ttitude.
ehavior.
elebration or Consequence.
Your Choices build your Character.
As part of the MS’s efforts to support our student’s transition to healthy independence and success the middle school has used the
YESS System. The system uses structure; relationship building and clear expectations. Students continue to develop their internal moral compass through self-direction and guided exploration during advisory periods and throughout their middle school experience at our Middle School.
Eagle Tally as part of the YESS System is a behavior correction tool designed to give immediate feedback to students and as a communication tool between parents and teachers. This tool is used to document the student’s daily academic and behavior conduct. The students are weaned off the system by the end of 8th grade with diminishing external rewards.
| 1st Quarter
| 2nd Quarter
| 3rd Quarter | 4th Quarter | Year Total
|
7th Grade
| 24
| 24
| 16
| 16
| 80
|
8th Grade
| 12
| 10
| 8
| 6
| 36
|
Excellent Job Eagles!
Congratulations to Students who Soared through 1st Semester!The following students kept all of their Eagles within the YESS System by completing their assignments and behaving appropriately throughout the 1st Semester.
Class of 2014, the following 7th Graders:
Jennifer Bunch (7Y), Madison Davis (7A), Cherise Go (7A), Kayla Inouye (7S), Bri’el Kashiwamura (7S), Kelyne Kitashima (7S), Chad Kon (7S/L), Amanda Lac (7A), Alex Mai (7H/O), Jason Shon (7H/O), Elise Uyehara (7S), Kelsea Yamashita (7A).
Class of 2013, the following 8th graders:
Michael Fisher (8W), Kallie Gustafson (8M), Emily Higa (8M), Diana Holden (8M), Mark Ikehara (8L/S), Malia Ito (8M), Lori Kim (8M), Dylan Takabayashi (8L/S), Landon Teramoto (8W), Christy Chock (8S), Kristyn Iwane (8S), Kara Matthews (8S)
EIGHTH GRADERS: Remember…this Thursday, February 5, either at 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. or 7:30 – 8:30 p.m. is the Eighth Grade Parent Night
for you and your parents in the Middle School Multi-purpose Room. Thank you for turning in your response. Information on HBA’s graduation requirements and registration procedures will be given. Please bring with you your parent, a pen, and your 2008-2009 Handbook & Catalogue (optional) for course descriptions. Thank you!
Mrs. Atta and Ms. Okazaki
From Grade 8 Health & Fitness Coach, Mr. Witsell:
Congratulations to Jared Dang for tying the middle school record for personal best in the 6min. run of 26 laps, which was only achieved by two eighth graders in the past two years. This achievement has sparked a lot of competition with in the eighth grade. As a result the school record has now been broken!
A SUPER CONGRATULATIONS! to Matthew Johnson who now sits at the top holding a new school record, with a personal best of 27 and a 1/4 laps in 6min. This is an awesome demonstration of determination and will. We all need to challenge our selves to reach our personal best!
From Christian Ministries Director, Mr. Lockridge (Mrs. Gruspe):
(7-8th) Servant Group Meeting on Wed., Feb. 4th, during lunch in Mrs. Morihara's room.
From Athletic Director, Mr. Oshiro:
- All Winter Sport Athletes: Once your season is completed, please launder, bag and label your school issued uniforms and return to the athletic office.
- All Students: If you're interested in a spring sport, please take note of the REVISED try out information posted around campus and online on the athletics page of the school website. Conditioning for some sports is ongoing and tryouts for some sports will begin in the next two weeks. Please come to the athletic office if you have any questions.
- All 7th-8th Graders: Try outs for intermediate golf are this Wednesday and Thursday, February 4th and 5th at Hawaii Kai Driving Range and Golf Course. If you need a ride to the course, please meet the bus near the grassy area of the middle school by 3:00 PM. Be sure to arrange for your own transportation home from the course at 5:30 PM.
- All Students: If you're interested in trying out for track and field (all levels) or softball (intermediate only), try outs begin next Monday, February 9th at Kapiolani Park. If you need a ride to the course, please meet the bus near the grassy area of the middle school by 3:00 PM. Be sure to arrange for your own transportation home from Kapiolani Park at 6:00 PM.
- All 7th-8th Grade Boys: If you're interested in intermediate baseball, try outs begin today, February 2nd at University High from 4:00-6:00 PM. If you need a ride to UHS, please meet the bus near the grassy area of the middle school by 3:00 PM. Be sure to arrange for your own transportation home from UHS at 6:00 PM.
- All 7th-11th Grade Girls: If you're interested in intermediate and jv softball, try outs begin today, February 2nd at University High from 4:00-6:00 PM. If you need a ride to UHS, please meet the bus near the grassy area of the middle school by 3:00 PM. Be sure to arrange for your own transportation home from UHS at 6:00 PM.
- All Students: If you're interested in judo, try outs begin today, February 2nd at University High from 4:00-6:00 PM. If you need a ride to UHS, please meet the bus near the grassy area of the middle school by 3:00 PM. Be sure to arrange for your own transportation home from UHS at 6:00 PM. Thanks, Mr. Oshiro
- All Students: If you're interested in jv and varsity golf or boys volleyball, try outs begin next week. See try out information posted around campus on the athletics page of the school website.
From Art Teacher, Mr. Kaneshiro:
Please help us in recycling and collecting the following items for the High School Art Department throughout the year:
- Prescription bottles and diabetic lancet containers (peel labels for privacy)
- Photo film canisters (please ask for more at the place you have your film develop)
- Baby jars (glass not the new plastic ones)
- Yogurt containers (wide mouth not the upside down type)
- Glass & plastic jars (wide mouth)
- Newspapers (please, no half sheet ads or inserts)
For your convenience, MS Front Office will collect the donations and send it to the Department, thank you so much for your help!
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