Category Archives: Math

Way to go, Alex!

Congratulations to Alex for winning the Yogurtland gift card! He was the lucky student to win the prize for January. Students that earn at least seven medals in IXL.com for the month are placed in a drawing for the gift … Continue reading

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Open for Business

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Huaka’i to Hilo Farmers’ Market

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MAP Mid-Year Testing

Students in Papa ʻEkolu are scheduled to take their 2nd MAP test this year on Wednesday and Thursday (January 9th and 10th). Our keiki will be tested in the areas of reading and math only. Please see that your child … Continue reading

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Kahiau- The True Meaning of Christmas

Yesterday forty Papa ‘Ekolu students, ten parents and two teachers scurried off to Target and Safeway on a mission- to buy gifts for others. Both classes worked hard for weeks to earn money to help a family in need. After … Continue reading

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Our Adopted Family

Papa ‘Ekolu has “adopted” a family for our service learning project. It is a family of six living on the Hamakua Coast. The father of the family has recently been laid off from work and the mother is unable to … Continue reading

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IXL Incentive Program

Mrs. Hara paid a visit to Kina’u Pod this morning to talk about Kula Ha’aha’a’s incentive program for this school year. Flyers were sent home today giving haumana and ‘ohana the details of this exciting program that encourages the use … Continue reading

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Market Day Fun

Today’s Market Day was a huge success! The keiki worked hard to prepare their products to sell and had an awesome time running their business for their teacher’s and classmates. From hacky sacks, to cupcakes, to flower pens…there was an … Continue reading

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Math Test on Monday 5/7/12

We completed our unit on fractions, so now it’s time to see how much you’ve really learned. Your chapter test will be on Monday. You may review your completed worksheets, including the chapter review that we worked on today. In … Continue reading

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Hilo Farmers’ Market

Papa ‘Ekolu went on a huaka’i today to observe different goods and services being sold at our Hilo Farmers’ Market. In addition, the students practiced being smart consumers as they purchased items for a tasting party/pilina building activity that was … Continue reading

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At-Risk of Homelessness Simulation

Yesterday Papa ‘Ekolu haumana participated in a simulation for their Social Studies unit on homelessness. Students were placed into different ‘ohana and situations. They were faced with the challenge of making decisions and choices on shelter, daily necessities and food … Continue reading

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