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8th Graders Return to In-Person Learning on Blended Learning Schedule 
The time has arrived for us to open our doors and welcome the return of our students to in-person learning.  From the beginning of the school year, we had planned to adopt a blended learning model in which students were taught in both a virtual classroom and in person.  The pandemic put a hold on being able to implement that model as more became infected with the Coronavirus.  Now, the infection rate on the Big Island is at a level acceptable for blended learning.  Thus, we are planning to slowly transition our students back to campus on an A/B blended learning schedule. Read more on Return to In-Person Learning

Kea'au Middle School 2021-2022 Pre-Registration

Registration for the 2021-22 school year is open! Select your electives for next school year now.  Registration will take place via a virtual registration Google Form.  

Registration is open January 20, 2021 – February 5, 2021.
  • Link to Course Catalog and Pre-Registration Gr. 7 (current 6th graders ONLY):
    • 7th Grade Course Catalog
    • 7th Grade Pre-Registration
  • Link to Course Catalog and Pre-Registration for Gr. 8 (current 7th graders ONLY):
    • 8th Grade Course Catalog
    • 8th Grade Pre-Registration
  • Incoming 6th graders:  Courses will be assigned.  No Pre-registration required.  

School-wide Attendance Policy

New Attendance Policy Starting January 1, 2021. View the new Attendance Policy in the table below or download the file here.
Students on the A/B Blended Learning Schedule
Student will be marked present on virtual face-to-face (synchronous) class meeting days if there is evidence of participation including but not limited to:
  • Attending virtual class meeting
  • Phone call/email/text to teacher
  • Completed assignment(s)
  • Sign in on Blackboard
  • Digital check-in such as a Google Form
The synchronous day’s attendance (present or absent) will be carried over to the next independent (asynchronous) day.
Students on Ax or BX Blended Learning Schedules
​Attendance will be marked following the A/B Blended Learning schedule (above) for ​M, T, Th, F.
Wednesdays​ - Students will be marked present if physically present in class or in school.  Students will be marked absent if not physically present in class or in school, unless arrangements with the teacher have been made for the student to “attend” virtually either synchronously or asynchronously.
Students in the Group C Always in-person schedule
​Students will be marked present if physically present in class or in school.  Students will be marked absent if not physically present in class or in school.  Students must be present for more than half the school day in order to be marked as present for the day.
students in the group d learn from home program
​Attendance will be taken daily (each school day).  Students will be marked present if the student has checked in on the Learn From Home Attendance Google Form for the day.  Students must check in on the LFH form no later than 5:00 p.m. in order to be counted as present.

Distance Learning to Continue for 3rd Quarter

Kea'au Middle School will continue distance learning for Quarter 3 and phase in opportunities for more on-campus learning using a prioritized approach based on student needs. We will continue to closely monitor COVID activity to ensure a safe and successful transition and communicate more details as we finalize plans.

Grab-N-Go Meals

Grab N Go (GNG) meals are available to all in the community  under 18 years of age. FREE lunches will be distributed from Keaʻau Middle School Shipman Gym parking lot beginning Monday, October 12, 2020. You do not need to be a student at our school, the service is available to all children in the community. Thatʻs not all… along with a fresh lunch for the day, we will give you a breakfast meal for the next morning at the same time.
  • When:  Every weekday (excluding holidays)
  • Time:  11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Wow!!! Two meals (lunch and next day breakfast) at each pick up!  Hope to see you there!!!

News and Announcements

Covid Information 1/20/21
Translated versions of the 1st and 4th page are available at hawaiicovid19.com/resources and in our main office.
Distance Learning Program
Even with all of the safety measures being put into place to prepare for face-to-face instruction, discerning parents may wish to play it safe and keep their child(ren) at home while there is still the threat of the virus in Hawaii.  But what about  your childʻs education?  Consider Keaʻau Middle Schoolʻs Learn from Home Distance Learning Program.
Daily Wellness Check
​
Become familiar with the components of the Hawaii Department of Education Daily Wellness Checks for Students, Staff and Visitors. This Daily Wellness Check video reviews the specific symptoms and COVID-19 exposure to check for every day. Students,Staff and Visitors are asked to stay home and contact the school if they answer "yes" to any of the checks. Please be part of the solution to keeping our schools and community safe.

Get Ready for KMS School Picture Taking!

Car and Camera Clip Art
We will be having Drive Thru Picture taking on:
  • Saturday Jan. 23 for students with Last names A-K (Group A)
  • Saturday Jan. 30 for students with Last Names L-Z (Group B)
Photo Order forms will be sent to your email and available here, however, students do not need to purchase photos. Everyone is encouraged and welcome to come and get your photo taken for the yearbook.  You can print up your order form and bring it with you that day.  Forms will also be available at the picture taking event.
Hawaii Keiki School Nurses
Nursing services are provided to students
with no out-of-pocket expense to their families, and interpreters are available if needed. A complete list of HK nurses and their contact information is available at
http://nursing.hawaii.edu/department/hawaii-keiki-nurses

​​Virtual Parent Meetings:  ​
Aloha Greenwave Families, 
Please join us for our next virtual Pau Hana Virtual Parent Meeting 
on Thursday, January 28, 2021 at 5 pm. 

WHO:  Greenwave Parents and Guardians        
WHEN:  Thursday, January 28, 2021    5:00 pm - 6:00 pm  
WHAT: KMS Greenwave Parent Meeting               
              TOPIC:      Transition to In-Person Learning     
                                PLUS a Back-to-School checklist

WHERE:  Online        
Click Link Here→ 
Greenwave Parent Meeting

Meeting ID:   meet.google.com/edd-rxbn-wuy
Phone Number:  (US)+1 401-426-4817  PIN:  829 650 004#
WHY:  Get updates from KMS Administration to help support and protect our keiki! 

See also the Parent Meeting Flyer for information.  

KMS 20-21 Easy Schedule Flow Chart

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GROUP 6A
GROUP 7A
GROUP 8A
GROUP 6AX​​​
GROUP 7AX
GROUP 8AX
​GROUP 6B
GROUP 7B
GROUP 8B
GROUP 6BX
GROUP 7BX
GROUP 8BX
​Parent's Right to Request Teacher Qualifications
The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) provides parent(s)/guardian(s) of a HIDOE student, the right to know the professional qualifications of the classroom teacher(s) and if the child is provided services by paraprofessionals and, if so their qualifications.
Special Education Brochure
For more information please visit goo.gl/BTK5ht
​Bus and Lunch Program Information
Visit the Hawaii Department of Education Website for information on Bus Rates, Routes, and Eligibility also for information on the Free and Reduced Price Lunch Program
​Hawaii Administrative Rules Chapter 19
Establishes a procedure for filing and resolving complaints of discrimination, harassment, and bullying against a student in any program, activity, or service of the department by employees, volunteers, or third parties.
Letter from Superintendent Kishimoto Regarding the Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic
Supt. Kishimoto personally thanks parents for their support during the transition to distance learning and provides a look back on the Department's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

​Food Basket Food Distribution

  • Keaau High School: 1st Tuesday at 10AM
  • Hilo Civic Center: 2nd Wednesday at 10AM
  • Pahoa Community Center: 3rd Friday at 10AM
​Options for Free Internet Connectivity
Spectrum Broadband and Hawaiian Telcom are offering free internet services for households with K-12 and/or college students.
​Soil Contamination and Fact Sheet
Kea'au Middle School tested positive for arsenic, and lead present in the soil. We are sharing the following information out of an abundance of caution and want to reassure you that exposure to these contaminants is preventable.
​Speak Now Mobile Application
​Speak Now is a reporting tool that provides another mechanism for students to report incidents of bullying on DOE campuses, transportation, and during DOE-sponsored activities that they have either experienced or witnessed. The Speak Now app is available for download on Android and iOS devices. Speak now news article​
​Annual Notice of Non-Discrimination and Harassment
The Hawaii State Department of Education ("HIDOE") does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, age, color, national origin, religion, or disability. This requirement extends to all of HIDOE's programs and activities, including employment and admissions as applicable.
​Annual Notification of Privacy Rights
Information regarding the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).
Surveillance Cameras on Campus
Kea'au Middle School has completed the process of installing surveillance cameras on campus. 
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Studies have shown that active parent involvement improves the students educational experience.
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