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Semester 2 January 7, 2011

FRIDAY BLASTHawaii Technology Academy

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

From the HTA Administration, Staff, and Teachers.

Dates to Know

Jan. 10 Classes at OahuLearning Center Resume

Jan. 17 MLK Day NOSCHOOL – NO

ATTENDANCE

Jan. 22 ONLINE LearningCoach Workshops

Jan 29 ONLINE learning coachworkshops

Feb. 21 Presidents Day – NOSCHOOL – NO

ATTENDANCE

ONLINE Learning Coach Workshops Saturday, January 22 or 29 at 3:00pm

Email [email protected] for details

ocial Networks: Here to StayYes you've heard about it. Xanga, MySpace and now Facebook, the

most popular social networking site to date. It does today what the

postal system and telephone did throughout history to allow humans

to stay connected to each other. The Internet allows us to stay in

touch in real time and across the globe. But just as with mail and

telephones there are dangers to be aware of and misuse of the tools

of communication. How do

you prepare to guard against

these dangers and potential

misuse? Do you stop service?

Would you stop the mail

service or cancel your phone

after getting pranks calls or

chain letters? That would be

giving in to the perpetrators

and terrorists instead of

finding ways to fight back or

safeguard your privacy and well-being.

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Japanese classes will resume next week. Japanese Cultural Enrichment:

MON 3:00-4:00, Elluminate (Kauai): TUE 10:00-11:00, JPN I: WED 9:00-

10:00, JPN II: WED 10:00- 11:00, JPN III: FRI 10:00-11:00

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Lorem Ipsum Dolor Spring 2012

Welcome Back! Hopefully each of you had a wonderful holiday break.

K-8: You have made it to the half-way point. Let’s finish strong.During your face to face you should have received the school calendar

with the weekly percentage expectations on it. Use this calendar to

finish strong. Try this:

1. Go to your progress

2. Pick a specific subject

3. Identify how many lessons you have left to complete (WHITE

PART OF BAR)

4. Divide this number by the number of weeks left in this semester

5. Stick to that number of lessons per week to stay on track with

percentages

HIGH SCHOOL: Taking a snapshot of your computer generated quiz

results is a great way to stay on top of your grades. In addition, this

tool provides you with documentation when technological issues arise.

If you have a great learning coach tip, send it to Libra Forde at

[email protected]

PTSA BOX

TOPSHTA PTSA received their

first Box Top Check for this school year. The totalwas $232. THANK YOU

TO ALL THOS WHOCONTRIBUTED TO

THE SUCCESS. KEEPTHEM COMING!

Social Networkscontinued….

The bottom line, however, is to have good communication with

your child and set up agreements regarding chores, homework

and recreation. Going over safety issues and privacy matters isas important as going over emergency procedures at home.

Banning and restriction often leads to more problems and

insubordination. Some schools block these sites for security and legal

reasons. However, with strict enforcement and guidelines, social networks can be

used in schools when related to student achievement.

There are guides for parents who have concerns about social networks used by their children such as

Facebook. A good website is found on the Federal Trade Commission site:

http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/tech/tec13.shtm




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Lorem Ipsum Dolor Spring 2012Renew and Refresh

Hi Students and Parents

Happy New Year! The start of a new year gives us a time to reflect,renew, and refresh. We have a brand new beginning, a fresh start, a doover of sorts. Let us take time before school begins to reflect on how wcan refresh and renew our goals, lists, or resolutions. If you didn’t hava great start, think about how you and your child can better succeed thissemester. Think about what worked and what didn’t work. How can

you tweak what worked and make it even better. Toss out what didn’twork and think of other strategies that may fit with your schedule. Wheplanning, start with -------1.Objectives---------- 2.Activities--------- andlastly, 3. Materials. Planning ahead can make the day shorter for everyone. Involve your child in the planning process by allowing themto char their own progress. Make a visual chart and allow your child toadd stickers or mark off assignments. Most importantly, do not keepharping on the past. If your child made a mistake, move on. Hopefully

they learned their lesson. The past is finished. All we can do is focus othe present and the future. So, take a deep breath and dive in.Remember, to constantly renew and refresh your plan. Life is all aboutsurprises and rolling with the punches. Give yourself a break as well.Parenting is tough and no one is perfect!

Mahalo,Mrs. Buford

K-8 School Counselor


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