Are you a school leader, parent, student, or simply interested in all things school wellness? Check out our monthly updates for upcoming opportunities and school highlights!
EVENTS & OPPORTUNITIES
Calling All 4th Grade Teachers!
Hawai'i Healthy Me! is a workbook that takes our keiki through Malia and Kimo’s story of visiting their Tutu's house and learning about healthy eating. The book expands on the story through the help of Kini, Malia and Kimo's poi dog to provide learning opportunities and fun activities to help keiki make decisions to be "Hawai'i Healthy."
Blue Zones Project and Community First Hawai’i are offering FREE resources to teach health literacy. These resources include:
• A workbook full of stories, activities, and lessons about healthy nutrition.
• A website with games, more activities and recipes.
• Additional teacher resources.
Partnership benefits:
- Feature your school’s academies, classes or clubs.
- Foster students to become well-being leaders with hands-on training.
- Students receive mentoring and coaching with tips on how to execute a successful virtual workshop.
- Lean into BZP’s expertise - BZP will promote the event through Eventbrite, social media, and mailing lists, as well as set up registration and the Zoom platform.
- Cooking demonstrations (healthy snacks, meal prep, food safety)
- Gardening demonstrations (seed starters, composting, plant care)
- Downshift tips and activities (yoga, meditation, art projects, journaling)
- Physical activity tips and activities (exercise, sports, stretching)
Example: Kapolei High School's Culinary Class was introduced to BZP’s Power 9 framework and then interviewed local chefs, restaurant staff and grocery store managers. Their final project was to create and demonstrate a recipe in a virtual workshop through the BZP platform. The school’s video production class also created this promotional video.
KKP’s Summer Slide Events – A Mid-Summer Celebration!!
Na'alehu Elementary School
Kea'au High School
New Release of Kai and Hoku Book
The
Food Basket - Hawai‘i Island’s Food Bank released its second keiki activity book, Kai and Hōkū Explore Foods of Hawai‘i in the Ho‘oilo Wet Season. In the new book, the cousins focus on foods that are ready to eat during the wet season of Ho‘olio (November-April). Tag along with Kai and Hōkū in completing fun activities, trying new recipes, and learning about healthy local fruits and veggies!
Download the book and sticker sheet at dabux.org/keiki-corner.
BRIGHT SPOTS
What's Happening in Schools to Support Wellness?
Project No Ke Ola Pono O Nā Keiki
West Hawai’i Island’s No Ke Ola Pono O Nā Keiki had a very successful 2022-23 school year! The project, whose mission is to support school wellness programs by building capacity for health and physical education, saw 230 teachers participating in 34 teacher-led PD3 offerings, and almost 7,000 elementary students enjoying campus-based fitness days at which middle and high school students volunteered to run activity stations.
Five County of Hawai’i resolutions were passed in support of the project. Project No Ke Ola Pono O Nā Keiki is the brainchild of HPE Resource Teacher, Joel Matsunaga, a finalist for HIDOE’s 2023 Teacher of the Year award! Maika‘i ka hana (well done), Joel Matsunaga!
2023 ALOHA PE Project Video Competition Winners
The HIDOE’s PE Program, Healthy Hawaii Initiative Program, and Hawaii Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (HAHPERD) held the annual 2023 Hawaii State A Lifetime of Healthy Activity Physical Education (ALOHA PE) Project Video Competition.
All middle and high school students in the state of Hawaii were eligible to participate in the 2023 Hawaii State ALOHA PE Project Video Competition focused on "Active Lifestyles." Students learned the importance of living a healthy lifestyle by creating a personal fitness plan that includes specific fitness goals.
Congratulations to the 2023 winners!!
• 1st Place - Alan Ignacio, Leilehua High School
• 2nd Place - Leila Gaspar, Castle High School
• 3rd Place - Emily Robins, Castle High School
• 4th Place - Skye Gussenhoven, Aliamanu Middle School
• 5th Place - Malakai Vendiola, Kahuku High School
Peaceful Forest Taiko Ensemble Visits Hawaii Island
A taiko drumming family traveling the U.S. stopped in Kaʻū to give a performance in June at Nāʻālehu Hongwanji. The free performance to spread peace and hope was the 232nd of 1,000 performances planned for the next five years across the country in all 50 states.
Led by acclaimed taiko drummer, Takumi Kato, the group includes his three children and is called the Peaceful Forest Ensemble. They were accompanied by the Kato lion, who nibbled attendees to bring them good luck and good health.
Guests also picked up sushi made by Pāhala Hongwanji Taiko, who is planning to expand their taiko drumming group by purchasing new instruments and opening up classes for children.
Takumi Kato is the grand prize winner of the Odaiko Division of the Tokyo International Japanese Drum Contest. He performed at the dedication of the Ise Jingu Shrine and has performed for the Japanese Emperor, the Royal family, and the Prime Minister of Japan.
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