Student Life

Scripture: “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.  Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you.  You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.” 
-   Jeremiah 29:11-13

JUNE Calendar:

1		CTP Testing (7)
2		CTP Testing (7), Final Exams (8), school ends at 10:50 a.m. Pickup by 11:20 a.m.
3		CTP Testing (7), Final Exams (8), school ends at 10:50 a.m. Pickup by 11:20 a.m. Last Day to Clean Out Student Lockers Check Lost & Found MS Student Council EOY Retreat LAST DAY OF SCHOOL
4		NO SCHOOL, Beginning of Summer

Lunch Duty & Clean Up: Mrs. Atta, Mrs. Quek, All

From the MS Principal, Mrs. Atta:

You may have heard on Friday some of our 8th graders were involved in a bus accident. A letter was sent home on Friday with each 8th grader. Some confusion may have arisen as there was an earlier bus accident involving other students that were also sent to HMC-West. For your information, the body of the Friday letter was as follows:

Two of three Ground Transportation buses carrying our eighth graders were involved in an accident earlier today on the H-1. The eighth graders were on their way to Hawaiian Waters Park for their annual field trip. All students were checked at the accident site by medical personnel. Five students were sent to HMC (St. Francis) –West for further observation and eventually released. Two students returned home with parents, while the other three students joined their class at the water park. Faculty member Mr. Sprankle accompanied our students to the hospital. 

We thank the Lord for keeping our students close to him. If you have any questions, please feel free to call me at 595-6302 or via email to catta@hba.net.

Mr. Moyer, HBA’s Vice President went to the hospital to support the students at the hospital and meet with Mr. Sprankle.  Fortunately, no one was seriously injured.  Mrs. Kealoha, HBA’s school nurse, and I went to support and check on the students and faculty who had continued on to the Hawaiian Waters Park. Thank you to our 8th Grade Team at the park: Mrs. Morihara, Ms. Lee, Mrs. Yoshioka, Mrs. Tenney, Mrs. Quek Mr. Witsell, Mr. Coryell also, to our HS faculty volunteers: Mr. Lockridge and Mr. Honzaki and especially to our field trip parent volunteer, Mrs. Griffin.

Announcements:

➢    7th Grade Parents:  Please complete the attached 09-10 Expansion of the FLEX Program and turn it into the Front Office by June 3, 2009.

➢    End-of-the-Year Student Behavior:  There is sometimes a tendency for students to do things during the last days of school that they may not normally do.  Serious or repeated infractions of school rules may result in the immediate suspension of the student for the remainder of the school year.  The student will be given zeroes on any final exams for school days lost as a result and grades will be lowered accordingly.  In addition, conferences will be held with parents to determine whether or not their child will return during the 2009-2010 school year.

➢    You are responsible to turn in all your rental textbooks no later than your final exam dates.  Be sure to follow your teachers’ instructions on how to turn in your books.  For all library books and fines see Ms. Okazaki. If you turn in any books after June 3rd, please drop them off at the middle school office not to the classroom.  A lost book a fee will be assessed if your book is not returned. Damaged books are subject to fee.  A letter about the lost or damaged books will be sent home to your parents.

➢    Weekly Bulletins and Resources for Parents: Middle School provides weekly bulletins in the Monday Folders for you to bring home. It consumes many trees and is costly. Beginning next year, the bulletins will be posted only on the school website.  A file hard copy will be kept in the office and each classroom. Any family that does not have access to the web, please have your parents call Ms. Matsushima, MS Front Office, at 595-6302 to request a hard copy to be sent home with you next year. The PDF and web distribution rights have been purchased for the Middle Years and Reading Connection publications, they will also be available on the school website.  Go to : www.hba.net 

EOY Reminders:
➢   On June 2nd and 3rd, school will be dismissed after exams at 10:50 a.m. Gr. 7th will be taking a Comprehensive Testing Program Exam on these two days, as well as, June 1st during the same time Gr. 8th will be taking their course exams.
➢   If a student misses any final exam(s) due to illness, please have your parents call your teacher to arrange a time to take his/her test.  It is imperative that all tests are made up promptly as report cards cannot be finalized and printed until all grades have been processed.
➢   Please make sure that you are picked up by 11:20 a.m. on exam days.
➢   The snack bar will be open during break on exam days. 
➢   On June 2nd and 3rd since dismissal is at 10:50 a.m., no student should be on campus after 11:20 a.m. unless permission is granted.  Students waiting for a ride must wait at the front of the campus on the front lanai.
➢   Clean out your locker by June 3rd. Anything remaining thereafter will be discarded.  Remember to take your lock home.  Come and get your extra key if you have one from the office.
➢  Check the lost and found in the office for any items that may be yours. All items will be discarded after June 10, 2009.
➢   Pay Ms. Okazaki any library book fines that you may have.
➢   Remember to refrain from any questionable behavior!  Finish well!
➢   Summer School is June 15 (July 3 holiday, observed). Classes begin at 8:00 a.m.
➢   The new school year 2009-10 will begin on August 4, 2009.  See first week schedule attached.

From MS Counselor, Ms. Okazaki:

Eighth graders: Tuesday, June 2, you will be first taking your Algebra exam so report to your A period teacher.  Bring (2) no. 2 lead pencils or mechanical pencils with HB leads; a good eraser; a free-reading book; and a watch to pace yourself (optional).  You will not be able to use a calculator. After break, you will report to your F period teacher to take your American History exam.

On Wednesday, June 3, you will be first taking your Bible exam so report to your E period teacher.  After break, report to the MPR for a short assembly, then you will be dismissed to your D period teacher to take your Science exam.

Seventh graders:  Monday-Wednesday, June 1-3, you will be taking eight multiple-choice tests—verbal reasoning, vocabulary, reading comprehension, writing mechanics, writing concepts and skills, quantitative reasoning, and mathematics (part 1 and part 2).  You cannot study for these tests so please do not worry about THEM.  JUST get a good night’s sleep EACH NIGHT!

Bring (2) no. 2 lead pencils or mechanical pencils with HB leads; a good eraser; a calculator with the four basic functions (adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing); a free-reading book; and a watch to pace yourself (optional).  You will be able to use the calculator only on part 2 of the mathematics section, which you will take on WEDNESDAY; you can still solve the problems without a calculator.  Please do not buy a calculator just for the test! 

Showing perseverance is:
•    Finding discipline within yourself, not just outside yourself. Not waiting to be told or reminded. Not giving up when the first thing goes wrong.
•    Holding your self accountable for meeting commitments. Asking for help when you need it. Finishing most projects you start. Be a joyful giver.
•    Setting goals and working toward them regularly. Giving 110% to all of your activities.
•    Living lives as a peacemaker. Getting rid of habits that don’t help me to live as God wished me to live with others; as children of God.

Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God. (Matthew 5:9)

the ABCs of the YESS System:

UPCOMING EVENTS:

From Bowling Coach, Mr. Hayashi:
8th graders interested in trying out for the boys or girls bowling teams next year sign-up with Ms. Matsushima at the Front Office. There will be summer practices after Final Exams during June and July.

7th graders also interested in summer practices with the high school team may also sign-up with Ms. Matsushima in the Front Office.

From Athletic Director, Mr. Oshiro:
1.    All Spring Sport Athletes:  Please launder and return your school issued uniforms to the athletic office as soon as possible.  Uniforms should be bagged and labeled with your name. 

2.    All 7th-11th Graders:  If you're interested in playing basketball this summer, please come pick up a summer practice and game schedule from the athletic office.  Everyone is welcome, no experience is necessary.  The schedule is also posted at the school website:  www.hba.net 

3.    All 7th-11th Graders:  If you're interested in participating in volleyball or cross country this summer, please come pick up a summer practice schedule from the athletic office.  Everyone is welcome, no experience is necessary.  The schedules are also posted at the school website:  www.hba.net 


From Bowling Coach, Mr. Hayashi:
8th graders interested in trying out for the boys or girls bowling teams next year sign-up with Ms. Matsushima at the Front Office. There will be summer practices after Final Exams during June and July.

7th graders also interested in summer practices with the high school team may also sign-up with Ms. Matsushima.

From Athletic Director, Mr. Oshiro:

1.  All Spring Sport Athletes:  Please launder and return your school issued uniforms to the athletic office as soon as possible.  Uniforms should be bagged and labeled with your name.   Thanks, Mr. Oshiro

2.  All 7th-11th Graders:  If you're interested in playing basketball this summer, please come pick up a summer practice and game schedule from the athletic office.  Everyone is welcome, no experience is necessary.  The schedule is also posted at the school website:  www.hba.net 

3.  All 7th-11th Graders:  If you're interested in participating in volleyball or cross country this summer, please come pick up a summer practice schedule from the athletic office.  Everyone is welcome, no experience is necessary.  The schedules are also posted at the school website:  www.hba.net 

Your child’s 09-10 class schedule including FLEX classes and his/her locker assignment will be sent to you in the July “Welcome Back to School” mail-out. I have included the first week of school events for your planning purposes.

August 3, 2009, Monday	OPTIONAL: School Supplies Drop-Off Day 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. Rooms will be open if you wish to see the classes. Teachers will be available for a short hello. Parent Orientation on Friday will provide further details on classroom curriculum and address any questions you may have.
August 4, Tuesday	First Day of School Class rules, syllabi, textbooks and student handbook are reviewed and/or distributed. The school day ends at 2:05 p.m. No FLEX classes are conducted on Tuesdays.
August 5, Wednesday	MS Welcome Assembly (Advisory Period) The school day ends at 2:05 p.m. No FLEX classes will be conducted today.
August 6, Thursday	Opening School Chapel FLEX 1 Classes Begin. Class rules, syllabi and resources distributed. The FLEX 1 day ends at 2:55 p.m.
August 7, Friday	Yearbook Photo Day (school uniforms required) FLEX 2 Classes Begin Class rules, syllabi and resources distributed. The FLEX 2 day ends at 2:55 p.m.
	Middle School Parent Orientation 6:00 – 8:30 p.m.        Welcome and orientation followed by visits to your child’s first quarter classes (excluding your child’s FLEX classes).

 
Grade Level Events:

September 17-19, 2009        7th Grade Camp
March 5, 2010                        School Closed
                                                            (K-12 Faculty In-service: HIM Conference)
April 8-10, 2010                     8th Grade Camp

HBA K-12 Quarter and Break Schedule:
1st Quarter:  Tuesday, August 4- Friday, October 2, 2009
            Fall Break:    Monday, October 5-Friday, October 16, 2009

2nd Quarter:     Monday, October 19-Friday, December 18, 2009
           Winter Break: Monday, December 21-Monday, January 4, 2010

3rd Quarter: Tuesday, January 5-Friday, March 12, 2010
           Spring Break: Monday, March 15-Friday, March 26, 2010

4th Quarter: Monday, March 29-Wednesday, June 2, 2010
           Summer Break 2010: Thursday, June 3, 2010-Friday, July 30, 2010
           Summer School:  Begins June 14, 2010

• Hawaii Baptist Academy Middle School 09-10 expansion of the FLEX program