FRIDAY BLAST

Friday, December 17, 2010 Hawaii Technology Academy

Career/College
Fair
Please note that the Jan 3-7,2011
Career/College Fair scheduled
COME BACK WITH
for January 5, 2010 is cancelled
A BANG!
and will be rescheduled for a
During the week of
future date.
January 3-7, 2011;
ROBOTICS there will be many
opportunities to learn
CONTINUES TO more about your
SHINE! student and the school,
Just in case you didn't know, our being a learning coach,
HTA team won the Best Robot
Programming award!!!
engage in school pride
The team maintained the smiles and purchases, and much
good spirit, even whilst the robot
unfortunately encountered some
more.
mechanical failure and was not able
to complete all the
missions. Prior to this failure
SEE PAGE 4 FOR
on competition day, the kids were DETAILS
able to complete all missions
successfully. This kids made the
correct decisions to maximize point PLEASE
s on the spot and kept their cool.
Such is life, and what a great REMEMBER THAT
learning opportunity for everyone. MANDATORY
Hopefully we can find a way for the
team to have the opportunity to FACE-2-FACE ARE
represent HTA at the national
 DURING THE
competition
in
April.

Thanks
again
for
all
your
support!
 WEEK OF
Team
HTA
Goolanto!!!
 JANUARY 3-7, 2011
https://mail.google.com/mail/s/?view=at
t&th=12cdc9b7a23c51ed&attid=0.1&disp=at
td&zw

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 Runners Club NEWS
“Congratulations
to
Runner’s
Club
Coach,
Kim

Bauer,
who
competed
in
the
Honolulu

Marathon.
She
finished
6th
in
her
age
group

with
a
time
of
3
hrs.,
28
minutes!”

February 19 th

2011 Keiki Great Aloha Run

1.5 miles

JOIN THE TEAM!

For children under 12 and accompanying adults

SIGN UP NOW!
www.greataloharun.com
Registration is limited and closes Jan 28th

100% of your entry fee is donated back to

our school to support fitness activities

Direct questions to Kim Bauer

(EA and running club coach)
in classroom 5 or via email
Kbauer@hawaiitechacademy.org

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 Learning Coaches,

There was an incident that occurred between students at the HTA

Learning Center on Monday, December 13th. This incident was handled
by the administration; however, students using Social Networking sites
escalated the incident. As a reminder to Learning Coaches, parents and
guardians, the responsibility for monitoring your student’s on-line
activities is yours. Internet browsing histories and social networking
activities should be monitored daily. HTA will be holding training
sessions at the Oahu LC during the January F2F week (January 3-7) for
anyone that would like to learn more information about how to monitor
and track these on-line activities.

HTA does not tolerate cyber-bullying, harassment or similar behaviors. If

a Learning Coach is aware of such activities, they must inform HTA
administration as soon as possible. If you have any questions or concerns,
please feel free to contact me via K-mail or phone.

Thank you for your cooperation,

Dave Randall
Principal, Hawaii Technology Academy
676-5444

Keep
in mind, you MUST register for the myhta.org
<http://myhta.org> site to view the schedule and sign up
for classes.

Grades K - 6: You will be allowed to sign your child up for only ONE core class. You can also sign up
for clubs/electives. If you are interested in having your child attend more than one class, teachers
will send out announcements regarding open spaces in their classes after January 7. Classes are on a
first-come, first serve basis.
Grades 7 - 8: student will not need to register online for their classes with Mr. Zitello and Mrs.
Wynn. The LC schedules will remain the same. Also, waivers will NOT be given as middle school
students will be required to attend their classes due to the nature and content of course
requirements.
High school students: You will be required to sign up for all
FOUR core classes (English, Math, History, Science).

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 FACE-2-FACE CONFERENCE WEEK….
The following things will be covered at the conference:

1. Student semester 1 progress report

2. P.E. logs - please be sure to bring in your child's quarter 1 and 2 logs to submit to the

homeroom teacher. Logs can be downloaded via the myhta.org <http://myhta.org> site.

3. Internet Reimbursement Checks - you must bring in proof of current internet service

before checks will be distributed.

4. Yearbook pre-sale - Memories are priceless!!! Yearbooks are only $20 if purchased during

F2F week. Checks or cash only. Regular price is $25. BRING YOUR MONIES IN TO PLACE

YOUR ORDER!!!

5. Attend part 2 of parent trainings (presentations held by Libra): training schedule will be

sent out via Communications shortly. Sign up will be on the myhta.org <http://myhta.org> site.

6. Scholastic Book Fair - Support our school! The fair will be open from 8:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. in

the multi-purpose room. *please email Karen at kagno@hawaiitechacademy.org if you are

available to help out. We need volunteers!!!

7. College and Career Fair - Wednesday, January 5. More information to come.

8. HTA logo store - Show your school spirit and personal pride!!! We will be selling our logo

merchandise of hats, men and women polo shirts, mugs, BPA-free water bottles and eco-

friendly bags! Prices range from $8 - $30.

9. HTA Parent-Student Handbook Contract - Please be sure to review the handbook as we will

be asking you to sign the contract for second semester.

Thank you so much for your cooperation and commitment to your

child's education. We look forward to a successful second

semester!!!

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 The
Kauai
Bee
will
be
on
Tuesday,
January
11
from

9:00
to
10:30
am
in
the
Learning
Center.

HTA
will
fly

the
top
Kauai
contestant
and
his
or
her

learning
coach
to
Oahu
to
compete
in
the

Final
Competition
on
January
17.




HTA
student
Jason
Elento
is
featured
in
a
Star

Advertiser
article.
Check
it
out…





Direct
link:

http://www.staradvertiser.com/news/20101214_Keeping_students_together_is_no_eas
y_task.html

or

go
to
the
homepage:
www.staradvertiser.com
and
look
for
his
photo
on
the

heading


FOLLOWING
FELIX:
THREE‐PART
SERIES


you'll
see
the
next
photo
of
him
with
the
link
to
his
article
(mainly
about


Campbell,
but
they
include
our
story
too
about
inclusion
in
the
general
ed.)


January 3-7,
2011 will
include Learning Coach Strategy Workshops.
Registration for these workshops will be available within
the next few days. This will be a great way to restart the
semester. Look forward to seeing each of you.
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 J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 1

Jump Rope for Heart

Hawaii Technology Academy’s First Jump Rope for Heart

Get Involved!!
www.americanheart.org/jump

! Visit the website

! Select your state and find
HTA
! Join our school’s team and
make your own webpage"
! You will receive your
donation envelope at your
January F2F .
! Please check your KMAIL Come join HTA’s staff, students and families for a fun
for more information. filled afternoon of jumping roping activities and demos! On
January 7th, 2011 from 1-3pm at the HTA Learning Center
we will be hosting our Jump Rope for Heart Kick-off event
to promote a healthy heart lifestyle and to introduce our
February 10th event.

Save the Date!

KICK-OFF Jump-Rope Event
January 7, 2011 February 10, 2011
Join us at HTA Learning We will be meeting
Center from 1-3 for a
Kick-Off event, food,
at a local park to
fun and prizes Jump Rope for
Heart!

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