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Staff playing the game Nine Square in the Air on the blacktop

Staff field events: Nine Square in the Air

Students playing Makahiki games
Rainbow over the play equipment
Students drawing at an interactive assembly

Students drawing at an assembly

Student Council and Advisors

21-22 Student Council

Rainbow over the portables on the lower part of campus

Rainbow over lower campus

Playground next to football field.
First grade class in front of a fire truck

Aunty KKs first graders at the Fire Safety Assembly

Image of teepee structure in the school garden
Students arm wrestling at Makahiki field event

Arm wrestling (uma) during Makahiki games

Students arm wrestling at Makahiki games
Members of the 2023 May Day court

May Day Court 2023

Mural that states: In a world where you can be anything, be kind.
Students with Ms. Rufo presenting their projects to the fourth grade classes.
Students and staff on the blacktop spelling the words: Be Kind

Kohala Elementary School spelling "Be Kind" to close out Kindness Week (Pre-COVID).

Aunty Sammie and Aunty Amoo with Alaka'i at May Day 2022.

Aunty Amoo, Aunty Sammie and Alaka'i.

Student jumping over hurdles on Field Day

2023 Fall Field Day 

Rainbow over Kohala Elementary building A.
Students playing tug of war at Makahiki field event

Makahiki games

New fitness equipment for upper elementary outside of the office

New fitness equipment for upper elementary students.

Student holding a butterfly on his finger.
Student practicing roping with a fake cow during quarter one field day.

Field Day October 2021

Staff playing POI RĀKAU, a Maori stick game

Staff Field Day: Staff playing Hawaiian version of POI RĀKAU

Upper elementary students at May Day 2022 in the Kohala High School gym.

Upper elementary students at May Day 2022.

Fourth grade students bike riding during Bike Ed by PATH

Fourth grade students bike riding during Bide Ed with PATH

Students presenting lei to Cafeteria Manager Aunty Cilla on the last day.

Aloha and Mahalo Aunty Cilla

Bronze sculpture by artist Sean Lee Loy Browne

Sculpture by Sean Lee Loy Browne through the Hawai'i State Foundation on Culture and the Arts - Art in Public Places Program.  Pūpūkahi i Holomua Kakou (United We Grow)

Groups planting trees on the Garden Work Day

Groups planting trees on the Garden Work Day

Fifth graders singing and playing ukulele at the Winter assembly

Grade five performing at the 2022 Winter Assembly

Mural with Live Pono at the top and second mural with descriptors of "Pono" below a volcano and a sunset..

Live Pono mural with new addition below (designed and outlined by staff and former students) and painted by Student Council.

Tug of War at Makahiki games
Aerial view of the school garden.

Aerial view of the school garden.

Community officers preparing to serve lunch to students with Ms. Janissa, Meal Clerk.

Community officers preparing to serve lunch to students with Aunty Janissa.

Community Officer Cabanting and Officer Tagaca during an Anti-bullying presentation to fifth grade students.

Officer Cabanting and Officer Tagaca during an Anti-bullying presentation to fifth grade students.

Path and red bridge into the garden.

Entrance into the garden from the main campus.

Creative movement during Resource class

Gross motor movement with Aunty Sammie

Fifth grade students preparing to race at Makahiki games

Makahiki games 2023

Student council students and advisors selling holiday cards with candy cane pens.

Student Council selling Holiday Grams.

Kindergarten and PreKindergarten play equipment

Kindergarten and PreKindergarten play equipment

Grade 4 students during Bike Education with PATH.

Grade 4 students during Bike Education with PATH.

Anti-bullying for fifth grade students by Mental Health of America Hawaii

Anti-bullying presentation for fifth graders

Kalo growing in the garden
Students planing a tree on the garden work day.
Mural that reads "Live Pono Kohala Elementary School"

Our Vision & Mission

Our Vision
Kohala Elementary students will be career and college-ready citizens who contribute and care for self, others, and place.

Mission Statement
The mission of Kohala Elementary is to promote high levels of teaching and learning through effective practices while collaborating with family and community resources.

News & Announcements

High school students attaching the new basketball backboard to the post.

New Hoops - Fresh Look!

Mahalo to Kohala High School students, Mr. Pagat, and Uncle Terrance for installing the new basketball hoops and to Jared Miyamoto and his group from Overflow Church for repainting tether ball and basketball posts.
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Hawaii State Board of Education Seeking Input

The State Board of Education would like your input as the Board develops the strategic plan for Hawaii’s public education system. The Board launched a survey designed to provide the public with the opportunity to share its opinions on the priority areas that the Board must focus on to improve the state’s public education system and provide insight into how well the system is currently meeting the needs of students, families, schools, and communities.
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Kohala Elementary Bus Routes for School Year 2022-2023

Attention: Bus transportation will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis due to the limited space available. If your child does ride the bus this year, see the attached sheet for approximate pickup and drop-off times for each route.
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