Summer distance learning activities are available for all students, regardless of if they are enrolled in live summer school or not. Click to access!
Aloha C10 `Ohana
We hope everyone had a safe and fun Memorial Day weekend
Mahalo nui to all of you for being innovative and helping your child at home during these unprecedented times. It has not been easy for anyone, but we appreciate all of your hard work and dedication.
Mahalo also for a great year! We loved getting to know you and your kids and will miss all of you dearly!!
Seesaw Classroom
The Seesaw classroom will be archived on June 1st. We are posting one last activity today, a memory book. We would love our last Google Meet on the last day of school (Friday, May 29th) to focus on memories.
Virtual Aloha Assembly
Ms. Hermes has been working very hard to put together a video to send off our graduating fifth graders. We will also have an Aloha Assembly Friday, May 29th at 8am. The link will be sent out Thursday.
C10 Live Meets
This week we will meet Wednesday and Friday at 10:30am.
Weekly Parent Forums
Meets for Parents with Mr. G and Mr. Hervey (Counselors)
Grades 2 and 3 weekly parent support/forum meetings from 3:00pm to 3:45am on Thursdays. These meetings will go through Thursday, May 28, 2020.
Some questions to think about before joining the forums:
What are your top 3 challenges?
What are the top 3 things that have worked for you at home?
How do you motivate your children to engage in the enrichment activities provided by the teachers
What are 2 things you do for yourself to cope, and keep your sanity?
Here is the Google Meet link for Thursdays at 3pm. This is a recurring event and Meets link.
Special Subjects Aloha
The special subjects teachers will be hosting a GoogleMeets meeting on Thursday, May 28, 10:00-10:15. The link can be found on seesaw. The activity will be a dance party!
Distance Learning Page
For information from counselors, Learning commons, and more!
https://sites.google.com/waialae.edu/remote/home
Summer Computer Programs
Seesaw: class archived 6/1
iReady: available until July 6
Summer Activities
Audubon for Kids
https://www.audubon.org/get-outside/activities/audubon-for-kids#week1
Terrific Websites, Games, and Activities for Second Graders
https://www.weareteachers.com/second-grade-websites/
50 of the Best Books for Second Grade
https://www.weareteachers.com/second-grade-books/
Field Day Activities Kids Can Do At Home
https://www.weareteachers.com/field-day-at-home/
15 Crazy-Cool Ways Kids Can Learn With Sidewalk Chalk
https://www.weareteachers.com/sidewalk-chalk-activities/
20 Graphing Activities for Kids That Really Raise the Bar
https://www.weareteachers.com/graphing-activities/
Finding Books for Your Gifted Readers
https://raisinglifelonglearners.com/gifted-readers/
Three Ways to Make a Book
https://www.readbrightly.com/diy-ways-to-make-a-book/
Money Activities for Second Grade
http://www.primarythemepark.com/2016/02/money-activities-for-second-grade/
Great Books to Read with your Kids in June
https://raisinglifelonglearners.com/great-books-to-read-with-your-kids-in-june/
Summer Reading Bingo Sheet
Mahalo again for all of your hard work, understanding, and patience as we all came together during this difficult time to provide learning opportunities and support for the children.
Have a wonderful and safe Summer
Ke aloha no,
Kumu Kate and Ms. Kira
Aloha C10 `Ohana --
We cannot believe there are only two weeks left of school.
We hope everyone is doing well and please do not hesitate to reach out if you need anything!
Weekly Choice Board
The Choice Board and Activities have been posted.
Online Parent Forums
Meets for Parents with Mr. G and Mr. Hervey (Counselors)
Grades 2 and 3 weekly parent support/forum meetings from 3:00pm to 3:45am on Thursdays. These meetings will go through Thursday, May 28, 2020.
Some questions to think about before joining the forums:
What are your top 3 challenges?
What are the top 3 things that have worked for you at home?
How do you motivate your children to engage in the enrichment activities provided by the teachers
What are 2 things you do for yourself to cope, and keep your sanity?
Here is the Google Meet link for Thursdays at 3pm. This is a recurring event and Meets link.
C10 Live Meets
Wednesday and Friday at 10am
Links will be sent 5-10 minutes before we meet!
Resources from Couselors, the Learning Commons, Specials teachers, and more!
See the Wai`alae Distance Learning Page:
https://sites.google.com/waialae.edu/remote/home
More Resources
Geology study unit for students
https://raisinglifelonglearners.com/homeschool-geology/
How to Help Your Kids Thrive When They’re Stuck Inside - this has all kinds of games kids can play (board, family, logic, science, nature, mindfulness, emotional intelligence, and anger control)
https://raisinglifelonglearners.com/how-to-help-your-kids-thrive-when-theyre-stuck-inside/
Strewing to Spark Curiosity - whatever interests your child has could lead to strewing (rocks and gems, crystals, joke books, poetry, music, etc.)
https://raisinglifelonglearners.com/strewing/
Supply Pick-Up
You will be picking up your child's package on Thursday, 5/21/20, or earlier (if your child has an older sibling in Waialae) between 8:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Enter 19th Avenue from Pahoa Avenue and travel mauka-bound (mountain bound) towards Harding Avenue. Families with a Grade 2 student will drive up to Wai’alae School’s kitchen parking lot on 5/21/20, Thursday, at one of these times if the first Letter of your child’s LAST Name is:
8:00am-9:00am A to C
9:00am-10:00am D to H
10:00am-11:00am I to M
11:00am-12:00pm N to R
12:00pm-1:00pm S to Z
Provide your eldest’s child’s full name and the belongings of the second grader and any younger siblings will be brought to the vehicle. Give any returning classroom items, school property (except for borrowed technology/devices), and/or library books at this time to the Wai’alae Staff member. Please have the items in a bag that is labeled with the name of the student(s) who is(are) returning the items.
If your family placed a yearbook order, the yearbook(s) will be distributed at this time as well at the next gate - the Office Gate. Provide your eldest child’s full name and the yearbook order will be brought to your vehicle. Do NOT exit your vehicle; at each stop, a Wai’alae staff member will approach the vehicle.
Important Dates
Monday, May 25th - Memorial Day Holiday
Friday, May 29th - Last day of the 2020-2021 school year
Monday, June 1st - Wai’alae Device Drop Off/Return from 8:00-11:00 a.m.
*Please pull up to the 19th Avenue gate that is nearest to the front office;
remain in your vehicle and a Wai’alae School staff member will meet you at your
vehicle to take the device from you.
Mahalo again for your continued support and kokua.
We appreciate it.
We miss the kids so much!!
Aloha nui,
Kumu Kate and Ms. Kira
Aloha C10 `Ohana --
We hope everyone had a wonderful weekend and Happy Mother's Day
Weekly Choice Board
This will be posted on Seesaw later today.
Online Parent Forums
Mr. G and Mr. Hervey, our counselors, will be hosting weekly parent support meetings.
Grades 2 and 3 weekly parent support/forum meetings from 3:00pm to 3:45am, starting next Thursday, 5/14/2020. These meetings will go through Thursday, May 28, 2020.
Some questions to think about before joining the forums:
What are your top 3 challenges?
What are the top 3 things that have worked for you at home?
How do you motivate your children to engage in the enrichment activities provided by the teachers
What are 2 things you do for yourself to cope, and keep your sanity?
Here is the Google Meet link for Thursdays at 3pm. This is a recurring event and Meets link.
Join by phone
+1 402-277-8282 PIN: 591 220 849#
C10 Live Chats
We will meet virtually Wednesday and Friday again at 10:00am.
Wednesday at 10am -- Show and Tell/Read-aloud by Kumu Kate
Friday at 10am -- Aloha Friday Check-in
If your `ohana needs more resources....
3 Free Weeks of Maker Challenges
https://www.instagram.com/p/B9t7SroHxC-/
Maker Stations Home Pack that are the Maker Challenges
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1T4CZCt8hJqYLVT5ZVYpR7SgHLWDWaaUO/view
8 Fun Second Grade Reading Comprehension Activities
https://www.weareteachers.com/second-grade-reading-comprehension-activities/
16 Everyday Activities That Count As Learning
https://www.weareteachers.com/everyday-activities-that-count-as-learning/
16 Coloring Books That Will Help Kids Learn Cool Things
https://www.weareteachers.com/educational-coloring-books/
Draw With Drew and Rosie
Books To Help Kids Learn Mindfulness at Home
https://raisinglifelonglearners.com/mindfulness-books/
Mahalo nui and we hope you have a great week!!
Kumu Kate and Ms. Kira
Aloha C10 `Ohana -
We hope everyone is doing well and had a relaxing weekend with their families.
We are so thankful for all of your hard work last week!
We are in our last month of school now. It is hard to believe. We are all very sad we cannot finish off the year as we usually would, but are trying to stay positive during this time
Last week, many teachers were given access to their classrooms to organize and clean for the end of the year.
Please check last week's Wai`alae Weekly for details on how to pick up your child's things. Teachers are finishing bagging them up this week for you.
https://www.waialae.edu/2020/04/the-april-28-2020-waialae-weekly-packet/
Weekly Choice Board
The Weekly Choice Board and Activities will be posted today.
Live Chats
Wednesday at 10am-Share about a book you recently read and why you think other C10 friends might enjoy it.
Friday at 10am-Two Roses and a Thorn Check In/Aloha Friday Talk Story
**Links will be sent 5 minutes before we meet!
Wai`alae Distance Learning Portal
https://sites.google.com/waialae.edu/remote/home
More Resources
Fantastic Books for Plant Lovers
https://raisinglifelonglearners.com/fantastic-books-plant-lovers/
Most Unusual Flowers in the World
https://www.serenataflowers.com/pollennation/unusual-flowers/
How to Make Any Space a Makerspace
https://blog.stem-supplies.com/how-to-make-any-space-a-makerspace/
Star Wars activities and treats:
https://raisinglifelonglearners.com/light-saber-crafts-and-treats/
https://raisinglifelonglearners.com/r2d2-bb8-droid-ideas/
https://raisinglifelonglearners.com/awesome-yoda-activities-snacks/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mS9LDw2eiGg on lightsabers and science
https://raisinglifelonglearners.com/free-star-wars-printable-coloring-pages/
https://mashupmath.com/blog/2017/12/12/can-your-students-solve-these-star-wars-math-problems
Please know we are here for you and everyone is doing an amazing job. Email us if you need anything at all!
We would like to wish all the mothers, grandmothers, aunties, and mother figures out there a Happy Mother's Day!
Please find a way to relax and enjoy this day. We appreciate all of you
We are all in this together
Aloha nui,
Kumu Kate and Ms. Kira
Aloha C10 `Ohana --
As we enter another week of distance learning, we hope you are getting the swing of distance learning in your home. We hope you are finding time to care for yourselves and your `ohana.
Please feel free to share any photos, resources, or activities you think other families might enjoy or find helpful on our class Facebook or Seesaw. The kids love seeing what their friends are up to during this time!
We want to extend a big mahalo to all for being so flexible and patient during this time.
Weekly Choice Board
This will be posted today on Seesaw along with the Activities.
C10 Google Meets
(Link will emailed 5 minutes before like our previous Meets.)
Wed. 4/29 at 10:30am -- Students should come prepared to talk about what culture is. We are going to start our Culture Unit!
Fri. 5/1 at 10:30am -- Students should bring an item from around their home that represents a culture they connect with.
Virtual May Day Assembly
Friday, May 1st 9:45-10:00am
This year would have been our 15th Annual Lei Day celebration. We would like to celebrate the Wai'alae way as best as we know how. Please join Kumu Kaleihomai & Mrs. Hermes for a virtual Lei Day celebration on Friday, May 1, 2020 at 9:45a.m. - 10:00a.m. Wear aloha attire and a lei and join us as we celebrate our culture and love for our 'aina through oli (chant), mele (song), and hula (dance). In order to accommodate as many families as possible, we are asking that only one (1) device per household be used. Additionally, in order to make this an enjoyable experience for all, here are a few other requests:
- Please do not join the meeting earlier than 5 minutes before the start time, refrain from using chat box, and keep microphone on mute
Link to join Virtual Lei Day this Friday: meet.google.com/hhj-seub-qob
More Resources
Printable Independent Study Packets
https://www.education.com/workbooks/independent/?cid=10.174
28 Edible Science Projects You’ll Actually Want to Eat
https://www.weareteachers.com/edible-science/
6 DIY At-Home Activities to Teach Kids About Germs
Daily Brain Breaks You Can Do At Home
https://blog.moving-minds.com/2020/04/07/daily-brain-breaks-you-can-do-at-home-week-3/
Newsletters
Please visit the Wai`alae Distance Learning page for newsletters from our counselors, Learning Commons, and more.
Mahalo again for your support, hard work, and patience as we continue distance learning!
Aloha,
Kumu Kate and Ms. Kira
Aloha C10 `Ohana --
We hope everyone had a restful weekend.
Mahalo for your hard work! The kids have been working very hard on completing last week's Choice Board. We are really proud of their dedication, creativity, and enthusiasm. They have been doing a fantastic job!
It was so nice to see most of the kids last Friday on Google Meets. If you haven't already, please check out the Class Facebook for some screenshots I took of our meeting!
We will have another Google Meets this Aloha Friday. More information to come!
For this week, we will be continuing with a new Choice Board and corresponding Activities on Seesaw (this will be posted later today!).
Please try to be a part of our Wai`alae Virtual May Day! Upload video by Wednesday 4/22
***See attached files for how to upload your video. It would be a great activity for the whole `ohana
The various Newsletters (Counselors, Special Subjects Teachers, Learning Commons) can be found on the Wai`alae Distance Learning Page:
https://sites.google.com/waialae.edu/remote/home
Earth Day Activities:
April 22nd, Earth Day, is a national day for everyone to focus on the environment and caring for our planet. It is an annual event celebrated around the world to demonstrate support for environmental protection. It was first celebrated in 1970, and now includes events in more than 193 countries.
Here are some ideas to do for Earth Day:
Here are the Kid-friendly Environmental Movies for an Earth Day Movie Night: https://redtri.com/have-an-earth-day-movie-night-with-these-environmental-movies/slide/3
Here are suggestions to make an Earth Day sign: https://www.earthday.org/actions/make-an-earth-day-window-sign/
Make and grow a garden: Help them plan and layout their garden. Each child can have/make their own garden journal. In it, they can plan out what they want to put in their garden, write and draw their observations as their garden comes to life over the course of the next few weeks, write/draw/label what plants need in order to grow, and write, draw, and color pages about the life cycle of a plant. This garden and journal are for fun.
Make a recycled garden collage picture: http://laughpaintcreate.blogspot.com/2011/03/recycled-gardens.html
Please know we are here for you
You are all doing an amazing job!
Mahalo nui for all of your support.
Please email us if you need anything. We are in this together!
Mahalo nui loa,
Kumu Kate and Ms. Kira
Aloha C10 `Ohana --
First off, MAHALO to all for your continued support and effort during this time. I hope you are all staying healthy and making the best of this time.
Mahalo also for all the feedback you’ve provided us through the Week 1 Check-in Survey. Several families have completed the survey. If you have not filled it out yet, please click here: Survey
Based on your feedback:
Video Chats: We will be doing weekly video chat check-ins For children to participate, please fill out this required Video Chat Permission Form: Form
Weekly Choice Board (will be posted to Seesaw today!): The weekly assignments, Special Subjects Assignments, and Enrichment activities for the week will be on the Choice Board. These activities will include a variety of things your child can do to keep active, explore their passions, and help them to keep some of their school routines! The choice board is attached to this email, and will also be sent to your child through Seesaw.
Directions to get started:
1. Log in to your seesaw Home Learning Account
2. Click on the Activities tab to view the choice board for this week's enrichment activities.
3. You may choose a few activities to do each day. You can view the choice board on seesaw, or if you have access to a printer, you may print out a hard copy for yourself.
4. As you complete each activity take a picture of your work/creations, or ask a family member to take a picture of you doing any of the activities.
5. Post 1 picture a day to seesaw. Don't forget to click on the record button to record an explanation or caption of what you did!
6. At the end of the week, take a picture of your choice board and upload it to your seesaw account. If you didn't print out the choice board, use seesaw to highlight the activities you've completed on the choice board.
For those needing more resources:
Spring Science Experiment - Color Changing Flowers
https://raisinglifelonglearners.com/color-changing-flowers/
The bottom of this website has more fun science activities.
Great Books to Read with your Kids in April
https://raisinglifelonglearners.com/great-books-to-read-with-your-kids-in-april/
Cultivating Creative Thinking in kids of all ages
https://raisinglifelonglearners.com/cultivating-creative-thinking/
32 Fun and Creative DIY Indoor Activities Your Kids Will Love
https://morningchores.com/diy-indoor-activities/
Make a paper plate maze STEM challenge
https://raisinglifelonglearners.com/make-a-paper-plate-maze-stem-challenge/
Please find attached: C10 Weekly Choice Board, Special Subjects Newsletter, Counselor Newsletter, Learning Commons Newsletter.
Mahalo for your continued support and kokua! We appreciate it very much!
Aloha nui,
Kumu Kate and Ms. Kira
Aloha C10 `Ohana
Please give our aloha to all the keiki this morning!
We have really enjoyed seeing their posts on Seesaw. It has been such a nice way to stay connected during this time.
Reflecting on Week 1
After our first week of online enrichment, we are including a survey to see how everything is going with the resources sent in the first Newsletter and on Seesaw.
Here is a link to the survey. Please try to fill it out soon, so we can use your feedback.
Click here: C10 Week 1 Check-in
Seesaw
We will continue to use Seesaw as the main platform for distance learning.
Please let us know if you need helping getting your child on Seesaw. The Home Learning Codes were sent out earlier this week.
iReady
If you need your child's login information for iReady, please email me and I can share it with you. (They should have it inside their Planners.) This resource was shared in the first newsletter and can continue to be used for Math and Reading.
Devices Available
If you need devices at home, the school is lending them out. Please email for more information
Counselors and Learning Commons
Please find attached their Second Newsletters. They have some great ideas and resources to share with you folks
Have a wonderful week and stay safe and healthy!
Mahalo nui,
Kumu Kate and Ms. Kira
Aloha C10 `Ohana -
I hope this message finds everyone healthy and safe
We have been meeting as a faculty throughout this week via Zoom.
Mr. Constantinou has emailed several updates, so please make sure you are up to date with the latest school news.
As you folks are aware, things are changing quickly.
For now, we will be providing online enrichment for children. We understand that not everyone has access to devices or internet service, so these activities are optional.
We encourage use of these resources, but please be mindful of your child’s screen time
Here is some helpful information from the Mayo Clinic regarding screen time: https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/childrens-health/in-depth/screen-time/art-20047952
GoNoodle is a GREAT way for kids to stay active and healthy during this time. Please see link below.
Some online resources for students:
BrainPop Jr. (Educational and developmentally appropriate videos and games for kids): https://jr.brainpop.com/ (Username: waialaepcs, Password: waialae)
Capstone eBooks for kids: https://www.mycapstonelibrary.com/login/index.html (Username: waialaepcs, Password: school)
iReady Math and iReady Reading: https://login.i-ready.com/ (These log-ins are individual by student. Students have these log-ins in their Planners. Please let me know if you need the log-in info. for your child.)
Mystery Science (science lessons for kids): https://mysteryscience.com/school-closure-planning
GoNoodle: https://app.gonoodle.com/ - physical activities, dancing, yoga, mindfulness practice, brain breaks, Zumba (We use this application in class and the kids LOVE it.)
Scholastic “Learn at Home” activities: https://classroommagazines.scholastic.com/support/learnathome/grades-1-2.html
Free math games: https://www.mathplayground.com/
Listen to read-alouds for free: https://www.storylineonline.net/
Other activities for students to work on at home that are developmentally appropriate:
Chores for 2nd graders: https://www.focusonthefamily.com/parenting/age-appropriate-chores/
Maker Space/Learning Commons Activities: (This video is about a boy named Caine who creates his own arcade using cardboard and things around the house. It is very inspiring for kids to watch!) https://youtu.be/faIFNkdq96U
Lunch Doodles with MO WILLEMS: (Special website for this time we are in. Kids can draw with one of our favorite authors!!) https://www.kennedy-center.org/education/mo-willems/
Also, I am attaching a link to the class Facebook Group. I think most families are on it already, but I strongly encourage you to join the private group if you are not on it yet. This is a great way for us all to stay connected
https://www.facebook.com/groups/b9bees/
Mahalo for your attention to this email. Please email with questions or concerns. Please also email any resources you may find and I am happy to share them with all families. You may use the Facebook Group for this as well. Please look out for more updates RE: Seesaw app. We will be setting that up soon for C10
Please stay safe and well during this time
***Please see important attached letters from the Special Subjects Teachers (w/a fun BINGO game also!!), Counselors and the Multilingual Language Learner Team.
Aloha nui,
Kumu Kate and Ms. Kira