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Put on Your Thinking Caps
Eighth grade historians put on their thinking caps as they participated in a brain compatible classroom activity called structural indexing. Students wrote on index cards the top nine terms for their chapter on “colonial crisis.” Working in pairs, they shuffled the cards and placed them in three rows of three. Students were then challenged to write...
Big Island Exploration
The fourth and fifth graders ventured to the Big Island on April 16 with teachers Ms. Lei Kondo and Mr. Andrew Knock and 21 parent chaperones. During their three-day, two-night visit to Kona and Hilo, they visited the Ellison Onizuka Space Center, West Hawaii ExplorationsSchool, St. Benedict Church, Puuhonua O Honaunau, Volcano National Park, Akaka...
Prayer Service for Sensei Aiko 'Sparrow' Maria Tanaka Dodge
The school recently held a prayer service to remember a special teacher and colleague. Sensei Aiko ‘Sparrow’ Maria Tanaka Dodge was born on Feb. 19, 1932, and died on Nov. 7. Sensei Dodge, as her students called her, taught Japanese from 1992-2007, grades K-8. She had a passion for teaching, most especially her culture. She imparted that gift...
Art and Life in Colonial America
Fifth graders Justin Hansen and Bryce McKenzie dress up in colonial attire while visiting the Honolulu Academy of Arts exhibit titled “Art and Life in Colonial America.” The fifth through eighth graders took a trip back in time and experienced what life was like in colonial America. In addition to dressing up in colonial attire, students visited...
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Put on Your Thinking Caps
Thursday, 23 September 2010 16:57 -
Big Island Exploration
Tuesday, 28 September 2010 04:46 -
Prayer Service for Sensei Aiko 'Sparrow' Maria Tanaka Dodge
Tuesday, 28 September 2010 04:52 -
Art and Life in Colonial America
Tuesday, 28 September 2010 04:55