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Welcome to our Pūʻōhala Elementary Website!

Our school is a unique learning community where English and Hawaiian language immersion programs thrive side-by-side in an atmosphere of challenging curriculum and engaging teaching strategies. The small population allows the staff to know and care about each and every child that attends school on this campus.


Please browse through this website to obtain information that would be helpful to you. Should you have any questions or if you would like to visit the campus and classrooms, please contact the office at 808-305-5900.

SWEET STEM NIGHT!

Aloha Pūʻōhala Families, 

We would like to invite all of our families to our "Sweet STEM Night" on Tuesday, February 12, 2019 from 4:30-6:30 pm in the Pūʻōhala School Cafeteria.  There will be STEM activities run by our Kumu/Teachers, FREE Chili-Dog Dinner, Goodie Bags, Contest & Prizes, and our 4th grade AquaPono Project presentation.  
Please R.S.V.P. so we can ensure there is enough food and goodie bags for everyone.  

Mahalo!  
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Please use this link to apply for FREE and REDUCED LUNCH you can also make meal payments here too: www.EZmealapp.com 
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Mahalo for your Participation!
Your kōkua and aloha makes our events fun and a great success! Thank you for giving your time and help...  and especially your day to day care of your keiki - getting them ready, checking up on their school day and kuleana (homework). Mahalo nui loa!

The website calendar and our school marquee/signage post the latest happenings!

*Important announcement! - For questions or concerns relating to non-discrimination and anti-harassment at your school, you may contract:
Anna Tsang
Equity Specialist, Castle-Kahuku Complex
anna_tsang@notes.k12.hi.us
(808) 829-6981
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Pūʻōhala Elementary School is proud to be a CFES Brilliant Pathways partner school! 

Through our partnership with CFES Brilliant Pathways, we’re giving students an opportunity to forge their route to a bright future. The CFES Brilliant Pathways program prepares students for college and career through mentoring, and equipping them with the Essential Skills that include perseverance, agility, goal setting, networking, teamwork, and leadership. 

For more information, please visit www.brilliantpathways.org.
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It is time to start enrolling keiki in our Preschool, Kindergarten, English and Hawaiian Language Programs!

Check out below for more info about HLIP!
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PTA meets monthly, the first Friday, from 5:30-7 p.m.  Click here for the latest agenda/minutes/info! So many exciting things are being planned. All are invited to participate.

Check out the fundraiser form at left. Please share this info with your family, neighbors, friends, community groups! Deadline/Drop-Off and Pick-UP dates are also found in our school calendar. Mahalo for your kōkua!

PTA MISSION:  To make every student's potential a reality by creating safe and positive learning environment where students can excel and feel confident in themselves.  Pūʻōhala PTA strives to support the vision of our teachers by partnering with staff, families, and the community at large.
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Hālāwai Hui Makua meets the 1st Wednesdays of the month (except holidays) from 5:30-7 p.m. Visit the Hui Mākua web page for more info.​
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School Community Council Meetings (SCC) are once a month from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. in the library. Check the marquee (sign outside by Cafeteria/parking lot) Facebook and this website for more information regarding meeting times, agendas and minutes https://goo.gl/fJTvvR. https://goo.gl/fJTvvR​

You do not have to be on the Board to attend SCC meetings! All invited!
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Strive HI School Performance

This report shows schools’ progress on the Department and Board of Education’s Strategic Plan and federally-required indicators under the Every Student Succeeds Act. 
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Strive HI - About  our School

Strive HI schools show how they are supporting children along the educational pipeline toward college, career, and community readiness. Learn more about Strive HI at https://goo.gl/ITdjzr
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BIG SALE on 
​50th Anniversary Items!!!


​Flasks in two sizes (16 oz, and 32 oz.) and colors black or white. 

T-Shirts in yellow or green

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Principal/Poʻokumu Makala Pa‘akaula​ and
​Vice Principal/Hope Poʻokumu Joanne Moeaʻi

Makala Paʻakaula attended Pū‘ōhala as a child and is the product of Castle Complex schools with a sons who graduated from Castle High and Kahuku High. She has worked for the Department of Education  prior to our school as a High School VP and Elementary teacher. Po‘okumu Makala views her principalship as a chance to give back to the community, provide leadership that makes a difference and make student-centered decisions. 
​“I believe in the ripple effect and now I have greater impact on how far the ripples travel. It’s my kuleana. It’s important to know where you come from –your heritage, background and culture. When we stumble and fall, well-grounded roots give us the strength and courage to get up and grow even stronger.”​

Joanne Moeaʻi was born in Samoa and raised in Compton, California.  She graduated from Carson High School in Southern California. She is married with five children. Her family is everything her  “why.”
She is a 2005 graduate of BYU-Hawaii with a degree in Education emphasis on Physical Education and Health.  She received her 2011 Masters degree from the University of Hawaii in Adaptive Physical Education. She joins us after her teaching career in Physical Education and Adaptive Physical Education at Kahuku High & Intermediate.  

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Exciting News!

​Congratulations to our new Student Council 2018-2019!
President / Pelekikena:  

Kʻsyn Parubrub-Kawelo and Kapiko Walk  (HLIP)
Vice President / Hope Pelekikena:  
Teahiroa Fukumitsu  (HLIP) and Tia Kapihe
Treasurer / Puʻukū:  
Kealohapauʻole Brandt  (HLIP) and Zion Tener
Secretary / Kākau ʻōlelo:  
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Makamae Jennings  (HLIP) and Aulii Taasan

Pūʻōhala Elementary
45-233 Kulauli Street  Kāneʻohe, HI  96744
Phone (808) 305-5900
Fax (808) 233-5663
Office Hours: 7:30 am to 4:30 pm

Principal Makala Paʻakaula​

School Links:
​ –Facebook  https://goo.gl/TtkZjK
–Academic and financial plan 2017-2020  https://goo.gl/SdL4T2
–SchoolCafe  (we are no longer using this system - please click link for memo)
 School Hours: 7:45 am to 2:05 pm
 Wednesday hours: 7:45 am to 1:15 pm

Mobile Devices: Click here for Google Calendar if unable to view
Notification of Privacy Rights
Know your privacy rights as they apply to 1) student record information; 2) directory information; 3) surveys and other information collection; and 4) military recruitment information. For more information on your privacy rights, the laws that protect them, and how to exercise your rights, contact your school administrator or visit http://bit.ly/FERPAHI.

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    • Bell Schedule
    • Campus & Parking Rules
    • Classroom Campus Map
    • Common Core - Standards Toolkit
    • Faculty & Staff >
      • About Us
      • Telephone Directory
    • MS4-About Water Quality
    • Nā Hopena A‘o >
      • HĀ = BREATH Statements
    • Pūʻōhala FAQ
    • School Services
    • School Supply List >
      • English
      • HLIP
    • Students
  • Celebrations
    • Newsletter
    • POPS & Honor Roll
  • Menu
    • Meal Services
  • Parents & Policies
    • A+ After-School Program Handbook
    • Attendance & Registration
    • Bus Handbook & Application Form
    • Discipline
    • Family Center News (PACT)
    • FERPA
    • General Info
    • Health & Safety
    • Hui Makua
    • PTA
    • SCC
    • Various Resources
  • School Links
    • Library >
      • Library Catalog
      • Digital Library Login
      • Discovery Education Login
      • Hawaiʻi State Public Library System
      • Kumukahi
      • Library of Congress
      • Na Puke Wehewehe ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi
      • Read for NĒNĒ
      • Tumble Books Login
      • Ulukau
      • World Book Online Login
    • Links for Students
    • Facebook
    • Hawaiʻi Dept of Education