FRIDAY BLAST
Above Photos are from the "Show and Tell" organized by Jennifer L., in Waikoloa
REMINDERS
 Survey Cards are due by
September 14. Outer islands -
cards have been mailed, please use
self-addressed envelope to mail
your 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
our make-up day on October 18
from 9 - 12 p.m.
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Show and
Tell
“I am sending some pictures of the
"Show and Tell" organized by Jennifer L.,
in Waikoloa. It was a wonderful event
and we had so much fun! The kids did a
really good job, and the most important
part: they had the opportunity to present
before an audience!!! As a parent having
a child enrolled in an online charter
school always look forward to
opportunities such as this one to
complement my child's education. The
moms I have met who attended the
event said they kids loved the experience
and they couldn't wait to do it again and
that they were already thinking on what
to do next.
Thanks so much for sharing the times
and dates for events such as this one.
This one repeats each last Tuesday of
every month, at the Waikoloa
Community Room.”
HTA PARENT
Jennifer Tsuji
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 HIGH SCHOOL
NEWS
The PSAT/NMSQT (Preliminary Scholastic SAVE
Aptitude Test/National Merit Scholarship
Qualifying Test) test will be given on Saturday,
THE
October 16, 2010 at 8:00 AM at the Oahu HTA
Learning Center. (Outer Island sites will be at their
DATE
respective schools at the same time, except for Big
Island which site is still TBD.)
The test, which includes a Critical Reading section, a Kauai Back-to-
School Bash
Math section, and a Writing Skills section is geared to
all junior and sophomore students, however is available
to all high school students. There are many benefits in Saturday,
taking the PSAT as a practice test for future September 25,
standardized tests as well as being a practice for the
2010 at the
SAT test. It is also the only way to qualify for the
National Merit Scholarship. The cost for the test is
Hanalei
$13.00. Students interested in taking the PSAT test can
sign up at the Learning Center. Please bring cash or a
check made out to Hawaii Tech Academy by
September 20th as well. If you have any questions,
please email me at mnikora@hawaiitechacademy.org
or drop through kmail. (Outer Island students, please
send payment to our Learning Center by
September 20th.)

Art
Contests
Information
Sessions

Are
you
an
artist?

Are
you
interested
in
entering
your
art

in
an
art
contest?

Come
to
Ms.
Andrus’
Elluminate
room
at
12:00
on
the

second
and
fourth
Tuesday
of
every
month
(this
month:
September
14th
and

28th)
to
get
the
latest
art
contest
information.

All
grade‐levels
welcome.

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 NEW AND IMPROVED
TECH SUPPORT. SEE
PDF ATTACHED IN
YOUR PERSONAL
EMAIL FOR DETAILS.

SCIENCE NEWS
HIGH SCHOOL
THANK YOU TO ALL THAT
WERE ABLE TO ATTEND
ENVIRONMENTAL
THE OAHU
CLUB MEETING BACK-TO-SCHOOL BASH.
Our next high school
environmental club meeting will WE HOPE YOU HAD A
be Monday, September 13 from BLAST!
1:30-2:30 at the learning center.
New members are welcome to
attend.
Elementary
Environmental

Meeting Agenda
A. Planning for our first quarter Club
Meeting

field trip, tentatively
scheduled for Thursday, Wednesday,


Sept. 30
B. HTA learning center September
15,
2010.



recycling program
C. Million Trees of Aloha Mrs.
Faumui’s
Class
@
11:00

D. Environmental Club
Bulletin Board Students
in
grades
K‐6
are
still

Please contact Mr. Gasda with
any questions regarding the club. welcome
to
join.

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 COUNSELORS CORNER
This week I thought we would take a look at self-esteem. Sometimes children, teens, and even adults may
have a difficult time knowing their worth and taking pride in their accomplishments. They may lack
confidence in completing school work on their own, have a difficult time making friends, adjusting to new
environments, 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, and
valued. It doesn’t 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 about
themselves, lack confidence and don’t 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 the
courage to take risks and the ability to believe in yourself. It allows you respect yourself, even when you are
not perfect and make mistakes. And when you respect yourself, adults and other kids usually respect you, too.

How to gain Self-Esteem?

Always, always hang around positive people who encourage, respect and see your good qualities. It can be a
parent, a coach, a teacher, a classmate, or a friend. These people can help you figure out how to do things or
notice great qualities and characteristics that you didn’t realize you had. The person should also be able to
give 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 to

obtain it, how do you rate? Take the test below! TEST SCORE: Total number of TRUE
1. Other people are not better off or more fortunate than me answers you gave, EACH ONE POINT:
2. I accept myself as I am and am happy with myself
3. I enjoy socializing 15-16 Points - You have a high level of
4. I deserve love and respect self esteem!
5. I feel valued and needed 12-14 Points - Not bad but room for you
6. I don't need others to tell me I have done a good job to improve
7. Being myself is important 8-11 Points - Low self esteem is holding
8. I make friends easily you back
9. I can accept criticism without feeling put down Below 8 Points - Your esteem is
10. I admit my mistakes openly drastically low!
11. I never hide my true feelings
12. I always speak up for myself and put my views across
13. I am a happy, carefree person
14. I don't worry what others think of my views
15. I don't need others' approval to feel good
16. I don't feel guilty about doing or saying what I want
Mahalo
Mrs. Buford
K-8 HTA School Counselor

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