Ke Kula ʻo Piʻilani, Community Newsletter

Ka ʻĀhaʻilono ʻo Piʻilani

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Aloha mai kākou, e nā haumāna, me ke aloha pumehana a me ka mahalo piha,

Makemake māua e aloha aku iā ʻoukou pākahi āpau a piha ko māua mahalo ʻana no ʻoukou no ka wā āu e ʻauaomo ai i nā haʻawina o ke kula a me nā kuleana o ka ʻohana i ka hale. Piha kō ua mau kumu nei puʻuwai me ka haʻo nui ʻana. ʻOiai kākou e noho ana ma ka hale, ke noʻonoʻo pono māua e pili ana i ke kōkua a me ke kākoʻo no ʻoukou.

We would like to share our endless love with each and every one of you, as well as our gratitude, for your ability to take on the responsibilities of homework and the day-to-day tasks with your family. Our hearts are filled with nothing but longing to see you all again. Although we are safe at home, we endearingly think of you constantly and think about ways we are able to reach out to you, to help you, and to show our support.

NĀ MEA WAIWAI | OUR ENDURING VALUES

ALOHA | He manaʻo waiwai no ia wā. Kupu mai kekahi pilikia a i ʻole hulihia i loko o kou ola, hanu i loko a noʻonoʻo ma mua o ka hoʻopuka manaʻo. ʻŌlelo me ke ALOHA, mai hana ʻino.

This is an important value during this time where problems turned life upside-down. Remember to take a breath and speak with aloha. Our words should be embraced with loving thoughts instead of hurtful thoughts.

KŌKUA | Kōkua kekahi i kekahi. Kōkua aku, kōkua mai. Kōkua i kou mau mākua me ke kuleana he nui ma ka hale. Hoʻomaʻemaʻe i kou lumi moe, hōloi pā, ʻopiʻopi lole. He mea nui kēlā no kou mau mākua! Kōkua me ka manaʻo, makemake ʻoe e kōkua i hiki nā mākua e hoʻomaha no kekahi wā.

Help each other. Be helpful to your parents with all the many chores around the house. Help to clean your bedroom, wash dishes, and fold the laundry. This is a great help for your parents! Be helpful with the thought that you WANT to help so your parents are able to rest for a moment.

MAHALO | E ala mai i nā lā āpau me ka manaʻo, mahalo nui i ka mea loaʻa. Mahalo i kou mau mākua, kou ʻohana, kou mau hoa, a me iā ʻoe iho no ke ola i ia wā. Ke noho nei kākou me ka ʻohana, a pehea kākou e hōʻike ai i ia manaʻo nei? Hiki nō me ke aloha nui. Hāpai i nā kuleana, kōkua aku, kuke a ʻai i ka mea loaʻa, a hoʻomākaukau iā ʻoe iho no ka lā.

Wake up everyday with the feeling of being grateful for all lifeʻs blessings. Thank your parents, your siblings, your friends, and yourself for the life you are living at this time. We are all residing at home with our families and wondering how do we show them weʻre thankful? We can indeed…with love! Carry on the responsibilities, charity work, cook and eat whatʻs given to you and prepare yourself for the day.

Nui ko māua aloha ʻoiaʻiʻo, na Poʻokumu Kehani & Kumu Pōhai

Aloha e nā ʻohana,

In a time where parents are asked to be everything - including homeschool distance learning duties - itʻs important not to overstep their education with your own parental need for success. Gentle guidance and support is often all it takes to get your student through their online assignments. Here are a few benefits to allowing your student to complete their own work:

HOʻĀʻO | Encourage your child to try their best. Sometimes lack of motivation is the issue as opposed to not understanding the question or not knowing the answer. Have them do as much as possible before you step in. It allows them to think it out and work it out and even if they donʻt have the correct answer, they will continue to stimulate their own thoughts.

HŌʻIKEʻIKE | Teachers are capable of assessing your childʻs proficiency. But when you heavily influence an answer to make sure your child gets it right, it leaves your child vulnerable to mistaken assessment of their strengths and weakness - areas which the teacher needs to know about your student in order to provide help and as needed.

HAʻAHEO | Independent and successful completion of lessons can engender confidence in your child. We all know how it feels to work through a struggle and come out victorious. Your child may fuss an fight about doing their work but once it is completed, they will feel great.

HOʻOMĀKAUKAU | Consistent work expectations at home will prepare them for return to class on campus. Additionally, if your student is keeping up with assignments, they will be better prepared to participate in Zoom discussions and to complete their Seesaw work.

HOʻOHANA | Providing interim work assignments during this campus closure gives your child something to keep them busy. They should not be sitting for too many hours to complete their assignments; however, breaking up work into a few 20-30 minute blocks throughout the day can keep them focused and alleviate boredom.

Kahu Kekai Robinson, Poʻokula & Misha Lococo, Limahana Keʻena