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Mahalo for those of you who are willing and able to kōkua us in Papa ‘Ekolu for May Day. Every student will be wearing pā’ū lā’ī, or a ti leaf skirt. Fifty-five to sixty-five ti leaves will need to be … Continue reading →

‘Ōlelo Ho‘omaika‘i Statement of Appreciation We, the students of Kamehameha Schools, In appreciation of our founder, Bernice Pauahi Bishop, Pledge to develop our potential in all we do, To strive to meet our responsibilities, To progress to the best of … Continue reading →

As a part of our STEAM unit, Papa ʻEkolu is well on their way to learning how they can be a part of the reforestation efforts here in our very own kaiaulu, at Kamehameha Schools, Keaʻau Campus. Kumu Noe and … Continue reading →

Today Papa ʻEkolu had the privilege of visiting Keauhou, Kaʻū to learn more about our native rainforests and how we can be a part of restoring it to what it once was. This huakaʻi gave the keiki and kumu a … Continue reading →

The photos below show a little about our recent Wednesday experience with Kumu Hālani. Ask your keiki to share with you what they learned that afternoon. Questions/statements to spark a conversation could sound like this… “What is Kumu Hālani saying … Continue reading →

Papa ʻEkolu haumāna are having fun with their haʻawina.  Luke chose to share with his ʻohana the Oreo challenge that we did at our Morning Meeting.  After viewing his video, 3B  keiki had an awesome discussion on Growth Mindset.  Luke’s … Continue reading →

This morning, everyone participated in our annual Bus Evacuation Drill. Students were reminded of what to do in case of an emergency on the bus. We mahalo all of our aunties and uncles who take care of us by bringing … Continue reading →

Team building is working together as an ʻohana to accomplish a goal. The haumāna in 3A were tasked with the challenge of creating the longest paper chain and building a standing structure out of marshmallows and uncooked spaghetti noodles!

How blessed and privileged are we?! We had the opportunity today to welcome the 1976 Hōkūle’a crew and listen to their mana’o about their experiences on and off of the wa’a. What a special treat for all of us here … Continue reading →