Make a Difference DayHale Kula Elementary School

October 13, 2012

Volunteers are Making a Difference at Hale Kula Elementary School

Volunteers from HHBN 25th ID (POC Captain Roderick Taylor) as well as school volunteers showed up bright and early on Saturday morning to beautify our campus.

Weston Solutions and DPW volunteers Weston Solutions, DPW, and SYNERGY generously donated the Aquapaving for our outdoor garden as well as tools, wheelbarrows, and compost kits. On Make a Difference Day, volunteers came to help put up a trellis in the fifth grade Hope Garden. They also provided lots of assistance and resources for the fourth grade Hawaiian Garden.

“Many Hands Make Light Work”We appreciate all the volunteers for working so hard to beautify our campus.

HHBN 25th ID VolunteersVolunteers taped before painting to ensure straight lines.

More Volunteer PhotosPainting the curbing Cleaning the paintings at

the ends of the building.

A Brighter, Cleaner Campus!The parking lot looks great!

The volunteers produced quality work!

Thank you, Weston Solutions, for funding our projects!

During Fall Intersession, through a grant from Weston Solutions and collaboration with DPW and SYNERGY, we were able to have our outdoor garden Aquapaved. On October 13, 2012, Weston Solution volunteers helped with our fourth and fifth grade gardens.

Fourth Grade Hawaiian GardenFourth grade teachers started to remove and save the plants at 7:00 a.m.

The work was labor-intensive!

Volunteers Worked Side-by-Side with Our Teachers

Volunteers + Staff = Cooperation

The Hawaiian GardenThe fourth grade teachers with assistance from the volunteers were able to separate the three parts of the Hawaiian Garden – Native Hawaiian plants, Polynesian-introduced plants, and plants introduced later by immigrants or other visitors to Hawaii. Students will be able to research and learn more about the importance of these plants in the lives of the earlier Hawaiian people and realize the importance of sustainability and caring for our environment.

Fifth Grade Hope Garden

Volunteers worked to build a trellis for the Hope Garden. It is hoped that this will alleviate some of the dust and provide some shade when the plants grow enough to cover the area.

Compost binsMr. Merriam and his son put the bins together.

Composting – another environmentally-friendly idea!

A big “MAHALO!” to all our volunteers from HHBN 25th ID and Weston Solutions!

Hale Kula Elementary School is fortunate to have such wonderful partners. The students, staff, and families appreciate all of you for giving your time and energy to ensure a positive and safe environment for teaching and learning!