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Elementary School

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.

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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.

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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.

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Our Elementary Kumu

Jess Sobocinski

Jessica Sobocinski

Papa ‘A’ali’i

Grade K Kumu

jessicas@kalo.org

Roslynne Takushi

Papa ʻAʻaliʻi

Grade K Kumu

roslynnet@kalo.org

Maua Puhi

Maua Puhi

Papa Kukui

Grade 1 Kumu

mauap@kalo.org

Wahineʻaukai Smith

Wahine'aukai Smith

Papa Kukui

Grade 1 Kumu

kehaulanis@kalo.org

Papa Lehua-Pachaco-Cheynielle

Cheynielle Pacheco

Papa Lehua

Grade 2 Kumu

cheyniellep@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

Ariel Lindsey-Emeliano

Papa ‘Ie’ie

Grade 3 Kumu

ariell@kalo.org

Maile Becka

Maile Becka

Papa Hāpuʻu

Grade 4 Kumu

maileb@kalo.org

Hiilani Hanohano

Hiʻilani Anderson-Hanohano

Papa Hāpuʻu

Grade 4 Kumu

hiilania@kalo.org

Brent Ryan

Brent Ryan

Papa Māmane

Grade 5 Kumu

brentr@kalo.org

Kaʻihikapu Maikui

Papa Māmane

Grade 5 Kumu

kaihikapum@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

Auhea Hao

Kumu ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi

Grades K-5

auheah@kalo.org

Katy Whitman

Resource Kumu

Grades K-5

kathryn@kalo.org

Mālie Sarsona

Resource Kumu

Grades K-8

malies@kalo.org

Kanu o ka ‘Āina – Kauhale

PO Box 398 Kamuela, HI 96743

64-1043 Hiʻiaka Street Kamuela, HI, 96743

 

7:30am – 4:00pm, Monday – Friday

Phone: ​(808) 890-8144

Fax: (808) 890-8146

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