KONAWAENA MIDDLE SCHOOL Home of the Wave Warriors

81-1045 Konawaena School Road

Kealakekua, Hawaii 96750

Phone: 323-4566

Fax: 323-4574

Office Hours: 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Parent Handbook

2016 - 2017

Visit our Website: konawaenamiddle.k12.hi.us

KMS Chant

He Konawaena Au (I am Konawaena)

na BK “Mahi” Ravenscraft

Eō e nā ’ōiwi ‘ōlinolino (Calling the brilliant youth)

Nā mamo a’o Kona I Waena (The Descendents of Central Kona)

Noho mākou i Kalukalu i uka (We dwell here in the uplands of Kalukalu & Onouli)

Ha’aheo ka ‘āina o ‘Ehunui (Proud is the land of ‘Ehunui)

Kūpa’a i ke kahua i nā mea waiwai (Stand firm on the foundation of all we value)

Kūlia i ka nu’u ka ‘ohana o Konawaena! (Strive for the summit, Konawaena family)

Kūlia i ka nu’u ka ‘ohana o Konawaena! (Strive for the summit, Konawaena family)

If you are an individual with a disability, please contact the following personnel to make

arrangements for accessibility to any school event at least 10 working days prior to the event.

Reasonable efforts will be made to accommodate your request. You may call the school office at

323-4566 and speak to one of the following persons:

Principal Teddy Burgess Ext. 233

NOTICE AND REQUEST FOR ACCOMMODATIONS

We look forward to an exciting year with your child and have planned

a rigorous program and multitude of activities to help them grow and

develop academically, emotionally and socially.

We have put together some information about the school in this

handbook that we hope will be valuable to you.

Our theme is: “Making Necessary Adjustments to Maximize the Learning of All Students”

We need everyone’s assistance to meet the challenges of this coming school

year and to plan for the years of growth ahead for KMS.

WELCOME TO KONAWAENA MIDDLE SCHOOL

STAFF

Principal: Mr. Teddy Burgess

Classroom Teachers Anton, Jacqueline

Apina, Beverly

Baron, Sandra

Belcastro, Jaqueline

Christensen-Easton, Dawn

Clark, Rhianna

Coggin, Anna

Cuaresma, Jannica

Cummins, Mia-Pia

Gambone, Guy

Gerow, Ron

Glad, Rose

Gunnarson, Shawna

Hoag, Kevin

Hoag, Melanie

Houser, Claire

Klein, Annalise

Lane, Brianne

Leinonen, Travis

McCloskey, Kelly

McCloskey, Michael

Morisawa, Robin

Murphioka, Marybeth

Murphioka, Jennifer

Narita, Mina

Nesmith, David

Nozaki-Wong, Candice

Palakiko, Seurgis

Parlee, Zachary

Pieronek, Aresenio

Ravenscraft, Beatrice

Riley

Roberts, Frank Xavier

Simpkins, Smith

Singson, Renna

Wagstaff, Caitlin

Wainwright, Nick

Zender, Sondra

Zettel, Aimee

Support Staff

School Counselor: Karen Lucker Rom Title I: Robert Kobzi SASA: Reiko Andrade

Behavioral Health Counselor:

Britney Kunihiro

Migrant Ed: Maylene Andrade

Cherylyn Chinen,

Office Assistants:

Jerry Lomongo, Iris Macatiag

Student Services Coordinator: ELL: Filivaa, Danielle Tech Coordinator: Jon Sabati

Hawaiian Studies: Kumu Jenny PCNC: Dahlia Kala

Registrar: Colleen Masukawa Health Aide: Paris Pila-Manoi School Resource Officer:

Librarian: Woody Plaut Officer Wyatt Nahale, HPD

Educational Assistants:

Della Taka, Mary Kay Slingerland, Estella Kau, Kuuipo Kaupu,

Kelli Totten,Glenn Johnson, Keisha Beck, Daniela Araki,

Shawn Rodrigues, Anu Denis-McRight,

Head Custodian: Kalima Victor

School Custodians: Larry Whitman, Kimo Alani

Our Beliefs

Our beliefs are derived from research regarding the education of early adolescents and

the National Middle School document, “This We Believe”.

All students can and want to learn.

Students learn in different ways and should be provided with a variety of teaching

and learning approaches to support their learning.

Students should be assessed in a variety of ways.

Meeting the unique needs of every student forms the basis of all that we do.

Continuous self monitoring and improvement drives program planning.

Our Mission

Konawaena Middle School is a place where all stakeholders strive to create independent

and inquisitive life-long learners.

Teaming

Your child will become one of almost 600 students, however, he/she will belong to a

much smaller unit in his/her grade level. We call those units, “Teams”. Being a part of a

Team helps make the campus a smaller place for your child because he/she will see

teammates in most classes and share most of the same teachers. Teaming Promotes a

sense of family where students feel safe and teachers know

their students. This structure builds a strong learning community and encourages students

to take intellectual risks. Placement on teams is made by random computer selection.

Our Vision

Our school vision is comprised of four critical areas: Instruction, Curriculum, Assessment,

and Environment

A) Instruction

Differentiated to meet the needs of all students

A variety of instructional strategies are implemented

School wide Instructional practices are research based

Instruction is intellectually demanding

B) Curriculum

Curriculum is rigorous, relevant and standards based

Horizontally and vertically aligned to the standards

Involves collaborative planning and implementation of instruction

Focuses on formative assessments and targeted intervention

Addresses Common Core Literacy Standards

C) Assessment

Aligned to academic standards

Involves the use of different types of assessments

Assessments used for screening purposes

Assessments used to inform instruction

Summative data used to determine departmental or school wide needs

Students take ownership of their learning

Assessments supported by technology

D) Environment

Application of Three School Rules: Take care of this place, take of

each other, take care of yourself

Application of Tribe Agreements: Mutual respect, attentive listening,

right to pass, show appreciation/ no put-downs

Exhibit professionalism

State of Hawai’i

Department of Education

General Learner Outcomes

GLO 1: Self-Directed Learner

The ability to be responsible for one’s own learning.

GLO 2: Community Contributor

The understanding that it is essential for all human beings to

work together.

GLO 3: Complex Thinker

The ability to demonstrate critical thinking and problem solving

strategies.

GLO 4: Quality Producer

The ability to recognize and produce quality performance and

quality products.

GLO 5: Effective Communicator

The ability to communicate effectively.

GLO 6: Effective and Ethical User of Technology

The ability to use a variety of technologies effectively and

ethically.

PARENT/FAMILY INVOLVEMENT POLICY

The Board of Education recognizes that a child's education is a responsibility shared by the school

and the family during the entire period the child spends in school. To support the goal of the

Department of Education (Department) to educate all students effectively, schools and parents must

work as knowledgeable partners.

Although parents are diverse in culture, language, and needs, they share the schools’ commitment in

the educational success of their children. The Department and its schools, in collaboration with

parents, shall establish programs and practices that enhance parent involvement and reflect the

specific needs of students and their families.

To this end, the Board of Education supports the Department in the development, implementation,

and regular evaluation of parent involvement programs in each school. The implementation will

involve parents at all grade levels in a variety of roles, including input in decision-making processes

and practices. The parent involvement program will be comprehensive and coordinated in nature. It

will include, but not be limited to, the following components of successful parent involvement

programs:

Communication between home and school is regular, two-way, and meaningful.

Responsible parenting is promoted and supported.

Parents play an integral role in assisting student learning, including successful

achievement of the Hawaii Content and Performance Standards.

Parents are welcome in the school, and their support and assistance are sought.

Parents are partners in the decisions that affect children and families.

Community resources are made available to strengthen school programs, family

practices, and student learning.

The Department shall implement administrative guidelines that support professional development

opportunities for staff members to enhance understanding of effective parent involvement

strategies. The Department recognizes the importance of administrative leadership in setting

expectations and creating a climate conducive to parental participation.

Engaging parents is essential to improved student achievement and to realize the Vision of a Public

School Graduate.

Approved: 05/03/01; Revised: 09/18/03

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Boundary: All students who live in the following areas should attend Konawaena Middle

School:

Northern Boundary: Imaginary line south of Lunapule Road (Yama’s Fishing

Supply, excluding Kona Hillcrest Subdivision) and both sides of Hualalai Road

(from Queen Ka’ahumanu Highway to Mamalahoa Highway).

Southern Boundary: Mac Farms.

Students living outside of this area who wish to attend Konawaena Middle may request an

exception from January 1st to March 1

st each year by filling out a “Request for Geographic

Exception” (“GE”) form. Due to limited capacity at KMS, the number of students living outside

of our geographic boundaries may be restricted. Transportation to and from school for “GE”

students is the responsibility of the parents, unless approved by the district transportation officer.

Registration Process: Registration of all new students to Konawaena Middle is facilitated by

the Registrar in room F3. The following documents are required at the time of registration:

Certificate of Release from previous school including mailing address

Withdrawal grades

Current report card

Standardized test scores

Health Record

Birth certificate (state certified)

Visa and/or passport if entering from a foreign country

Current IEP for special needs student(s)

Residence verification

Guardianship: A notarized power of attorney or the court document must accompany the

registration form for students living with anyone other than the legal parent. According to State

of Hawaii policy, power of attorney documents relating to education are valid only one year.

Withdrawal Process: If your child is relocating to another island/state, will be attending a

private school, or attending another school on this island, etc. please call the Registrar or stop by

F3 to complete exit forms. A minimum of two (2) days notice is required to complete release

documents. Five (5) days notice is preferred. All obligations must be cleared and all textbooks

and books must be returned.

Promotion Policy: All students must pass English, Math, Science, and Social Studies every

year. For promotion to grade 9, students must earn an additional 3 credits in non-core courses for

a total of 15 or more credits. A minimum of 5 credits is required each year

STUDENT FEES

Student fees are collected to help provide for the many activities that are conducted at KMS.

These fees are required and students may be excluded from extracurricular activities for

nonpayment. Fees are payable during registration and are as follows:

KMS Student Government Dues $ 5.00

Class Dues $ 5.00

Yearbook (Optional) $25.00

RETURNED CHECK POLICY

The Department of Education shall assess and collect a service charge of $25.00 for any dishonored

check in accordance with Chapter 40-35.5 Hawaii Revised Statutes. This applies to all checks

written and returned to Konawaena Middle School or the Department of Education.

I.D. BADGE

As part of our continuing efforts to maintain safety and security on our campus, all adults

and students are required to wear a photo ID badge. ID badges are used to maintain a

student’s meal account, as a school library card, and to validate computer licenses.

Konawaena Middle School will provide each student with their first ID card. There is a $5.00

replacement cost for lost, broken, damaged, defaced, or altered ID cards. The school does not

reactivate previously issued cards once a new account number is established and a new card

printed.

SCHOOL UNIFORM POLICY

(Adopted February 7, 2013 by KMS SCC)

The mission of Konawaena Middle School (KMS) is to provide a safe, interactive, and nurturing

learning environment. Our dress code reflects high standards for the purpose of achieving these

goals while learners conduct themselves with confidence, discretion, tolerance and compassion.

According to the Hawai’i Board of Education (HIBOE) Policy #4410 on School Uniforms

(adopted May 1996), all school uniform policies must include the following:

School community involvement: The decision represents views of a majority of the

members of the school community based on surveys and school level discussions;

No undue financial burden is placed on individuals or families: Students unable to

afford KMS uniforms will adhere to the school dress code policy (see pg. 12);

Protection of students’ Constitutional rights: The Constitutional rights of all

students will be respected and KMS will not impose any messages - political or

otherwise - on the school uniform. The school name, logo, and mascot will appear on

the uniform;

Waivers may be requested: Families wishing to exempt their student from the

uniform policy may“opt-out” by requesting the Application for Exemption form

available from the school office. Parents or guardians need to (1) return completed forms to Administration within 14 days of registering their child, (2) meet with

Administration to discuss the School Uniform Policy and nature of the objection, and (3)

review the acceptable attire. Exemptions are valid only for the current school year and

must be renewed at the beginning of each school year.

All KMS students are required to comply with the following components of the school uniform

and dress code policy effective the first day of enrollment.

Beginning with the 2013-2014 school year the following expectations and policies will go into

effect:

Uniform Shirts: Official KMS t-shirts may be purchased during summer Schedule Pick Up or

throughout the school year at the Office.

Students are expected to arrive on the school campus, wearing their uniform shirt.

KMS t-shirts are to be worn on campus during normal school hours on a daily basis Uniform shirts may not be altered (tied/knotted up, sleeves cut off, tie-dyed, torn or defaced)

Uniform shirts which become damaged or develop holes due to use or wash, must be replace

Uniform Bottoms: Students may wear shorts, pants, or skirts of their choice as long as the following

expectations are met:

Bottoms must be fitted to the waist, hemmed neatly, and no sagging styles

The length of shorts and skirts may not be shorter than mid-thigh

Bottoms may not be torn, cut, or expose skin

Dress Code Tops : For students who receive “Exemptions” from the Uniform Policy, the following

rules apply to any top worn:

Only t-shirts may be worn as tops on the KMS campus

T-shirts may not display drug, alcohol, violence, or offensive messages

T-shirts must have long or short sleeves (tank tops, spaghetti straps, razor backs,

blouses are not allowed)

T-shirts may not be thin enough to reveal undergarments

T-shirts necklines may not expose cleavage or excessive skin

T-shirts may not be altered (tied/knotted up, sleeves cut off, tie-dyed, torn or defaced)

T-shirts must cover the waist band of shorts, skirts, or pants worn

UNIFORMS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE ON SCHEDULE PICK UP DAYS

IN JULY. KMS WILL PROVIDEONE FREE UNIFORM SHIRT FOR EVERY INCOMING

6TH

GRADER AND TO STUDENTS NEW TO KMS.

Note: School Administration reserves the right to determine the suitability of questionable styles

or accessories. Students will be required to correct uniform violations before attending classes.

Students who repeatedly violate uniform standards are subject to disciplinary action.

OBLIGATION POLICY (Adopted 09/13/2005 KMS SCC)

Students may be excluded from yearbook distribution, team/class excursions, off-campus

activities, dances, and other school activities until obligations are cleared. School obligations

include textbooks, library books, or any other item that was issued as school property.

Restitution, for the replacement or repair of an item, may be issued for items that are not

returned, are damaged, or not returned in a timely fashion.

Notification: Students will be provided reminders to allow for opportunity to settle existing

obligations.

Settlement of Obligations: Students may select an installment plan to pay for any obligation.

For those students having extreme financial hardship, a contract may be established to clear the

obligation through school service project(s).

Konawaena Middle School

Uniform Noncompliance Steps

First Offense – Warning

Students are expected to arrive to school wearing their uniform shirt. Advisory students

not wearing their KMS t-shirt will be sent to Ms. Rom for a loaner. Ms. Rom will keep a

running record of these students.

Second Offense – Warning/ Detention

A student’s second offense will result in a loaner shirt being issued. Ms. Rom will again

keep a record of these students. Ms. Rom will inform the VP. The VP will call home to

notify the parent/ guardian to get an overall assessment of the situation especially noting

financial difficulty. Student will be given recess detention with the VP.

Third Offense - Suspension

If it is the student’s third offense a loaner will be issued. Ms. Rom will again keep a

record of these students. Ms. Rom will inform the VP. The VP will call home to notify

the parent/ guardian that the student will be suspended for one day, beginning the next

school day.

*These steps will be taken on a quarterly basis. Please review the dress code policy and note

that the steps mentioned in the discipline plan may be different from the steps listed above

mainly because these steps apply directly to our school uniform only. Suspension days will progressively increase depending on the number of offenses.

STUDENT MEALS

Breakfast: Students may eat breakfast in the cafeteria starting at 7:30 am.

Breakfast and lunch menus are posted every month on our school website, throughout the

campus, and announced daily during morning broadcast. The cafeteria serves all meals.

Breakfast Wiki/Lunch

Student Price $1.10 Student Price $2.50

Reduce Price $0.40

Reduced Price $0.30 Bottle Water $0.50

Extra Milk $0.60

Second Breakfast $2.40 Entrée $2.00

Second Lunch $5.50 *prices are subject to change

Mid-Morning (Wiki): Mid- Morning meal is served during first recess. The same meal will be

served during lunch. Students’ first meal, whether at recess or lunch, will be charged based on

their meal status. Second meals, entrées, bottled water and extra milk will be charged at full

price, regardless of meal status. Students may bring home lunch. All cafeteria lunches should

be eaten in the cafeteria.

Free & Reduced Meals: Family income determines free and reduced price meals.

Parents/Guardians may submit a meal application at the office or online at www.ezmealapp.com.

School Food Services reviews all meal applications and then office sends notification letters.

Students’ meal status from the previous school year will continue for the first six weeks of

school. Parents/Guardians must reapply before the expiration date. For more information, please

contact School Food Services at 1-800-441-4845 (toll free).

School Food Services Meal Program: Konawaena Middle School uses an accounting system

for meal purchases. All students have their own account with an individual pin. Students use

their school ID to access their accounts and receive their meals.

Paid and reduced status students or anyone wanting an extra meal or item, must have money in

their meal account before school starts. If students don’t have enough money in their account,

they will be unable to eat until they make a meal deposit.

The office handles all meal deposits. Money will not be accepted in the Cafeteria Line. Deposits

entered by the start of the start of the school day will be available for use that day. Konawaena

Middle does not give loans for meals. The office accepts cash or checks (made payable to

“Department of Education”). Students receive deposit receipts and low balance reminders from

their homeroom teacher.

A student

should notify the office immediately if his/her ID card is lost so that their account can be closed.

Any money that is drawn on the account prior to reporting the lost card is not the responsibility

of the school. A new card and PIN number will be issued at the cost of $5.00.

Students’ remaining balance will be refunded when they exit or are promoted to grade 9. Meal

balances may be transferred to another HIDOE school (i.e. Konawaena High School). Returning

students’ balances carry over to the next school year.

STUDENT TRANSPORTATION

Bus Service: Bus transportation is available for students who live 1.5 miles or more from school.

All forms are available at the school office. Iosepa Transportation has been contracted by the

State of Hawaii to provide bus service for our students. If you have problems or concerns about

the service being provided, please call the Student Transportation office at 327-9500.

Buses arrive and depart from the high school bus terminal. Middle school students ride with high

school students in the morning and in the afternoon.

Bus Pass Policy: All bus riders must show a current buss pass to ride the bus. The first

permanent bus pass will be issued free after a bus application has been processed. The office

does not give temporary bus passes once a student receives a permanent bus pass. Administrators

will only give a discretionary bus pass on an emergency basis. Losing or forgetting a bus pass

is not an emergency. Students should report to office to call for a ride home. A replacement

buss pass may be purchased in the office at a cost of $5.00.

Bus Payment Policy: If you choose the “quarterly” option, please submit payment before the

start of each new quarter. Bus drivers may deny service to students who don’t submit payment.

Students who qualify for free meals for the school year qualify for free bus service.

One way coupons are available for occasional bus riders

Pass Type Annual Quarterly

Roundtrip $270.00 $72.00

One Way $135.00 $36.00

Coupons $12.50 per sheet of 10 Cash Only

The school office handles all bus payments and accepts cash or checks. Make checks payable to

“Department of Education”. All bus pass payments and coupons are non-refundable.

Bus Rules and Discipline: Transporting students is a tremendous responsibility. Bus riders and

parents/guardians are responsible for behavior at bus stops and on the bus. All bus riders must

Meal Status Minimum Maximum

Paid $25.00 $50.00

Reduced $10.00 $20.00

Free (for extra items) $5.00 $10.00

follow all safety rules and regulations. Students who violate rules and regulations may be subject

to the following:

First referral: Warning by school administrator

Second referral: Suspension from riding the bus for 1 week

Third referral: Suspension from riding the bus for 1 month

Fourth referral: Suspension from riding the bus for the remainder of the school year Serious behavior violations may result in removal from bus service for an appropriate length of time

from the first referral. Parents/Guardians are responsible for transportation arrangements when

their child receives bus suspensions.

Private Transportation: Parents/Guardians may drop off their child in the following areas:

- Parking lot/turn around area above cafeteria, adjacent to building B

- Parking lot/turn around area between cafeteria and high school office

Once students arrive at school they must remain on the middle school campus, whether they are a

bus rider or dropped off by private transportation. Students must remain on campus until the end of

the school day. IF a student leaves campus or remains on the high school campus they will be in

violation of school rules (i.e. leaving campus without permission, trespassing) and subject to

discipline.

Students living within 1.5 miles of school: The Department of Education provides a process in which

parents/guardians can apply an exemption to the minimum qualifying distance. Please complete the

Request for Exemption from the Minimum Qualifying Distance for Reasons of Health and Safety

(Form CS-101), along with a completed bus application. Submit both forms to the office. Final

approval/disapproval comes from the OSFSS Superintendent. If approved, bus riders must pay full

price, regardless of meal status, before riding the bus.

GE Students or Riding A Different Bus Route: If you live outside our district, or you want your child to

ride a different bus route or bus stop, you may request “Space Available” bus service.

Please complete the “Request for a Student to Ride School Bus on a Space Available Basis” (Form

CS-101), along with a completed bus application. Submit both forms to the office. Any request with

missing information will not be processed. It will be returned to parents/guardians for completion.

Approval/Disapproval may take up to 4-6 weeks. Priority is given to students living in district to and

from their place of residence. Your child may not ride the bus until the Student Transportation Officer

approves your request. In the mean time, please plan alternate travel arrangements. Approved

Space Available bus riders must pay full price, regardless of meal status.

EARLY STUDENT RELEASE

It is a priority at Konawaena Middle School to maximize classroom contact between teachers and

students. As such, we ask that you seriously consider any request to release your child from school

early. Students who are not in school cannot learn.

Process: If you must pick up your child for an appointment, or any other reason, please do the

following:

- Write a note listing the release time, reasons for the release and who will be picking up the student.

- Have your child bring the note to the office BEFORE school to get an early release pass to excuse them

from class and come to the office at the designated time.

- Come in to the school office and sign your child out at the time provided on your note.

In our effort to eliminate classroom disruptions, we will not go the classroom to get the student if you

come earlier than the time stated on your note, or if your child is late in coming to the office. If you come

to the office without prior notice, your child will be released at the end of the class period. Any adult, besides the child’s parent(s) or guardian(s), authorized to pick up a student must be listed

on the student’s emergency card….UNLESS prior arrangements have been made. If someone other

than those listed above will be signing out your child, we must have written consent in order for the

child to be released. Written consent will be verified by the office staff.

Parents or relatives picking up students from the health room may proceed to the health room to

sign the student out.

Beginning And End Of The Day: Morning supervision is not available before 7:15 am. Afterschool

supervision will be available till 3:30 pm. For their safety, please do not drop off students before

7:15 am. Please pick up students after school by 3:30 pm on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and

Fridays. On Wednesday, students should be picked up by 1:45 pm.

PHONE MESSAGES

Unless there is an emergency, delivery of phone messages to students cannot be guaranteed.

Please make afterschool arrangements before school. Calls for teachers will be sent to their

voicemail during the school day.

VISITOR CHECK-IN In order to better serve you and to be vigilant in providing a safe environment for our students and

staff, all visitors to campus must sign in and out at the main office. Visits are subject to the approval

of administration. A visitor’s pass will be issued and must be worn at all times. Unauthorized persons

on campus will be directed to the main office for check-in. Students may not bring personal visitors

to school at any time.

Parents/Guardians may request a meeting with teachers or administrators by calling the office. They

may not meet teachers unannounced before and during the school day.

CELL PHONE POLICY (Revised 6/18/2013)

Cell phones and other communication devices may not be visible during the school day. Should a

student choose to bring a cell phone to school, it must remain in the OFF position as it interferes

with the school’s WiFi connection and will be confiscated if it is in the ON position to protect the

school’s internet connection.

Consequences: Confiscation by staff member; device to be picked up by

parent/guardian; mandatory conference with an Administrator.

Successive consequences: Suspension for no less than two (2) days

PARTY CELEBRATIONS

Individual parties are not allowed. Balloons or flowers sent to school will be held in the office for your

child to pick up at the end of the day. Homemade food, including desserts are not allowed in school

due to health and safety concerns. Students are encouraged to bring store bought food and drinks to

their advisory class celebrations. Celebrations must be kept to a minimum. No celebrations are to

take place during wiki and lunch as they are in conflict with the DOE lunch program

SELLING OF GOODS FOR FUNDRAISING NOT AFFILIATED

WITH KMS OR SELLING OF GOODS FOR MONETARY GAIN

The selling of items for fundraising not affiliated with Konawaena Middle School or the selling of

items for personal monetary gain by students is strictly prohibited. Please refrain from selling items

not sanctioned by the school at all times while at school or on the bus.

HEALTH ROOM

Health Room: A trained health aide is available daily. The health room is located in the

administration building, room F-4. Students are required to get a pass to the health room from their

teacher. The school health aide assesses the student to determine the need to release the student

from school or have the student rest and return to class as appropriate. The health aide can be

reached by calling 323-4566, extension 232.

Contact with parents: If the health aide determines that a student should be released from school for

the day, the school health aide will contact the student’s parent/guardian. If the parent/guardian

cannot be reached by phone, the school health aide will contact other persons listed on the

student’s Emergency Card. If the parent/ guardian or designated adult cannot be contacted, the

student will remain in the health room. If at any time the health aide is absent, a parent/guardian

will be contacted by the office staff and the child will either be picked up or sent back to class.

Procedure for release of students: The school health aide is responsible for releasing sick or injured

students from school. Students who become ill during the day will not be released until they have

reported to the Health Room. A parent/ guardian, or designated adult must sign the student out

through the health room. Students are prohibited from using cell phones to call or text parents if they

are feeling ill. Students must report to the health room.

Head Lice “Ukus”: Should students have live Ukus in their hair, parents will be called immediately.

Emergency Requiring Ambulance: Should a student be injured severely enough that school

administration feels that EMS responders are necessary; the school will call for such services.

The parent/guardian will be responsible for monetary obligations for the EMS service.

Should this take place, the parent/guardian will be notified as soon as possible.

Medications: The Department of Health requires that medications for students can only be

administered after the form SHS-36 is filled out by the doctor and returned to the

healtroom by a parent or authorized adult. Students must report to the health room to take

their medication.

STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES

Konawaena Middle School offers an array of Student Support Services to help ensure that all

students are successful. The basic responsibility for student success rests with the student. Parents

assist by providing a structured learning environment at home while a team of teachers provide the

appropriate instruction and learning activities at school.

Special Services: When a student makes limited progress, the parent, child and teachers may meet

to discuss additional support services. Available services include:

Evaluation and Assessments are available through Section 36 and 504 of the Individuals

with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA);

Special Education and 504 Services are provided for students found eligible under IDEA.

Parents are encouraged to talk to any of their child’s teachers or the school counselor or

Student Services Coordinator, if they feel their child may require special services for any

reason. Students may also be referred for services by teachers, at which time the counselor

or Student Services Coordinator will call the parents and arrange a meeting to discuss the

concerns and possible additional support.

Counseling is available on campus for all students who may need help with individual

problems. Group counseling is also available.

Behavioral Counseling is also available.

Gifted and Talented program provides service to identified students in the regular classroom and

also provides for special project time during the week.

Advisory is a daily period where students are provided the opportunity to talk with others and an

adult about issues confronting students during the middle school years. Team building activities,

social skills, study skills, intramural sports, and service projects are all part of the homeroom

program.

ELL Classes (English Language Learners) are provided to assist students in learning English so they

may be successful in their regular classes. Individual and group help is offered during the school day.

Avid Program: Advancement via Individual Determination. AVID comes from the Latin root avidus,

meaning “eager for knowledge”. The AVID program is designed to increase school wide learning and

performance for students. Currently, KMS offers this through our elective courses as a year-long

elective choice. The purpose of AVID is to restructure the teaching methods of an entire school and

to open access to the curricula that will ensure four-year college eligibility for the majority of

students. The mission of AVID is to ensure that:

Students will succeed in rigorous curriculum (Algebra)

Students will complete a rigorous college preparatory path

Students will enter mainstream activities of the school

Students will increase their enrollment in four-year colleges, and

Students will become educated and responsible participants and leaders in a democratic

society

AVID is a year-long elective and in order to enroll, you must apply for this special program. Currently,

KMS offers two AVID elective courses. Please contact our AVID teacher, Shawna Gunnarson, for

more information about this program.

Lockers are available for students and are located outside most of the classrooms. Students supply

their own combination lock and provide the office with their combination (for emergencies). No laser

or key locks are allowed. Lockers are assigned during registration, only after all dues are paid and

schedules received. Lockers are assigned on a first come first served basis.

Due to the small size of some of our classrooms, some teachers do not permit backpacks in the

classroom as they take up too much space, so please take advantage of securing a locker and

placing your backpack in the assigned locker.

Student Activities develop the social skills of students and promote team work. School activities are

an important aspect of the middle school experience. At KMS, activities include community service

projects, dances, fun assemblies, spirit week, field trips (non academic), and positive behavior

activities. These activities are supplemental and participation is not required. Attending these

activities is considered a privilege.

Teaming is the basic structure of the middle school program at KMS. Students are supported in their

learning and development when teachers working with them are able to share information,

curriculum, and interdisciplinary thematic units to provide a comprehensive integrated program and

to support success with the Common Core State Standards.

Student recognition is provided each quarter through assemblies and awards that celebrate the

successes of students academically and socially.

PARENT COMMUNICATION

The school attempts to keep parents informed about their child’s progress in a variety of ways.

School Website: Konawaena Middle School’s school web address is konawaenamiddle.k12.hi.us.

Infinite Campus and Progress Reports: In an effort to improve communication between school and

home, and keep you updated on your academic progress, KMS uses an online grading system called

Infinite Campus. This system allows families to login and view a student’s assignments, scores, and

quarterly progress. Please make sure to complete the registration form at the beginning of the

school year in order to use this system. Check that your e-mail address is correct and updated.

Thursday Newsletter: The Thursday Newsletter is available on-line on our website.

Every other Thursday, students are given a hard copy of the Newsletter to take home to parents

that have opted out of the online version. Please establish a regular procedure of reading the

Newletter with your child each week.

Progress Reports: School teams send out two progress reports every quarter. Progress

reports are sent out every three weeks with a report card at the end of the quarter.

Report Cards: Official grade reports are sent home four times a year and will show grades

and credits earned at the end of each academic quarter. Report cards are mailed at the end

of semester one and at the end of the year.

Open House: Parents are invited to meet their child’s teachers and find out about the

general curriculum of the grade level and team during an evening meeting held in early

August.

Student-Led Conferences are held in October and May. Students present evidence of their

achievement of the school-wide learning goals and the Common Core State Standards. Goal

setting, self-reflection as well as parent reflection are included in these conferences.

SCC: The School Community Council meets on the third Thursday of each month at 3:30

p.m. The focus of the SCC is shared decision making regarding the direction of the school.

USE OF COMPUTERS AND INTERNET USE POLICY

Konawaena Middle School recognizes that computers are used to support learning and to

enhance instruction. It is a general policy that all computers are to be used in a responsible,

efficient, ethical and legal manner. All students will be required to submit a signed

“Computer and Internet Usage Consent and Waiver” (Consent/Waiver) form and Acceptable

Use Policy (AUP) form. Computer licenses will be issued to all students who have turned in

the consent/waiver form, a signed AUP and passed the computer use test.

Konawaena Middle School declares unethical and unacceptable behavior as just cause for

taking disciplinary action, revoking information network access privileges, and/or initiating

legal action for any activity through which an individual:

1. Uses the information network for illegal, inappropriate, or obscene purposes, or in

support of such activities. Illegal activities shall be defined as those which violate

local, state and/or federal laws. Inappropriate is defined as a violation of the

intended use of the network, and/or purpose and goal. An obscene activity is defined

as a violation of generally accepted social standards for use of a publicly owned and

operated communication vehicle.

2. Uses the information networks for any illegal activity, including violation of copyrights

or other contracts violating such matters as institutional or third party copyright,

license agreements and other contracts.

3. Intentionally disrupts network traffic or crashes the network systems.

4. Degrades, destroys or disrupts equipment of system performance.

5. Uses KMS computing resources for financial gain or fraud.

6. Steals data or causes damage to equipment or intellectual propert

7. Vandalizes the data or files of others.

8. Gains or seeks to gain unauthorized access to resources or entities.

9. Invades the privacy of individuals.

10. Posts anonymous messages.

11. Possesses any data which might be considered illegal.

12. Transmits obscene or harassing material.

13. Uses unauthorized entry (hacking) to any or other computers accessible via the

network.

Consequences of Violating the Internet Use Policy:

1. Suspension or revocation of internet access.

2. Suspension or revocation of all computer access, phone call to parents.

3. School suspension, revocation of all computer access, phone call and letter to

parents.

4. Legal action and prosecution by the authorities.

Remedies and Recourse: Anyone accused of any violations will be afforded due process

rights.

DISCIPLINE PLAN

(REVISED JUNE 18, 2013)

Education is our fundamental function; we expect that each student will grow academically,

emotionally, socially and morally. Our students will become productive citizens, able to

function successfully in society. To ensure that all students have this opportunity,

Our School Discipline Plan is designed to:

Promote a safe and secure learning environment.

Promote positive self-esteem and discourage acts that are anti-social and

self-defeating.

Promote responsible student conduct at all on-campus and off campus

activities.

Promote appropriate student behavior that will enable students to be

involved in uninterrupted educational activities

Effective discipline requires commitment and consistency from all school stakeholders. The

Discipline Plan may be used to teach, counsel, redirect misbehavior, and assign

consequences when necessary, while also supporting positive behavior.

THE TEACHER’S ROLE :

Teachers have the primary responsibility for the disciplining and counseling of students

under their supervision during school hours. Teachers will develop classroom management

plans. Those plans shall include appropriate responses to Class C and D disciplinary

infractions. They will communicate with parents and administration

to avert discipline problems and to reinforce student efforts to demonstrate responsible

behavior. At KMS, our school community is responsible for following 3 simple school rules

which are:

1. Take care of yourself

2. Take care of each other

3. Take care of this place

After exhausting all appropriate methods of intervention, a teacher may refer a student to

the administrator if the student misbehavior persists and/or causes a disruption to the

classroom that adversely affects other students’ learning. Upon the student’s return to the

classroom, the teacher is expected to continue with measures to deter repeat infractions.

As with any initiative, good communication is key. It is necessary to send a referral with all

students referred for either a Class C or Class D offense. Although a referral is also

necessary for Class A & B offenses, due to the severity of the offense, the referral should be

sent to the administrator by the end of the school day on which the offense took place.

Teachers are responsible for knowing their role and following procedures as outlined in the

school discipline plan. All teachers will assist in the introduction and discussion of the school

discipline plan during the first two weeks of the school year. Consequences for Class A, B, C

and D offenses will be reviewed with all students in each classroom.

Teachers will also write and enforce classroom rules which will be discussed with and

understood by all students under their instruction. Consequences for violating class rules

will be reviewed with all students in each classroom.

Teachers are required to provide work for students who have been suspended for 4 days or

more, within twenty-four hours of parent’s or administration’s request. Teachers may not

hold a suspended student accountable for work which has not been provided for the student

in a timely manner.

THE STUDENT’S ROLE:

Students are responsible to work in cooperation with the school staff and their parents in

order to create and maintain a safe and wholesome school environment. Every student is

responsible for his/her own learning, as well as allowing peers to learn and teachers to

teach. Therefore it is expected that all students will know and follow all school-wide and

classroom rules.

Students are expected to:

Follow all school and classroom rules.

Attend all classes on time and encourage peers to attend classes on time.

Be prepared for class.

Communicate class activities and expectations with parents.

Use only appropriate language; avoid using inappropriate language.

Refrain from making derogatory, slanderous or malicious remarks about

others.

Act only in a non-violent manner.

Refrain from bringing contraband items to campus.

Always show respect for others persons and property.

Dress according to the school’s dress code.

Refrain from public intimacy.

Respect the civil rights of others.

Refrain from the use of alcohol, marijuana and other illicit substances.

THE PARENT’S ROLE:

The primary responsibility for student behavior belongs with the parent. This discipline plan

seeks to reinforce positive values and beliefs that should be taught in the home.

Conversely, Parents are expected to:

Check their child’s planner.

Provide a suitable learning environment for their child in the home.

Provide materials necessary for their child to succeed in the classroom.

Use Teacher Ease when possible to view their child’s performance.

Communicate with teachers, school office or administrator when questions or

concerns arise.

Review progress reports and report cards with their child.

Attend parent/teacher conferences.

Monitor their child for signs of negative behavior.

THE ADMINISTRATOR’S ROLE:

Administrators are responsible for promoting and maintaining a safe and nurturing learning

environment within the school. They are expected to take any and all disciplinary actions

necessary to preserve a secure educational setting. Administrators are expected to

investigate and manage discipline for all Class A and B offenses. Administrators may also

need to step in when a teacher has exhausted all available interventions for Class C or D

level misbehaviors. Administrators act in support of teachers, and also preserve a student’s

right to “Due Process”.

Administrators are expected to:

Investigate incidents of Class A and B student misbehavior and determine

consequences for these misbehaviors.

Support teachers who have exhausted all available interventions for Class C

and D offenses with certain students.

Assign appropriate consequences including loss of privileges and suspension

for misbehavior.

Ensure that students receive appropriate support to maintain acceptable

behavior.

Be familiar with the school’s discipline plan, federal mandates and chapter 19

law.Support teachers and their classroom rules.

Communicate with students, their parents and teachers about misbehaviors

and consequences.

Protect the civil rights of students, teachers and other school stakeholders.

CHAPTER 19 INFRACTIONS AND CONSEQUENCES*

*The actual consequence must be determined by administration and will be decided for each child

based on the circumstances of each individual case. Consequences listed below will be used as a

guideline to be considered before administration makes a decision.

CH. 19 TERM DESCRIPTION OF BEHAVIOR

CLASS D OFFENSES (against school rules) CONSEQUENCE*

Contraband Cell phone in “ON” position or in use between

opening and closing bells.

Procedure: Teacher or other staff member

confiscates the phone and turns it in by 2:45pm to

the office. An administrator will handle the situation

from there.

1st: Confiscate phone. Call parent.

Parent must pick up phone from

Administrator and sign log.

2nd and subsequent offenses: Out of

school suspension for no less than Two

(2) days.

Contraband Sharpie Pens or other permanent markers, spray

paint, whipped cream, shaving cream, or other

possible graffiti makers. Procedure: Teacher or other staff member

confiscates item and turns it in to the office ASAP. NOTE: No one should be telling students to bring

these items to school as part of their school

supplies.

1st: Teacher will confiscate items and

turn them in to Admin. Admin will

document and call parent. Parent will

need to pick up items from Admin. 2nd: Teacher will confiscate items and

turn them in to Admin. Admin will

document and call parent. Parent will

need to pick up items from Admin.

Detention or loss of privileges. 3rd & Subsequent: Confiscate items.

Suspension for insubordination. Admin.

to call parents to pick up item.

Contraband IPod, MP3 player, game player, other electronic

device in “ON” position (not all such devices will be

considered to be similar, and so different devices

may not have cumulative effect) Procedure: Teacher or other staff member

confiscates the item and turns it in ASAP to the

office. An administrator will take it from there. Note: Konawaena Middle School will not assume

responsibility for contraband items brought on

campus which are broken, lost or stolen. Valuable

items and money (except lunch money or fundraising

money at the appropriate time) should not be

brought to school.

1st: Confiscate. Document. Return to

student. Call parent.

2nd: Confiscate. Loss of free time

privileges. Call parent.

3rd and subsequent: Confiscate.

Suspend for insubordination. Call

parent. Return item to parent.

Contraband Toys, balls, skateboards, KENDAMAS, or other

playthings. Procedure: Items to be confiscated and turned in at

the office

1st: Teacher confiscates item.

Documents incident and returns item to

student after school.

2nd: Confiscate and hold for parent pick-

up. Call parent. Loss of free time

privileges. 3rd and subsequent: Confiscate item

and give to administrator. Suspend for

insubordination. Call parent. Return

item to parent. Contraband Balloons, flotation devices, beach balls or other

inflatables. Procedure: Direct student to deflate items. Balloons

may be stored in the office for the day. Students

should not be writing on these items with permanent

pens, as these are contraband. Students should not

be using items to play games like catch or volleyball.

1st: Document. Student deflates item or

puts in office. 2nd: Confiscate item. Call parent. Loss

of free time. 3rd & subsequent: Confiscate. Suspend

for insubordination. Call parent. Return

item to parent. Contraband Tobacco and related products (including Electronic

Cigarettes). Procedure: Confiscate items. Turn in at the office. An

administrator will handle it from there.

1st: Item confiscated. Parent contacted.

Suspension. 2nd and subsequent: Confiscate.

Suspend for insubordination. Contraband Candy, gum, caffeinated or energy drinks, soda, or

other consumables which are against the rules. Procedure: Confiscate. Notify office.

1st: Teacher confiscates and

documents. 2nd: Confiscate. Call parent. Loss of free

time. 3rd and subsequent: Confiscate.

Referral to Admin. Suspend for

insubordination. Contraband Rubber bands, pea shooters, spit wads, airsoft

pellets, other low-level types of shooters and

projectiles. Procedure: Confiscate items. Turn in to

administration with referral.

1st: Teacher confiscates item and

documents. Call home. Loss of free

time. 2nd and subsequent: Suspension for

insubordination and possible

harassment or bullying. Contraband Dangerous Materials: Lighters, matches, sharp

edged instruments etc. Procedure: Confiscate items. Turn in to administration with referral.

1st: Confiscate. Document. Call home

and loss of free time. 2nd and subsequent: Suspension for

insubordination.

Disrespect/

Non -

Compliance

(Classroom)

Low-level disobedience. May take the form of (but is

not limited to) breaking of classroom rules, talking

out of turn, refusing to follow teacher directions. Procedure: Teacher addresses the behaviors in the

classroom as part of his/her classroom

management. If all strategies at teacher's disposal

are of no avail, the student may be referred to an

administrator.

1st: Teacher redirects in situation. 2nd: Disciplinary action in classroom

and teacher calls home. 3rd and subsequent: Referred to

administration. Loss of free time.

Possible suspension for

insubordination.

Disrespect/

Non-

Compliance

(Outside of

the

Classroom)

Low-level disobedience. May take the form of (but is

not limited to) willful breaking of campus rules,

disregarding of adult directions, acting in a

disrespectful manner toward peers or adults. Procedure: Adult who observes behavior refers

student to an administrator.

1st: Teacher correction. Document. Call

home. Referral if teacher does not know

the student. 2nd: Loss of free time privileges. 3rd and subsequent: Further loss of free

time privileges or possible suspension

for insubordination.

Disruption Low-level behaviors which disrupt classroom or other

campus procedures. Procedure: Adult in charge redirects student. If

behavior persists, use classroom management

procedures or if not in classroom, refer the student

to an administrator.

1st: Correction. Document. 2nd: In classroom, employ management

strategies to address behavior. Call

parent. Outside of classroom, refer to

administration. 3rd and subsequent: Refer to

administrator. Loss of free time

privileges or possible suspension for

insubordination. Dress Code NOTE: All students are expected to dress in school 1st: Confiscation of original garment.

Violation uniforms, should a parent complete a waiver and opt

out the student uniform policy after receiving

approval from the administrator, the clothing worn

by the student receiving the exemption must comply

with the specifications outlined in the Student

Uniform Policy (Uniform Bottoms & Dress Code Tops

sections) located in this Parent Handbook. Procedure: Teacher or other staff member send

offending student to the counselor with a referral

stating the problem.

Loan of courtesy garment if necessary

and available. Return of original

garment to student upon return of

courtesy garment. Counselor to call

home. 2nd: Loss of free time privileges. Hold in

nurse’s office until parent comes with

an appropriate replacement garment.

Counselor to call home. 3rd and subsequent: Suspend for

insubordination. Notify parent.

Inappropriat

e Language Student uses inappropriate language, but not in a

way which is intended to harass others. Procedure: Address student. Point out the

inappropriate nature of the language. If the language

continues, take further disciplinary action.

1st: Teacher correction and document. 2nd: Referral to admin. Loss of free time

privileges. Call home. 3rd and subsequent: Further loss of free

time or possible suspension. Lying and

Cheating Lying to adults, especially to avoid blame and/or

consequences. Procedure: Refer to administration.

1st: Loss of free time in addition to

serving consequence student is trying to

avoid. Call home. 2nd: Further loss of free time privileges.

Call home. 3rd and subsequent: Suspension for

insubordination. Lying and

Cheating Cheating on tests or assignments. Procedure: Document. Assign classroom

consequences. If behavior persists, refer to

administration.

1st: Loss of free time privileges.

Call home. 2nd: Loss of free time privileges or

suspension. Call home. 3rd and subsequent: Suspension. Call

home. Physical

Contact Low-level physical contact with another person such

as, but not limited to, poking, tapping, nudging,

bumping. Procedure: Point out inappropriate touching and

attempt to correct. If physical contact continues,

refer to an administrator.

1st: Loss of free time privileges. 2nd: Further loss of free time privileges.

Call home. 3rd and subsequent: Further loss of free

time or suspension. Call home. Property School or personal property is used in an 1st: Teacher correction.

Misuse inappropriate fashion, without causing damage to

the property. Procedure: Point out inappropriate behavior to the

student. If property misuse continues, refer to

administration.

Document. Possible loss of privileges.

Call parent. 2nd: Loss of free time privileges. Refer

to Admin. Admin. calls parent. 3rd and subsequent: Continued loss of

free time privileges or suspension. Tardy Student enters class after the tardy bell has rung.

Procedure: Teacher points out incorrect behavior

and gives warning, followed by classroom

consequences if the behavior persists. If all else

fails, write a referral to administration.

1st: Correct. Document. 2nd: Teacher to call parent. 3rd and subsequent: Referral to

administration. Loss of free time

privileges.

Violation of

Other School

Rules

In an off-limits area. Procedure: Students may not be aware that the area

is off-limits. Correct the behavior and if the problem

persists refer to an administrator.

1st: Correct. Document. Possible loss of

free time privileges. 2nd: Loss of free time privileges.

Call home. 3rd and subsequent: Further loss of free

time privileges; possible suspension for

insubordination. Violation of

Other School

Rules

Inappropriate display of affection. Procedure: Interrupt the behavior. Point out that the

behavior is inappropriate for school and makes

others uncomfortable. If behavior persists, refer to

administration.

1st: Teacher correction. Document. Call

home. 2nd: Loss of free time privileges. Refer to

Administrator. Admin. will call home. 3rd and subsequent: Further loss of free

time privileges. Possible suspension for

harassment.

CLASS “C” OFFENSES (against DOE rules)

Abusive

Language Verbal messages that use words in an inappropriate

way and may include but is not limited to swearing,

name-calling, or profanity.

Procedure: Correct student behavior. Refer to

administration.

1st: Loss of free time privileges. Call parent. 2nd: Further loss of free time privileges;

possible suspension. 3rd and subsequent: Suspension.

Class Cutting Unauthorized absence of a student from class.

1st: Loss of free time privileges; call home.

Procedure: Refer to administration ASAP. 2nd and subsequent: Further loss of free

time privileges. Call home.

Insubordinati

on

Disregard or refusal to obey an order which a

teacher, officer, or other employee of the

department gives to a student. Procedure: Document behavior and refer ASAP to an

administrator.

1st: Loss of Privileges or Suspension.

Call home. 2nd: Suspension. Call home. 3rd and subsequent: Suspension.

Possible change of placement in severe

cases student might change teams.

Laser

Pen/Pointer Possession of a device that emits a bright laser light

that appears as a dot on any surface at which it is

aimed and is without authorized Department of

Education purpose and use. Procedure: Confiscate item. Turn it in at the office

with a referral explaining the situation.

1st: Loss of free time privileges. Call home. 2nd: Loss of free time privileges or

suspension. 3rd and subsequent: Suspension.

Leaving

Campus

Without

Consent

Leaving the premises of a school, Department of

Education program without first obtaining permission

from school officials. Procedure: Call office with information. If the

suspect(s) are re-entering campus, Administrator

needs to be notified and the suspects need to be

searched (by administrator only) for contraband.

1st: Search by admin. Loss of free time

privileges. Parents notified. 2nd: Searched by admin. Further loss of

free time privileges. Call home. 3rd and subsequent: Suspension for

insubordination. Searched by admin.

Call home. Smoking Possession, use, sale or distribution of tobacco

products. This includes Electronic Cigarettes. Procedure: DO NOT SEARCH. Have student escorted

directly to administrator. Do not permit student to

use the bathroom or leave your sight (the student

may try to “ditch” the evidence).

1st and subsequent: Suspension. Phone

call home.

Truancy Student is absent from class(es) or the school

campus without authorization from the principal or

designee. Procedure: Report incident to administration.

1st and subsequent: Loss of free time

privileges. Phone call to parent. (It is not

appropriate to suspend the suspect for

being absent from school).

CLASS "B" OFFENSES (Against Hawai`i law)

Bullying Any written, verbal, graphic, or physical act that a

student or group of students exhibits toward other

particular student(s) and the behavior causes mental

or physical harm to the other student(s); and is

sufficiently severe, persistent, or pervasive that it

1st: Loss of free time privileges or

possible suspension. Phone call to

parent. 2nd and subsequent: Suspension.

creates an intimidating, threatening, or abusive

educational environment. Procedure: Notify administration ASAP.

Possible police report.

Cyberbullying Use of an electronic device such as computer or

phone to bully. Must be happening on campus or be

severe enough to have an effect on the victim while

present on campus. This includes videotaping a fight

and posting it on a website. Procedure: Document. Notify administration ASAP.

1st: Call home. Loss of free time

privileges or possible suspension.

Reported to police.

2nd and subsequent: Suspension. Call to parent. Police report.

Disorderly

Conduct Acting in such a manner so as to cause a major

disruption; may involve physical contact, verbal

abuse, inappropriate display of affection or other

actions which disrupt proceedings. Procedure: Document the behavior. Refer to

administration.

1st: Loss of free time privileges or

suspension, depending on the behavior.

Phone call to parent. 2nd and subsequent: Suspension and

phone call to parent (since Disorderly

Conduct may take many forms,

administration may treat different types

of disorderly conduct as first offenses).

False Alarm Causing a false alarm of fire or other emergency to be

transmitted to or within an official or volunteer fire

department, any governmental agency, or public

utility. Procedure: Document behavior. Notify administration.

1st: Loss of free time privileges or

possible suspension. Call Home. 2nd and subsequent: Suspension. Call home.

Forgery Signing a name other than the student's own name

on a document; illegal production or reproduction of

materials such as passes or fundraising tickets. Procedure: Document, collect evidence and notify

administration.

1st: Loss of free time privileges or

possible suspension. Phone call to

parent. 2nd: Suspension. Call home.

Gambling Betting on any circumstance or event that is not

under the control of the person making the wager. Procedure: Document. Report to administration.

1st: Loss of free time privileges. Phone

call home. 2nd and subsequent: Suspension. Phone

call home.

Harassment Behavior which causes the victim to feel 1st: Loss of free time privileges or

CLASS "A" OFFENSES (against Hawai`i law)

uncomfortable or threatened (does not depend on the

intent of the harasser). Procedure: Report ASAP to administration.

possible suspension. Phone call to

parent. 2nd and subsequent: Suspension. (Since

there are many forms of harassment,

incidents may not always be viewed as

cumulative). Police Report.

Hazing Negative behavior directed at a victim for the purpose

of initiating the victim into an organization or group. Procedure: Document and report to administration.

1st: Loss of privileges or possible

suspension. Call to parent. 2nd and subsequent: Suspension and call

to parent. Police report.

Inappropriate

Use of the

Internet

Violation of the Internet Access Policy, the DOE's

Internet Access Regulations, and the Network Support

Services Branch's Acceptable User Guidelines for

using computers and network resources. Procedure: Document and report to administration.

1st: Loss of free time privileges or

suspension. Phone call to parent. 2nd and subsequent: Suspension. Phone

call to parent. Student use of internet

privileges revoked.

Theft (Occurs

while in the

same class

period)

Obtaining of money or property that does not belong

to the suspect. Procedure: Hold students in the room. Ask students to

return the item(s). Notify office and ask for security or

administrator to respond. DO NOT SEARCH STUDENTS' BELONGINGS.

1st and subsequent: Suspension. Phone

call home.

Theft

(Occurred at

a time

previous to

present class

period

or outside

of class)

Obtaining of money or property that does not belong

to the suspect. Procedure: Notify administration ASAP (the longer the

time period before report comes in, the less likely

admin is to recover item(s).

1st and subsequent: Suspension. Phone

call home. Possible police report

depending on value of property.

Trespassing Unauthorized entrance or remaining on campus after

being warned or requested to leave by a school

official or the police. Procedure: Notify SRO or administrator right away.

1st: Cite for trespassing. 2nd and subsequent: Notify Police.

Document.

Assault Intentionally, knowingly, recklessly, or negligently

causing serious bodily injury to another person with

or without a dangerous instrument. | Procedure: Document and report immediately to

administrator.

1st and subsequent: Loss of free time

privileges or suspension. Police report.

Call to parent.

Burglary Entering or remaining without permission in a

school building with intent to commit an offense

against a person, or against school property or

other property located at the school. Procedure: Notify administration.

1st: Loss of privileges or suspension.

Call home. 2nd and subsequent: Suspension. Call home. Possible police report.

Dangerous

Instrument

Possession of any instrument, substance or device

that could be used to inflict death or bodily injury.

(Large knife, brass knuckles, explosives etc.) Procedure: Do not try to disarm the student. Notify

the office without alerting the student.

1st: Suspension. Call parent. 2nd and subsequent: Suspension. Call to parents. Possible police report.

Dangerous

Weapon Dangerous Weapon Possession of an instrument

(not a firearm) whose sole design and purpose is to

inflict bodily injury or death. Procedure: Do not try to disarm the student. Notify

the office without alerting the student.

1st and subsequent: Suspension. Call home. Notify police.

Drug

Paraphernalia Possession of any equipment, products, or

materials of any kind, or combination thereof which

is used, intended for use, or designed for use, in

planting, harvesting, producing, storing, containing,

concealing, injecting, ingesting, inhaling, or

otherwise introducing into the human body a

controlled substance. Procedure: Confiscate any items in use. If

possession is suspected, call for security or

administration. DO NOT SEARCH STUDENT.

1st and subsequent: Suspension. Notify

parent. Police report.

Extortion Use of threats, violence or other negative behavior

to obtain another person's money or property. Procedure: Document and report to administration.

1st: Loss of free time privileges or

possible suspension. Notify parent.

Possible police report. 2nd and subsequent: Suspension Notify

parent. Police report.

Fighting Instigating or provoking physical contact involving

anger or hostility. Includes being a messenger or

“cheerleader” before or during a fight.

1st: Loss of privileges or suspension.

Call home. Possible police report.

2nd and subsequent: Suspension. Police

report.

Firearms Possession of a toy or other gun which can fire a

projectile. Possession of a device that is designed to

expel a projectile. Possession of an explosive device

designed to cause bodily injury.

Procedure: Do not try to confiscate a firearm. Notify

administration or security.

1st and subsequent: Mandatory 1 school

year dismissal (may be appealed by

student's family). Police report. (Note:

some items that expel a projectile may

not be designed or intended to cause

bodily injury).

Homicide Causing the death of another person. 1st and subsequent: Suspension. Police

report.

Illicit Drugs Confirmed use, possession, or distribution of illegal

drugs such as marijuana, cocaine, heroin or crystal

methamphetamine. Also, included here are

prescription pills being sold or illegally provided to

other students.

Procedure: Confiscate item if in plain sight. Do not

attempt to search students.

Discreetly call for administration or security.

1st and subsequent: 45 school day

suspension. Arrest (in case of

possession). CRAFT Assessment done.

Police report.

Intoxicating

Substance

Use

Possession or use of an intoxicating substance such

as (but not limited to) alcohol, kava or betel nut.

Procedure: Confiscate item if in plain sight. Do not

attempt to search students. Discreetly call for

Administration or security.

1st and subsequent: 45 school day

suspension. Police report. Arrest for

possession.

Property

Damage or

Vandalism

Damaging the property of the school or another

person; destroying or defacing school property or

facility; or destroying or defacing school materials,

such as but not limited to planners, identification

name tags, or meal cards.

Procedure: Document. Report to administration.

1st: Restitution and/or suspension. Call

to parent.

2nd and subsequent: Suspension and

restitution.

Robbery Threat or actual use of force or the attempt or

actual causing of bodily injury in the commission of

a theft.

Procedure: Document and report to administration.

1st and subsequent: Suspension. Call to

parent. Police report.

CONTRABAND LIST

Contraband is any item(s) that causes or may cause a disruption to school operations or detracts

from educational process and/or the safety and welfare of students. Contraband is NOT to be

brought to school and will be confiscated if found in the possession of any student. Parents and/or

Guardians will have to pick up confiscated items. Administration has the right to declare any other

items as contraband. Below is a partial list:

Sharpie Pens

Aerosol Sprays

“Boom Boxes”, External Speakers

Bandanas (any display of “colors”

Any electronic devise: Cellular/Smart Phones, Pagers, Gaming Device

Dangerous Materials: Lighters, matches, sharp edged instruments, etc.

Gambling Devices

Noisemakers

Kendamas

Pepper Spray

Toy gun or laser pointers

Tobacco or Alcohol – Any Form

Vapor or Electronic Cigarettes

Water Balloons

Whipped Cream, Shaving Cream

Offensive Clothing: Clothing in violation of dress guidelines

Skateboards, Skates, Skate Shoes (Heelys), Roller Blades

Shots, Slam Books, Mad Libs, and other Paper Books that include derogatory remarks

about students or teachers will be confiscated. Students who have the material in their

possession and students who circulate it will be disciplined. (Parents will be called in for

a conference and given the material).

iPods, MP3 Players, Video Games, Personal CD Players, iPads/electronic Tablets, Radios,

Tape Recorders, Internet Music are considered contraband if used and visible during

school hours.

Consequences:

First Offense: Warning, parents contacted

Second Offense: Detention

Third Offense: Suspension

Konawaena Middle School will not assume responsibility for items brought on campus which

are broken, lost or stolen. Valuable items and money (except lunch money or fundraising

money at the appropriate time) should not be brought to school.