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July 27, 2023

HPA Families,

We are looking forward to seeing you soon! Be sure to join us for Meet the Teacher before the first day of school. Elementary students will find out who their teachers are and middle and high school students will receive schedules.

Meet the Teacher

Monday, August 7

4 p.m. - 7 p.m.

There will be sessions for parents and guardians with important information to help you navigate the start of school. It will include information about drop off and pick up, car line, student parking, student handbooks and much more. Families may attend either session. (The information will be the same for each school during the first and second sessions).

Parent/Guardian Information Sessions

(In the Performing Arts Center)

Elementary Session #1: 4:30 p.m.

Middle/High School Session #1: 5:00 p.m.

Elementary Session #2: 5:30 p.m.

Middle/High School Session #2: 6:00 p.m.

SCHOOL SUPPLY LISTS

Click here to see the school supply lists that are posted on our website. To help save you money, South Carolina's annual tax-free weekend runs from August 4, at midnight until August 6, at 11:59 p.m.

Computers will be assigned to new students during the first days of school. Those in the sixth through twelfth grade may take these computers home. Students in second through fifth-grade use Chromebooks in class, and kindergarten through first graders use IPADS in their classrooms.

AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM

You will be able to register for our after school program at Meet the Teacher. The after school program is offered Monday through Friday until 5:30 on regular school days. It is $35 a week and has an annual registration fee of $25. You can save time in line by registering online. Scan the code below to register and pay! For more information, you can reach out to our After School Director, Michelle McPeters, at [email protected].

PARENT COMMUNICATION

Throughout the school year, information (including that from teachers, coaches, and staff) will be communicated to families using the ParentSquare tool. If you have not signed up, click here for directions which you will find on our website. We will walk you through how to register so you can be in the know 24/7. It’s free!

We will also communicate with you via our website and we often share pictures of our students throughout the school day and at special events on social media (Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter) pages. If you do not wish for your student’s picture to be posted on our website or social media, please make sure we have a no-media form on file. Please download the form and email it to us at [email protected].

Facebook: /HighPointAcademySpartanburg

Instagram: @hpaspartanburg

UNIFORMS

ONLINE: The online uniform store is taking orders. Click this link to shop! Orders placed online will be ready for pick-up at Meet the Teacher. (You will receive an email once the order is prepared, but please wait until Meet the Teacher for pick up.) In order to ensure your online order is ready for pick-up at Meet the Teacher, please place it by Friday, August 4, at 5 p.m.

ON-CAMPUS STORE: The Uniform Store will be open during Meet the Teacher on Monday, August 7, from 4 p.m. – 7 p.m.

GENTLY USED SWAP: You can purchase gently used uniforms during Meet the Teacher. Our PTO will have racks set up for you to browse and buy. Tickets earned from trade-ins may also be used as coupons at the on-campus store and the PTO Uniform Swap.

ATTENTION NEW HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

NEW rising 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th graders who are transferring to us from another district or charter school - the school counseling department is calling your families to select courses and create a full schedule for the 23-24 school year. If you have not heard from Dr. Tonya Stone by the end of today, Thursday, July 27, please contact her at 864-316-9788 ext 963 or by email at [email protected].

STUDENT PARKING AND PASSES

If your student will be driving to school and parking in the student parking (lot located in front of the Performing Arts Center), you will be able to purchase your student parking pass during Meet the Teacher. You will find the application here on our website under Parents & Students/Documents & Forms. Printing, filling it out, and bringing it with you will save you time. All students who park on campus must display their parking pass on the rearview mirror. They will not be assigned a specific parking spot this year but must park in the numbered designated spaces.

o Parking passes are $20 per vehicle.

o Students must show a driver’s license and proof of insurance.

SENIOR MAKE-UP PICTURES

If you were unable to make the Senior Picture sessions this week, we will have make-up days in the fall. We will have those dates for you soon. These pictures will go in the yearbook (at no cost), and there is also an opportunity to purchase casual pictures.

ATHLETIC FORMS

Students participating in athletics during the 2023-2024 school year must have a physical on file dated after April 2, 2023. Please make sure the form is filled out and uploaded online. Click here for more information from our Athletic Director.

GRATEFUL GRIZZLIES

Thank you so much to Drew’s Greenhouse for the flower donation, and a HUGE thank you to parent Joy Johannes (and Sarah) for planting them in this heat! After a stellar year of service as the 2022-2023 PTO President, Joy is still giving back. We appreciate all you do!