
Elementary School
Welina me ke aloha!
Our K-5 educational program seeks to lay a foundation for our young haumāna where they are grounded in Hawaiian values and will be next leaders for their 'ohana and our community. The curriculum in our elementary program features traditional subjects such as, math, english, science as well as incorporating hands on Hawaiian studies/culture to give our haumāna an understanding of the Hawaiian perspective and how they can keep those traditions alive.
Elementary Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students are prepared to:
1. Perpetuate their desire for learning and maintaining relationships to their environment and community.
2. Demonstrate their connection to place through observation, identification, and independent inquiry.
3. Embrace the kuleana of contributing to their community.
4. Establish self-identity by honoring one’s genealogy.

ʻĀina-Based Learning
ʻĀina-based learning is a way to not only foster a sense of place, but also build the identity of who a person is. Kanu elementary students strive to create a pilina with the ʻāina in order to further their understanding of relevant cultural knowledge and its application to all learning.

Community Involvement
Community involvement is a crucial component of learning at Kanu and maintaining a connection with place and people. The elementary program implements experiential learning through key partnerships with various organizations that reaffirm cultural values and kuleana of service learning that benefit the community.
Our Elementary Kumu

Malia Kama
Papa ‘A’ali’i
Grade K Kumu
maliak@kalo.org

Kaʻihikapu Maikuʻi
Papa ʻAʻaliʻi
Grade K Kumu
kaihikapum@kalo.org

Maua Puhi
Papa Kukui
Grade 1 Kumu
mauap@kalo.org

Kuʻulei Kahaulelio
Papa Kukui
Grade 1 Kumu
kuuleik@kalo.org

Puaʻena Kapu
Papa Lehua
Grade 2 Kumu
puaenak@kalo.org

Allison Spencer
Papa Lehua
Grade 2 Kumu
allisons@kalo.org

Ku'ualoha Maunu-Marquez
Papa ʻIeʻie
Grade 3 Kumu
kuualoham@kalo.org

Ariel Lindsey-Emeliano
Papa ‘Ie’ie
Grade 3 Kumu
ariell@kalo.org

Maile Becka
Papa Hāpuʻu
Grade 4 Kumu
maileb@kalo.org

Hiʻilani Anderson-Hanohano
Papa Hāpuʻu
Grade 4 Kumu
hiilania@kalo.org

Michael Landers
Papa Māmane
Grade 5 Kumu
michaell@kalo.org

Shaelyn Matsuoka
Papa Māmane
Grade 5 Kumu
shaelynm@kalo.org

Auhea Puhi
Mele/ʻIke Hawaiʻi Kumu
Grades K-5
auhea@kalo.org

Deedee Bertelmann
Resource Kumu
Grades K-12
deedee@kalo.org

Kaylea Kaaihili
Resource Kumu
Grades 3-5
kaylea@kalo.org

Auhea Hao
Kumu ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi
Grades K-5
auheah@kalo.org

Katy Whitman
Resource Kumu
Grades K-5
kathryn@kalo.org