Student Highlights
Parent Korner
Höÿike Haumäna
Kihikihi Makua
Külia i ka nuÿu
KANUÿs 10th Annual Hula Drama
Hula drama this year felt different in so many ways. There was an energy that emerged
from the depths of everyone’s inner self. With practice and perseverance we were able
to accomplish a great show like always. And once again there was a love among us that
lifted our spirits and made us one. I truly loved Hula Drama this year and can’t wait
for next year. ~ ‘I‘ini Kahakalau, Grade 11, Waipi’o
From beginning to end there was a strong personal positive energy put out during this
year’s hula drama that still continues till this day. This energy cannot be explained but
only felt in your heart. Being on stage again with my peers showing what we have
learned made me feel like the Kïpu‘upu‘u warriors and the maka‘ainana of the different
villages. It allowed us to bring the past to show the present. ~ Tia Ta‘ala, Grade 11, Kauhale
Preparing for this year’s hula drama we experienced a lot of new things, we also had lots of challenges. But it was nice to know that
in the end we pulled every off. My favorite thing was the actual performance, the excitement among the students, and the cheers from
the audience. It was great! ~ Kamalani Ah Quin, Grade 9, Kauhale
Hula drama is an experience in itself. The intensity, the performance of the haumäna, the stress and the rewards. We go out on stage
feeling unsure. We don’t know whether we will get applause or not. As we dance, we realize the story that we are telling; the beautiful
colors of the attire and lei; the loudness of the feet pounding on the ground. In the end we feel good
and error free. ~ Sierra Stanley, Grade 8, Pu’upülehu
Our 2010 hula drama was excellent. It was my favorite one. My favorite part was being on stage,
making lei, printing my attire and being with my friends. Another thing that I liked about hula drama
is that I got to dance in the aisles where the audience was. I have never danced in the aisles and it
was a little scary for me, but I was ok even though the audience was right next to me. We all had fun.
~ Hunter Figueroa, Grade 6, Pu’ukapu
At the actual performance, I was super nervous just
like everyone else. I thought of how awesome we probably looked to the audience. I
got more confident when they started cheering. I think the crowd liked our performance a lot. During the actual performance, I only messed up twice in the first show,
but I didn’t mess up at all in the last 2 shows. ~ Ariel Patterson, Grade 6, Waipiÿo
“Hula Drama was a powerful reminder of how blessed we are to have such outstanding staff and kumu teaching, modeling and caring for our keiki!” ~ Leslie Hall, parent
“I was humbled and blessed to be a part of this year’s influential Hula Drama and
watch our keiki strive to do their best.” ~ Maua Puhi, parent
“Mahalo for all your kökua during Hula Drama, it’s such a magical time for the kids. When the little ones left the stage walking down
the steps and up the aisles, I could see from up in the lights booth that they were
practically floating up those aisles.” ~ Steve Coffee, parent
Hula Drama may not always be filled with fun, breathtaking hula. Sometimes it is
just there to challenge us as a project and unite us through failure and triumph. ~ Ernest Tavares, Grade 10, Pu’ukapu
Returning to foundational hulas this year became a significant reminder for me as
an individual. It is a reminder to carry my foundation in all that I may partake in.
For as I continue my journey forward I must look inwards before progressing at
external levels. ~ HeAlohaMele Genovia, Grade 9, Pu’ukapu
Mission: Külia i ka Nu‘u - Strive To Reach Your Highest!
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Important Info & Updates
KANU
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Sam Awai-Esperanza & Kel Weeks
Hari Gillette & Savana Kaleleiki
KiTeya Belford-Smith
Anuhea Sanchez
Nainoa Bell-Kaopuiki
Isaiah Juvik
25 Piÿilani Aikau-Phillips, Krossefyso Burghart, Debbie Lawrence & Emily Nowka
26 Dylan Velez
27 Ella Radl 28 Rusty Jose
30 Sierra Stanley
NO SCHOOL – MEMORIAL DAY, MAY 31, 2010
HULA DRAMA KÜLIA I KA NUÿU T-SHIRT ORDER – Due to the overwhelming request for this year’s Hula Drama
shirts, we will be submitting a second order. Order forms are available at either Lälämilo or Hälau Ho‘olako. Please submit payment
with order form by Friday, June 4, 2010.
HULA DRAMA DVDs 2007, 2008, 2009 FOR SALE – Order form is attached. The cost of a DVD is $15.00. Please
submit the order form along with payment to either the Lälämilo or the Hälau Ho‘olako office ASAP. DVD’s will be available for
pick-up on the campus you order from on June 9, 2010. Limited quantity available, orders will be filled on a first come first served
basis. Get your orders in early! 2010 HULA DRAMA DVDs will be available during the first quarter of SY 2010-2011.
PÜÿULU AUKAHI MÄKUA MEETING – Wednesday, June 2, 6:00-7:30 pm at Hälau Hoÿolako, Lökahi Room. All KANU
parents and ÿohana members are invited to attend and all manaÿo is welcomed! Our focus is to establish goals for the next school year.
KANU’s GRADUATION – Friday, June 4, 2010 at Kahilu Theatre at 5:00 pm. Everyone is invited. Doors open at 4:30 pm.
LOCAL SCHOOL BOARD MEETING – KANU’s Local School Board (LSB) meeting is on Wednesday, June 9, 2010, 4:00
pm at Hälau Hoÿolako in the Lökahi Room. Open to staff, students, parents and public. For more information, call Margo Kawamoto
at 890-8144.
LAST DAY OF SCHOOL – JUNE 9, 2010. This is a full school day for all students in grades K-11.
SUMMER INTERSESSION – JUNE 10, 2010 to AUGUST 8, 2010. Students report for school on Monday, August 9, 2010
KANU SUMMER PROGRAMS
TWO-SESSION MAKE-IT & TAKE IT WORKSHOP with AUNTY PILI KA‘APUNI Tuesday, June 1 and Monday, June
7 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm at Hälau Ho’olako in the Lökahi Room. Open to Grades 4 – Adults. Free kit/materials provided. To register
contact Chris or Pomai at 890-8144.
HULI KA LIMA I LALO – This 4-week hands-on program will be held from June 14 – July 9 from 8am-3pm, Monday – Friday.
Taught by Kaläokahaku Akima, Kealiÿi Lilly, and Scot Plunkett, this program is for K-8 students and features cultural arts, native plant
propagation, Hawaiian language and games, as well as a literacy component. Enrollment is on first come, first serve basis. COST is
$25.00 per week. Application deadline has been extended to Tuesday, June 1, 2010. Call Chris or Pomai at 890-8144.
KÜKULU KUMUHANA O WAIPIÿO - TAKING CARE OF A CULTURAL KÏPUKA – This 10-day cultural
residential program will be held at our outdoor learning laboratory Hälau o Waipiÿo from June 16 – July 26. This program is for
students grades 5-12, ‘ohana members and current and prospective teachers and immerses participants into the traditional lifestyle
of Waipiÿo. Taught by Nälei and Kü Kahakalau and Kaÿiulani Pahiÿö, enrollment is on first come, first serve basis. Applications are
available at Hälau Hoÿolako and are due on June 1. Call Kaÿiulani Pahiÿö for more information at 887-1117.
STEP UP – Students who will graduate in 2013 or 2014 are eligible for the Board of Education Step Up Diploma, which will be
awarded to students who complete rigorous math, English, senior project and science requirements. KANU encourages all eligible
students and their parents to sign the pledge form to commit to achieve the Step Up Diploma. Pledge forms must be postmarked by
May 31 to the Hawaiÿi P-20 address listed on the pledge form. KANU students in grades 8-9 received the pledge forms via mail or
their project kumu. For more information go to http://www.stepuphawaii.org/ or contact Betsy at 890-8144 or [email protected].
Community
Volume 10
Congratulations and mahalo nui to all who made this year’s hula drama a spectacular success!
As usual, we received countless kudos from all three audiences, who were thoroughly impressed
with our students and their exceptional performances. These events would not be possible without
the assistance of staff, parents and community members who work hard behind the scenes both before
and after the performances. To all of you we extend our sincerest MAHALO!
Congratulations and mahalo nui are also in order to everyone who helped Hälau Ho‘olako officially
achieve Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Platinum certification by the U.S.
Green Building Council (USGBC). LEED® green building ratings range from Certified, to Silver
and Gold, with Platinum being the highest standard, and are based on state-of-the-art strategies in six areas: Sustainable
Sites, Water Efficiency, Energy and Atmosphere, Materials and Resources, Indoor Environmental Quality and Innovation and Design. According to the USGBC website, Hälau Hoÿolako is one of only three platinum certified projects in
Hawaiÿi and the first school building in Hawaiÿi to receive a LEED Platinum level of rating. This puts Hälau Hoÿolako
among the top green buildings in Hawaiÿi, the nation and even in the world.
A special mahalo nui goes out to Olani Lilly, Hälau Hoÿolako Project Director and our sustainable building champion.
According to Aunty Olani, “The küpuna told us we needed to aloha ‘äina or practice sustainability. We took that to
heart and decided to reach for the highest LEED certification possible, because it allowed us to demonstrate our commitment to the
traditional value of külia i ka nuÿu – striving to reach the highest.” Hälau Ho’olako was designed by Group 70 International of
Honolulu Hawaiÿi and constructed by Tinguely Development of Kona. Construction was supervised by Ken Melrose and Ann Cobb
of Paÿahana Inc., who worked in close collaboration with Aunty Olani. “Building Hälau Hoÿolako was truly a huge learning experience for our entire learning ‘ohana,” said KALO Executive Director Taffi Wise. “But it was really Olani Lilly who made it all
happen, bringing together local küpuna, architects, contractors, board members, teachers and students to plan, design and complete
this beautiful building.”
Like other LEED certified building, Hälau Hoÿolako was built to take maximum advantage of solar access and prevailing winds to
reduce the cost of cooling the building. It features natural ventilation and lighting and uses renewable and recycled materials, including bamboo cabinets and recycled floors. Other green features include, skylights throughout the building, solar panels and dual flush
toilets, which according to student research save 40,000 gallons of water per year. Beyond these environmentally friendly features,
Hälau Hoÿolako also includes green innovations that are uniquely Hawaiian, including a milk-based paint wall made by KANU
students out of re-used milk from school lunch and the native pigment ‘alae; interior ‘ohiÿa post finished with coconut oil made by
families in grades K-2 and stones used for exterior rock veneer collected from Puÿu Holoholokü utilizing traditional protocol and
practices; just to mention a few.
Integrating our students in many aspects of the building process was probably one of the most innovative aspects of building Hälau
Hoÿolako, a practice that will continue as we plan our next buildings.
Mahalo nui to all who continue to support our vision and help us to reach
our highest level.
CHILDREN’S SAVINGS PROJECT – Hawai‘i First Federal Credit Union employees will be at our Lälämilo campus from
ULU LAÿAU WAIMEA NATURE PARK VOLUNTEER WORK DAY – Saturday, May 29, 2010. 9 am. to noon. Water,
tools and gloves provided along with a snack of fruit and cookies at noon. Contact Park Manager, Barrie Moss 769-4378, Park Chair ,
Carol Hendricks 885-4453 or Park Maintenance Chair Ken Block at 885-4753.
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Weekly Newsletter
Aloha mai käkou
Me ke aloha pumehana,
7:30-8:00am on Wednesday, June 2, 2010. PK-5 students involved in our Children’s Savings Project are encouraged to come and
make a deposit. 14 of our 41 participants have already met their December 2010 savings goal, thus earning them an additional free
$20.00 to be deposited into their accounts!
Issue 35 May 27, 2010
Kanu o ka ‘Äina New Century Public Charter School
Mana‘o Nui
Ho‘omana‘o
May Birthdays (Bi Monthly)
Kü Kahakalau, Ph.D.
Director
‘Ölelo No‘eau
He ‘ike ‘ana ia i ka pono.
It is a recognizing of the right thing.
One has seen the right thing to do and has done it.
Our Hawaiian küpuna were very clear about our kuleana to do and to be pono. Moreover, they passed down to us a sense of pono,
seated deep in our na‘au. By using our na‘au as a gauge we will always recognize when something is pono. Conversely our na’au
also tells us when something is not pono. Bottom line: Listen to your na‘au!
P.O. Box 398 Kamuela, HI 96743 Phone: 808-887-8144 Facsimile: 808-887-8146 E-mail: [email protected]
HULA DRAMA DVD’s ORDER FORM
Hula Drama DVD’s will be available for pick up on Wednesday, June 9, 2010.
PK-5 Grades – pick up at Lälämilo Office
6-12 Grades – pick up at Haläu Hoÿolako Office
The cost is $15.00 each. All orders must include payment.
QTY
UNIT PRICE
AMOUNT
$15.00
SY 08-09
$15.00
SY 07-08
$15.00
SY 06-07
Student Name: ____________________________________ Grade: _______ Phone: ______________
Number of DVD _____________ X $15.00 = _______________ (Amount Due)
Grades PK-5 – return form to Lälämilo Administration Office – 887-8144
Grades 6-12 – return form to Hälau Hoÿolako Administration Office – 890-8144
FOR OFFICE USE ONLY
Amount enclosed with this order $________ Cash______ Check #_______ Received By: __________
Make checks payable to: KALO