Quote Of The Week- "Insides, not Out"

By:  Alyssa Neal   It's your second week of, "Quote Of The Week!" ~Welcome back!~ I really love doing the "Quote Of The Week"! I am going to start adding pictures to the endings of my quote of the week as well, just for a visual. When I am looking for inspiring quotes, it inspires me as I read them, and makes me feel like I am helping all of our readers that choose to read our blogs. It gives me a feel of meaning and passion, and joy while I write up, "Quote Of The Week" blogs. Anyway, this week, I focused my quote choice on "Insides not out." That may sound confusing right now, but once you read this blog, it will make much more sense! So, please continue reading! ~"Art doesn't have to be pretty. It has to be meaningful." Duane Hanson~ This quote, in my opinion, is sending out a simple but strong message throughout all people. This quote, in my definition, basically is saying it's what's on the insides that count, not the outsides. It is just like the quote, "Don't judge a book by it's cover." {Cover: The outside.} {Pages: The insides.} All that matters is the personality and warm-heart. So, anyways, referring back to the quote, this ties in with the quote I have chosen. When, you are doing art you need to focus on what the moral of your drawing, or painting is. I mean, if it has a good meaning and moral it will always look perfect from the outside! So, art does not have to look pretty, it needs a moral. When you hear the word art, this is probably what you think: {It needs to look perfect. Perfect is best. Neatness gives a better grade.} But this is what you need to think: {Moral is meaning. What does this mean?} Art is meant to express, and if your art (which can also be a metaphor for your life) has a moral and you can explain the meaning it is already perfect.

Track Meet

By: Rhyanne Javier and Dasia Burr

On Friday we had a field trip for our district's annual track meet for all 5th and 6th graders. Even if you were not on the team, we had a lot of fun cheering for our school. With Ms. Coffin's drumming, we sure did roar the crowd up. I interviewed Taryn Kanai, a runner for track and she said she had a lot of fun because she got to compete with other schools and build teamwork.  It was super fun, our school either won 1st, 2nd, or 3rd place. We were very excited for all of our runners that represented KEONEULA! I lost my voice cheering for you guys! I also interviewed a 5th grade runner, Guy Leopard who ran the 200m and 100m and won 2nd and 3rd place. I would like to say to all you track runners and cheer squad in the stands, GOOD JOB!!

Help Support Keone'ula with Safeway Escrips!

Written by: Valerie Sunajo

      Help Keoneula Elementary earn money, just by shopping at Safeway! All you have to do is, sign up for escrip, register your Safeway club card, and start shopping.  An amount of your shopping goes straight to Keone'ula, just from your support.  There are two ways to sign up for this.  1. Go online to escrip.com and sign up there, but make sure to search for city, Ewa Beach to find Keoneula. OR, 2. Fill out your, “Name, Address, E-Mail, and Safeway club card number”, on a form that was given to your child.  I hope this year Keoneula Elementary raises even more money than last year.  It will support our school a lot, and will also help us raise money for our students.  Hope to see everyone shopping for Keone'ula!

Hawaii Food Bank Drive

Want to help feed Hawaii's hungry? Well, you can help be donating canned foods for the food drive.  Our school is trying to donate canned foods like canned meats/tuna, soups, vegetables, and fruits. For example, Vienna sausage is a canned meat that you can bring. Please turn in donations to the office or to your child's classroom teacher. REMEMBER YOUR DONATION COUNTS! Please bring all donations by May 3rd. 

Vote on SEEDS OF CHANGE on Facebook

Keoneula need your help! Seeds of Change is a foundation that provides grant money for schools. If you have a Facebook page, please like the page Seeds of Change, then enter our zipcode 96706.  It will pull up our garden name, Ka Uluwehi o ka Nauao and you can click to vote and help us win $10,000- $25,000 for the expansion of our Outdoor Learning Center. Please vote once a day. This money will help us a lot!

Spirit Week Outcome!

By: Taryn Kanai

Spirit week was awesome! Many people showed their school spirit everyday! Monday was pajama day. I really loved this day because I didn't have to get ready in the morning. The favorite pajama set I saw was one with a monkey holding a cupcake. Tuesday was twin day, and I was twins with my bff Dasia. On Wednesday was mustache day, and my favorite mustache was a little boy's one. He had a mask with a face, mustache, beard and everything.  Thursday was sports day, you could have dressed up as someone you favor in athletics or in a sport that you play.  I saw lots of people wearing either football or soccer uniforms. Finally, casual day was my favorite because everyone dressed up however they wanted.  Following dress code of course. Also thank you to all the people who dressed in purple for Purple Up Day on Monday to support our military and their families because they deserve recognition and honor. 

Keoneula Spirit Week!

By:  Rhyanne Javier

It's that time of year again, students get to wear something according to the theme of the day. It's called SpIrIt WeEk!! This years spirit week themes are as follows.  Monday is pajama day, Tuesday is twin day, Wednesday is mustache day, Thursday is sports day, and Friday is casual day.  We don't have to wear our uniforms, be creative and crazy with these days, it's your time to shine. Of course clothing has to be appropriate, and we have a dress code that we still need to follow. To look at the dress code to make sure your child's clothing is appropriate, please go to our school website and go to the tab for students, and it should have a school dress code policy. Thank you and get ready to show off your school spirit. Go Cubs!


                                           

Quote of the Week

By:  Alyssa Neal

Hey fellow bloggers! We have a surprise! Each week (starting this week) we are going to start having a quote of the week. That means, one of us journalist, will choose a quote we see and like, and create a blog on what we think that certain quote means! It’ll be loads of fun! This topic is mainly purposed to inspire you. You should try to apply some of these quotes to life, because it would benefit you and your life. When I found my quote for this week, it was really meaningful to me, and I will now try to apply it to my life! So anyway, let’s get on to the grand opening of… “Quote Of The Week!”

 

“Be not afraid of life. Believe that life is worth living, and your belief will help create the fact.” Inspired by: William James, 1842-1910

 

          This is just one of my all time favorite quotes! It is that type of quote that everyone can and should apply to their life. Anyways, this is what I think this quote means: You do not have to be afraid of living your life. Life is meant to be lived! You should not waste your life. By that, I mean, stop just sitting there. Go on an adventure! You shouldn’t waste your life because you never know when it will be over. Live your life to the best of your abilities, and don't be afraid of new experiences.

Live as if you’ll die tomorrow!

 Thanks for reading, “Quote Of The Week”! I hope it inspired, and you’ll apply it to your life. More coming! Another quote coming next week! 

Women's History Month! Girl Power: Sally Ride

By: Bryce Nichols

This blog is for Sally Ride. She changed history for all women. A long time ago women did not have the same rights as men. It was as if there was a glass ceiling keeping women below men. But Sally Ride broke through that glass celing, and pushed to get where she wanted to be. She also inspired other women to do the same. Sally Ride was the first female astronaut in space, in 1983. Sally Ride was born in May 1951. As a child growing up, she loved science and math. She enjoyed playing tennis and after high school she thought that she might become a professional tennis player but later found out it was not for her. She went to Stanford university in California. Her moment was in 1977 when she responded to a newspaper ad that NASA was looking for astronauts. Over 8,000 applied but only 25 were hired, and she was one of them! After lots of hard work and training she went to space. She died at 61 years old from pancreatic cancer. Sally Ride changed history and will never be forgotten.

Gabrielle Douglas

Gabrielle Douglas

Written By: Valerie Sunajo

     Who's a woman that you look up to? Is it your mom, someone famous, or a regular woman who works in a store? Why do you look up to that woman, and how does she inspire you?  The month of March is, Women Appreciation Month. This month celebrates the significance of women, and their accomplishments.  Take Gabrielle Douglas, also known as Gabby, as an example.  Gabby is a two-time gold medal Olympian in gymnastics.  Gabby Douglas was the first African-American gymnast to claim gymnastics’ biggest prize, “The All-Around Olympic Title.”  Gabby has also earned, female athlete of 2012, from her inspiring accomplishments.  Before becoming and actual Olympian, Gabby started her journey at age 6. Her desire to be in the Olympics grew more and more, and she finally moved to Iowa to train for the Olympics.  Gabby worked very hard, and she finally succeeded.  Gabrielle Douglas quotes, “Everything is possible, you just need to go out there and fight.  If you have the dream, just go out there and don’t be scared.  Always be courageous and strong, and don’t fear.  Anything is possible if you put your mind to it.”  Following your dreams, just like Gabrielle Douglas, will definitely lead you to success, and will get to you to experience many opportunities.

   

March is Women's History Month! Girl Power: Rosa Parks

By: Taryn Kanai

This month is Women's Appreciation Month, it's a month where we honor, study, and celebrate the women in the past that have done so much for us. Since its Women's Appreciation Month, I've decided to talk about Rosa Parks, a very inspiring and courageous woman.  Rosa was born on the 4th of February in 1913. Rosa Parks is no ordinary person, she is most known as one of the first African-Americans to not surrender her seat to a white passenger. Since that happened the city that she lived in (Montgomery) had no choice but to lift the law requiring segregation on public buses.  Now that you know a little about Rosa Parks, are you more appreciative of the power and influence of women and what it means to be a true risk taker?  Are you prepared to stand up for what is right, like Rosa Parks did?

                                                   

Prince Kuhio Holiday

By: Rhyanne Javier

Guess what holiday we celebrated last week on March 26th?  It was Prince Kuhio Day! Your probably wondering who's that? I'll answer that for you! Let's start with the history behind Prince Kuhio. First of all, his whole name is Jonah Kuhio Kalanianaole. He was prince when the Kingdom of Hawaii was being removed from power by businessmen in 1893. Then he became a politician in the Territory of Hawaii, and he was a delegate in the US Congress. He was also the very first Native Hawaiian and the very first person to be elected in that position that was a born a royal.

Spring is Here!

By: Taryn Kanai and Dasia Burr

Spring break is finally here! What are you going to do? If you said eat, sleep, and watch T.V. all break then you have a pretty boring life.  Go out and do something, like have a sleepover, go shopping, play outside, do something active and productive!  The most important thing you probably need to remember is that during spring, the weather is just right, nature is so beautiful and it's the perfect time to spend with family and friends! Another thing to remember is during spring break you better review what you have learned at school, so that when you come back to school, you won't be brain washed and not remember anything.  Remember to be balanced this Spring Break!

Saint Patrick’s Day

Saint Patrick’s Day

By: Valerie Sunajo

C’mon guys! Let’s go meet a leprechaun, find a pot of gold, and wish on a four leaf clover!  Coming up on March 17 we celebrate, Saint Patrick’s Day!  This day is when we celebrate Saint Patrick, himself.  Saint Patrick was a patron saint of Ireland, but before this he was kidnapped by Irish Raiders.  After escaping, he returned to his homeland, Britain, and became a priest.  Later, he went back to Ireland as a missionary to spread Christianity to Ireland. There, he spent 30 years building ministries of worship all around Ireland. Celebrating Saint Patrick’s Day, allows people to honor his accomplishments, and his entry to heaven.  So, on March 17 remember the reason why you are celebrating Saint Patrick’s Day, and make sure to wear green, to show your appreciation.

Recycle that Bottle Style!

Thank you to all of the students, school staff, foundations, and families who came out for Keoneula's second annual Go Green Night!  Families enjoyed moving through different stations of Family Feud, learning about vermicast and different types of plants growing in our garden, learning how much power goes into powering an incandescent vs. a CFL, playing a sorting game with the Kokua Foundation, and learning how to turn all of our food scraps (meat and all!) into compost.  Great prizes were given throughout the night, and KIC students put on an entertaining Gangnam style dance, rewritten by Zarren Oasay to fit the Green theme.  An exciting and interesting night! 

Let's Go Green!!

By: Taryn Kanai

On March 15, we are having a Go Green Night, which you guess it, is all focused on going green! There is going to be lots of games having to do with going green.  For example, KIC will have a family fued about recycling, relay races, so on and so forth. Plus we even have a special performance, it will be performed by our very own.......... KIC members YAY!! This night will be student led, there will be some teachers talking throughout the night but mostly students. There will also be other foundations there like HECO (Hawaiian Electric Company), and their mission is to provide secure, clean energy, and we will also be having the Kokua Foundation, which is a non-profit organization that supports environmental education. It will be lots of fun I promise, hope to see you there!

Question of the Week

By: Rhyanne Javier

Hi there! Im glad I got your attention. Kaleo o Keone'ula is trying to interact more with our blog readers. Every week we'll try to post a survey, feel free to comment down below for your answer. This week's question is........SHOULD KIDS BE ABLE TO CHOOSE THEIR RELIGION? In class we are doing an arguement piece on it. Again please feel free to comment your answer. We really appreciate it!

Konichiwa Keone'ula!

By:  Stevie Pascual

Hey everyone! I would like to tell you about Ms.Akama, our new Japanese language teacher to our current K-2 students. Ms.Akama is a nice, sweet lady who was born and raised in Japan.  She has always loved Japan and one of her favorite Japanese traditions is their New Year's tradition. She likes it because she gets to spend time with her family and they get to eat delicious fruit and ozoni. She really loves teaching the kids at Keone'ula because she feels the kids are really bonding with the Japanese culture. If you happen to see her on campus be sure to say hi!

Welcome Mrs. Yamaguchi!

By:  Stevie Pascual

Hey everyone! We have a new teacher in training and her name is Mrs.Yamaguchi. Mrs.Yamaguchi is very exited to help teach students, and is training in Mrs.Matsuura's class.  She wants to become a teacher because she has always been involved with helping people. She is currently attending the University of Phoenix and her hobbies are volleyball and judo. If you happen to see her on campus, be sure to say hi!

6th grade Religion Field Trip

By:Taryn Kanai and Leialoha Bugarin

     On Friday, Febuary 22, 6th grade went on a field trip to 3 churches/temples. The first one we went to was Immaculate Conception (a Catholic church). Reverend Dalton talked to us about the artifacts and why they are so special or what they are symbolized for. After he talked for a little while we got to look around the church, it was so cool looking at the different artifacts. The next stop was to Temple Emanu-al (Jewish temple). There we had a guest speaker talk about the torah scrolls, and the 10 commandments. The last temple we went to was the Byodoin at the Valley of the Temples in Kaneohe. We had fun here because we got to ring a bell, look at a big Buddha, and got to feed the koi fish. We had lots of fun on this field trip and we hope  next year's 6th graders can go on the same field trip and have as much fun as we did. Thank you very much to the very kind speakers at all of our visits for sharing their knowledge and spirituality!