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It’s a Kākoʻo Thing

"Happy New Year......Kung Hei Fat Choy"

January 16, 2023

Happy New Year and Kung Hei Fat Choy. Different languages that have the same meaning- (Wishing you great happiness). At this past Wednesday's chapel, Kahu talked about the definition of "Happy" and asked each student to identify what makes...
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Preschool

A Closer Look --The Power of Words Through Multiple Lenses

January 8, 2023

To view pdf click below ACloserLook-Final Home.pdf...
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Kindergarten Goldstein

"On Top Of The World!" Hopwood Gallery Opening

February 5, 2023

By: Jordan Hasley & Abbey Day (Art Studio Teachers) Mahalo: -D.C.'s mom for being our guest reader two Fridays ago. Friendly Reminder: Feb. 6, Library Feb. 13, 100th Day of School Celebration (See MyPueo class page.) Feb. 14, Valentine's...
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Kindergarten Hitomi

100 Daysʻ Celebration

February 4, 2023

Throughout the entire week, the children were counting down the days to our 100 days of school. Finally, it was Thursday and as the children walked in, they said with excitement ,"Today is our one hundredth day of school!" The...
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1/2 Angaran

Integration Behind the Scenes

February 5, 2023

The brain is an amazing thing! Research shows that the more pathways or connections a child has to a new learning, the better the information is retained. So, instead of telling the children what they need to know, immersing them...
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1/2 Balubar

Learning with Ms. Salazar

February 4, 2023

Hello, families of Manu o Kū 12, Ms. Salazar here! I'd like to start by saying how thankful I am for the experience I am able to have at Mid-Pacific to grow professionally with your children as a University of...
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1/2 Manuel

A Mathematical Mindset

February 5, 2023

According to educator and researcher Jo Boaler, "Successful math users have an approach to math as well as mathematical understanding that sets them apart from less successful users. They approach math with the desire to understand it and to think...
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1/2 Pepper

Going With the Flow

February 3, 2023

Our day has just begun, and the children are assembled on the carpet for our morning gathering. The schedule calls for some adjustment, so I say to the children a phrase that they have come to know well: today we...
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3/4 Byrne

For the Love of a Good Book

February 3, 2023

We are so excited to start literature circles! During literature circles, students meet twice a week to discuss a shared book. To prepare for each meeting students read an agreed-upon amount of pages and record their thinking using text codes....
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3/4 Holzman

The Bigger Picture

January 25, 2023

As I'm sure you have heard, our class has been enjoying a first-hand experience in making kapa (fabric the Hawaiians made from the bast fibers of certain types of trees). This activity was set up to provoke our students to...
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3/4 LeBlanc

The Making of Kapa

January 21, 2023

What do communities need to survive and thrive? This is our essential inquiry question of the year. The students of Noio 1 have narrowed that list down to food, water, shelter, plants, clothes and rules/government for their respective inquiry...
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3/4 Link

Gratefulness

January 11, 2023

Happy New Year! 2023 is going to be a fantastic year. We have a lot of great things happening in the classroom. Take some time to be grateful for everything that we have. We have safe places to live and...
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Grade 5 - Brown

Diving Deeply into Capstone

February 5, 2023

The last several weeks have really been focused on the Capstone projects. We have had lots of work with Mrs. Goff in the library learning how to use our school database accounts to research our topics, how to find books...
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Grade 5 - Maus

Happy YOU Year!

January 6, 2023

Welcome to 2023, a Happy YOU Year!
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Art - Day

Fall 2022 Visual Art Curriculum Summary

December 6, 2022
Art - Hasley

Project update January 2023

January 16, 2023

Please click link: edited Kindergarten project update.pdf...
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CE - Day

Fall 2022 5th Grade Character Education Curriculum Summary

December 3, 2022

1st-semester summary (2022) Character Education -- Grade 5 Nurturing and guiding our children in their emotional and spiritual growth is the emphasis of our Character Education program. The basic goodness that is inherent within each person is nurtured in a...
CE - Abe

CE Curriculum Overview - Fall 2022

December 2, 2022

​​Character Education Nurturing and guiding our children in their social, emotional, and spiritual growth is the basis of our Character Education program here at Mid-Pacific. Sharing care and respect for each individual, and using activities appropriate for each age group,...
Music - Lenec

Music Curriculum Summary - Fall 2022

December 4, 2022

What a great Fall semester we've had here in the Elementary music room! Looking back on the last few months, there's actually an amazing amount that we've gotten done, and I'm so proud of all of the students and how...
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Physical Education Semester Overview

December 4, 2021

Let's get moving! The elementary students at Mid-Pacific Institute have been learning different skills, knowledge, and skills to have healthy active lifestyles during these challenging times. Students in grades Kindergarten through grade were able to participate in socially distanced activities...