Student kudos Andy Anderton Semifinalist, National Geographic Bee KEA home school fifth grader, Andrew “Andy” Anderton, is mapping his way to O‘ahu. A student of Robin Yost, Anderton was notified by the National Geographic Society that he is one of
Student kudos
Andy Anderton
Semifinalist, National Geographic Bee
KEA home school fifth grader, Andrew “Andy” Anderton, is mapping his way to O‘ahu. A student of Robin Yost, Anderton was notified by the National Geographic Society that he is one of the semifinalists eligible to compete in the 2010 Hawai‘i Geographic Bee, sponsored by Google and Plum Creek.
Bees were held in schools with fourth-through-eighth-grade students throughout the state to determine each school’s winner. School-level winners then took a qualifying test, which they submitted to the National Geographic Society.
The 2010 Hawai‘i Geographic Bee will be held at Hawai‘i Convention Center in Honolulu April 9.
The state winner will receive $100, the “National Geographic Collegiate Atlas,” and a trip to Washington, D.C., where he or she will represent Hawai‘i in the national finals May 25 and 26.
The first-place national winner will receive a $25,000 college scholarship and lifetime membership in the society. The national winner will also travel (along with one parent or guardian), all expenses paid, to the Galapagos Islands.
Easter egg hunts
Sunday
Various county parks
This free event is for the entire family. In addition to the egg hunts there will be an Easter bunny, games, prizes, puppets and a kids Easter show and kids praise team. Sunday hunts are at 10 a.m., Annie S. Knudsen Park (Koloa ball park) and 4 p.m. at Waimea Canyon Park. Sponsored by King’s Chapel. For more information call 335-6845.
Kaua‘i Youth Network
April 9 to 11
YWCA Camp Sloggett, Koke‘e
The Third Youth Activist Summit in Koke‘e is for youth ages 14 to 25 who want to be heard, take charge and make positive contributions to their community. This event is free of charge. Participants under 18 require parental permission to attend. Transportation will be provided.
For more information call, 245-9552. Application deadline is April 5.
Story time
10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. April 10
Princeville Library
Friends of the North Shore Library at Princeville are sponsoring a story time gathering for young children. This ongoing activity is the second Saturday of each month. Themes for the reading and craft projects are music and heroes. April’s reader is musician Elaine Logan.
This event is free to the public. For more information call the Princeville Library at 826-4310, Sandra Wright at 828-1602, or Nadine Schwartz 212-9244.
Summer school
For Kaua‘i locations
visit doe.k12.hi.us
Thirty-seven public schools statewide plus the on-line E-School are offering regular summer-school classes to all interested students as of Monday.
Tuition is $160 for full, 120-hour sessions, and prorated for shorter sessions.
Registration dates vary from school to school. Many are already accepting registrations, while some begin registration in May.
Other schools are offering programs limited to their own students for credit recovery, remediation or enrichment. Parents should check with their child’s school to determine if any summer program is available.
Visit doe.k12.hi.us for the 2010 summer-school sites.
Hawai‘i State Assessment
Began Monday
at all public schools
Until April 22 the Hawai‘i State Assessment for reading and mathematics is being administered to students in grades three through eight and 10. In addition to reading and mathematics, students in grades four, six and 10 will also be tested in science. Beginning next school year all Hawai‘i State Assessment testing will be administered on-line.
The Hawaii State Assessment results in reading and mathematics are used to determine a school’s status under the federal No Child Left Behind law. For school years 2007-2008, 2008-2009, and 2009-2010, Hawai‘i’s performance targets under the No Child Left Behind are 58 percent in reading and 46 percent in math. These targets will continue to rise until 2014, when 100 percent of students are mandated under the federal No Child Left Behind law to demonstrate proficiency in reading and math.
Parents are encouraged to help their children prepare for the tests by following a few simple tips:
• Make sure the student has a good, restful sleep the night before;
• Ensure that the child has a good breakfast;
• Help reduce stress by following a normal and calm routine;
• Leave for school a bit early to avoid rushing and traffic anxiety;
• Discuss the importance of testing, be supportive and encourage child to do his or her best.
Visit alohahsa.org for more information.
