Library with Kumu Vickery

Welcome to Our Library!

Aloha students! I am so excited to welcome you to our school library—a magical place filled with moʻolelo(stories), discovery, and aloha. Let's explore and learn together!

E noho iho i ka pūweuweu, mai ho‘oki‘eki‘e. 

Stay among the clumps of grasses and do not elevate yourself. The teachings of grandparents and parents: Do not put on airs; remain peaceful, quiet and unassuming. (Handy & Pukui, 1958/1998, p. 195)

Our Library Culture

• Our library is a special place where we use Hawaiian values to help us learn and be kind to each other.

Library Time 

Before we come inside, we meet on the ramp to practice our chants. This helps us get our minds ready. We take a deep breath together to feel calm and ready to enter our library as a team.  

*Students in K-2 will borrow books weekly and grades 3-5th will borrow books every other week. Students are always able to change books at recess times. 

MIDDLE SCHOOL LIBRARY RECESS SCHEDULE

Behavior Expectations

These are the ways we take care of our library community:

• Leo Mālie (Quiet Voice): Use a soft, whisper voice.
• Kuleana (Responsibility): Do our best work and take care of our books.
• Kūkākūkā (Discussion): Listen when others are speaking and share our ideas politely.

Need a Moment? The Zen Zone

Sometimes we just need a moment to ourselves. If you feel overwhelmed, you can visit our "Zen Zone" to sit quietly on the blue bench, and take a breath.

We Grow Together

We make our library a happy place by exploring new ideas and being good friends to one another. We are an 'ohana and we cheer for each other!

Aloha no, Kumu Vickery