Monthly Archives: September 2012

It is such fun to see your keiki in civilian clothes from time to time! Enjoy taking a peek at our second Na Koa award day! Mrs. Nae‘ole-Wong even dropped in to read a story to the class.

Enjoy! IMG 0940 from KSH Kula Ha'aha'a on Vimeo.

The first graders enjoyed their morning this Friday visiting the Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Farm and Green Point Nurseries. Wow! We learned how a factory runs in two different ways at these two places. Mahalo to the workers there who … Continue reading →

Mahalo Mrs. Varise for her creativity! As we wind up our study of the district of Puna, she put together a beautiful and interactive learning mat for the keiki to make. The final part of their mat included actual weaving … Continue reading →

It took us several days, but we enjoyed every minute of our project: making a Hawaiian Fish Pond!

Kumu Kaleo and Kumu Littrell thought that a huaka‘i to the Hawaiian Springs water plant would be a terrific tie-in to our study on the Puna district since we have learned that one meaning of Puna is Spring of Water. … Continue reading →

Both first grade classes were treated to talking story with Ka‘oiwiʻs dad, Uncle James, last Wednesday. We found out that Uncle James comes from a Hawaiian/Chinese background and at an early age was brought to Kalapana to live with his … Continue reading →

Congratulations for Lucas and Ka‘oiwi for showing ho‘ihi and trying their best at school for the month of August!

Whatever way you say it, water is so very vital! This morning we related to water due to our Puna districtʻs meaning- spring of water. The following in a description written by the keiki of 1B of our experience with … Continue reading →