Friday, January 29, 2010 HTA – FRIDAY BLAST

FRIDAY BLAST
Useless but fun information:
Δ Anti-modem laws restrict Internet access in
the country of Burma. Illegal possession of a
modem can lead to a prison term.

Friday, January 29, 2010

Dates to Remember
Sibling Enrollment
Sibling Enrollment is coming!
Feb. 1 Sibling Enrollment Begins.
If you currently have your child enrolled
See page 3 for details at HTA and would like to enroll other
children for the 2010-2011 school year,
now is your chance! HTA will open
Feb 1-5 PTSA Candy Gram sales
enrollment for siblings of existing students
begin…see page 2 for
details
on February 1.
Important Note: Do not submit enrollments
Feb. 3 Deadline to submit interest for students who are currently approved
in Aikane Program..see and enrolled; the following steps are for
page 2 for details
the submission of new students who are
Feb. 22 Oahu LC Environmental siblings.
Club begins
HTA families with siblings in grades K-10
FEB. 15 is Presidents day can apply. Please see page 3 for more
(no OLS)
details…
Re-enrollment period runs from Feb.1 – Jun. 14

DO YOU HAVE SIBLING ENROLLEMENT QUESTIONS…

SEE PAGE 5 for Frequently Asked Questions…

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 Friday, Jan. 29, 2010

PTSA NEWS
Valentine Candy Grams

Monday through Friday of next week, candy grams will be available for
purchase at $1 a piece. Write a message to a friend on one of our
Valentine's, fold it, staple it and the following week we will deliver it along
with a candy bar to your friend.

Any questions or concerns, contact us at

htaptsa@gmail.com

Are you interested in helping new HTA Ohana? Are you

comfortable with OLS and/or LMS? Are you willing to be a
mentor/buddy for a new HTA Ohana?
If you can answer yes to these questions then we NEED YOU!
We are starting an Aikane Program at HTA! This program’s
purpose is to provide a mentor/buddy for new HTA ohana.
Please email Libra by February 3rd at
communications@hawaiitechnologyacademy.org for addition
information.
ALL GRADES NEEDED!!!

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1. On February 1st, 2010 copy and paste the following URL into your web browser:
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selectable from "Copy Address" on the right. If not, just fill in the mailing and shipping address.
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7. Fill out the remainder of the online enrollment until you reach the Summary tab; review your
information to ensure it is correct and then click "Submit Application". Note: If at any time
during the application process information is missing, errors will be highlighted in red and
you will need to provide the highlighted information before moving on through the application
process.

Upon successful completion of the online application, you will have completed the first of five
steps in our application process. Next, Submit all of the required compliancy documents. Once
the online application has been completed and ALL of the documents have been received and
reviewed, a member of our enrollment team will contact you regarding the next step.

Important Note: When you speak with someone following up about the new enrollment into
HTA, please make sure to mention that the applicant is the sibling of a currently enrolled
student.

If you have any questions regarding enrollment or the enrollment process,

please call Regina Leonardi at 673-3455, rleonardi@hawaiitechacademy.org or
call the main office at 676-5444.

If
anyone
is
interested
in
being
a
HTA
Substitute

teacher
please
email
your
resume
to

jobs@hawaiitechacademy.org.

Interested

individuals
will
need
to
a
Bachelors
degree,
teachers
certificate
or
substitute
teachers

certificate.

Once
resume
is
received
an
interview
will
be
set
up.



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 Wednesdays
NOW 12:00 – 1:00 pm, Drama club
time change (Oahu)
Wednesdays 2:30 – 4:00 pm, Digital Photography
Time change (Oahu)

Thursdays Now 12:30 – 2:00, Math Workshop

for grades 4-6 (Oahu)
Fridays Now 10:30 – 1:00 pm, Debate Club
time change

HTA ENVIRONMENTAL CLUB

The HTA environmental club will now be meeting
twice a month: once online through Elluminate to
discuss and plan upcoming events; and once a
month at the learning center for a work day.

Our next online meeting will be on Tuesday, February 9 at 2:00 in

Mr. Gasda's Elluminate room.

The next work day at the learning center will be Monday, February
22 at 3:00 in classroom 3. All interested middle school and high
school students are welcome to attend. Please stop in to Mr.
Gasda's Elluminate room if you have any questions.

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 Can I go onto the enrollment link before February 1, 2010?
No. All enrollment processes must begin on or after February 1, 2010.
Will the school use the DOE kindergarten age cut-offs?
Yes. HTA is a Public Charter School and adheres to all DOE age cut-off policies.
My HTA student sibling is currently in the 10th grade and will be in the 11th grade for
2010/2011 school year. Can they enroll?
Enrollment is only for entering grades K-10 in the 2010/2011 school year. This is for Oahu
and Kauai.
I cannot seem to access the link, what should I do?
If you have any trouble accessing link to enrollment of siblings please contact tech support
at 866.512.2273.

Will you be re-enrolling your child with Hawaii Technology Academy for the
2010-2011 school year? If so, please respond to the link below. To reserve
your place please be sure to enter your child’s name in the box, along with
your response. Mahalo.

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/DRWCL6V

Please note that for the

March Hawaii State
Testing, personal computers will not be allowed. This
information supercedes the information in the HSA email
sent on Thursday, Jan. 28.
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 We are looking for talent for our Second Annual Talent
Showcase. This is a great opportunity for HTA Students to
showcase their talents. Singing, playing an instrument, acting,
telling jokes, artwork or what ever your talent, WE WANT
YOU!!! Come down and show your stuff at the HTA Talent
Showcase Auditions. March 3, 4 and 5.
March 3 – Talent Auditions for grades 3-5
March 4 – Talent Auditions for grades 6-8
March 5 – Talent Auditions for High School students

TEACHERS ARE WELCOME TO JOIN!!!!

Contact Libra at futuredrlibra@aol.com if you have any questions.

Don’t forget that you can increase the books in your library
while contributing books to the school through our scholastic
book club account.
Link: www.scholastic.com/bookclubs
Username: htabooks
Password: cluborders

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 Hawaii Technology Academy
YEARBOOK AD SALE!!!
Business and Personal Ads
Do you own a business or know someone who does? Are you a
parent who is proud of your child? Well HTA yearbook is selling
ad space in the 2009-2010 yearbook! It is a great way to
advertise and acquire new customers as well as a wonderful
way to express how proud you are of all the hard work your
children have been doing throughout the year!!
We are selling full pages, half pages, quarter pages, and eighth
of a page ad spaces. Examples of ads and pricing are attached.
You may send your advertisement by email to Ms. Lilia Tolefsen
at ltollefsen@hawaiitechacademy.org. Please make sure it is in
a format that is universal such as jpeg or any photographic file
and include a contact name and number. You may also bring in a
hard copy to the HTA office if that is more convenient. Please
turn in all ads by February 20, 2010, Checks may be written to
Hawaii Technology Academy and mailed to HTA or dropped off at
the office. Payments must be received in order to reserve your
ad space.
If you have any questions, please feel free to call Ms. Tollefsen
at 738-7562.

Hawaii Technology Academy

94-810 Moloalo Street, 2nd Flr.
Waipahu, Hawaii 96797
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