So here we are. We’ve explored six of the seven habits and why they’re important to us and our learners at Alaka`i O Kaua`i Charter School, and hopefully by this… Read more
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Together Tuesdays: Share Your Photos and Stories!
Dear Alaka’i O Kaua’i community, Once a month, we share a new Together Tuesdays video. Click here to submit your photos or short videos for the next edition! Submissions received by… Read more
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Click here for the School Calendar Click here for the Community Calendar March 15-19: Spring Break – No School March 26: Prince Kūhiō Day – No School
Exploring Alaka’i O Kaua’i Charter School Culture: Habit 6 of the 7 Habits
Whether in the classroom, the workplace, relationships, or life in general, learning to compromise can be an important and helpful tool. However, what if there were a way to even… Read more
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Together Tuesdays: Share Your Photos and Stories!
Dear Alaka’i O Kaua’i community, Once a month, we share a new Together Tuesdays video. Click here to submit your photos or short videos for the next edition! Submissions received by… Read more
Exploring Alaka’i O Kaua’i Charter School Culture: Habit 5 of the 7 Habits
Editor’s Note: This is one in a series of articles on the pillars of Alaka`i O Kaua`i Charter School’s educational philosophy and approach. They say communication is key, but if… Read more
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Together Tuesdays: Share Your Photos and Stories!
Dear Alaka’i O Kaua’i community, Once a month, we share a new Together Tuesdays video. Click here to submit your photos or short videos for the next edition! Submissions received by… Read more
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Together Tuesdays: Share Your Photos and Stories!
Dear Alaka’i O Kaua’i community, Once a month, we share a new Together Tuesdays video. Click here to submit your photos or short videos for the next edition! Submissions received by… Read more
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Click here for the School Calendar Click here for the Community Calendar Open seats for 2021-22 will be filled by enrollment lottery (random drawing) March 12. To be included in… Read more
Exploring Alaka’i O Kaua’i Charter School Culture: Habit 4 of the 7 Habits
“In the long run, if it isn’t a win for both of us, we both lose. That’s why win-win is the only real alternative in interdependent realities.” — Dr. Stephen Covey… Read more
Exploring Alaka’i O Kaua’i Charter School Culture: Habit 3 of the 7 Habits
This week, we look at Habit #3: Put First Things First. This habit, which all of us at Alaka`i O Kaua`i are working to put into practice, is about identifying… Read more
Together Tuesdays: Share Your Photos and Stories!
Dear Alaka’i O Kaua’i community, Once a month, we share a new Together Tuesdays video. Click here to submit your photos or short videos for the next edition! Submissions received by… Read more
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Click here for the School Calendar Click here for the Community Calendar February 25: Minimum Day February 25-26: Learner-Led Conferences
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Exploring Alaka’i O Kaua’i Charter School Culture: Habit 2 of the 7 Habits
When was the last time you went on a trip to a new place without first looking up directions? Unless you have a superhuman sense of direction, you searched for… Read more
Together Tuesdays: Share Your Photos and Stories!
Dear Alaka’i O Kaua’i community, Once a month, we share a new Together Tuesdays video. Click here to submit your photos or short videos for the next edition! Submissions received by… Read more
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Click here for the School Calendar Click here for the Community Calendar February 12: Institute Day (Professional Learning for Staff) – Learner-Free Day February 15: Presidents’ Day – No School… Read more
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Exploring Alaka’i O Kaua’i Charter School Culture: Habit 1 of the 7 Habits
Last week, we introduced a vital element of Alaka’i O Kaua’i Charter School’s approach to education — The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. Learning and practicing the 7 Habits… Read more
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Click here for the School Calendar Click here for the Community Calendar February 12: Institute Day (Professional Learning for Staff) – Learner-Free Day February 15: Presidents’ Day – No School… Read more
Together Tuesdays: Share Your Photos and Stories!
Dear Alaka’i O Kaua’i community, Once a month, we share a new Together Tuesdays video. Click here to submit your photos or short videos for the next edition! Submissions received by… Read more
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Exploring Alaka`i O Kaua`i Charter School Culture: The 7 Habits
At Alaka’i O Kaua’i Charter School, our educational model is driven by much more than simply making sure children are good students. Rather, it’s focused on equipping them to be… Read more
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Click here for the School Calendar Click here for the Community Calendar February 12: Institute Day February 15: Presidents’ Day – No School February 25: Minimum Day February 25-26: Learner-Led… Read more
Together Tuesdays: Share Your Photos and Stories!
Dear Alaka’i O Kaua’i community, Once a month, we share a new Together Tuesdays video. Click here to submit your photos or short videos for the next edition! Submissions received by… Read more
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Celebrate National School Choice Week!
National School Choice Week shines a spotlight on effective education options for children and is the world’s largest celebration of opportunity in K-12 education. It’s a time when we showcase… Read more
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Click here for the School Calendar Click here for the Community Calendar February 12: Institute Day February 15: Presidents’ Day – No School February 25: Minimum Day February 25-26: Learner-Led… Read more
Together Tuesdays: Share Your Photos and Stories!
Dear Alaka’i O Kaua’i community, Once a month, we share a new Together Tuesdays video. Click here to submit your photos or short videos for the next edition! Submissions received by… Read more
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Did you know you can help Alakaʻi O Kauaʻi grow and provide additional resources by just doing the things you’re already doing every day? We call this “passive fundraising.” Through… Read more
Alaka’i O Kaua’i Charter School Culture: Components of Social-Emotional Learning — Grit
What does it take to really succeed? Some might call it drive or determination. At Alaka’i O Kaua’i Charter School, we like to call it grit, and it is a… Read more
Together Tuesdays: Share Your Photos and Stories!
Dear Alaka’i O Kaua’i community, Once a month, we share a new Together Tuesdays video. Click here to submit your photos or short videos for the next edition! Submissions received by… Read more
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Alaka’i O Kaua’i Culture: Components of Social-Emotional Learning — Zest
“Enthusiasm is the electricity of life.” —Gordon Parks Central to the Alaka’i O Kaua’i approach to project-based learning is a belief that education works best when it’s energetic. Rather than… Read more
Together Tuesdays: Share Your Photos and Stories!
Dear Alaka’i O Kaua’i community, Once a month, we share a new Together Tuesdays video. Click here to submit your photos or short videos for the next edition! Submissions received by… Read more
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Did you know you can help Alakaʻi O Kauaʻi grow and provide additional resources by just doing the things you’re already doing every day? We call this “passive fundraising.” Through… Read more
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Click here for the School Calendar Click here for the Community Calendar January 18: Martin Luther King Jr. Day – No School
Together Tuesdays: Share Your Photos and Stories!
Dear Alaka’i O Kaua’i community, Once a month, we share a new Together Tuesdays video. Click here to submit your photos or short videos for the next edition! Submissions received by… Read more
Shop Amazon for FREE Fund-raising for Alakaʻi O Kauaʻi!
Did you know you can help Alakaʻi O Kauaʻi grow and provide additional resources by just doing the things you’re already doing every day? We call this “passive fundraising.” Through… Read more
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Click here for the School Calendar Click here for the Community Calendar January 4: Learner-Free Day (Staff Professional Learning)
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Did you know you can help Alakaʻi O Kauaʻi grow and provide additional resources by just doing the things you’re already doing every day? We call this “passive fundraising.” Through… Read more
Together Tuesdays: Share Your Photos and Stories!
Dear Alaka’i O Kaua’i community, Once a month, we share a new Together Tuesdays video. Click here to submit your photos or short videos for the next edition! Submissions received by… Read more
Shop Amazon for FREE Fund-raising for Alakaʻi O Kauaʻi!
Did you know you can help Alakaʻi O Kauaʻi grow and provide additional resources by just doing the things you’re already doing every day? We call this “passive fundraising.” Through… Read more
Together Tuesdays: Share Your Photos and Stories!
Dear Alaka’i O Kaua’i community, Once a month, we share a new Together Tuesdays video. Click here to submit your photos or short videos for the next edition! Submissions received by… Read more
Alaka’i O Kaua’i Culture: Components of Social-Emotional Learning — Curiosity
“Make the most of yourself by fanning the tiny, inner sparks of possibility into flames of achievement.” — Golda Meir Within the Alaka’i O Kaua’i education model, we believe kids… Read more
Alaka’i O Kaua’i Culture: Components of Social-Emotional Learning — Self-Control
By definition, social-emotional learning (SEL) helps kids tap into their emotions and how they affect what they do. So it should follow that an essential component of SEL is an… Read more
Together Tuesdays: Share Your Photos and Stories!
Dear Alaka’i O Kaua’i community, Once a month, we share a new Together Tuesdays video. Click here to submit your photos or short videos for the next edition! Submissions received by… Read more
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Did you know you can help Alakaʻi O Kauaʻi grow and provide additional resources by just doing the things you’re already doing every day? We call this “passive fundraising.” Through… Read more
Upcoming Events
Click here for the School Calendar Click here for the Community Calendar December 18: Learner-Free Day (Staff Professional Learning) December 21-January 1: Winter Break January 4: Learner-Free Day (Staff Professional… Read more
Together Tuesdays: Share Your Photos and Stories!
Dear Alaka’i O Kaua’i community, Once a month, we share a new Together Tuesdays video. Click here to submit your photos or short videos for the next edition! Submissions received by… Read more
Shop Amazon for FREE Fund-raising for Alakaʻi O Kauaʻi!
Did you know you can help Alakaʻi O Kauaʻi grow and provide additional resources by just doing the things you’re already doing every day? We call this “passive fundraising.” Through… Read more
Upcoming Events
Click here for the School Calendar Click here for the Community Calendar December 18: Learner-Free Day (Staff Professional Learning) December 21-January 1: Winter Break January 4: Learner-Free Day (Staff Professional… Read more
Save the Date for #GivingTuesday!
#GivingTuesday is a global generosity movement unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and the world on December 1, 2020, and every day. This #GivingTuesday, people… Read more
Join Alaka’i O Kaua’i’s Fall Family Fun Challenge!
Dear Alaka’i O Kaua’i families, We want to invite your kids and, better yet, your whole family to participate in our Fall Family Fun Challenge! We’re challenging your family to create a… Read more