It's a Perfect Time to Join or Renew Membership

If you have not already joined or renewed your PTSA membership for this school year, now is a great time to do so. Click here for the membership form. Membership is only $10 for the year and the money is utilized to support many different programs listed below. Membership forms/money can be turned into the front office.

For assistance, please contact any board member or join us at the regular monthly meeting.
Kapaa High School PTSA takes pride in being a powerful voice for children, a relevant resource for parents, and a strong advocate for public education and parent involvement. Our central mission is the benefit & welfare children, and specifically,the young men & women of Kapaa High.

Our advocacy takes many forms. Your membership supports many sponsorships including:

• Senior Projects & Award Ceremonies
• Teacher Appreciation Events
• Warrior Athletics Travel and Uniform Support
• Academic Pathway Support
• Open House Dinner and Refreshments
• Classroom Support
• Campus Improvement Initiatives
• Project Grad
• Testing Support & Snacks
• Reflections in Art Program/Contest

Your membership also automatically makes you a member of the Hawaii State & National PTSA.

May 21st Meeting Cancelled

Mahalo and Aloha.
Rescheduling of this meeting is TBA.
Please check back soon.
Mahalo!

March 19th Meeting Cancelled

Please check back for updated information on the March meeting!
Mahalo!

Nominations and Inquiries Welcome for PTSA Officers for SY201212

It's nomination time! Open positions on the PTSA school board for SY201213 now up for renewal.
If you are interested in being more active in the PTSA, please speak up!
Join us at our next PTSA monthly meeting, or contact us via email or contact any of the PTSA current board members.                                       Mahalo!

Real Ethics in a Virtual World Evening Talk: Thursday March 1

Please see the article in the Garden Island for the full information about this evening presentation:
Ethics in the Digital Age:

SCC Nominations for SY2012-13

Nominations are invited at this time for open seats on SCC's- district and state wide. Of particular interest potentially for Kapaa HS are community and parent representatives. Self-nominations welcome.
Please see the Kapaa High SCC blog for more info http://kapaahighscc.blogspot.com/ or,
the State of Hawaii SCC Portal https://iportal.k12.hi.us/SCC/homescc.aspx?home=true or, alternately...contact the current chairperson, Kapaa High PCNC Nancy Borilez http://kapaahighblog.blogspot.com/p/kwn.html or any SCC member.

Foodland Shop for Education Kapaa HS Code 7545

FYI - It's Shop for Higher Education time again...so shop Foodland and designate Kapaa High!
Please see the Kapaa HS AM news post for more information:
http://khsamnews.blogspot.com/2012/02/daily-announcements-thursday-feburary.html
Or the Foodland sponsor website: http://www.foodland.com/our-community/shop-higher-education

Evening Parent Presentation on Ethics in the Digital World

Kapaa High is hosting an evening presentation for parents on Ethics in the Digital age on Thursday March 1st. Time and location information is TBA.
See also the original mention of this event in the AM announcements:
http://khsamnews.blogspot.com/2012/02/daily-announcements-thursday-feburary.html
Check also the online calendar for possible details.

SAT Prep Course Offered

Course Description

This course is twenty-four hours of concentrated study in the Writing, Reading Comprehension, and Mathematics sections of the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT). Two instructors will guide you though the different sections of the test, assist with problem solving, and provide helpful test taking hints to save time and improve your overall score.

Class Dates: March 10, 24, 31 and April 7, 14, 21, 28.     
Time: 8:30am – 12pm          

Location:  Kapaa High School, room P-188

Cost $275.00 (minimum ten participants), paid in advance; “no show, no refunds”;

Tuition/materials scholarships may be available for students on free or reduced lunch program

Payment Deadline: February 24, 2012

 
Registration Forms available from Mr. Mireles, room P-188

Required Materials

•  The Official SAT Study Guide (2^nd Ed.)
•  Available at collegeboard.org or amazon.com-$25                                  
•  3-Ring Binder (1”); college-ruled paper; #2 pencils; eraser;  calculator (scientific or graphing calculator, except TI-92)

Suggested Materials

Barron’s Picture This SAT Vocabulary Flashcards 

www.amazon.com $10

****  SAT test dates are May 5 and June 2, 2012  ****

Kapaa HS PTSA February Mtg Monday 27th, 6:30pm

6:30 in the Student Center on Kapaa High Campus.

See listing on the Kapaa High Online Calendar: Kapaa High PTSA February Meeting