School news and events for the week of {date}
Dear Parents,
We held the first Alaka’i Ohana Multicultural Feast last Friday, Nov. 16, and enjoyed a day of fun, fellowship, and great food. I would like to thank all of the parents and families who attended, brought food, helped set up, serve, and clean up afterward. There were so many smiling faces and full tummies! One of our parents, Millicent Cummings, created this beautiful video of the day, accompanied by music she wrote and performed.
We have a short week due to the holiday, with an early dismissal on Wednesday, Nov. 21, at 1:40 p.m. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
Welcoming Our New Director
We are pleased to announce that our new director, Frederick Birkett, will be joining us this week. Mr. Birkett comes to us with many years of experience as a charter school leader. Mr. Birkett spent 15 years as a charter school principal in Massachusetts, New York City, and Hawaii. In addition, he has a Master’s… Read more
Lessons from the Character Lab
Martin Luther King, Jr. once said, “Intelligence plus character — that is the goal of true education.” At Alaka’i O Kaua’i, our goal is to make this vision a reality. Overwhelming scientific evidence now shows that character strengths like self-control, curiosity, and gratitude are critically important to social and emotional well-being, physical health, and achievement.… Read more
Rockin’ Around the Clock for Our 50th Day
It was the 50th day of school on Friday, Nov. 16, and what better way to celebrate than to dress up ’50s style and Rock Around the Clock!
Writing to Pen Pals
Miss Frenette’s class is learning how to write friendly letters to their pen pals in Oklahoma.
10 Questions to Ask Your Child About Their Day at School
Do you ever ask your child about how his or her day went and get a one-word answer? Read this article to find out 10 questions that are great conversation starters! “The trick is to ask about things that are specific, but still open-ended. Move beyond ‘fine’ and ‘nothing’ by asking your child to describe… Read more
Driving Reminder
Please remember to DRIVE WITH ALOHA! As a community, we all share our school road. Please be mindful of your speed, passing with care (only if necessary), and practice patience in one-lane areas.
