Dear Haverford School Parents and Guardians,

Welcome to another (or your first) exciting year at The Haverford School. I am full of anticipation for what awaits us this year: watching our boys advance in their journey to becoming men of character, the thrill of victory (hopefully little of the agony of defeat) on the sports fields, our boys discovering all the opportunities that are ready for them to take advantage of, and the friendships that will be made and cemented. As parents, we live a second life through the eyes and experiences of our children but this school year is not only about them. There are also journeys, opportunities, victories, and friendships waiting for you at the Haverford school. Where, you ask? In the HSPA of course! 

Did you know that you are already a member of the Haverford School Parents’ Association (HSPA)? The HSPA is an amazing group of busy parents with one thing in common—we strive to make Haverford the best place for our boys and want to model community involvement, commitment, and service for our sons. As HSPA Chair, I hope you will consider being an active part of our group. No amount of involvement is too little and we have a place for every interest and talent.

By volunteering, I know you will reap the same benefits I have encountered such as making new friends in all divisions, feeling part of my sons’ Haverford experience, and giving back to The Haverford School. Let’s come together and make the 2024–25 school year the best experience possible for our boys, parents, faculty, and staff.

If you are curious about how to get involved, I encourage you to join the following three events at the beginning of the school year or contact me directly to discuss opportunities that make the most sense for you.

Mark your calendars now for the following: 

• Opening Coffee—Tuesday, September 10 at 8:30 am: Join us in Palmer House to learn more about the HSPA and meet your class parents and members of the community.
• HSPA Fords Family Fest—Saturday, September 14 from noon to 3:00 p.m.: Join the entire Haverford School Community for a home football game, inflatables, food trucks, games, music and more. 
• HSPA Party for a Purpose Volunteer Meeting—September 23 at 8:30 a.m. at Palmer House: Our biggest fundraiser of the year is the perfect place to get involved, and we have opportunities to help even if you have minimal time during the day. This is your chance to be part of something amazing. Stop by to learn more about the event.

We offer many other ways to stay connected and get involved throughout the year.  

• Monthly class letters emailed from your class parents
• Weekly HSPA Notes newsletter sent via email each Wednesday
• Monthly Parents Plugged-in virtual calls or in-person Coffees the second Tuesday of each month
• Social Media: Facebook and Instagram
• Visit the HSPA Website to learn about all the events planned for the year.
• Volunteer at one of our events or committees

From the Party for a Purpose, Haverford/EA Day, Hav-Afford Recycle Sale, Teacher Appreciation Luncheon, and many more events, getting involved is easy. We welcome you to be part of our community and make a difference. Last year, the HSPA raised more than $400,000 to improve the Haverford experience for our excellent teachers and our boys, and I cannot wait to see what we accomplish together this year.

Enjoy every moment of your summer, and I will see you in September!

Amber Dixon, P’25 ’27
2024–25 HSPA Chair

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Photos from many of our HSPA events and other school events can be found on the school’s Smugmug account!

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You can stay in the know by syncing the school calendar to your own or by opting in to receive email notifications and reminders! Here’s how: 

To receive email updates before events that you choose, click on the BELL icon on the "Calendar view" of this page. A pop-up window will ask you to log in (use your Veracross login information). It will then bring you to a “Manage Calendar Subscription” window. There you can check off which calendars you’re interested in and then confirm how soon before each event you’d like to receive a reminder email. The system defaults to 18 hours prior, but we recommend you change it to at least “1 Day” so you’re not scrambling the night before! Click “Update Settings” and you are good to go!

To sync your calendar, you’ll want to use the RSS icon from this same page. The RSS icon is to the left of the bell icon and looks sort of like sound waves.