Week of 9/19/24

What's Happening at HPA This Week?

Message from the Head of School

Aloha HPA ʻohana,

The iterative process. Popular in art, music, and education and defined as a “cyclical method of working that involves repeated cycles of work to improve a product, process, or idea. It’s a flexible, trial-and-error approach that allows teams to create, test, and revise their work until they’re satisfied with the final result.” While there is an obvious connection to our own journeys, we don’t always give ourselves the grace and space to properly work on the next rendition.

Austin’s Butterfly is an example that has been used in educational circles for several years to model just how much growth can occur during the iterative process when the creator is working with an open, growth mindset (Carol Dweck), the feedback is clear and kind (Brene Brown “Clear is Kind”), and there is care, pride, and determination in giving one’s best effort (Pursuit of Excellence).

In so many ways, the Austin’s Butterfly example mirrors the very essence of a studentʻs journey. Not to overstate it, but very relevant, in life’s trek as well. As we know, life is not a single, perfect creation or destination, but rather a series of starts and stops, attempts and adjustments, and prolonged growth through feedback and experience. Just as Austin’s Butterfly drawing improves with each iteration, so do our lives as we navigate challenges, learn from mistakes, and evolve through the wisdom we gain along the way.

Every experience offers an opportunity for reflection and refinement when we look for it. We often start something with limited knowledge or ability, but through repeated efforts, feedback from others, and our own self-assessment, make slight improvements. This iterative process is universal, whether it applies to learning new skills, building relationships, or discovering our passions. Each version of ourselves is a better-informed response to the lessons of the past.

For our students and for us adults as parents and professionals, we often find ourselves in roles that must evolve. With our students, the more they engage with their work, the more their understanding deepens, allowing improvement upon previous efforts. Some of this can be evident in a specific lesson or section, while larger improvements, more holistic changes, take place over time and span multiple developmental levels. Similarly, parenting is an ongoing process of iteration as we learn what works best for our children, adapting and refining our approach over time. The same holds true in our professional lives, as we grow by honing our craft, seeking and accepting feedback, and adapting to ever-changing environments.

In this sense, life is a continuous pursuit of excellence through iteration. We may not get everything right the first time, but through resilience and a commitment to improvement, we move closer to our ideals. Each step is a new draft, a better version, a deeper understanding of what it means to be successful in our roles and relationships. Our educational way forward is about embracing this process, knowing that the path to fulfillment and excellence is one of constant growth. Bringing it back to this place in time and Austinʻs Butterfly, our students are mid-way through September and just beginning to share the first versions of their “butterflies” in many different areas of their academic and school life. We are poised to support them, give kind and nurturing feedback, and build space for their continued growth.

Thank you for your care for your student(s) in this everchanging and expansive quest. We are grateful to be a piece of their growing story and to partner with you in their learning and work.

Happy Aloha Friday!

Gratefully,

Fred Wawner
Head of School

Links:

Lower School Student-Parent Handbook, 2024-2025

Middle School Student-Parent Handbook, 2024-2025

Upper School Student-Parent Handbook, 2024-2025

Upper School Harassment and Sexual Misconduct Policy

School Bulletins for the Week of 9/19/24

Lower School

Each week, Lower School Principal Dora Kwong writes a message to K-5 families highlighting joyful moments and meaningful lessons and offering a glimpse into what students and parents can plan for in the weeks ahead.

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From the desk of your Division Principal, Dora Kwong

Aloha Lower School families!

Our sincere gratitude to those of you who were able to make it to yesterday’s Village Campus ʻOhana Day: Experience HPA! I hope you enjoyed your time on our campus, traveling through your child’s learning spaces and connecting with our faculty. Your ability to see the real time learning of our keiki and hear them share about their journey is important to us, as well as being able to gather as a community, connect with one another, and talk story. For those of you who couldn’t make it, not to worry, we will have other opportunities on campus, in particular, our Parent-teacher Conferences on October 31 and November 1!

Grades 3-5 Musical: Friday, October 18
Families of students in Grades 3 through 5 are invited to Gates Performing Arts Center (GPAC) at the Upper Campus for our first production of the year, “If You Come To Earth,” based on the children’s book by Sophie Blackall. K-8 Music Teacher, Mrs. Mallory Di Bartolo has sent out information to our 3rd-5th grade families, with attire and preparation materials. We are excited to have you for our 2:15 curtain, followed by dismissal directly from GPAC. Students who attend the after-school program will be bussed directly back to the Village Campus on this day.

Please note that 3rd-5th grade families should drop off their children directly at GPAC on the mornings of Wednesday, October 16, and Thursday, October 17,. for rehearsals (same drop-off time as usual, 7:40 to 8:00 am). 3rd-5th grade students will be bussed back to the Village Campus for a regular school day following these two morning rehearsals at GPAC.

Aloha Festivals Paniolo Parade
For the first time in several years, the Aloha Festivals parade is returning to Waimea. This year’s theme is “Nā Paniolo Hoʻohanohano, Grand are the Cowboys”!

The Paniolo Parade is on Saturday, September 21, at 10:00 am and we would love to gather together and walk the parade as a school community! It would be amazing to have a collection of employees, students, and families walking in the parade in our HPA red shirts! In addition, everyone who signs up will receive a limited-edition 75th Anniversary HPA bandana (hot off the presses!) to wear while they walk the parade route!

The parade route starts at Waimea Park behind ʻĀnuenue playground, and goes through town all the way down to the Spencer Kalani Schutte District Park. If you and your ʻohana are interested, here is the sign-up form: HPA – Aloha Festivals Waimea Paniolo Parade – Saturday, September 21, 2024

According to event organizers, Aloha Festivals is the largest Hawaiian cultural celebration in the U.S. In 1946, Aloha Festivals began as “Aloha Week,” a cultural celebration of Hawaiʻi’s music, dance and history intended to perpetuate the islands’ unique traditions. A group of former Jaycees – known as the Jaycees Old-timers of Hawai‘i – had the vision to create a public celebration to honor Hawaiʻi’s heritage. In 1991, Aloha Week became Aloha Festivals. Aloha Festivals has become a statewide celebration of Hawaiian culture with major events on all islands.

We hope you will consider joining us in the parade!

Last Call: Lost and Found
Aunty Dot has washed all the items in the lost and found in preparation for donation to our neighbor giving organizations. If your child is missing something, please be sure to take a look at the shelves on the Village Campus lanai by this coming Monday.

Have a wonderful weekend, Lower School ʻohana!

Me ke aloha pumehana,

Dora Kwong
Lower School Principal

Portrait of a Graduate: We need your input!
We are also in the process of developing our school’s Portrait of a Graduate, and we need your help! This process aims to define the qualities and skills we hope all our students will embody upon graduation from HPA. With a foundation in our Core Values of respect, integrity, wonder, and pursuit of excellence, we are asking parents to contribute their ideas on the qualities they would like their children to possess and what they hope our teachers will model for them in the classroom.

To gather your valuable input, we have created a survey that we encourage all parents to complete. Your feedback is crucial in helping us shape a vision for our graduates that reflects our shared aspirations for their future.

We are excited to work together to enrich our students’ experiences and help them grow in multiple dimensions. Thank you for your ongoing support and engagement in our school community.

Kīpona Scholarships
Kīpona Scholarships for the 2025-26 school year are open now through December 1. Offered through Kamehameha Schools, eligible applicants must be entering grade 6 or 9 (current 5th and 8th graders), and be a Hawai‘i resident. (Lived continuously in Hawai‘i for at least 12 months of application date.) More details and the application are available here. Current Kīpona Scholarship recipients must reapply by December 1.

It is with great pride that we officially announce the beginning of a truly momentous occasion — our 75th anniversary! Throughout this school year, we will celebrate together and invite you to join us in remembering that we are all — alumni, students, parents, faculty and friends — Ka Makani. Take a stroll through our historical timeline, meet just a few of the many Ka Makani who make us proud, and read about our vision for the future in the 75th Anniversary feature just launched on our website. There, you will also find information about planned gatherings for the year ahead, and have a chance to pre-order our very special 75th anniversary aloha wear collection. Make sure to follow us on Instagram @HawaiiPrep to stay in the loop about all of the festivities.

Schedule
Our K-5 classes continue with in-person instruction on our Village Campus on Monday, September 23.

As a reminder, there are no K-12 classes on Friday, September 20, as it is a Faculty Work Day.

We encourage all families to check the School Calendar in myHPA for the most up-to-date information. In addition, a list of Key Dates (school opening and closures) can also be located on the Lower School Family Resources tile located in myHPA.

Coming Up
• Friday, September 20: Faculty Work Day, all divisions, no classes K-12
• Wednesday, September 25 at 2:00 pm: Early Release Wednesday

Student Support
Ms. Baydo (K-8 School Counselor) rbaydo@hpa.edu and Mr. Ludes (K-8 Learning Specialist) jludes@hpa.edu are available to discuss and support social-emotional and academic concerns for your child(ren). Please connect with them via email.

After School Program, K-5
Please email our Director of After School Programs, Mrs. Mele DeMille (mdemille@hpa.edu), if you would like your child to attend. You may refer to this email for our Lower School families with more information.

Past Email Communications
All past email communications can be accessed by visiting the Lower School Family Resources tile on myHPA and scrolling down to Past Parent Email Communications, 2024-2025.

myHPA
In addition to Seesaw, many important resources can be located on our community portal, myHPA. Check the Lower School Family Resources tile for the most up-to-date information.

Middle School

Each week, Middle School Principal Michael Cservenak pens a note to 6-8 families reflecting on the activities and accomplishments of the week and previewing what students and parents can look forward to in the coming days.

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From the desk of your Division Principal, Michael Cservenak

Aloha Middle School families,

My heart is full after being able to meet so many of you in person at the ʻOhana Day: Experience HPA! event yesterday. I found that it was a dramatic reaffirmation of how the core values of HPA are joyfully demonstrated by our parents and families as well. Beyond the smiles and thankfulness, many of you took the time to personally check in on my own transition into a leadership role here at HPA and the transition of my own family back to the island of Hawaiʻi. Your interactions with our faculty and staff were punctuated with laughter, thoughtful questions, and positive aspirations towards the future. I also want to express that I fully understand that not every event works for every member of our school community and I look forward to connecting with you very soon if you could not make it this time.

Looking forward to this coming week, our Middle School students have their first school dance on Friday, September 27, in Hale ʻĪnana that runs concurrently with the ʻOhana Association Middle School parent mixer in Isaacs Arts Center. The theme this year of the fall dance is “Glow Under Stars” and our Student Council is busy planning some ways to make the dance as inclusive and fun as possible.

ʻOhana Association Call for Support from Parents for School Dance
Please review this signup below to see how you can contribute to our Middle School Dance.

We hope you will consider joining us in the parade!

Have a wonderful weekend!

Mahalo nui loa,

Michael Cservenak
Middle School Principal

We are excited to work together to enrich our students’ experiences and help them grow in multiple dimensions. Thank you for your ongoing support and engagement in our school community.

Schedule
Our Middle School 2024-2025 Daily Schedule continues with in-person instruction on our Village Campus on Monday, September 23.

As a reminder, there are no K-12 classes on Friday, September 20, as it is a Faculty Work Day.

We encourage all families to check the School Calendar in myHPA for the most up-to-date information. In addition, a list of Key Dates (school opening and closures) can also be located on the Middle School Family Resources tile located in myHPA.

Coming Up
• Friday, September 20: Faculty Work Day, all divisions, no classes K-12
• Wednesday, September 25 at 2:00 pm: Early Release Wednesday
• Friday, September 27, from 6:00 to 8:30 pm: “Glow Under the Stars” Middle School Dance
• Friday, September 27, from 6:00 to 8:00 pm: ʻOhana Association Middle School Parent Mixer, Isaacs Art Center

Student Support
Please remember that we will be outside as much as possible during lunch and recess, so a rain jacket for light rains and a pareo or small beach towel for picnicking will be great to have at school. Students should also bring a water bottle to school each day.

Ms. Baydo (K-8 School Counselor) rbaydo@hpa.edu and Mr. Ludes (K-8 Learning Specialist) jludes@hpa.edu are available to discuss and support social-emotional and academic concerns for your child(ren). Please connect with them via email.

After School Program, Grades 6-8
Please email our Director of After School Programs, Mrs. Mele DeMille (mdemille@hpa.edu) if you would like your child to attend. You may refer to this email for our Middle School families for more information.

Past Email Communications
All past email communications can be accessed by visiting the Middle School Family Resource tile on myHPA and scrolling down to ‘Past Email Communications, 2024-2025’.

myHPA
myHPA is where you can find all the resources related to your child’s learning. Two key resource boards that we would like to draw your attention to are the ‘Middle School Family Resources’ and the ‘Middle School Student Resources’.

myHPA Tutorials
myHPA is your window to your child’s progress in school. Here you will find their schedules, their assignments, their grade books and so much more. Ms. Monello and our IT team have put together a number of tutorials to help you navigate the myHPA parent portal.

Please note this myHPA Middle School Parent Tutorial, which gives you an overview of using myHPA as a window to your child’s learning in real time.

Upper School

Each week, our Upper School leadership team provides valuable insight into campus culture while sharing updates with 9-12 day and Residential Life students and parents on everything taking place, from academics to athletics and the arts.

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From the desk of your Upper School leadership team

Aloha Upper School families,

I am firmly in the belief that learning at school is a two-way street. Teachers learn from students, and vice versa. In the young careers of our students, though, I’m constantly reminded of the value of caring faculty who take to heart their job of examining topics within our curriculum and assisting our students in finding answers. I’m proud of our teachers as they work with our students daily to help them advance toward their goals. It is their work together that creates the future.

“Teaching is the one profession that creates all other professions.” – Unknown

Please review our very important safety and security protocols and processes.

Safety Protocols
Campus Access
During this time, campus access is limited to current students, employees, essential contractors, and approved guests — all of whom have completed a daily thermal/symptom check and a screening questionnaire. Guests to campus will have had their hosting faculty or staff member fill out the appropriate form and will have received permission from their supervisor.

Should a family member of a student need a meeting with a faculty, staff, or administrative team member, kindly contact them so that they can apply to have you come to campus. From that point, security team members will be alerted to your appointment date and time and let you onto campus.

At the Upper School, please do not park and walk onto campus without an appointment. Similarly, at the Village Campus, kindly call or email for an appointment so that arrangements can be made. Mahalo, for your understanding and respect for this process.

If you See Something, Say Something
We ask all families to join HPA in keeping our campus safe. While on the HPA campus, if you see anything out of the ordinary, we ask that you please report it to the school or local authorities immediately. This will help us maintain the safest campus for our students.

Imminent threat to life or property: call 911 immediately and email Mark Noetzel at mnoetzel@hpa.edu
Anything out of the ordinary: email Mark Noetzel at mnoetzel@hpa.edu

CrisisGo for Parents
It is important that all families are set up with CrisisGo, HPA’s school emergency communication tool. To set up CrisisGo SMS/Email subscription, please click on this invitation link and complete the form by adding your name, email, and cell number (this is an important step if you would like to receive an SMS message) and click on the Subscribe button. Should an emergency occur, you will be alerted by email and SMS messaging. You can also locate these instructions by logging into myHPA, clicking on the resource tab, and selecting the CrisisGo Safe2SpeakUp tile.

Mahalo,

Mark Noetzel
Assistant Head of School for Upper School

HPA student photographer Kelen K. ’26 contributed to this week’s gallery images.

We hope you will consider joining us in the parade!

Portrait of a Graduate: We need your input!
We are also in the process of developing our school’s Portrait of a Graduate, and we need your help! This process aims to define the qualities and skills we hope all our students will embody upon graduation from HPA. With a foundation in our Core Values of respect, integrity, wonder, and pursuit of excellence, we are asking parents to contribute their ideas on the qualities they would like their children to possess and what they hope our teachers will model for them in the classroom.

We are excited to work together to enrich our students’ experiences and help them grow in multiple dimensions. Thank you for your ongoing support and engagement in our school community.

Schedule
Our Upper School 2024-2025 Daily Schedule will resume as a Mamo day with in-person instruction on our Upper Campus on Monday, September 23.

As a reminder, there are no K-12 classes on Friday, September 20, as it is a Faculty Work Day.

We encourage all students and families to access the School Calendar in myHPA for the most up-to-date information. In addition, a list of Key Dates (school opening and closures) can also be located on the Upper School Family Resources tile located in myHPA.

Coming Up
• Friday, September 20: Faculty Work Day, all divisions, no classes K-12

Student Support
Should your child need additional learning support, we encourage you to reach out to Amanda Aragon, our Upper School Learning Center Coordinator, by emailing aaragon@hpa.edu. In addition, our counselors are ready to assist any student who needs additional support to navigate these unusual and unprecedented times. Please feel free to reach out to the Upper Campus counseling team of Tiffany Freitas at 808-881-4038 or tfreitas@hpa.edu and Steve Furchner at 808-640-4441 or sfurchner@hpa.edu.

Student Life
Ka Makani Athletics
Another fall season is ready to roll. Let the games begin! Here’s the updated fall athletic schedule and the weekly schedule. GO KA MAKANI! You can also access the athletics schedule on the myHPA calendar.

Day Student Check-in and Check-out
Starting Monday, September 9, students may stop checking in at the Student Life Center once they are able to show that they have downloaded the app Safe2SpeakUp. Until the app is downloaded and they have logged in successfully, day students will still be required to check in before attending their first commitment of the day, even if they are running late to class. Students must sign out at the Student Life Center if they are leaving campus before their last commitment of the day, including athletics and co-curriculars. If a student is returning to campus during the academic day, they must sign in at the Student Life Center before heading to class along with a note from their appointment.

As a reminder, HPA is a closed campus, so if a parent or guardian wishes to come to campus during the academic day, they will need an appointment with one or more of the following:

Upper School Office (upperschool@hpa.edu)
- US Administrative Assistant, Līhau Wengler-Ioane (lihau@hpa.edu)
Assistant Head of School for Upper School, Mark Noetzel (hpaus@hpa.edu)
Curriculum & Instruction Coordinator: Dr. Amanda Aragon, aaragon@hpa.edu
Capstone Program Coordinator: Pualani Lincoln Maielua ‘01, plincolnmaielua@hpa.edu
Athletics: Steve Perry (sperry@hpa.edu)
Extra-curricular programs: Kaʻai Spencer (jspencer@hpa.edu)
Student’s Advisor
Student Life Center (studentlife@hpa.edu)
Health Services (infirmary@hpa.edu)

Day Student Attendance Protocols
A parent or guardian must email attendance@hpa.edu before 9:00 am if they need to excuse their child for that day. Please note that students will only be excused for appointments or family or medical reasons. Unexcused absences will result in conduct points which can result in the student being restricted to campus for boarding and/or ineligible for academic awards, i.e. the Dean’s List. Students are responsible for checking their conduct points and attendance records and should reach out as soon as possible if there are any errors.

For long-term absences, please also reach out to the Upper School Office and the student’s advisor to coordinate a plan for the missing classes.

If a day student is ill, please do not send them to school, but email attendance@hpa.edu and include Health Services (infirmary@hpa.edu), and a nurse will follow up with the proper return-to-class procedure. If a student already on campus begins to feel ill, they must report to the infirmary, where the nurses will take care of them. If a student fails to do so and is absent to a class, the absence will be unexcused.

Ka Makani Travel
Ka Makani Travel, HPA’s student travel program, is offering four trips for the 2024-25 school year:

Thanksgiving 2024 – New York City: An Urban Adventure (tentative itinerary & cost); the deadline to enroll and full payment is due Friday, September 20, 2024 → space available
Spring Break 2025 – Japan: Land of the Rising Sun with EF Tours, the deadline to enroll is November 8, 2024 → limited space available
Spring Break 2025 – The Alps and the Mediterranean Coast with EF Tours; the deadline to enroll is November 8, 2024 → available

Please contact Ka Makani Travel Coordinator Adrienne White (awhite@hpa.edu) for information on registration, eligibility, and travel grants.

Outdoor Programs
HPA’s Outdoor Program is planning a trip to Kauaʻi from Wednesday, November 27 through Sunday, December 1, 2024. It is a five-day adventure trip packed full of outdoor activities including hiking along the famous Nā Pali Coast, surfing lessons in Hanalei Bay, ziplining adventures, mountain tubing, kayaking, visiting waterfalls, and more. We will be staying in rustic beachside yurts. The cost of the trip is $1,600 and is inclusive of flights, transportation and accommodations, all meals, activities and gratuities. Click here for additional trip details.

Spots are limited! The deadline to apply is Friday, September 20: Thanksgiving on Kauaʻi Student Application 2024

Whom to Contact at HPA
If you are unsure who to contact regarding a specific question or issue, please refer to our Whom to Contact guide.

Residential Life
Please be sure to carefully review the email sent out on Thursday, September 5, regarding our procedures for signing out using Orah when our Residential Life students wish to leave campus. It also reiterates HPA travel dates, which are when HPA provides transportation to and from the Kona airport for scheduled school breaks. If you have any questions, please contact HPA’s Student Life and Travel Coordinator, LeeAnn Ganley, at travel@hpa.edu.

College Counseling
College Visits, September 16 – September 20, 2024
Monday, September 23: Stanford University (Stanford, CA) 9:15 – 9:45 am
Thursday, September 26: Bowdoin College (Brunswick, ME) 11:45 am – 12:15 pm

College Counseling Parent Night Recordings and Slides
Junior Parent Night: Recording and Slides
Mahalo to those who were able to join us this week for our Junior Parent Night presentation. For those who were unable to attend, attached are the presentation slides as well as a recording of the presentation. All juniors and their parents should have received an email invitation to Scoir. Please follow the link to register for your parent account. In the coming months, please feel free to “suggest” colleges for your student by adding these schools to the “Suggested” column on your student’s My Colleges page in Scoir. It will also be very helpful if you encourage your student to complete each of the short tasks that college counseling has assigned in Scoir. Reach out if you have any trouble accessing Scoir. Thank you for your support and partnership. We look forward to working with you and your students in the year ahead.

Senior Parent Night: Recording and Slides
Mahalo to those who joined us this week for our Senior Parent Night presentation. For those who were unable to attend, here are the presentation slides, as well as a recording of the meeting. The Parent Input Form that we referenced is also attached here. Mahalo for completing this by October 1, if you have not already done so. To access the resource tiles we highlighted in our presentation, please log into your myHPA account, open the “Groups” tab where you will see “College Counseling 12.” If you are having trouble accessing your student’s Scoir account, email college@hpa.edu.

Important: All new seniors and any seniors planning on applying Early Action, Restrictive Early Action, or Early Decision are required to schedule their first appointments with Mr. Kelsey and Ms. Montgomery by the end of the August. Before your appointment, please review our list of tasks below that you should try to complete in advance of your first senior meeting.

Schedule an Individual Check-in Meeting
Mr. Kelsey and Mrs. Montgomery are available for individual check-in meetings. Please click below to select a 30-minute time slot for an individual appointment with your assigned counselor. All meetings will be in the College Counseling Center.

Kelsey Appointment Link

Montgomery Appointment Link

If you are a new senior, or are unsure of your assigned counselor, please contact us directly at college@hpa.edu.

Register for the SAT and/or ACT and Test Prep (if appropriate)
We will offer the following SAT and ACT tests at HPA. Seniors register and pay for these tests by logging on to their College Board or ACT accounts and paying with a credit card. Listed below are the fall test dates that will be offered on the HPA Upper Campus this fall.

SAT Dates – Fall 2024

Saturday, October 5 (registration deadline September 20)
Saturday, November 2 (registration deadline October 18)
Saturday, December 7 (registration deadline November 22)

ACT Dates – Fall 2024

Saturday, September 14 (late registration deadline has passed)
Saturday, October 26 (registration deadline September 20)
Saturday, December 14 (registration deadline November 18)

Past Email Communications
All past email communications can be accessed by visiting the Upper School Family Resources tile on myHPA and scrolling down to ‘Past Email Communications, 2024-2025’.

myHPA
myHPA is where you can find all the resources related to your child’s learning. Two key resource boards that we would like to draw your attention to are the ‘Upper School Family Resources’, and the ‘Upper School Student Resources’.

All-School

Need to know information for our entire Ka Makani ʻohana.

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Paniolo Parade: Saturday, September 21, at 10:00 am

We would love to gather together and walk the parade as an HPA school community! Rock your HPA red and, in addition, everyone who signs up will receive a limited-edition 75th Anniversary HPA bandana (hot off the presses!) to wear while they walk the parade route!

Join us!

Admissions
Our application for the 2025-2026 academic year is now available! We are excited to welcome the new season of admissions! Be sure to apply for a sibling and share it with your friends and family.

If you are a current family applying for a new child for the 2025-2026 school year, go to myHPA and find the “To apply a new child to HPA” resource tile.

Our admissions team is on the road in a variety of locations locally and around the world to meet up with prospective students, parents, alumni, and more! We look forward to many good times together as we dive into the new school year. Mahalo for your partnership and enthusiasm for HPA!

Advancement & Alumni
As we kick off the new school year, we are filled with gratitude for your incredible generosity in support of our outstanding students and programs.

Looking ahead, we are excited to work together with our HPA community of families, alumni, and friends to carry last year’s extraordinary momentum forward with purpose and aloha for HPA.

Health and Wellness
In partnership with Waimea Primary Care, HPA is offering our annual flu clinic on two upcoming dates at the end of this month. While the influenza vaccine is not required, we highly encourage students, faculty, and family members to get vaccinated.

You do not have to attend the clinic that aligns with your division. Please feel free to sign up for whichever one works best for your schedule.

Upper Campus
Date: Friday, September 27, 2024
Time: 12:00 to 2:30 pm
Where: HPA Upper Campus, Gates Performing Arts Theater *Parent/guardian attendance NOT required

Village Campus
Date: Friday, September 27, 2024
Time: 3:00 to 4:30 pm
Where: HPA Village Campus, Kohala Field
*Parent/guardian must be present

Please register in advance by the end of the day, Tuesday, September 24, using the form below, and bring both and ID and insurance card with you to the clinic.

Click here for the Waimea Primary Care Influenza sign-up link

For Students, Employees, and Adults:

Influenza vaccines provided by Waimea Primary Care are the following:

Flucelvax Quadrivalent, Preservative-free (Children and Adults)
Fluzone High-Dose, Preservative-free (Adults 65+)

The brand of vaccine used is based on availability of supply. On the day of vaccination, you will be informed, by Waimea Primary Care, of the vaccine received. Most insurance companies — including Hawaiʻi Medical Service Association (HMSA), LewerMark, Aetna, United Health Alliance (UHA), Hawaii Medical Assurance Association (HMAA) — cover the cost of the influenza vaccinations. Kaiser insurance is NOT eligible. Please reach out to your insurance provider to determine your eligibility for coverage.

We encourage you to contact your physician or child(ren)’s physician if you have any questions about the seasonal influenza vaccine. You also may speak to any of HPA’s Registered Nurses by contacting either of our infirmaries:
Upper Campus: (808) 881-4022, infirmary@hpa.edu
Village Campus: (808) 885-2504, vcinfirmary@hpa.edu

Links:
Waimea Primary Care Influenza sign-up link
CDC Influenza Vaccine Information Statement
Flucelvax Quadrivalent
Fluzone High-Dose

Magnus Health forms are now overdue. Please log into your child’s Magnus Health portal, via your myHPA parent account, to complete outstanding items. Students will not be allowed to attend classes if these items are not completed. If you have any issues logging in, reach out to infirmary@hpa.edu for assistance, as soon as possible so we can help.

We are asking that everyone routinely assess themselves for symptoms of illness — which can be mild, so please pay close attention. If you or your child(ren) develop any symptoms of illness, contact your healthcare provider and HPA Health Services at vcinfirmary@hpa.edu (Village Campus) or infirmary@hpa.edu (Upper Campus). Please keep your child(ren) home until they are no longer sick.

ʻOhana Association
We hope you had the opportunity to review our welcome letter from ʻOhana Association President Annette Hodges.

Our ʻOhana Association hosts a variety of events and activities for our school community throughout the year. As parents of HPA, you are automatically part of the ʻOhana Association. There are many ways to participate, and we encourage everyone to get involved. It is a great way to meet your fellow parents and support our amazing Ka Makani community. Mark your calendar for these upcoming events, and be sure to email ohana@hpa.edu with any questions, or to find out what volunteer opportunities are available!

We are excited about the first Middle School event of the year, the Middle School Dance, on Friday, September 27, from 6:00 to 8:30 pm in Hale ʻĪnana. To help make this a great night for our students, we need your help! There are many ways to get involved — check out the sign-up sheet here.

While the kids are dancing the night away, the ʻOhana Association will host the Middle School parents at Isaacs Art Center for some fun of their own! Join us for lively conversation, pūpūs and refreshments. Please RSVP, we look forward to seeing you!

Isaacs Art Center
We hope you had the opportunity to read the welcome letter from our Isaacs Art Center Director Mollie Hustace.

Become a Docent at the Isaacs Art Center
As we continue to grow and expand our outreach, we are looking for passionate individuals to join our team of volunteer docents. We are particularly in need of docents on Tuesdays and Thursdays. If you or someone you know has a love for art and education and would like to contribute to our mission, we would be thrilled to have you on board.

This is a unique opportunity to engage with the art and culture of Hawai‘i, connect with our community, and make a meaningful impact.

If you’re interested or know someone who might be, please don’t hesitate to reach out. We would love to discuss how you can be a part of this special endeavor.

Thank you for considering this opportunity to support the Isaacs Art Center and the Hawai‘i Preparatory Academy community.

Isaacs Art Center is free and open to the public, Tuesday through Friday from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, and on Saturdays from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. Gallery works for sale may also be viewed on our website. Be sure to also visit our Instagram and Facebook pages for highlights from ongoing exhibitions. Sales from gallery artwork have supported the HPA Financial Aid program since its opening in 2004.

Imminent threat to life or property: call 911 immediately and email Mark Noetzel at mnoetzel@hpa.edu
Anything out of the ordinary: email Mark Noetzel at mnoetzel@hpa.edu

Safe2SPeakUp for Middle and Upper Students
Similarly, Middle and Upper School students received instructions during orientation on how to upload the Safe2SpeakUp app. This is a companion app to CrisisGo. It will allow the school to alert students of emergencies that happen on or off campus and enable students to communicate with us about their safety status. They can also use the app to alert the school about any behaviors they are concerned about. Students can also locate instructions on setting up Safe2SpeakUp in myHPA, and they were also emailed the video shown at orientation which walks them through the process of uploading the app and registering, step-by-step.

All students can also submit an Online Bully/Harassment report by clicking on this link, which can also be located on the CrisisGo Safe2SpeakUp tile on myHPA.

myHPA Resource Boards
Past HPA communications and other important information can be found on myHPA. We are continuing to make updates to our student and parent resource boards, so please be sure to visit them regularly.

Week of 9/19/24

What's Happening at HPA This Week?

Message from the Head of School

Previous All-School Bulletins

School Bulletins for the Week of 9/19/24

Lower School

From the desk of your Division Principal, Dora Kwong

Middle School

From the desk of your Division Principal, Michael Cservenak

Upper School

From the desk of your Upper School leadership team

All-School

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