Principal's Message by Alex Ramsvig, HS Principal
January 7, 2021
Aloha All,
I hope that everyone had a relaxing, restful and well earned break! I spent my two weeks enjoying our beautiful beaches and spending time with my family.
As we return for our second semester of an unusual year I would like to remind everyone of a few important protocols: Please make sure your child checks their temperature and self-screens every day Continue to bring and wear clean masks Keep any social gatherings small and intimate If you have any COVID symptoms, please stay home and protect our Ohana
Teachers are completing final exam grading and report card comments so you should expect to see Semester 1 information released on January 19th.
Have a great weekend, Alex Ramsvig
HS Dean of Academics & DP Coordinator Lindsey Schiffler
Aloha all!
On Thursday, January 28 from 6-7:30 p.m. we will be hosting an IB Diploma Program informational session for families of sophomore students. You will hear from administrators and teachers about our DP program. We will discuss the 2021-2022 course options and selection form that will be due next month. Please pre-register with the link below:
Register here for the DP Parent night on Jan 28.
Yoshiko Tsukamoto, our Japanese Teacher was a contriibuter in developing an IB book for future IB Educators. Contributing her expertise to the book from her years of IB experiences. Congratulations Yoshiko.
MS Dean of Academics, MYP Rachel Domenic rachel.domenic@lejardinacademy.org
The LJA Read Aloud Book Club starts next Wednesday, January 13 at 7pm. Join us for a reading of Traci Chee's We Are Not Free, no prep required. Get your PJs on, grab a snack, and join us in Zoom as we read aloud and discuss together. It's a great relaxing way to end your evening. Still haven't signed up? Fill out this quick form and we will send you the Zoom link.
LJA Wellness Message By Sean Landau and Jessica Osborne
LJA Wellness Message By Sean Landau and Jessica Osborne
Do you talk to your kids about mental health? This is a really hard time for young people, making it all the more important to continue to talk to our kids about how they are feeling. This article is about ways to connect with our kids to offer them pearls of insight to support their emotional wellbeing.For general information about counseling services at LJA, please visit www.hscounseling.org.
Take care and be well, Jessica Osborne and Sean Landau
Technology All tech questions should be directed to helpdesk@lejardinacademy.org or to the chat forum at https://www.lejardinacademy.org/parent-portal. Please do not email teachers regarding tech related questions.
Having trouble with your device? Please contact helpdesk@lejardinacademy.org
Jana Fraser Athletics Director
Spirit Store & Lunch
Hello LJA Community! Today we are announcing the launch of Student ID Debit Cards!
This means that parents will be able to load money under their child's name to be used at the Middle/High School Concession Stand.
We hope that this will make lunch purchases easier for you and your child.
This is brought to you by the LJA High School Student Government.
HERE is the link to LJA's spirit store where you can make an account
Required PE shirts/shorts for school and other Spirit items are available to order. Orders placed when the Spirit Store opens will have time to arrive before needed in PE.
You can use this link to order lunch for 2nd quarter.
Kyle Nakayama can be contacted for further questions,
A group of LJA students, Logan, Luc, Sasha, Wade, Dante, & Cambell volunteered over the holidays to help the Lanikai Association with cleaning out debris from the Lanipo Ditch to prevent flooding. Several neighbors came out of their homes to thank them for the help. The community has stepped up to care for the ditch as the City doesn't clean it out frequently and it floods the neighborhood.
Juniors take a break from class. Information & reminders
HS Parent Portal is a great place for all things high school related. Check it out if you havent.
Sick policy If a student needs to stay home sick for a day or two they need to rest, email their teachers and get well. Please only have them join a class Zoom session with prior permission from their teachers. If they are going to be out longer than a couple of days, you will need to contact the HS Office to request the Distance Learning option.
Student travel procedure--approved by the Medical Hui--is in effect as long as the State allows a pre-travel COVID test for Mainland or International* travelers:
This procedure is intended to shorten the amount of time that students must learn remotely following travel relative to the 14-day quarantine alternative. If you have any questions, please email school.nurse@lejardinacademy.org.
*Neighbor island travelers will be expected to comply with current County and State regulations for travel and testing, and procedures may vary by island. Visit https://hidot.hawaii.gov/coronavirus/ for details.
Second semester parking is due NOW. If you signed up for semi-billing your account will be charged accordingly. If you are paying with a check please submit. If you are new to parking on campus, please complete this Student parking application. ALL students who wish to park on campus must pay for parking and display a parking pass. Please let me know if you have any questions. Stacey.Surina@lejardinacademy.org
Registration will run Nov. 2 - Jan. 8. Families can complete early sign-up here:
Course Description
Enrollees are encouraged to bring pencils, notebooks, and the scientific or graphing calculator they plan to use on "test day". Textbooks and materials–valued at $30 per student–are included in the tuition and course fees.
Tuition and Course Fees: $490 (GE Tax Not Included)
Important Dates
January 18-Martin Luther King, Jr. Day- No School January 23 Admissions Open house January 28- Gr. 10 Parent & Student DP night (virtual)
High School Contacts Attendance Hotline 808-261-0707 x7004
Lizbeth Smith MS/HS Registrar lizbeth.smith@lejardinacademy.org
Stacey Surina High School Administrative Assistant stacey.surina@lejardinacademy.org
Jana Fraser Director of Athletics jana.fraser@lejardinacademy.org
Jessica Osborne MS/HS Counselor jessica.osborne@lejardinacademy.org
Sean Landau Lindsey Schiffler HS Dean of Academics & DP Coordinator lindsey.schiffler@lejardinacademy.org
Christina Hoe Dean of Experiential Education christina.hoe@lejardinacademy.org Contact for I-Term, SA and CAS, and Internships
Rachel Domenic MS Dean of Academics, MYP rachel.domenic@lejardinacademy.org
Vicki McNeill Dean of Students 6-12 vicki.mcneill@lejardinacademy.org
Scott Liedtke
Alex Ramsvig HS Principal alex.ramsvig@lejardinacademy.org
SECURITY HOTLINE If you need help while on campus, contact Security at 808-491-7909.
High School Information
Please visit the High School Portal frequently to view additional information, important events, changes, and forms at https://www.lejardinacademy.org/parent-portal/high-school or Click HERE |