Student-Led Conferences: Mahalo nui to all ‘Ohana for attending conferences last week. It was truly a blessing to meet with each of you to discuss the amazing progress of your keiki, you all should be proud! As discussed, please continue to have your keiki read daily, this is one of the most important recommendations I can make. Please support your keiki to choose their “Just Right” book. The rule is that if they are unable to read more than 5 words on the first page, it is to hard, choose another book. If they are able to read every word on the first page, then it is way to easy, choose another book. If they are unable to read 1-2 words on the first page, then that is a “Just Right” book. And also, please encourage your keiki to borrow books from school, we have a great lending library in the pod and they are also able to borrow books from in our class library.

Kūpuna Project: As mentioned, students will be bringing home iPads on Wednesday in order to interview a kupuna. Mahalo nui for all your kōkua to video your keiki conducting interview. Please review interview when done to insure that video is clear and that you are able to hear interview. Don’t forget to take a still picture off your keiki with their kupuna. If you want to do multiple interviews, please do. Students will be bringing home questions on index cards to use during interview.

‘Ohana Engagement: If you are able to attend our ‘Ohana Engagement Activity on Wednesday, don’t forget to rsvp.

Thanksgiving Wish: As we get ready to celebrate Thanksgiving, I want to express my aloha and gratitude to each of you for your continued support in papa 1 this year. I am blessed to have the opportunity to work with your keiki, or future ‘ōiwi leaders. And I am blessed with amazing ‘ohana. Happy Thanksgiving and may you all have a wonderful long weekend with ‘ohana and loved one.

Homework: No homework this week other than reading. Back to normal schedule next week.