Ka ʻUmeke Kāʻeo is happy to announce that we will once again be offering kaʻaʻōhua (bus) service in the mornings and afternoons. Kaʻaʻōhua registration is included in the first day packet for all students. If you would like to have your keiki catch the bus, be sure to fill out the registration form.
We are offering two pick-up locations and three drop-off at two locations, Shipman Park in Kea‘au, Pana‘ewa Park, and drop-off at Kawānanakoa Gym.
It is important that you be at the designated bus stop on time for your pick up.
If your keiki are not at the designated bus stop on time, the bus will leave and you will have to bring your keiki to school.
If you or an authorized person is not at the bus stop to pick up your child, he/she will return to the Hale Lamalama Campus
and you will need to pick them up from there.
Morning Pick-up
Keaʻau: Entrance to Shipman Park……..bus leaves at 6:50am
Panaʻewa Park: In front of gym…………..bus leaves at 7:15am
Hale Lamalama………………………………..bus arrives at 7:30am
Pā Hoaka………………………………………..bus arrives at 7:40am
Afternoon Drop-off, Monday-Friday (Except for Wednesdays)
Pā Hoaka………………………………………..bus leaves at 2:20pm
Hale Lamalalama……………………………..bus leaves at 2:35pm
Kawānanakoa Gym………………………….bus leaves at 2:45pm
Pā Hoaka………………………………………..bus leaves at 2:50pm
Panaʻewa Park: In front of gym…………..bus arrives at 3:05pm
Keaʻau: Entrance to Shipman Park……..bus arrives at 3:15pm
Afternoon Drop-off, Wednesday
Pā Hoaka…………………………………………bus leaves at 1:10pm
Hale Lamalama…………………………………bus leaves at 1:20pm
Kawānanakoa Gym……………………………bus leaves at 1:25pm
Pā Hoaka…………………………………………bus leaves at 1:40
Panaʻewa Park: In front of gym……………bus arrives at 1:55pm
Keaʻau: Entrance to Shipman Park………bus arrives at 2:15pm
PICK-UP & DROP-OFF TIMES ARE GIVEN AS APPROXIMATE TIMES.
Please account for traffic and late pick-ups.
RULES
At all times…
Care for and respect one another.
- Speak in a normal tone of voice.
- Do not scream, talk or laugh loudly, engage in horseplay, or otherwise behave in a manner that may divert the driver’s attention and result in an accident
- Remain seated with seatbelts fastened.
- Remain in your seat while the bus is in motion.
- Remain in the bus in case of a road emergency, unless directed to do otherwise by the bus driver
- Keep head and hands in the bus.
- Keep hands and heads inside the bus at all times
- Take care of Ka ‘Umeke property.
- Treat bus equipment as valuable furniture. The offender or the offender’s parent shall pay for damage to seats, windows and other equipment
- Be respectful of the driver and the bus.
- Do not tamper with the bus or any of its equipment
- Obey the driver
- Aisle must remain clear.
- Keep books, packages, coats and all other objects out of the aisle
- No fighting, violence, yelling, swearing.
- Not smoke, drink, gamble, fight or engage in any other behavior that may endanger health or morals
- No eating and drinking on the bus.
- Do not eat or drink any beverages on a regular trip to and from school unless necessary for medical reasons
- No littering. Take your rubbish with you.
- Not throw anything out of the bus window
PROHIBITED ITEMS
Skateboards, roller blades, surfboards, balloons, large school projects, kendamas, pogs.
No use of cell phones, iPods, electronic games, devices.
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE RULES
1st Offense:
Depending on severity of offense: Clean bus – 2 days bus suspension.
2nd Offense:
Depending on severity of offense: 2 – 4 days bus suspension.
3nd Offense:
Depending on severity of offense: 4 days – entire year bus suspension.
Please understand that this service is being provided by Ka ʻUmeke Kāʻeo and NOT the Department of Education. It is a costly service, but one that we offer as a kōkua to our ʻohana. We are doing our best to continue bus service while ensuring that students are safe and that we can keep on time. Unfortunately, there may be times when unforeseen circumstances prevent us from providing bus service. We will do everything we can to prevent and limit these situations, but by your understanding should these situations occur would be appreciated.
Our bus driver is ʻAnakē Jodi Pereira. You may recognize her as she has been driving school buses for over 20 years. ʻAnakē Jodi was raised in Keaukaha and is now living with her ʻohana in Kaʻūmana. We are so happy that she is a part of our Ka ʻUmeke Kāʻeo ʻohana.
