If a field is not applicable please fill in n/a. For any phone numbers that are not applicable fill in (000)000-0000. For any emails that are not applicable fill in n/a@gmail.com. 

(This card needs to be completed every school year and for each child)

If my child needs to be taken to an emergency facility, he/she will be taken to the nearest one, to assure prompt attention to your child.

PLEASE NOTIFY SCHOOL OF ANY CHANGE IN PHONE NUMBER OR ADDRESS.

Please complete the requested information below to participate in our automated messaging system managed by One Call Now (OCN). This messaging system will be used to communicate important information and updates regarding emergency situations (lockdowns, tsunami, and other natural disasters), school cancellations, bus scheduling, huakaʻi reminders, meetings and school activities.

Your participation is highly recommended. All names and phone numbers will be held in the strict confidentiality and will only be used for school purposes. Contact information can be updated at your convenience and you may cancel participation at any time. Please complete one letter per ʻohana and return to kumu.
If you have further questions regarding this service please call Kelly Osorio at Ka ʻUmeke Kāʻeo at (808) 961- 0470 ext. 222.

1. Users are responsible for their account(s). Users should make appropriate use of the system and network-provided protection features and take precautions against others obtaining access to their computer resources. Individual password security is the responsibility of each user.

2. Users are forbidden from using techniques designed to cause damage to, deny access by legitimate users of computers or network components connected to the Internet or result in the loss of the recipient's work.

3. Users shall not use another user's account or password without proper authorization.

4. Users are forbidden from circumventing security measures on school or remote computers and networks.

5. Users shall not download, install or run security programs or utilities which reveal weaknesses in the security of a system. For example, the users shall not run password cracking programs on any of the Department's computing systems.

6. Users are prohibited from sending unsolicited, commercial and/or offensive e-mail.

7. Users are prohibited from using any form of electronic media to harass, intimidate or otherwise annoy another person/group.

8. Users shall not make copies of system configuration files for their own unauthorized personal use or to provide to other people/users with unauthorized uses.

9. Users may post pages that are consistent with the public, non-profit educational mission of the Department of Education and are in compliance with all state and federal laws, including those prohibiting obscenity, defamation or copyright infringement.

10. Use of the Department of Education network resources to illegally distribute or duplicate unauthorized copyrighted or licensed material is prohibited.

11. Use of the Department of Education network to post, send, or retrieve pornographic material, inappropriate text or graphic files, or files dangerous to the integrity of the network are prohibited.

12. Use of the Department of Education network system in a manner that encumbers system and network resources to the point that usage causes interference with others' services is prohibited.

13. The Department of Education network and computing resources shall not be used for political lobbying.

14. The Department of Education is a non-commercial user of the web and use of the web must remain non-commercial. No personal money-making activity may be conducted through the use of the Department's computing and networking resources.

15. The Department of Education is not responsible or liable for materials in violation. Users are responsible for the content of their postings and obtaining all necessary permissions or licenses for any material used.

16. Users shall not make unauthorized copies of copyrighted software, except as permitted by law or by the owner of the copyright.

17. Sending or receiving unlawful information via electronic communications; using electronic communications illegally in ways that violate local, state, federal, or international laws or statutes are prohibited.

18. Users shall always cooperate with requests from the system administrators for information about the users' computing activities.

19. Users are requested to report any weaknesses in the Department of Education's computer security, any incidents of possible misuse or violation of this agreement to the proper authorities by contacting Network Support Services Branch via email: nssb@k12.hi.us.

20. The Department of Education reserves the right to investigate and monitor any accounts, servers, or machines suspected of policy violation.

21. The Department of Education reserves the right to disconnect any device that is the source of malicious or suspicious activities without notice until the machine in violation is cleaned or fixed.

22. The Department of Education reserves the right without notice to freeze and delete an account that is engaging in activities that violate the Department of Education's policy or the source of spamming, abusive or malicious activities.

The information you provide above will determine what services you or your child may be eligible to receive under the McKinney- Vento Homeless Assistance Act - 42 U.S.C. $11434a(2) If eligible under the Act, you or your child are entitled to immediate enrollment in school and free school meals. Transportation may be provided to and from school of origin. This questionnaire allows a Homeless Concerns Liaison to contact you for additional support. By signing, you grant permission to share/release pertinent information among shelter and school personnel, to support school enrollment and full participation.

We (I) the undersigned and their heirs and assigns agree to assume all responsibility for injury or other liability in connection with the use of All Properties under the Stewardship of the Edith Kanaka'ole Foundation by said minor(s) and authorized accompanying persons and agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Edith Kanaka'ole Foundation, its agents, and employees and their heirs, successors and assigns from any claims, demands, or other liability arising out of the use of All Properties under the Stewardship of the Edith Kanaka'ole Foundation pursuant to Article XII section 1 of the Edith Kanaka' ole Foundation by-laws by said minor(s) and authorized persons accompanying said minor(s).

Kamehameha Schools (KS) strives to provide activities in safe learning environments that minimize potential dangers. However, there are certain inherent risks associated with every activity. These activities may include, but are not limited to, environmental clean-up activities, building pā pōhaku, hiking, swimming invasive eradication, gathering and native habitat restoration, ‘āina-based learning activities in ocean, ponds, stream, or other water sites, and canoe activities. If you determine that you and/or your child is able to participate in the activities and determine for either yourself(ves) and/or your child the risks associated with the activities are acceptable to you, complete this form and return it to Ka ʻUmeke

In consideration for my or my/our child’s participation in activities held at KS properties and at properties owned, leased or managed by affiliates or subsidiaries of KS, and on behalf of myself/ourselves, my/our personal representatives, heirs, assigns, and child, (a) I/we waive and release any and all claims against KS, its Trustees, officers, directors, agents representatives and employees, in both their personal and professional capacities, its subsidiaries, affiliates, partners and agents, and their respective officers, directors, agents, representatives and employees, in both their personal and professional capacities (collectively also “KS” and/or “Released Parties”), for injuries, liabilities, losses or damages connected with or arising out of my or my/our child’s participation in the activities, or rendering of any medical treatment, to myself or my/our child; and (b) I/we agree to indemnify, defend and forever hold harmless, KS from and against any and all claims, proceedings, injuries, liabilities, losses, damages, and expenses including reasonable attorneys’ fees and cost, relating to my or my/our child’s participation in the program arising out of or relating to my or my/our child’s participation in activities held at KS properties and at properties owned, leased or managed by affiliates or subsidiaries of KS.

I/We understand that activities I or my/our child may participate in may be covered by the Hawai‘i Recreational statute (HRS Chapter 520) and, if so, this waiver will apply only to the extent it may provide broader protections and a broader release to the Released Parties.

I/We agree that I/we assume full responsibility for any injury or damage to myself or my/our child or other person’s or property that I or my/our child may cause arising out of or relating to my/our or my/our child’s participation in activities held at KS properties and at properties owned, leased or managed by affiliates or subsidiaries of KS.

I/We also hereby give permission to Released Parties to take me or my/our child to a doctor, dentist and/or emergency medical facility in any vehicle as Released Parties deem appropriate.
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I/We also hereby give permission to film, tape, or otherwise record my or my/our child’s name, voice and person. I/We understand that these recordings may include, but are not limited to, news releases, photographs, media releases, open- circuit (broadcast), closed circuit, and/or cable television transmission within or outside of the State of Hawaii in perpetuity. I/We waive any right to approve any recording; and I/we understand that there is no obligation by the Released Parties to use any recording. I/We also understand that there will be no financial or other remuneration for any recording, either for initial or subsequent transmission or playback.

I/We hereby certify that the above information is true to the best of my/our knowledge and agree to furnish proof and other documentation as requested. I/We acknowledge that failure to disclose any requested information, or providing inaccurate, incomplete and/or false or misleading information, may result in my or my/our child’s participation in activity/event.

Aloha e nā ʻohana o Ka ʻUmeke Kāʻeo,

The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) provides parent(s)/guardian(s) of Hawaii public school students, 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. Federal law allows you to ask for certain information about your child’s classroom teacher(s) and paraprofessional(s) and requires us to give
you this information in a timely manner upon request. You have the right to ask for the following information about each of your child’s classroom teacher(s).

1.Whether the teacher has met State qualifications and licensing criteria for the grade levels and subject areas in which he/she provides instruction.

2. Whether the teacher is teaching under emergency or other provisional status through which State qualification or licensing criteria have been waived.

3. Whether the teacher is teaching in the field of discipline of their teacher certification.

4. Whether any teachers’ aides or similar paraprofessionals provide services to your child and, if they do, their qualifications.

If you would like to receive any of this information, please contact our school office at (808) 961-0470.

Mahalo nui,
Michelle Nahale-a
Poʻokumu

In setting expectations and creating a climate conducive to effective engagement/partnership implementation, the Board acknowledges the importance of administrative leadership at all levels, including its own. Therefore, the Board directs the Department to establish an organizational culture characterized by practices and programs that build and sustain positive and engaged relationships with families and communities by:

Building the capacity of staff and families to engage in partnerships;

Aligning with school achievement goals and connecting families to the teaching and
learning goals for the students;

Taking a comprehensive and coordinated approach to family school engagement and
community partnerships;

Addressing family school engagement/partnership in strategic planning processes;

Assigning formal responsibility, accountability and necessary authority for
engagement/partnership implementation to appropriate staff at the State, Complex Area and School levels;

Embracing the diverse cultures, languages, strengths and needs of all families; Providing adequate and appropriate time, resources and opportunities to include families in the design, implementation, evaluation and oversight of all relevant programs and services.

Establishing statewide standards, administrative guidelines, associated metrics/indicators, timelines and reporting requirements that support the implementation, monitoring and evaluation of family and community engagement/partnerships based upon national evidence-based best practices including, but not limited to:Standard 1: Welcoming all families into the school community—Families are active participants in the life of the school and feel welcomed, valued, and connected to each other, to school staff, and to what students are learning and doing in class.

• Standard 2: Communicating effectively—Families and school staff engage in regular two-way, meaningful communication about student learning.

• Standard 3: Supporting student success—Families and school staff continuously partner to support students’ learning and healthy development both at home and at school, and have regular opportunities to strengthen their knowledge and skills to do so effectively.

• Standard 4: Speaking up for every child—Families are empowered to be advocates for their own and other children, to ensure that students are treated fairly and have access to learning opportunities that will support their success.

• Standard 5: Sharing power—Families and school staff are equal partners in decisions that affect children and families and together inform, influence, and create policies, practices, and programs.

• Standard 6: Engaging/partnering with community—Families and school staff engage/partner with community members to connect students, families, and staff to expanded learning opportunities, community services, and civic participation.

Rationale: The Board of Education (“Board”) recognizes that a child’s growth and educational success are responsibilities and goals shared by the Department of Education (“Department”), communities, schools and families. It follows that achievement of these goals depends on the establishment of a broad array of informed partnerships among stakeholders that address the strengths and needs of all students.

[Approved: 06/16/2015 (as Board Policy 101.14); amended: 06/21/2016 (renumbered as Board Policy 101-14)]

Former policy 2403 history: approved: 05/03/2001; revised: 09/18/2003

Hawaiian Immersion Public Charter School

Dear Faculty, Staff, and Parents/Guardians:

In 1986, Congress passed the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA) mandated the Asbestos-Containing Materials in Schools Rule, 40 CFR Pert 763, which requires all primary and secondary school buildings to be inspected by AHERA accredited inspectors and to identify all asbestos containing building materials. The rule further requires the development of a management plan by AHERA accredited management planner that is based on the findings of the inspection. The management plan outlines our intent in controlling the potential for exposure to asbestos fibers in our school.

In February 2001, the Hawai'i State Legislature adopted Hawai'i Administrative Rules Chapter 11-502. These rules essentially mirror the requirements of AHERA regulations. In both cases, the rule requires our school to notify parents, teachers, and employees of the presence and status of asbestos-containing material in our school buildings.

The initial inspection of our school was conducted a number of years ago and identifies some asbestos-containing materials. Since that time, we continue to conduct periodic surveillances and re-inspections to ensure that the asbestos-containing materials remain in good condition and do not pose a hazard to our students and staff.

An asbestos management plan was drafted based on our initial inspection and submitted to the Hawai'i State Department of Health. It outlines in detail the methods we will use to maintain the material in a safe manner. The management plan is updated regularly as asbestos is removed or conditions change.

A copy of the management plan is on file in the business office and available for your review during regular school hours.

Should you have any questions please call Nohea Nahale-a at 961-0470.

Sincerely,

Nohea Nahale-a

Poʻokumu

Dear Parent/Guardian:

We are pleased to inform you that Ka ʻUmeke Kāʻeo PCS will continue to participate in the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Programs and will be participating in the Community Eligibility Provision.

The Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) provides an alternative approach by offering free school meals to schools in low income areas, instead of collecting individual applications for free and reduced price meals.

The CEP allows schools that predominantly serve low-income children to offer free, nutritious school meals to all students through the USDA Child Nutrition Programs. The CEP uses information from other programs, including the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and the Temporary Assistance Program for Needy Families (TANF) to qualify a school.  Traditional paper applications are no longer needed.

This is great news for you and your child(ren)!  All enrolled students of Ka ʻUmeke Kāʻeo PCS will be eligible to receive a healthy breakfast and lunch at school at no charge to your household each day of the 2025-2026 school year.  No further action is required of you.  Your child(ren) will be able to participate in these meal programs without having to pay for meals or submit a meal application.

Should you have any questions, please contact Kuʻuipo Hayes at 808-961-0470 or by email at kuuipohayes@kaumeke.net

This institution is an equal opportunity provider 

Mahalo Nui!

This compact outlines how the ʻohana, kumu, staff, and haumāna will share the responsibility for improved student academic achievement and the means by which Ka ʻUmeke Kāʻeo and ʻohana will build and develop a partnership that will help every haumāna to achieve academically.

This school-parent compact is in effect during the school year and is required by all school programs participating in activities, services, and programs funded by Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA).

Ka ‘Umeke Kāʻeo Mission Statement

I ulu i ke kuamoʻo. I mana i ka ‘ōiwi. I kāʻeo no ka hanauna hou.

Inspired by our past. Empowered by our identity. Prepared for our future.

Ka ‘Umeke Kāʻeo Educational Vision Statement

Ka ‘Umeke Kāʻeo is a Hawaiian language immersion pre K-12, learning community, where haumāna and their families are safe, nurtured, and challenged. Utilizing Keau kaha as our learning laboratory, haumāna develop environmental literacy skills and a deep connection and understanding of place that will allow them to enrich their communities and take positions of responsibility beyond the boundaries of the school. All members of Ka ‘Umeke Kāʻeoʻs learning ‘ohana are seen as contributing to the success of our haumāna.

Our academically challenging curriculum is aligned with common core standards and centered on a culture of Native Hawaiian language, knowledge, and the Papakū Makawalu methodology. Kumu work collaboratively to ensure a school wide curriculum that promotes an environment of inquiry, communication, collaboration, sustainable innovation, and advances in individual and collective learning.

Instruction at Ka ‘Umeke Kāʻeo is interdisciplinary with science and the natural environment leading content area studies. Haumāna investigate and analyze environmental issues developing critical thinking skills through observation, problem solving, and reflection. Kumu facilitate haumāna access and use of ancient and modern technologies, allowing them to analyze, synthesize, evaluate, and create new knowledge.

Haumāna at Ka ‘Umeke Kāʻeo are expected to listen and communicate effectively in Hawaiian and English. Through use of systems thinking and reasoning haumāna will demonstrate an ability to address challenges and make effective judgments and decisions. To support these processes haumāna will be adept at the application and use of technology to access and manage information. With these skills haumāna will be prepared for post secondary educational success. Assessments are a Hawaiian cultural norm. Ka ‘Umeke Kāʻeo utilize various types of assessments allowing us to collect valuable data that informs instructional, programmatic, and operational decision-making for continuous school improvement.

Ka ʻUmeke Kāʻeo Values

Mālama, Aloha, Hōʻihi, Kuleana

Haumāna Commitment

As a haumāna at Ka ʻUmeke Kāʻeo I am committed to upholding the behaviors that exemplify my schoolʻs values of Mālama, Aloha, Hōʻihi, and Kuleana.

• I will continue to develop my ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi skills through use in daily conversations, academic learning, and in areas that will support access to our ancestral knowledge repository.
• I take on kuleana not because I have to but because it is my privilege.
• I am committed to doing my best and supporting those around me to do their best as well.
• I come prepared to do a task and complete it to the best of my ability.
• I take care of our learning environment both in and outside of a classroom.
• My actions and words bring pride to our kula.
• I am responsible for my actions and learning.

ʻOhana Commitment
My ʻohana is a part of the larger Ka ʻUmeke Kāʻeo learning ʻohana and we are committed to upholding the behaviors that exemplify the schoolʻs values of Mālama, Aloha, Hōʻihi and Kuleana.

• I will support the use of language in our family via Hawaiian language classes, self-help books, pre-taped video work, and/or any other means that work for our family.
• I will be responsible for completing 20 hours of volunteer time during the school year
• My keiki will have stellar attendance and will arrive at school on time.
• If my keiki misses school, I will work with the kumu to ensure he/she are caught up with the class.
• I will read and listen to all communication from the kumu and the school.
• I will encourage my keiki to do his/her best academically.
• I will ensure that my keiki is ready to learn by:

Ensuring my keiki arrives at school on time.

Keeping my keiki clean and healthy. (ie. Teeth brushed, free of “ʻuku”, well fed, injuries cared for, illnesses treated, etc.)

Ensuring my keiki has the necessary clothes and supplies.

Making sure my keiki has eaten a healthy breakfast and goes to sleep at a reasonable time.

• I will support the Papakū Makawalu methodology by planning ʻohana experiences that expose my keiki to the practices our our ʻohana (either passed down or learning).

• I will communicate with my keikiʻs kumu, the Poʻokumu or Governing Board regarding concerns and possible solutions for my concerns.