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KANU 2009 Science Fair ResultsNinety-one (91) science fair projects were entered in this year’s Science Fair - 46 Middle and 45 High School Projects, of these, seven ( 7) Middle and (6) High School Projects were completed by teams of two. Ribbons were awarded to the three highest scoring projects in five categories: Plant Science, Life Science, Physical Science, Environmental Management, and Environmental Science. The five (5) highest scoring projects for Middle School and the seven (7) highest scoring projects for High School will represent KANU at the District Science Fair in Hilo on Feb. 12th and 13th at the Imiloa Astronomy Center.On Wednesday, December 16, students presented their projects to each other according to their project category. Projects were judged in five areas: Creative Ability, Scientific Procedures, Thoroughness, Skill, and Communi-cation. On the next day, each student or team presented their project to two judges from the local science community. Eighteen judges volunteered their time to interview the students.

Jim Bell, an engineer at Keck Observatory, led a group of five judges who reviewed the top scoring projects and came to an agreement about the projects that were recommended to the District Fair. Joining him in this final debate were Imiloa Lindsey (KS Land Assets), Michelle Medeiros (Friends of the Future), Angela Kang (Hawaii County Zero Waste Office) and Kay Howe (Sustainability Consultant and former KANU Science Teacher.) Judges also included Reese Libby (USDA), Margaret Becka (MKSWCD), Al Honey (Keck), Ben Honey (NASA), Zanette Johnson (Hälau Wänana), Kaeo Duarte (KS Land Assets), Noa Lincoln (PhD Stanford Univ. – Resource Management), Melora Purrell (Kohala Watershed Partnership), Samantha Birch and Caroline Neary (Kohala Center).

Here are the final results:

Plant Science Middle School High School 1st Ariel Patterson – Waipi‘o Kaniela Anakalea-Buckley- Pu‘ukapu 2nd Hawke Huihui – Waipi‘o Keola Straus – Pu‘upülehu 3rd Lea Meneses – Pu‘ukapu Rachel Finsand – Pu‘ukapu

Life Science Middle School High School 1st Hiilani Hanohano – Pu‘ukapu Fred Kealoha – Waipi‘o 2nd Nasaiya Schutte - Kauhale Kekamalu Ulloa – Waipi‘o 3rd Kamuela Kawamoto Embresha Channels – Waipi‘o – Pu‘upülehu

Physical Science Middle School High School 1st Kehau Akau – Pu‘upülehu Kamalani Ah Quinn - Kauhale 2nd Dimitri Zampathas - Kauhale Ernest Tavares/Kai Marshall – Pu‘ukapu 3rd Seth Kapuniai/ Dalynne Livingstone/Honu Lindsey - Kauhale Noah Wise - Kauhale

Environmental Management Middle School High School 1st Forrest Elmer – Pu‘ukapu Teahi Ah Quin - Waipi‘o 2nd Jane Kawamoto/ Pölani Kahakalau – Waipi‘o Makana Mahuna – Pu’upülehu 3rd Pikake Kaulula’au / Leialoha Gaspar – Waipi‘o Kahokulani Panui - Kauhale

Environmental Science Middle School High School 1st Kamakale’a Akiona – Waipi‘o Kalaekoa Gaspar – Waipi‘o 2nd Alex Mehau – Waipi‘o ‘Iÿini Kahakalau – Waipi‘o 3rd Keakealani Iona-Duncan Likeke Purdy - Kauhale – Pu‘ukapu

Forrest Elmer (Puÿukapu Project) explains about his Compost Tea project.

Ariel Patterson (Waipiÿio Project) talks about Kö Propagation.

Kalaekoa Gaspar (Waipiÿo Project )researched water quality in Waipiÿo.

KANU Science Fair Winners from Waipiÿio Project

Kaniela Anakalea-Buckley (Puÿukapu Project)

presents his findings on Aeroponics.

Makana Mahuna & Jane Kawamoto(Puÿupülehu Project) researched

how much fertilizer one rabbit could produce.

Kahokulani Panui & Pikake Kaululaÿau(Kauhale Project) re-cycled milk to make paint.

KANU 2009 Science Fair ResultsTop Scoring Projects – Recommended to District Science Fair Middle School High School 1st Ariel Patterson - Waipi‘o Teahi Ah Quin – Waipi‘o 2nd Hawke Huihui – Waipi‘o Kalaekoa Gaspar – Waipi‘o 3rd Hi’ilani Anderson-Hanohano – Pu‘ukapu ‘I‘ini Kahakalau – Waipi‘o 4th Kehau Akau – Pu‘upülehu Fred Kealoha – Waipi‘o 5th Lea Meneses – Pu‘ukapu Likeke Purdy – Kauhale 6th Pölani Kahakalau – Waipi‘o 7th Kekamalu Ulloa – Waipi‘o

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE WINNERS AND BEST WISHES FOR THE DISTRICT COMPETITON!

Hui MäkuaAloha parents,

To better communications between parents and teachers, the Hui Mäkua has start a weekly column where you will find out what your child will be doing during upcoming weeks, what to expect for homework, and if the class needs any materials that you might be able to donate. To facilitate this process, we are looking for two (2) parent representatives for each grade and each hui. The responsibility of the reps will be to keep parents informed and organized via phone tree and e-mail. Interested parents please feel free to contact Kyrsten Kaha at nunui69@aol.com. Our first Hui Mäkua Activity is a RECYCLE UNIFORM DRIVE scheduled for January 16, 2010 at Kä Waimea Makahiki. Please bring your old KANU t-shirts, tanktops, longsleeves, jackets etc. All items should be washed, but can have stains or small puka, since sometimes we need “work/lo’i shirts.” Items will be resold to KANU ‘ohana for $1 each at upcoming ‘ohana gathering. Also please join us for our next Hui Mäkua meeting on Wednesday February 3rd from 6-7pm at Kauhale. Mahalo nui loa for your kökua.

Hunehune KaloWeekly Newsletter

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‘Ölelo No‘eau

Volume 10 Issue 18 January 14, 2010

KANU

Community

Kökua aku, kökua mai, pëlä ihola ka nohona ‘ohana.

Give help, receive help, such is family life.

Family life requires an exchange of mutual help.

Hau’oli Makahiki Hou! It is hard to believe that half the school year is already behind us. There is so much to do before the school year ends. This is the time for our haumäna to do a reality check of their progress to determine what they need to do to ensure successful completion of the school year.

Congratulations are in order for members of our KANU ÿohana. On December 27, our Director, Dr. Kü Kahakalau, was recognized by the Honolulu Star Bulletin as one of 10 people who made a difference in our State in 2009. Kü was honored by the Star Bulletin for her work and inspiration in creating community-based, family-oriented cultural educational programs grounded in her Pedagogy of Aloha. Thanks to her work, Hawaiian-focused charter schools have become a reality for us. The outstanding performance of our KANU paddling team at last weekend’s BIIF competition in Hilo also brought recogni-tion to our school. The wahine varsity girls scored a hard-earned second place win in competition against all Big Island schools. Our käne varsity placed in the top ten and our varsity mixed team placed fifth. This is a remarkable showing for our paddlers who competed against much larger schools with more seasoned teams. Way to go!

Our Accreditation Self-study report is pau. The document was forwarded to our visiting team made up of Chairperson Diane Anderson, retired Punahou teacher; Diana Oshiro, principal of Myron B. Thompson Academy; Dr. VerlieAnn Malina-Wright, retired KS and DOE school administrator; and Moses Crabbe, teacher at Kamehameha Schools –

Hawaiÿi Campus. We are fortunate to have an experienced team who are familiar with Hawaiian language, culture and tradition, un-derstand both private and charter schools and have experience with WASC/HAIS processes. The self-study confirmed that while there is ongoing progress, our students need to grow considerably more in mathematics. To address this need, afterschool math tutorials using ALEKS will be required for students who need extra help. Classes will be available 5 days a week and managed by a contracted tutor. We strongly urge all parents to take full advantage of ALEKS at home if you have internet access. ALEKS was purchased for each student at KANU in grades 3-12. It is an absolute priority for us to work together to help our children meet State performance standards in mathematics in April.

Preparations for Kä Waimea Makahiki this Saturday, Jan. 16th are in full swing. Beginning with protocol at 7 am, games and food booths will remain open until 5 pm. Come early to celebrate the day with us. Don’t forget to bring a water bottle. Water coolers will be available to replenish your bottles throughout the day.

Hui Mäkua, the recently re-established parent volunteer group will have their next meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 3rd from 6-7 pm. They meet the first Wednesday of each month and are looking for parent representatives from Grade 4-5, and from each of the second-ary hui. Weekly Hunehune articles will keep all parents abreast of what is going on. All parents are invited to join.

Me ke aloha pumehana,

Pat BerginK-12 Administrator

This is one of Kanu’s four behavioral expectations required of students as well as adults. In order for families, including our learning ‘ohana, to function effectively it is essential that we help one another wherever we can. This type of mutual, reciprocal help - expressed by the directional aku, meaning away from the speaker, and mai, meaning towards the speaker - was the way a Hawaiian family functioned in traditional times. More importantly it is still the way we need to live today.

MONDAY, JANUARY 18, 2010 NO SCHOOL. MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY SCHOOL.

KÄ WAIMEA MAKAHIKI - Saturday, January 16, 2010 from 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. at the Waimea Park. Activities include Hoÿokükü - Athletic championships with K-12, mäkua and küpuna divisions, as well as Nä Hale ÿÄina - Food Concessions featuring healthy ‘ONO food prepared by our students in grades K-12. Parent kökua in food booths welcome – please contact your kumu to see if they need help. We will also have Nä Hui Ola - Health and Wellness Organizations and Nä Hale Kü‘ai - Arts and Crafts. All KANU ‘ohana are encouraged to attend this fun filled day and help raise funds to send our students to Kä Moloka‘i Makahiki! For more information, contact ‘Ekela Kahuanui at 887-1117.

MAKAHIKI CALENDAR - To assist with Kä Moloka‘i fundraising we have also created an awesome MAKAHIKI CALENDAR featuring our students, which will be available for pickup and on sale for those who have not already bought a pre-sale ticket at Kä Waimea Makahiki. Students who sold presale tickets don’t forget to bring your cash and turn it in to Aunty Kyrsten Kaha’s Booth. RECYLCE UNIFORM DRIVE – Also bring your used KANU uniforms to Aunty Kyrsten’s booth at Kä Waimea Makahiki for recycling!!!

HUI MÄKUA MEETING - Wednesday, February 3, 2010 6-7 pm Hälau Ho‘olako ‘Olu‘olu Room. All KANU parents and ‘ohana members strongly urged to attend!

STUDENT RE-APPLICATIONS for SY 10-11 - Re-Applications are due back on TUESDAY, JANUARY 19, 2010 to the Ad-ministrative Offices at the Lälämilo campus for K-5 students and Hälau Hoÿolako campus for 6-12 students. ONLY COMPLETED APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED!

AHO LOA SIGN-UP - For this semester, our 9-11 students who are not in ongoing programs will have the choice of two work-shops: Hana No‘eau or Wahipana. Please submit your first and second Aho Loa Workshop preference by Wednesday, January 20, 2010 to the Hälau Hoÿolako office. Failure to submit the attached form by Wednesday will result in student being place in workshop regardless of choice. Students in Grades 6-8 will not have an option this semester and seniors will continue to work on their Senior Projects

HO‘OKAUHALE PROGRAMS - Watch next week’s Hunehune Kalo for exciting Ho‘okauhale after school programs, including our Ho‘okauhale ‘Ohana Series, during the upcoming quarter. If enough interest exists, we would like to start a DRIVER’S EDUCA-TION COURSE. This course is designed to allow students to develop an attitude of safe, courteous, and defensive driving. Please contact Aunty Chris at 960-6806 if you are interested.

WASC/HAIS ACCREDITATION VISIT - Sunday, February 21 through Wednesday, February 24, 2010.

NÄ PUA NOÿEAU, Center for Gifted and Talented Native Hawaiian Children at UH Hilo has scheduled two enrichment workshops for Saturday Jan 23, 2010. For more information Contact Toni Keahiolalo Mallow at 974-7678.

COOKING LOCAL HEALTHY STYLE for students in grades K-5 from 8 to 12 at the Hawai`i Community College Cafeteria. Derek Kurisu from ‘Living in Paradise’ TV series will be our guest cook. DAY OF DISCOVERY SUPER ENRICHMENT SATURDAY for students in grades 6-12 from 8 to 1 at Imiloa Astronomy Center. Join us as we continue to prepare for our trip to Mauna Kea, learning Hawaiian perspectives of space and navigation. Pre-registration required.

HAWAIÿI COMMUNITY COLLEGE HAWAIIAN LIFE STYLES PROGRAM – offers various two-year Associate in Applied Sciences Degrees (A.A.S.) including Lawaiÿa: Fishing; Kahu Kuÿuna: Cultural Resource Stewardship; Mahiÿai: Farming and Hula. For more information, please contact Leipüpü Stone at 974-7602.

January Birthdays1 Kaya Au, Jan Boneza & Hi ilei Levenson 18 Uluwehi Garmon5 Kathryn Kailimai 20 Cheye Velez7 Loea Amina 23 Mikelah Hanohano & Sarah Kapuniai8 Maluhia Awai, Kane Kawamura & Kawena McCarroll9 Kailee Bates & Sebastian Stanley 24 Betsy Boland12 Bethany Stimac 25 Ernest Tavares13 Lyle Coffee 28 Elijah Thompson15 Emma Gibbs, Helena Goto, Ali ‘i Kai 30 Coby Amar & Aukea Kai Ka‘aekuahiwi 31 Honu Lindsey & Ariel Patterson

January 8, 2010

Aloha Middle and High School Haumäna a me Mäkua:

The following update informs you about our second semester 6-12 AHO LOA workshops held every Friday morning. The name AHO LOA was inspired by the following Hawaiian proverb “He lawai’a no ke kai päpa’u, he pökole ke aho; he lawai’a no ke kai hohonu, he loa ke aho.” Translation: A fisherman of the shallow sea uses only a short line; a fisherman of the deep sea has a long line. This proverb implies that a person whose knowledge is shallow does not have much, but he whose knowledge is great, does. The purpose of our AHO LOA workshops is to provide opportunities for students to explore their unique gifts and

interests, to increase their knowledge, as well as to prepare for life after high school. For the second semester, our 9 – 11

students that are not in ongoing programs (see attached) will have the choice of two options. Students in grades 6 –

8 students will not have an option this semester. (See attached) Our Seniors will continue to work on their Senior

Projects. All students must bring a healthy snack and a water bottle Students in grades 9-11, please submit your first and second Aho Loa workshop preference by Wednesday, January 20, 2010 to the administrative office at Hälau Ho‘olako. FAILURE TO SUBMIT THIS FORM BY WEDNESDAY WILL RESULT IN STUDENT BEING PLACED IN WORKSHOP REGARDLESS OF CHOICE. Student’s Name: ____________________________________________________________________ ___ _______

Last Name First Name Grade

Please check which box most reflects your choice: (Check no more than one box per workshop)

Preference # 1 2 Hana No‘eau (9-11)

Preference # 1 2 Wahipana (9-11)

I hereby certify that I have read the information regarding the various workshops and have discussed workshop preferences with my ‘ohana/child. I also understand that I/my child may not get my/his/her first choice based on a variety of factors, but that every effort will be made to accommodate these preferences. _________________________________________ ______________________________ Student Signature Date

_________________________________________ ______________________________ Parent/Guardian/Foster Parent Signature Date

For Office use only:

Date received: _________________ Time received: _____________ Initial: _____________

SEMESTER 2 GRADES 9-11 AHO LOA SCHEDULE

WORKSHOP OPTIONS

Workshop #1 Hana Noÿeau

Description: Students will learn about native plants growing at Kauhale ‘Öiwi o Puÿukapu and in our

communities, used to create pono hula (hula supplies). Students will learn to gather, clean and

prepare materials for: ‘ulï‘ulï, pü‘ili, kalä‘au, ipu/ipu heke, pä lauhala, pü ‘ohe and ‘ohe hano ihu.

Things to wear: Covered shoes, hat and sunscreen.

Grades: 9 – 11

Kumu: Uncle Keali‘i Lilly

Workshop #2 Wahipana

Description: Student will learn about Manaÿua, the Moÿowahine of Kohakohau through moÿolelo, mele, ÿoli,

hula, and art, as well as the intertwining relationship between Manaÿua, the people of Waimea, and

the local environment. This approach will allow our minds to craft vivid images that stimulate

creativity and enable us to deepen our relationship with the place that we call home.

Grades: 9 – 11

Kumu: Aunty Pomai Bertelmann

ONGOING PROGRAMS

Yearbook (Year long program)

Description: Using Adobe In-Design and PhotoShop students will learn design layout, picture editing and

production skills as they collaboratively create the 2009-2010 Kanu yearbook.

Grades: 6 – 11

Kumu: Uncle No‘eau Lindsey

Video Yearbook (Year long program)

Description: Students will learn video production skills as they plan and create a student driven video yearbook

for school year 2009-2010. During the 2nd semester, students will finalize scripts and put together

a video documentary.

Grades: 6 – 11

Kumu: Uncle Moot Ah Quinn

Advanced Photography Production

Description: Students will learn how to take poignant portraits that reflects the personalities of the subject.

Students will also have an opportunity to photograph, restore and print their masterpieces.

Grades: 9 – 11

Kumu: Aunty Val Hanohano

CISCO

Description: CCNA Discovery provides a hands-on approach to learning basic networking skills. It uses easy-

to-follow labs to help students learn the general theory needed to build networks. CCNA

Discovery allows for quick application of learned concepts to encourage students to consider

additional education in IT and helps prepare students for entry-level IT careers in IT networking

and CCNA certification, by teaching applied skills midway through the four-course series, usually

thought at the college level.

Grades: 9 – 11

Kumu: Aunty Nancy Levenson

SEMESTER 2 GRADES 6- 12 MANDATORY AHO LOA WORKSHOPS

All students in grades 6 – 8 will rotate through the following three workshops during Semester 2.

GRADES 6 – 8 ALEKS & Skill Building:

To increase students math abilities and prepare them for HSA testing in April, all students in grades 6-8 will be enrolled in

Assessment and Learning in Knowledge Spaces (ALEKS) a Web-based assessment and learning system for a variety of math

courses ranging from level 3 through pre-calculus and trigonometry. Through an adaptive assessment, ALEKS determines exactly

what a student knows and does not know in an assigned course. ALEKS then instructs the student on the topics he/she is most

ready to learn. As a student works through a course, ALEKS periodically reassesses the student to ensure that topics learned are

also retained. Since ALEKS is a self-directed computer-based tutorial that can be accessed on any computer with an internet

connection at any time during the day or night using a personalized password.

GRADES 6 – 8 KANU Career & Lifeskills:

This program is designed to prepare students for life after high school by reinforcing social, academic and career education skills

in various areas, such as critical and creative thinking, conflict resolution, decision-making, interpersonal relationships, practical

life skills, self-esteem, writing and language arts, citizenship and personal fitness. The lessons are action-oriented and use-

teaching techniques such as role-playing, small group discussions, and reflective and moral dilemmas exercise and include

community speakers, mentors, outdoor experiences, field trips and teacher training. In addition, community role models will be

provided to motivate and interact with youth, discuss the relationship of core subject matter to a work situation and share their

personal career paths.

GRADE 8 - IC³ Certification Program:

This global, broad-based IC³ certification verifies to future employers and colleges that course completers possess the accepted

standard level of basic computer and Internet literacy. Successful completion of IC³:

Provides core skills and knowledge necessary to use some computer applications and the Internet

Effectively tests computing knowledge and skills to ensure mastery is achieved

Gives a resume-building standard certification as proof of successful completion of the program

Provides the foundation necessary to further enhance productivity and marketability with other desktop

application-specific certifications

Gives individuals confidence and security in being part of today's "digital world"