Our kula recently honored our uncles and aunties from the security division.  Second and third grade keiki and ʻohana donated lots of goodies and snacks that were combined to make several goodie baskets for our honorees.ʻAha ʻŌpio officers Ehulani, Brock and Carlos offered a heartfelt mahalo to our guests for keeping us safe on campus, greeting us daily at the front gate and even having special characters (like Shrek, Santa and the Easter Bunny) waving to us on special occasions.  Mahalo nui to our Security Division.

ʻAha ʻŌpio officers present goodie baskets to our special security division uncles and aunties

Having our IPads have become a good learning tool to me. It affected my learning in a good way. I now can do a lot more and it is easier and faster to forward assignments and stay organized.I like to stay orginized and my iPad is a good way to do that. What I mean by I can do a lot more is I can do digital presentations in my classes and digital presentations are a lot easier to work with. My iPad has been an impact on my learning experience in a good way! 

Having a iPad really helped me do a lot more things. Some things that use paper can be done online. We are also able to make digital projects. Having a iPad really helps me.

iPads make learning fun because they have fun apps you can use.

Having a iPad in school is cool. It increases our learning because we can learn more about technology and apps. We can learn how to make more things on the iPad then on paper. People can easily research things such as a researching a definition and you don’t need to flip pages and get stress on where to find it. You can also know different apps and you can know what app smashing is. App smashing is when you take many different apps and use them to make one big thing. For example if you take Pic Collage and then take it through Thinglink and then save it to your photo gallery.

Having a iPad in the classroom added to my learning experience by helping me get things faster. For example if I want to search something up it’s right there on google. Also I could get definitions faster then looking in an dictionary. It has also helped me learn more. If I want to learn about something I can search it up. That’s how iPads added to my learning experience.

Using an iPad in the classroom has helped when we have to type papers up because to me it is easier to type up papers than write them. I also like the app drawing pad because I like all the tools on the app to help me draw. It is easier for our teachers to get our papers because when you write it, it might get lost. When you have it typed it is saved.

Being an ‘Aha ‘Ōpio officer means to me that you have more Kuleana. It also means that you are given the opportunity to be a role model and leader for the kula. I have to demonstrate what is good and right through my words and actions for the smaller keiki to follow and show them the pono path. If we don’t do what is pono then others will think that is okay and they will follow you. Being an officer, you should be proud that you can help your Kula improve and that as a leader you have to stand up for what is right and set a good example in school and in the community. Also, being an officer reminds me to be thankful that I’ve earned the trust of my classmates and teachers and to appreciate the blessings from Princess Pauahi.

JANUARY

Friday, Jan. 24:  Charles Reed Bishop Convocation – Don’t forget to wear your dress whites that day!

Monday, Jan. 27:  Security Appreciation Day – grades 2 & 3 bring in goodies to Kumu Marcie by Thurs. Jan. 23rd.

Friday, Jan. 31:  Aloha Wear Day

FEBRUARY

Wednesday. Feb. 5:  Early Release Day – School pau at 1:30pm

Monday, Feb. 10:  Ekalesia – Don’t forget to wear your dress whites that day!

Thursday, Feb. 13:  We will celebrate Valentine’s Day by wearing pink, white or red

Friday, Feb. 14:  Valentine’s Day – Faculty Work Day NO SCHOOL

Saturday, Feb. 15:  PTO’s Hoʻolauleʻa from 9am-2pm

Monday, Feb. 24:  Operations Appreciation Day – Grades 1 & 4 to bring in goodies to Kumu Marcie by Thurs. Feb. 20th

Wednesday, Feb. 26:  Aloha Wear Day; Jump for Heart Day

Thurs. Feb. 27 & Fri. Feb. 28:  Student Led Parent Conferences – Yes, there is school on these days!

• Operation Christmas Child:  Boxes due Wed. 11/20
• Pennies for Pauahi: Campaign starts on Wed. 11/27, ends on Fri.  12/13
• Door Decorating Contest: Start decorating Mon. Dec. 2nd, pau by Fri. Dec. 8th
• Aloha Wear Day:  Fri. Dec. 13
• Christmas Concert:  Fri. Dec. 13 at 6pm
• Founder’s Day:  Thurs. Dec. 19
• Christmas Break:  Fri. Dec. 20 – Mon. Jan. 2, 2014