Hālau Kū Māna Public Charter School

25 years of Hālau Kū Māna 🌿✨

Beginning August 2026, we will celebrate 25 years of culture, education, community, and ʻike through a year-long celebration ending with a huge pāʻina in July 2027.

Join us as we honor the journey, celebrate our poʻe, and look ahead to the next generation of leaders for our lāhui.

ATTENTION: School is back in session tomorrow! Which means all faculty, staff and haumana are to report to kula tomorrow. We are in our rainy season so be makaukau with rain jackets, umbrellas, rain boots and even a towel and change of clothes. SEE YOU ALL TOMORROW!

**We’re Hiring at Hālau Kū Māna **

Hālau Kū Māna is looking for passionate individuals who want to make a difference. Our school is grounded in Hawaiian culture and values, empowering our haumāna to grow as leaders who will create positive change for our lāhui and community.

If you believe in culture-based education, building strong relationships with students, and helping young people discover their purpose, we invite you to join our HKM ʻohana.

Visit our website or contact our office to learn more about current openings.

Aloha kākou,

Due to the severe weather forecasted for the coming days, the Hawaiʻi Department of Education has ordered the closure of all public schools on Oʻahu. Therefore, Hālau Kū Māna will be closed tomorrow, Friday, March 13th. Dismissal today will be at the usual time of 3:30pm and Kalae will close at 4:30pm. If your haumāna was scheduled to sleepover with their papa tonight, it is cancelled and they should be picked up at normal dismissal time.

Mālama pono,
Hālau Kū Māna NCPCS Administration

Hālau Kū Māna is hiring for the upcoming school year—come be part of a learning community rooted in culture, ʻike kūpuna, and ʻike hou. If you’re passionate about nurturing ʻike, kuleana, and the next generation of leaders through Hawaiian-focused education, we’d love to walk this journey with you. Join our ʻohana and help shape a school where culture and learning thrive side by side.

A new school year. New memories. Endless possibilities!
Applications for the 2026-2027 school year are now open!
Come be part of our ʻohana. Visit our website or click here to apply! https://www.halaukumana.org/student-application

JOIN US AT THE ʻONIPAʻA PEACE MARCH — LĀ ʻOHANA #3

Join us in unity at the ʻOnipaʻa Peace March, designated as Lā ʻOhana #3, on January 17.
Families, friends, alumni, and supporters are invited to walk alongside our keiki as one ʻohana.

Plan on joining us? Consider purchasing a shirt and wear it proudly on march day.

Click here to order: https://prourls.link/2lzFJa

🗓 Orders due by December 31 (TOMORROW!)
💵 Payment due by January 7

📣 Student Shirt Info:
All students will receive their own ʻOnipaʻa dry-fit shirt, provided by HKM, to wear for the event. Students do not need to purchase a shirt.

Let us move forward ʻonipaʻa—steadfast, united, and together.

Aloha mai kākou, Hālau Kū Māna ʻohana,

We want to clear up some confusion about which ʻOnipaʻa March our kula will be participating in this year.

Hālau Kū Māna will be marching on January 17th — the actual date of the overthrow.

Before this school year began, we planned our calendar with the understanding that the march would be held on the actual day. Because we felt it was important for our entire ʻohana to stand together, we designated January 17th as our Lā ʻOhana #3 so families could join us in marching and honoring this important moment in our history.

We will have a small presence in support on January 16th, but our whole kula will be marching and commemorating the illegal overthrow together on January 17th with our ʻohana.

Mahalo for your patience and understanding as we continue to ground our haumāna in truth, history, and aloha ʻāina.

We look forward to seeing you all on January 17th, more info forthcoming!

Are you ready to inspire the next generation, uplift ʻohana, and grow aloha ʻāina leaders?

Hālau Kū Mana is looking for passionate educators to join our lāhui-centered ʻohana.
Your mana matters. Your teaching shapes the future.

Apply today & be the difference. Head to ourr website to apply!

Aloha HKM ʻOhana!

The Hula Preservation Society (HPS) is launching a new Hula Kiʻi Youth Exhibit at Capitol Modern this Friday, June 6th, 2025!
Event Details:
🕔 5:00–6:00 PM
📍 Capitol Modern

Join Kumu Hula Auliʻi Mitchell, Halau Ku Mana New Century Public Charter School, and the HPS Team to celebrate this unique exhibit!

Kumu Auliʻi is the foremost expert on carved images of hula, and he has spent the past semester working with our Papa Hana Noʻeau (Grade 10) students to expand their knowledge of this rare and beautiful form of hula and storytelling. Come see the 20 newly birthed hula kiʻi—a testament to the creativity and dedication of our students!

🖼️ Exhibit runs through at least the end of July 2025.
🎟️ Admission is always free!
📆 Museum is open daily except Sundays.

We hope to see you there to celebrate our students’ incredible work and honor this rich cultural tradition.