Papa 1 haumāna are busy on the weekends too. Nice to see all of you enjoying your `ohana time!!!!

Learning about Ka`ū taught us that our kūpuna arrrived at a place called Ka Lāe (South Point) the most Southern part of our Hawai`i Island. Because of this we have had conversations regarding the wa`a, what may have been brought over on the wa`a and what was needed. Food naturally became a topic of discussion. This led to the talking of healthy foods. While comparing and contrasting the foods of our kūpuna and that of western, healthy foods on thinking maps we thought we’d make some healthy snack……. granola.

Our haumāna playing and enjoying their recess in the beautiful, sunny weather in Kea`au. Have a great weekend everyone!! See you all on Monday.

Aloha, Kumu Kaleo

Our keiki were very fortunate to have had the opportunity to experience a whooooooole lot of beeeeeeez today at school.  Upon returning from lunch Kumu noticed some bees next to our building, as we got closer we realized that it wasn’t just some bees, but rather a enormous swarm of bees.  The bees began to overtake the Ti-leaf plants and was so heavy that it bent the plant towards the ground.  The haumana were lucky to observe a Honey Keeper come and help our school with the situation.  In addition, Kumu Kaleo (as scared as he was) got to go outside and handle some bees with Hope Po`okumu Iaea-Honda.

Check out these and more from other blogs sites at our school. (as it was the high-lite of the afternoon)

Congratulations to our Hāweo awardees from Papa 1A.  Both Kāhili and Avani role modeled the value of Hō`ihi at school.  Mahalo to their `ohana for joining us at lunch today!  Ho`omaika`i!!!

Conferences are right around the corner; Tuesday and Wednesday, November 20th and 21st.  I have a few mākua who have signed up already.  Please e-mail me or call our classroom for your preferred date and time. If we do not answer, leave a message.  Conferences will be conducted from 7:00am – 3:00pm on both days.

Email: [email protected]

Classroom: 982-0233

Aloha my Papa 1 haumāna,

I hope that everyone has gotten off to a great start on their break.  I have already run into a few of you.  I saw Damien and his dad at the mall and Nalu and his grandma at the airport.  Just as we talked about in school; please be safe, have fun and if you want or can, let us know what you are doing by posting on the blog.  I’d love to know what you folks are up to.  As for Kumu, I have been busy.  I have already flown and returned from dropping off my son to visit his mom in Maui, I’ve met up with some of my classmates and friends from high school, and attended a “Tech party” with a few other Kumu.  At the Tech party I learned a few new things about technology; notice the Animoto videos I’ve made……..yippeeee, I now know how to make them.  And to my I-pad playing friends at school……I also learned how to download, and get new apps for our I-pad, I hope you like the new apps that I’ve downloaded so far.

Again, please be safe, have fun and let me know what you folks are doing.

Lots of love and aloha to you guys, my papa `ekahi haumana………………. Kumu Kaleo

Our first excursion to Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Farm, Green Point Nursery and Shipman Park.

Mahalo to Green Point Nursery and Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Farm for all the Anthuriums and Macadamia Nuts. Also, a big aloha to Aunty Darissa, Aunty Farrah and Aunty Malia for chaperoning.

Mahalo to our PTO for gifting us with a free book from the Book Fair!!