NEW! Parent Teacher Conference Hours-1st Wednesday Afternoon Every Month!

Monthly opportunity for parents to meet with their teen's teachers. 1:45 pm- 2:45 pm, the first Wednesday of every Month. Appointment required. Call, email or leave a note in teachers' mailboxes to arrange. See KHS 2010-11 Directory for contact info, classrooms, and when they have their prep period if you'd like to talk to them ahead of time. Directory also available at the front office or see links to printable or ADA/ESLL version of directory here..
PLEASE NOTE: SEPTEMBER SLOTS HAVE BEEN RESCHEDULED FROM THE 1ST TO THE 8TH.
Featured in Principal's Forum August 20, 2010.

Parent Guides, as Featured in TGI

Excellent Reference From The Garden Island News

Wednesday August 18, 2010

Carolyn Larson – Special to The Garden Island | Posted: Tuesday, August 17, 2010 11:45 pm

Training seems to be available for every vocation, task and practice these days from teacher to technician and from safety to sensitivity. But what about the ubiquitous job of parenting — perhaps the most important task we ever face?

For this we rely chiefly on memories of being parented ourselves. While there’s nothing like experience, parents who want to learn from the best, problem-solve or improve their approach, can find helpful instruction, idea and support books at their public library.

This week’s Book Buzz list features a variety of new parenting titles available with your Hawai‘i State Public Library card from your neighborhood library."

Read the Whole Story Here

BOE asks you about the position of Superintendent

The Hawaii Board of Education is asking the public for input on what qualities a schools superintendent should have.

The superintendent position leads all the public schools in Hawaii...as Hawaii is the only state in the nation that has one, state-wide school district.

The survey asks just a few questions including whether it's important that a superintendent have:

• previous experience managing large budgets 
• working with the legislature.

Survey responses will be accepted through July 31. Check it out! Superintendant Survey

~Mahalo for participating in your public schools.

About Face Fall Session Registration

The About Face Program is accepting applications for the fall session.
About Face is a resume building opportunity that teaches life lessons to High School students while they earn.
After school two days a week for 16 weeks, on the Kapaa High School Campus.
15 slots for the fall session. First come first serve basis. Spring and summer sessions will also be offered.
Informational flyer and registration form available in the Front Office ( office hours 7am-4pm, M-F, 821-4400)

Essential Social Media Etiquette For College Students - Six Tips

This piece from the Huffington Post outlines some basic online social media etiquette for young adults. 

"First tip: "Avoid posting embarrassing photos."

This quick read may be directed towards college students, but it seems he advice can really apply to everyone!

Read the whole entry on The Huffington Post.