Aloha kākou e nā ʻOhana Papa ʻUlu!!

Kumu Kaliko and Kumu Anuenue are excited for this new year with your keiki here at Waipao, Heʻeia. We survived our orientation week with flying colors and have begun our journey to sail into this school year. WEEE HAAA!

Here is a glimpse of what we have been up too:

Getting into the routine

Our keiki are learning to eat snack as an ʻohana and using words to ask for things as well as being excused.

Playing Together at Centers

Center time is a great time to make new friends and learn how to work together.

This is how we stand in a line….

Learning how to stand in a line and to wait your turn.

We are learning how to sort things by colors.

How to play in our home center.

and much, much more………please stay tuned for more updates and blog posts of our weekly adventures. Please turn in your homework! Mahalo to those of you who have turned in your ʻUlu leaves.

Mahalo nui

Kumu Anuenue & Kumu Kaliko

Papa ʻUlu made it to an ancient loʻi kalo complex in Luluku, an ʻili ʻāina (land parcel) in the ahupuaʻa of Kāneʻohe.

Our little friend, could have stayed in the mud all day.

Mahalo to Uncle Kale for using his drone to capture these amazing aerials. Very cool!

The aerial shot

Mahalo to the ahupuaʻa of Kāneʻohe for allowing us to take care of our kuleana of mālama ʻāina.  Mahalo nui to Mark & Noe Paikuli – Stride who welcomed us with open arms and made us feel at home.

If any ʻohana is interested in volunteering on a weekend up in Luluku. Contact Kumu Anuenue

Aloha au i ku’u tūtū….. I love my grandparent!

Today we honored our kūpuna (grandparents) who shelter us, care for us, and teach us.  Mahalo to all our kūpuna who were able to come and spend time with their mo’opuna (grand child). Mahalo to the parents for all the amazing food and for helping with the flow of the day.  It was an enjoyable day for all.

Every keiki was able to plant their kalo or lā’ī plant.

Every keiki got to paint their kalo leaf.

The keiki got to play their favorite indoor toy with their kūpuna.

Papa ‘Ulu had a great day playing with WATER!!! They were able to run in sprinklers, play with bubbles, & shaving cream.

Chennoa and Sunshine playing with the shaving cream.

Fun with bubbles during today’s water play day!

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS

Please do not forget to sign up for our Parent Teacher Conferences coming up on Sept 29 – October 2nd.   School schedule for that entire week will be operating on a Wednesday Early Day schedule. Friday October 3rd will be NO SCHOOL.

Please see Kumu Ānuenue or Kumu Kaliko if you have questions or concerns.

Mahalo nui

Papa ‘Ulu has been adjusting well and getting into our routine.  One big challenge is that it is HOT!  So, when packing your keiki’s sleeping blankets, we are asking that you send them with a light weight pareu, sheet, or even a simple baby blanket. The fleece blankets make it hard for them to sleep well.  Mahalo!

Lā ‘Ohana

We weed whacked, cleared invasive brush and planted native trees.

Mahalo to the ‘ohana Torres and Quiroz for helping. To all our ‘ohana that were unable to make it. We will be having more opportunities to mālama our kuleana.

Other happenings….

Papa ‘Ulu has a new friend making our class 16 full. Levi, is from Kāne’ohe and is getting used to being in school. Welcome ‘Ohana Bertelmann

We celebrated our Quenn Lili’uokalani’s birthday on Tuesday with a frozen yogurt dessert and the making of our very own Hawaiian flag.

Cole, Draetyn, Riley, and Danson show off their house built during playground time.

Our first homework assignment is here! Please decorate, cut out, and return. Mahalo nui!

Papa ‘Ulu has been BUSY! We have been exploring our classroom toys, our outdoor centers, the play ground, and so much more! Here are a few pictures of the last 2 days of our first full day week. Enjoy!

Lazarus and Draetyn use magnifying glasses to look closer at the things in the science center.

Emma down for her nap

Doing string art to decorate our Pauahi Book Bags

Digging in our māla (garden)

Aloha kākou!

The start of a new week. The keiki have adjusted well to our daily routine and are practicing the many routines that we go throughout the day.  One phrase that you may be hearing is a phrase asking to be excused from the table after snack and lunch.  They are all doing a great job at practicing it and will be masters of it in a few weeks.

“Pau ka ‘ai, hiki ia’u ke ha’alele i ke pākaukau”
(I’m finished eating, may I please be excused from the table)

Ka Lei Piko

Please don’t forget to bring in your goals for you keiki! Our lei piko is shaping up and is a constant reminder to us all that we should strive to reach our goals everyday.   Mahalo and HAPPY MONDAY!

NO SCHOOL TOMORROW 8/8/2014

Please be safe as the approaching storms make their way to our islands. We will see you all on Monday unless otherwise contacted.  Aloha

Our mountain Keahiakahoe (also the name of our building) serves as our weather vane here at He’eia. Today we saw clouds gather and a soft gentle rain fall upon us.