Hunehune KaloWeekly NewsletterVolume 14 Issue 29 Ka Lä 3 o ÿApelila, 2014

Welcome back from spring intersession. I hope everyone had some time to rest, recuperate, and reenergize. Fourth quarter is here and it will be a busy one culminating with KANU’s Annual Hula Drama, end of the year academic höÿike, promotion celebrations and of course, graduation for our senior class. We ask parents, guardians and ÿohana members to kökua by helping your child stay organized and on top of assignments and by reading your Hunehune Kalo for updates, announcements and deadlines.

We start fourth quarter off with celebrations! Congratulations to Auliÿi Mahuna and Kayla Furtado who were accepted to the 2014 College Horizons pre-college program at Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire. In June, they will join Native students from around the country for a week at Dartmouth to prepare for college entrance with the help of guidance counselors from the nation’s top universities. Both girls were fortunate enough to receive funding scholarships to help offset tuition and travel cost.

Congratulations to Alyssa Heenan who won a Foodland Shop for Higher Education $2,000 college scholarship. We wish her well as she continues to pursue her college goals and know that she will succeed no matter where she chooses to go. We also congratulate Kamehana Hurley who was a runner-up for this scholarship.

Congratulations to the following peace poem winners who entered the 15th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Peace Poetry Contest. Winners will be recognized at an award presentation at center stage on May 10th, 2014 at Prince Kühio

Plaza. Congratulations on a job well done! This poetry contest is part of the International Peace Poem Project which has collected poetry about peace from more than 120 countries.

Papa Lehua Kindergarten: 1st place Heÿenalu Lindsey-Soares, 2nd place Shaizay Jara; 1st grade: 1st place Angeline Robertson, 2nd place Lliahi Yoshizumi. Papa ÿIeÿie 2nd grade: 1st place Clara Sulla, 2nd place Shayde Casuga; 3rd grade: 1st place Dylan Pires, 2nd place Kalaÿi Kalaniopio. Hui o Puÿukapu 6th grade: 1st place Waimea Case, 2nd place Kahoku Hurley; 7th grade: 1st place Mika Fromme, 2nd place Kahua Straus; 8th grade: 1st place Mahealani Pahinui, 2nd place Sophia Peterson.

We’d also like to take the time to recognize KANU’s Hui o Puÿukapu after school Videography Club. Students have been working hard on a project with HIKI NÖ, a statewide student news network that airs on PBS (Public Broadcasting Service) Hawaiÿi. Through their partnership with HIKI NÖ, KANU’s video club students were invited to host HIKI NÖ’s April 24th episode. Students wrote a script to share information about KANU and filmed with HIKI NÖ on Tuesday, April 1st. Tune-in on April 24th to catch the debut of Harry Kaÿauÿa, grade 7 and Mika Fromme, grade 7. Students are continuing to work on a documentary featuring Aunty Pua Case as she shares manaÿo regarding the oli Malana that will hopefully air in the near future. Mahalo nui loa to all video club students for your efforts to külia i ka nuÿu and to Aunty Aletha, Uncle Kamaka and HIKI NÖ for providing such an enriching opportunity and experience.

Last but not least, KANU continues to seek applicants for Kindergarten for school year 2014-2015. We welcome all keiki born in 2009 to apply. Keiki will be placed in programs appropriate for their age. Our Mälamapökiÿi Early Education Program is continuing to accept applicants for our preschool program, allowing a seamless transition into KANU’s regular education programs without need to re-apply.

Me ke aloha pumehana,Allyson TamuraCo-Administrator

Kanu o ka ‘Äina New Century Public Charter School

Ma

na‘o

Nui Aloha mai käkou

‘Ölelo No‘eau

P.O. Box 398 Kamuela, HI 96743 Phone: 808-890-8144 Facsimile: 808-890-8146 E-mail: kanuprincipal@kalo.org

Ua lehulehu a manomano ka ÿikena a ka Hawaiÿi.Great and numerous is the knowledge of the Hawaiians.

PAPA KUKUI

Aloha from Papa Kukui and welcome to fourth quarter! We continue to embrace our school wide theme of ‘Äina Aloha by focusing on the study of iÿa (fish) and their habitat.

Whale Watch

We were fortunate to have participated in two fun and informative huakaÿi before Spring Break. The first was our Whale Watch aboard the Ocean Sports catamaran Manu Iwa. We were honored to have eleven mäkua and küpuna of our haumäna come and join us. Once aboard Manu Iwa, we set off to find whales! It was a beautiful day, the sea was glassy and the boat staff was very professional and knowledgeable about whales and their habitat. Our keiki made a great impression with their great behavior and their knowledge of ocean facts. We had a wonderful two hour boat ride and saw many whales, including some newborn calves! One of the highlights of the trip was when the boat captain put a hydrophone (an underwater microphone) in the water and we were able to hear the whales talking to each other!

Höÿike Haumäna

Mission: Külia i ka Nu‘u - Strive To Reach Your Highest!

Akäka Falls

Our second huakaÿi was to Akäka Falls and to see the aqua farm at Loko Waka in Keaukaha. Uncle John Kahiapo from the Department of Land and Natural Resources met us there and explained how all water is connected-from our highest waterfalls down to the ocean. At Akaka Falls we learned about the native fish, snails and shrimp which live in our streams, rivers, and oceans. There are five native fish living in our kahawai, ‘Oÿopu näkea, ‘Oÿopu näpili, ‘Oÿopu ‘okühe, ‘Oÿopu naniha, and ‘Oÿopu ‘alamoÿo. We were especially fascinated to learn that the ‘oÿopu develops a suction cup on its belly to help it to climb UP the waterfall! It might take several months for the fish to reach the top, as it rests in tiny water filled crevices on its way up the waterfall.

We also learned about our native snails. Hïhïwai is a freshwater snail with a black, bumpy shell which lives in middle and lower streams. The hapawai has a smooth, thin, pale brown shell. Its name means “half-freshwater”, as it lives in brackish water. The two types of native shrimp we learned about are ‘öpae kuahiwi, which live in upper streams, and ‘öpae ‘oehaÿa, which live in lower streams. Uncle John encouraged us to always mälama the wai so that our native fish can thrive. At Loko Waka, we learned how the fish swim in through the mäkähä (sluice gate) from the ocean into the pond to grow and eventually be served to someone for dinner!

Mäla

Our students have enjoyed working in the mäla with Aunty Heather this quarter. She has been teaching us about the native plants we are growing like kalo, ‘uala, ‘ukiÿuki, häpuÿu, and ‘aÿaliÿi.

Huakaÿi

We are looking forward to two more huakaÿi this quarter. The first one to Kawaihae to study shoreline iÿa, and the second one an overnight huakaÿi to Kalapana to learn about the area and its resources from families who have lived there for generations.

Hula Drama

We continue our preparations for Hula Drama and are excited to be able to share what we have learned this year in this authentic performance assessment. See you there!

Höÿike Haumäna

Visit our website: http://kanu.kalo.org

NO SCHOOL ON FRIDAY, APRIL 11, 2014 – Teacher Work Day

NO SCHOOL ON FRIDAY, APRIL 18, 2014 – Good Friday

SUMMER ENRICHMENT PROGRAM AT KANU – Fun and exciting activities to address the educational and cultural needs of our keiki and ÿöpio. Serving students who have completed preschool through grade six, the program will run June 2nd through July 10th, Monday-Thursday, 8 am-3 pm. Registration forms are being accepted on a first come first served basis with payment of a $150 program fee. This Summer Enrichment Program is also open to the general public. Contact Te Benioni at 890-2508 or www.kalo.org.

KINDERGARTEN & PRESCHOOL APPLICATIONS FOR SY 2014-2015 – KANU continues to seek applicants for Kindergarten for school year 2014-2015. We welcome all keiki born in 2009 to apply. Keiki will be placed in programs appropriate for their age. Our Mälamapökiÿi Early Education Program is continuing to accept applicants for our preschool program, allowing a seamless transition into KANU’s regular education programs without need to re-apply.

THIRD QUARTER PROGRESS REPORTS – Progress reports will be mailed home shortly. Please review your child’s progress report and take the time to praise your child for his/her accomplishments and to discuss any areas for improvement. If you should have any questions or concerns regarding your child’s progress, please do not hesitate to discuss them with your child’s kumu and/or advisor.

KANU’s GOVERNING BOARD – The board meets on the second Wednesday of every month at 4:00 pm at Hälau Hoÿolako in the Lökahi Room. Next scheduled meeting is on Wednesday, April 9, 2014. Meetings are open to staff, students, parents and the general public. For more information, contact Margo Kawamoto at 890-8144.

KANU

COMMUNITYNATIVE HAWAIIAN SUMMER SCHOOL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (NHSSAP) – a collaboration between ALU LIKE, Inc. & Kamehameha Schools that provides summer school funding assistance to qualified students entering grades 1-12 during school year 2014-2015. Scholarships are available for students attending Summer School at both D.O.E. and private schools statewide excluding all Kamehameha Schools Campuses. Deadline to apply is May, 23rd, 2014. Applications and info. available at http://www.alulike.org/services/kaipukaeo_summer.html Applications also available at both KANU offices.

WAIMEA COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION TOWN MEETING – Thursday, April 3, 2014 at 5:15 pm. Parker Ranch will present preliminary findings from an integrated resource plan focused on reducing the cost of electricity to the Ranch and communities in Waimea and Kohala. For information, call WCA President Sherman Warner at 885-1725, or go to www.WaimeaTown.org.

WAIMEA COLLEGE FAIR – FREE!!! The Hawaiÿi Association for College Admission Counseling is pleased to sponsor the annual Waimea College Fair. Monday, April 7, 2014 from 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm at Hawaiÿi Preparatory Academy. We encourage you to spend time with the college representatives. If you have specific questions about your options after high school, please feel free to meet with a counselor at the advising table. Students and parents from all schools are welcome to attend this free event. For more information, please visit www.hawaiiacac.org.

FREE COMMUNITY WORKSHOP – Friday, April 11, 2014 from 4:00 pm to 6:30 pm at Kanu o ka ÿÄina Learning ÿOhana, Hälau Hoÿolako. Join us for an informative workshop presented by the students of the Native Hawaiian Rights Clinic from the UH-Mänoa William S. Richardson School of Law on the laws protecting Iwi Küpuna and Hawaiian Traditional and Customary Rights. RSVP to maliaaku@hawaii.edu by Thursday, April 10th so enough primers will be available to attendees. Sponsored by the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, conducted by the Ka Huli Ao Center for Excellence in Native Hawaiian Law, and hosted by the University of Hawaiÿi at Hilo.

‘THE ART OF HELPING & LISTENING’ FREE WORKSHOP, REGISTER BY MAY 30TH – Designed to benefit teachers, parents, friends, nurses & individuals in human service areas. Includes opportunities to practice skill building in a confidential setting. Free, non-credit 20 hour course, limited to 25 participants. Monday- Friday, June 16-20, 2014 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm at Kanu o ka ‘Äina Learning ÿOhana. Led by Dorothy B. Mitchell, MS in Community-Clinical Psychology. For more information or to register, contact Kathy Painton at 808-880-9880 or email: kathypainton@hotmail.com.

Important Info & Updates

Ho‘omana‘o

Visit our website: http://kanu.kalo.org

April Birthdays1 Elena Berezney 19 Calleigh-Rose Lee2 Lehia Akau 20 River Carpenter-Horsley7 Sue Barton & ÿAlohilani Okamura 21 Desmond Auweloa & Kinaÿu Grace9 Cheyenne Belshe & Kuÿulei Guerpo 22 Laÿipu Hing & Pohaku Kauka10 Kahoku Hurley 23 Pualilia Dudoit-Lat & Lilinoe Klask13 Kiana Nakamura 24 Meleana Warfield14 Blaysin Bernard-Erece & Jahphia Noah 25 Eva Mossman 15 Puaÿena Perry 27 Julia Ann Salvador17 Aÿlycea Akima 30 Nancy Levenson

Friday, April 11, 20144:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Location:

Kanu O Ka ʻĀina Learning ʻOhana

Kauhale ʻŌiwi o PuʻukapuHālau Hoʻolako (Community Building)

64-1043 Hiʻiaka St.Kamuela, Hawaiʻi

Please join us for an informative workshop presented by the students of the Native Hawaiian Rights Clinic from the UH-Mānoa William S. Richardson School of Law on the laws protecting Iwi Kūpuna and Hawaiian Traditional and Customary Rights.

Mahalo to the Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) for sponsoring the Aʻo Aku Aʻo Mai Initiative and these workshops. Mahalo to Kanu o Ka ʻĀina Learning ʻOhana for hosting this event!

Hoʻohana Aku, a Hoʻōla Aku is a legal primer about traditional and customary rights written by David M. Forman and Susan K. Serrano. This legal primer helps community members understand how traditional and customary Native Hawaiian practices can be protected in today’s modern society. The workshop will share the history of Hawaiʻi law regarding traditional and customary Native Hawaiian rights; how these rights are legally defined; and the potential legal tools that can be utilized to protect them.

Hoʻi Hou I Ka Iwi Kuamoʻo is a legal primer for the protection of Iwi Kūpuna written by Natasha Baldauf and Malia Akutagawa. It covers the historical abuses of iwi kūpuna (ancestral burials) and moepū (funerary objects) both in Hawaiʻi and nationally, and parallel efforts to redress these wrongs through federal and state legislation. It provides an overview of these laws and subsequent cases. It provides a number of tools that Kānaka Maoli may employ as advocates for the care and preservation of iwi kūpuna while they navigate through the legal landscape.

FREE COMMUNITY WORKSHOPON THE LAWS PROTECTING IWI KŪPUNA

(ANCESTRAL BURIALS) AND TRADITIONAL & CUSTOMARY HAWAIIAN RIGHTS

Sponsored by the Office of Hawaiian AffairsConducted by the Ka Huli Ao Center for Excellence in Native Hawaiian Law

Hosted by University of Hawaii at Hilo

PLEASE RSVP VIA EMAIL TO maliaaku@hawaii.eduBY THURSDAY, APRIL 10 so that we have enough primers to distribute to attendees.

Dorothy B. Mitchell, MS Community-Clinical Psychology

With more than thirty years of teaching, counseling and

skill training, Dorothy Mitchell has served as a

Counselor/Coordinator of the Career Center and

Professor at Long Beach City College and a faculty

member at California State University Long Beach

before retirement.

Registration and Information Contact: Kathy Painton, Big Island Hawaii

kathypainton@hotmail.com 808.880.9880

Final date to register for this class is May 30, 2014

Class size limited to 20 participants.

Where:

Kanu o ka ʻĀina Learning ʻOhana

Community Learning Center

Kauhale ʻŌiwi ʻo Puʻukapu – Hālau Puke

Located at 64-1043 Hiʻiaka Street, Kamuela

The Art of Helping and Listening

When:

Monday through Friday, June 16-20, 2014

Class meets daily from 9:00am to 3:00pm

FREE

NON-CREDIT COURSE This free non-credit class, taught by Dorothy B.

Mitchell, is designed for any person who

wants to be a better listener and helper to

others.

Persons who have benefited from the class

are teachers, parents, friends, nurses,

individuals in the human services area, and

anyone who wants to improve their

communication skills. The class is taught with

identified skills that are added one at a time

with practice that builds each day.

A rating system will be presented during the

class lecture and used as a tool. Participants

will practice each skill taught in groups and

triads and diads.

The plan is lecture, practice, break, lecture,

practice, break.

Participants will be sharing their own

concerns, not role-playing, so absolute

confidentiality is a requirement.

Please bring a midmorning snack for yourself

and a drink. Water will be provided