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THE ENERGY OF AKAHAI

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“Living in a state of gratitude is the gateway to grace.”

Arianna Huffington 

ALOHA FOCUS FOR THE WEEK: AKAHAI

When our students visit ʻĀina Aloha o na Lima Hana, our community partner farm at Luluku, they are told to shed any negative feelings prior to entering the loʻi. The mahiʻai warn that the kalo absorbs the energy brought onto the land. Like the warming beams of sunshine, joy and love help the plants to grow heartily. However, anger and hate act like an herbicide, shriveling the roots and causing the leaves to dry and curl.

In the past, I was criticized by a few people who said that I seemed “not present.” At the time, I protested, arguing that I invested heavily in my relationships and my work. Years later, I now wonder if this criticism was indifferent to my productivity and instead predicated on the energy I emitted.  At work and at home, perpetually tired, I felt emotionally and psychologically spent. In retrospect, I was unhappy but did not acknowledge it. I poured myself into my work and other distractions. And while it was a time of fruitfulness, our school being recognized for elevating innovation, inclusivity, and ʻāina education, I swallowed my stress.

By overlooking my unhappiness, I failed to properly address what was causing it. This denial shriveled my health, grayed my hair, poisoned my blood. The stress must have been leaching from me like a subtly dank stench from an overused t-shirt.

Gratefully, my life changed . . .

I

made changes

to my life.

I met Pono Shim, Puanani Burgess, and a handful of friends who deepened my learning about aloha.

My failing marriage finally dissolved.

Fate drew me into a new, fulfilling and loving relationship.

My connection with my children strengthens.

And together, our school team is steadily building a community with aloha at our core.

Everyday, I am filled with appreciation for those in my life. This is not to say we are without struggle. Struggle will always be present. But the appreciation I feel fuels my aloha. It allows me to hoʻomau – persevere – and nou akahai – spread grace as if it were a handful of seeds bringing wealth to the land. 

5 PURSUITS of AKAHAI:

Inspired by Gholdy Muhammad

Please watch Ka Huakaʻi a Timoteo Haʻalilio written by Hinaikawaihiʻilei Keala and Hilinaʻi Sai-Dudoit and illustrated by Kamaehukauikahano Marrotte. 

Please note the book is read in ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi. So if you do not understand the language, I recommend watching it first, listen to the narrator and pay attention to the illustrations. Then rewatch the video, lowering the sound and reading aloud the English subtitles.

Then with you child, answer the following:

  • IDENTITY: Talk with your kūpuna or makua about what living in Hawaiʻi means to your ʻohana. What do you/they appreciate and value about making Hawaiʻi your home?
  • SKILLS: Using evidence from the text, what were the challenges Haʻalilio faced to gain recognition for the Kingdom of Hawaiʻi
  • INTELLECT: Learn about more about Timoteo Haʻalilio and the rule of King Kamehameha III who trusted in Haʻalilio to secure recognition of the Kingdom of Hawaiʻi
  • CRITICALITY: In 2023, Governor Green designated November 28 as Lā Kūʻokoʻa. Despite the overthrow of the Kingdom of Hawaiʻi, why is it important to remember Lā Kūʻokoʻa and its significance to the people of Hawaiʻi?
  • JOY: With your ʻohana, celebrate Lā Kūʻokoʻa by attending one of these free events:
    • 11/28 12 – 5 PM Lā Kūʻokoʻa @Bishop Museum – Register here – FREE for Kamaʻāina with registration, includes Museum admission
    • 11/29 – 10 – 3 PM Kūʻokoʻa Kūkanono @Kaeʻepulu Elementary School – Free/no registration needed

EXPERIENCING THE WONDERS OF AWE WHILE RAISING CHILDREN

Remember holding your baby for the first time? Or your first time seeing the green flash at sunset? Those moments of amazement seem rare and far between. After all, it’s easy to get caught up in the routines of everyday life and feel stuck in the doldrums. Yet, if we pay attention we might find moments of wonder and amazement hidden in plain sight, especially as we interact with our children. These moments conjured by our interactions is what researchers call ʻawe.ʻ

According to Cara Goodwin of the Parenting Translator, “Research shows that parents who experience more moments of awe [with their children] report greater life satisfaction, fewer negative emotions, and a deeper sense of meaning and emotional richness in their lives.” From reflecting on the wonders of raising your children to seeing the good in them, inducing awe can have profound affects on you and your children. Read more here on how to experience awe in your own life and share this with your children.

CONTINUED PRACTICES:

NOʻAHUNA OF ALOHA

See Uncle Pono Shim explain the Noʻahuna, the esoteric meaning, of Aloha as taught to him by Aunty Pilahi, the Keeper of Secrets.

WEAR KĀNEʻOHE SHIRT WEDNESDAYS

Help us build unity and show our lōkahi by wearing a shirt that celebrates Kāneʻohe on Wednesdays. Wear any previous Fun Run or grade level shirt.

WEEKLY VIRTUAL PIKO

At the Weekly Piko, we share thoughts on the Aloha value for the week which helps us become centered and ready to learn. We begin at 8 AM everyday except Wednesdays when we meet in-person. If you would like to share your reflections on the week’s Aloha value, please contact me.

If you’d like to celebrate the accomplishments of our students outside of the school day. Please use this link to share a brief shout-out for your child that we can share at piko.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Nov 27Thanksgiving Holiday – no school
Nov 28Lā Kūʻokoʻa – Hawaiian Independence Day   no school; KES office open
Nov 29KES Wellness Event – Canoe Paddling Workshop for the students gr 3 – 6 and their ʻOhana – Register Here
Dec 55:30 – 7 PM KES Ohana Winter Activity Sign-up to participate here
Dec 6Kāneʻohe Christmas Parade
Dec 12Waiver Day #4 – no students
Dec 17School Ends at 2:05 PM (switch with 12/19)
Dec 19Winter Songfest School Ends at 1:15 PM (switch with 12/17)

AHONUI AND INTRINSIC MOTIVATION

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To show Ahonui

  1. Be aware of yourself and how you are feeling
  2. Be observant of what is going on around you
  3. Ask yourself, if I say/do something now, will it be received well? Will it help?
  4. If not, how might I say it? When might be the right time?
  5. Watch for the right time to act/say something.

ALOHA FOCUS FOR THE WEEK: AHONUI

Last week, as a power outage immobilized our access to the internet, Mr. Shane (our counselor) and I attended an in-person workshop on Tackling the Motivation Crisis by educator and author Mike Anderson. During his seminar, Anderson cautioned against the use of awards, prizes, and incentives. He recounted how his use of reward tokens with his 4th grade class at first kept them compliant, but eventually led to students cheating, lying, and sabotaging others. In the end, his students learned less about behaving appropriately and more about gaming the system. Alternatively, Anderson makes a case to teach students about being intrinsically motivated. To do this, he advises educators and parents do the following:

  1. Make the work worth doing by helping students feel competent. When students feel confident of their abilities they are more likely to stick with the work. Further, help them feel that the work has a sense of purpose. Will learning lead to being able to help someone? Can they see a future application. You can also tap into their  curiosity. Is there a question they want to answer? A hidden history? Lastly, make the learning joyful. Activate their imagination and creativity. Expose them to stories connected to the learning.
  2. Give students more choice by providing two or three ways to access what they are learning while still accomplishing learning goals.  For example, when trying to analyze a reading passage, Novak Education suggests offering “options like reading the printed text, accessing a digital version to listen to, sitting with a friend to share reading, and/or using a graphic organizer to break down the passage and prepare to share an analysis.”
  3. Talk About Learning Like Students Own It by eliminating language that demonstrates your personal control over their learning and instead emphasizing what students are doing. For example, instead of saying, “I’m giving you 10 minutes to complete this” say, “You have 10 minutes to complete this.” Or instead of “This is what I expect from your work and what I am looking for that makes it high quality” say, “Here are the expectations we co-created and how you can make sure it is high quality.”
  4. Teach Students Skills of Self-Management by explicitly teaching them these skills. When I volunteered to start the AVID program at Kailua High School, I learned that one of the cornerstones of the program was teaching students how to study. It hit me that I always expected students to study before a test. However, the reality was very few knew how to do that. This made sense because no one in the past bothered to teach them. We all expected them to magically possess this skill. Same with time management and being organized. Students cannot be expected to be self-directed unless we at first give them steps to follow on making appropriate choices. At Kāneʻohe, we have included lessons on managing stress by employing breathing techniques, organizing our thoughts by using Thinking Maps, and controlling our impulses by practicing ahonui.
  5. Breathe. Anderson reminds us that learning is hard work. We all make mistakes and  it is an unavoidable part of the learning process. Whether it’s learning to ride a bike, swing a bat, solve a word problem or behave appropriately in public, we will make mistakes and need akahai. Anderson says, “Remember to have empathy and patience, especially for kids who really struggle. It might be hard to be their teacher somedays, but I can promise you–it’s way harder to be them.”

5 PURSUITS of AHONUI:

Inspired by Gholdy Muhammad

Please watch Saturday is Swimming Day written and illustrated by Hyewon Yum. Then with you child, answer the following:

  • IDENTITY: Talk with your kūpuna about a time you tried learning a new thing. Did they/you feel afraid? What did they/you do? How did they/you overcome that fear?
  • SKILLS: Using evidence from the text, what happened in the story that helped the girl to not have stomachaches on Saturdays?
  • INTELLECT: Learn about the difference between a Fixed Mindset and a Growth Mindset.
  • CRITICALITY: In Hawaiʻi, access to swimming pools and the beach have largely been open to people of all races and socio-economic backgrounds. However across the continental US up until the 1970s, access to swimming pools and beaches had been limited to wealthier and predominantly white people. As a result, to this day, children of color are more likely to drown as compared to white children. How might we help to improve the swimming proficiency of children of color?
  • JOY: With your ʻohana, spend time at the public pool or at the beach and enjoy a swim day.

KIDS DON’T NEED TO STAY ON TRACK TO SUCCEED

According to author Madeline Levine, “When parents portray success as a linear progression of SAT scores, acceptance to selective colleges, and high-powered internships, they set kids up for disappointment.” These parents plot a straight ascent to high paying careers for their children through exclusive private schools and elite colleges.  However for most, the road to success is not linear. “90 percent are folks who have taken risks, failed, changed course, recovered, often failed again.” Read more including moʻolelo of those who attained success through a more roundabout way here.

ʻOHANA-KUMU CONFERENCES EVALUATION & POLL

Last call for participation in our  ʻOhana-Kumu Conferences evaluation and poll. The last day for for responses is Friday November 21.

Included in this evaluation is a poll to see if for next year, families would like to condense the conferences to two non-student waiver days. Currently, we shorten school by one hour and fifteen minutes each day for 10 days. 

You can participate in the evaluation/poll here.

CONTINUED PRACTICES:

NOʻAHUNA OF ALOHA

See Uncle Pono Shim explain the Noʻahuna, the esoteric meaning, of Aloha as taught to him by Aunty Pilahi, the Keeper of Secrets.

WEAR KĀNEʻOHE SHIRT WEDNESDAYS

Help us build unity and show our lōkahi by wearing a shirt that celebrates Kāneʻohe on Wednesdays. Wear any previous Fun Run or grade level shirt.

WEEKLY VIRTUAL PIKO

At the Weekly Piko, we share thoughts on the Aloha value for the week which helps us become centered and ready to learn. We begin at 8 AM everyday except Wednesdays when we meet in-person. If you would like to share your reflections on the week’s Aloha value, please contact me.

If you’d like to celebrate the accomplishments of our students outside of the school day. Please use this link to share a brief shout-out for your child that we can share at piko.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Nov 194:30 – 5:30 PM KES SCC Mtg @Zoom 5:30 – 6:30 PM KES Ohana Mtg @Zoom
Nov 27Thanksgiving Holiday – no school
Nov 28Lā Kūʻokoʻa – Hawaiian Independence Day   no school; KES office open
Nov 29KES Wellness Event – Canoe Paddling Workshop for the students gr 3 – 6 and their ʻOhana – Register Here
Dec 55:30 – 7 PM KES Ohana Winter Activity Sign-up to participate here
Dec 6Kāneʻohe Christmas Parade
Dec 12Waiver Day #4 – no students

HAʻAHAʻA AND BEING THANKFUL FOR WHAT YOU HAVE

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To show Haʻahaʻa

  1. Before interacting with someone, take a deep breath 
  2. As you empty your lungs, imagine exhaling all judgements and thoughts before listening. 
  3. Be present for the speaker and listen openly
  4. Then after listening, ask a thoughtful question to go deeper about what you heard.

ALOHA FOCUS FOR THE WEEK: HAʻAHAʻA

POP Media is one of the videographers we use to document our Kāneʻohe programs and show how our school inspires all to embrace learning and discover their passions with aloha at our core. Similarly, POP Media uses their platform to show what aloha looks like on an everyday basis. They feature folks from Hawaiʻi who through their efforts, inspire others to better our community. On a weekly basis, they send out an email featuring people they’ve interviewed.

Normally, as I sift through the 40 or so email newsletters I receive on a daily basis, I am ashamed to admit that I briskly skim through POP’s highlights and rarely click on their video links. However, one of the videos caught my eye: Kū’ulakai, Hinapukui’a & ‘Ai’ai 🐟 Lessons in Gratitude and Aloha.

The storyteller, Hiʻilani Shibata immediately pulled me in with her moʻolelo about how the first loko iʻa and how fishponds became widely distributed across Hawaiʻi. More importantly, her story impressed upon me how haʻahaʻa is linked with gratitude – a theme for this month.

Mahalo I ka mea loaʻa

Be thankful for what you have

During her discussion with the interviewer, Hiʻilani Shibata explains how we at times, like the characters in the story, jump to conclusions without finding out the truth and we make rash decisions. She advises that we should take a breath before acting and think about the blessings we already possess.

Too often students report to me that they feel disrespected or that others are talking stink about them. When I ask them to share the details of what was said or done to them, they are unable to provide specifics. Instead they based their conclusion on seeing classmates talking and looking at them. They did not hear what was said. Then when I follow up with the classmates, they had no idea the other student was even around them and were talking about something entirely different.

As of this writing, I am sitting in a cafe with an oil stain on my t-shirt. I only noticed it as I walked in. In the past, it would’ve really irritated me; thinking that others are casting judgement on me. Today, I am mildly irritated that I might’ve ruined my shirt, but I don’t think a room full of strangers are judging me, let alone even looking at me. The server behind the counter still greeted me with aloha and the other customers continued to study, talk-story, and laugh. Mahalo I ka mea lowaʻa – I am thankful that I have a comfortable seat, a delicious drink, and the time to reflect upon aloha. 

Similarly, we strive to teach our students to accept who they are and be happy with what they have. When we are successful, students will be able to be haʻahaʻa and show resilience towards actions they previously perceived as threats. And more significantly, students will not judge others and bully them, stemming from their own insecurities.

5 PURSUITS of HAʻAHAʻA:

Inspired by Gholdy Muhammad

Please watch Under the Lemon Moon written by Edith Hope Fine and illustrated by Rene King Moreno. Then with you child, answer the following:

  • IDENTITY: Talk with your kūpuna about how your ʻohana does acts of service. How do they assist others needing help?
  • SKILLS: Using evidence from the text, what do you think is a lemon moon? What does it look like?
  • INTELLECT: Read about how growing lemons benefits our health as well as that of the soil and other plants.
  • CRITICALITY: What do you think Rosalinda learned in this story? Is there justice in this story?
  • JOY: With your ʻohana, make fresh lemonade. (My kids used to love this recipe with a pinch of salt to accentuate the sweetness.)

ʻOHANA-KUMU CONFERENCES EVALUATION & POLL

Now that ʻOhana-Kumu Conferences have concluded, please help us continue to improve our efforts to strengthen family-school partnerships by responding to this evaluation by November 21.

Included in this evaluation is a poll to see if for next year, families would like to condense the conferences to two non-student waiver days. Currently, we shorten school by one hour and fifteen minutes each day for 10 days. 

You can participate in the evaluation/poll here.

RAISING SUCCESSFUL KIDS – YOUR CALM IS CONTAGIOUS BUT SO IS YOUR CHAOS

“Psychiatrist and neuroscientist Dr. Raghu Appasani explained to me, emotional regulation is contagious. ʻBoth the calm and the chaos are felt by children. When parents experience chronic stress or burnout, it doesn’t just live in their nervous system. It shapes the family’s emotional climate.ʻ” Read the full article here and find out what you can do.

HOʻOMAIKAʻI CPAC KIDSTART 2026 CAST

Please join me in congratulating our 5th and 6th graders who have been selected to participate in this year’s CPAC Kidstart. They will be performing Matilda Jr. this February. Stay tuned for more details. This year’s cast include:

  • Noah Akagi
  • Eliana Byler
  • Kainoa DeCosta-Kishida
  • Mila Hallock
  • Caleb Kaun
  • Beau Makua
  • Spencer Ramseyer-Ho
  • Brock Shaner
  • Taevia Williamson

CONCRETE SUPPORTS PROGRAM AVAILABLE STATEWIDE

If your family has experienced a recent crisis and is in need of short-term financial assistance please know help is available. The Concrete Supports Program, can help families with non-recurring emergency needs such as:

  • Sudden loss of income or employment
  • Unexpected medical expenses
  • Death or serious illness in the family
  • Domestic violence or unsafe living situations
  • Natural disasters or fire damage
  • Urgent car repairs needed for work or school
  • Temporary inability to work due to injury or caregiving responsibilities

Eligibility:

  • TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) eligible (household income below 300% of the 2022 Federal Poverty Level)
  • At least one dependent child (0–23 years old) living in the home
  • Crisis occurred within the last 4 months

Call the Concrete Supports Program at 808-935-2188 for more information or to apply for assistance. They are open Monday-Friday, 8 – 4:30 PM

CONTINUED PRACTICES:

NOʻAHUNA OF ALOHA

See Uncle Pono Shim explain the Noʻahuna, the esoteric meaning, of Aloha as taught to him by Aunty Pilahi, the Keeper of Secrets.

WEAR KĀNEʻOHE SHIRT WEDNESDAYS

Help us build unity and show our lōkahi by wearing a shirt that celebrates Kāneʻohe on Wednesdays. Wear any previous Fun Run or grade level shirt.

WEEKLY VIRTUAL PIKO

At the Weekly Piko, we share thoughts on the Aloha value for the week which helps us become centered and ready to learn. We begin at 8 AM everyday except Wednesdays when we meet in-person. If you would like to share your reflections on the week’s Aloha value, please contact me.

If you’d like to celebrate the accomplishments of our students outside of the school day. Please use this link to share a brief shout-out for your child that we can share at piko.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Nov 10Waiver Day #3 – no students
Nov 11Veterans Day Holiday – no school
Nov 124:30 – 5:30 PM KES Wellness Committee Mtg @Zoom
Nov 145:30 – 7 PM EL Education Literacy Night @Cafe Sign-Up here
Nov 194:30 – 5:30 PM KES SCC Mtg @Zoom 5:30 – 6:30 PM KES Ohana Mtg @Zoom
Nov 27Thanksgiving Holiday – no school
Nov 28Lā Kūʻokoʻa – Hawaiian Independence Day   no school; KES office open
Nov 29KES Wellness Event – Canoe Paddling Workshop for the entire ʻOhana – more info coming
Dec 6Kāneʻohe Christmas Parade
Dec 12Waiver Day #4 – no students

ʻOLUʻOLU AND BAR KEEPERS FRIEND

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To show ʻOluʻolu, 

  1. Be gentle in your relationship and acknowledge its significance to you; and
  2. Do the right thing at the right time especially in uncomfortable situations with the full intention of caring for someone or something.

ALOHA FOCUS FOR THE WEEK: ʻOLUʻOLU

When my mom converted to an induction stove, she needed to get rid of her many pots and pans that no longer worked on it.  Fortunately for me, I inherited her large stainless steel pot which she got in Japan. Despite the hundreds of meals of beef stew, Portuguese bean soup, and Japanese curry she served in that pot, it was shiny and spotless. So of course, my first time using it I scorched the bottom that left a stubborn brown stain. It felt so frustrating and that stain seemed to impart a burnt taste on whatever I cooked thereafter. 

After weeks of scrubbing to no avail, I swallowed my fear and asked my mom how she kept her pot so clean. Expecting a lecture, I braced myself. However, my mom got out a sandwich sized Ziplock and poured a white powder into it. She handed it to me and told me to try it. Like all of my mom’s kitchen remedies, it worked like magic.

The powder was Bar Keeper’s Friend, a scouring product similar to Ajax but much fluffier and fine. Despite it’s seemingly mild touch when mixed with water and elbow grease, it’ll remove most stains without marring the surface. I guess it’s grit is fine enough to be gentle yet abrasive and polishing. I find it to be a great metaphor for being ʻoluʻolu.

For example, soon after being exposed to this miracle product, I started referring to my child rearing strategy as being like Bar Keepers Friend. My son is for the most part very obedient and thoughtful. Yet, when he was still an adolescent and maturing, I needed to correct him for his numerous misdeeds (like not throwing away his rubbish, putting his dishes away, staying up to late on his electronics) In those cases, I strived to be like Bar Keepers Friend. I provided reminders but eschewed lecturing him. The consequences I applied, prompted reflection that were abrasive enough without breaking his spirit. Those were balanced by highlighting positive examples he exhibits to polish his behaviors.

5 PURSUITS of ʻOLUʻOLU:

Inspired by Gholdy Muhammad

Please watch Courage written and illustrated by  Bernard Waber. Then with you child, answer the following:

  • IDENTITY: Share with your kūpuna about what courage or being ʻoluʻolu means to them? Ask them to tell a story about when they showed courage.
  • SKILLS: Cite examples from the book when the characters showed courage despite feeling fear or anxiety.
  • INTELLECT: Another word for courage is fortitude. However, both are not exactly the same. Research the difference and when to accurately use each word.
  • CRITICALITY: Taking a stand to help others takes courage. Watch this clip about how to have the courage to stand up for what is right.
  • JOY: Create a poster encouraging you and/or others to have courage. On your poster include an example of what it means to have courage.

Concrete Supports Program Available Statewide

If your family has experienced a recent crisis and is in need of short-term financial assistance please know help is available. The Concrete Supports Program, can help families with non-recurring emergency needs such as:

  • Sudden loss of income or employment
  • Unexpected medical expenses
  • Death or serious illness in the family
  • Domestic violence or unsafe living situations
  • Natural disasters or fire damage
  • Urgent car repairs needed for work or school
  • Temporary inability to work due to injury or caregiving responsibilities

Eligibility:

  • TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) eligible (household income below 300% of the 2022 Federal Poverty Level)
  • At least one dependent child (0–23 years old) living in the home
  • Crisis occurred within the last 4 months

Call the Concrete Supports Program at 808-935-2188 for more information or to apply for assistance. They are open Monday-Friday, 8 – 4:30 PM

RAISING SUCCESSFUL KIDS – EXPERT SAYS IT’S ʻNOT IQ OR GPAʻ

Many of our parents sacrifice so much to ensure their children are set-up for success in the future. So please take heed of Academic Advisor, Amy Homayoun’s advice who says, “Prioritizing grades, test scores, and college admissions as the main measures of success often undermines young people’s futures and strains parent-child relationships.” She instead encourages her clients to focus on “executive functioning skills, a set of cognitive skills that help us concentrate, organize, and manage emotions. When you learn these skills early on, you’ll be better at handling responsibilities and forming meaningful connections.” Read the full article and Homayoun’s 5 steps to starting here.

JUNK FOOD SCRAMBLES MEMORY IN 4 DAYS

Coming off of Halloween, scientists discovered that “high-fat junk food disrupts memory circuits in the brain almost immediately. Within just four days, neurons in the hippocampus became overactive, impairing memory.” Read the full article here and how diet can help restore memory here.

CONTINUED PRACTICES:

NOʻAHUNA OF ALOHA

See Uncle Pono Shim explain the Noʻahuna, the esoteric meaning, of Aloha as taught to him by Aunty Pilahi, the Keeper of Secrets.

WEAR KĀNEʻOHE SHIRT WEDNESDAYS

Help us build unity and show our lōkahi by wearing a shirt that celebrates Kāneʻohe on Wednesdays. Wear any previous Fun Run or grade level shirt.

WEEKLY VIRTUAL PIKO

At the Weekly Piko, we share thoughts on the Aloha value for the week which helps us become centered and ready to learn. We begin at 8 AM everyday except Wednesdays when we meet in-person. If you would like to share your reflections on the week’s Aloha value, please contact me.

If you’d like to celebrate the accomplishments of our students outside of the school day. Please use this link to share a brief shout-out for your child that we can share at piko.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Oct 27 – Nov 7ʻOhana-Teacher Conferences
Nov 5Kona Ice 1:15 – 2:15 PM Optional preorder by 9 AM here
Nov 810 – 2 PM I Ola ke Aloha Castle Complex SEL Family Event @Windward Mall
Nov 10Waiver Day #3 – no students
Dec 12Waiver Day #4 – no students