Part of the reason for our weekly ʻohana calls (kumu+parent) is to make sure you folks are doing okay. As we all know, things are kinda crazy right now so really…it’s okay not to be okay. We also know how hard it can be to ask for help, but NO BE SHAME! There are so many resources available in the community that we could connect you to. In the meantime, take some time to check out Kumu Whitney(our school counselor)’s Padlet of resources. Ranging from child care services information to food assistance to self-care, she’s done a lot of research on our behalf. ❤️
We updated the September calendar so you know when keiki should come to the daily Zoom with their pahu pono kula or wearing a particular color (Wednesdays/Fridays). This updated calendar and the handouts from Kumu Whitney are linked under the blog tab Information > Newsletters, etc.
Virtual Classroom update: in the new Blocks center, when you click on the building blocks on the table, it will prompt you to save a copy of a Google Slides file. If you don’t already have access to Google Drive, go ahead and create an account (drive.google.com). It is free and you don’t have to open a gmail account to use it (I have a personal Google Drive account which I registered with my Hotmail email account). The file is a virtual building blocks playmat with built-in instructions on how to use it. We set it up this way so your keiki does not have to share the space with others and it can be used at your leisure. While sharing with others is a skill we definitely encourage at school, in this technological format it could cause deep frustration for users and would honestly be more trouble than it’s worth. 😅
A few reminders:
-Check your email for your weekly ʻohana call appointment day/time and Zoom link (sent Sunday, 8/30). Let Kumu Kimi know if you need to reschedule for whatever reason.
-Class Zoom sessions happen daily, Monday-Friday at 9:30am (keiki are admitted at 9:25am) Note: Kumu will “Mute All” as necessary so keiki can hear the story/song/kumu talking. Please stay nearby in case the “Unmute All” button doesn’t work for kumu and you have to manually unmute your keiki. 🤫
-A Seesaw activity is assigned daily and is expected to be completed by Sunday at the latest
–ʻOhana Digital Citizenship training was due September 4th, if you haven’t done it, PLEASE DO IT! (Password: keiki)
-NKK EH2 Parent Conference Information sheet (survey) was due September 4th. PLEASE DO IT! (Conferences will be held during our regularly scheduled weekly ʻohana call on the week of September 14-18…we will have regular class Zoom sessions on Sept 17-18)
-NO SCHOOL on Monday, September 7th. Enjoy your Labor Day holiday!
