Welcome to the 2025-2026 school year!

Welcome to the 2025-2026 school year! I hope everyone has had a refreshing summer! I’m looking forward to seeing both the returning students and families as well as new students and families for our 2025-2026 school year.
Ms. Sarah Turner
Elementary Principal
Elementary School (K- Grade 5)
Our Program:
Our classes are taught in English, and we use an American-style program that addresses the whole person, is Biblically based, recognizes all truth is God’s truth, emphasizes sharing the Gospel and discipleship, and encourages Biblical thinking and living.
Our elementary program includes Bible, core academics, specialist instruction (art, computer applications, Japanese language, music, physical education, library skills), and activities:
Year-round activity: Chapel
Fall activities: Kurashiki Dam Trip (Grade 1), Butterfly Garden Trip (Grade 2), Sweet Potato Digging (Kindergarten), Yomitan no Sato Elderly Home Visit (Kindergarten), Overnight camp (grades 4-5), Planetarium visit (3rd)
Winter activities: Christmas Program, Kite Day, Fire Station Visit (Kindergarten), Character Parade, Week of reading, Aquarium visit (grade 2), Okinawa World visit (grade 4)
Spring activities: Field day, Kid City (grades 1-2), Zoo Trip (grade 1) Yomitan tour (grade 4), Culture Fair (grades 3-5), Authors’ Tea (grades 4), Makers Faire (grade 5), 5th grade trip (Kyoto, Osaka, Nara) & Promotion Ceremonies

Elementary Teachers

Mrs. Flores
Elementary Curriculum Coordinator

Mrs. Serjeant
Grade 5

Ms. Clarke
Grade 5

Ms. Sorley
Grade 4

Mrs. Claxton
Grade 4

Ms. Ruiz
Grade 3

Ms. Round
Grade 3

Mrs. Lyons
Grade 2

Mrs. Jones
Grade 2

Ms. Ruiz
Grade 1

Ms. Snow
Grade 1

Mrs. Salzgaber
Kindergarten

Mrs. Rulida
Kindergarten

Mr. Lam
Kindergarten

Mr. Roe
Chaplain

Mr. Smith
Music

Mr. Mahaffie
P. E

Mrs. Logan
Elementary Art

Mrs. Woolery
Literacy Support

Mrs. Snow
Literacy support

Mrs. Aoki
Japanese

Mrs. Horii
Japanese

Mrs. Matsuda
Japanese

Mrs. Skarin
Kinder TA

Mrs. Cusumano
Elementary TA

Mrs. Karsosoemo
Kinder TA

Mrs. Nishiyama
Elementary TA

Mrs. Jones
Elementary TA

Mrs. Pallmann
Librarian

Mrs. Moyer
Librarian