Friday, July 24, 2009

IMPORTANT….
KEEP ON A LOOK
OUT FOR:
Friday Blast
> Oahu Learning
Weekly Bulletin Center Class
• Kauai Testing—The testing/training on Kauai will be held in Princeville at the LC
Schedule will be
on July 29, 2009 please see email sent to Kauai Ohana, July 25, 2009 for times and
RSVP guidance.
out on Wed.,
• MauiTesting—The testing/training on Maui will be held MCC on July 27, 2009. July 29, 2009 via
• Oahu Testing—The testing/training on Oahu will be held in the LC July 29– Au- email.
gust 1, 2009. Families must RSVP through communications@hawaiitecacademy.org.

• HTA Going to Italy—HTA Ohana has an opportunity to travel to Italy in

Spring 2010. For more information go to the next virtual meeting in Mrs. Au’s
Elluminate room <https://sas.elluminate.com/site/external/launch/
meeting.jnlp?sid=559&password=M.873493085DEFA1667E60A5484935C2>
on Wednesday 8/5 at 7pm.

• Material Concerns—Computer hasn't arrived yet? Missing materials? Test tube

broken? Call the help desk at 866.512.2273

• HTA-PTSA Beach Bash— Sunday, August 2 from 1:00—5:00pm at Bellows.

Please remember to bring beverages and if possible a dish to share. Hamburgers
and Hotdogs will be available. Contact HTAPTSA@gmail.com for more details

• Big Island Astronomy: Keck Observatory is currently accepting applications

for students ages 8-12 to join for three days of celestial education at W. M. Keck Ob-
servatory.
The course offers hands-on astronomy activities and solar and evening observing.
Dates: August 3, 5, 7 Time: 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Enrollment is limited. Materials fee $50.

Did you know….

• Every student participates in PE. The requirement varies per grade level
but is between 30 and 60 minutes a day for school days. More informa-
tion about what counts as PE and the PE Logs will be provided by your
student’s teacher.
• As a school, HTA is required to have students participate in the state
mandated HSA testing program for science, writing, reading and math.
The Learning Coach is responsible for ensuring the student participates
in all assessments. You can visit: http://www.alohahsa.org/ for more in-
formation on HSA testing.

Contact rleonardi@hawaiitechacademy.org if you need to update your contact informa-