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Febr uar y/March 2017 Newslet ter
Message from Administration Aloha CKMS Ohana:
On March 3rd, we welcome our Western Association of Schools and Colleges
(WASC) visiting committee to CKMS.
WASC works in conjunction with the Hawaii Department of Education (DOE) to
accredit educational institutions. The WASC Focus On Learning self-study is a joint
process between WASC and the DOE that examines what students know and are able
to do. This process helps a school identify and implement school improvement
needs, supports accountability, and earns an accreditation term. Chiefess Kamaka-
helei’s WASC accreditation is up for review this school year. March 3rd-9th, a team
of teachers, counselors, and administrators from WASC will visit CKMS to review
our programs and determine the term of the next accreditation.
We are excited to showcase the exciting learning happening at Chiefess Kamakahelei
Middle School. Our Teachers strive to make learning applicable to our students’
world, giving them opportunities to connect what is happening in the classroom to
real life experiences. In 8th grade this quarter fantastic learning experiences are hap-
pening in English where students are preparing to debate the topic of cell phone use
while driving. Through this process, they are polishing their abilities to use online
research from trusted sites to gather evidence to support their arguments and refute
their opponents claims. In 8th grade Science, students are studying earthquakes and
participating in the “Tower Challenge”, building structures which they hope will
withstand seismic waves created by a shake table. In 8th Grade Math students are
learning transformations, Geometry skills of reflection, dilation, rotation, and transla-
tion that are applicable in career fields such as drafting, architecture and fashion de-
sign to name a few.
The vision of CKMS states, “E Holomua I Ka Na’auao” ~ Progress through
knowledge, Always Striving, Constantly Learning, and Forever Improving. In
order for CKMS to continue strengthening our school, we need our parents’ in-
put. If you are a parent or guardian of students in grades 7 & 8, we need your
feedback to improve school quality. Students in 7th and 8th will also be com-
pleting the survey through their Advisory. We respectfully request a few mo-
ments of your time to complete the School Quality Survey (SQS). Your honest
responses will remain anonymous. Please respond by March 17, 2017. The in-
formation taken from the survey is extremely useful for schools to use in plan-
ning for improvement and other purposes.
Sincerely,
Pomai Burkart, Joseph Hicks, Nouveau Naumu and Debra Badua
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CHIEFESS KAMAKAHELEI M IDDLE SCHOOL Inside this Issue:
4431 Nuhou Street
Lihue, HI 96766
Phone: (808) 241-3200
www.ckms.k12.hi.us
Bus Reminder 2
Join PTSA 2
Parent Night 2
End the Word Day 2
AVID DANCE 3
Principal’s List 4
Honor Roll 5-6
Lunch Accounts 7
Menus 8
Healthy Breakfast
Literacy All-Star
Free Golf Event
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8th Grade Banquet
School Uniform
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Contact Information 10
School Schedule
1017-18 SY
Calendar of Events
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Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School Page 2
Please join us
for our Parent Night to review the
Academic Plan on Thursday, March 16, 2017 in the
Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School Cafeteria
Light Refreshments will be served.
Meeting from 5:00—6:00.
Join the CKMS PTSA Support CKMS by being a part
of the Parent Teacher Student
Association! Bring your mem-
bership form with $15 to the of-
fice for the PTSA box, or sign up
at the next Parent Night!
National Spread the Word to End the Word Day
Join the rest of the state and the nation in promoting the end of the use of the r-word on March 1st,
2017!!! CKMS Team Unify will be celebrating acceptance week after spring break. However, on Wednes-
day, March 1st we are asking all of you who have one of our CKMS Team Unify shirts or one of our past
Spread the Word shirts to wear your shirts. We still have CKMS Team Unify shirts if you would like to
purchase one for $20.
When some people say the R-word, retard(ed), they might not think it's insulting, but it is. That's why the
campaign 'Spread The Word To End The Word` takes action to spread the message about how hurtful using
the R-word can be. The campaign gets people to pledge to "stop saying the R-word as a starting point to-
wards creating more accepting attitudes and communities for all people." This year, the annual Spread The
Word To End The Word took place nationally on Wednesday, March 1.
But just because the day has passed, does not mean it is too late for you to make a commitment and
pledge to eliminate the R-word from your vocabulary. The R-word might not seem offensive to people that
say it, but it's a very disrespectful thing to someone who has or knows someone with intellectual disabilities.
Retarded went from being a medical term to being an insult, a form of bullying and another word for dumb
or stupid. And it has to stop. Words are just as hurtful as physical harm.
Please join me in taking the pledge to end the use the R-word at www.r-word.org/<http://www.r-
word.org/>.
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CKMS AVID presents a
St. Patrick’s Day
Dance
to Celebrate the end of 3rd qtr.
When: March 17, 2017
Where: Kilohana Playcourt
Time: 2:30pm-5:00pm
Cost: $8.00
Who: ALL CKMS students grades 6-8 *MUST bring Dance
Ticket and current CKMS ID to enter the dance.
Tickets for the dance will be sold at Haupu Stage during
Lunch Recess from March 6-March 17. Please bring
your signed release form when purchasing your dance
ticket. School dress code will be required. No bags will
be allowed into the playcourt.
There will be pizza and bottled water available for pur-
chase during the dance.
This dance is a fundraiser for CKMS AVID classes. AVID stands for Advancement Via Individual Determination. AVID’s mission is to close the achievement gap by preparing all students for college readiness and success in a global so-ciety. The AVID elective classes are fundraising in hopes of visiting a college campus on Oahu. We thank you for your support.
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Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School is proud to recognize its Quarter 2 Principal’s List for School Year
2016-2017. These students have demonstrated excellence in applying concepts and skills towards producing high
quality work. Their effort to attain grade point averages of 4.0 for the Principal’s List distinction is worthy of com-
mendation.
Grade 6 Principal List:
Burgess, Emma
Camungao, Kylee Lavern
Duyanen, Angelica
Fontaine, Matthew
Hironaka, Blake
Hironaka, Kenneth
Parubrub, Kadee
Stambaugh, Kenzie
Terheggen-Hayes, Emma
Wallace, Molly
Yoo, Samantha
Yukimura, Elise
Principal’s List
Second Quarter
Grade 7 Principal List:
Goldberg, Leilani
Goo, Kamalani
Gregerson, Aidan
Johnson, Damon
Khoang, Amy
Maldonado, Lorenalyn
Matsunaga, Mia
Mexia, Valor
Parsons, Isabella
Grade 8 Principal List:
Cadiz, Jonah Michael
Casticimo, Xarika
Cayabyab, Alana
De La Pena, Luke
Dizol, Nakoah
Domingsel, Jaden
Etrata, Allison
Fernandez, Cydni
Flores, Tristan Dominic
Freitas, Jenessa
Fulgencio, Leonila
Gusman, Kolten
Jenkins, Matthew
Marquez, Edilyn Grace
Melchor, Joshua
Morden, Daniel-Travis
Niccore, Kepler
Omoto, Brennen
ONeill, Katherine
Ong, Yuna Ysabelle
Quinn, Ayden
Rojas Nunez, Javiera
Rudolfo, Liesel
Silva, Hailey
Yadao, Ashtyn
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Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School is proud to recognize its Quarter 2 Honor Roll
students for School Year 2016-2017. These students have demonstrated excellence in applying concepts
and skills towards producing high quality work. Their effort to attain grade point averages of 3.5 to 3.99 for
the Honor Roll is worthy of commendation.
Grade 6 Honor Roll List Grade 7 Honor Roll List
Honor Roll
Second Quarter
Aceret-Coloma, Ayzia
Acob, Joei Kaye
Akita, Hunter
Alicante, Rona Mae
Asuncion, Tristin
Batalucco, Evan
Boudreau, Naia
Brown, Charles
Bunce, Violet
Burkman, Hans
Cadiente-Numazawa, Aaliyah
Cadiz, Brayden
Cua, Sage
Cun-Lara, Sierra
Davis, Campbell
DeMcCutac, Nicodemus
DeMcCutac, Phoenix
Dikilato, Jeresen
Ebueng, Malia Alyssa
Ehia, Brianna-lynn
Gabriel, Matthew
Ganotisi, Liana Nicole
GaNun, Lyla
Garcia, Brianna
Garcia, Jeremiah
Garcia, Khiani Taylor
Godsill, Fiona
Goias-Abrigo, Reyson
Gregory, Boston
Hatton, Kaylie
Hoff, Jase
Hubbard, Tanner
Ibaan, Joshua
Idica, Leigh
Jones, Samantha
Kajihara, Ty
Konishi, Kyler
Lagazo, Logan
Lett, Natalie
Maligro, Tagen
Matsushige, Marissa
Medeiros, Jaley
Meyer, Kaiao
Myers, Lukas
Nacnac, Mason
Nakamura, Kate
Nizo, Angeline
Nuivo, Kyrie
ONeill, Charles
Parallag, Janessa Haydee
Paresa, Tiger-Lilly
Planas, Jaeda
Ramos, Lilia
Rapozo, Kelsen
Raquinio, Karl Cedrick
Reese, Jacob
Reiss-Landreau, Anika
Renaud, Austin
Reynolds, Jadelyn
Rockwell, Calvin
Salud, Janine
Salud, Keilee
Sanchez-Mendoza, Jacqueline
Santos, Lee
Shibuya, Shayne
Silva, Kaimi
Silva, Tristen Bryce
Simon, Tory
Taba, Kaytin
Thompson, Christian
Tolentino, Ciaralan
Tugade, Logan
Valmoja Freitas, Kaysha
Villanueva, Laurent Keith
Zina, Haley
Anderson, Coral
Andres, Brandon Luke
Arellanes, Reyna
Balisacan, Jhorden
Batin-Kaui, Ceanna-Lei
Bautista, Jaffi
Bernardo, Alena
Bungula-McCarthy, Hakalau
Burkart, Neva
Canavan, Kieran
Carvalho, Kirra
Carvalho, Zoe
Carver, Layla
Casillas, Kiele
Catbagan, Micah
Claytor, Bo
Coleman, Kayla
Coloma, Kellen
Corpuz, Calvin
Dao, Krayson-Khang
Davies, Jack
DeCosta, Bronze
Diaz, Troy Keanu
Duran, Tyrus
Faidley, Danielle
Finch, Mekayla
Foster, Grant
Gabriel-Wheelock, Leiah
Gacusan, Chyrisse
Guarin, Joshua
Hamura, Shanelle
Haruki, Lexi
Hernandez, Adriana
Hoff, Ethan
Hughes, Daya
Ibanez, Nevaeh
Ibbs, Aiden
Ibbs, Elijah
Ishii, Erika
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Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School is proud to recognize its Quarter 2 Honor Roll students for School Year 2016-
2017. These students have demonstrated excellence in applying concepts and skills towards producing high quality work.
Their effort to attain grade point averages of 3.5 to 3.99 for the Honor Roll is worthy of commendation.
Grade 7 Honor Roll List Con’t Grade 8 Honor Roll List Con’t
Honor Roll Con’t
Grade 8 Honor Roll List
Jaquias, Tia
Johnny, Serana
Jopling, Averi
Jumper, Tyler
Karimi, Desmond
Kashima, Logan
Kealoha Okuno, Nevaeh
Kelley, Samaria
Kua-Saladaga, Kiari
Lang, Carlos
Lauer, Gannon
Lester, Jacob
Lewis, Gianna
Magana, Gizelle Ann
Medina, Caisen
Mexia, Sterling
Middlebrook, Molly
Morales, Jonathan
Morishige, Cienna
Mottley, Kai
Nakaahiki, Jadyn-Minnie
Navarrete, Summer
Obatake, Mandy
Olpin, Ayla
Olsson, Erik
Oyama, Carson
Oyama, Kailee
Palama, Reign
Panoy, Gian-Carlo Kekoa
Parongao, Makalea
Perreira, Jeighlee
Puplava, Joe-Ansel
Querubin, Sharan Andrei
Quetula, William
Rego, Nathan
Rivera, Matthew
Rowe, Taylor
Sakai, Paige
Sanchez, James
Sanpei, Braden
Santos, Kaylah
Shipley, Jason
Sibolboro, Shanmel Ian
Silva, Joseph
Smith, Ethan
Tadije, Natalie
Taguiam, Aron
Telles, Emmy
Thompson, Mia
Williams, Adin
Zdralic, Muharem
Abigania, Robert Edward
Alcaraz, Sharmayne Joy
Alicante, Hazel
Anderson, Stephen
Arriola, Makena
Ballesteros, Jaslyne
Ballesteros, Jasmyne
Brun, Makani
Caban, Adrian Lance
Cadiz, Katrina
Camara, Kaya
Canales, Napua
Cezar, Jessica Alexya
Chihara, Carter
Chong Tim, Jordyn
Corpuz, Mikaela
Cromartie, Anyia
Dailey, Tynise Lynne
Dasalla, Noranne Mae Frances
De La Pena, Alona
Dela Cruz, Audrey
Erorita, Neleo Jonel
Espiritu, Kieley
Esposo, Kaed
Fernandez, Bryce
Galas, Braden
Galiza, Jenna Cassandra
Ganir, Franz Matthew
GaNun, Jai
Goldberg, Mollie
Hernando, Ryleigh
Herr, Jeremy
Hreljac, Jessica
Igaya Pescador, Isaiah
Johnson, Samantha
Kealoha-Albarado, Ciari
Kim, Elijah
Kosen, Conner
Kusaka, Taylor
Lagazo, Cody
Lagundino, Ava
Lagundino-Keoho, Shyatesa Kiani
Lee, Autumn
Lorenzo, Ma Khristea Daye
Mackenzie, Connor
Mann, Ronalene
Manus-Oana, Julieann
Masulit, Breanna Kate
Mendez, Mallory
Miguel, Claire
Moku, Dallas
Murphy, Sabrina
Nero, Aleesa
Nishimoto, Taylor
Ortiz, Kelsey
Panit, Tai
Patricio, Michael
Perreira, Bailey
Probasco, Lorin
Ramos, Romeo
Rego, Isaac
Roberts, Isabella
Rosas, Anthony
Sales, Jhanalei
Sebastian, Kyla Tiare
Takata, Alana
Tanaka, Kamalei
Tugade, Lauryn
Ventura, Makalapua
Yamaguchi, Kaley
Yukimura, Audrey
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****Reminder to students and staff members: Please come to the of-
fice to put money in your accounts before and during morning recess,
after that time, it will not be valid until the following day.****
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Congratulations to CKMS 6th Grader, Kade
Kikuchi, for completing 100 holes of golf in one day
during the 99+1 hole Fundraising Tournament at the
Princeville Woods course!
(Pictured here with Golf Professional Andrew Schmidt.)
Literacy All-Star
Student Lansen Fontanilla Reyes, was cho-
sen as a Literacy All-Star winner on February
6th at the Kauai Marriott Hotel !
The Literacy All-Star award recognizes stu-
dents who have completed the most Teenbiz
Activities with an average activity score of
75% or higher in the first half of this academic
year.
Lansen took photos with his Social Studies
Teacher Mr. Van Nouhuys at the Teenbiz
luncheon!
Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School Page 10
School ID and Uniform Check
Please remember that all students need to wear
CKMS ID’s and School Uniforms every day. Advisory
Teachers are to check each day and send students not in
compliance to Mrs. Idica in the Library for a Temporary
ID or Uniform during Advisory.
Without a School ID or Temporary ID, students will not
be served at WIKI or Lunch.
View this Newsletter and past 2016 school
year issues, in color, at
www.ckms.k12.hi.us/pcnc. Contact Jennifer
Hreljac at 241-3200 ext. 301 or send an e-
mail to Jenni-
you have comments or ques-
Calendar of Events March
16 Parent Night 5pm
17 3rd Quarter Ends
20-24 No School (Spring Break)
27 No School (Prince Kuhio
Day)
April
14 No School (Good Friday)
20 Parent Night 5pm
May
2 Teacher Appreciation Day
12 May Day
18 Parent Night 5pm
26 Last Day of School
July 22 Back to School Bash @ Kukui
Grove
August
7 First day of School (2017-
2018 school year)
8th Grade Banquet Donations 8th Grade Banquet is May 26th.
It would be wonderful if all eligible 8th Grade
Students were able to attend.
If you are able to help, please include a
donation with your child’s ticket fee to ensure
all students can attend!