Monthly Archives: September 2012

Hat Day

It is such fun to see your keiki in civilian clothes from time to time! Enjoy taking a peek at our second Na Koa award day! Mrs. Nae‘ole-Wong even dropped in to read a story to the class.

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This Week At School… Being A Specialist

Enjoy! IMG 0940 from KSH Kula Ha'aha'a on Vimeo.

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Our First Huaka‘i!

The first graders enjoyed their morning this Friday visiting the Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Farm and Green Point Nurseries. Wow! We learned how a factory runs in two different ways at these two places. Mahalo to the workers there who … Continue reading

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Weaving and Learning about Hala

Mahalo Mrs. Varise for her creativity! As we wind up our study of the district of Puna, she put together a beautiful and interactive learning mat for the keiki to make. The final part of their mat included actual weaving … Continue reading

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This week at school…9/10-14

It took us several days, but we enjoyed every minute of our project: making a Hawaiian Fish Pond!

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Mahalo Hawaiian Springs

Kumu Kaleo and Kumu Littrell thought that a huaka‘i to the Hawaiian Springs water plant would be a terrific tie-in to our study on the Puna district since we have learned that one meaning of Puna is Spring of Water. … Continue reading

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Learning About Kalapana

Both first grade classes were treated to talking story with Ka‘oiwiʻs dad, Uncle James, last Wednesday. We found out that Uncle James comes from a Hawaiian/Chinese background and at an early age was brought to Kalapana to live with his … Continue reading

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August Haweo Awardees

Congratulations for Lucas and Ka‘oiwi for showing ho‘ihi and trying their best at school for the month of August!

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Aqua, Water, Ua, Eau!

Whatever way you say it, water is so very vital! This morning we related to water due to our Puna districtʻs meaning- spring of water. The following in a description written by the keiki of 1B of our experience with … Continue reading

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