will be charged a replacement fee of $5.00. Replacement bus passes may be
purchased at the Front Office in the morning before the start of school or during morning recess.
Bus Transportation:
Bus services are provided by Roberts Hawaii School Bus. Any concerns regarding bus
services should be addressed directly to the bus company at 832-4888. The bus company enforces a
NO PASS, NO RIDE policy. If the student does not have the appropriate bus pass, they will not be
allowed to ride the school bus. The school bus fare is $0.75 each way for partial subsidy riders. Full
subsidy riders will not be charged a fee.
Pursuant to Hawaii Administrative Rule (HAR) 8-27-5, students in grades K-5 must reside a mile
or more from the school within their attendance area and students in grades 6-12 must reside 1.5 miles or
more from the school within their attendance area in order to receive regular school bus service.
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Students who do not qualify for regular bus service may receive “space available” bus service
provided that there are unused seats on the bus and that accommodation will not result in additional cost
to the State.
Space Available Applications/One-Way Bus Coupons:
Students who do not qualify for regular bus service or who intend to use the school bus system
only occasionally for getting to and/or from school are encouraged to apply for and purchase One-Way
Bus Coupons.
Parents can apply for space available service by completing a Request for Student to Ride on a
Space Available Basis Form (Form CS-101, available at the school office) along with your completed bus
pass application form (page A1 of SY 2010-2011 School Bus Handbook). Please submit both forms to
the KMS Front Office. CAUTION: approval/disapproval may take four or more weeks. Your child will
NOT be permitted to ride the bus until your application is approved. Parents are strongly urged to plan
accordingly. Furthermore, please note that space available bus riders are not eligible for a free One-Way
Coupons.
Safety, Security and School Emergencies
For safety and security of all students we ask that parents/guardians of Kapolei Middle School
keep a vigilant eye on the behaviors of your student and let us know when you suspect behaviors that are
not the norm for your child. You may assist the school by:
• Monitoring “chat rooms” and social networking sites (i.e. MySpace, Facebook) to
be aware of your child’s thoughts, behaviors, attitude, etc.
• Become familiar with the Kapolei Middle School Parent handbook so you are
informed of our policies and procedures.
Preparing for Emergencies Letter from the Principal
If you have any questions, please feel free to call or email us. We are always open to
communicate with you and to accept suggestions on ways to improve our school.
Student Pick Up/Drop Off:
Please use the designated parking lot on Kama’aha Avenue to pick up and drop off your child.
Parking on Kapolei Parkway is not allowed. Do not drop off or wait after school for your child in
the office parking lot area. Campus supervision is available from 7:00am until 3:30pm. Please do not
send your children to school before 7:00am.
Video Surveillance:
In an effort to provide a safe and secure learning environment, Kapolei Middle School has
installed a video surveillance security system. Campus activities are being monitored and recorded by
our surveillance camera while respecting the privacy of individual students and staff.
The following guidelines are used:
1. All camera locations are authorized by the principal.
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2. Cameras are situated only in areas, and take images only of areas, that are considered public
places where there is no expectation of privacy – school entrances, hallways, cafeteria, the
exterior of buildings, school parking lots, playing fields, and other open areas on campus.
3. Cameras are not installed in any place, or take images of any place, where students, staff, or
visitors have a reasonable expectation of privacy, such as classroom offices, teacher workrooms,
restrooms, locker rooms, or other designated dressing rooms.
4. Cameras are positioned so that they are recording only campus activity.
5. Non-operating cameras are removed. They are a liability because they may convey a false
sense of security that “help is on the way”.
6. Recordings are erased or written over within ten (10) calendar days of the recording unless an
incident is recorded that involves the violation of law or of Chapter 8-19, Hawaii Administrative
Rules (Student Misconduct, Discipline, School Search and Seizures, Reporting Offenses, Police
Interviews and Arrests, and Restitution for Vandalism and Negligence).
Our philosophy governing homework is:
Homework Policy
• Homework is an integral part of a student’s education. It is an extension of the formal
instruction to strengthen and reinforce classroom learning and promotes responsibility.
• The ultimate aim in the accomplishment of homework shall be the student’s acceptance of
the responsibility for the performance of independent learning tasks outside the normal
classroom setting.
• Homework shall be an extension of the activities being undertaken in the classroom.
Homework will be used to continue or extend, clarify or enhance, outline or review lessons
initiated in the classroom.
• The teacher shall communicate clear expectations and direction for work to be done outside
the classroom. The student will ask questions if directions are not clear.
• The nature, amount and frequency of homework will be determined and assigned by the
individual teacher.
• Homework shall be considered within the framework of the needs of the individual student in
meeting program or course objective, and not to be used as punishment.
• As with any other assignment, homework will be judged and graded on merit, i.e., complete,
incomplete, turned in on time, as part of the teacher’s grading policy.
• Daily homework assignments will be written in the student planner by the student. Parents are
encouraged to respond to the teacher, using the planner, if you have any questions or concerns
regarding homework.
Requesting Homework for Absences:
If a child is absent from school for two (2) or more consecutive days, the parent/guardian may request
for homework by calling the school’s Attendance Line at 693-7025 ext 277. Homework requests must
be made before 9:00am. You may pick up the homework at the front office after 2:30pm of the day
following your request. Please call the front office at 693-7025 to confirm there are assignments to be
picked up before coming to the school.
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The parent/guardian will be required to sign a homework log when picking up and/or dropping off
assignments. If they have any questions, concerns or would like to request homework after only ONE (1)
day of absence, they must contact their child’s advisory teacher directly to make arrangements with
them. Teachers are not required to give make-up work for unexcused absences or student class cuts.
Attendance
Hawaii State Compulsory School Attendance Law:
The Hawaii Revised Statutes, Sec. 298-9, states that “unless excluded from school or excepted
from attendance, all children will have arrived at the age of at least six years, and who will not have
arrived at the age of eighteen years, on or before December 31 of any school year, shall attend either a
public or private school for and during such year, and any parent, guardian, and other person having the
responsibility for or care of a child whose attendance at school is obligatory shall send the child to some
such school.” Section 298-13, Enforcement, HRS, places the responsibility for enforcing compulsory
attendance with the Department of Education. Students who are chronic absentees may be referred to
Family Court.
Exemption from the compulsory attendance law is permitted only under specified conditions
pursuant to Section 298-9, Attendance compulsory, Exceptions, HRS, and DOE regulations relating to
compulsory attendance exceptions. HRS 302A-1135 provides that a parent or guardian who does not
enforce the child’s regular school attendance may be guilty of a petty misdemeanor. The penalty for a
petty misdemeanor is a fine up to $1,000 (HRS 707-640) or jail time for up to thirty (30) days (HRS 706-
663)
Kapolei Middle School Attendance Policy:
Students need to attend school daily and be in class on time so that optimum benefits of
education can be achieved. Unexcused and/or excessive absences and tardies are unacceptable and
prevent maximum teaching and learning from taking place. In order to ensure students’ accountability for
their attendance and to ensure consistent data collection, the school will process and maintain
attendance on a daily basis. Under Middle School operating procedures, teachers will contact parents to
discuss absences and tardies. The school will investigate if we have reasonable suspicion that the child
is truant.
Excused Absences:
The school will only excuse absences when written documentation (note) is submitted within
three (3) school days upon student’s return to school, and absences are for one of the following
reasons:
• Illness, injury, quarantine (for chicken pox, measles, etc.), verifiable by a doctor’s note
• Doctor/Dental appointment verifiable by a doctor’s note
• Death in the family
• Court attendance or approval
• Special cases approved by the Principal
• School authorized activities which may include but are not limited to:
° On-campus activities, such as: appointments with a counselor or administrator,
treatment in the health room; assigned detention or in-school suspension.
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° Off-campus activities, such as: employment, including work study programs; volunteer
community service; student council related activities, including state/district student
councils, State Student Conference, and student legislative lobbying activities; field trips
and early admission programs.
• Other activities approved by the Principal or designee.
NOTE: All other reasons must be reviewed by an administrator before absence is excused.
Absence Notes should include the following information:
• Date note was written • Child’s first and last legal name (as listed in school’s records)
• Track/Grade/Team • Dates of absence
• Reason for absence • Phone number(s) where parent/guardian can be reached
• Parent/Legal Guardian’s Signature
Unexcused Absences:
Teachers will not be required to give make-up work for more than 5 unexcused absences per
quarter. No make-up work will be given for class cuts. Unexcused absences include:
• Babysitting • Caring for the elderly • Entertaining visitors
• Personal Business • Youth Camp • Sports Competition
• Family vacations (on/off island), Trips
• Parent request without explanation
School Attendance Program (SAP):
Kapolei Middle School facilitates its School Attendance Program (SAP). The SAP is based on
the premise that delinquency, criminal activity and youth gang involvement is related to truancy. The
purpose of this program, therefore, is to reduce truancy by holding students accountable for unexcused
time away from school. SAP is held on a selected Wednesday each month.
Students with 6 or more unexcused absences will be eligible for the School Attendance Program.
Students with 10 or more unexcused tardies will be eligible for the School Attendance Program. Students
who continue with unexcused absences and unexcused tardies will be referred to Family Court.
Chapter 19
Effective September 1, 1982, all public schools in the State of Hawaii have followed the
procedures specified under Chapter 19. When students’ behavior violates the rules established by the
State or Local Criminal Laws and/or the Department of Education, or a student willfully disobeys
legitimate directions of the DOE Personnel, i.e. administrator, teachers, and support staff, the DOE may
take appropriate disciplinary action in accordance with Chapter 19.
Chapter 19 governs student misconduct, discipline, school searches and seizures, reporting
offenses, police interview and arrest, restitution for vandalism and negligence. It also applies to all
students in the public school system during school hours, on school premises or during Department of
Education supervised activities or event on or off school property.
The purpose of the school administered discipline is to preserve the proper educational
environment, teach appropriate behavior which is beneficial to the educational process and self-
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development and to deter students from acts which interfere with the purpose of education which are selfdestructive,
self-defeating, or antisocial. This also helps to maintain proper student conduct while the
students’ educational activities and responsibilities remain uninterrupted.
Chapter 19 has been grouped into four areas designated as offenses:
1. Class A offenses are unlawful conduct against the laws of the State of Hawaii. These include
assault, burglary, possession or use of instrument, or substance, or dangerous weapons,
possession, use, or sale of drug paraphernalia, extortion, fighting, possession or use of
firearms, homicide, possession, use, or sale of illicit drugs or intoxicating substances,
property damage or vandalism, robbery, sexual offenses, and terroristic threatening.
2. Class B offenses are unlawful conduct against the Laws of the State of Hawaii. These
include bullying, cyberbullying, disorderly conduct, false alarm, forgery, gambling,
harassment, hazing, inappropriate or questionable uses, or both of internet materials or
equipment, or both, theft, and trespassing.
3. Class C offenses are DOE prohibited conduct against the rules of the Department of
Education. These include abusive language, class cutting, insubordination, possession or
use of laser pen/ laser pointer, leaving campus without consent, smoking or use of tobacco
substances, and truancy.
4. Class D offenses are school prohibited conduct against the rules of Kapolei Middle School.
These include possession or use of contraband: aerosol cans, cigarettes, clubs, eggs,
matches/lighters, pipes, portable radios, prophylactics, balloons, tape players, whistles, dice,
rubber bands, laser pens, playing/trading cards, electronic games, permanent markers, CD
players, CDs, I-pods, MP3 players or the like, cameras, chewing gum, skateboards,
scooters, Heelies, footballs, cell phones, walkie-talkies, or other electronic devices. They are
distracting, dangerous, and can cause physical damage.
Other items, not on this list, may be confiscated if they are being used by students in an
inappropriate manner, can cause injury or damage to school property, can distract students from
normal school activities or infringes on the privacy rights of others. A confiscated item may be
returned to the student at the end of the school day. A second offense will require parents to pick
up the confiscated item.
Contraband that is lost or stolen is the responsibility of the owner. Consequences will be
determined on a case by case basis depending upon the contraband in question, possible
Chapter 19 violations, and the location of the infraction.
Other Class D offenses include entering any “off limits” area, eating, drinking or chewing gum
anywhere on campus, “necking” or showing extreme exhibition of affection, littering the campus
or classroom, bringing animals or pets to school, bringing younger children or other
relatives/friends to school, selling items that are not authorized as a Kapolei Middle School fund
raiser.
Disciplinary actions taken for violation of Chapter 19 offenses include parent conferences, parentshadowing,
detention, suspension, police arrest, referral to an alternative education program, disciplinary
transfer, dismissal.
To view the entire Chapter 19 document, visit the BOE website using the following link:
BOE Chapter 19 - Student Misconduct, Discipline, School Searches and Seizures, Reporting Offenses,
Police Interviews and Arrests, and Restitution for Vandalism
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Student Behavioral Policies
Harassment:
The Hawaii Department of Education does not discriminate on the basis of a person’s race, color,
national origin (including a person’s limited English proficiency), disability, sex, religion, or age in any
educational program or activity conducted by the department, including vocational education. Harassment
based on these protected categories, including sexual and racial harassment, is a form of discrimination
and is prohibited in our school.
Youth Gangs - BOE Policy #4400:
Schools and students must be free from the threats or harmful influence of any groups or gangs
which advocate drug use, violence, vandalism, or disruptive behavior.
Youth gangs, therefore, will not be tolerated in the public schools. The Department of Education
will administer a “ no tolerance “ policy towards youth gangs and involve students, school staff, parents,
other community members and agencies in the programs to address youth gangs in school.
Zero Tolerance Policy – Act 90:
Effective immediately: Any child (student) who is found to be in possession of a dangerous
weapon, switchblade knife, intoxicating liquor, or illicit drugs, or who has participated in distribution,
ingestion, sale of, or delivery of such items while attending school, or a school function may be excluded
from school for up to ninety-two (92) school days.
Gun-Free School Act – Act 148:
Any student found in possession of a firearm while attending school shall be excluded from
attending school for not less than one (1) year. “Firearm” means any weapon which will, or is designed
to, or may readily be converted to expel a projectile. It includes any destructive device like a bomb,
grenade, etc.
Relating to Compulsory School Attendance – Act 162:
In accordance with ACT 162, 1996 Session Laws of Hawaii, states that: Attendance at a public or
private school shall not be compulsory in the following cases where the principal has determined that the
child has engaged in behavior which is disruptive to other students, teachers, or staff and/or the child’s
non-attendance is chronic and has become a significant factor that hinders the child’s learning. If the
student appears on any public school campus during the period of dismissal, the student may be referred
to the police for trespassing and subsequent consequences under Chapter 19.
Student Distribution of Literature and Other Materials During School Hours – BOE Policy #4015:
Students have a right to distribute literature and other materials in school during times when
instruction is not scheduled. Approval must be obtained from the school administration first.
Fundraising on Campus:
Students are not allowed to fundraise on campus unless the activity has been authorized by
school administration. All school sanctioned fund raising activities will be organized and monitored by a
school official. Students should not purchase items from other students if a Kapolei Middle School staff
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member is not present to supervise the sales. There will be NO food (i.e. candy, cookie, drinks, ice
cream, spam musubi, pizza, etc.) fundraisers during school hours. (See Competitive Food Sales, page18)
Communications
Kapolei Middle School attempts to keep open lines of communication between home and school by using
a variety of methods.
1. Student planners are provided for each student. Students are to write their daily work (class
/homework) into the planner for his/her accountability. Parents should review the planner
daily. Communication between home and school can be written into the planner. It’s the
student’s responsibility to give the planner to the teacher(s) so they can reply.
2. Parents are kept abreast of their child’s academic progress by the use of Progress Reports
and a Report Card. The school sends a Progress Report at the middle of each quarter and a
Report Card at the end of the quarter and semester. Some teams provide additional
Progress Reports for their students. Additionally, counselors send Failure Notices at the end
of Semester courses and at the end of the school year. Parents and students should monitor
progress continuously and not wait for failure to occur before getting worried. A child who
goes to school and does not do class work/homework, does not earn credit (passing grades)
for just being there.
3. Telephone messages can be left on the teacher’s voice mail message box at any time of the
day. Teachers may not answer their telephones during class instruction time. Barring
circumstances such as absences, jury duty, etc. teachers are asked to return telephone calls
within 48 hours.
4. Telephone messages can be left for other staff members at any time of the day. Generally,
the administrators, counselors and Student Services Coordinator are working with students
and teachers or in meetings during the school day and may not be able to pick up the phone
when it rings. They too, will return your calls within 48 hours barring unusual circumstances.
5. Questions can be directed to the Parent Community Network facilitator, Terry Lindquist-
Bunkley, at ext 236, or the office staff. She will direct the question to the proper personnel if
she cannot assist you. Contact can also be made through the Kapolei Middle School web
page at www.kapoleims.k12.hi.us.
6. The parent newsletter, The Warrior, is published on the web bi-monthly. It contains news of
events, concerns, honor roll lists, etc. The newsletter can also be picked up at the front
office.
7. The school telephone answering system is updated monthly. It contains school news and
events.
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Printable KMS Campus Map
Printable School Year 2010-2011 Bell Schedule
Printable SY 2010-2011 Student Calendar
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