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FRIDAY BLAST

REMINDERSSurvey Cards are due by

September 14. Outer islands -

cards have been mailed, please use

self-addressed envelope to mailyour cards back. Thank you!

Kauai Picture day Wednesday,September 29 at 2:00pm

Students need to bring their ID's to

school and cards will be scanned

upon entering and exiting the

building.

All adults/visitors must show a

picture ID and sign in with the

guard at the Oahu front desk. They

will be issued a visitor's tag at that

time.

Oahu Students who have NOT

taken their pics yet must do so on

ourmake-up day on October 18

from 9 - 12 p.m.

Above Photos are from the "Show and Tell" organized by Jennifer L., in Waikoloa

I am sending some pictures of the"Show and Tell" organized by Jennifer L.,

in Waikoloa. It was a wonderful eventand we had so much fun! The kids did a

really good job, and the most importantpart: they had the opportunity to present

before an audience!!! As a parent having

a child enrolled in an online charterschool always look forward to

opportunities such as this one to

complement my child's education. Themoms I have met who attended the

event said they kids loved the experience

and they couldn't wait to do it again andthat they were already thinking on what

to do next.

Thanks so much for sharing the timesand dates for events such as this one.

This one repeats each last Tuesday of

every month, at the WaikoloaCommunity Room.

HTA PARENT

Jennifer Tsuji

Show and

Tell

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HIGH SCHOOL

NEWSThePSAT/NMSQT(Preliminary Scholastic

Aptitude Test/National Merit Scholarship

Qualifying Test) test will be given onSaturday,October 16, 2010 at 8:00 AM at the Oahu HTA

Learning Center. (Outer Island sites will be at their

respective schools at the same time, except for Big

Island which site is still TBD.)

The test, which includes a Critical Reading section, a

Math section, and a Writing Skills section is geared to

all junior and sophomore students, however is availabletoallhigh school students. There are many benefits in

taking the PSAT as a practice test for future

standardized tests as well as being a practice for the

SAT test. It is also the only way to qualify for the

National Merit Scholarship. The cost for the test is

$13.00. Students interested in taking the PSAT test can

sign up at the Learning Center. Please bring cash or acheck made out toHawaii Tech Academyby

September 20thas well. If you have any questions,

please email me [email protected]

or drop through kmail. (Outer Island students, please

send payment to our Learning Center by

September 20th.)

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ElementaryEnvironmental

ClubMeeting

Wednesday,

September15,2010.

Mrs.FaumuisClass@11:00

StudentsingradesK6arestill

welcometojoin.

SCIENCE NEWS

HIGH SCHOOLENVIRONMENTAL

CLUB MEETINGOur next high school

environmental club meeting willbe Monday, September 13 from1:30-2:30 at the learning center.

New members are welcome toattend.

Meeting AgendaA.Planning for our first quarter

field trip, tentativelyscheduled for Thursday,Sept. 30

B.HTA learning centerrecycling program

C.Million Trees of AlohaD.Environmental Club

Bulletin BoardPlease contact Mr. Gasda withany questions regarding the club.

NEW AND IMPROVE

TECH SUPPORT. SEEPDF ATTACHED INYOUR PERSONAL

EMAIL FOR DETAILS

THANK YOU TO ALL THAWERE ABLE TO ATTEND

THE OAHU

BACK-TO-SCHOOL BASH.

WE HOPE YOU HAD A

BLAST!



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COUNSELORS CORNER

This week I thought we would take a look at self-esteem. Sometimes children, teens, and even adults mayhave a difficult time knowing their worth and taking pride in their accomplishments. They may lackconfidence in completing school work on their own, have a difficult time making friends, adjusting to newenvironments, or taking risks and trying new things.

What is Self-Esteem?

Self-esteem means you value and take pride in yourself. You know you deserve to be loved, respected, andvalued. It doesnt mean you are perfect because no one is, but you are priceless.Most people who have low self-esteem normally blame others for their problems, have doubts aboutthemselves, lack confidence and dont see their value.

Why do I need Self-Esteem?

Good self-esteem is important because it helps you to feel good about who you are as a person. It gives you tcourage to take risks and the ability to believe in yourself. It allows you respect yourself, even when you arenot perfect and make mistakes. And when you respect yourself, adults and other kids usually respect you, to

How to gain Self-Esteem?

Always, always hang around positive people who encourage, respect and see your good qualities. It can be parent, a coach, a teacher, a classmate, or a friend. These people can help you figure out how to do things onotice great qualities and characteristics that you didnt realize you had. The person should also be able togive positive and constructive feedback. These characteristics are crucial to helping a person build their self-esteem.

Now, that you know the definition of self-esteem and how toobtain it, how do you rate? Take the test below!1. Other people are not better off or more fortunate than me2. I accept myself as I am and am happy with myself3. I enjoy socializing4. I deserve love and respect5. I feel valued and needed6. I don't need others to tell me I have done a good job7. Being myself is important8. I make friends easily9. I can accept criticism without feeling put down10. I admit my mistakes openly11. I never hide my true feelings12. I always speak up for myself and put my views across13. I am a happy, carefree person14. I don't worry what others think of my views15. I don't need others' approval to feel good16. I don't feel guilty about doing or saying what I want

Mah

Mrs. BufoK-8 HTA School Counse

TEST SCORE: Total number of TRUE

answers you gave, EACH ONE POINT

15-16 Points - You have a high level of

self esteem!12-14 Points - Not bad but room for you

to improve8-11 Points - Low self esteem is holdin

you backBelow 8 Points - Your esteem is

drastically low!


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