Frequently Asked Questions: This page contains answers to common
questions of students and parents.
- What if my child will be absent from school or will be tardy?
- How does my child deposit money into his/her lunch account?
- How does my child get a bus pass?
- How does my child clear his/her obligations?
- How can I get homework or set up a conference with teachers for my child?
- What if my child loses his/her Student ID?
- How do I get a student pass for my child for an appointment/personal business?
- How can my child apply for free or reduced lunch?
- What if my child has a concern which needs administration attention?
- What if my child wants to join a Kauai High School Athletic Sports Team?
- What if my child is ill when in school?
- How does my child get a parking permit?
- Is cellular phones allowed on campus?
- Is there a Dress Code at Kauai High School?
What if my child will be absent from school or will be tardy?
If your child will be absent, you must call the Attendance
Office at 274-3173 extension 120 to report your child's absence
or tardy.
How does my child deposit money into his/her lunch account?
You can give your child cash or your check made payable to Kauai
High School to deposit into their lunch account at the Main
Office either before school or during morning recess. A receipt will be issued when payment is received by one of the Office Clerks at the Main Office.
All deposits made after recess is deposited the next school day.
How does my child get a bus pass?
Your child can pick up a Bus Pass Application at the Kauai High
School Main Office. Bus application must be turned in to the
Main Office with payment. The application will be sent to the DOE
Student Transportation on Kauai. The student will be issued a temporary
bus pass after the 10 day processing period as the Bus Passes are
made at the Kauai District Office. If your child loses their bus
pass, they will need to pay $5.
How does my child clear his/her obligations?
If your child has an obligation for any library material, he/she
must see the Librarian. All other obligations, such as
athletics, school books, etc., he/she go to the main office.
How can I get homework or set up a conference with teachers for my child?
You can call the counselor's office to request homework if your
child is absent from school for three or more days or to set up a
conference with teachers. If your child is absent for one or two
days, the student needs to coordinate getting
their homework directly from their teacher. The Counselors are listed by
Grade level and their phone numbers:
Mr. Gardner, Grade 9 Counselor, Phone: 274-3173 ext. 109
Mr. Charles Fulks, Grade 10 Counselor, Phone: 274-3173, ext. 115
Ms. Lindsay Williams, Grade 11 Counselor, Phone: 274-3173 ext. 112
Mrs. Kristi Moises, Grade 12 Counselor, Phone: 274-3173 ext. 111
What if my child loses his/her Student ID?
A replacement ID card may be obtained by going to P-26, Mrs.
Purcell's room or if she is not in, students are to go to the Main Office. Lost, stolen or defaced ID cards must be
repleced at the student's expense of $5.
How do I get a student pass for my child for an appointment/personal business?
Your child must present a written parental request to the Main
Office before school or during morning recess. Requests must be
signed by the parent/guardian and must include your child's name,
telephone contact for parent, reason for off-campus pass, date
and time that the student must be dismissed. If it is a last
minute appointment, you will need to report to the Main Office to
sign your child out of school. The Main Office will assist you
by calling your child out of class as soon as you arrive at the
school. As a reminder, all visitors to the campus must report to the Main Office.
How can my child apply for free or reduced lunch?
Free and reduced lunch applications can be picked up from the
main office. Once completed your child must turn it in to the
main office for processing.
What if my child has a concern which needs administration attention?
You can call the Vice-Principal for your child's grade at the
following number:
Grade 9 & 10 Vice Principal is Ms. Ah Yuen at 274-3173 ext.
105.
Grade 11 & 12 Vice Principal is Ms. Penny Vess at 274-3173 ext.
106.
What if my child wants to join a Kauai High School Athletic Sports Team?
You may contact the Athletic Director, Mr. Ross Shimabukuro, at
274-3173, ext. 218. In order to join a Kauai High School
Athletic Team, you must complete the Kauai High School Athletic
Packet which must be completed before a child can participate in
any athletic activity. Forms include Parent Approval Form that
needs to be notarized and a Physical Form which needs to be
completed by a Physician. Forms are available at the Kauai High
School Main Office.
What if my child is ill when in school?
Your child needs to inform his/her teacher that he/she is ill, the teacher will give
your child a pass to go to the Health Room. The Health Nurse
will contact the Parent/Guardian listed on the Emergency Contact
that the child is ill. You may go directly the the Health Room
to sign your child out early for illness.
How does my child get a parking permit?
Your child can pick up a Parking Permit Application which needs
to be signed by the Parent and completed with pertinent
information. That application along with the $5.00 payment can
be brought into the Account Clerk's Office to receive their
parking permit pass. All students must park in the Student
Parking Lot area located in the back of the campus.
Is cellular phones allowed on campus?
Cellular phones are allowed on campus but can only be used before
school, during recess, lunch and after school. If a student is
found with a cellular phone during class time, it will be
confiscated and given to the vice-principal. The first offense,
the cellular phone will be returned to the parent/guardian of the
student. Thereafter, for the second offense, the phone will be
confiscated and will not be returned to the parent/guardian until
the last day of the school year at the owners' expense.
Is there a Dress Code at Kauai High School?
Yes. It is as follows:
1. All students MUST WEAR Kauai High School approved school wear. Any student not wearing school wear will be given a loaner or an economy shirt and assessed an obligation. Consequences may also follow.
2. Drug paraphenalia, gang symbols, obscene words, nude, sexually harassing, or sexually explicit figures are NOT ALLOWED anywhere on ANY clothing article.
3. Students may NOT EXPOSE any part of their midriff.
4. Undergarments may NOT be exposed at any time.
5. Student't bottoms (shorts, skirts, dress hems) have to be longer than the length of their arms extended down to their sides with their hands clenched in a fist.
6. Questionable attire will be determined whether appropriate or inapproriate by the Administration and/or school officials.
CONSEQUENCES FOR CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE MAY RESULT IN THE FOLLOWING:
a. 1st offense will be three (3) days detention.
b. 2nd offense will be an additional five (5) days detention.
c. 3rd offense will be an immediate suspension from school.
