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 School Principal

Elementary School (Kindergarten – 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 that 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 (Grade 3)

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 (Grade 4), Makers’ Fair (Grade 5), 5th Grade Kansai trip & Promotion Ceremonies

Elementary Teachers

Mrs. Flores

Curriculum Coordinator

Mrs. Serjeant

Grade 5

Ms. Clarke

Grade 5

Ms. Sorley

Grade 4

Mrs. Manalu

Grade 4

Ms. Gonzalez

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. Smith

Music

Mrs. Logan

Art

Mr. Mahaffie

Physical Education

Mrs. Aoki

Japanese

Mrs. Horii

Japanese

Mrs. Masuda

Japanese

Mrs. Skarin

Teacher’s Assistant

Mrs. Cusumano

Teacher’s Assistant

Mrs. Karsosoemo

Teacher’s Assistant

Mrs. Nishiyama

Teacher’s Assistant

Mrs. Jones

Teacher’s Assistant

Mr. Roe

Chaplain

Mrs. Woolery

Literacy Support

Mrs. Snow

Literacy Support

Mrs. Pallmann

Librarian

Mrs. Moyer

Librarian