Amelia Earhart IS

Amelia Earhart Intermediate School is part of the Kadena AB Schools Community in the DoDEA Pacific South District. Amelia Earhart IS serves students in grades 3-5. Read More

The National Blue Ribbon Schools Program recognizes public and private elementary, middle, and high schools where students perform at very high levels or where significant improvements are being made in students' academic achievement.

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Founded in 1982, the National Blue Ribbon Schools Program recognizes public and private elementary, middle, and high schools where students perform at very high levels or where significant improvements are being made in students' academic achievement.

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2022

The System of Distinction award recognizes schools and systems that truly stand out in their service to learners. Many members of the Cognia Global Network seek accreditation from Cognia, which is earned as the result of extensive internal preparation and a review by a team of outside educators.

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Message from Dr. Narvaez to all parents

In light of the President’s recent Executive Orders titled "Defending Women from Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government" and “Ending Radical Indoctrination in K-12 Schooling,” DoDEA is conducting an operational compliance review to ensure alignment with the Executive Orders.

Pacific South hosts third annual Parent Academy

More than 100 parents registered to participate in the Pacific South District’s third annual Parent Academy, held Nov. 13 at the Rocker Enlisted Club on Kadena Air Base.

DoDEA's official photo of Ms. Lois Rapp. DoDEA Pacific Director for Student Excellence.

Welcome Back to School SY 2024-25

To our new DoDEA Pacific Region educators, welcome! Whether you are joining us in Guam, Korea, mainland Japan or Okinawa, you are joining an incredible team of professionals.

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Music in Our Schools Month

DoDEA joins the National Association for Music Education and schools across the nation in celebrating Music in Our Schools Month (MIOSM) in March. The purpose of recognizing MIOSM in DoDEA is to highlight and advocate for music programs in our schools.

National Reading Month

DoDEA joins the National Education Association and schools across the nation in celebrating Read Across America on March 2nd and all year long to help motivate kids to read, bring the joys of reading to students of all ages, and make all children feel valued and welcome.

Pacific hosts second in-person Far East esports

Eleven teams from DoDEA high schools across the region, as well as an international school, competed in the second in-person Far East esports.

Educator of Promise

Nominations for the Educator of Promise Award will be accepted until March 28, 2025.

Jennifer Hegseth, spouse of the Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, was joined by Angela Abernathy, spouse of Command Sgt. Maj. Robert Abernathy, U.S. European Command senior enlisted leader, and Amy Fulford, spouse of Lt. Gen. Robert Fulford, deputy commander of U.S. European Command on a tour of three DoDEA schools in Europe.

Jennifer Rauchet Hegseth visits DoDEA Europe schools

Jennifer Rauchet Hegseth, spouse of the Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, was joined by Angela Abernathy, spouse of Command Sgt. Maj. Robert Abernathy, U.S. European Command senior enlisted leader, and Amy Fulford, spouse of Lt. Gen. Robert Fulford, deputy commander of U.S. European Command on a tour of three DoDEA schools in Europe: Patch Elementary, Brussels Unit School, and SHAPE Elementary. They were accompanied by DoDEA Director Dr. Beth Schiavino-Narvaez and DoDEA Europe Director for Student Excellence Dr. Michelle Howard-Brahaney.

Love Teaching Week

DoDEA teachers share why they love to teach in honor of #LoveTeaching Week Feb. 14-21 — a campaign that celebrates teaching, leading, and learning in a way that unites and invigorates educators and those they inspire all around the world.

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Tuesdays are Early Release days

	Regular Hours	Tuesday Hours
Office Hours	0745 - 1545	0745 - 1545
School Hours	0905 - 1520	0905 - 1420
Lunch Times
3rd Grade	1240 - 1315	1215 - 1250
4th Grade	1055 - 1130	1120 - 1155
5th Grade	1155 - 1230	1035 - 1110

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