Cultural Resources
Explore the cultural backgrounds of our multilingual students through the links below.
Federated States of Micronesia Marshall Islands Philippines Sāmoa Tonga
Greetings!
Be try-lingual with these lists of basic greetings and courtesies in Chuukese, Ilokano, Marshallese, Sāmoan, Tagalog, and Tongan.
Dear Teacher movie.mp4DEar Teacher Video
Made by Waipahu High and Intermediate students and Leeward District bilingual school-home assistants at Olelo studios, Dear Teacher is a chance to hear from Chuukese and Marshallese students in their own voices.
REL_PA_Why_Do_Students_Languages_Matter.pdf"Learning about, recognizing, and supporting students’ language backgrounds and multilingual practices are key to supporting students by developing relationships and nurturing classroom and school enrichment, academic and life success, and student well-being."
Take a musical tour of the Pacific on this Padlet featuring songs that remind our students of their hometowns in Chuuk, the Marshall Islands, the Philippines, Samoa, and Tonga. Created by the Waipahu Wayfinders.
Safe Haven has strong connections to the Chuukese and Marshallese communities in Waipahu. They offer language classes, job training, computer access, and cultural activities.