1. Friday, December 13, 2013

3. First graders from P6
demonstrating Kodables
First grader showing the
Superintendent how to code with
Kodables

4. Students enjoyed the
slideshow while waiting for
our special guests.
Our HKES community was
proud to receive the gift of
$10,000 from code.org.

5. The Governor, the librarian, the
Student Council President, the
principal, the Superintendent,
and the Lieutenant Governor
The Governor shares his
vision for all students in
Hawaii to have access to
technology so they can be
prepared for their future.

6. Alexandria tutors Governor
Abercrombie. He was proud
to have completed 3 levels.
Lt. Governor Tsutsui
ponders his next line. He
completed 7 levels.

7. Senator Hee and his
tutor
School Superintendent
Matayoshi with her tutor

8. Senator Kidani and Ethan
(Notice Supt. Matayoshi
cheering in the background –
she had completed a level).
Alexandria showed the
Governor one of her Scratch
projects. Impressive!

9. The Governor invited
Skyler and Jocelyn to join
him in the interview.
The Superintendent shared
that coding is an essential
skill for our students to
learn.

10. 4th and 5th grade students
were excellent teachers!
Their reward? Enjoying the
snacks donated by the
PTO!
Great job, kids!!

11. Lizzie was a very poised
MC, a wonderful
representative of Hale Kula!
What a great logo, designed
by Tech Coordinator, Megan
Cummings!

12. Michelle Colte, our librarian/media resource
teacher, for being the force behind Hale Kula’s
school-wide participation in “The Hour of
Code.” Without her, we might not have won
the $10,000 award from code.org.
Mahalo, Mrs. Colte!