Kapaa Warrior In The News: Taylor Langstaff

Kapaa Warrior, Taylor Langstaff, is featured in this KIUC 2010 Youth Tour article in The Garden Island.
Read the whole story in The Garden Island

Warrior Alumni In The News: Alia Weiss

Kapaa High Alumni Alia Weiss '10 was among more than 200 students, principals, athletic directors and theirfamily members from across the state who gathered Saturday for the annual HMSA Kaimana Awards and Scholarship Program at the Hawai‘i Prince Hotel Waikiki.

Hawai‘i’s outstanding students and top public and independent high schools received honors for achievements in athletics, academics, sportsmanship and community service during the 2009-10 school year.

See the whole story in The Garden Island News.

Daily "Bell" Schedule - Parent Version (html version)

Daily
6:00 Accounting Office Opens
7:00 Front Office, Principal, VP & Registrar’s Offices Open
7:40 1st Bell, (5-minute warning bell)
7:45 Classes begin, Counseling hours begin   (7:45 is the tardy cut-off)

Class Schedule: M, T, Th, F
7:45-7:52 1st Period AM Announcements
7:52-8:45 1st Period *
8:50-9:43 2nd Period
9:43-9:58 Recess *
10:03-10:56 3rd Period *
11:01-11:54 4th Period
11:54-12:24 Lunch *
12:29-1:22 5th Period *
1:27-2:20 6th Period
Classes end at 2:20
2:20-2:45 Professional Administrative Collaboration
(Faculty & Counseling Hours End at 2:45)

2:30 Accounting Office Closes
2:45 Registrar’s Office Closes
3:30 Principal’s Office Closes
4:30 Front Office & VP Offices Close

Class Schedule: Wednesdays
7:45-7:55 1st Period AM Announcements
7:55-8:40 1st Period *
8:45-9:30 2nd Period
9:30-9:45 Recess *
9:50-10:35 3rd Period *
10:40-11:25 4th Period
11:25-11:55 Lunch *
12:00-12:45 5th Period *
12:50-1:35 6th Period    
Classes end at 1:35
1:40-2:45 Meetings
(Faculty/ Counseling’ Hours End at 2:45)

2:30 Accounting Office Closes
2:45 Registrar’s Office Closes
3:30 Principal’s Office Closes
4:30 Front Office & VP Offices Close

Class Times on Assembly Days

7:45-7:52 1st Period AM Announcements

7:52-8:45 1st Period *

8:50-9:43 2nd Period 

9:43-9:58 Recess *

10:03-10:56 3rd Period *

11:01-11:54 4th Period

11:54-12:24 Lunch *

12:29-1:22 5th Period *

1:27-2:20 6th Period 

Classes end at 2:20

Teens and Cyberbullying, Online Citizenship and Internet security

Anne Collier, co-director of Connectsafely.org, a forum about online safety issues, during an interview on the Facebook- PTA join project featured on The Huffington Post:

"Citizenship online and offline needs to be a part of the child's life," she said. "It needs to be taught at school and at home – it's not just a digital thing."
Go to original article here or

Visit Connectsafely.org for more on this.

The Ravages of Meth

From the Hawaii Meth Project Web Site:
"The research-based messaging campaign—which graphically portrays the ravages of Meth use through television, radio, billboards, and Internet ads‹has gained nationwide attention for its uncompromising approach and demonstrated impact. The campaign's core message, "Not Even Once®," speaks directly to the highly addictive nature of Meth."

Read More on the Hawaii Meth Project web site

PTA and Facebook Join forces on Internet Safety tools for kids, schools, and parents

From The Huffington Post
06/10/10 12:51 AM
NEW YORK — The PTA and Facebook are joining forces to promote Internet safety through a set of tools and resources for kids, schools and parents.

The world's largest online social network and the National PTA will work together to build a program to provide information and support about such issues as cyberbullying, good online citizenship and Internet security.

Read The Whole Story on Huffington Post 

Are You At Risk?

…or concerned about someone being suicidal? Sometimes people end up here because they are actually looking for personal help. If someone was to ask you right now if you are having thoughts of suicide, what would your honest answer be? If yes, this is likely a difficult time for you. You do not need to go through this alone.

http://www.livingworks.net/page/are%20you%20at%20risk?

Suicide Intervention, Prevention Helplines

HELPLINES, CRISIS CENTERS AND ONLINE COUNSELLING

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline - 24-hour access to a network of certified crisis centers located across the USA. Phone Toll free: 1-800-273-TALK

Samaritans - A 24-hour confidential e-mail service

Kids Help Phone - services for young people - also addresses issues other than suicide

National Crisis Helpline - for use in locating the nearest crisis service in the USA. Phone Toll Free 1-800-999-9999

www.metanoia.org/suicide - conversations and writings for suicidal persons. If you're feeling at all suicidal, be sure to read this page before you take any action. It might just save your life.

Through Our Eyes: Celebrate Safe Love

"Through Our Eyes" is a zine produced by young people of Hawaii in collaboration with Teen Line Hawaii. It is a self-published underground publication, an abbreviated magazine.

Teen Line Hawaii's  May edition of "Through Our Eyes" is dedicated to issues of teen pregnancy, prevention, abstinence, birth control options, STI's and other reproductive health information. The power to make informed and positive decisions for our lives comes with knowledge.

Are you a writer, poet, artist? To submit your works, contact Teen Line Hawaii at info@teenlinehawaii.org.

Teen Line Hawaii Strives to empower teems to become active community participants, raise awareness on issues teens are facing, and provide credible sources on a variety of issues lik sex., alcohol, and other drugs, emotions, family, relationships, school, violence, GBLTQ, foster care, activism, and personal development.

Reclaim Your Brain! Teen Girls Cognitive Restructuring Group

Reclaim Your Brain!
Interactive, educational and entertaining group experience incorporating
Art, Brain Building, Play, Meditation, Drama and More!
Teen Girls ages 14-17.
Mondays 2:30 pm - 5:30 pm and Wednesdays 2:30 pm - 5:30 pm

Cognitive Restructuring is based on the theory that our behaviors are driven by our most basic beliefs about ourselves. By replacing negative beliefs with positive beliefs, we can create positive behavior change.
Offered by: Addictions & Behavior Health Service of Kapaa
4-1054 Kuhio Hwy.
Kapaa, Hawaii 96746
808-823-7007

Parent Project Fall 2010 - Offering for Parents/Guardians

Aloha Parents / Guardians of  Kapaa Middle & High School Students

Registration Now Open for Parent Project Fall 2010 at Kapaa High

Empowering Parents, Transforming Teens, Changing Communities
Parent Project training will teach you proven methods to:

• End parent-child arguments FOREVER!
• Improving grades & school attendance.
• Learning how to out-will a strong-willed child!
• Prevent your child’s alcohol, drug and tobacco use, or stop it.

Starts Wednesday September 29th, 2010 from  6-9 pm

Offered at the same time, the Teen Training Empowers Your Teen to:

• Exercise self-discipline
• Solve problems peacefully
• Increase their sense of self-worth
• Recognize their impact on others
• Maintain dignity and respect for themselves and others
• Set personal goals and make them happen
• Accept responsibility for their actions

The Teen Training is a Character-Building Program Where Your Teen Will Learn Personal and Social Responsibility. It focuses on: Accountability, Communication, Cooperation, Determination, Dependability, Goal-Setting, Honesty, Integrity, Problem-Solving, Perseverance, Reliability, Responsibility, Respectfulness, Self-Control/ Discipline, Self-Esteem.

The cost is $150 for adults, $75 for teens. Scholarships available.

The training encompasses 30 hours of instruction over 10 weeks, but the timetable can and usually is accelerated to reduce the number of weeks needed to complete the training - if all participants are interested.


To Register please email the information requested below to margaret_goode@notes.12.hi.us
In your email please include:

1. Your name and full contact info and best time to call.
2. Name of any additional adult participant coming along with you-often times a spouse, grandparent, fellow guardian, x, step-parent will come together and everyone is welcome.
3. If you would like your teen to attend 'Parent Project For Teens' simultaneously, please also list your teen's name and age.
4. If you require assistance with childcare for younger children in order to attend, please also include the names and ages of any children.
5. Please indicate if you are applying for a scholarship for any of the listed participants.

For more information or to register by phone, please contact: 
Margaret Goode, Kapaa High Warrior Network Center facilitator at 821-4401 X233.
Please leave detailed message with the above info,  in the event that you get the voice mail.

Parent Line:Free Support, Counselling , Referrals 800-816-1222

The Parent Line is a free, statewide telephone line that provides support, encouragement, informal counseling, information, and referral to callers experiencing concerns about their child’s development and behavior or who have issues regarding family stresses or questions about community resources. The Parent Line also provides referral information on other providers in the community. Contact the Parent Line at 1-800-816-1222.