the

Friday Blast Hawaii Technology Academy

Outer Island Scantron Testing Join Us!

 Kauai
elementary
and
middle
school
students
is
 Just as a reminder,
Thursday,
May
12
at
9
am.
 Saturday, May 14,
 Kauai
high
school
students
is
Friday,
May
13
at

2011 Hawaii
9am.


Technology
Academy students
 Big
Island
will
be
Wednesday,
May
18,
2011
 will be entertaining
Location:




King
Kamehameha
Hotel
 our HTA Ohana.
Grades
3
‐
6

Testing
at
9
‐
11
a.m.

Grades
7
‐
12
Testing
at
1
‐
3
p.m.

 The Taihitian,
**Mr.
Nikora
and
Mr.
Imoto
will
be
coming
over
to
do
testing
 Hula, Ukelele, Bliss
and
the
re‐imaging
of
computers.

Mr.
Imoto
will
be
re‐imaging

computers
at
time
of
testing.
IT
IS
REQUIRED
THAT
STUDENTS

and Glee Clubs will
BRING
THEIR
COMPUTERS.

 showcase the work
HTA
Ohana
must
bring
a
copy
of
their
internet
bill
so
we
can
mail

out
final
report
cards
and
internet
reimbursement
checks.


they have done for
the semester.
Save the Date!
Please join us at
Waipahu
Duis varius: LSB Meeting Beach Bash
May 14, 2011 May 16, 2011 May 21, 2011
Intermediate
This will be at This will be at Please make sure Cafetorium at
Waipahu HTA at Noon you RSVP with 6:00pm on
Intermediate your homeroom
Cafetorium at teacher TODAY! Saturday, May 14.
6:00pm
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 THE LOREM IPSUMS Another Set of Great HTA Student FALL 2012

KAUAI
STUDENTS
SHINE
IN
DRAMA

Last
weekend
and
this
weekend,
Kauai
HTA
students
have
been
very
busy
in

two
different
drama
productions.



Elementary
students
are
performing
in
“Beauty
and
the
Beast,”

presented
by

Kalaheo
School
and
directed
by
Marly
Madayag.

Kamryn
Utsugi
plays
the
part

of
the
wardrobe:

Madame
De
La
Grande
Bouche.

Emily
Sullivan
is
narrator

1.

Claire
O’Niell
is
a
villager
and
a
knife!
Alex
Matsumoto
assists
with
the

Beast’s
roar.
Alex
and
Kamryn's
mom,
Lyn,
is
the
stage
manager,
and
Traci

Sullivan
is

the
technical
director.

Students
in
grades
3,
4
and
5
are
in
the

play.

These
students
have
been
rehearsing
since

September.

The
costumes
and
sets
are
fantastic
and
the

special
effects
are
amazing.





Two
other
Kauai
HTA
students
are
performing
in
the

KPAC
high
school
production,
“How
To
Succeed
in

Business
Without
Really
Trying.”
Jessica
Meek
portrays
a

secretary,
and
Hikari
Oberman,

Benjamin
Burton
Daniel

Ovington,

an
executive.


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 THE LOREM IPSUMS Local Events and Dates FALL 2012

Kids First Film Festival

SUNDAYS on JUNE 5, 12 & 26 at 3PM
UHM Art Auditorium FREE ADMISSION!

Honolulu c&c parks/rec centers are holding Summer Fun

sign-ups (some locations this saturday, some next
saturday). sometimes sites will fill up before the end
of the first day, so getting there early, before start
time, is best. Rec. Aides are avilable per the ADA.
more info at honolulu.gov

You can go to the following link to view the Elementary Ice Cream Social Event on
May 10, 2011:
https://docs.google.com/a/myhta.org/leaf?id=0B_0wFbH0S5YCNTY3MjU2ZTMtNmU4NS
00OTNiLWIxYjUtNmI0YTg4OTg2N2I5&hl=en&authkey=CPPmk‐4L

HTA
staffer
Kim
Bauer
finished
in
an
impressive
3rd
place

among
all
women
in
this
past
weekend’s
inaugural
North

Shore
Marathon.

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 THE LOREM IPSUMS FINAL DAY NOTICE! FALL 2012

IMPORTANT
REMINDER!!!

Don't
forget
that
we
need
your
RSVP
for
the
End‐of‐
Year
Beach
Celebration
by
this
Friday,
May
13.
This
is
extremely
important
so
that

we
can
plan
the
food
and
snacks
accordingly.
Please
RSVP
by
K‐Mailing
your

homeroom
teacher
the
following
information:

Student
Name

Total
Number
of
Adults

Total
Number
of
Children
(5‐12)

Dessert
or
Type
of
Beverage
you
will
be
bringing

**
If
you
have
children
in
more
than
one
grade
level,
please
RSVP
with
only
ONE

of
your
homeroom
teachers.


Thanks
and
we
look
forward
to
seeing
you
there!

FACE-2-FACE CONFERENCES
Please
be
sure
that
you
scheduled
your
mandatory
Face‐to‐Face
conference
with
your

homeroom
teacher.
Please
read
below
for
more
important
information
regarding

conferences:

1.

Teachers
will
go
over
your
child's
final
progress
and
overall
grade;
report
cards
will
be

mailed
over
the
summer

2.

You
must
bring
in
your
laptop
or
desktop
to
be
re‐imaged.
It
will
take
approximately
8
‐

10
minutes.
Please
drop
it
with
computer
technician
before
your
conference
and
it
will
be

able
to
pick
it
up
once
your
conference
is
done.

***
Only
4th
graders
will
turn
in
their
computer.
They
will
be
issued
a
laptop
when
they

return
at
start
of
next
school
year.


3.

Be
sure
to
back
up
all
files
prior
to
bringing
in
computer
for
re‐imaging.
It
WILL
BE
WIPED

CLEAN
at
time
of
re‐imaging.


4.
Internet
Reimbursement
Check:
Please
bring
proof
of
current
internet
service.
The

homeroom
teacher
will
note
that
they
checked
proof
of
service.
Checks
will
be
mailed
out

over
the
summer
as
long
as
all
criteria
have
been
met
(attend
F2F
conference,
have
no

outstanding
obligations,
and
shows
proof
of
internet
reimbursement)

5.

Teachers
will
go
over
start
of
school
dates
for
yearbook
and
Scantron
testing
for
school

year
2011‐12.

You
must
sign
up
for
your
F2F
conference
with
your
homeroom
teacher
by
Wednesday,

May
18.

Thanks
and
congratulations
for
making
it
to
the
end
of
the
year!!


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 THE LOREM IPSUMS Counseling Corner FALL 2012

Aloha HTA Families,

I saw this article on Yahoo and thought it was worth sharing. We have all been taught manners at some
point in our lives by our parents, friends, teachers, or colleagues. Manners are associated with good
behavior, being well bred, and can lead to a multitude of offers and options. The article written by David
Lowry, P.h.D lists 25 manners every child should know by the age of 9.

Mahalo,

Mrs. Buford
K-8 School Counselor
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Your child's rude 'tude isn't always intentional. Sometimes kids just don't realize it's impolite
to interrupt, pick their nose, or loudly observe that the lady walking in front of them has a
large behind. And in the hustle and bustle of daily life, busy moms and dads don't always have
the time to focus on etiquette. But if you reinforce these 25 must-do manners, you'll raise a
polite, kind, well-liked child.
Manner #1 When asking for something, say "Please."
Manner #2 When receiving something, say "Thank you."
Manner #3 Do not interrupt grown-ups who are speaking with each other unless there is an
emergency. They will notice you and respond when they are finished talking.
Manner #4 I f you do need to get somebody's attention right away, the phrase "excuse me" is the
most polite way for you to enter the conversation.

Manner #5 When you have any doubt about doing something, ask permission first. It can save you
from many hours of grief later.

Manner #6 The world is not interested in what you dislike. Keep negative opinions to yourself, or
between you and your friends, and out of earshot of adults.
Manner #7 Do not comment on other people's physical characteristics unless, of course, it's to
compliment them, which is always welcome.
Manner #8 When people ask you how you are, tell them and then ask them how they are.
Manner #9 When you have spent time at your friend's house, remember to thank his or her parents
for having you over and for the good time you had.

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 Counseling corner continued…..
THE LOREM IPSUMS FALL 2012

Manner #10 Knock on closed doors -- and wait to see if there's a response -- before entering.
Manner #11 When you make a phone call, introduce yourself first and then ask if you can speak with
the person you are calling.
Manner #12 Be appreciative and say "thank you" for any gift you receive. In the age of e-mail, a
handwritten thank-you note can have a powerful effect.
Manner #13 Never use foul language in front of adults. Grown-ups already know all those words,
and they find them boring and unpleasant.
Manner #14 Don't call people mean names.

Manner #15 Do not make fun of anyone for any reason. Teasing shows others you are weak, and
ganging up on someone else is cruel.
Manner #16 Even if a play or an assembly is boring, sit through it quietly and pretend that you are
interested. The performers and presenters are doing their best.
Manner #17 If you bump into somebody, immediately say "Excuse me."
Manner #18 Cover your mouth when you cough or sneeze, and don't pick your nose in public.
Manner #19 As you walk through a door, look to see if you can hold it open for someone else.

Manner #20 If you come across a parent, a teacher, or a neighbor working on something, ask if you
can help. If they say "yes," do so -- you may learn something new.
Manner #21 When an adult asks you for a favor, do it without grumbling and with a smile.
Manner #22 When someone helps you, say "thank you." That person will likely want to help you
again. This is especially true with teachers!
Manner #23 Use eating utensils properly. If you are unsure how to do so, ask your parents to teach
you or watch what adults do.
Manner #24 Keep a napkin on your lap; use it to wipe your mouth when necessary.

Manner #25 Don't reach for things at the table; ask to have them passed.

Originally published in the March 2011 issue of Parents magazine.

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