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April 1, 2011

Friday BlastHawaii Technology Academy

ANDRE W ANDERTON WINS STATE

AcrosstheUnitedStatesandU.S.territories,younggeographywhizzespittheirwitsagainsteachotheratthestatelevel

GeographicBee.ThewinnerofthiscompetitionwilltraveltoWashingtonD.C.inMayforNationalGeographic'snational

championshiprounds.ReadabouttheHTAStudentwhowonthisstatecompetition.Page 6

Dates to Know

April 7 Fresh Frosh at

Waipahu Intermediate at

6:00pm

April 7 Greece trip payment due.

See page

April 8 Blogging Class continues

May 14 End of year showcase,more information

coming soon!

May 20 Last day of OLS/LMS

HTAsophomore,Kula,shownherewithWaipahuHighSchool

RoboticsteamattheFIRSTRoboticsChallengethispast

weekendattheStanSheriffCenter.Waipahumadeittothe

quarterfinalswithastrongfinish.GoodgoingTeam2477!

DONT MISS FRESHFROSH THIS WEEK!

HTAwillbehostingourveryfirst"FreshFrosh"

night.Yourattendanceisstrongly

recommended.Thisfunandinformativesession

willprovideourcurrent8thgradefamiliesa

clearunderstandingofwhatourhighschoolprograminvolvesaswellaswhatbothstudent

andparentexpectationswillbe.Theteachers

andcounselorswillbetheretomeetyouand

answerquestions.Wewillalsobegoingover

creditrequirementsandallowingstudentsto

signupfortheirsemesterelectivecredit.April 7, 2011 at 6:00 pm at WaipahuIntermediate Cafetorium

acadmin Friday, April 1, 2011 11:14:45 PM HT 00:23:df:93:28:8a

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Lorem Ipsum Dolor Spring 20122011KuliaIkaNuuCongressionalArtCompetition

HighSchoolStudents:SubmitYOURARTtorepresentHTAintheCongressionalArt

Competition!Sizelimit:24x24.Pleasesubmit:Paintings,Drawings,Collage,Prints,Mixed

Media,ComputerGeneratedArt,orPhotographytoMs.AndrusbyApril13.5pieceswillbe

chosentobeenteredinthiscontest.ArtworkswillbedisplayedintheBishopMuseum.1st

PlaceAwardis$1,000andwillbedisplayedinWashingtonD.C.attheCapitol.2ndPlace

Awardis$500andwillbedisplayedinCongresswomanHanabusasD.C.Office.3rdPlace

Awardis$250andwillbedisplayedinCongresswomanHanabusasHonoluluoffice.Formore

information,[email protected]

YoushouldhavereceivedaKMailannouncingreenrollmentforthe20112012schoolyear.Ifyouhavenotre

enrolledonlineyet,pleasefollowthesimplestepsbelow:

1.Logintoyour"MyInfo"(locatedonrightsideofOLShomepageunder"QuickLinks"

2.Clickthecurrentstatuslistedunder"RegistrationStatus"

3.Inthepopupwindow,toggletheregistrationstatusandcompleteasdirected.

PleasenotethatyouwillNOTreceiveaKMailconfirmationofregistration.Tocheckifreenrollmentwasprocessed,

click"myinfo"tocheck"enrollmentstatus".Youshouldsee"registering"intheEnrollmentStatusbox.

[email protected].

Corrected Dates!

Blogging Workshop (2-3 weeks)Blogging is a fun way for your child to communicate with family and friends near or far.

It is also a fun way to encourage your child to write.

(Open to grades 1-6)Set-up your blog and basic tools

Friday, April 1thLearning Center11:00 - 11:30 am

Parent attendance required.

Adding pictures and video to your blogFriday, April 8thLearning Center

11:00 - 11:30 amFriday, April 15th11:00 - 11:30 am


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Bullying Article Part II: A continuation of the bullying article in the March 4 Friday Blast.

Signs that a child is being bullied:

Physical Signs:

Cuts, bruises, scratches Somatic symptoms: headaches, stomachaches Damaged possessions Missing possessions that need to be replaced

Emotional Signs:

Withdrawal and/or shyness Anxiety Depression Aggression

Behavioral/Social Signs:

Changes in eating or sleeping habits (e.g., nightmares) No longer wanting to participate in activities once enjoyed Beginning to bully siblings or mistreat family pets Hurting self, attempting or threatening suicide Suddenly changing friends

Academic Signs:

Not wanting to go to school Changing method of going to school (e.g., changing walking route, wanting to be driven instead of

riding the bus) Drop in grades

Some typical adult responses to bullying are:

Bullying is often perceived as a harmless rite of passage that all children experience Unless bullying is likely to lead to physical injury, many adults believe it is best left to be resolved

by children and their peersPrevention strategies for children who are bullied:

Tell an adult Talk it out or walk away Hang out with friends

Strategies for children witnessing bullying:

Tell the bully to stop Help the victim walk away Recruit friends to help the victim Befriend the victim Get an adult

Note:When peers intervene, bullying stops within 10 seconds, 57% of the time.


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Parents can prevent bullying by:

Keeping an eye out for signs of bullying Asking children direct questions about how peers treat them and if they witness bullying Working with teachers, school staff, etc. to address bullying Inquiring about the bullying policy at your childs school

Suggesting the implementation of a comprehensive anti-bullying program Being a positive role model by not bullying children or adults

Parents helping a bullied child:

Take complaints of bullying seriously Listen and understand Do not confront the suspected bully on your own Reassure your child that he or she was right to tell you of the problem Teach your child to be assertive, not aggressive, role play with them. Help the child identify strategies for dealing with bullying Give the child positive social opportunities to make friends. Children in peer groups are rarely the targets of

bullying Make teachers and other caregivers aware and work together to solve issueParents keep your child from bullying others:

If your child is doing the bullying

Spend time with your child daily Know where your child is and with whom Make it clear that you do not tolerate this behavior, but that you still accept your child Arrange for an effective nonviolent consequence if your child continues to bully Reward good behavior Teach your child positive ways of solving problems and managing anger

Responding to Cyberbullying:

Tips for students:

Do not retaliate, because retaliation can escalate the harassment & make it unclear who first instigated theaggression

Either ignore communication or calmly tell person to stop Tell an adult about the cyberbullying Make a hard copy of the posted material Do not delete the e-mail or text message until an adult has reviewed & documented the material Block future communication & clean up your instant messenger buddy list Do not do or say anything online that you wouldnt do in person or that you are not comfortable having other

people knowTips for parents:

Keep computers in easily viewable places Talk regularly with your children about the online activities in which they are involved Set clear expectations for responsible online behavior & phone use Be aware of warning signschanges in behavior Install parental control filtering software and tracking programs Be equally alert to the possibility that your child is bullying others online, even if unintentionally Document any bullying Contact the school to enlist the help of the school counselor, administrator, or teacher File a complaint with the Web site or cell phone company Contact the police if the cyberbullying includes threats


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HTA GRADES 7-12

YOU CAN GO TO GREECE in 2012!

We are excited to announce that HTA will be taking students (Grade 7-12) on a

Grecian Odyssey with Cruise in April of 2012. Students will explore Greece on a12-day trip from April 12, 2012 to April 23, 2012 on an EF Educational Tour.

Come to room 3 at HTA for our first informational meeting April 7th (2011) at4pm. If interested, your attendance at this first meeting is highly recommended.However if your schedule does not permit, the meeting will be recorded inElluminate. The Elluminate link will be posted on Mr. Zitellos webpage atmyhta.org after the meeting.

We have chosen to travel with EF (Education First) because they are the onlystudent travel agency that can offer over 40 years of experience, scholastic

accreditation and the security of having offices throughout the world. This is thesame tour company that HTA is using for this Aprils China Trip. Because of theirlong standing presence, EF guarantees the lowest prices for their trips without

sacrificing quality.

To enroll now or to see our trip itinerary (with pricing) go to:www.eftours.com/1082917 or call EF Tours at 1.800.665.5364 and tell them you

want to enroll in tour #1082917. The total price for the trip includes: roundtripairfare, hotel accommodations, a full-time EF Tour Director, daily breakfast and

dinner, entrance fees to planned attractions and guided sightseeing and a 3-daycruise extension. It really is a great deal!!!!

EF does offer a monthly payment plan that will allow you to spread the cost of thetrip over several months, but you should look at this as more of an investment inyour sons/daughters future. They are currently offering a $100 discount on this tour,but you must enroll your son/daughter on or before April 7th, 2011 (Enrollmentrequires $92).

Sincerely,

Matt Zitello

Sarada Wright

Sterling Carvalho

** If you have further questions, please contact us via kmail and hope to see you at the meeting!


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InHawaii,thefinalistswereattheNeilBlaisdellCenterandthetension

couldbefeltwhenenteringtheroom.Sevenprivateschoolstudentsand

threepublicschoolstudentswereinthefinalcompetition.Throughoutthecompetition,therewasonestudentwhoremainedflawlessinthe15

roundsinhispursuitofthehonortorepresentthestateatthenational

tournamentinWashingtonDCinMay.

HawaiiTechnologyAcademy'sHeadofSchoolJeffPionteksaid"AtHTA

wefocusoneverychildandtheirstrengthsbyprovidingthemahigh

qualitycurriculum,enrichmentopportunitiesandtechnologyintegration

focusedonaonesizefitsonemodelofindividualizedinstruction.This

willbewhatsetsourstudentsapartinthe21stcenturyworkforceand

beyond,weareproudofAndrewandwishhimthebestinWashington

DCrepresentingthestateandtheHTAOhana."

AccordingtoNationalGeographic,upto100fourthtoeighthgradersin

eachofthe50states,DistrictofColumbia,U.S.territoriesand

DepartmentofDefenseDependentsSchoolshavequalifiedforthestateBees.Eachstatewinnerwillreceive$100,"TheCompleteNational

Geographic"onDVDandanallexpensespaidtriptoWashington,D.C.,

forthenationalfinalsMay2425andthechancetobecrownedNational

GeographicBeechampion.

ThewinnerwhowillberepresentingthestateisHawaiiTechnologyAcademystudentAndrewAndertonwhoisextremelyexcitedtohave

wontheawardafterfinishingseventhlastyear.


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