Category Archives: Pilina

Makawalu 2017: Oceans Apart…Facing Change

The haumåna of Papa ‘Elima have been diligently working, researching, revising, meeting deadlines, and creating for months in preparation of our capstone project which showcased learning through the years at Kula Ha’aha’a.  This year’s theme, “Makawalu:  Ocean’s Apart…Facing Change,” focused … Continue reading

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5B Does the Texas Two Step!

Hi Students, Thought you’d love watching this video & sharing this with your ohana!  Mahalo Aunty Kathy for capturing the memories for us! 5B & Ohana 2 Step from 5BFish on Vimeo.

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Visit From NY Times Best Selling Author Kwame Alexander

Aloha FISH! Friends, The 5B FISH! Were so blessed today to be able to visit w/New York Times Best-Selling Author Mr. Kwame Alexander!  The morning began by Papa ‘Eha, ‘Elima, & ‘Eono (Gr. 4,5,6) ho’okipa (officially welcomed him) to our … Continue reading

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“STEAM”ing at Kumuola Lokoi’a

Whoohoo!  The FISH! Were right at home today!  We went to the Kumuola lokoi’a to test out the wa’a water purification systems built w/Kumu Noe in STEAM class!  According to Kumu Noe, “the students were so focused on testing!  Everyone … Continue reading

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Ohana Alert for the Week of Mar.13-17

Aloha e nå Ohana, Mahalo for the kåkou effort to make Student-Led Conferences a success!  We,the students and I,  appreciate you joining us in celebrating the many successes and courageously facing the areas we are striving to improve on!  “E … Continue reading

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Kuleana Continues…With Kumu Kawika

Our Kuleana Inquiry Project continues….The students were so priviledged today to have a chance to talk w/Kumu Kawika, author extraordinaire, and retired KSK Olelo Hawai’i Kumu!  Keiki had a wonderful time listening to him as he shared that his kuleana … Continue reading

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Our Inquiry Continues…”What is Your Kuleana?”

What a day!  The focus:  KULEANA!  Students were so blessed today to learn from many sources.  Nånå i ke kumu!  Look to the source!  Anakala Kawika, from our Grounds team, came to class today to share his mana’o and ‘ike … Continue reading

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Valentine’s Day….5B Style :)

5B FISH! swimming strong as we celebrated this special day together!  Check out the 5B FISH! as we celebrated the special day together! The students spent the day building vocabulary, teaming, & STEAMing! We discussed effective communication by allowing everyone … Continue reading

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Kauluwena Leads the Way…

Hi Students, Wanted to give a glimpse of the Senior Expo as the Class of 2017 “Kauluwena” left their mark, their legacy!  Each Senior chose a project that was their passion.  They researched, they studied, they collected data, they did … Continue reading

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Thinglink & Susan Oxnevad…

Click on the video below to see all the learning w/Thinglink Director of Education, Ms. Susan Oxnevad from Chicago, IL!  The haumåna had a wonderful time learning about Thinglink 360 Virtual Reality (where they got to travel the world together) … Continue reading

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