Welcome to another school year! I hope you all had a fun and relaxing summer break? For those of you who were here at Scott Elementary last school year, welcome back! For those who are NEW to the Scott School 'Ohana, we welcome you to your new school and community. We are so thrilled to have you on board!
Get ready because 4th grade is an exciting journey that will inspire you to dream, believe and achieve! We will embark on a voyage that's filled with new WONDERS! We will take things one day at a time and one STEP at a time!
Like the stars did for the ancient Navigators who traveled the vast ocean, we will help guide each other throughout the school year, sailing forward into time as we gain new knowledge, make new friends, and engage in new experiences.
I want you to visualize that we, as a class, will be in this canoe, traveling from island to island, and even country to country, building new relationships while fostering our learning. It is important that we value each other as a family.....an 'Ohana, and problem-solve to move on in hopes of reaching the many goals we've set this year!
This year, I would like for us to focus on the theme of "Malama Honua" (Taking care of the Earth.) This will be our theme to help us be aware of our environment and to also promote peace within ourselves and with others. With this in mind, I would like for you to share one way that you and your own 'Ohana help to "Malama Honua." Let's all share our wonderful ideas!
I'm looking forward to this new journey with all of you! I hope you will work hard to help me paddle our canoe and raise our sails so that we can all reach our goals! We can take turns being the Navigator and lead our canoe through this 4th grade adventure!
Mahalo and Aloha,
Mrs. Wong
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| Hokule`a at Hawaii Kai Marina. Many well-wishers and visitors on board to send her off with a warm Aloha as she travels to Tahiti with her crew. |
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| Here I am with a crew member of Hokule`a. What an honor to be on board and be a part of a historical event! |
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| This is Hokule`a's and Hikianalia's voyage mapped out on a world map. It will be about a 4 year journey, with 85 ports, 26 countries, 47,000 Nautical miles, and 315 voyagers. "Honor, celebrate all cultures of the planet by respecting them"--Nainoa Thompson |
