Summer Parent Newsletter: July 2021
ALOHA
It’s been a little over a month since graduation 2021 and we have been busy closing off the school year as well as preparing for the fall semester. The pictures below show views of the road work from a couple of weeks ago that is happening at the main entrance to campus. Currently, our main entrance is completely blocked and if entering our parking lot, you will need to go to what would normally be the exit and enter there. As a reminder, our summer office hours are from Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. – 2 p.m.
As shared in the last newsletter, families are encouraged to have your children vaccinated when eligible in order to assist in the fight against the further spread of COVID-19. We intend on a full return to campus next school year. To date, we have only heard from a handful of families who are choosing to remain online. Please contact Ms. Paishon (npaishon@damien.edu) to discuss your individual circumstance should that be necessary. Otherwise, we look forward to receiving all students to campus in the fall. We hope to get student schedules out possibly by next week. At this time it is safe to share that our campus will be open daily form 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. Only for athletics and other preapproved school events will students be allowed to remain on campus after 4 p.m. Finally, our school website is currently under construction and we hope to get it up and functioning by the end of week.
Mahalo,
Dr. Kyle J. Atabay, ’84 Head of School
YEARBOOK PICKUP
The long awaited 2020-21 Yearbook has arrived. Please note that a yearbook has been reserved for every student. Yearbooks can be picked up on campus on Monday, July 12, 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
CAMPUS PARKING PERMITS
Required documents for parking Permit Copy of Valid Driver's license Copy of current vehicle registration Copy of Current insurance Cash payment of $10.00 Please see Campus Safety, Mr. Fred Ponce to submit information and obtain a placard for your vehicle.
UNIFORMS
Daily
purple polos (all)
plaid skirt for (girls)
Khaki shorts/pants (boys)
PE uniforms may be purchased through our logo shop. Contact Michele Zablan-Weaver to schedule an appointment.
All uniforms must be purchased through Dennis Uniform
polo (all)
shorts/slacks (boys)
skirts (girls)
Liturgy attire
white blouse (girls)
white collared (boys) - purchase through outside vendor/store allowed
LAPTOP ROLLOUT
Last week of July, schedule to be sent out soon.
ORIENTATION
We are excited to begin a new school year and have planned a New Student Orientation for all incoming students in grades 6 - 12. Additionally, ALL students of the Class of 2025 (9th grade) - returning DMS students and new invitees - are to attend. Please mark your calendar.
New Student Orientation: August 2, 2021 All students are to report in DMS uniform Students do not need to bring any supplies Lunch will be provided.
Grade 6, 7, 8
(7:30am - 8:00am) Check-in at Gymnasium
(8:00am - 1:45pm) Orientation
(1:45pm) Dismissal/Pick up in DMS Parking Lot Grade
Grade 9, 10, 11, 12
(7:30am - 8:00am) Check-in at Gymnasium
(8:00am - 2:00pm) Orientation
(2:00pm) Dismissal/Pick up in DMS Parking Lot
Athletics
Aloha Damien ʻOhana,
I hope that you are enjoying the summer break and are excited about the upcoming school year and athletic season. Many of you have already signed up and have been participating in summer workouts/training. If you have not signed up yet and are wanting to do so, please visit the Damien website (Athletics page) to sign up for the sports you are interested in. At this time, most of our fall sports have started their summer training programs so please make sure you get involved as soon as you can so that you can get prepared for the upcoming season.
Fall Sports include:
Football
Cheer
Cross-Country
Bowling
Girls Volleyball.
If you have signed up for one of these sports and have not received any communications, please contact the coaches directly via email link below. We are looking forward to a full season of competition on all levels. Mahalo for your support of Damien Athletics and I hope to see more of you out there soon.
Summer schedules below that are currently in progress:
Intermediate Football: M-F: 3-5:30pm
Varsity Football: M-F: 3-6:30 p.m.
Intermediate Girls Volleyball: M-F: 12:30-2:30 p.m.
Varsity Girls Volleyball: M/W/TH/F: 2:30-4:30 p.m. Tues: 2:15-4 p.m.
Cheer: M-F: 4:30-6:30 p.m.
Cross-Country: First practice scheduled for Wednesday, July 7th - 9-11 a.m.
Parents, please drop off and pick up your student athletes no earlier than 20 minutes prior to the start and end of scheduled practices. Also, please make sure the Damien Athletics pre-check is completed each day prior to arrival on campus.
Masks are required for all practice unless otherwise specified by a coach. Also, bring your own hydroflask or water bottle each day for hydration. Water coolers are not being provided at this time.
Cheer: Rene & Carina Iwane
Bowling: Jason Cashman
Varsity Football: Eddie Klaneski
Intermediate Football: Nate Baysa
XCountry: Brother Samp
Girls Volleyball: Chad Giessman
Mahalo,
Coach Eddie
Upcoming Dates
Laptop pick-up: Last week of July, detailed schedule to be sent soon.
Monday, August 2 Orientation Day – see above for details
Tuesday, August 3 First day of school for ALL students
This quick-view calendar was provided previously but posting it again for your reference.
*The calendar (monthly) for school year 2021-22 will be published soon on our website and will be updated as necessary.
Damien Memorial School guides students from all walks of life in becoming responsible, respectful and community-minded men and women prepared to excel in higher education and ready for the challenges in their future.
As a community of faith missioned by the Roman Catholic Church, we espouse the message of the Gospel of Jesus Christ as exemplified in the Essential Elements of an Edmund Rice Christian Brother Education and through the selfless service of Saint Damien of Moloka`i.