Week of 12/2/22
What's Happening at HPA This Week?
Message from the Head of School
Aloha HPA ʻohana,
This week has been a great reminder of the power of this place that we are blessed to call home – Hawaiʻi Island. Waking up this past week to the absolute magnificence of Mauna Loa and her rage and glowing beauty has been humbling, grounding, and overwhelming in the most important senses. We live on a breathtaking, evolving island in the middle of the Pacific ocean. It is easy to get routine with our days and schedules and to-dos, and we forget to look up to feel where we are, why we are here, and our connections within this delicate and deep ecosystem; within this culture and history and natural landscape.
I encourage all of us to remember to look up this month. To pause and consider where we are and to embrace the power of taking good intentional care. It shouldn’t require a volcanic eruption to make us take a beat, but it helps. I know it did for me. Our young people live with these surrounding forces and are raised innately connected to the land and elements around them – this is a gift. One most children do not get. It is our hope that with this, they are then instilled with the love of this place and the lands, so that they grow to give their gifts to her in return; from wherever they are in the world.
At HPA we think about Sustainability through many lenses: curricular, operations, energy resources, expenditures, student life, community partnerships, capital opportunities, and on and on and here and there. However, it is important to look up from the day to day planning and projects, and consider how all of those smaller efforts contribute to the good of something greater than ourselves and our spaces. We are short term stewards of all that surrounds us and are implored to do right by the land that we watch and work on each day.
Learning is an active process. Often our classroom does not have walls. As we look into the history of Mauna Loa’s eruption activity and lava flows to then predict our current flow, we dig into research that can inform us and give us a sense of calm and understanding. With this, we are forced to also honor that this new flow may well create its own path, which will force new understanding and new ideas.
Take some time to watch Mauna Loa and be moved. Wonder. Be curious. Spend time in the ocean and through the waterways that feed the hills. Walk and breathe in the mists and the forests – and envision new growth and restorations.
We are part of a school and extended community who work to share a respect and charitable spirit for this place and its future. We are learners and should continue to look up. Today is a new day and tomorrow is a shared horizon of possibilities and reciprocity. I am happy to be here, at this moment, with all of you.
Gratefully,
Fred Wawner
Head of School
School Bulletins for the Week of 12/2/22
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,
My favorite way to start a week after a holiday break is as an entire Lower School, in a community to learn, celebrate, and connect with one another. This week held much excitement as Monday was also Lā Kūʻokoʻa, also known as Hawaiian Independence Day. Kumu Kūwalu shared with us about the significance of this day, and we made connections to mālama kaiāulu and the importance of sharing this story. Each class carried on this discussion in its own way, and we hope to build out the learning and understanding of Lā Kūʻokoʻa with each school year. (To learn more about Lā Kūʻokoʻa and the events that led to Hawaiʻi achieving international recognition, please visit awaiaulu.org to register for free information, including the ability to browse primary resources, watch videos, and read informational articles.)
Our assembly continued with gratitude from the Annunciation Food Pantry, who sent us a lovely note detailing their thanks and the impact made from our Thanksgiving Food Drive. Because of our community’s generosity, the pantry was able to distribute 210-holiday bags bursting with chicken, rice, tuna, mashed potatoes, canned veggies and fruits, fresh carrots, lettuce, eggs, vegetable assortments from the HPA gardens, as well as beef donated from Big Island Beef Producers, and so much more. Mahalo to our Student Council leaders for initiating this food drive for the Annunciation Food Pantry and to all of our generous families for contributing to this wonderful effort!
nother favorite of mine during assemblies is our mindful moment. This week, we practiced “heartfulness,” which is a strategy for thinking of a loved one – a friend, sibling, grandparent, teacher, or parent, perhaps – and filling up our hearts with good feelings and warm wishes to send out from our hearts to theirs. Taking a moment to fill our hearts with love and good wishes for others is a wonderful way to practice gratitude and thinking kind thoughts. Children are encouraged to practice “heartfulness” and be reminded of the wonderful people for whom we are thankful! We then closed our assembly with three “student spotlights,” a lovely song from Finnegan L., a beautiful remix of old favorites on the piano by Suri S., and a holiday routine from our After School Cheer team, represented by students in K-4th grade, as well as Middle Schoolers Lexi C., and Gianna D. Mahalo for sharing with our Lower School community!
In other news, our Village Campus 4th-8th Grade HPA Robotics team has qualified for and is traveling to the First Lego League Challenge State Tournament on December 3, 2022, at the Neal Blaisdell Exhibition Hall in Oʻahu! The team worked together since August to compete in the district tournament. The team had two major tasks: students designed, built, and coded a robot and created an innovative project where students researched, designed, prototyped, and presented about reducing ecological footprints in commercial jets. Competing in the district’s tournament earned them a seat in the State tournament! Go, HPA Kamakani Robotics!
Have a wonderful weekend, Lower School ʻohana. I hope to see some of you at the holiday parade in town this weekend!
Warmly,
Dora Kwong
Lower School Principal
Lower School Resources
Schedule
Our K-5 classes continue with in-person instruction on our Village Campus on Monday, October 31.
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
- Monday, December 5: K-12 Faculty Work Day, no classes
- Wednesday, December 7, 2:30 to 5:30 pm: Influenza and COVID-19 vaccine clinic–HPA Village Campus, Kohala Field
- Wednesday, December 14, 5:30 to 6:15 pm: Holiday Chapel, Davies Chapel
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.
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, 2022-2023.
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,
I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend filled with gratitude. After traveling for the holiday, I was reminded how grateful I am to be able to return home to such a beautiful, dynamic island. We are certainly keeping a close eye on the developments with Mauna Loa’s eruption, and with everybody safe, it is also a good reminder to lean into our core value of Wonder and marvel at the beauty, power, and mystery of this island and its culture. We are certainly lucky to be here and witness such grandeur.
Sticking with the subject of gratitude, one of our students had a brilliant idea after our last assembly. In that assembly, we shared notes from students, faculty, and staff, sharing things and people that they were grateful for. One student (who wishes to remain anonymous) noted that it is important for us to lean into gratitude all year long and had the idea of creating a Gratitude Box that we can drop notes into whenever we are feeling grateful for somebody or something. We can then share a few of these in the weekly assemblies, reminding us all to take time to be grateful and to express our gratitude.
We hope that you had a chance to catch our Middle School Performing Arts Showcase this afternoon. Another big thank you to all the student performers and Ms. Tali, Ms. Di Botolo, and everybody who supported in many ways for all their hard work to make this showcase happen!
I can’t stop – A big thank you to Ms. Monello, who has been leading our Village Campus 4th-8th Grade HPA Robotics team. They will be traveling to the First Lego League Challenge State Tournament on December 3, 2022, at the Neal Blaisdell Exhibition Hall in Oʻahu. The team worked together since August to compete in the district tournament. The team had two major tasks: students designed, built, and coded a robot and created an innovative project where students researched, designed, prototyped, and presented about reducing ecological footprints in commercial jets. Competing in the district’s tournament earned them a seat in the State tournament! Go HPA Kamakani Robotics!
A huge mahalo goes out to Kumu Kūwalu for our Middle School Makahiki Games just before the Thanksgiving break. We had a great collaboration with some of our HPA seniors and students from Kanu O Ka ʻAina Charter School, who came down to host the games for our students. A big Mahalo to them, as well! In return, we shared with them our Makahiki Baskets that were generously put together by all of our Middle School families.
And while I’m on a roll, mahalo to Ms. Tarnas, who is currently representing the Village Campus at the annual People of Color Conference presented by the National Association of Independent Schools. She is joining faculty and students from the Upper Campus as they attend workshops and collaborate with educators and students from around the country to build robust Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging programs in schools. We look forward to the learning they bring back to share with our community as we advance our work in DEIB.
And a jump back to Ms. Monello for another mahalo for compiling this collection of resources for parents to support this work from home: Parenting in the Digital Age: Resources for Parents.
On Monday, we will be sharing a link to a folder of photos that Ms. Monello took at the photo booth during the Lip Sync Dance. We have asked students not to post any of the photos on social media, as all have multiple students in them. There are a lot of fun photos that will make great framers and desktop savers on computers, but please remind them that we are not posting them to social media.
I hope you have a great weekend! Thanks for your support!
Mahalo,
Glenn Chickering
Middle School Principal
Waimea Holiday Parade Participation
Waivers:
Remember that you must have your parent or guardian sign the waiver (attached again) or we can not allow you to walk.
Meet:
4:00 pm at the Village Campus garden area. Park by the garden. For marchers, the ʻohana Association will feed you dinner before we leave.
For more information click here
Digital Citizenship Resources for Parents
Schedule
Our Middle School 2022-2023 Daily Schedule continues with in-person instruction on our Village Campus on Tuesday, December 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
- Monday, December 5: K-12 Faculty Work Day, no classes
- Wednesday, December 7, 2:30 to 5:30 pm: Influenza and COVID-19 vaccine clinic–HPA Village Campus, Kohala Field
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.
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.
Upper School
From the desk of your Poʻo Kumu (Division Principal), Kaʻai Spencer
Aloha e nā ʻohana o ka makani!
I hope everyone had a restful Thanksgiving break as well as a joyous celebration on Monday’s Lā Kūʻokoʻa, Hawaiian Independence Day. If you have not yet gotten a chance to hear about the day’s festivities, please ask your child about what they learned, along with their most memorable activity of the day. It was a fun-filled day, and it was amazing to see all of the students enjoying themselves in a truly experiential learning environment that is rooted in academia and Hawaiian practices.
Now that we have returned from the short break, we are on the home stretch to semester exams. It is important for students to manage their time wisely and remain as present as possible. This is also a common time for students to request to leave early, which is tough to manage for both the students and the teachers. I am including a section of the Upper School Student-Parent Handbook, which covers final exams and exam scheduling. Mahalo for assisting us in supporting student learning and success by scheduling any trips after the completion of all exams and the end of the fall semester.
Exams (Page 10 of student handbook)
Semester exams are given at the end of each semester and account for 20 percent of the
semester grade. Students must have permission from the Principal to reschedule any exam they are unable to take at the scheduled time. Students may reschedule exams only in the event of a medical emergency. A doctor’s note must accompany the request to reschedule. It is the family’s responsibility to schedule travel following the last school commitment each semester. No exam may be taken early or late unless there is a school-related function that is the cause of a scheduling conflict.
Ke aloha nō,
Kaʻai Spencer
Upper School Poʻo Kumu
Schedule
Our Upper School 2022-2023 Daily Schedule will resume as an ʻUla day with in-person instruction on our Upper Campus on Tuesday, December 6.
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, December 2: 5:00 to 7:00 pm, Gates Performing Arts Center, Holiday Gathering & Christmas Parade Float Decorating hosted by the ʻOhana Association
- Monday, December 5: K-12 Faculty Work Day, no classes
- Friday, December 9, 3:30 to 5:30 pm: Influenza and COVID-19 vaccine clinic–HPA Village Campus, Gates Performing Arts Theater
- Thursday, December 8: 8:00 to 9:00 am Fall Open Studio Exhibition, Gerry Clark Art Center
Student Support
Should your child need additional learning support, we encourage you to reach out to JoAn Canning, our Upper School Learning Support Center Director, by emailing jcanning@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.
Ka Makani Athletics
Our winter athletic schedule has been updated. You can also access the athletics schedule on the myHPA calendar.
Student Life
Class of 2023 — Graduation products available directly from Herff Jones
Seniors and families interested in ordering additional graduation announcements, other printed materials, or class rings may place an order directly with Herff Jones, the school’s official provider of graduation products. The deadline for ordering announcements is Sunday, December 18, 2022. For more information, please contact Kaky Purdy at (808) 881-4001 or kpurdy@hpa.edu
- http://highschool.herffjones.com (announcements, printed materials, and standard class rings & jewelry)
- hjhawaii.com (HPA classic signet rings)
Upper School Art Exhibition
Open Studio Art Exhibition at the Gerry Clark Art Center. HPA’s High School Arts Department presents the Fall Open Studio Exhibition at the Gerry Clark Art Center. There will be a reception for students, Upper School faculty, staff, and parents on Thursday, December 8, from 8:00 to 9:00 am. The exhibit will showcase student artwork from our beginning, intermediate, and advanced visual arts courses. Please join us to check out what our HPA Upper Campus artists have been up to this fall! For parents that will be attending, please enter through the Kohala Gate and park near the Chapel.
Waimea’s 62nd Annual Christmas Twilight Parade!
The ʻOhana Association has partnered all divisions of HPA’s Student Council to take part in this fun and festive event on Saturday, December 3, 2022! More information will be presented at next week’s assembly, but we are inviting all Upper School students to participate in the parade. To walk in the parade alongside the HPA float, students will be asked to help decorate the float on December 2.
Waimea’s 62nd Annual Christmas Twilight Parade!
Tomorrow students from all divisions of HPA will participate in Waimea’s 62nd Annual Christmas Twilight Parade. Please stop by the parade to cheer them on and show your Ka Makani pride! Please note the parade route has changed this year to make it easier for spectators. For more about the parade and its new route, please go to: https://www.waimeatown.org/parade
Candy Cane Grams
On Wednesday, December 6, and Thursday, December 7, Upper School Student Council will be selling Candy Cane Grams! This is a great way to send a kind message to a friend wishing them all the best of the holiday season. Each candy cane will be sold for $2.00, with all profits going to a local food bank. Students can purchase the candy grams during lunch, and Student Council will distribute them on Friday, December 9, the last day of classes before exams begin.
Spirit Day at the Upper School — Holiday Pajama OR Ugly Sweater Day
On Friday, December 9, Student Council is hosting a Spirit Day. Students are encouraged to dress in their favorite holiday pajamas (must be in dress code and school appropriate) OR their favorite ugly holiday sweater!
Conduct Points
Please remember that the deadline for clearing off any excessive conduct points before the end of the semester is Friday, December 9. Failing Citizenship is considered as having four (4) or more conduct points on the record. Students who are failing Citizenship at the end of the semester will be placed on academic probation for the following semester, will not be eligible for student awards such as the Dean’s List, etc., and will still be required to work their remaining points off down to zero (0). If there are any errors on the record, students must contact the attendance office at attendance@hpa.edu.
Class Absences — Leave Request Form
If an Upper School student is going to be missing more than one day of classes for a non-medical reason, that student must pick up a Leave Request Form from the Student Life Office and have their teachers sign the form acknowledging their extended absence. All signed forms must be submitted to the Student Life Office before they miss any classes.
Standardized Testing: Revolution Prep- Test Prep Services
Revolution Prep is a leading online test preparation and tutoring company that offers small group test prep, small group tutoring, and private tutoring sessions. Click here to view their flyer and here to learn about their $200 promotional offer that can be used towards private tutoring or test prep services.
Standardized Testing: Practice ACT/SAT
Revolution Prep is also offering students the opportunity to take SAT and ACT practice exams this January. The exams are free and proctored online. Each family will also receive a free Score Review from a representative from Revolution Prep.
Free SAT Practice Exam – Saturday, January 14th, 2023 For more details and to register, visit: https://www.revolutionprep.com/partners/15478/
Free ACT Practice Exam – Saturday, January 28th, 2023 For more details and to register, visit: https://www.revolutionprep.com/partners/15478/
Residential Life: Winter Break departures
As Winter Break draws near, we are working to gather the flight and travel information for our residential students. Please review the information shared with you in an email sent to you on Thursday, December 1, which is summarized again below. If your child requires their passport to travel, they can stop by the Student Life Office on Tuesday, December 13 through Thursday, December 15, to collect it, along with their travel information.
If you have not done so already, please share your child’s flight information with travel@hpa.edu as soon as possible. All airline itineraries were due on Thursday, December 1, 2022. If your child will either not be traveling over the break or spending time with friends before departure, they only need to submit an Orah Leave Request for the break, which is due by Monday, December 5, 2022. please refer to our Travel Dates which you can find on the myHPA calendar and in the email titled HPA Travel Dates 2022-2023, sent on October 26, 2022.
The last exams will end at 3 pm on Thursday, December 15, 2022. Our dormitories will close at noon on Saturday, December 17, 2022. HPA will offer transportation to the Kona International Airport beginning at 3 pm on Thursday through noon on Saturday. Flight plans that dictate leaving campus either before 3 pm on Thursday or afternoon on Saturday will be arranged at the family’s expense.
Return in January
Spring Semester will begin on Monday, January 9, 2022. Our dormitories will be open as of Saturday, January 7, 2022, and boarding students are expected to arrive throughout the weekend of January 7 and 8. HPA will offer transportation for students arriving on either of those days.
Please note that we will require all residential students to submit a negative result for a COVID-19 test taken within 24 hours of their return to campus. If they do not submit one prior to arrival, they will have to stay in quarantine housing until we can have them tested here. At home, Rapid Antigen tests are acceptable, and we have plenty available for your student to take with them for the break. Please remind your child to collect a test kit from the infirmary before departing campus.
Additionally, we would like to remind everyone that students may not sign out to their own care, either in a hotel, Airbnb, or other accommodation. Students must sign out to the care of a present, supervising adult, which HPA defines as someone who is 25 years of age or older.
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
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ZeePro Soccer Hawaiʻi International Training Camp
ZeePro Soccer will be hosting a camp at HPA's Upper Campus over Winter Break from December 16-21. For more information on this opportunity, visit the link below.
Admissions and Financial Aid
For those HPA families who will be re-enrolling for the 2023-24 academic year and would like to apply for financial aid, scholarships and grants, our financial aid application is now available on the HPA website for your convenience. The deadline to apply for financial aid is Tuesday, November 1, 2022. The deadline to apply for scholarships is Sunday, January 15, 2023.
The admission application for the 2023-24 school year is now open! Spread the word and help us grow our Ka Makani ʻohana. You can also visit and share the link to our in-person and virtual Admission events page. We are excited to work with siblings of current students and prospective families new to HPA!
Advancement & Alumni
Have you made your gift in support of the HPA Fund yet? If not, there is still time! Make your gift before the end of the year to help us ring in the new year!
Give your HIGH FIVE FOR THE FUND and for HPA today!!
COVID-19 Policies & Information
While masks continue to be optional indoors and outdoors, there will be times when we will require everyone — students, families, guests, and employees — to wear masks. You will be notified in these instances. Everyone, regardless of age or vaccination status, must have a clean mask with them at all times should HPA officials determine they are necessary.
- HPA COVID-19 Vaccination Policy, 2022-2023
- HPA Community Safety Pledge, 2022-2023
- HPA COVID-19 Positive Cases Policy
- HPA COVID-19 Decision Tree
For a complete directory of all our health and safety protocols, please review our COVID-19 Policies & Information Resource Board on myHPA.
Health & Wellness
Upcoming influenza and COVID-19 vaccination clinics:
Please note you do not have to attend the clinic that aligns with your division– feel free to participate in whichever one works best for your schedule.
Village Campus
| Date: | Wednesday, December 7, 2022 |
| Time: | 2:30 to 5:30 pm |
| Place: | HPA Village Campus, Kohala Field *parent/guardian must be present |
| Links: | Click here to sign-up for the influenza vaccination Click here to sign-up for the COVID-19 vaccination or booster |
Upper Campus
| Date: | Friday, December 9, 2022 |
| Time: | 3:30 to 5:30 pm |
| Place: | HPA Upper Campus, Gates Performing Arts Theater *parent/guardian of day students under the age of 18 must be present *parent/guardian of residential students do not need to be present as our HPA Health Services Team will serve as guardian |
| Links: | Click here to sign-up for the influenza vaccination Click here to sign-up for the COVID-19 vaccination or booster |
As a courtesy, family members and non-HPA siblings are welcome to attend and receive their vaccinations at the clinics.
Additionally, You do not have to attend the clinic that aligns with your division–please feel free to participate in whichever one works best for your schedule.
To receive either the influenza or COVID-19 vaccination, please register in advance by Tuesday, December 6, using the following online forms below:
Click here to sign-up for the influenza vaccination
Click here to sign-up for the COVID-19 vaccination or booster
Medical preparation for change in air quality reminder:
If your child has a preexisting respiratory condition or is sensitive to air quality changes and has an inhaler, please check the expiration date and doses remaining. If necessary, have prescriptions renewed and filled now. Please do not wait until the winds change.
Mask use is an option to filter out unwanted particles in the air and should be considered— particularly for those with sensitive airways.
Middle and Upper Schools (Grades 6-12): Students with prescription inhalers should carry them at all times–whether they are for everyday use or as a rescue medication. Please be sure Magnus Health has an updated Asthma Action Plan on hand for your child.
Lower School (Grades K-5): Our infirmary should have your child(ren)’s prescription inhalers on campus at all times, whether they are for everyday use or as a rescue medication. Please check in with vcinfirmary@hpa.edu to be sure we have an updated inhaler. Please also be sure Magnus Health has an updated Asthma Action Plan on hand for your child.
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 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.
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.