Weekly Principal's Address Monday November 22

With Thanksgiving nearly upon us, important to take time from our busy schedules to take stock and truly acknowledge everyone's dedicated efforts!   Please know that Diane, Todd and I are often commenting about the many good things happening here at Kapaa High School.   The business of education will continue to be both challenging and filled with new opportunities as we are tasked with that noblest of responsibilities......the education of our future generations.  

Margaret Mead said it well...."Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change the world.  Indeed...it's the only thing that ever has."  

Thank you for doing what you do and who you are....together as an ohana, will make Kapaa High School second to none in providing "all" students with quality education.  

Teacher Learning Community mtgs:    On Monday, Nov. 22, 2010, the administrative staff will be attending your TLC mtgs to discuss updates on the AC/Fin draft, Smaller Learning Comm (Laulima) grant and future master calendar.  We will attempt to get to all of the department's TLCs in a timely manner.    Principal will also be sure to speak with all department heads on Monday prior to their mtgs.   Copies of the draft Ac/Fin have been e-mailed to all GLC's.

Common Core Standards:     The "crosswalks" between the Common Core State Standards and the Hawaii Content & Performance Standards (HCPS III) are now available for your review.     Crosswalk information can be found at this website   http://standardstoolkit.k12.hi.us/index.html    and click on DOCUMENT LIBRARY.     Content staff from the Office of Curriculum Instruction and Student Support (OCISS) are planning to do professional development beginning second semester and into next school year.  Will keep everyone posted.

Academic/Financial plans:    Attached document contains those key talking points addressing our 2011-12 .    Our Smaller Learning Community grant (Laulima)  is very closely aligned in supporting our school-wide focused efforts.   Please use this visual as your reference when speaking to students, parents and other community members.


Have a safe and restful Thanksgiving break!



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