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Staff playing POI RĀKAU, a Maori stick game

Staff Field Day: Staff playing Hawaiian version of POI RĀKAU

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.

Groups planting trees on the Garden Work Day

Groups planting trees on the Garden Work Day

Mural that states: In a world where you can be anything, be kind.
Community officers preparing to serve lunch to students with Ms. Janissa, Meal Clerk.

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

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

Aunty Amoo, Aunty Sammie and Alaka'i.

Playground next to football field.
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)

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

Student Council selling Holiday Grams.

Aerial view of the school garden.

Aerial view of the school garden.

Path and red bridge into the garden.

Entrance into the garden from the main campus.

Mural that reads "Live Pono Kohala Elementary School"
Students and staff on the blacktop spelling the words: Be Kind

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

Kindergarten and PreKindergarten play equipment

Kindergarten and PreKindergarten play equipment

Members of the 2023 May Day court

May Day Court 2023

Tug of War at Makahiki games
Student practicing roping with a fake cow during quarter one field day.

Field Day October 2021

Fifth grade students preparing to race at Makahiki games

Makahiki games 2023

Students with Ms. Rufo presenting their projects to the fourth grade classes.
Students arm wrestling at Makahiki games
Grade 4 students during Bike Education with PATH.

Grade 4 students during Bike Education with PATH.

Student Council and Advisors

21-22 Student Council

Fourth grade students bike riding during Bike Ed by PATH

Fourth grade students bike riding during Bide Ed with PATH

Students planing a tree on the garden work day.
Kalo growing in the garden
Rainbow over Kohala Elementary building A.
Fifth graders singing and playing ukulele at the Winter assembly

Grade five performing at the 2022 Winter Assembly

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

Staff field events: Nine Square in the Air

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.

Students playing Makahiki games
Anti-bullying for fifth grade students by Mental Health of America Hawaii

Anti-bullying presentation for fifth graders

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

Aloha and Mahalo Aunty Cilla

New fitness equipment for upper elementary outside of the office

New fitness equipment for upper elementary students.

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

Upper elementary students at May Day 2022.

Image of teepee structure in the school garden
Rainbow over the portables on the lower part of campus

Rainbow over lower campus

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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