Attendance Matters

Attendance matters!  On-time behavior is an important ingredient for success in school, at work and in the home. Let’s start developing this good habit in our children. King has a positive attendance record of over 94% student present in school. These attendance figures demonstrate that our students support and enjoy the programs provided at King. 

100% on-time attendance is our high goal for on-time attendance. Being late to school disturbs the learning environment and your child misses out on the morning routines (morning bulletin, teacher's lesson introduction, etc.)  Students will be allowed “amnesty” for their first two unexcused tardies.  When a student is unexcused tardy to school three times or beyond, there will be a “learning opportunity” via lunch-time detention.  This detention involves sitting in a designated area during lunch and then helping to clean the common areas of the cafeteria.  Chronic “late to school” behavior will require a parent conference(s). Please help your child manage his time in the morning by allowing adequate time to wake up, get ready, and travel to school. Being prepared the night before with books, supplies, and clothes is also a great help to the morning routine.

Please continue your positive partnership with S.W. King Intermediate by your close personal attention to these attendance issues. If you have any questions/concerns regarding your child's attendance, please call James Frisbie, Attendance Counselor, 233-5727, ext. 233.

A positive parent/school partnership requires that parents inform the school via telephone by 9 a.m. of the day of their child’s absence (233-5727). 

For further information on our Attendance Policy, see the "Parent Information Booklet" on this site. Look for the tab under the King Connection masthead. Click on the tab for the on-line edition of the Parent Information Booklet.

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Stop the Flu! Important Consent Forms Will Be Sent Home with Your Child

Be Ready! Be Prepared! The flu season officially begins on October 1st of each year, and continues through mid-May of the following year. Although Hawaii experiences a flu season, we tend to see the flu year round because of our tropical climates and tourist populations. Important information on the flu vaccination program and consent forms will be sent home on Tuesday, 8/21/12. Please ask your child for these forms. THE DEADLINE FOR THE COMPLETED CONSENT FORMS IS SEPTEMBER 7th. LATE FORMS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Flu vaccines will be administered at King on October 25, 2012 only. 

Volunteers are needed that day to monitor the students at the clinic and to escort them back to their classes. If you are available on October 25th for Shift #1: 7:45 am to 10:30 am OR Shift #2: 10:15 am to 1:00 pm, please e-mail pamela_kino@notes.k12.hi.us, include your full name and which shift you want to work. Lots of walking may be involved (escorting students back to their rooms).

2 Easy Ways to Help Us Fundraise

Join us in 2 easy fundraisers!

My Coke Rewards will help our library with new magazine subscriptions and supplies.
Here is a link to the My Coke Rewards Donation site
My Coke Rewards

And BoxTops for Education will be used for incentives and rewards for all our students!
Here is a link to a list of all the participating products. A collection box is at our front office.
Box Tops for Education Products

Damaged but not Defeated!

A wonderful Open House night was unfortunately immediately followed by a senseless act of vandalism. Our cafeteria, classrooms and property were damaged sometime during the late evening of August 7, 2012. The contents of fire extinguishers were discharged throughout the cafeteria and classroom. Door jams were broken and property damaged. The cafeteria staff made sure that meals were still served despite the mess in the dining area. A class was temporarily relocated as the big clean-up job gets under way. Faculty and students were disheartened and our spirits were momentarily dampened, but we are maintaining an upbeat attitude and know that this setback will not defeat us!
Any useful information on this incident should be reported to the HPD/Crimestoppers.

The cafeteria dining area was coated with contents of fire extinguishers

Welcome Parents!

King welcomed parents to our campus and into their children's classrooms on August 7, 2012. A cafeteria favorite treat, "pig in the blanket," started the evening for the families, along with a welcome by Principal, Ms. Alaiasa. Complex Area Superintendent, Lea Albert, also had an important video message for parents. She shared with parents  the commitment of our complex, school and staff to their child's education. But, more importantly, a successful year for our students also requires a strong partnership with families. We need parents to support our efforts with good daily attendance, monitoring of  homework, having high expectations, encouraging effort and celebrating their successes.
We look forward to a wonderful year with you!

Ms. Alaiasa shares with parents the good news - "We Met AYP!"

Mr. Takahashi, 7th grade math teacher,  goes over his course requirements

Mr. Trela, band teacher, let's parents know about the importance of home practice.

New teacher, Mr. Chinen, PE teacher, shares the fitness routines of his class.

A Day Just for Our New Cobras!

Student Government Officers were ready!

The cafeteria was buzzing with lots of excitement, some anxiety and a whole lot of assistance for our new Cobras. July 30, 2012 was a day to introduce our new students to our school. Beginning with a morning assembly and a welcome by Ms. Alaiasa, Principal, the students got their school year off to a good start. Students had a busy day with a campus tour, learning the alma mater, various lessons about school routines and expectations, and an assembly at the end of the day to wrap it all up. Good job Cobras!

Ms. Laimana and Ms. Ikebe greeted new parents and students.

All faculty and staff were on hand to get our new Cobras started.

Ms. Schmeding, 7th grade science teacher, makes sure everyone gets their name tags.

Ms. Alaiasa gets the students attention with a "gimme five."

Students compare schedule and backpacks.

New 8th grade Cobras also got to meet their teachers.

MAHALO to the Pali Lions

A den of Lions came to King in July to beautify our campus. The hardworking members of the Pali Lions laid some much needed cement grass blocks in an area under our banyan tree. This shady area is a gathering place for our students and gets much foot traffic throughout the day. Grass will now have a chance to grow and the area will be safer and drier on rainy days. Members also cleaned up the 100s of leaves that fall daily. Thank you Pali Lions for your generosity to our school!

The Pali Lions were hard at work on July 22, 2012.

Their work will be much appreciated on our next rainy day.

Thank you!