COVID-19 Updates
The Kanu o ka ʻĀina, Kauhale program, intends to provide in person on campus
instruction for grade K-12 for school year 2021-2022. We are committed to the health and safety of our community as we strive to do our part to prevent and slow the spread of COVID-19. We recognize that the knowledge about COVID-19 is continuously shifting, and with that will be moments where the school may also have to make a sudden shift in health and safety approaches to make sure that the most up-to-date practices are followed. Kanu o ka ʻĀina will continue to seek guidance from the Center of Disease Control, the Department of Health, and
state and local agencies.
Please review our health and safety guide for more information. This guide will be edited as situations change and more information is provided by the Center of Disease Control, the Department of Health and state and local agencies. We will provide weekly updates as we continue to assess this situation.
COVID-19 Updates
Last Update: October 12, 2021
As of today October 12, 2021, Kanu o ka ʻĀīna received a notification that a middle school student has tested positive for COVID-19. The Hawaii State Department of Health remains the lead agency. Anyone who is considered a close contact from campus has been contacted by the school. If you have not been contacted by the school at the time of receiving this notification you are not considered a close contact by the Hawaiʻi DOH guidelines.
We are working with the Department of Health, Kanu and KALO program leaders, the Charter School Commission, the Kanu Board, and the KALO Board. This positive case will not affect the Quarter 1 virtual conferences or the first day back on campus, Thursday, October 21st. Any further updates will be provided through the parent alert system, email, or our school website: https://kanuokaaina.org/
Mahalo,
Keōmailani & Kanoa
Kanu o ka ʻĀina Poʻokumu
As of today September 14, 2021, Kanu o ka ʻĀīna received a notification that 2 elementary students have tested positive for COVID-19. The Hawaii State Department of Health remains the lead agency in terms of notifying individuals who are possibly exposed. Anyone who is considered a close contact from campus has been contacted by the school. If you have not been contacted by the school at the time of receiving this notification you are not considered a close contact by the Hawaiʻi DOH guidelines.
We are working with the Department of Health, Kanu and KALO program leaders, the Charter School Commission, the Kanu Board, and the KALO Board. At this time the school will remain open. Any classes impacted will adjust their schedules. All other class & grade level schedules will remain the same. Any further updates will be provided through the parent alert system, email, or our school website: https://kanuokaaina.org/
If you or any ʻohana member are feeling ill, please stay home.
Mahalo,
Keōmailani & Kanoa
Kanu o ka ʻĀina Poʻokumu
As of today September 7, 2021, Kanu o ka ʻĀīna received a notification that a middle school student has tested positive for COVID-19. The Hawaii State Department of Health remains the lead agency in terms of notifying individuals who are possibly exposed. Anyone who is considered a close contact from campus has been contacted by the school. If you have not been contacted by the school at the time of receiving this notification you are not considered a close contact by the Hawaiʻi DOH guidelines.
We are working with the Department of Health, Kanu and KALO program leaders, the Charter School Commission, the Kanu Board, and the KALO Board. At this time the school will remain open. The middle school team is working together to make any adjustments needed to the learning schedule. You will be contacted if changes to on-campus learning are made. Middle School – If you are not contacted, your schedule of on campus learning will remain the same. All other class & grade level schedules will remain the same. Any further updates will be provided through the parent alert system, email, or our school website: https://kanuokaaina.org/
If you or any ʻohana member are feeling ill, please stay home.
Mahalo,
Keōmailani & Kanoa
Kanu o ka ʻĀina Poʻokumu
As of today Aug. 5, 2021, at 2:30 P.M. Kanu o ka ʻĀina can confirm two of our school ʻohana members tested positive for COVID-19. The Hawaii State Department of Health remains the lead agency in terms of notifying individuals who are possibly exposed. Out of respect for these individuals privacy, we will not be sharing additional information. The confidentiality of all ʻohana members are of the utmost importance. Anyone who is considered a close contact from campus has already been contacted by administration. All other individuals are not considered close contacts by the Hawaiʻi DOH guidelines. Our school is following DOH guidelines.
These individuals are in quarantine and all building areas are secure, functioning as usual, and proper sanitation is taking place. According to contact tracing, no keiki and parents attending conferences on Wednesday 8/4 and Thursday 8/5 were in direct contact with our school ʻohana members who tested positive.
We are working with the Department of Health, Kanu and KALO program leaders, the Charter School Commission, Kanu Board and KALO Board. At this time the school will remain open. Any further updates will be provided through our website, the parent alert system and email.
If you or any ʻohana member are feeling ill, please stay home.
Mahalo,
Keōmailani & Kanoa
Kanu o ka ʻĀina Poʻokumu
Additional Resources
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