Karen Coon

Wednesday afternoon was abuzz with the keiki making Indian vests using symbols and patterns!

Hawaiian Award for Målama:  Kealohi and Ethan

Perfect Attendance:  Caden, Jaidon, Kealohi and Sophia

Last Thursday the kindergarten classes were invited to participate in a special olympics here at our high school gymnasium. We were joined by two preschool classes from Kea’au School. All of the keiki had fun playing together and getting to know new friends. Harley’s- our senior-intent was for the children to learn to work and play together with a variety of children. It was fun making new friends and seeing many of the seniors we taught … just a few years ago!

Last Friday both Kindergarten classes had a walking huaka‘i up to middle school. There Mr. Floro’s class of 6th graders met us and showed us how to plant kalo. There were big and little huli prepared to return to soil that the students had mulched as well. We all got our hands into the soil as we planted and had the chance to look around at other garden projects our middle school friends are doing as well. We plan to return in a month to notice and measure the growth.

What fun we had!

On the final Monday of each month, Aunty Sally O Brien, or “Mother Goose” will come to read to our class and gift the children with a book from the Hilo Rotary Club. Pumpkin Town is the first book that is going home today with the keiki. Mahalo to the Rotary Club and Mother Goose!

Mr. Masuko’s 8th grade girl section P.E. class came to our rooms to read and assist us in learning to use the app, Explain Everything. This will be a once a trimester pilina! We will visit them next semester and learn some games in their gym! Enjoy the pics!

The week before fall break both kindergarten classes invited different school workers to come in to our classes to share about their kuleana at school. KA had visits from Aunty Honey Girl (custodian), Mrs. Varise (EA), Uncles Charlie and Kenney (grounds), Mrs. Kaneakua (counselor) and Kumu Iaea-Honda (vice principal). They all graciously shared about their duties and the keiki had opportunity to asak questions and take pictures. After the guests left we worked on an iPad project recording this information into an app called Explain Everything.

IMG 2868 from KSH Kula Ha'aha'a on Vimeo.

By visiting the Kula Ha‘aha‘a website, you can view other teacher’s posts. Mrs. Rosehill has a post about the kindergarteners and an art eyes project. Mrs. Debus has a beautiful song written for peace that the keiki are learning to celebrate pinwheels for peace.