Monday, January 3, 2011

Book of the Month - El Chino


IB Learner Profile:  Independence     IB Attributes:  Commitment, Confidence, Thinker
(Learner profile and attributes that are demonstrated by the character in the book.  We want students to to demonstrate these attributes.)

Our Principal's Book of the Month is "El Chino" by Allen Say.  A biography of Bong Way "Billy" Wong, a Chinese American and the famous first Chinese Matador in Spain.  Billy always remembered his father's words:  "In America, you can be anything you want to be."  On his first vacation to Europe, Billy was enchanted by Spain and what he saw there, especially the bull fights.  He decided he would become a Spanish Matador.  "Ah Senor...Only the Spainards can become true matadors."  A Chinese bull fighter?!  No one had ever heard or seen of such a matador!  What must Billy overcome and how does he do it? 

Image taken from Amazon.com. 

Sunday, January 2, 2011

January Parent Teacher Conferences

Reminder - Parent Teacher Conferences will be held on January 26, 27 and 28.
January 26 - Students will dismissed at 12:30 p.m.
January 27 - No school for students
January 28 - No school for students

Thursday, December 30, 2010

Happy New Year

Happy New Year from the teachers and staff members of Keone'ula!  

Tuesday, December 21, 2010

Calendar

The calendar is up and running.  You can access the school calendar at the bottom of the blog.

Thursday, December 16, 2010

Happy Holidays

From the teachers and staff of Keone'ula, we would like to wish you a Happy Holidays!  Enjoy this time with your family!