Category Archives: Go TEAM!

Whoop! Whoop! Team Celebrations!

Congrats to Our Newest Math Marvels!

Great job of studying and knowing your multiplication facts. The students are going for accuracy and speed and the Kyra, Paige, and Kanekoa did it! Yippee for you! Multiplication is the cornerstone of all math that we will be learning … Continue reading

Posted in Go TEAM!, Math, Ohana Alert! | Leave a comment

iPad Research

The students have been working on a number of research projects in class. They are learning about The Legend of Iwa that speaks of Keaʻau and have been researching our connection to it. They are also simultaneously working on Native … Continue reading

Posted in Go TEAM! | 4 Comments

More Math Marvels!

Great job Travis & Cailey for attaining the Math Marvel status of answering all 100 multiplication fact problems in 2 seconds or less! The students all know that multiplication is the foundation for math for the future and have been … Continue reading

Posted in Go TEAM!, Math, Ohana Alert! | 2 Comments

Our FISH!bowl is Complete!

Our 5B FISH!bowl is now complete! I have all 24 iʻa! The students and I extend a warm welcome to Malia. Today was her first day here at Kula Haʻahaʻa…We were all so excited and Malia was too! Visit again … Continue reading

Posted in Go TEAM! | 8 Comments

Kanaka Maoli Pledge…100% Club

Hoʻomaikaʻi to Cailey and Kahuwai for being proficient in Kanaka Maoli test today.  The girls both got a 100% and join Chris in this elite club.  They were able to recite it and write it!  Great Job!

Posted in Go TEAM! | 13 Comments

T-E-A-M…

Hi FISH! What makes a team move from good to great?  We discussed and agreed in class that a positive attitude makes a big difference!  A great team chooses its attitude and finds ways to work together by communicating, collaborating, … Continue reading

Posted in Go TEAM! | 32 Comments

More Math Marvels!

Meet the newest math marvels…they are able to answer problems in 2 seconds flat, they are able to beat the clock, they are able to leap tall buildings…Ok, you were paying attention!  They may not be able to leap tall … Continue reading

Posted in Go TEAM!, Math | 9 Comments

Our Big Island Soldiers Return Home…

Great News…A brief update to the Kaʻu Iʻa  in 6th grade…received an email from Uncle Paul…he and the other Big Island Soldiers have ALL returned safely to the islands!!!!  He wanted to pass on their gratitude and let you know … Continue reading

Posted in Go TEAM! | 6 Comments

Calling ALL I’a…”Techies” Wanted!

Hi Ka’u I’a…Past and Present…Ohana welcome too! After getting a couple of recommendations for apps to use on the iPad from students (Kahuwai, a current FISH! & Pomai, a 6th Gr. FISH!) I started thinking…hmmm, ” I wonder what apps … Continue reading

Posted in FISH! Food For Thought, Go TEAM!, Uncategorized | 14 Comments

Teamwork at its Finest!

Ever see a great team function?  Ever watch something with a feeling in your gut that something amazing was about to happen?  Ever think that something special was about to take place?  Well, in class we discuss how the difference … Continue reading

Posted in Go TEAM!, Ohana Alert! | 25 Comments