Our second and third grade multiage classroom is named Koai’a, after the rare, endemic Koai’a tree. Resistant to drought and pests and able to withstand strong winds, the koai’a tree’s dense, durable wood was prized by Hawaiians for making weapons, tools, and implements. This special, endangered tree captures the developmental characteristics of students in second and third grade. Smaller in stature than their fourth and fifth grade peers in the Koa class, Koai’a students are strong, ready for challenge and resilient.
Koai’a students May Day Celebration 2022/2023
This is a typical day for Koaiʻa:
- Morning Circle
- Math
- Recess/Snack
- Literacy (Reading & Writing)
- Recess/Lunch
- Afternoon Blocks include:
- PE/Music
- Science/Social Studies
- Brain Break
- Gart (Garden/Art)
- Clean up/Pack Up
- Dismissal
Team Koai’a
Hannah Ediss
Lead Teacher
Jennifer Haywood-Farmer
Associate Teacher
