Week of 11/3/23
What's Happening at HPA This Week?
Message from the Head of School
Aloha HPA ʻohana,
It’s hard to explain the energy around our campuses this week. We have welcomed November with abundant spirit and style! Each day, each campus engaged in activities and expression of WONDER in the form of dress. I can’t quite remember a year with this much participation. Each division has great leadership and great pride in their community. It has been a blast!
I was also inspired by a short communication I received last week from a former student. I had reached out to let this alum know I had learned of an accomplishment they recently achieved. Their response filled me with pride. The text simply read, “Stonecutter.” This simple one word message signified so much — the impact of a speech once heard at HPA, a mantra committed to over the years, in different spaces from team mottos to chapel talks. It is taken from Jacob Riis’s Stonecutter’s Credo in the early 1900s: “When nothing seems to help, I go and look at a stonecutter hammering away at his rock perhaps a hundred times without as much as a crack showing in it. Yet at the hundred and first blow it will split in two, and I know it was not that blow that did it, but all that had gone before.”
In essence, this is our learning journey. We can apply it to other areas of our lives — and I often do — but for this space, I’d like to focus on our academic programs. Every day is different, but our approach and our effort need to remain the same. The stonecutter connects to each of our Core Values. You have to have integrity to show up every day ready to work. You must have respect for the work at hand in order to earnestly engage in the process. Pursuing excellence occurs with each consistent swing of the hammer. And finally, wonder connects through both the willingness to push through to the unknown and the feeling of contentment reached after a day of good, hard effort.
November in schools can be long and is mostly about preparation for December. There is also less flair, fewer events, and intentionally a more narrowed scope than our fun-filled October. November is when we dig in and rely on our school structures of time, schedule, and resources in order to “hammer away at the rock” in front of us. It is a time of reflection and often gratitude for where we are in the semester and our work, and a time of anticipation for the next swing and season.
What a feeling for a former student to continue to value a particular expression years later. As the academic year roller-coaster tick-tick-tick’s up the elevated track to reach its zenith, the work put in now will make that exhilarating ride down and around the curves that much more fun.
Faith in the process, in the effort, in the work moves us forward together. Believe in the journey and the grit, dig into our school values, and feel joy in the collective effort.
Happy Aloha Friday!
Gratefully,
Fred Wawner
Head of School
School Bulletins for the Week of 11/3/23
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.
From the desk of your Division Principal, Dora Kwong
Aloha Lower School families,
What an amazing week! Our Lower School community came out showing their spirit in full force! From Crazy Hair Day to Aloha Shirt Day, our students were game to be a part of all the Spirit Week fun.
Today was surely a highlight — our Student Council-initiated Wā Pilina Teaching Day — when students volunteered to be teachers and share about an area of expertise to their peers. Sacrificing multiple recess periods and working hard at home to create mini-lessons and activities, these volunteer Student Teachers came out ready to teach. Our students and community members had the opportunity to learn about guinea pigs, shield volcanoes, making an origami water bomb, how to do a scorpion kick, how to hold a bachi and hit a taiko drum, some top multiplication strategies, do an HPA cheer (“Go Big Red!”), and even the recipe for a witch’s brew! The students had so much fun learning about these various topics, seeing their peers in action, and engaging with one another! We also had so many students interested to teach who did not get to this time around, it looks like we will need to do it again sometime soon! All our learners did a great job of being attentive and engaged, and we saw our Core Values of Respect and Wonder at every turn. Today’s Pursuit of Excellence was something to behold and made this principal very proud.
After a busy Spirit Week, letʻs all get some rest this weekend!
Mālama pono,
Dora Kwong
Lower School Principal
Schedule
Our K-5 classes continue with in-person instruction on our Village Campus on Monday, November 6.
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
• Saturday, November 4, from 8:30 to 11:00 am: Wā Pilina ʻOhana Series – Visit to Hoku’ula and Manaua
• Friday, November 10: Veteran’s Day; school is in session, all divisions, grades K-12
• Friday, November 10, from 3:15 to 5:00 pm: Pinch Pot Harvest Fête; Village Campus
• Wednesday, November 22 to Friday, November 24: Thanksgiving Break; no classes, school offices closed (11/23 and 11/24)
• Monday, November 27: Classes resume; all divisions, grades K-12
HPA Admissions Open House
HPA will be hosting Open House events for all three divisions — Lower, Middle, and Upper School — in the month of November. Please help us spread the word!
Middle School
November 8, 2:30 to 4:00 pm
Upper School
November 10, 8:30 to 11:00 am
Mahalo to those of you who attended our Lower School Open House earlier this week!
As a reminder, the 2024-2025 application is now available online to apply any HPA siblings and share with your friends and family. The admissions team will also be out “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!
Helpful Lower School Contacts & Links
Student Support
- Ms. Rachel Baydo, K-8 School Counselor, rbaydo@hpa.edu
- Mr. Joe Ludes, K-8 Learning Specialist, jludes@hpa.edu
After School Program, K-5
Mrs. Mele DeMille, Director of After School Programs, mdemille@hpa.edu
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, 2023-2024.
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 Glenn Chickering 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.
From the desk of your Division Principal, Glenn Chickering
Aloha Middle School families,
It has been a fun week at the Village Campus. We got things started a little slowly by rolling into school on Monday morning in our pajamas — bedhead and all. But we got the party started on Tuesday in full Halloween costume. Some spooky, some goofy, and some… interesting. The Student Council hosted a contest for the categories of funniest, best character, and best group costume and announced the winners at today’s assembly. Aside from points in our year-long advisory contest, they all received special gifts and compliments from the ʻOhana Association. We rounded out the week with Wacky Wednesday, Advisory Match Day, and Dress Like a Teacher Day. Spirit Week was so much fun, that the Student Council has made a motion to do another one in the spring semester. Stay tuned…
Today’s assembly also introduced something new we are trying this year. In order to make space for a larger-scale Middle School musical production. Ms. Wadlegger and Ms. Di Bartolo will be using our After School Program from January to February to prepare for a performance of Suessical, The Musical Jr. Auditions are open to all Middle School students and will be held Wednesday, December 6, and Thursday, December 7, from 3:15 to 4:30 pm in the Drama Hall. Casting will be posted by Monday, December 11, and rehearsals will take place after school on Mondays through Thursdays starting upon our return from Winter Break in January. Students need not be present at each rehearsal day to participate in the play. They can arrange their rehearsal schedule with Ms. Wadlegger. Ms. Wadlegger will hold an information session about the Musical on Tuesday, November 7, during the afternoon advisory time in the Drama Hall. Students are strongly encouraged to attend. This should be fun!
This week’s Fly on the Wall buzzes into grade 6 World Cultures and Geography, where students have recently completed step one of their globe projects, which now hang from the ceiling in beautiful shades of blue. In the coming days, students will be painting the continents and major land masses onto the globes, as they study maps. They are learning about different types of maps, including, physical, political, and thematic. They are learning to locate areas on the map, use scale for distances, and much more.
Please join us in welcoming our newest Sustainable Agriculture & Community Outreach intern for the 2023-2024 school year: Annika Berezney! Aside from working in our Ulumau Garden here at the Village Campus and Ulu Mālama Garden at the Upper Campus, she will also be working with the Hawaiian Studies program under Kumu Kūwalu. Annika is an HPA alum and the sister of two current HPA students. We are thrilled to have her on board helping both of these important programs.
A reminder to please ensure we are sticking to the 10 mph speed limit on campus. Children are playing and exploring. Many thanks.
Mahalo,
Glenn Chickering
Middle School Principal
Capstone Update from K-8 Capstone Coordinator, Dagan Bernstein
Aloha mai kākou. Over the past month, our 8th-grade capstone students transitioned from the “community need” milestone to the “project proposal” phase. They completed an exploration of community needs related to their chosen topics and honed their research skills using tools such as the “Question Tree Map.”
As the weeks went on, students identified gaps in information, aligned their findings with specific community needs, and prepared for peer presentations. This led them to craft the core of their project proposals, highlighting clear problem identification, proposed solutions, and a central mission statement.
The process culminated in a thorough review phase. Students analyzed feedback from a variety of sources and participated in a final review session with their capstone advisor to ensure a holistic refinement of their projects. As we transition to conferences, they are equipped with a solid direction and foundation for their discussions.
Schedule
Our Middle School 2023-2024 Daily Schedule continues with in-person instruction on our Village Campus on Monday, November 6.
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
• Saturday, November 4, from 8:30 to 11:00 am: Wā Pilina ʻOhana Series – Visit to Hoku’ula and Manaua
• Friday, November 10: Veteran’s Day; school is in session, all divisions, grades K-12
• Friday, November 10, from 3:15 to 5:00 pm: Pinch Pot Harvest Fête; Village Campus
• Thursday, November 16, from 1:45 to 2:50 pm: Hiki NŌ Filmfest at Gates Performing Arts Center (GPAC); open to grade 8 parents
• Tuesday, November 21: Middle School Makahiki Games
• Wednesday, November 22 to Friday, November 24: Thanksgiving Break; no classes, school offices closed (11/23 and 11/24)
• Monday, November 27: Classes resume; all divisions, grades K-12
• Friday, December 1, at 1:30 pm: Middle School Performing Arts Showcase at GPAC; all parents invited
HPA Admissions Open House
HPA will be hosting Open House events for all three divisions — Lower, Middle, and Upper School — in the month of November. Please help us spread the word!
Middle School
November 8, 2:30 to 4:00 pm
Upper School
November 10, 8:30 to 11:00 am
Mahalo to those of you who attended our Lower School Open House earlier this week!
As a reminder, the 2024-2025 application is now available online to apply any HPA siblings and share with your friends and family. The admissions team will also be out “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!
Helpful Middle School Contacts & Links
Student Support
- Ms. Rachel Baydo, K-8 School Counselor, rbaydo@hpa.edu
- Mr. Joe Ludes, K-8 Learning Specialist, jludes@hpa.edu
After School Program, Grades 6-8
Mrs. Mele DeMille, Director of After School Programs, mdemille@hpa.edu
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, 2022-2023’.
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
From the desk of your Poʻo Kumu (Division Principal), Kaʻai Spencer
Aloha e nā maka o ka ʻupena a ka makani!
This time of year is so festive and fun! When Spirit Week comes around, it offers a great insight into the personalities of everyone on campus — students, teachers, and staff all participate! Some people are very dedicated to the theme of each day, and they often find their way onto the HPA social media pages. For those of you who are on social media, make sure to follow @HawaiiPrep on Instagram for all the latest Ka Makani happenings. It will help you to stay in the loop of the daily festivities of school life — including Spirit Week! Tonight’s rescheduled Haunted Walk and Trunk-or-Treat events will round out our Spirit Week, and I am really looking forward to it. The nights have been beautiful, and I hope we do a good job of bringing some frightening joy to all those who dare to pass. Muahahahahaaaa!!
As a reminder, Monday, November 6, is an Upper School Faculty Work Day and there are no classes for our 9th-12th grade students. Classes will resume with a Mamo day on Tuesday, November 7. Also, please keep in mind that school is in session for all divisions (grades K-12) on Veteran’s Day, Friday, November 10.
Ke aloha nō,
Kaʻai Spencer
Upper School Poʻo Kumu
Schedule
Our Upper School 2023-2024 Daily Schedule will resume as a Mamo day with in-person instruction on our Upper Campus on Tuesday, November 7.
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, November 3, from 6:30 to 9:15 pm: Haunted Walk and Trunk-or-Treat
• Saturday, November 4, from 8:30 to 11:00 am: Wā Pilina ʻOhana Series – Visit to Hoku’ula and Manaua
• Saturday, November 4, from 7:00 to 9:00 pm: Fall Ball, Kahilu Town Hall
• Monday, November 6: US Faculty work day, no classes grades 9-12
• Friday, November 10: Veteran’s Day; school is in session, all divisions, grades K-12
• Wednesday, November 22 to Friday, November 24: Thanksgiving Break; no classes, school offices closed (11/23 and 11/24)
• Monday, November 27: Classes resume; all divisions, grades K-12
• Tuesday, November 28: Lā Kūʻokoʻa, Hawaiian Independence Day
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
Upcoming Student Life Events:
TONIGHT! Friday, October 27: Haunted Walk, followed by Trunk-or-Treat; Upper School — Students have been asked to not all arrive at once, or the line is long. We have asked them to arrive based on their grades but they are allowed to come with another grade! For more information on the Haunted Walk and Trunk-or-Treat, please refer to this email from October 27.
Saturday, November 4: Fall Ball, a semi-formal dance at Kahilu Town Hall. The dresses and suits have been bought; the tickets are sold out, and our students are ready for a night out! All students who have previously purchased tickets are asked to arrive between 6:30 and 7:00 pm. An email went to all students and parents yesterday whose child purchased a ticket. More information about Fall Ball can be found in our October 17 email.
Ka Makani Players
The Ka Makani players return to the theater with their upcoming fall musical. Based on the 2001 novel by Amanda Brown and MGM’s 2001 Hollywood film (starring Reese Witherspoon), “Legally Blonde, The Musical” takes us on a comedic and romantic journey as Elle Woods (a UCLA sorority valley girl) follows Warner Huffington III (her ex-boyfriend) to Harvard Law School in hopes of winning him back. While Elle’s initial goal is to win Warner back, she ultimately discovers and highlights the value of integrity, strength, independence, and being true to yourself!
Please note just like the movie, “Legally Blonde, The Musical” is rated PG-13, and may contain content that is not suitable for young audience members. As we are a K-12 school, parental discretion is advised for attendance. Mahalo for your understanding.
Legally Blonde, The Musical comes to HPA this fall at the Gates Performing Arts Center (GPAC) on HPA’s Upper Campus. Admission is free to all students around the island and free for all HPA faculty and staff. General admission for adults is $5. Click here to purchase tickets online via Eventbrite.
Join us Friday, November 10, and Saturday, November 11, at 7:00 pm or Sunday, November 12 at 2:00 pm. We look forward to seeing you!
Ka Makani Travel
Ka Makani Travel, HPA’s student travel program, has two travel opportunities with space available for the 2023-24 school year and recently announced the first of several trips for the 2024-25 school year.
- Spring Break – Expedition to Australia & New Zealand with EF Tours: Enrollment deadline is Wednesday, November 13
- Summer – Splendors of the Mediterranean: Italy & Greece with EF Tours: Enrollment deadline is Monday, February 5, 2024
- Spring Break 2025 Japan: Land of the Rising Sun with EF Tours: Open for enrollment
EF’s Global Citizen Scholarship Fund offers $1000 scholarships. The next deadline to apply is November 15‚ 2023.
Please contact Ka Makani Travel Coordinator Adrienne White (awhite@hpa.edu) for information on registration and eligibility.
HPA Admissions Open House
HPA will be hosting Open House events for all three divisions — Lower, Middle, and Upper School — in the month of November. Please help us spread the word!
Middle School
November 8, 2:30 to 4:00 pm
Upper School
November 10, 8:30 to 11:00 am
Mahalo to those of you who attended our Lower School Open House earlier this week!
As a reminder, the 2024-2025 application is now available online to apply any HPA siblings and share with your friends and family. The admissions team will also be out “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!
Residential Life
This has been a busy week! On Monday, our residential community made a whole neighborhood for our students and the faculty children to trick-or-treat in, on Tuesday we celebrated Halloween with an Open Dorm in Robertson Hall, and of course tonight we have the Haunted Walk and Fall Ball on Saturday! Busy busy busy!
While we enjoy these various celebrations, we also look ahead to Thanksgiving Break and would like to remind families of the coming deadline to submit travel information. This helps us plan transportation to and from the airport, and also alerts us to how many students will be staying on campus for the break so that we can organize fun, special activities for those students!
Thanksgiving Iternaries and Travel Dates for Residential Students
Before booking airfare, please refer to the travel dates on the myHPA calendar
Flight Itineraries due: November 6, 2023, to travel@hpa.edu
Departures: Flights should not depart before 6:00 pm on Tuesday, November 21.
Transportation starts after 3:00 pm on Tuesday, November 21, through Wednesday, November 22.
Arrivals: Transportation from the airport will be all day on Sunday, November 26.
HPA provides free transportation if the student travels on our travel dates. If they do not we will assist in booking a taxi at the family’s expense.
Ka Makani Athletics
Here’s the updated weekly schedule for the last week of our fall sports season. Our winter athletics have officially started, and here’s our winter athletics schedule! GO KA MAKANI! You can also access the athletics schedule on the myHPA calendar.
College Counseling
College Visit
Tuesday, November 7: University of Portland (Portland, OR)
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, 2022-2023’.
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.
HPA Today
Championship Rally
Ka Makani earn BIIF Volleyball championship in epic fashion
Admissions
HPA will be hosting Open House events for all three divisions — Lower, Middle, and Upper School — in the month of November. Please help us spread the word!
Middle School
November 8, 2:30 to 4:00 pm
Upper School
November 10, 8:30 to 11:00 am
Mahalo to those of you who attended our Lower School Open House earlier this week!
As a reminder, the 2024-2025 application is now available online to apply any HPA siblings and share with your friends and family. The admissions team will also be out “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
Alu Mai 2023
Thanks to your outstanding generosity in support of Financial Aid and your aloha for HPA, Alu Mai 2023 is SOLD OUT! We are over the rainbow!
Financial Aid at HPA is a proud tradition. We are humbled and grateful to continue to honor Anna Lindsey Perry-Fiske’s legacy by helping to make HPA accessible to keiki throughout our community. Your generous hearts make it possible every day.
We look forward to seeing many of you on Saturday, November 18, for this festive evening for Financial Aid!
Me ke aloha,
The HPA Advancement Office
P.S. For those of you who won’t make it this year, you will be missed! We hope to see you next year, and in the meantime — you can join in by making a gift in support of Financial Aid during this season of giving and gratitude. E Alu Mai!
Health & Wellness
Illness Report: We are seeing positive cases of COVID-19, influenza, and strep throat in our community. Please monitor yourself for symptoms of illness, stay home if you don’t feel well, and let the infirmary on your campus know if you’ll be absent. After any illness, students must be fever-free, without the use of fever-reducing medications, for at least 24 hours before they can return to school. Students who are absent for more than five days are required to bring a note from their health care provider clearing them for return. Please refer to your respective division’s handbook for more information on our illness policy.
*Please reach out for specific return instructions if you’re positive for COVID-19.
Lower School Handbook
Upper School Handbook
COVID-19 Policies & Information
HPA COVID-19 Policy, 2023-2024
COVID-19 Decision Tree.
Ulumau & Ulu Mālama Gardens of HPA
Join us in the garden! We have planned several upcoming community workdays to learn and grow together. All are welcome, please use this link to sign up or email wquayle@hpa.edu or lprutrow@hpa.edu with any questions.
ʻOhana Association
Haunted Walk and Trunk-or-Treat: Friday, November 3 *new date*
As a reminder, the Haunted Walk is tonight, Friday, November 3 with the ʻOhana Association-hosted Trunk-or-Treat to follow.
We would like to invite Upper School parents to sign up to host a vehicle for this Trunk-or-Treat event, which begins after the Haunted Walk. Space is limited, if you’d like to participate, please sign up here. The Trunk-or-Treat starts at 7:00 pm and the times and locations are listed on the SignupGenius page. We can’t wait to see what creative and spooky experiences you can create with your vehicles for our Upper School students!
Wā Pilina ʻOhana Series
We invite you and your family to join us on Saturday, November 4, as we visit Hokuʻula, the puʻu that watches over Waimea and the sacred water rock, Manaua. We will learn about the significance of the moʻolelo (history and tradition) of this area and how it integrates into our daily lives, ancestry, spiritual practices, and beliefs.
If you would like to join us, please sign up here. No previous experience is necessary! We recommend that you wear comfortable walking shoes and bring a water bottle. It would also be great if you could bring a lei as an offering to Manaua. We will chant Hole Waimea, as is customary at many HPA events.
The Wā Pilina ʻOhana Series is presented by the ʻOhana Association as a thoughtfully curated series of gatherings for HPA families who want a deeper understanding of place and connection to culture. The events will be guided by Kumu Kūwalu Anakalea and local kūpuna, and has been organized by HPA Lower School parent Kolby Akumu Moser.
We will be inviting kūpuna and cultural practitioners to HPA to talk about this incredible place we get to call home, host hands-on workshops such as lei-making, and guide huaka’i (trips) such as visiting Manaua and a family work day at Ulumau Puanui. The series is designed for HPA families to keep up with the cultural learnings of our keiki.
What is Wā Pilina and why is that the name of this series?
The word pilina means association, relationship, and connection. Wā refers to a period of time. HPA started the Lower School Wā Pilina program two years ago in order to have intentional time and space for Lower Schoolers to connect with others under the umbrella of, and in connection to, Mālama Kaiāulu. Lower School students meet across grade levels to connect with and learn from one another. From Enrichment Day to art shows and Makahiki games to reading times — Wā Pilina opportunities have expanded through the three divisions, as well as across specialty areas.
Our new Wā Pilina ʻOhana Series aligns school and ʻOhana Association practices with intentionality. We hope you will join us!
Isaacs Art Center
Isaacs Art Center is free and open to the public, Monday through Friday from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, and on Saturdays by appointment. 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.
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 student’s family member 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 a 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.
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.