FRIDAY BLAST Friday, April 22, 2010

DID YOU KNOW? Dates To Know

As the largest volunteer child advocacy association
April Summer School
in the nation, Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
26 Registration Begins
reminds our country of its obligations to children and
provides parents and families with a powerful voice
May 1 Last Day to give
to speak on behalf of every child while providing the
PTSA nominations
best tools for parents to help their children be
successful students.
Last day to submit
HTA has a Hawaii State Chartered PTSA (Parent Teacher Student May 4
Artwork and military
Association). Nominations for executive board positions are now being personnel pictures
accepted. HELP KEEP THIS CHILD ADVOCACY GROUP GOING! See for the Talent
page 2 for more details… Showcase.

May DRA and Scantron

4-7 Testing. Sign up at
myhta.org
Would you like to be a part of the HTA Art show? Drop off your artwork to Ms.
Andrus or the LC front desk before May 4th.
Turn in your favorite artwork from Learning Center classes or things you have May 5 Deadline to
done at home with your online lessons. Our wall space is limited so please only complete the “My
submit your best work (approx. 3 pieces per student will be hung.) Be sure your HTA Experience”
NAME and GRADE LEVEL are written on the back. survey
The art will hang in the LC walls in May (dates to be determined) and will be
May 2nd Annual Talent
returned to you afterwards. A slideshow of the works will also be played at the
14 Showcase and End-
HTA Talent Showcase. of-Year Celebration
Questions/Comments? Email Ms. Andrus at mandrus@hawaiitechacademy.org

SAVE THE
DATE “My HTA Experience”
MAY 14, 2010 HTA has begun planning for next year and we value your input! HTA administration,
At Ala Moana Hotel teachers, and staff are working hard to continue to improve our school and ensuring
that your child receives the best foundation for educational success. Please click on the
link below to complete the survey. Your feedback is valuable and essential for our
school’s growth. Deadline for completing this survey is May 5, 2010.

HTA Talent Thank you for sharing with us!

Showcase and Additional comments and concerns can be directed to htalsb@hawaiitechacademy.org.

End-of-Year
SURVEY LINK: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/ZSM69DP
Celebration

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 Registration website: www.myhta.org
Credit Recovery Only. High School Core Classes
offered only. $160 a course.
Virtual Classes Only. See registration for tutoring
availability times.
Registration begins Monday, April 26, 2010. Visit
the myhta.org site for registration papers. Please
bring paperwork and payment to Karen Agno at
LC front office.

PLEASE DON’T FORGET MR. STERLING CARVALHO WILL BE

GONE NEXT WEEK, APRIL 26-30, 2010. HE WILL BE
UNABLE TO CHECK EMAIL. IF YOU NEED HELP, PLEASE
CALL THE FRONT OFFICE.

THE FOLLOWING IS THE FINAL SCHEDULED REHEARSALS FOR THE TALENT SHOW
PERFORMERS:

 Thursday’s, 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm;

 Last April practice is April 29
Δ May Practices are different:
o Thursday and Friday’s
 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
o Dates:
 May 6, 7, 13 (Dress Rehearsal)

Questions, Please contact Libra Forde at

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 PTSA NOMINATIONS
The PTSA is now taking nominations for the 2010/2011 School year
Positions available:
Δ President (also sits as a voting member on the Local School Board)
Δ Vice President
Δ Secretary
Δ Treasurer
Δ Parent Representative (also sits as a voting member on the Local School Board) must be a PTSA
member and a parent of an enrolled student at HTA)
Δ Student Representative (sits as a non voting member on the Local School Board)(must be a PTSA
member and a High School student in good academic standing)

All positions require that you be a PTSA member, so if you would like to run and are not a member
you just have to join!
Please nominate yourself or someone you think may be interested.

This is a great chance to serve the HTA Ohana!!

Please send nominations to htaptsa@gmail.com Now through May 1, 2010

On
Tuesday,
May
11,
Patrick
Ching
is
returning
to
offer
more
drawing
workshops!

If
you
made
it
to
the
first
workshop,

you’ll
know
that
he
is
a
fantastic
artist
and
teacher.

Please
join
us
again!

If
you
did
not
make
it
to
the
first
workshop,
you

are
welcome
to
join
us
for
this
one!

Please
email
Ms.
Andrus
(the
art
teacher)
at
mandrus@hawaiitechacademy.org to

request
a
seat.

Seats
are
limited,
so
reply
as
soon
as
possible!

There
is
no
cost
to
participate
in
this
workshop
and
all

materials
will
be
supplied.

The
workshop
is
open
to
students
in
all
grade
levels.






12:00
–
1:00

Drawing
Workshop:

open
to
students

4:00
–
5:00
Drawing
Workshop:
open
to
students
AND
parents

Don’t
forget
to
specify
in
your
request
which
workshop
you
would
like
to
attend!

Please submit pictures of HTA loved ones of the armed forces for a music video tribute at the
HTA Talent Showcase on May 14, 2010. These pictures should be sent to Lisa Martala at
lmarttala@hawaii.rr.com. Please note that your submission of pictures is an implied
acceptance of photo release. Thank you for your support.

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 Caleb Cameron took 3rd place in the state for the youth exhibit
category with a project entitled "Can you Hear Me Now" about the
electric guitar.

Morgan Cameron took 2nd place in the state for the junior website
category with a project entitled "Shakespeare".
Her website address is
http://14389582.nhd.weebly.com/
She will be going to the National History Day competition in
Washington, DC in June.

2010 Talent Showcase May 14th, 2010

& End-of-Year Celebration Dinner
Let’s Party!!! All current, new and The night will be jam-packed with a full
program including:
prospective families are invited
to join HTA at our 2010 Talent • Student Talent Show
• Student Awards Recognition Ceremony
Showcase and celebration • Music and Dance Recital
• Art Showcase
dinner! This year, we will be • Parent and Teacher Recognition
Awards
hosting this event at the Ala • Yearbook Signing Party
Moana Hotel Ballroom and a • HTA Armed Forces Music Video

palatable dinner buffet will be

Friday, May 14,2010.
served as well; this is one night
RSVP at communications@hawaiitechacademy.org
NOT to miss!

There are still opportunities for your Ohana to get involved in this end of the
year event. These opportunities include:
1. Submit Artwork to Mrs. Andrus for the Talent Showcase Art Slide Show
2. Submit pictures of loved ones who are military personnel
3. Volunteer to help organize this event

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 Last Quarter Testing Schedule
The Last Quarter Assessments will be
held May 4-7, 2010. Please sign-up at

NEXT BOARD www.myHTA.org.

MEETING
ALL HTA OHANA ARE
WELCOME!
Oahu LC DANCE IS
Monday, BACK
Classes
with
Ms.
Penny
will
resume
again.

Please
note
that

May 17 at noon
these
classes
are
NOW
on
Thursday’s.

Advanced
Ukulele:

9:00
–
9:50
am

HS./Int.
Girls
Poly
Dance:
10:00
–
10:50
am

Beginning
Ukulele:
11:00‐11:50
am

Elementary
boys/Beginning
Girls
Polynesian
(Combined):

12:00
–
12:50
pm

Elementary
Girls
Hula:
1:00
–
1:50
pm

Don’t
miss
out
on
the
yearbook
SALE
starting
NOW!



Buy
a
Yearbook
NOW
and
be
Entered
to
Win
a
$25
iTunes
card.



Go
to
jostensyearbook.com

$22.00
till
April
30th



(price
after
$26.00)


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