Ohana Alert for the Week of April 23-May 1

Posted on April 22, 2018 by kaahhee

Sang like Angels at Last Spring Concert!

Mon., Apr. 23-Rotation 1-Day 5:  Makawalu Wrap Party! 🙂 Students have planned potluck and games for the team to enjoy!

Tues., Apr. 24-Day 6:  Sub will be in class…I’ll be out of state at a conference until Mon., April 30.

Wed., Apr. 25:  Ekalesia today, please wear dress whites to school. Library Specials today. Please take ipads w/you 🙂

Fri., Apr. 27-Rotation 2-Day 2:  Aloha Wear Day

Mon., Apr. 30-Day 3: Birthday Celebration for our April Babies!

Tues., May 1-Day 4: I’ll be on campus at a Math meeting, but Sub in class today.

Wed., May 2:  May Day Dress Rehearsal! PTO Store open today!

Fri., May 4:  May Day Program at 8:15am.  11:15am Early Release! Please don’t forget…school gets out early.  If you are taking your child w/you after the program, please sign out student at office.  Those that remain will be attending Middle school program until 11:15am.

**Heads Up:  MAP testing begins May 7-May 15th!  We are heading to final weeks of school for the year!

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Makawalu 2018…In the History Books

Posted on April 17, 2018 by kaahhee

Ka’u I’a…Here’s a photo to “tide you over” until a full post of Makawalu 2018 is created!  Job Well Done Papa Alaka’i!  See ya tomorrow!  Don’t forget…keep on reading!  9 genres due soon!

Putting OUR Kuleana Into ACTION!

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Reminders for Makawalu…

Posted on April 12, 2018 by kaahhee

Aloha Kaʻu Iʻa!

Just a friendly reminder, as Makawalu begins on Monday and continues on Tuesday!  Please practice your oli, mele, and your speeches of what youʻll be sharing with our guests!  Remember, you are the expert on your topic…so, be ready to answer questions from visitors :). Hiki No!  Bring in all your items needed to be ready!  First presentation begins at 8:15 so no time to prep.  Let the learning begin!

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Meet Papa Alakaʻi…Our Journey to Leadership

Posted on April 8, 2018 by kaahhee

PAPA ʻALAKAʻI

#OTOD…One Team, One Dream!  Beginning on the first day of school, as 5th graders, we spoke of the importance of teamwork…What is a team?  What makes a good team?  What does each member contribute?  Who leads? Who follows?  When?  Does age make us alakaʻi?  How do we collaborate?  Cooperate?  Innovate? How do we allow everyone a voice?  How do we serve?  What is our kuleana?  So many questions emerged as we voyaged on into the year to become one team!  As each new question and challenge was posed, the 5B FISH! hoʻomauʻd to learn, to seek the answers, worked together, all the while keeping in mind that “real” aloha was so important!  Culturally, alakaʻi status is earned!  It “fueled” us to push to new heights!

As the FISH! grew as a team, I witnessed  wonderful learning & a team on the verge of greatness…from students sharing at morning meeting-to leading it (FYI…I get tons of emails nightly from students sharing links, photos, moʻolelo, etc & explaining why its important that they share it w/the team), being FISH!mates to learn each other at a “deep dive” level, to jumping in to share manaʻo to help a teammate understand during math, and even sending email reminders to complete homework to each other!  Iʻve seen team cheering as a member hits a genre goal, saw students “catch” themselves to share aloha instead of steal aloha, saw students “own” poor choices, but have a plan to make better ones, & listened as they reflected on how far theyʻve come since August…as individuals, for the team!  I am blessed to see them share the support, the encouragement, the hugs, the laughter, & the love…Click on the videos (so many pics that documented the journey so far, it didnʻt fit in one) to see how the 5B FISH! have worked together, to truly become one team! I proudly introduce you to Papa ʻAlakaʻi…learning from our past, working hard in our present, to one day lead our world by sharing ALOHA in our future! E hana pūalu kākou!  Yes, Together, We CAN!  “Dive back into our FISH!bowl” as we continue to swim strong to the end of the year!  #OTOD!

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Our Journey to Papa Alakaʻi II from 5BFish on Vimeo.

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Ohana Alert for the Week of April 9-13…FINAL Week before Capstone Project-Makawalu

Posted on April 8, 2018 by kaahhee

Miss Galang returns HOME!

Hereʻs the busy week at a glance:  Homework for the week is to continue to finalize ALL Makawalu projects!

Mon., Apr. 9-Rotation 2-Day 4: Poetry drafts on Makawalu topic/connection due today! Feature articles will be prepared to be finalized and go to print! Have ALL notes and ipads in class DAILY! :). Christian Ed. Make up today & visit from HS Lamakū dual credit future teachers.  Mahalo to Caylee, Kaiwiula, & Mia for volunteering to bring lei for tomorrow!  Continue working on differentiation tech/interactive projects…

Tues., Apr. 10-Day 5:  Our Poʻo kula, Mrs. Naeole-Wong will be in class today to address our essential question “What is Your Kuleana?”  Aha ʻŌpio officers and rep will be meeting with Accreditation Team today.  Poetry final due today…

Wed., Apr. 11:  Specials will be ART today.  Finals for all writing due today!  All tech/interactive differentiation due today.

Thurs., Apr. 12-Day 6:  Costumes and artifacts due in class today.  If you have food items, they will be brought in on Mon. & Tues presentations 🙂

Kaʻu Iʻa:  Please remember that all of these projects were given all class hours last week w/countless conferences w/me as well as many other Kumu!  You will be given more time in class also, but it would be your kuleana to continue this important work as alakaʻi at home!  BEST work vs. good enough work!  Please plan your time accordingly, as we discuss in class, to avoid last minute rush & stress!  

Fri., Apr. 13:  NO SCHOOL – Teacher Work Day

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Hōkuleʻa…The Voyage Continues for the 5B FISH!

Posted on April 6, 2018 by kaahhee

Blessed!  The 5B FISH! Had the opportunity this week to visit the Hōkuleʻa on their homecoming to Moku o Keawe…The keiki boarded the waʻa & were able to feel the past voyages, feel the presence of all the cultures it embraced around the world, and feel the mana of our culture.  Mama Hōkuleʻa shared aloha with the world while sharing & proving the great voyaging skills of our kupuna as she circumnavigated the world!

Today, our K-12 Kamehameha Schools-Hawaiʻi haumāna were honored & humbled to hoʻokipa the first waʻa crew of 1976 to campus with an official awa ceremony.  Hereʻs some FISH! Food for Thought… ʻAnakala Kimoʻs manaʻo ~ “We are all currently on our own journeys…we need to be trained to be observant. Always safety. We all carry an unseen compass- itʻs our morals and ethics…when that compass is set and strong, it is only then will the natural elements be seen by you to get you to your destination….”

Imua Hōkuleʻa, Imua Kamehameha!

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Ohana Alert for the Week of April 2-6…Makawalu Is Coming!

Posted on April 1, 2018 by kaahhee

Aloha e nā haumāna a me Ohana 5B!

Happy Easter to everyone!  Hoping that you are enjoying the time together and making great ohana memories that last a lifetime!  Hereʻs the upcoming week at a glance:

*NOTE:*  Students will be working on Makawalu projects all week!  All necessary items (notes, drafts, projects, etc) should be in class daily as class time will be dedicated to this work.  Artifacts/Interactive displays were discussed in class & students can continue to work on this at home or bring to class to work if size permits.

*ALOHA WEAR WEEK: In honor of Merrie Monarch week, students are welcome to wear aloha wear (according to guidelines) daily 🙂

Mon., Apr. 2-Rotation 1-Day 6:  Just got word, Mrs. Naeole-Wong WILL NOT be speaking in class today.  DO NOT bring lei (volunteers). She will be visiting at a later date!  E kala mai for the short notice!

Haumāna:  Please have all your notes, facts, drafts in class with you ipad fully charged DAILY!  Please make time to discuss and begin to finalize your costumes and artifacts that enhance your topic w/ohana.  Final plans will be due on Fri., April 6th! 

Tues., Apr. 3-Day 1:  ALL Feature article rough drafts due today! Thurs., Apr. 5-Rotation 2-Day 2:  ALL FEATURE ARTICLE WRITING FINALS DUE TODAY 🙂

Fri., Apr. 6-Day 3:  Our K-12 Campus will be participating in official hoʻokipa for the 1976 Hōkuleʻa Crew who will be joining us today.  Please wear aloha wear!   Final written submission of artifacts & costumes due today.  This is a written confirmation that students have discussed their ideas and collaborated w/ohana…DO NOT bring in artifacts and costumes today.

Important due dates for next week:  Artifacts & Costumes due in class by Thurs., April 12th.  Makawalu set up will begin today….as NO SCHOOL on Fri., April 13 due to teacher in-service.

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Rain, Rain, Go Away! Come Again, Another Day??!

Posted on March 22, 2018 by kaahhee

Hey Hey Ka’u I’a,

Have been hearing how you’ve been spending spring break from some of you!  From trips to get more Makawalu information to reading extra, to just relaxing!  Thanks for the emails FISH!

When it rains, it pours!  Wow!  Bet we’re breaking records for rainfall this month!  Yikes, spring break has been raining tremendously…no beach days, no sunshine, and no shaved ice since its been super cold! Great time to catch up on the following if you are bored of being stuck in the house…1) Read, it’ll take you on a journey & prepare for presentations 2) Collect more facts for your Makawalu project to be ready to revise 3) Collect item cost and measurement for Hurricane Preparedness Kit as assessment is on the day we return to school 4) Work on finalizing your ideas for your costume for Makawalu w/Ohana. 5) Be creative…work on artifacts that connect to your topic for Makawalu :).   LOL, you can only play so much video games or watch so much YouTube, right?!  Enjoy the remaining days of spring break ka’u i’a….more ☔ on the way! May include ⛈ too!  Be safe and see you all on Tuesday! 

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Hoʻomaikaʻi….The Swim to Excellence…

Posted on March 14, 2018 by kaahhee

Hoʻomaikaʻi to Kerilyn for attaining academic excellence by earning the Principalʻs Award!  Hear her share her manaʻo on how she did it!  http://

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Congrats to the girls,  Kerilyn and Mia for staying germ free and receiving the Perfect Attendance Award too!

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“Itʻs A Beautiful World!” 5B FISH! Ride the Wave Into Chalk Art Day

Posted on March 14, 2018 by kaahhee

Miaʻs Vision…

What a fun way to spend the end of the day…rain and all!  It was our annual Kula Haʻahaʻa Chalk Art day today.  The 5B FISH! shared manaʻo and moʻolelo through art.  They collaborated on ideas, shared chalk to color our world, they worked together to continue to build pilina with each other, they smiled a lot, they laughed hard, and they shared their ALOHA to create a beautiful world!   So much creativity, so much teamwork, & so much fun!  Click on the video to check it out…to see the beauty everywhere through the lens of a 5th grader! Mahalo Mrs. Rosehill for planning this fab day!…Ran and all!

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“Itʻs a Beautiful World”….Through the Eyes of 5B FISH! from 5BFish on Vimeo.

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