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  • Friday Letter 11/11/22

    Friday Letter 11/11/22

    Upcoming Events

    November

    • 11/24 & 11/25 – Thanksgiving Holiday – No School
    • 12/5 -Preschool / Elementary Christmas Program 6pm in the Old Mill Field House



    Order your Canefire Fan Shirt!

    With winter sports quickly approaching, you’ll want to be wearing the Canefire fan shirt to each game/meet/match! These shirts can also be worn on Fridays with jeans or Lands End CLA bottoms. Click below to place your order! Order window closes on Sunday, November 13th!


    Upper Elementary Intramurals



    High School Sports

    Girls’ Basketball

    • 11/14 – 5:00PM – CLA @ Kamehameha
    • 11/21 – 5:00PM – CLA @ Hilo High
    • 12/1 – 5:00PM – HPA @ CLA – First home game ever!
    • 12/3 – Honoka’a Tournament – Times TBD
    • *Practice is M-F from 3:00pm – 5:00pm

    Boys’ Soccer

    • 11/2 – Saturday – JV Tournament @ HPA
  • Friday Letter 11/4/22

    Friday Letter 11/4/22

    Upcoming Events

    November

    • 11/9 – * $1 Free Dress
    • 11/9 – 11/11 – High School Spiritual Retreat at KMC
    • 11/10 – Veterans’ Day Field Trip (Preschool and Elementary)


    Pre-orders end on Tuesday,  November 8, 2022
    Order pick up Wednesday, November 9, 2022 from 6:45am- 8:00am
    Pick-up will be at the Canefire Kitchen next to the Rosie O

    $6.00 (Cash only, please)  **Thank you!!!!  We appreciate your support.

     If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Rombow – trombow@clahawaii.org

    Mahalo!


    Parent Corner



    Order your Canefire Fan Shirt!

    With winter sports quickly approaching, you’ll want to be wearing the Canefire fan shirt to each game/meet/match! These shirts can also be worn on Fridays with jeans or Lands End CLA bottoms. Click below to place your order! Order window closes on Sunday, November 13th!


    Upper Elementary Intramurals



    High School Sports

    Girls’ Basketball

    • 11/7 – 4:50PM – Parent meeting @ Old Mill Field House
    • 11/14 – 5:00PM – CLA @ Kamehameha
    • 11/21 – 5:00PM – CLA @ Hilo High
    • 12/1 – 5:00PM – HPA @ CLA – First home game ever!
    • 12/3 – Honoka’a Tournament – Times TBD
    • *Practice is M-F from 3:00pm – 5:00pm

    Boys’ Soccer

    • 11/5 – Saturday – 8:00AM – JV Tournament @ Waiakea High
    • 11/7 – Monday – Varisty practice begins
  • Friday Letter 10/28/22

    Friday Letter 10/28/22

    Congratulations Christian!

    Earlier this week, Christian Liberty Academy senior, Christian Lee, competed in the HHSAA Air Riflery State Championship on O’ahu. We are so proud of you! Great job to the entire air riflery team and their coach, Brette Gray.

    CLA Cross Country competing at the State Championship Race this Saturday!

    Prayers up for our cross country runners as they race on Kaua’i.

    Sophomore, Ethan Bartz, medaled (19th) at the BIIF Championship race last Saturday. Kamille Febo-Santiago and Emma DeCleene qualified for states and Judah Shrinski and Elijah Montrose qualified as alternates for the State Championships.

    Go Canefire!

    Clockwise from bottom left: Emma DeCleene, Ethan Bartz, Troy Rimel, Morgan Zuhl, Elijah Montrose, and Kamille Febo-Santiago.

    Upcoming Events

    October

    • 10/31 – Orange Out Day

    November

    • 11/9 – 11/11 – High School Spiritual Retreat at KMC
    • 11/10 – Veterans’ Day Field Trip (Preschool and Elementary)


    Parent Corner



    Upper Elementary Intramurals



    High School Sports

    Cross Country

    STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS – Saturday, October 29 @ Kaua’i

    Girls’ Basketball

    • 10/31 – Practice officially starts on Monday, October 31st from 3:00pm – 4:00pm. The rest of the week will be from 3:00pm – 5:00pm. Any and all high school girls are welcome!

  • Friday Letter 10/21/22

    Friday Letter 10/21/22

    Upcoming Events

    October

    • 10/25 – PSAT/NMSQT – 11th Grade
    • 10/31 – Orange Out Day

    November

    • 11/9 – 11/11 – High School Spiritual Retreat at KMC


    Parent Corner



    Upper Elementary Intramurals



    High School Sports

    Cross Country

    BIIF CHAMPIONSHIPS – Saturday, October 22 at Kamehameha

    • 9:00 a.m. – Coed Open Race
    • 9:45 a.m. – Girls Championship Race
    • 10:30 a.m. – Boys Championship Race

    Girls’ Basketball

    • 10/31 – Practice officially starts

  • Friday Letter 10/14/22

    Friday Letter 10/14/22

    Upcoming Events

    October

    • 10/17 – 2nd Quarter Begins – Students back to school
    • 10/19 – ASVAB Test for 11th grade
    • 10/20 – School Pictures – retakes / make up day
    • 10/20 & 10/21 – Parent-teacher conference (Preschool & Elementary)
    • 10/21 – College Fair for 11th and 12 Grade – Field Trip form going home on Wednesday, 10/19
    • 10/25 – PSAT/NMSQT – 11th Grade

    Pre-orders end on Tuesday,  October 18, 2022
    Order pick up Wednesday, October 19, 2022 from 6:45am- 8:00am
    Pick-up will be at the Canefire Kitchen next to the Rosie O

    $6.00 (Cash only, please)  **Thank you for understanding the price increase.  We appreciate your support.

     If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Rombow – trombow@clahawaii.org

    Mahalo!


    Upper Elementary Intramurals


    Ola’a Family Fest 2022

    Thank you so much for supporting the first annual, Ola’a Family Fest. From selling steak tickets, donating to the rummage sale, and volunteering with games and other booths, you all were integral to the success of our event. We can’t thank you enough! We hope that you all had a great time last Saturday.



    High School Sports

    Girls’ Basketball

    • 10/31 – Practice officially starts

  • Friday Letter 10/7/22

    Friday Letter 10/7/22

    Upcoming Events

    October

    • 10/8 – CLA – Ola’a Family Fest – 10AM – 4PM
    • 10/10-10/14 – Fall Break
    • 10/12 – SAT 12 @ 7:50 AM in the Green Room
    • 10/20 – School Pictures – retakes / make up day
    • 10/20 & 10/21 – Parent-teacher conference (Preschool & Elementary)

    Ola’a Family Fest 2022

    This Saturday, October 8th, from 10AM – 4PM, we will be holding the first, Ola’a Family Fest. This day will be a fun filled family day for the residents of our community with awesome games and activities, amazing local music and performances from our students and great local artists, ono food from local food trucks, and a delightful country market.

    Admission is FREE! Game wrist bands start at $5 for 5 and under, and $10 for 6 and above for unlimited play for all games.


    Parent Corner – Guarding Your Words


    High School Sports

    Girls’ Volleyball

    • Tuesday, October 11th – CLA @ Kamehameha

    Air Riflery

    • MATCH – Saturday, October 8th – 9:00 AM @ Hilo

  • Friday Letter 9/30/22

    Friday Letter 9/30/22

    Upcoming Events

    October

    • 10/7 – First Quarter Ends
    • 10/7 – Frozen Steak Pickup @ upper campus from 2:00PM – 6:00PM
    • 10/8 – CLA – Ola’a Family Fest – 10AM – 4PM
    • 10/10-10/14 – Fall Break
    • 10/12 – SAT 12
    • 10/20 – School Pictures – retakes / make up day
    • 10/20 & 10/21 – Parent-teacher conference (Preschool & Elementary)

    Ola’a Family Fest 2022

    On Saturday, October 8th, from 10AM – 4PM, we will be holding the first, Ola’a Family Fest. This day will be a fun filled family day for the residents of our community with awesome games and activities, amazing local music and performances from our students, ono food from local food trucks, and a delightful country market.

    Admission is FREE! Game wrist bands start at $5 for 5 and under, and $10 for 6 and above for unlimited play for all games.

    Frozen Steak Tickets

    Each family has been issued 2 FROZEN STEAK TICKETS.
    We will include the cost of these 2 tickets on your October school invoice. Please do not turn in cash/checks to the school. We appreciate your support with this once a year, school-wide event. If you aren’t able to sell your steak tickets, please turn them into the high school office. Thank you once again for your faithful support of CLA!


    Parent Corner

    Click on the video above to check out this week’s “Parent Corner – Raising Independent Kids – Part 2”, from Damien and Andrea Shrinski.



    Students of the Week


    High School Sports

    Girls’ Volleyball

    • Saturday, October 1st – Parker @ CLA – 10:00 AM
    • Monday, October 3rd – Makua Lani @ CLA – 5:00 PM JV w/ varsity to follow. *SENIOR NIGHT

    Air Riflery

    • MEET – Saturday, October 1st – 2:00 PM @ Kamehameha

    Cross Country

    • Saturday, October 1st – Cross Country Meet @ Waiki’i Ranch – 9:00AM
  • Friday Letter 9/23/22

    Friday Letter 9/23/22

    Upcoming Events

    September

    • 9/27 – School Picture Day for both campuses

    October

    • 10/7 – First Quarter Ends
    • 10/7 – Frozen Steak Pickup @ upper campus from 2:00PM – 6:00PM
    • 10/8 – CLA – Ola’a Family Fest – 10AM – 4PM
    • 10/10-10/14 – Fall Break
    • 10/12 – SAT 12

    Ola’a Family Fest 2022

    On Saturday, October 8th, from 10AM – 4PM, we will be holding the first, Ola’a Family Fest. This day will be a fun filled family day for the residents of our community with awesome games and activities, amazing local music and performances from our students, ono food from local food trucks, and a delightful country market.

    Admission is FREE! Game wrist bands start at $5 for 5 and under, and $10 for 6 and above for unlimited play for all games.

    Frozen Steak Tickets

    Each family has been issued 2 FROZEN STEAK TICKETS.
    We will include the cost of these 2 tickets on your October school invoice. Please do not turn in cash/checks to the school. We appreciate your support with this once a year, school-wide event. If you aren’t able to sell your steak tickets, please turn them into the high school office. Thank you once again for your faithful support of CLA!


    Parent Corner

    Click on the video above to check out this week’s “Parent Corner – Training for Independence”, from Damien and Andrea Shrinski.


    Super Fall Rummage Sale Fundraiser

    Friday, September 23rd & Saturday, September 24th


    Students of the Week



    High School Sports

    Girls’ Volleyball

    • Saturday, September 23rd – CLA @ Laupahoehoe – 5:00 PM
    • Wednesday, September 28th – St. Joseph @ CLA – 5:00 PM *JV Only

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

    Air Riflery

    • MEET – Saturday, Sept. 24 – Senior Recognition Meet.

    We will have a potluck lunch after the meet.
    Friends and Family are welcome to come and watch the meet as well.

    Cross Country

    • Saturday, September 24th – Cross Country Meet @ Waiakea – 9:00AM
  • Friday Letter 9/16/22

    Friday Letter 9/16/22

    Upcoming Events

    September

    • 9/27 – School Picture Day for both campuses

    October

    • 10/7 – First Quarter Ends
    • 10/8 – CLA – Ola’a Family Fest – 10AM – 4PM
    • 10/10-10/14 – Fall Break
    • 10/12 – SAT 12

    Ola’a Family Fest 2022

    On Saturday, October 8th, from 10AM – 4PM, we will be holding the first, Ola’a Family Fest. This day will be a fun filled family day for the residents of our community with awesome games and activities, amazing local music and performances from our students, ono food from local food trucks, and a delightful country market.

    Admission is FREE! Game wrist bands start at $5 for 5 and under, and $10 fro 6 and above for unlimited play for all games.

    Frozen Steak Tickets

    Each family has been issued 2 FROZEN STEAK TICKETS.
    We will include the cost of these 2 tickets on your October school invoice. We appreciate your support with this once a year, school-wide event. If you would like extra steak tickets we have a few available at the High School office. Thank you once again for your faithful support of CLA!


    Parent Corner

    Watch this week’s video, “Honor Mother and Father – Part 2”, from elementary and junior high administrators, Andrea and Damien Shrinski.


    Super Fall Rummage Sale Fundraiser

    Friday, September 23rd & Saturday, September 24th

    Donations of items can be dropped off at the lower campus Rosie’O Pavilion or at the upper campus by the former Canefire Kitchen.

    Sponsored by Christian Liberty Academy

    Thanks for your support & donations!


    Students of the Week


    High School Sports

    Girls’ Volleyball

    • Saturday, September 10th – CLA @ Kealakehe – 5:00 PM

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

    Air Riflery

    • MEET – Saturday, September 17th @ Hilo – 10:00 AM
    • MEET – Saturday, Sept. 24 – Senior Recognition Meet.

    We will have a potluck lunch after the meet.
    Friends and Family are welcome to come and watch the meet as well.

    Cross Country

    • Saturday, September 17th – Cross Country Meet @ Kealakehe – 9:00AM
  • Friday Letter 9/9/22

    Friday Letter 9/9/22

    Upcoming Events

    September

    • 9/12 – Junior High Back to School Night – 6:00PM – 8:00PM @ Lower Campus
    • 9/27 – School Picture Day for both campuses

    October

    • 10/7 – First Quarter Ends
    • 10/8 – CLA – Ola’a Family Fest – 10AM – 4PM

    Ola’a Family Fest 2022

    On Saturday, October 8th, from 10AM – 4PM, we will be holding the first, Ola’a Family Fest. This day will be fun filled family day for the residents of our community with awesome games and activities, amazing local music and performances from our students, ono food from local food trucks, and a delightful country market.

    Admission is FREE! Game wrist bands start at $5 for 5 and under, and $10 fro 6 and above for unlimited play for all games.

    We will be sending home tickets for our frozen steak fundraiser next week. Tickets are $25 for 4/8 oz steaks. Each family will get 2 they can sell. If you’re not able to sell your tickets, simply return them (specific instructions will be listed in ticket envelope). Steak pickup will be on Friday, October 7th from 2:00PM – 6:ooPM at the upper campus.


    Ola’a Family Fest T-Shirt

    Support the first Christian Liberty Academy, Ola’a Family Fest, by sporting the official t-shirt!

    In addition to wearing it on Saturday, October 8th, for the Ola’a Family Fest, students are able to wear this t-shirt to school on Mondays with CLA Lands End bottoms (*no jeans) and on Fridays with jeans or CLA Lands End bottoms.

    Click on the link below to order yours. Orders must be submitted by Friday, September 16th.

    Don’t Forget

    Emergency Contact Information

    If you have yet to submit your emergency contact form, please make sure to do so as soon as possible.

    School Supplies

    At the start of the school year, families were asked to bring in general supplies. If you missed the list, you can find it at the top of this attachment.

    You can turn in one set of supplies per household to the elementary or high school office.


    Parent Corner

    Watch this week’s video, “Honor Mother and Father”, from elementary and junior high administrators, Andrea and Damien Shrinski.


    Super Fall Rummage Sale Fundraiser

    Friday, September 23rd & Saturday, September 24th

    Donations of items can be dropped off at the lower campus Rosie’O Pavilion or at the upper campus by the former Canefire Kitchen.

    Sponsored by Christian Liberty Academy

    Thanks for your support & donations!


    Students of the Week


    High School Sports

    Girls’ Volleyball

    • Saturday, September 10th – CLA @ Kealakehe – 5:00 PM

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

    Air Riflery

    • MEET – Saturday, September 10th @ KS – 10:00 AM
    • MEET – Saturday, September 17th @ Hilo – 10:00 AM

    Cross Country

    • Saturday, September 10th – Cross Country Meet @ Kamehameha – 9:00AM