Huakailan i School for Girls2013-2014 Annual Report

A Message from the Director…In 2013-2014, Huakailani School for Girls reached a six year milestone with 28 students and 7 staff members.

We graduated two, sixth graders from the school in 2014. We are extremely proud of the two 2014 graduates who attended Huakailani for three and fi ve years. Just as the graduating sixth grad-ers before them, our 2014 graduates are attend-ing their fi rst choice of middle schools.

As Director and Core Teacher, I am fortunate to be able to work with such bright and creative girls and dedicated and talented teachers. They nev-

ing programs such as the City and County’s “Adopt-A Block” Clean Ups and “Plant Your Butts Here.”

The school launched its fi rst Annual Fund Drive that raised $10,500 from community partners, alumnae, parents, students and Board Members.

er cease to amaze me with their enthusiasm, intelligence and passion for learning and playing.

A highlight of the school year was the establishment of the school’s award winning robotics team. “Butterfl ybotics,” is composed of our fourth, fi fth and sixth grade students who began a new journey for themselves and the school. Exhibiting perseverance, spirit, energy, creativity, and new found science, technology, engineering, and math skills, Team Butterfl ybotics earned two local Design Awards and an international Design Award. The team was also selected as one of 65 VEX IQ Robotics teams invited to the 2014 VEX Robotics World Championship in Ana-heim, California.

The school is beginning to establish deeper roots in the community with continuing service learn-

Moving forward, the “noble” jour-ney continues on as Huakailani School for Girls, along with stu-dents, families, staff and sup-porters begins to spread its wings and soar into the 7th year for the school.

-Kaori Brown

Huakailani TeachersTreat students with respect and a

caring attitude. Present themselves in class as

positive role models.Spend more time working with small

groups throughout the day. Provide a variety of opportunities

for students to apply and use knowledge and skills in different learning situations.

Use active, hands-on student learning to make learning exciting and meaningful. Vary instructional practices and modes

of teaching, Offer real-world, practical examples.

2013-2014 STAFFKaori Brown Director & Core Teacher

Keiko Akamine K-6 Japanese Language Teacher & Math Specialist

Catherine EngCore Teacher

Mei Ling Domingues Offi ce Manager

Diana Caldwell Teaching Assistant

Emily CamachoTeaching Assistant

Caitlin Stivers Teaching Assistant

2013-2014 BOARD OF DIRECTORSPamela “Pam” Harms Ms. Harms is an attorney with over 25 years of experience in both federal government and private prac-tice, practicing in the areas of employment and labor law and public procurement and contracting As the mother of two daughters, she has a keen interest in the growth and education of our girls.

Genevieve FreemanA successful business owner since 1990, Ms. Freeman is the President of MEDCAH, Inc. She lives in Kailua, where she is an active community volunteer. A mother of two young women, she also gave Huakailani School for Girls its fi rst home on Ulunui Street where the school leased classroom space during the 2008-2009 school year.

Hillary A. Darby As the Offi cer in Charge, Fleet Area Control Surveillance Facility San Diego, Detachment Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, Commander Darby lives in Kailua with her husband JD Darby and their daughter Bella (Grade 3) who has attended Huakailani since Kindergarten.

Douglas Brown One of the original co-founders of Huakailani School for Girls, Mr. Brown also works with the U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency. He is married to Kaori Brown and lives in Kailua. They have one son, Jae-Sun (16 years old).

Kaori Brown Along with her husband, Mrs. Brown co-founded Huakailani School in 2008. With an impressive back-ground in writing curriculum and designing school programs, Huakailani is the culmination of her more than 25 years of experience in education.

2013-2014 School DataSchool Tuition: $9,950

School Annually gives $4,000 in fi nancial aid and military/sibling discounts

School is a non- profi t 501(c)3 Organization with a Board of Directors

Located in Kailua Town 146 Hekili Street, Suite 104

Leasing 1,800 Space (lease ends June 2015)

28 Students enrolled in Grades K-6

7 Educational Staff

Students use the nearby Kailua District Park Field and Playground for Physical Education

and Rec ess

Looking ahead at long-term sustainability, the school is addressing growth in the student

body and facilities.

All-Girl Power!Research supports that girls at single-gender schools are more likely to instill the confi dence to take non-tradition-al courses in subjects that run against gender stereotypes, such as advanced math and physics.

All students take center stage at Huakailani in a safe, nurturing and engaging environment. The mission of the school is to ignite a love of learning within each student and to lay a solid academic and social foundation. The school supports students to become open-minded, knowledgeable, productive, principled and responsible stu-dents who are educationally and socially prepared for the middle school years ahead.

The combination of classroom, community, and culture makes an all-girl education a powerful and transforma-tive experience.

Teaching Girls to Soar!

Annual Father-Daughter Butterfly BallThe fi rst strong male bond girls have is with their fathers. That’s why this year’s “Wonderland” themed event for girls of all ages and the special father fi gures in their lives was de-signed to provide opportunities for strong, healthy relation-ships between fathers and their daughters. In addition to raising $4,712.00 for the school robotics program, the event also teaches young girls what it means to be treated with love and respect. The goal is that fathers will continue to be positive role models and that these girls will have healthy relationships as teens and adults as a result.

Service Learning and Community ServiceBy participating in environmental education and service learning projects such as Adopt-a-Block and “Plant Your Butts Here,” Huakailani students, parents and teachers are enthusiastic, innovative leaders of their community. The school has been stewards of the community for 5 years with the City & County of Honolulu’s Adopt a Block Program. Compared to 2012-2013, they reduced the number of im-properly disposed cigarette butts by 1,800 in 2013-2014.The 20 cigarette butt planters place and maintained in the area by Huakailani is making a difference.

Robotics ProgramThis was the fi rst year any of the girls (and their coach) have worked with creating and designing robots! Therefore, they were considered underdogs from the day they started their robotic journey in October 2013; just giving it a try for experi-ence. Three Design Awards and an Inspire Award later from state and international competitions, the team learned the benefi ts of practice, perseverance, dedication, a positive spirit and of course “Girl Power.” Their “Can Do” spirit has been an inspiration to their classmates, parents, teachers and girls around the world!

School Urban GardenSchool gardens are a wonderful way to use the school-yard as a classroom, reconnect students with the natural world and the true source of their food, and teach them valuable gardening and agriculture concepts and skills that integrate with several subjects, such as math, science, art, health and physical education, and social studies, as well as several educational goals, including personal and social responsibility.

5th Annual Nutcracker Musical PerformanceThe annual Nutcracker Performance in December is an extrava-gant show! Each student takes on two roles in the musical, with many of the roles being traditional for each grade level. This al-low students to look forward to growing from being a mouse in kindergarten to playing the lead role as Clara in fourth grade. Performing arts education is a hallmark of the school. It aids child development through social skills, discipline, memorization, build-ing a strong work ethic, self-esteem, performance skills, and an appreciation for physical fi tness.

2014 Student Art Exhibition Hawaii Convention CenterFive Huakailani students were honored at a ceremony of the 2014 Student Art Exhibition at the Hawaii Convention Center. The art exhibit enables visitors to experience the common interests and diversity of Hawaii through the art of its multicultural youth. The art works will be on display for one year for public viewing.

Teaching Girls to Soar!

Fiscal YearJune 1, 2013 - May 31, 2014

REVENUE

Tuition and Fees

Fundraising

Donations

Interest

TOTAL

324.019

10,557

10,552

11

$345,139

EXPENSES

Educational Programs

Instructional Support & Administration

Marketing

Faciity & Maintenance

Staffi ng

Loan Interest

Fundraising

TOTAL

27,641

41,904

3,333

71,816

182,710

1,244

3,930

$332,578

NET ASSETS

Start of the Year

Net Income

Reduction in Restricted Funds

End of School Year

47,787

12,561

-4,374

$55,974

FUNDS AT THE END OF THE 2012-2013 SCHOOL YEAR

Restricted

Unrestricted

TOTAL

345

55629

$55,974

FUNDS AT THE START OF THE 2013-2014 SCHOOL YEAR

Restricted

Unrestricted

TOTAL

4,719

43,068

$47,787

2013-2014Annual Fund Donors

Richard & Michele AinsworthKeiko AkamineAlexander & BaldwinDoug & Kaori BrownBuzz's RestaurantDiana CaldwellConlon FamilyJ.D. & Hillary DarbyIsabella DarbySudeera & Anne DissanayakeMei Ling DominguesBrad & Kim EbertCatherine EngGenevieve FreemanPamela HarmsKelcy HashimotoAndy & Leslie JohnsonMorris FamilyDarren & Jill RogersScott & Sasha SettleCaitlin StiversHess/Teraoka FamilyChad & Doris TomAlex & Elizabeth WebbRussell & Tammy YamanohaTyler YamanohaHarold & Rhonda Zuttermeister

2013-2014 Annual Fund$10,600 Raised

100% of School Staff100% of Board of Directors 60% Current Student Families2 Alumnae Families5 Students2 Community Business Donors

Butterfly Ball Supporters & Silent AuctionDonors

Bambooth PhotographyBead ItBikram YogaBishop MuseumCalifornia Pizza KitchenCrepes No Ka OiDJ NishFoodlandGenevieve FreemanGlobal VillageHaili Moe PhotographyHonolulu Theatre for YouthIsland GlassoworkIsland YogurtJamba JuiceJoshua ChangLes Saisons Fine Linen & Chair CoversLeslie Johnson DesignMaui TacosMy Girlfriend’s ClosetNaomi LeeNori Kohana Massage TherapyPali LanesPanita’s Thai MassagePualani HawaiiOriginal Art WorkTea CollectionThomas Dier StudiosWaikiki AquariumWestern Union

MAHALO!For being the “wind” under our wings!