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It has been a big year for Kamehameha Schools\u2019 He\u2018eia Preschool. Not only was it the school\u2019s first year in operation, but it also was awarded a silver rating in Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification. On July 27, the school\u2019s faculty and staff, along with some members of the community, gathered on campus to celebrate these two accomplishments. LEED certification is an international mark of excellence in sustainable building design and operation developed by the U.S. Green Building Council.<\/p>\n

The ceremony was the first time an official announcement was made schoolwide about the LEED certification.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe (teachers) were very proud of the fact that they can conduct classes in, first of all, what is a very safe surrounding for the kids, but also a place where there are things like natural lighting and natural ventilation,\u201d Kamehameha Schools integrated strategies manager Elizabeth Ahana said.<\/p>\n

The school\u2019s design features include ceiling fans and open windows to create natural ventilation, room occupancy sensors to preserve light usage, an outdoor<\/p>\n

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deck made of recycled plastic water bottles, a play structure recycled from an old playground, low-flow toilets that preserve water and solar lighting.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe LEED certification reflects our strong commitment toward sustainability,\u201d He\u2018eia Preschool educational coordinator Malia Newhouse stated in a press release. \u201cOur haumana (students) now have this unique opportunity to learn that it is everyone\u2019s kuleana (responsibility) to do the right thing regarding the relationships that they have with themselves, others and the world.\u201d<\/p>\n

He\u2018eia Preschool is the first Kameameha Schools building to receive a LEED certification \u2015 and the school hopes that its other buildings will adopt similar features. The school is one of Kamehameha\u2019s 31 preschools throughout the state.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201c(Kamehameha Schools) is actually looking to use He\u2018eia Preschool as a model for other schools in the future,\u201d Ahana explained. \u201cThey (the other schools) may not be LEED-certified schools, but they can take steps to become more sustainable and more environ- mentally friendly.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ahana says that these features also are significant in \u201cshowing the kids that it is going to be their responsibility to practice sustainability going forward.\u201d The school has integrated its sustainable designs \u2015 both indoor and outdoor \u2015 into the curriculum to teach kids how these features operate and why they are important. For example, the students learn the basics of solar lighting and air-cooling systems indoors. Outdoors, the students\u2019 play area includes a garden, which provides an opportunity for keiki to learn how to take care of plants \u2015 and focuses specif- ically on native plants such as kalo.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cWhat we are finding with our students is that they really love to learn by hearing, smelling, seeing, feeling and touching. This is what sticks for them,\u201d Ahana explained. \u201cSo when you put them outside, and you give them those opportunities, they retain more. To watch these \u2018aha\u2019 moments that don\u2019t always happened within the four walls, I think that is the benefit for having something that is so hands-on.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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