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the

Friday Blast
OAHU BACK-
TO-SCHOOL
BASH
Hawaii Technology Academy is proud to partner
Date: Sunday, September
with UBoost again this year to provide your child
5, 2010
with an opportunity to earn up to $50 in rewards
What: HTA Back to
while making progress through this year's School Bash!!!
curriculum! Each percentage point of progress will Where: Kokololio Beach
earn points weekly based on his/her progress Park
towards course completion. Address: 55-017
Kamehameha Hwy, Laie,
Effective immediately, your student may access the HI 96762
account by visiting the following website and logging Time: 10:30 a.m.
in with the provided username and password which
was sent to you via email. *RSVP online at myhta.org
<http://myhta.org> .
PARKING AT OAHU LEARNING *Come early for parking;
CENTER carpooling is recommended!!!
The Oahu learning center is surrounded by many businesses. Save the Date!
These businesses are a part of our community and deserve
our respect. Please be mindful of where you are parking. LABOR DAY OAHU PICS
September 6 October 18
Parking in these businesses spaces is not permitted. Please
use street side parking or church parking. In addition, please NO SCHOOL, NO ID/Yearbook
reframe from using HFEC parking spaces. We will be ATTENDANCE Picture Make-ups
allotting these HFEC spaces to HTA teachers and staff. NEEDED for OAHU
Thank you for your continued cooperation.

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 Living Aloha 2010

OAHU
THE LOREM IPSUMS SPRING 2012

Elementary
Environmental
Club
Come join the Elementary
Environmental Club
When: Wednesday’s from 11-12
Where: Mrs. Faumui’s Classroom
Time: 11:00 - 12:00
GRADES K-6
If interested, please email
Celeste Faumui at
cfaumui@hawaiitechacademy.org
www.kanuhawaii.org

Want to plant a tree? Hawaii Technology Academy, the State of Hawaii and Kanu
Hawaii are looking to plant 1 Million Trees of Aloha in Hawaii by October 2010.
HTA is hoping to plant 100+ Native Trees of Hawaii to boost our local flora and
fauna by the start of Children & Youth month, Oct.2010.

WANT TO PLANT A TREE?

HTA is requesting that all Hawaiian History students plant a tree; however
HTA would like to encourage all HTA students to plant trees. HTA will
provide the trees and all you have to do is plant your tree and turn in a form
giving us information about your tree, as well as a photo of you planting the
tree. If interested please contact Mrs. Perez: csteele@hawaiitechacademy.org
…
• A single tree absorbs one ton of carbon dioxide in its lifetime. That’s a
lot less CO2 in our precious atmosphere!
• Trees’ roots prevent soil erosion, which keeps good organic material from washing away in the rain. They also
provide leaves yearly, which can be used for valuable compost.
• Many animals are taking a hit because we are chopping down so many trees, which are their prime source for
habitat. By planting a tree you provide animals habitat.
• Trees, with their complex root systems, absorb water and hold soil in, which helps reduce the effect of flooding.

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 COUNSELING CORNER
THE LOREM IPSUMS SPRING 2012
Stress Management

Stress is a normal part of life, but it can become too much at times.
What is Stress?Stress is our body’s physical and emotional reaction to
events that frighten, irritate, confuse, endanger, or excite us and place
demands on the body. Stress can be caused by events that are pleasing
as well as events that create crisis in our lives. Change causes stress—good change or bad
change; it does not make a difference. When change occurs we usually experience some level of
stress. For example, a new brother or sister; Doing homework that may be difficult; moving to a
new home or school, planning a party, having family visit, etc.

The good news is that we can control our stress. First, you need to identify the stressor (school
work, moving, packing, etc). Next, think of possible solutions to the problem and lastly, select the
best solution that is most appropriate.

Here are TEN TIPS for controlling your stress!

Breath Deeply! Use breathing exercises to relieve anxiety, depression, irritability, and fatigue.
Take time to think and relax.
Take a break and read a book or play an instrument.
Go for a walk or jog around the house, the beach, or a nearby park.
Listen to music.
Talk with friends, family or a trusted individual about your problems.
Be aware of the foods you eat. Some foods with high fat, sugar, caffeine, salt and additives can
contribute to stress.
Build a support system.
Think outside the box. Finding unconventional solutions are sometimes the best ones.
Laugh often!

Mahalo,

Mrs. Buford
Hawaii Tech Academy
K-8 School Counselor

PLEASE REMEMBER TO USE THE SCHOOL

CALENDAR TO SHOW ALL SCHOOL VACATION
DAYS. To do this: log into your OLS, click “Plan”, then
click “schedule set-up”, then click “use school calendar”.
Missing attendance day on August 20 should be fixed.
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 THE LOREM IPSUMS ELLUMINATE SPRING 2012

MS. DANA ADLER

https://sas.elluminate.com/m.jnlp?sid=559&password=M.B85EDEC93CE3BF4A4A881EC3172561
MS. MALIA ANDRUS
https://sas.elluminate.com/m.jnlp?sid=559&password=M.070901D14171646D32A92C2E104783
MR. STERLING CARVALHO
https://sas.elluminate.com/m.jnlp?sid=559&password=M.A203D9127081131ED14BC3E3C47E94
MS. CELESTE FAUMUI
https://sas.elluminate.com/site/external/installinfo/meeting?sid=559&password=M.4AD39222D0D9793F5F940
E6FAD9F40
MR. JEFFERY GASDA
https://sas.elluminate.com/m.jnlp?sid=559&password=M.FE134C71A18DD1D3638E2F8D9C24F5
MR. SCOTT GOODWIN
https://sas.elluminate.com/m.jnlp?password=M.BAECE765D116BBC8CC7C9C16C0B3BF&sid=559
MR. DENNIS IMOTO (UPDATED)
https://sas.elluminate.com/site/external/launch/meeting.jnlp?sid=559&password=M.898D401A71648130052A786AC10
1CC MS. CHARISSE PEREZ

https://sas.elluminate.com/m.jnlp?sid=559&password=M.CC24A0995DFC6CB44CD06C28AFD535
MS. POLLY PHILLIPS
https://sas.elluminate.com/m.jnlp?sid=559&password=M.DFD925298BB3F944E71DE8547AB636

MS. LILIA TOLLEFSEN

https://sas.elluminate.com/m.jnlp?sid=559&password=M.90A224A3F11051002972330B6C75BC
MS. TANYA WADHWANI
https://sas.elluminate.com/m.jnlp?sid=559&password=M.80A8945986809A9D04A9C3729859FB
MS. SARADA WRIGHT
https://sas.elluminate.com/site/external/launch/meeting.jnlp?sid=559&password=M.3001D85FD301EE72A9D6
BF018D578F
****PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL CONTINUE TO ADD TO THIS LIST AS MORE TEACHERS
ACCESS THEIR ELLUMINATE ROOM.

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 THE LOREM IPSUMS
ELLUMINATE CLUBS SPRING 2012

GREAT FOR ALL ISLANDS



Charlotte’s
Web
Elluminate
Book
Club

If
interested
please
email
Celeste
Faumui
@

cfaumui@hawaiitechacademy.org

Students:

Grades
K‐3

Read
Chapters
1‐3
for
group
discussion 

TIME: 9:00 AM- 10:00AM

Keyboarding
If you missed out on a spot but
would still like to participate you
can join us by doing the lessons at
home. This way you can still get
the practice and participate in the
weekly drawing. Email
ltollefsen@hawaiitechacademy.org for
further details.

KAUAI
September 29, 2010
Kauai Student ID Pics will be taken at the Princeville Learning

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 BLUE ANGELS ARE COMING BACK!
THE LOREM IPSUMS SPRING 2012

If you have RSVP’d for this event. Please note the following:
You will need the following for base access:
1 - Valid government issue identification (another name for driver's
license)
2 - Valid vehicle insurance
3 - Valid safety check

ONLINE LEARNING COACH TRAININGS ARE

ALSO AVAILABLE
August 28– 10:30 AM
September 4 – 10:30 AM
LINK: https://sas.elluminate.com/m.jnlp?sid=559&password=M.A200473EB28598A057EBACAE1C72E4

WEEKEND LEARNING COACH Q&A

August 22 and September 5: 8:00pm – 9:00pm (same Link)

Learning
Coaches,

If
you
need
a
refresher
on
any
of
the
learning
coach
training
please
feel
free
to
go
to
the
playback
link
and

listen
to
the
training
online,
ANYTIME!

GO
TO:
Playback Link
https://sas.elluminate.com/mr.jnlp?suid=M.7F6F547C28745
9DABF98666045146F

PTSA MEETING
Come Join the PTSA for its first meeting of the year on
August 31, 2010 at 10:30 AM at the Oahu Learning
Center. This meeting will focus on 2010-2011 PTSA
Board Member Elections. You also will have an
opportunity to join this parent group. We hope to see
you there!!!
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