Our Kapunahala staff is so excited for another great school year!
We continue to work as a TEAM and strive to show PONO choices across campus in order to help support your keiki. Come meet our team:
Pre-K Team:
Mrs. Inter
Kindergarten Team:
Ms. Affonso/ Ms. Chibana
Mrs. Ikeda
Mrs. Gray
Ms. Reina
1st Grade Team:
Mrs. Higa
Mrs. Inamasu
Ms. Lili
Miss Yamashiro
2nd Grade Team:
Ms. LeClaire
Mrs. Hirokawa
Mrs. Miyasato
Ms. Jaemi
3rd Grade Team:
Ms. Kai
Ms. Oh
Mrs. Wai
4th Grade Team:
Mrs. Matsukawa
Ms. Mishima
Mrs. Nakautoga
5th Grade Team:
Mrs. Almeida
Ms. Horiuchi
Ms. Kuroiwa
6th Grade Team:
Ms. Kao
Ms. Carnevale
Mr. Park
KAPUNAHALA'S SUPPORT STAFF TEAM:
Mr. Unten - Principal
Ms. Kuraoka - Vice Principal
Ms. Pattie - SASA
Mrs. Lapan - Office Assistant
Ms. Amber - Office Assitant
Mrs. Goodness-Palupe - School Health Assistant
Mr. Kumashiro - Student Services Coordinator
Mrs. McKeague - Counselor (K-3)
Mrs. Kahawaii - Counselor (4-6)
Mrs. Christine - Behavioral Specialist
Mrs. Vierra - ISLA/Student Reflection Coach
ISLA Aides: Ms. Daisy, Ms. Kanoe, Ms. Mimi, Aunty Ellie, Ms. Madi
Ms. Doi - STEM/Technology Coordinator
Mr. Tamura - Technology Assistant
Mrs. Fujikawa - Librarian
Ms. McIntosh - Curriculum Coordinator/Academic Coach
Mrs. Markpol - English Learners (3-6)/Title 1
Mrs. McPherson - English Learners (K-2)
Mrs. Furuya - Language Arts Enrichment (4-6)
Mr. Henna - Physical Education Teacher
Ms. Cora - Speech Pathologist
Mrs. Takazono - PCNC
Ms. Kylee, Mrs. Yoshida, Ms. Keetje, Ms. Nelle, Ms. Nani, Ms. Bienna, Ms. Kayzsa, Ms. Kalei, Ms. Megin, Ms. Mo, Mrs. Wai, Ms. Jenny, Ms. Elora - Educational Assistants
Ms. Ashley - Grades K-2
Mrs. Mai - Grade 1
Mrs. Bryant - Grade K and 2
Ms. Kula - Grades 2-6
Ms. Polendey - Grade 3
Ms. Louise - Grade 4
Mrs. Adams - Grade 5-6
Ms. Miyahana - Grade 5-6
Mrs. Frost - Literacy Lab
Mrs. Nishioka - Literacy Lab
Mrs. Umeda - Math Lab (K-3)
Mrs. Ramos - Math Lab (4-6)
Mrs. Carson - Math Lab (4-6)
Ms. Moriwake, Ms. Koki, Ms. House - iReady (K-2)
Makua Mak - Hawaiian Studies
Mrs. Ahuna - Performing Arts
Mr. Ryan - Custodian
Mr. Kini - Custodian
Mr. Roman - Custodian
Mrs. Jo - School Food Services Manager
Mrs. Larissa - Cafeteria
Ms. Mahina - Cafeteria
Ms. Keetje - Meal Ticket Clerk
MEET OUR PRINCIPAL!
Our Principal, Mr. Unten was interviewed about being a student at Kapunahala as well as turning into the principal a few decades later.