KAUA`I HIGH SCHOOL

3577 Lala Road � Lihu`e, Hawai`i 96766 (808) 274-3160 � www.kauaihigh.org

Our Vision is “creating and sustaining a culture that

Educates, Engages and Empowers ALL to be successful.”

Volume 32 Issue 2 November 2019

A Message fromA Message fromA Message fromA Message from Marlene LearyMarlene LearyMarlene LearyMarlene Leary, Principal, Principal, Principal, Principal

Aloha Red Raider Ohana,

November is the perfect 30 days of “thankful” reflection. I would like to start off

this month with thanking all of you for working together in building a strong

community for our Red Raiders. Your openness and willingness to communicate

and to work together as a community is greatly appreciated.

There are two main goals of any educational institution. They are safety and learning. The end to the first quarter

and the beginning of second quarter was a challenging time where we had to make safety our number one priority.

We executed our lockdown and emergency communication protocols. I commend the staff and students for their

quick and smooth response to the lockdown. I also thank the families and community members for their patience

and understanding as we collaborated with Kaua`i Police Department in securing our campus. We will continue to

work with law enforcement agencies on their investigation on the incidents involving our school. In addition, I

would like to highlight some things we all can do to help to ensure safety and to support our students’ well-being.

1) Encourage our students who may be struggling with what has happened to reach out to a trusted adult. We

have available school personnel who can help. I have included “Talking to Children about Violence: Tips

for Parents and Teachers” in this newsletter.

2) Support our students who may be struggling with anger and frustration. Together home and school can

work to create proactive ways to communicate and to develop calm down strategies before deciding to act

out of anger. False threats are considered “terroristic threatening” under the law.

3) Talk to our students about “If they hear something, say something.” It is important that students go to an

adult of authority and share what they know. Having face to face conversations with an adult of authority

is far more valuable than texting others who may or may not be able to help as quickly.

4) Remind our students that re-texting and/or re-posting of threats is also considered “terroristic threatening”

under the law.

Providing a learning environment that educates, engages and empowers takes all of us, help the teachers, staff and

administration in fostering a strong community focused on teaching and learning. Our Red Raiders deserve our

combined efforts!

Enjoy 30 days of “thankful” reflection with your family. Happy Thanksgiving!

Sincerely,

Marlene Leary

Principal

RED RAIDER NEWS

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KAUA`I HIGH COUNSELORS Grade 9, Lindsey Lee-Hornstine.. ..274-3173, ext. 111 Grade 10, Larry Gardner…...…....274-3173, ext. 109 Grade 11, Charles Fulks…….........274-3173, ext. 112 Grade 12, Kristi Moises………… ..274-3173, ext. 115

SAT Testing: (For College-bound Students)

The SAT is a standardized test widely used for college

admissions in the United States.

�Register online at www.collegeboard.org Test Dates at Kaua`i High: Last day to register: Saturday, November 2 Thursday, October 3 Saturday, December 7 Friday, November 8 Saturday, May 2 Friday, April 3 Testing will be from 7:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. in the Kaua`i High School Cafeteria, unless advised otherwise. Registration Fee is $26.00 for each test date. If you would like more information, please contact your teen’s grade level coun-selor or go online to www.collegeboard.org.

hi.startingsmarter.org

You are the expert on your child. Over the course of

a school year, you receive lots of information to give

you a more complete picture on how your child is

performing in school. In addition to report card grades

and class tests, you can use test score reports to better

understand your child’s strengths and areas in need of improvement, which in combination can be valuable

for starting a meaningful conversation with your child’s

teacher about how to better support your child and

learning at home.

Hawai`i Starting Smarter is a new website that

provides you with resources to better understand

your child’s English Language Arts (ELA) and

Mathematics summative test scores. You will find a

wealth of helpful information and free resources from

trusted organizations available to support your child’s

learning and help them succeed in school. Take a few

minutes to explore and gather learning tools to better

support your child.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2

SAT Testing 7:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. � Kaua`i High Cafeteria

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2

KHS Marching Band performs in the Veterans Day Parade

9:30 a.m. � Kuhio Highway, Kapaa Town

FRIDAY & SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8 & 9

The Kauai Performing Arts Center presents A Variety of Golden Age Radio Shows

& Selected HPR-Style Aloha Short Stories 7:00 p.m. � WIT’s End Theatre, Kukui Grove Ctr

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 10

The Kauai Performing Arts Center presents A Variety of Golden Age Radio Shows

& Selected HPR-Style Aloha Short Stories 2:00 p. m. � WIT’s End Theatre, Kukui Grove Ctr

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 11

No School � Veterans Day

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14

PAIRS-PTSA Meeting 5:00 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. � Kaua`i High Library

Everyone Welcome to Attend!

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20

McDonald’s Night A Fundraiser for Kauai High’s Project Graduation 2020

5:45 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. � McDonald’s, Lihue

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21

“Red Raiders” School Community Council 4:00 p.m. � Conference Room R-3

R-3 is located on the west side of our campus, enter at the west entrance, proceed straight,

down the hill, left across the outdoor play courts

Everyone, please join us!

THURSDAY & FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 28 & 29

Starting Smarter

November 2019 RED RAIDER NEWS Page 3

Sincerely,

Wendy Schwarze VP grades 10 - 12 (last names A - K)

Joseph Hicks VP grades 10 - 12 (last names L - Z)

Benjamin Kershner VP grade 9

Good Idea Grant ProgramGood Idea Grant ProgramGood Idea Grant ProgramGood Idea Grant Program

The Public Schools of Hawai`i Foundation’s showcase

for innovation, creativity, and helping all children to reach

high levels of achievement is the Good Idea Grant Program. The Good Idea Grant Program is designed to

enhance innovation in the classroom and challenge teachers

to think creatively and boldly. Mini-grants provide the

needed financial resources not available through usual

government channels.

The Public Schools of Hawai`i Foundation is a

community-based non-profit organization founded in 1986

and dedicated to strengthening the quality of public

education in Hawai`i by innovation from within. The

Foundation seeks to improve school performance by

supporting school-based initiatives for innovative classroom

instruction. It develops recognition and incentive programs

that encourage those in public education to continually

challenge themselves in pursuit of educational excellence.

Please join us, as we congratulate two of our own

Kaua`i High School STEMworks teachers: Ms Elena

Kealoha and Ms. Laura Kelley, as they applied and were

each awarded grants for this school year to support their

projects involving robotics, 3D printing and coding with

Spheros.

For Students in Grades 9, 10 & 11

GETTING READY FOR THE GETTING READY FOR THE GETTING READY FOR THE GETTING READY FOR THE

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PREPARING FOR COURSE REGISTRATION Preparing for Course Registration for the

2020-2021 school year at Kaua`i High School will

begin this month. Grade level counselors for our

current grades 9 to 11, will meet with students to

review the registration process, answer student

questions, and will work with them on practice

registration cards. Students will also be instructed

on how to complete their Online Registration. Your

teen should be conferring with you on course

selections for next school year as it is a requirement

that registration cards have a parent’s/guardian’s

signature. COURSE REGISTRATION - SY 2020-2021 December 2 to December 9 Course registration for school year 2020-2021

will begin on Monday, December 2, 2019 and will

continue to Monday, December 9, 2019. Students

in grades 10 and 11 will receive their registration

cards from their English teachers. Grade 9 students

will receive their registration cards from their

Transitions to High School teacher or Health

teacher.

To complete the course registration process

students are required to complete their cards as

instructed, make sure their registration card is

signed by a legal parent or guardian, and transfer

those options onto the Online Registration Form.

To access all the information for our Kaua`i

High Course Registration, go to our school website

www. kauaihigh.org, place your cursor over the

STUDENTS tab, a menu will appear, click on

Course Registration. Once there, look at the menu

on the left under “KHS Online Course Registration”

to find all of the registration materials, such as

electronic versions of the Registration Booklet for

SY2020-2021, grade level cards, etc.

During the registration period, students should

be making their choices for the course electives and

levels they are interested in taking for this

upcoming school year. Parents are asked to please

assist their teens with making sound course

selections for the 2020-2021 school year and to

remind them to complete their Online Registration

before the December 9th due date. If you have

questions, please contact your teen’s grade level

Counselor at 274-3160 or our Registrar at 274-3173

x 119.

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Talking to Children About Violence: Tips for Parents and Educators

Families and school personnel play a critical role in helping to reestablish a sense of normalcy and security for children after an act of violence occurs. Follow these key reminders and visit www.nasponline.org/children-and-violence to learn more.

Reaffirm SafetyEmphasize that schools are very safe. Let children speak about their feelings and validate all reactions to the event. Support the appropriate expression of their feelings and help to put them in perspective.

Let children’s questions guide the information provided. Be patient and look for clues that a child wants to talk. Young children may need concrete activities (e.g., imaginative play) and some older children may prefer writing or playing music.

Make Time to Talk

Keep Explanations Developmentally Appropriate

Help children identify one adult at school and in the community that they can go to if they feel threatened or at risk. Review procedures and safeguards in school and home settings.

Review Safety Procedures

Some will not express themselves verbally but changes in behavior, appetite, or sleep patterns can indicate anxiety or stress. Seek help from a mental health professional for those with more intense reactions.

Observe Children’s Emotional State

Early Elementary

Upper Elementary & Early Middle

Upper Middle & High

Provide simple information balanced by assurance of safety.

Answer questions and assist in separating reality from fantasy.

Emphasize student role in safety & how to access support.

Maintain a Normal RoutineKeep a regular schedule to assure and promote physical and mental health. Encourage maintenance of school work and extracurricular activities but do not push children if they seem overwhelmed. Limit TV exposure.

For additional guidance, visit www.nasponline.org/safety-and-crisis. ©2017National Association of School Psychologists www.nasponline.org