Kapa‘a Middle School’s ‘Aloha begins with us’ Members of Kapa‘a Middle School’s Student Council were inspired after attending an “Aloha Begins with Me” gathering at Kaua‘i Community College in November. Students shared ideas with Kauai’s older generations on how to
Kapa‘a Middle School’s ‘Aloha begins with us’
Members of Kapa‘a Middle School’s Student Council were inspired after attending an “Aloha Begins with Me” gathering at Kaua‘i Community College in November. Students shared ideas with Kauai’s older generations on how to strengthen the aloha spirit. As a result, student council members created a themed Christmas celebration event called “Aloha begins with us.” At the event students and staff from Kapa‘a Middle School brought items to donate to Salvation Army. Clothes, toys, books, canned goods, cards and cash donations were collected to help others in need on Kaua‘i.
In conjunction with collecting the donated items at the Christmas celebration, the school choir and ukulele band performed under the direction of Kaua‘i Teacher of the Year Mary Lardizabal.
The “Aloha begins with us” event was a great success and an abundance of items were collected for the Salvation Army. To learn how to add “Aloha begins with me” to a school curriculum contact Beth Tokioka from the County of Kaua‘i at 241-4913.
Kaua‘i Academy of Creative Arts
For the first time, Kaua‘i Academy of Creative Arts will bring a one week winter inter-session program in the visual and performing arts to the North Shore. The program is for kids ages six to 13 years old and will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Jan. 5 to Jan. 9. at the Church of the Pacific in Princeville.
Students will explore their innate ability to create and make-believe with Tracy Stogner. Betty Jean Nativio teach chocolate art and painting. Nalani Mahelona will teach students to create works of art using natural found-materials. Students will participate in all three classes during the week.
An open house will be held from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. January 9. Student art works will also be on display during this time. Parents, families and the community are welcome to attend.
Class size is limited to ensure a positive learning experience. Tuition is $175. Financial assistance available. For information and registration, call Mary at 346-7586/652-2260 or e-mail info@kauaicreativearts.org
