What a great time all our keiki had jumping rope. Mahalo to Mrs. Lee for organizing the annual event, we all, yes, including Kumu, participated in the cause. Watch your keiki below.

Ho`omaikai`i to our entire papa 1 for a job well done! I am so proud of all of your hard work in learning and re-telling the mo`olelo of Kānāwai Māmalahoe. Mahalo to all the kumu who helped to make this event a successful one.

Mahalo Ms. Richardson for recording video.

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And it is another successful ho`olaule`a for our school.  It was great to see everyone there enjoying their time.  Mahalo to all the `ohana, haumāna and kumu who helped to put on a wonderful event.

Papa 1 enjoyed an hour full of activities and fun to celebrate our aloha for each other. We wrote and decorated aloha cards, had a chocolate fondue full of marshmallows, strawberries, cookies and other goodies. Uncle Ron (Dara’s dad) made both classes cupcake and frosting. We were able to decorate and eat the yummy dessert. We also got to do some fun activities and then ended our fun by sharing our cards with a special classmate. We had a great afternoon.

Your keiki have been working hard preparing for their first grade play.  They have been busy rehearsing script, hula, oli, dance and acting to better understand, interpret and share the captivating mo`olelo.  Here is a sneak peek of our keiki getting ready for their musical.  

Remember there are two shows:

Thursday 2/21 @1:30 with a Cookie Social to follow

Friday 2/22 @8:30

Have a great weekend!!

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To celebrate our 100 days of kula we gathered snacks.  This simple yet fun activity required math skills that we are learning.  The keiki needed to group their chosen snacks into tens, creating a variety of ways to make 100.  Check out the fun we had.

Our keiki have worked very hard memorizing, practicing and perfecting their speeches.  Each student performed their chosen piece individually or with their respective hui.  We began with our preliminary round in which our groups Mirror Mirror (Tehani, Dara, Kalissa, and `Ailani), When Freddie ate Spaghetti ( Malachi, Ethan, and Lucas), Ka Huli (Kalā), How Hilo Got Its Name (Liwai, Kāhili, and Damien), and All My Great Excuses (Keanu) made it pass and on to the semi-finals.  Then representing our papa 1 at the finals were Mirror, Mirror and Ka Huli.  Congratulations to ALL our kamali`i for their pono work.   Check out our two finalists.

Aloha kākou,

This posting has arrived a bit late.  However, I wanted to formally say aloha to the year 2012 and welcome in the year 2013 on our blog.  E huikala mai for being inconsistent this last month with keeping up with our classroom blog.

Nonetheless, our haumāna have been hard at work.  Here are a few happenings coming soon:

2/11 – Ekalesia…….Wear special attire-white

2/14 Valentine’s Day….Wear red, pink, or blue…..And we will be having a card exchange and cupcake decoration activity.

Semester 2 Ends

2/15 No kula….Faculty Work Day

2/18 No kula …….President’s Day Holiday

2/20 Nā Koa Reward Day

2/21 AND 2/22 1st Grade Play (More details coming forth)

2/27 `Ohana Night with Robotics…Entire Kula Ha`aha`a

Congratulations to all haumāna who received an award at this morning’s assembly.  Your hard work, show of character and attendance help to make a great student learner.  Keep up the great work gang! I MUA!!!

Here is a video on the awards assembly.  It includes our Papa 1 as well as others from our school.

It is during this time of the year that we reflect on the love and support that we receive. We are very blessed to be a part of so many different things; school, `ohana, sports, and people.  Please take a few minutes and post one thing that you and your `ohana are thankful for.  Be safe and enjoy your lā ho`omaika`i!

na, Kumu Kaleo

I am thankful for my `ohana, especially my mom and dad who are helping me raise my 8 year old son.  They kōkua kumu by taking Kalei to school, picking him up, watching him, and taking him to his extra-curricular activities.  Without the kako`o (support) from them, I would probably not be able to take care of my kuleana as a papa 1 kumu.  Mahalo nui! To Kalei, mahalo for being a good boy.  It’s makes life that much easier on dad, LOVE YOU!!!  And to my other 20 keiki, mahalo for coming to school, always trying your best and showing aloha to one another. Love you guys!!!