Got Aloha? Yes we do!!! This month we focused on using the Aloha spirit in our daily lives. We talked about how this spirit or force is similar to how Luke Skywalker and his dad Darth Vader of Star Wars used an ally force. We learned there are 2 choices – Aloha or Misery…which side of life are you living. Please recognize your child’s daily use of Aloha and remember to use the force for the good and not evil. May the force be with you! 
Aloha all, I hope all of you had a wonderful summer and created special memories! This year, we will be focusing on 7 Hawaiian Values. They are Aloha, ‘Imi na’auao, Malama, ‘Ike pono, Kuleana, Ha’aha’a and Ho’omau. I look forward to a wonderful year as we write another chapter in our lives. If you need to contact me, please email (jokimoto@ksbe.edu), call (573-7253) or stop by (Pai’ea 206). Have a great year!
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Children celebrate their good character at La Kupono. La Kupono is planned event that recognizes and celebrates our children’s good behavior and character. This picture is from our 1st trimester celebration and we all had a lot of fun! Got Character? YES WE DO!
Trustworthiness, Respect, Responsibility, Fairness, Caring and Citizenship…Got Character? Yes we do! This school year 2010-2011, I will be focusing on the 6 Pillars of Character as we build a strong character through guidance. You can visit the Character Counts Coalition that describes in detail each pillar and offers you with some ideas and activities you can do with your child: http://charactercounts.org/
The first pillar, Trustworthiness = Paulele’ia, was the first pillar we focused on this exciting new year. Are you paulele’ia? Share your story of how being trustworthy “saved the day”…
Wiwo = fear, ole = no…wiwo’ole means no fear, courageous and brave. “You don’t have to be big and strong to be brave.” The Bravest ‘Opihi by Juliet S. Kono shares a wonderful message of how two of Hawaii’s smallest sea creatures saved the day. In this book we learned how we can be wiwo’ole no matter how big or strong we are. Working together with Nani, the two ‘opihi were able to courageously face the fearsome great Puhi to save Nani’s brother, Ikaika. The mano, honu and malolo did not have wiwo’ole and did not help Nani. Many times fear and worry stops us from doing things we want to do or know we should be doing. With wiwo’ole, we can face fear and take the first steps in overcoming our obstacles. How can wiwo’ole change your life? Please share a story of how you used wiwo’ole to overcome a challenge.
Many hands working together cooperatively…Laulima is an important value we perpetuate in teaching and learning. Just as “it takes a whole village to raise a child,” “it takes a whole ohana to educate a child.” Although many things can be accomplished independently, laulima makes the task easier to accomplish and many hands helping us in areas we need help results in success. Do you know of a story of how laulima changed your life? Please share it.
Lokomaika’i is an important part of our attitude and foundation for our values. It is a way of treating each other with good will, generosity, kindness and graciousness. Our beloved Princess Pauahi is an excellent example of a person who lived with lokomaika’i. Through her lokomaika’i we are beneficiaries of her legacy. What kind of legacy will you leave behind? Please share your story of lokomaika’i.
Kāohi iho…self-control…be a super S.T.A.R. = Always Stop and Think before you Act and always Review. How do you know you are being a super STAR? You will see people smiling at you and saying nice words…if not, stop what you are doing/how you are acting and think…what should I be doing…how should I be acting. Put on the brakes and practice Kāohi iho. Tell me a time you practiced self-control and how did things work out for you…
Respect – treat others the way you want to be treated…that is the Golden Rule and a good reminder as we learn how to respect ourselves, others, our school and community. In everything you do, do it with aloha and ho’ihi. How do you show respect – please post your story of respect.
Give me an I…give me a M…Give me an U…give me an A…What does that spell?!?! IMUA WHAT DOES THAT SPELL!?!?! IMUA!
Spirit Week is coming!! Show your spirit by dressing up during Homecoming Week, September 21st – 25th.
