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
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.
Registration is open January 20, 2021 – February 5, 2021.
- Link to Course Catalog and Pre-Registration Gr. 7 (current 6th graders ONLY):
- Link to Course Catalog and Pre-Registration for Gr. 8 (current 7th graders ONLY):
- 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
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.
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.
News and AnnouncementsCovid 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!
We will be having Drive Thru Picture taking on:
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:
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