Kamehameha Schools Kamehameha Schools Kapālama Middle schoolKapālama Middle school

2014-15 School Year

Hui AlakaHui Alaka‘‘iiMission

Hui Alaka’i is a collaborative team of school leaders that engages in discussions, problem

solves, and makes informed decisions to achieve our KMS vision.

VisionWe model our philosophy of teaching and

learning by honoring our leadership role and maximizing our unique, individual contributions

for the success of the community at large.

PHILOSOPHY OF TEACHING AND PHILOSOPHY OF TEACHING AND LEARNINGLEARNING

‘Auamo i ke Kuleana- Shoulder the Responsibility

Kuleana is what we have to shoulder in order for our community to thrive. It is our unique, individual contributions

that support the growth of our school.

By pulling our own weight, we learn responsibility and believe in our own potential. We are a family who supports

each other both individually and collectively.

“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is

light.” Matthew 11:28-30 N.I.V.

KAMEHAMEHA MIDDLE SCHOOL KAMEHAMEHA MIDDLE SCHOOL FOUNDATIONAL PILLARSFOUNDATIONAL PILLARS

First, we are a standards-based kula Hawaii; our lessons will continue to be standards and WEO driven, with focus on our 5-7 common content pieces.

We will continue to document our curricula in our Atlas maps. Individual maps may need fine-tuning. Adjustments may need to be made in team maps, but we will not be

starting from scratch.

We will continue to support Education for Sustainability. New teams will have conversations about whether current units can be modified to fit the needs of the new

members, but we envision these conversations to be rich and invigorating.

To address the need for increased collaboration, we will have time to work during fall and spring planning and during retreats. The need for collaboration time is clear and will

be supported.

Most importantly, we as a grade level are aware of units and content lessons that have been taking place on the floor. Our existing work has not been in vain and will be

honored as we move forward in our new configurations.

Ka Ulu AlohaKa Ulu AlohaTo Inspire with Love

Historical ContextHistorical Context- Teams were reorganized in 2002-03 from colors to kumu lā‘au (trees).- He lālā wau no ku‘u kumu. -I am a branch of my tree (literal translation). -I am an extension of my teacher (figurative translation).

- Education is an act of love.

Papa 7Papa 7

Team names symbolize characteristics necessary to begin this season of learning as represented in

the flexibility of the ‘ohe, integrity of the koa, resilience of the lehua, and the commitment of the

olonā.

‘Ohe - Ha‘aha‘aKoa - Hō‘ihi

Lehua - Ho‘omauOlonā - Kuleana

Papa 8Papa 8Team names are taken from native hard wood

trees. The names of the trees characterize different forms of light that are embodied in a flash

of lightening (kauila), flickering flame (kukui), glowing reflection of the sun or moon (lama), and

the lasting light of knowledge (olopua).

Kauila - Po‘okelaKukui - Na‘auaoLama - Mālama

Olopua - ‘Ike Pono

E waiho mahi E waiho mahi ‘‘oleoleFALLOW

adjective: (of farmland) plowed and harrowed but left unsown for a period in order to restore its fertility as part of a crop rotation or to avoid surplus production.

noun: a piece of fallow or uncultivated land.

verb: leave (land) fallow.

I UluI UluI Ka Ulu AlohaI Ka Ulu Aloha

Nā Pū‘ulu 2014-2015Papa 7: Koa, Lehua, & Olonā

Papa 8: Kukui, Lama, & Olopua

I Ulu I Ka Ulu Alohahoʻoulu ʻia e “Ka Ulu Aloha” kai haku ʻia e Kyle Atabay, Tatiana Fox, Noe Hokoana,

Lilinoe Kaʻahanui, & Kēhau Mahelona i ka makahiki 2012na Kyle Atabay & Tatiana Fox i hōʻano hou ʻia i ka makahiki 2014

He ʻohe ʻoe - Kū haʻahaʻa

He koa ʻoe - Kanaka hōʻihi

He lehua ʻoe - E hoʻomau ē

Ke ʻauamo kuleana - He olonā ʻoe

He kauila ʻoe - Hana poʻokela

He kukui ʻoe - ʻImi naʻauao

He lama ʻoe – Alakaʻi mālama

Ke ʻike pono mau - He olopua ʻoe

Eō e Ka Ulu Aloha o Kapālama