Want to take this opportunity to share feedback per administration's classroom visitations.....
Overall, students are focused as instruction are "bell-to-bell", standards taught are clearly written, and word walls can be seen in a good number of classrooms. Balanced pedagogy can be seen in terms of instruction balanced with students involved in independent/group work. Pleased to see several classes where instruction clearly identified students' strengths and structured to appeal to those attributes. While evident in some classes, would like to encourage more higher level questions instead of just memorizing for facts.....helping our students to develop into competent problem solvers and critical thinkers.
Want to also acknowledge our support staff....whether it be helping someone at the office area, maintaining a safe/clean campus, or ensuring that students are fed in a timely manner.....our classified staff continue to demonstrate that level of pride and dedication.
Mahalo to everyone for your good work as we prepare all students for college, careers, and citizenship in the 21st Century!
Faculty Mtg - Wednesday Nov. 17th 2:00 pm: Topics to discuss will address updates on the Smaller learning Community Grant titled "LAULIMA I MAKAUKAU NA KEIKI", meeting Lisa Mireles - Grant Coordinator, discussion on the current and future Academic/Financial plans, etc. Should any departments have other topics to be discussed, please have Dept Heads contact administration.
Registration SY 2011-12: Want to thank Mr. Barcial for working late into the evening hours on the SY 2011-12 registration forms and instructions so to ensure a smooth coordination. Reminder that the forms are due on December 3rd.,
Vice-Principals' Mtg: Diane Ayre and Todd Harrison will be attending their monthly vice-principals' mtg on Tuesday, Nov. 16th @Kauai Complex Area Office from 8:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Kauai Complex Area Principals' Meeting: I will be off-campus attending the Complex Area principals' mtg on Thursday, Nov. 18th. 8 - 3:30 p.m. Both Diane and Todd will be in charge.
FIRST Lego Competition: The Annual FIRST Lego competition will be held this Saturday, Nov. 20th 8 - 3:00 p.m. at Wilcox Elementary School. Teams from our elementary and middle schools will be competing for top awards and berths into the State FIRST Lego Competition on Oahu. This event is sponsored in partnership with the Kauai Economic Develop ment Board and the Kauai Complex Area. Great to see what students are able to create as they'll be entering high sc hool in a few short years!
That's it and have a great week!
Daniel S. Hamada
Principal
Kapaa High School
4695 Mailihuna Road
Kapaa, Kauai, Hawaii 96746
PH: (808) 821- 4401 ext. 102
FAX: (808) 821- 4420
daniel_hamada@notes.k12.hi.us
"Wisdom is knowing the right path to take....integrity is taking it." M. H. McKee
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