Student Life

Scripture: “In everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets.” -  Matthew 7:12

Day	Date	Middle School Bell Schedule & Events (s)
Monday	Sept 14	MS-1
Tuesday	Sept  15	MS-2A	Half Day (school dismissal 12:20 p.m.)
Wednesday	Sept  16	MS-3
Thursday	Sept  17	MS-4A
Friday	Sept  18	MS-1

Upcoming September Events:

15		Parent-Teacher Conferences (school dismissal 12:20 p.m.),  (Please be sure your child is picked up by the end of the school day)
17		7th Grade Camp (9/17 – 9/19)
18		8th Grade – Explore Test
24		NJHS meeting during lunch
25		8th Grade Colonial Day
29		Scholastic Book Sale (9/29 – 10/1)

Lunch Duty & Clean Up:  Mrs. Aguiar, Mr. Hom, 7A

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:

Another Reminder For The Upcoming Year - HBA Policies and Regulations:
Each student attending HBA has a right to learn in a safe and friendly environment, free of harassment about appearance, race, gender, religion, or ethnic group. Bullying is a form of harassment.

Bullying is defined as an aggression in which one child, or a group of children, engages in unprovoked and repeated physical, verbal, social, or emotional harm against another student. 

Bullying descriptors include, but are not limited to:
1.    Physical bullying when someone hits, shoves, kicks, damaging or stealing another student’s property.
2.    Verbal bullying name-calling, mocking, hurtful teasing, humiliating or threatening someone, making people do things they don’t wish to do.
3.    Social bullying excluding others from the group and urging others to do the same, spreading gossip or rumors about others, threatening to reveal his/her secrets, making others look foolish, making sure others do not spend time with a certain person

This would include use of: 
Electronic bullying or “cyber-bullying” through the use of the computer, e-mail, instant messaging, phone or cellular phone text messages to: threaten or hurt someone’s feelings, single out, embarrass or make someone look bad, spread rumors or reveal secrets about someone.

The principal may use the following interventions, but are not limited to, for initial bullying incidents: official warnings, counselor interventions, parent contact, and behavior contract.  Disciplinary action taken for those students who persist in bullying despite interventions may be, but not limited to eagle loss, demerits, detention, parent conference, suspension or dismissal from HBA. Repeated offenses will be considered additionally as insubordination as failure to comply with reasonable instructions or directives.   [See HBA Student Handbook & Catalogue on-line]

A Parental Hint for Bullying: 

If your child sees someone being bullied please tell them to immediately report it to the teacher, counselor or principal. Let them know it’s their responsibility to help the student being bullied. Also, it will help the bully to stop unacceptable behavior. You can explain:  “Asking a teacher, counselor or principal to help a child who is being bullied is like asking our school nurse to help a child who has fallen and is hurt.” All information will be kept confidential.

From Christian Ministries, Mrs. Gruspe:

7th Grade Camp Reminder:
Parents:  Please contact, Mr. Rob Lockridge (564-0378) or Mrs. Tara Gruspe (564-0368) if you have any questions about camp. If you need to contact us during camp, please call 286-1483 or 225-4239.

Thursday, September 17th
7:25 a.m.    Please load your bags on to the U-Haul truck by 7:25 a.m.
3:30 p.m.    Leave HBA
4:30 p.m.    Arrive at Pu’u Kahea Camp

Saturday, September 19th
10:30 a.m.    Leave Pu’u Kahea
11:30 a.m.    Arrive at HBA Middle School for pick up by parents

Acceptable Dress Code Reminder:  t-shirts, tank tops, spaghetti straps, shorts, slippers, athletic pants and sweat pants.  Girls must wear board shorts with their swimsuits.  Strapless tops and tops that bare the midriff and/or waistline are permitted at the beach only.  Please dress modestly and appropriately.

Bring to camp:
Bible                         pencil / pen                     sleeping bag or sheet / blanket
pillow                       towel                                 toiletries
swim suit                 everyday clothes            insect repellant
sunscreen       

•    There are no vending machines, so you may bring your own cooler or drinks and snacks if you want.
•    Coordinate with others in your cabin.
•    Ice will NOT be available.

Do NOT Bring to camp:
shaving cream          I-pods                           electronic games
cell phones                pets

•    Please do not let your child bring a cell phone to camp.  If they need to contact you, they may use one of the counselor’s phones.
•    HBA will not be responsible for lost or stolen items.

Early Release from Camp:
Time Away from Camp form MUST be signed, if your child will be leaving camp early.


From Counselor, Ms. Nikki Okazaki:

Eighth graders:          THIS Friday, September 18, you will be taking four multiple-choice tests—English, Mathematics, Reading, and Science Reasoning. These tests are designed to measure your curriculum-related knowledge and the complex cognitive skills important for future education and careers.  These results will provide information that can help you begin making plans for high school and beyond.          You will need to bring with you (2) no. 2 lead pencils or mechanical pencils with HB leads, a good eraser, a calculator with the four basic functions plus square root function, a free-reading book, and a watch to pace yourselves (optional).                Please go over with your parents the brochure “Why Take EXPLORE?”            Don’t worry; you will be attending your FLEX period.