Student Life

Scripture: “Be imitators of God, therefore, as dearly loved children and live a life of love, just as Christ loved us……"   Ephesians 5:1

Day	Date	Middle School Bell Schedule & Events (s)
Monday	Nov 9	MS-1
Tuesday	Nov 10	Special
Wednesday	Nov 11		Veteran’s Day Holiday (Offices Closed)
Thursday	Nov 12	Special
Friday	Nov 13	MS-1

Upcoming November Events:

13		Science Test (7) / Geography Test (7)
24		Parent / Teacher Conference  (You will be notified by mail IF you need to attend.)
25		Thanksgiving Breakfast (7:35 a.m.)
26		Thanksgiving Holiday (Offices Closed through November 27th)

Lunch Duty & Clean Up:  Mr. Coryell, Mrs. Tenney, 8C

STUDENT LUNCH HELPERS
	MS Snack Bar	HS Cafeteria
Monday	Rio (8S/L) Junlang (7H/O)	Shane (8C) Brandon (7H)
Tuesday	Madeline (7C) Cheyenne (8T)	Bryson (7S/L) Bryn (8M)
Wednesday	Rio (8L/S) Maria (7A)	Junlang (7H/O) Jason (8C)
Thursday	Blake (8C) Cheyenne (8T)	Bryson (7S/L) Brandon (7H)
Friday	Blake (8C) Madeline (7C)	Maria (7A) Lexi Anne (8T)

From the Principal, Mrs. Atta:

Traffic Reminders:
HS Traffic Flow & Students: Students, please remember to not walk down the hill as you go to the high school. The hill usually has cones blocking it but in the afternoon the cones are removed and cars/trucks will be using the roadway. You will not be able to see them as your back will be facing the traffic flow.  Walk on the sidewalk and yellow safety striped areas.

MS Parking: Parents, please remember to park only in the Visitor Stalls only. Our teachers are assigned to all numbered stalls. If your vehicle blocks the stalls, it keeps our staff waiting and clogs the traffic flow. So please help us by keeping the numbered stalls clear.

Save the Date Reminders:

The Thanksgiving Breakfast is scheduled on Wednesday, November 25th. On this day students are asked to donate specific food dishes and it is shared by all.  The Middle School faculty and staff coordinate and create a program for parents, grandparents and students.  It’s a time for sharing, listening and relaxing on our campus.  It’s a good time for all.  If you wish to attend, it begins at 7:30 a.m. and ends at approximately 10:00 a.m. All are welcome!
Parking for the event will be at Seventh Day Adventist Church.

Middle School Student Council Fall Fling Event at the Ice Palace for $10 dollars will be on
Friday, November 20th
Buses will leave at 5:15 p.m. and return by 10:00 p.m. to HBA Middle School.  Please bring money for refreshments. Also available between 3:45 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. chili/rice and hotdogs will be sold as a MSSC fundraiser. FT permission forms are in the Monday Folder. Thank you to our Student Council for planning this fun event for us! 
Information Shared at a Special BeAttitude Friday (11/6) Assembly on Bullying:

[Reference HBA Handbook p. 35 http://www.hba.net/student_life/handbook Section Middle School & High School Student Life

Each student attending HBA has a right to learn in a safe and friendly environment, free from bullying or harassment about appearance, race, gender, religion, or ethnic group.

Bullying is aggressive behavior in which one or more students engage in unprovoked and repeated physical or verbal attacks against another student or his property.  Behaviors include, but are not limited to, the following:

➢    hitting, shoving, kicking another student.
➢    damaging or stealing another student's property.  
➢    name-calling, mocking, hurtful teasing.
➢    humiliating or threatening someone.
➢    making someone do things against his or her wishes.

In addition, bullying may take the form of intimidation through deliberate social exclusion of the victim.   Behaviors include, but are not limited to, the following:

➢    intentionally excluding someone from the group and urging others to do the same.
➢    spreading gossip or rumors about someone or threatening to reveal his or her secrets and to make him or her look foolish.
➢    using electronic devices -- computer, e-mail, instant messaging, phone or cellular phone text messages--   for the ends mentioned above.

Possible Consequences:

➢    Parent Contact/Conference, and
➢    Behavior Contract. 
➢    Suspension
➢    Or Expulsion from HBA

Behavior Contract may include:

➢    Warnings and Counselor Interventions
➢    Saturday/Break Detention
➢    No after school sports, field trips and camps

If you are bullied: What can you do?

➢    Get help talk to an adult – don’t keep it secret
➢    Avoid the bully, find a safe place
➢    Be with other people, safe people
➢    Revenge is not the answer, it’s trouble

You see someone bullied: How can you help?

➢    Be a friend, tell them to stop!
➢    Listen, if they tell you.
➢    Be a peacemaker (mediator), no retaliation.
➢    Talk to a teacher, principal, counselor or trusted adult right away. Bring your friend.

Discuss what else might you do?

Our 2nd Quarter BeAttitude Focus:  Be Thoughtful

Students will be nominated by their advisory/homeroom teachers and awards will be given out with gift cards at the December BeAttitudes Assembly.

•    Doing what you can to help others without expecting anything in return.
•    Not laughing at others’ misfortunes or mistakes.
•    Helping your parents or teachers when they are busy or stressed by doing your chores or passing out supplies in the classroom without being asked.
•    Befriending a new or lonely student at school. Choose your words with thought.
•    Show listening attentively to parents, teachers or friends through eye contact and verbal feedback.  A good friend will stop another friend from gossiping or spreading rumors.

Ask your parents the following questions and share your thoughts:

1.    What makes me impatient and behave thoughtlessly with my family or friends?
2.    When do I think people are treating me without thought or consideration? How does that make me feel? What could I do to let them know how I feel?
3.    How does it benefit me to show thoughtfulness to others?


From 7th Grade Teacher, Mrs. Chandler:
7th grade: There is power in a simple gift.  Bless a child this Christmas by filling a shoebox with toys and necessities.  Also, remember to include a $7 check to help with shipping and other expenses, payable to Samaritan's Purse.  Due Friday, November 13.  God bless you! 

From NJHS Advisor, Mrs. Quek
NJHS Food Drive
Have you ever suffered from hunger for longer than a day?  If so, you will understand the urgent need to help the poor and the homeless, especially during this Thanksgiving season.

The NJHS is sponsoring a food drive for the next three weeks and encourage you to show your compassion and support. All food collected will be donated to the River of Life, a Christian homeless shelter.

Here's how you can participate:

What to bring:  Bags of rice; boxed pasta meals; canned food, especially those high in protein like SPAM, chili, corned beef, beef stew, chunky chicken soups, tuna, and salmon; peanut butter; juice.

When to bring it:  Any day between now and Wednesday, November 25, but the sooner, the better!

Where to put it:  an NJHS food drive box will be placed in every homeroom for your convenience.

Though virtue (goodness) is its own reward, the NJHS wants to offer an ice-cream treat to the homeroom that makes the greatest contribution to our food drive!  Please help us help others! 

From Christian Ministries, Mrs. Gruspe:
Servant Group - meeting on Friday, during lunch in Mrs. Morihara's room.
Bible Study - led by Kalei and Charissa, Wednesday's, 7 a.m. in Mr. Sprankle's room. 

From Admissions, Mrs. Lee / Ms. Yoshida:
ALL:  On Friday, November 13th the HBA 6th graders will be coming to our campuses.  They will be visiting several C period (HS) classes and taking a tour of both campuses.  Thank you for welcoming them. 

7th & 8th Grades:  The HBA 6th graders will be joining your lunch period on Friday, Nov. 13th, which will be at the high school campus.  Please take the time to meet them and show them how to use the microwave ovens.  Thank you for your help.

From Registrar, Mrs. Archpru / Ms. Burkhart:
President’s Honor Roll Drawing Winners, 1Qtr, SY2009-2010:
Congratulations to the following students for their academic achievement and for winning the 1Qtr, SY2009-2010 President’s Honor Roll Drawing: