Evacuation Reminder:

Monday morning, November 17, 2025, we will have our mandatory whole school Evacuation Drill to Puhi Park.  Please ensure your child wears comfortable shoes, brings a water bottle and is prepared for light rain (umbrella and change of clothes).

WASC Accreditation Update:

We are pleased to share an update on our school's accreditation journey. Last week, we successfully hosted the WASC (Western Association of Schools and Colleges) Visiting Committee for our mid-cycle review.

The visit was highly successful and the WASC team was particularly impressed and pleased with the powerful sense of pride demonstrated by both our students and staff. 

The visiting committee confirmed four key areas that we will continue to develop, stemming from our 2023 school self-study:

• High Yield Instructional Teaching Strategies

• interdisciplinary instruction (connecting learning across the content areas)

• College and career awareness, exploration and preparation

• Mathematics curriculum alignment
  
  

8th Grade Field Trip to Visit Kauai High

Wednesday, November 19, 2025, 8th graders will go to Kauai High for a transition visit.  They will begin registering for high school soon after the visit.  

iReady Winter Screener:

This week, we begin our i-Ready Winter Screener, a critical academic check-in that measures student growth over the past few months. This assessment provides important data that helps us tailor instruction to your child’s needs.

Please note the schedule:

• Math: This Thursday and Friday

• Reading: Thursday, December 4th and Friday, December 5th

We encourage you to remind your child to do their very best during these important assessments.

Aloha Parents,

Our Career Day on Friday, November 7, 2025, was a huge hit! We encourage you to ask your student about the three 30-minute career presentations they attended. It's never too early to start conversations about future career possibilities.

Here is a weekly update with the key events you should be aware of for the week of  11/10 - 11/14, 2025: 

No school Tuesday; mahalo to all of the veterans from CKMS!

We are looking forward to a visit from the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), the organization responsible for accrediting schools in Hawaii. They will be on campus on Wednesday, November 12, and Thursday, November 13, for a mid-cycle accreditation review. We are confident they will see the good work happening with and from our students.

Please expect your child to bring home a letter from Keith Hayashi, the Superintendent of the Hawaii Department of Education, on Monday regarding e-bikes. E-bikes are now banned on all elementary and middle school campuses in Hawaii. They are illegal for individuals under 15 and pose a safety risk. We know some students have been riding e-bikes to school and apologize for any inconvenience this new regulation may cause but we are unable to allow them on our campus.

On Monday 11/17 CKMS will conduct their annual required drills from 8:00 am - 9:30 am.  The following drills will  be conducted:

• Earthquake

• Shelter in Place

• Lockdown

• Fire

• Whole School Evacuation to Puhi Park

Please make sure students have comfortable shoes and sunscreen.

Wishing you all a wonderful week!

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If you have any trouble accessing the portal or have questions, don't hesitate to reach out.

Please contact Marcia Montayre at 977-1260 for assistance