HSA Round 2 Starts Now!

Our 7th and 8th grade students will  

"Catch the Wave" in Round 2 of HSA Testing in April

Parents and families can help our students do their best by paying attention to these test taking strategies:

• Make sure your child is well-rested, eats nutritious foods and gets daily exercise
• Establish a reasonable bedtime and provide an alarm clock for on-time wake-up.
• Make a healthy breakfast part of their morning routine, either at home or at our cafeteria
• Be prepared by having books, backpacks and clothes ready the night before. Allow time for traffic, weather and other possible delays.
• Arrive at school with time to spare...to talk with friends, eat breakfast in the cafeteria and to report to the first class on-time.
• Speak positively to your child about testing. Acknowledge that testing can be challenging, but encourage them to put forth their best effort and don't give up. Reassure them that they will have 3 testing opportunities to demonstrate their abilities (highest score counts) and what really counts is that they have done their best!

Students are tested in their English, Math or Science classes. It is an on-line test that is conducted in our computer labs.
April 1 - 9: HSA Round 2 Reading
April 10-19: HSA Round 2 Math
April 22-26: HSA Round 2 Science (8th only)

Great Food and Good Art....Only at Kaneohe Zippy's!

Our Kaneohe community once again has an opportunity to enjoy the creative talents of our King students. Beautiful drawings from Ms. Jean Noguchi's 7th grade art class graces the walls of Zippy's Kaneohe. Our showcased artists are are: Eseta Malufau, Seth Dick-Correa, Brylan Kaneshiro, Kam Farm, Kai Racoma, Christian Dover, Sarai Silva, Spencer Kerkau, Javier Santos, Matty Mukai, Kekoa Martinez-Laa, Cody Silva, Seth Balai, Brycen Kawamoto, Crisman Caga-Anan, Elton Naki, Kahanu Gerona, Jasper Pascua, Kekai Ukauka, Zerek Bee, Justice Denis-Lui, Daizhane Yancey, Azaiah Schaal, Taelyn Uyehara, Makamae Makuakane, Allen Matsumoto, Kacie Lam, Jordan Ne, and Lily Stafford. Stop by at Zippy's for great art....chili is good too!

King "STRIVES HI"

The King Intermediate teachers, staff and students were honored on March 1, 2013 with one of the first "Strive HI" awards presented by the Department of Education for outstanding achievement. This award is given to schools who have shown significant academic progress for two consecutive years.  A total of 32 schools statewide received monetary awards ranging from $12,500 to $100,000. King was one of five schools that received the highest award amount of $100,000. Benjamin Parker Elementary School was also honored for their exceptional achievement with a $62,500 award.

As hosts for this inaugural DOE ceremony, Principal Sheena Alaiasa welcomed Governor Neal Abercrombie, Schools Superintendent Matayoshi and other dignitaries to our campus. A special Maori greeting was performed by the principal's family in honor of this special day. Students from King's Polynesian Dance class also shared their aloha with a hula for our guests. In receiving the award, Ms. Alaisa said “receiving recognition for the work that we as educators do, goes a long way.  We believe in educating our future, we believe in our talents and abilities to teach, and more importantly, we believe in our children. To have this honor bestowed upon our school is affirmation that we are on the right track and that we have made a difference.” Much thanks and appreciation was extended to all King teachers and staff, and most importantly to all our students (including those now at Castle) who have worked hard and diligently in the past several years. A big "mahalo" also goes out to all  King parents who support and encourage their child everyday. Such an accomplishment as this could not be done without the families and community.

Read more: KITV News: DOE-awards-1-million-for-exceptional-achievement-schools/-/8905354/19143386/-/8krkkiz/-/index.html#ixzz2MP93dAeV


The awards ceremony can be viewed on Olelo stations:
DOE "Strive HI" Awards Ceremony
3/27/2013    9:30 AM    FOCUS 49  
3/29/2013    2:00 PM    OAHU 55  
4/2/2013    10:30 PM    OAHU 55  
4/4/2013    6:00 PM    FOCUS 49

 

Governor Abercrombie congratulated all the winning schools

Principal Sheena Alaiasa acknowledged the hard work of all teachers, staff, students and families at King

Congratulations to our Science Fair and History Day Students

Congratulations to our 8th grades students who participated in the recent district-level Science Fair and History Day events. Our young scientists and historians put in extra time and effort into their projects and proudly showed them off at the judging events. Much thanks and appreciation also to teachers, Ms. Tina Chan, 8th grade science, and Ms. Susan Sugitani, 8th grade social studies.
    

Windward District Science Fair Participants:
 Shane Carr, Jarin Shitabata, Elijah Shintaku: "3-2-1 Liftoff" -  homemade hover craft
Cade Katsuda: "Effects of Trumpet Playing on Plant Growth" - trumpet playing on plant growth
Jade Young: "Color, Sunlight, Grow!" - colored transparencies on plant growth
Sydney O'Neal, Alma Tuquib: "Plants: Coffee vs. Water"- coffee grounds and plants
Lyndsey Tagawa, Sheridyn Usagawa: "Kicking and Screaming" - music tempo and soccer dribbling
Carissa Yoshimori, Kayla Hida and Esther Higa: "Worms Got the Munchies" -compost worms and eating
 

Alma Tuquib and Sydney O' Neal share their findings

Shane Carr, Elijah Shintaku and Jarin Shitabata are on the way to the State Competition

Windward District Science Fair - February 8, 2013

Windward Distict History Day Participants
 Calien Somlak, Jade Young, Sydney O'Neal, Carissa Yoshimori, Madison Tabadero, Raevyn Pabillano-Shea, Amy Kawatani, Kayla Hida, Michiko Aizawa-Smith.

Congratulations to Jade Young. She will be advancing to the State History Day fair in April.  Her project is a historical essay entitled, "Women's Suffrage in the United States."  Good luck Jade!

Windward District History Day Participants - February 23, 2013