Category Archives: All About Students
Nā Koa Reward – Movie Day
This afternoon, students from our kula were entertained by the movie, Cars 2, as the first trimester Nā Koa Reward. 253 or 99% of our students earned at least two out of three punches on their punch card which got them to … Continue reading
Dr. Michael Thompson Coming for `Ohana Night
On January 5, 2012 Kula Ha`aha`a will be hosting internationally acclaimed author, child psychologist, and consultant, Dr. Michael Thompson. Dr. Thompson has worked in more than 200 different schools across the US and is the co-author of Best Friends, Worst Enemies: Understanding the Social Lives of … Continue reading
Nā Koa Punch Day #2
Tuesday, October 25th, was the second punch day of the first trimester. 237 or 92% of our students earned a punch on their reward card. For some students, this may be their second punch meaning they earned their way to the movie day already. Others may need … Continue reading
Personal Body Safety
As part of our Guidance curriculum, Mr. Kudo and Mrs. Kāneakua will be presenting a lesson on personal body safety. The curriculum was created by Kapi`olani Medical Center for Women and Children and the lesson for each grade level will be taught in … Continue reading
Evacuation Drill
On Thursday, October 13th, all students from our elementary and middle divisions participated in an alternate site evacuation drill. The purpose of the drill was to prepare our students for a real emergency that would require us to leave the campus. The … Continue reading
Nā Koa Punch Days
Friday, September 16th, was the first Nā Koa Punch Day of the 2011-2012 school year. 247 students, or 96% earned the punch on their bright pink punch cards that were securely attached to all students backpacks. Please look for the … Continue reading
Guidance Classes with the Counselors
Mr. Kudo and Mrs. Kāneakua go into the classrooms about once every other week to teach various Guidance lessons. The school year opened with the counselors reviewing school expectations and then on to Friendship lessons. Students learned the characteristics of … Continue reading
Greetings here at Kula Ha`aha`a
You’ve probably heard about the new daily practice here at Kula Ha`aha`a – Greetings. It’s the new buzz, students are liking it and teachers are writing about it on their blogs. The purpose of implementing greetings is three-fold: It helps to build … Continue reading
“Lookin’ Good”
Mahalo parents for putting forth the extra effort to ensure that your keiki come to school in full compliance to our uniform standards. At Open House, Mr. Kudo announced that time would be given to acquire all the right shoes, … Continue reading
Counseling Sessions
September is upon us and now that students are settled in their new classrooms, Mr. Kudo and Mrs. Kāneakua are ready to begin their individual and group counseling sessions. Counseling sessions are held during lunch and may focus on topics such … Continue reading