Monthly Archives: December 2013

The TRUE Meaning of Christmas

Papa ‘Ekolu completed their annual Holiday Gift Giving Project this year which extended beyond just one family. Our awesome Third Graders collected over $850 for our adopted family of five from Hawaiian Paradise Park. In addition, our gift giving inspired … Continue reading

Posted in Grade Level, Math, Photos, Social Studies | Leave a comment

Generous Hearts

Congratulations to our Hāweo recipients for November, Kaiyana and Micah! These two individuals are always willing to offer their help to others and are always giving without expecting anything in return- Kahiau! Mahalo to their ‘ohana for joining in on … Continue reading

Posted in Messages, Photos | Leave a comment

Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells…

As I got out of my car at Yukio Okutsu Veteran’s Home to visit my mom tonight, I noticed a crowd of kids and adults gathered in front of the entrance. Flashing lights, Santa hats and reindeer antlers indicated that … Continue reading

Posted in Messages, Photos | 1 Comment

The True Meaning of Christmas

Kumu Shonnie talked about the true meaning of Christmas during her lesson in Christian Education today. The kids showed their understanding of Christmas in a short group presentation. Here, one group chose to make a skit to show what Christmas … Continue reading

Posted in Messages, Photos | Leave a comment