Our wonderful facilitators and staff play a pivotal role in our children’s lives, inspiring a lifelong love of learning and discovery and making a difference in their well-being and long-term success. Let’s show our thanks and gratitude to these stellar educators. Join us during Teacher Appreciation Week to #ThankATeacher for all that they do to help our… Read more
Please come support our school for our second year participating in the Kauai Charity Walk, Saturday, May 11th, at the Vidinha Soccer Field. This wonderful event is a FUN way to help raise funds for our school as well as our community. Click here to DONATE, PLEDGE or WALK with us! We can’t wait to… Read more
Earlier this month, the Desperado Orchestra Music Ensemble held its Spring Music Recital. Three of our learners, Andrew James (AJ), Makayla Timko, and Raegan Baldwin, received an award for practicing for at least 1,000 minutes or over. Congratulations to our talented and hard-working learner musicians! Last week, we invited the director of the Desperado Orchestra… Read more
(Please see the school calendar for more information) April 22 and 23: No school for learners (facilitator planning days) Tuesday, April 23rd: Kindergarten RoundUp for 2019-20 school year Friday, May 3rd: Alaka’I O Kaua’i’s Inaugural Lei Day Saturday, May 11th: Kaua’i Charity Walk
Our learners had a wonderful time last week collecting pennies for this year’s Penny War! The goal of this FUNdraiser is to buy our school a full class set of ukuleles to kick off our new music program. Classes had a great time competing with each other to see who could gather the most coins… Read more
We want to welcome all our incoming Kindergarteners and their families by inviting them to attend our Kindergarten RoundUp for School Year 2019-2020 on Tuesday, April 23rd. The Kindergarten Round-Up will be a chance for families to visit our kindergarten classrooms, learn about our program, and engage in some hands-on activities with your keiki (children).… Read more
On Friday, May 3rd, we welcome everyone to join us for our inaugural Lei Day Celebration! At 11 a.m., we will have a schoolwide picnic during which parents are invited to join their learners for lunch outside on our beautiful playground. Following lunch, we will have a hula performance in our school gym at 12… Read more
Please come support our school for our second year participating in the Kauai Charity Walk, Saturday, May 11th, at the Vidinha Soccer Field. This wonderful event is a FUN way to help raise funds for our school as well as our community. Click here to DONATE, PLEDGE or WALK with us! We can’t wait to… Read more
(Please see the school calendar for more information) April 19th: Good Friday – No School April 22 and 23: No school for learners (facilitator planning days) Tuesday, April 23rd: Kindergarten RoundUp for 2019-20 school year
Our 5th grade class is fortunate enough to be located in the school’s science lab, and last week we took full advantage of this by having a full lab day. We studied physical and chemical changes, and in the spirit of Project-Based Learning we got our hands — and our room — dirty while experimenting… Read more
We want to welcome all our incoming Kindergarteners and their families by inviting them to attend our Kindergarten RoundUp for School Year 2019-2020 on Tuesday, April 23rd. There are two different sessions to choose from to accommodate different family schedules: 9:30-11 a.m., and 4:30-6 p.m. The Kindergarten RoundUp is a chance for families to visit… Read more
Editor’s note: This post originally appeared here on the iLEAD Student Aerospace Projects website. The 2019 DreamUp to Space challenge is just one example of the exciting types of project-based learning opportunities provided by iLEAD Schools, Alaka’i O Kaua’i’s partner. We are thrilled to announce the teams selected for flight in the 2019 DreamUp to… Read more
(Please see the school calendar for more information) April 8-12: Alaka`i Penny Wars April 19th: Good Friday – No School April 22 and 23: No school for learners (Staff Collaboration)
On the week of April 8th-12th, Alaka’i will hold its first Penny War! This simple fundraiser is a fun way to involve the whole community in raising money for our school. This particular fundraiser will be to raise funds to buy a full class set of ukuleles! How Penny Wars Work: The basic premise of… Read more
All of us familiar with aerospace projects know that sometimes things do not go exactly as planned and launches get rescheduled. We have a parallel “slip” situation in an anticipated four-day delay in the announcement of our final three winners among the nine finalists. While we wait on tenterhooks for our assessors to do the… Read more
(Please see the school calendar for more information) Saturday, April 6: Alaka’i is participating in KUGA’s LOVE LIFE FEST, to create a drug-free & suicide-free culture on Kaua’i
Last week, we held Learner-Led Conferences in all grades. Learners were given the chance to showcase their growth and share what they’ve learned thus far. These conferences help ensure that learners are given the opportunity to reflect and grow while engaging their parents and facilitators. The experience creates a powerful incentive for learners to develop… Read more
Miss Casey’s Kindergarten class held their Animal Habitats Presentation of Learning before Spring Break. Their driving question was, “How can we help animals in their habitats?” The keiki researched and investigated different types of habitats, including animals, weather, physical characteristics, and threats to wildlife. They created a model of one of the habitats, along with… Read more
On the week of April 8th-12th, Alaka’i will hold its first Penny War! This simple fundraiser is a fun way to involve the whole community in raising money for our school. This particular fundraiser will be to raise funds to buy a full class set of ukuleles! How Penny Wars Work: The basic premise of… Read more
It’s official, Alaka’i O Kaua’i is a “Box Tops for Education” school! Many of you have probably heard of this program, but for those of you who haven’t, here you go. In 1996 in California, General Mills wanted to start a program to help raise money for education. They came up with the box top idea,… Read more
(Please see the school calendar for more information) Monday, March 25th: End of Enrollment Period Tuesday, March 26th: Prince Kuhio Day – NO SCHOOL Wednesday, March 27th: OHANA NETWORK Meeting, 2:45 p.m. Thursday, March 28th: Enrollment lottery held (if needed) March 28 & 29: LEARNER-LED CONFERENCES – Early dismissal at 1:40pm BOTH days!
The week prior to Spring Break was School Spirit Week at Alaka’i. Everyone had a blast throughout the week, kicking off our festivities with an all-school assembly involving cheers and activities in the gym, and closing the week with field games and a pot luck. All week keiki came to school bedecked in full school… Read more
“…Physical activity can have an impact on cognitive skills and attitudes and academic behavior, all of which are important components of improved academic performance. These include enhanced concentration and attention as well as improved classroom behavior.” – Centers for Disease Control (CDC) As a small, first-year K-7 elementary school, we don’t have a physical education… Read more
We have NEW flyers! Please come to the office and take some with you to distribute in the community! Enrollment is open and we are looking to put the word out about our school. We’d love your help in getting flyers to all local businesses and families. MAHALO for your support!! Please follow us on… Read more
MAHALO to the Berginz family for our school’s new guitar! MAHALO to the Salamey family for our school’s first ukulele! MAHALO to Christine Ferguson, Leia Makaneole and the Tapia family for coordinating our first Spirit Week! MAHALO to all our amazing volunteers who show up EVERY week to support our school!
(Please see the school calendar for more information) Monday-Friday, March 11-15th: Alaka’i O Kaua’i SCHOOL SPIRIT WEEK! March 16-24th: SPRING BREAK Monday, March 25th: End of Enrollment Period Tuesday, March 26th: Prince Kuhio Day – NO SCHOOL Thursday, March 28th: OHANA NETWORK Meeting, 2:45 p.m. Thursday, March 28th: Enrollment lottery held (if needed)
Alaka’i O Kaua’i is celebrating its inaugural SPIRIT WEEK, starting tomorrow, Monday, March 11. Families are encouraged to send learners to school dressed up throughout the week in order to participate. MONDAY is Super Hero Day TUESDAY is Pajama Day WEDNESDAY is Wacky Wardrobe Day THURSDAY is Aloha Day FRIDAY is School Colors Day (Purple… Read more
Our Ohana Network meets every third Thursday of the month at 2:45 p.m. The next meeting is Thursday, March 28th, at 2:45 p.m., to begin some exciting new projects in school enrichment, fundraising and outreach. Please join us to get involved! New projects include school spring celebrations, new fundraising campaigns and a full calendar of… Read more
Here are two great options for Spring Break programs that have been shared with us by community organizations offering camps for children: Reef Guardians Hawaii is offering a Coral Reef Kids Camp, March 19-21 (see attached flyer) Poipu Beach Athletic Club is offering a Spring Break Sports Camp (see attached flyer)
(Please see the school calendar for more information) Monday-Friday, March 11-15th: Alaka’i O Kaua’i SCHOOL SPIRIT WEEK! March 16-24th: SPRING BREAK Monday, March 25th: End of Enrollment Period Thursday, March 28th: Enrollment lottery held (if needed)
We are looking for several individuals interested in helping in the main office on a weekly basis. Tasks for office volunteers include assisting students, answering phones, cleaning and organizing, and generally supporting our office staff. Right now, we have a small crew of wonderful volunteers which we’d love to expand! Please email Claire at cl************@al**********.org or… Read more
Enrollment for school year 2019-2020 is open! Please spread the word that anyone interested in enrolling can obtain an application by clicking here or stopping by the school’s main office. They can also get in touch directly with us by calling (808) 635-5110 or emailing Registrar Claire at cl************@al**********.org. We give priority seats to re-enrolling… Read more
(Please see the school calendar for more information) Wednesday, Feb. 27: 8:15-9 a.m., Coffee & Conversation with Director Fred Thursday, Feb. 28: 4-5:30 p.m., Parent Info Night (for new prospective families) Monday-Friday, March 11-15th: Alaka’i O Kaua’i SCHOOL SPIRIT WEEK!
Last week, our school community was fortunate enough to receive a visit from Captain Mark Jeffers and his giant inflatable sea creatures. Our learners were thrilled to experience his presentation on marine ecology. Captain Mark educates audiences through storytelling around Hawaii about the importance of protecting our seas and coral reefs. Mahalo, Captain Mark, for… Read more
In Kindergarten, our Kinder Music program with Auntie Claire is exploring new songs in both Hawaiian and African languages. Keiki are learning to create and hold rhythms while singing “Obwisana” and “Tue Tue,” both folk songs from Ghana. Kindergarteners are learning quickly and are happily engaged in singing and moving with the music. We are… Read more
Miss Kim and Miss Megan have begun their second unit in Project-Based Learning. First and second graders are learning about the world through their explorations with “Flat Stanley,” our literacy guide, a character from a series about a boy who was flattened and travels the world. Each child has the opportunity to send their own… Read more
(Please see the school calendar for more information) Monday, Feb. 18: NO SCHOOL (Presidents’ Day) Wednesday, Feb. 20: Reports of Progress will be sent home Thursday, Feb. 21: Mark Jeffers Eco Marine Tour/Presentation (Parent volunteers welcome!) Thursday, Feb, 21: NAEP Testing will be held for 4th grade learners Thursday, Feb. 28: Open House at 4… Read more
Please remember to send your child to school with a change of clothes in their backpack and warm clothing on cooler days. Mahalo!
Alaka’i is looking for instruments! If you have any percussion instruments (drums, rattles, shakers) you would like to donate, our Kinder Music program is looking for more rhythm-makers. We are also seeking a guitar, and eventually more! Please help us find instruments for Alaka’i.
(Please see the school calendar for more information) Monday, Feb. 11: Reports of Progress sent home Wednesday, Feb. 13: NO SCHOOL (HTSA Institute Day) & Open House at 4 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 14: Valentine’s Day Friday, Feb. 15: Reports of Progress will go home Monday, Feb. 18: NO SCHOOL (Presidents’ Day) Thursday, Feb. 21: Mark… Read more
In approximately two weeks, we will begin the process of testing our learners to see how they measure up with other learners in the state of Hawaii, as well as nationally. While Alaka`i O Kaua`i Charter School does not believe that standardized tests are the only way to measure the academic progress our learners are… Read more
We are very excited to have Kaua’i’s own Mark Jeffers come share his Marine Eco-Tour Presentation with us on Thursday, February 21st. All classes will have the chance to participate in his educational program about marine life, including the chance to step inside the belly of a whale! Mark brings his two inflatable marine creatures… Read more
(Please see the school calendar for more information) Thursday, Feb. 7th: Ohana Network Meeting at 2:45 p.m. & Open House at 4 p.m. Monday, Feb. 11: Reports of Progress sent home Wednesday, Feb. 13: NO SCHOOL (HTSA Institute Day) & Open House at 4 p.m. Monday, Feb. 18: NO SCHOOL (Presidents’ Day) Thursday, Feb. 21:… Read more
Alakai’i O Kaua’i and iLEAD Schools are pleased to have Dr. Thom Markham, founder of PBL Global, visit our school this week to work with our staff on developing rigorous project-based learning (PBL) in every grade level. Also, there are two opportunities to hear Dr. Markham’s presentation on Project-Based Learning this Tuesday, February 5th… Read more
Learners from Miss Ashley’s third and fourth grade class have recently partnered up with Bizgenics, a nonprofit foundation whose goal is to empower kids to discover personal skills and learn positive social values to catalyze a bright future. From their partnership, they have begun implementing Project Lemon Tree. Project Lemon Tree is a living, outdoor classroom program where… Read more
Last week, the Rotary Club of Poipu visited our school. Members were given a tour of classrooms and campus and met with Director Fred Birkett about joining forces with their organization. We are so thankful to Peter Baldwin (2nd grader Raegan Baldwin’s grandfather) for visiting our school and considering us for future programs that connect… Read more
We have opened enrollment for school year 2019-2020! Please spread the word that anyone interested in enrolling can obtain enrollment forms by visiting our website or stopping by the school’s main office. Our enrollment process has changed slightly as we will no longer be using the SchoolMint system, so if you or someone you know… Read more
(Please see the school calendar for more information) Thursday, Jan. 31: End of First Semester Friday,Feb. 1: NO SCHOOL Thursday, Feb. 7 at 2:45 p.m.: Ohana Network Meeting Monday, Feb. 11: Reports of Progress sent home Wednesday, Feb. 13: NO SCHOOL (HTSA Institute Day)
We are very happy to share that our first music program has begun at Alaka’i O Kaua’i! Our very own Office Manager, Miss Claire, has started doing a weekly Kinder Music & Movement class with our Kindergarten classes. With a background in music, dance, and theater, Miss Claire is thrilled to share her love of… Read more
There are lots of exciting changes underway at Alaka’i O Kaua’i, including expansion into new parts of our campus, adding: a new health room, staff lunch room, learner work room, and meeting room. We are also in the process of renovating our enormous gym, which will hopefully be ready for use by the end of… Read more
Please keep your eyes open for Intent to Re-Enroll forms coming home with all learners this week. We ask that you please complete this form by Monday, February 4th to secure your child’s seat for next school year. Registration for all grades will also open up this Monday, January 28th. We will be adding two… Read more
(Please see the school calendar for more information) Monday, Jan. 21: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day observed (No School) Wednesday, Jan. 23 at 8:15 a.m.: Coffee & Conversation with Director Fred Birkett Thursday, Jan. 31: End of First Semester Friday,Feb. 1: NO SCHOOL Thursday, Feb. 7 at 2:45 p.m.: Ohana Network Meeting Monday, Feb. 11: Reports… Read more
Last week, we sent home an informational article: Preventing and Treating Ukus. This article was sent out due to a few incidents we’ve had at school regarding ukus (head lice). We contacted the Department of Education District Office (Kaua’i), and found out that this problem is prevalent in all schools, especially elementary schools, since children… Read more
During our last Ohana Network meeting we met in our three committees — Fundraising, Outreach, and School Enrichment. Everyone had the chance to connect, get to know each other, and communicate some of their ideas. We were able to choose leaders for each committee, so that committees can begin meeting independently and go into action.… Read more
We are looking for several individuals interested in helping in the main office on a weekly basis. Tasks for office volunteers include assisting students, answering phones, cleaning and organizing, and generally supporting our office staff. Right now, we have a small crew of wonderful volunteers which we’d love to expand! Please email Claire at cl************@al**********.org or… Read more
A HUGE THANK YOU to our group of parent volunteers helping organize our library! We are very thankful for all your hard work and dedication: Chad Long, Summer Dillberg, Amber Martinez, Taitai Ka’uhini, Leia Makanole, and Bonita Garma. NOTE: We are not accepting more library book donations at this time. Please hold tight if you… Read more
This Friday, January 25th, all of our families will receive Intent to Re-Enroll forms as well as copies of our new school application. Please return these forms to us no later than Monday, February 4th, if you want to secure your child(ren’s) seat(s) for the coming school year. **All of our current students and their siblings… Read more
(Please see the school calendar for more information) Tuesday, Jan. 15: Love and Logic Parenting Workshop, 2:45-4 p.m. Jan. 21: No School – Martin Luther King Day observed Friday, Feb. 1: No School –Professional Learning Day for Facilitators Friday, Feb. 15: No School – HTSA Institute Day
Linda Krystek (former interim school director) will be offering a workshop called, “Parenting with Love and Logic,” Part 1, on Tuesday, Jan. 15, from 2:45-4 p.m. in the Alaka’i Library. Please join us to learn how to show love and empathy while setting limits and holding children accountable with logical consequences. We will be diving… Read more
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