Department Head Contact Information

Daphne Honma
daphne_honma@notes.k12.hi.us
 (808) 775-8800

P.E. & Health Teaching Staff

Milette Hoopai (Health)
Milette_Hoopai@notes.k12.hi.us​

Keisha Kanekoa (PE)
Keisha-Ling_Kanekoa@notes.k12.hi.us

​​Ryan Mitchell (PE)
Ryan_Mitchell@notes.k12.hi.us
The Physical Education and Health courses are part of the School Wellness Program required by the Board of Education Policy 1110-6 and fulfill the requirements of Public Law 108-265 Section 204 and the Healthy Hunger Free-Kids Act (2010). 

​​​​Click for more information about the Health and Nutrition Education Guidelines.

The goal of physical education (PE) is to support all students in achieving the knowledge, skills and confidence to be physically active for a lifetime. Participation in PE also helps students reach the national recommendation of 60 minutes of physical activity per day.
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Regular physical activity builds healthy bones and muscles, improves muscular strength and endurance, reduces the risk for developing chronic disease, improves self-esteem, and reduces stress and anxiety. Research also shows that physical activity can help improve student academic achievement, including grades and standardized test scores.

There are 10 guidelines to support physical education: 
  1. All required physical education classes are aligned with the Hawaii Content and Performance Standards for physical education.
  2. Required physical education classes have instructional periods totaling a minimum of 45 minutes per week for grades K-3, 55 minutes per week for grades 4-5, 107 minutes for elementary grade 6, and 200 minutes per week for secondary grades 6-12.
  3. The school ensures that state-certified physical education instructors teach all physical education classes and have a student/teacher ratio similar to other classes.*
  4. Each secondary school’s physical education department provides continuing support to students and their families to help them participate in physical activity outside of physical education class.
  5. All students have at least 20 minutes a day of supervised recess, during which students are encouraged to participate in moderate to vigorous physical activity.
  6. The school provides information to families to help them incorporate physical activity into students’ lives.
  7. The school discourages extended periods (i.e., periods of two or more hours) of inactivity.
  8. When mandatory school-wide testing makes it necessary for students to be inactive for an extended period, schools will give students periodic breaks to stand and be moderately active unless the testing protocol specifies otherwise.*
  9. The school does not use physical activity as punishment.
  10. The school does not withhold opportunities for physical activity as punishment.
* These Guidelines are conditional and not mandatory at this time.
Click for more information about the Department's Physical Education and Activity Guidelines.