Academic calendar
1st Semester 2026 runs Aug 3, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- 1st Semester 2026Relevant now
- Quarter 1 2026
- Quarter 2 2026
- 2nd Semester 2027
- Quarter 3 2027
- Quarter 4 2027
Campus language
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- ‘Iwa
- The school mascot, the Great Frigatebird, used to represent school spirit.
A
- A+
- The statewide after-school care program (A-Plus) hosted on campus.
- Aina Pono
- The official Hawaii DOE school food service program providing breakfast and lunch.
E
- ELL
- English Language Learners; the program supporting students whose primary language is not English.
H
- HIDOE
- Hawaii Department of Education; the state-wide school district Kahaluu belongs to.
- Hui
- A group or club; often used to describe student teams or collaborative projects.
K
- Keiki
- The Hawaiian word for children, used universally to refer to the students.
- Kuleana
- Responsibility; a core value taught to students regarding their behavior and schoolwork.
- Kupuna
- Respected elders or community members who often visit to share cultural knowledge.
O
- Ohana
- Family; used to describe the school community and the inclusive environment of the campus.
P
- Pau
- Hawaiian term for 'finished' or 'done,' used by staff and students to signal the end of a lesson or the school day.
- PCNC
- Parent Community Networking Coordinator; the staff member who facilitates communication between the school and families.
- PTA
- Parent Teacher Association; the primary volunteer organization for parents and teachers.
- PTO
- Parent Teacher Organization; the primary group for parent involvement and school fundraising.
S
- SCC
- School Community Council; a group of stakeholders that helps guide the school's academic and financial plan.
T
- The Caf
- The school cafeteria where breakfast and lunch are served daily.
- The Cafeteria
- The multi-purpose room where students eat breakfast and lunch.
- The Valley
- A local reference to the Kahalu'u area where the school is located, often used in community discussions.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- A+
- The state-funded after-school care program located on the school campus.
- A+ Program
- The primary after-school care service provided for students until 5:30 PM.
- Building A
- The administration building containing the main office, health room, and principal's office.
- Building B
- A primary classroom building housing various grade levels.
- Building C
- A classroom building typically used for upper elementary grades.
- Bus Pass
- The required identification for students utilizing the HIDOE school bus transportation system.
- Early Release
- The mandatory 1:30 PM dismissal every Wednesday for teacher professional development.
- Early Release Wednesday
- The weekly schedule where students are dismissed approximately one hour early for teacher collaboration.
- Infinite Campus
- The online portal and app used by parents to track student attendance, grades, and meal balances.
- JPO
- Junior Police Officers; 5th and 6th-grade student volunteers who manage traffic safety and crosswalks during drop-off and pick-up.
- kahalu_u_elementary_cafeteria
- Kahalu'u Elementary Cafeteria
- SBA
- Smarter Balanced Assessment; the annual standardized testing period for students in grades 3-6.
- School Uniform
- The required school-branded t-shirt that students are expected to wear daily.
- The Bus
- The state-contracted school bus service that transports students from surrounding rural areas.
- The Cafeteria
- The multi-purpose building used for student meals, assemblies, and community meetings.
- The Library
- The school's media center and research hub.
- Uniform Policy
- The requirement for students to wear school-approved t-shirts, typically featuring the school logo.
- Wednesday Early Release
- The weekly schedule where students are dismissed approximately one hour early for teacher professional development.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- 1st Semester 2026 runs Aug 3, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 18 approved campus terms and 18 local details are included in full.
- Are all approved campus terms included?
- Yes. The complete approved glossary is available in the scrollable, searchable campus-language section.
- Where does this guide come from?
- Calendar dates, campus terms, and local details come from DormWay's approved campus reference library.