Kapalama Elementary School

Welcome to Kapalama Elementary's official school website.  

We hope you enjoy browsing our school website.

If your child is born between 

August 1, 2017 - July 31, 2018 

and turns 5 on or before July 31

 REGISTER FOR KINDERGARTEN TODAY! 

Don't Stall, Call (808)305-5500 for more information! 

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION

SY-23-24-2023-05-15_EOEL-Public-Pre-K-Program-Complete-Application-Packet-.pdf

EOEL 

(Executive Office on Early Learning) 

Public Pre-kindergarten Program

Kapalama Elementary is excited to announce that we are one of the public schools in the state to have a public Prekindergarten program on our campus. The program is funded through the State of Hawaii's Executive Office on Early Learning.  The Prekindergarten class is able to provide high-quality learning experiences for students in the year prior to Kindergarten eligibility. For more information and applications (translated into various languages) please visit:  EOEL website. (click for the link)


Eligibility Requirements:  

Child must be born between August 1, 2018-July 31, 2020 and be four years old on or before July 31, 2022.  


Start Date: 

August 8, 2023


Priority for Enrollment: 

Priority is provided for children whose situations include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following: 


Please visit our school office for an application or download and print the application forms. The office is now accepting applications for next school year 2023-2024.  Each class is limited to 20 students. 

Kalihi YMCA 

1335 Kalihi Street, Honolulu, Hawaii 96819


YMCA of Honolulu Metropolitan Office 

1441 Pali Highway Honolulu, HI 96813

Phone: (808) 531-YMCA (9622) 

Fax: (808) 533-1286 

Email: info@YMCAhonolulu.org

YMCA A+ after school program

PREPARING FOR A+ AFTER SCHOOL REGISTRATION 2023-2024

Online registration for the A+ Program for School Year 2023-2024 is now open. Please see your A+ site coordinator if you need a hard copy registration form.

Please review carefully the information below or download our A+ Registration Instructions & FAQ. If you plan to register online, download and review our Online Registration Guide.

Start collecting any required information now to prevent delays in the submission of your child(ren)'s registration. Students will be accepted into the program in the order that completed registration forms (online or hard copied) are received by the YMCA of Honolulu.

A+ Registration Instructions & FAQ

A+ Online Registration Guide

A+ Online Registration Link
We are currently experiencing high demand for online registration. The link has a capacity limit for the number of users that can use the website. If you receive a "Limit Reached" message, please continue to refresh the page and try again.

new kapalama uniform design

STARTING SCHOOL YEAR 2023-24.

STUDENTS WILL STILL BE ABLE TO WEAR THE WAVE DESIGN UNIFORM.


UNIFORM SALE ON CAMPUS IN THE LIBRARY


WED, AUG 2 - MEET AND GREET NIGHT 

3:30-5:30PM


FRI, AUG 11 - KINDERGARTEN ORIENTATION

7:30 - 9:00AM

ORDERING UNIFORMS

FREE SHIPPING FOR ORDERS OF $75 OR MORE.  

ORDER AT: WWW.UNIFORMSBYTCC.COM

CODE: TCCSHIP75 

PROMOTION FROM JUNE 1, 2023 - JUNE 10, 2023

Upcoming Events

*This calendar is subject to change.  Please check back weekly for updates or changes.  For a monthly view, visit our Calendar page.

Announcements

For the latest announcements, follow us on Twitter @kapalamaes

Breakfast and lunch menu

*This menu is subject to change.  
 *ONLY KAPALAMA STUDENTS MAY EAT FROM THEIR BREAKFAST PLATES.  ADULTS, PLEASE GO TO THE FRONT OFFICE TO PURCHASE TOKENS FOR AN ADULT BREAKFAST.  MAHALO! 

BREAKFAST AND LUNCH MENU 

*ONLY KAPALAMA STUDENTS MAY EAT FROM THEIR BREAKFAST PLATES.  ADULTS, PLEASE GO TO THE FRONT OFFICE TO PURCHASE TOKENS FOR AN ADULT BREAKFAST.  MAHALO! 
2023.05 Cafeteria Menu - MAY

SCHOOL YEAR 2022-2023

THANK YOU 

Sing Yung Dragon and Lion Dance Association for coming to share with us information about Chinese New Years and an upclose Lion Dance performance after our Na Aikane Awards Assembly! 


More information please visit their website at: singyunghawaii.com 

Social Media: @singyunghawaii 

Parent letter home for spring break 2023.pdf

Letter from Mr. Oyama

MARCH 10, 2023

2023.01.31_Principal Oyama Letter.pdf

Letter from Mr. Oyama

January 31, 2023

2023.01 New Year's Letter.pdf

Letter from Mr. Oyama

January 1, 2023

2023.01 New Year's Letter.pdf

Letter from Mr. Oyama

OCTOBER 27, 2022

2022.10.27-Parent letter.pdf

Letter from Mr. Oyama

OCTOBER 27, 2022

09.22.22_Principal Letter dated.pdf

Letter from Mr. Oyama

September 22, 2022

2022-08-23 Supt Hayashi parent letter - health and safety.pdf

Letter from Superintendent hayashi

AUGUST 23, 2022

08292022_RETURN TO SCHOOL:WORK CRITERIA.pdf

Return to work/school criteria

REVISED AUGUST 2022

2022-08-23_REV_COVID-19 Health and Safety Guidance

COVID-19 HEALTH AND SAFETY GUIDANCE FOR SY 2022-23

REVISED AUGUST 27, 2022

2022.07.26_Return to School Work and Daily Wellness Check.pdf

daily wellness check

JULY 26, 2022

2022-07-25_Hayashi_ParentLetterHealthandSafety.pdf

Letter from Superintendent hayashi

July 25, 2022

2022.07.25_MrOyamaWelcomeBackLetter.pdf

welcome back letter from principal oyama

July 25, 2022

2022.07.26_Lunch Meal Letter.pdf

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lunch meal letter

July 26, 2022

SY2022 - 23 CALENDAR.xlsx - 2022-23.pdf

sy 2022-23 

Kapalama calendar

22-23 Kinder Supply List.pdf

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Kindergarten supply list

22-23 Supply List Gr. 1-5.pdf

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GRADE 1 - 5 SUPPLY LIST 

THANK YOU BISHOP MUSEUM!

Bishop Museum recently upcycled power strips to Kapalama Elementary School.  These will definitely be put to good use around our campus! Mahalo, Bishop Museum for your generosity! 

Need Tech Support?

Call the Ohana Help Desk at (808) 643-DESK (3375) or visit the www.ohanahelpdesk.org.

Hours of Operation

Free and Reduced Meal Application

Did you know that the federal government assists families and schools with more than just meals?  

The following video provides information about the Free and Reduced Meal Application and why it is so important for all families to fill it out for Kapalama School. Please view it on the platform most convenient to you.  

Facebook - https://fb.watch/7Ke1WVKTMA/

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tv/CTONc6CFQ43/

Vimeo - https://vimeo.com/593837614