Sixth Grade Portfolio Defense

Portfolio Overview

Sixth grade students created a portfolio of their learning and shared their portfolios in an oral defense on Tuesday, March 10, 2026. The portfolios address the question:

How does living aloha, kuleana, and pono empower me to move forward and make a positive impact in my learning and community?

Rubric for Meeting Expectations

To meet expectations, students must work to the following rubric:

• I can describe who I am and my kuleana with some examples;

• I can explain the vision and how it guides me in my learning and choices;

• I can share events from the past and explain why they are important;

• I can make some connections to my future;

• I can explain how I made a positive difference with some examples.

• I can connect it to aloha, kuleana, or pono.

Key Concepts

The portfolio emphasizes the importance of the following Hawaiian concepts:

• Aloha: The spirit of love and compassion.

• Kuleana: Responsibility and the understanding of one's role in the community.

• Pono: Righteousness and balance in actions and decisions.

Impact on Learning and Community

By integrating these principles, students are encouraged to reflect on how they can make a positive impact in their own lives and the lives of others in their community.