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Category: Friday Letters

CLA’s weekly newsletter

  • Friday Letter 1/27/23

    Upcoming Events

    February

    • 2/2-2/3 – Jr. High Spiritual Retreat
    • 2/16-2/17 – Teachers’ Conference – No School
    • 2/20 – Presidents’ Day – No School

    March

    • 3/6 -3/10 – Pre3 – 5th Reading Week
    • 3/10 – Last Day of 3rd Quarter
    • 3/13 – 3/24 – Spring Break – No School
    • 3/27 – 4th Quarter Begins

    Mahalo!

    Mahalo for your support for Accreditation!

    We are excited to inform you that the school has received a very positive and favorable report from the visiting accreditation team. The HAIS visiting team was here from Sunday through Wednesday of this week to look through our self-study and spend some time validating our findings. We want to thank the faculty and staff for preparing a truly transparent document that reflected the current state of the school. The administration and faculty have worked the past year collecting data and answering hundreds of questions to create this 175 page document. We want to say thank you to the parents who met with the visiting team to answer their questions and give feedback. Thank you to the students who were honest and open during your lunch meeting with the team. I, Mr. Rimel, want to thank Mrs. Shrinski for taking over as accreditation coordinator during my leave of absence in November and December. Thank you for getting all those documents organized and uploaded to the online folder. Thank you to Mrs. Chai for all the amazing meals and overall hospitality shown to the visiting team. The visiting team’s document will now be sent to the State Office to be prepped and sent to the office of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges in California. The document will be reviewed by the regional accrediting board in April. We will be informed of our future status toward the end of April. We will keep you updated. Thank you again for your amazing support! God bless.

    – Troy Rimel

    CLA Director

    Parent Corner

    High School – “America Is” Video Projects

    CLA High school students were assigned the “America Is” video project through their history class to have them learn more about America through research and interviews. Each project brought a unique perspective on our country. The following are the top videos from the 9th & 10th grade category, and 11th & 12th grade category.

    High School America is Project Winners

    • 9th / 10th Grade
      • 2nd – Momo and Calvary – America is Freedom
      • 2nd – Davee and Rylan – America is Revolutionary
      • 1st – Ethan, Elijah, Jeziah – America is – What People in Hawaii have to say
    • 11th / 12th Grade
      • 2nd – Wehi, Kamille, Raelyn – Daily Life in America
      • 1st – Kaila and Bethany – An Experiment

    Click here to register

    Students of the Week

    Upper Elementary Intramurals

  • Friday Letter 1/20/23

    Upcoming Events

    February

    • 2/2-3 – Jr. High Spiritual Retreat
    • 2/16-2/17 – Teachers’ Conference – No School
    • 2/20 – Presidents’ Day – No School

    March

    • 3/6 -3/10 – Pre3 – 5th Reading Week
    • 3/10 – Last Day of 3rd Quarter
    • 3/13 – 3/24 – Spring Break – No School
    • 3/27 – 4th Quarter Begins

    Honor Roll & Principal’s List

    *Amended* We apologize for last week’s error!

    Parent Corner

    Students of the Week

    Upper Elementary Intramurals

    High School Sports

    Boys’ Soccer

    Upcoming Games

    • 1/21 – Saturday – Kealakehe @ CLA – 12:00 PM (Last home game of the season!)
    • 1/24 – Tuesday – CLA @ Konawaena – 3:00 PM (away)
    • 1/27 – Friday – CLA @ HPA – 3:00 PM (away, LAST game of the season!)

  • Friday Letter 1/13/23

    Upcoming Events

    January

    • 1/16 – Martin Luther King Jr. Day – No School
    • 1/17 – 1/20 – Spirit Week (Dress up days noted in flyers below)
    • 1/19 – Senior Night (Boys’ Soccer and Girls’ Basketball) – 7:30 PM in CLA Gym following Girls Basketball Game @ Kea’au High
    • 1/20 – Jr High Production – The Lion, Witch, and the Wardrobe @ the Rosie O Pavilion

    February

    • 2/2-3 – Jr High Spiritual Retreat

    Honor Roll & Principal’s List

    High School Honor Roll & Principal’s List

    Principal’s List for 2nd Quarter (All As)

    • 9th grade
      • Liana Costales, Samuel Shrinski
    • 10th grade
      • Ethan Bartz, Emma DeCleene, Cameron Elijah Montrose
    • 11th grade
      • Alexandra Gray, Wehilani Kahele
    • 12th grade
      • Kamille Febo-Santiago, Christian Lee, Elianna Mukai

    Honor Roll for 2nd quarter (All As and Bs with an average of 90% or higher)

    • 9th grade
      • Lauren Johnson, Adrianna Mukai, Eli Rushton, Emily Vogt
    • 11th grade
      • Kaila Conley, Bethany De Loach, Noel Ventenilla, Lily Vogt
    • 12th grade
      • Joshua DeCleene, Megan Gray, Raelyn Rodrigues, Caleb Vogt

    High School Spirit Week Dress

    Elementary Spirit Week Dress

    Parent Corner

    Students of the Week

    Upper Elementary Intramurals

    High School Sports

    Girls’ Basketball

    Upcoming Games

    • 1/17 – Tuesday – CLA @ Waiakea – 5:00 PM
    • 1/19 – Thursday – CLA @ Pahoa (at Kea’au Gym) – 6:00 PM
      • Senior Night activities to follow at CLA gym – approx at 7:30 PM

    Boys’ Soccer

    Upcoming Games

    • 1/16 – Monday – Makua Lani @ CLA – 3:00 PM
      • Potluck to follow for players and player families
    • 1/19 – Thursday – Kohala @ CLA – 3:00 PM
    • 1/21 – Saturday – Kealakehe @ CLA – 12:00 PM (Subject to change)

  • Friday Letter 1/6/23

    Upcoming Events

    January

    • 1/16 – Martin Luther King Jr. Day – No School

    February

    • 2/2-3 – Jr High Spiritual Retreat

    Parent Corner

    Students of the Week

    Upper Elementary Intramurals

    High School Sports

    Girls’ Basketball

    Upcoming Games

    • 1/9 – Monday – Ka’u @ CLA – 5:00 PM at the Old Mill Field House
    • 1/13 – Friday – Kea’au @ CLA – 5:00 PM at the Old Mill Field House

  • Friday Letter 12/30/22

    Happy New Year from CLA!

    Upcoming Events

    January

    • 1/4 – Wednesday – 3rd Quarter Begins

    Star of Wonder – Elementary Christmas Program Video

    Click above to watch

    Star of Wonder – created by Dave Clark and Jayme Thompson.

    Cast:

    Aria Arakaki – Superstar
    Kameaaloha Wong – North Star
    Italia Pettus – Lucky Star
    Micah Roberts – Rock Star
    Christian Horvath – Falling Star
    Reagan Pauly – Mary
    Josiah Arakaki – Joseph
    Josias Peralta – Moon

    Look Up w/ This Little Light of Mine – PreK
    Hangin’ Around the Heavens – 1st Grade
    God Chooses Who He Uses – Kindergarten
    A Big Band of Shepherds – 3rd Grade
    Shine on Us – 4th Grade
    Constellation Celebration – 5th Grade

    We would like to give a special thank you to Mrs. Alicia Yogi and Mrs. Ann Lorenzo for directing this year’s Christmas program. Thank you Mr. John Glenn for designing parts of the stage for the production. Thank you CLA’s Jr. High Art Class for helping with decorating the stage. Thank you to the teachers for taking care of their students and thank you students for your hard work and dedication to the songs. Thank you cast for taking on these important roles. Thank you, Mr. Isaac Shrinski for organizing the Audio, Visual, and Lighting for the production. Thank you to Judah Shrinski, Megan Gray, and Alex Gray for filming the performance.

    Game Club

    Upper Elementary Intramurals

    High School Sports

    Girls’ Basketball

    Upcoming Games

    • 1/5 – Thursday – CLA @ Kohala – 5:00PM (players leave CLA at 1:30 p.m.)

    Practice Schedule

    • 1/2 – Monday – 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
    • 1/3 – Tuesday – 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
    • 1/4 – Wednesday – 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
    • 1/6 – Friday – 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

  • Friday Letter 12/16/22

    Upcoming Events

    December

    • 12/16 – Start of Christmas Break – No School

    January

    • 1/4 – 3rd Quarter Begins

    Kea’au Light Parade

    Game Club

    Upper Elementary Intramurals

    High School Sports

    Girls’ Basketball

    Upcoming Games

    • 12/22 – Thursday – Honoka’a @ CLA – 5:00PM

    Practice Schedule

    • 12/19 – Monday – 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
    • 12/20 – Tuesday – 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
    • 12/21 – Wednesday – 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
    • 12/23 – Friday – No Practice

  • Friday Letter 12/9/22

    Upcoming Events

    December

    • 12/10 – Kea’au Light Parade – *See flyer below for details
    • 12/12 – Jr High Performing Arts & High School Choir Christmas Program @ 6:00PM in the Rosie O’ Pavilion
    • 12/13 – 12/15 – Jr High & High School Finals – Early dismissal for all grades. No lunch or after school care.
    • 12/14 – Pre-5th Star Party
    • 12/16 – 1/3 – Christmas Break – No School

    January

    • 1/4 – 3rd Quarter Begins

    Final Exam Schedule – High School

    Tuesday, December 13, 2022
    8:00 – 9:15 a.m. – 2nd hour exam
    9:30 – 10:45 a.m. – 4th hour exam
    11:00 – 12:15 p.m. – 7th hour exam
    12:15 p.m. – School dismissed

    Wednesday, December 14, 2022
    8:00 – 9:15 a.m. – 1st hour exam
    9:30 – 10:45 a.m. – 5th hour exam
    11:00 – 12:15 p.m.- 6th hour exam
    12:15 p.m. – School dismissed

    Thursday, December 15, 2022
    8:00 – 9:15 a.m. – 3rd hour exam
    9:30 – 10 a.m. – Clean the courtyard
    10:00 – 11:30 p.m. – Christmas parties
    11:45 a.m. – School dismissed

    Parent Corner

    Kea’au Light Parade

    Star Party – Wednesday, December 14th

    Upper Elementary Intramurals

    High School Sports

    Girls’ Basketball

    Upcoming Games

    • 12/13 Tuesday @ Kealakehe – 5:00PM
      • Leaving school at 1:30PM. Returning around 9:00PM
    • 12/16 – Friday @ Konawaena – 5:00PM
      • Leaving school at 1:30PM. Returning around 9:00PM

    Finals Week Practice Schedule

    • 12/12 – Monday – 3:00PM – 4:00PM
    • 12/14 – Wednesday – 1:00PM – 3:00PM
    • 12/15 – Thursday – 1:00PM – 3:00PM

    Boys’ Soccer

    • 12/12 – CLA @ Kea’au – 3:00PM

  • Friday Letter 12/2/22

    Upcoming Events

    December

    • 12/5 -Preschool / Elementary Christmas Program –  6:00PM in the Old Mill Field House
    • 12/10 – Kea’au Light Parade – *See flyer below for details and waiver
    • 12/12 – Jr High Performing Arts & High School Choir Christmas Program @ 6:00PM in the Rosie O’ Pavilion
    • 12/13 – 12/15 – Jr High & High School Finals – Early dismissal for all grades
    • 12/16 – 1/3 – Christmas Break – No School

    January

    • 1/4 – 3rd Quarter Begins

    Parent Corner

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    Elementary Christmas Program Dinner

    Spam musubi, a cookie, a package of fruit snacks,  and a Capri Sun  DELICIOUS!!!! Pre-orders end on Sunday, December 4
    Order pick up will be Monday, December 5 from 4:30pm – 5:00pm

    STUDENTS NEED TO BE SUPERVISED BY AN ADULT UNTIL THEY ARE DROPPED OFF WITH THEIR TEACHER AT 5:15PM.  Thank you for your understanding and your help with this.   

    Pick-up will be at the Canefire Kitchen next to the Rosie O

    $6.00 each (The cost will be charged to your CLA account.)  **Thank you!!!!  We appreciate your support.

     If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Shrinski- ashrinski@clahawaii.org or Mr. Shrinski- dshrinski@clahawaii.org

    Mahalo!

    Order Christmas program dinner

    Girls Basketball Frozen Steak Fundraiser Last Call

    Design by: Rylan Aguinaldo – 9th Grade

    This is the last call for frozen steak orders!
    The CLA Girls’ Basketball team is selling frozen steak packs (4 – 8 oz. sirloin steaks) for $25. The proceeds will go towards covering team costs like new uniforms, practice jerseys, transportation for road games, team t-shirts, and end of the year awards.

    If you’d like to place an order, please click on the link below!

    Order steaks!!!

    Students of the Week

    Upper Elementary Intramurals

    High School Sports

    Girls’ Basketball

    12/3 – Honoka’a Tournament

    • 1:30PM – CLA @ UH Lab
    • 3:00PM – CLA @ Honoka’a

    *Practice is M-F from 3:00PM – 5:00PM on non-game days

    Boys’ Soccer

    • 12/6 – CLA @ Kona – 3:00PM
    • 12/9 – Makua Lani @ CLA – 3:00PM
    • 12/12 – CLA @ Kea’au – 3:00PM

  • Friday Letter 11/25/22

    Upcoming Events

    November

    • 11/28 – “Home Sweet Home Court” – *See flyer for details
    • 12/2 – Bake Sale Fundraiser

    December

    • 12/5 -Preschool / Elementary Christmas Program –  6:00PM in the Old Mill Field House
    • 12/10 – Kea’au Light Parade – *See flyer below for details and waiver
    • 12/12 – Jr High Performing Arts & High School Choir Christmas Program @ 6:00PM in the Rosie O’ Pavilion

    1st Quarter Honor Roll – 1st thru 8th Grade

    1st – 3rd Grade

    4th & 5th Grade

    6th – 8th Grade

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    Students of the Week

    Home Sweet Home Court

    The day has finally come! After 3 varsity seasons and zero home games, we will finally host our first home games this season! In honor of this we will be holding a basketball fun night on Monday, November 28th from 5:30PM – 7:00PM at the Old Mill Field House. Admission is free and all students, family, and friends are welcome to attend.

    Here is what you can look forward to at this event:

    • Gotcha Competition (open to all attendees)
    • Canefire Basketball Trivia (open to all attendees)
    • Half Court Shot Contest (participants selected at random)
    • 3 Point Shooting Contest (participants pre-selected)
    • CLA Faculty vs Girls’ Varsity Game
    • Free hot dogs and drinks
    • prizes and more!

    We’ll see you at the Field House!

    Upper Elementary Intramurals

    High School Sports

    Girls’ Basketball

    • 11/28 – Home Sweet Home Court! (*See flyer above for details)
    • 12/3 – Honoka’a Tournament – Times TBD
    • *Practice is M-F from 3:00PM – 5:00PM on non-game days

  • Friday Letter 11/18/22

    Upcoming Events

    November

    • 11/19 – Family Dinner, Games & Movie Night – Missions Fundraiser
    • 11/23 – High School Thanksgiving Lunch (See flyer for details)
    • 11/23 – Jr High Thanksgiving Lunch
    • 11/24 & 11/25 – Thanksgiving Holiday – No School
    • 11/28 – “Home, Sweet Home” – Varsity Girls Basketball Event

    December

    • 12/5 -Preschool / Elementary Christmas Program –  6:00PM in the Old Mill Field House
    • 12/10 – Kea’au Light Parade
    • 12/12 – Jr High Performing Arts & High School Choir Christmas Program @ 6:00PM in the Rosie O’ Pavilion

    Parent Corner

    This Saturday, November 19th, the Italy Missions Trip Team will be hosting a Dinner, Games & Movie, fundraiser at the Rosie O’ Pavilion from 6:00PM – 8:30PM. Tickets are $10 and includes dinner.

    On the menu for dinner: Chili & Rice with a drink. *Additionally, snacks will be available for purchase. Proceeds to benefit the CLA Missions Team. There are a LIMITED NUMBER OF SEATS for this event. Tickets can be purchased in advance at the CLA lower campus office or at the door on the night of the event.


    Parents and additional family/friends are welcome with the purchase of a ticket. All preschoolers (4 years and younger must be accompanied by an adult).

    – We hope to see you there!

    1st Quarter Honor Roll – 1st thru 8th Grade

    1st – 3rd Grade

    4th & 5th Grade

    6th – 8th Grade

    High School Honor Roll & Principal’s List

    Principal’s List for first quarter (All As)

    • 9th grade – Liana Costales, Lauren Johnson, Eli Rushton, Samuel Shrinski
    • 10th grade – Ethan Bartz, Emma DeCleene, Cameron Elijah Montrose
    • 11th grade – Alexandra Gray
    • 12th grade – Christian Lee

    Honor Roll for first quarter (All As and Bs with an average of 90% or higher)

    • 9th grade – Adrianna Mukai, Emily Vogt
    • 10th grade – Caedence Basque, Yuisa Nakamura
    • 11th grade – Bethany De Loach, Wehi Kahele, Noel Ventenilla, Lily Vogt
    • 12th grade – Joshua DeCleene, Kamille Febo-Santiago, Megan Gray, Elianna Mukai, Caleb Vogt

    Home, Sweet Home

    The day has finally come! After 3 varsity seasons and zero home games, we will finally host our first home games this season! In honor of this we will be holding a basketball fun night on Monday, November 28th from 5:30PM – 7:00PM at the Old Mill Field House. Admission is free and all students, family, and friends are welcome to attend.

    Here is what you can look forward to at this event:

    • Gotcha Competition (open to all attendees)
    • Canefire Basketball Trivia (open to all attendees)
    • Half Court Shot Contest (participants selected at random)
    • 3 Point Shooting Contest (participants pre-selected)
    • CLA Faculty vs Girls’ Varsity Game
    • Free hotdogs
    • prizes and more!

    We’ll see you at the Field House!

    Upper Elementary Intramurals

    High School Sports

    Girls’ Basketball

    • 11/28 – Home, Sweet Home! (*See flyer above for details)
    • 12/3 – Honoka’a Tournament – Times TBD
    • *Practice is M-F from 3:00PM – 5:00PM on non-game days