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DAILY BULLETIN
Monday, March 3, 2014
         Periods: 1-2-3
General Students and Teachers:
Classroom changes for tomorrow
Tomorrow all students in grades 9, 10 and 11 will take the ACT, EXPLORE and PLAN tests.  Regular classes will not be in session.  You will take the test with your homeroom teacher.  Some homerooms have been relocated to new classrooms.  Make sure you know where your homeroom class will be meeting tomorrow.  All teachers have a listing of the classroom changes.- S. Faildo-Lee

Candidate Posters and Flyers
This is just a reminder to all students who are running for some sort of court or office.  Your campaign flyers and posters must be taken down within a week of the election, regardless of whether you won or lost.  Teachers and staff are being asked to report violations to Mr. Pang which may result in disqualification or a ban on future campaigning for violating the posting rules.- S. Pang

Field Trip to KCC Health Programs Fair!
Attention ALL students! Ms. Ishida will be taking up to 40 students to Kapiolani Community College for their Annual Health Programs Fair on Friday, April 4th. Students will gain information about health programs such as the EMT program, radiologic tech, nursing, and more. If you are looking to attend KCC and/or major in a health science, this is the perfect opportunity for you! Sign ups will be on a first-come-first-served basis. Students must sign up in the College and Career Center and pick up a field trip permission form. - A. Ishida

March 4th ACT Testing Day
Tomorrow, March 4th is ACT school-wide testing.  All students in grades 9-11 will take the ACT, EXPLORE, or PLAN test.  A complimentary breakfast will be served to test takers in the cafeteria at 7:30 am.  Testing will start promptly at 8:30am.  Report to your homeroom on time!  Do not be late and remember to bring your school ID!
- S. Faildo-Lee


Shop for Higher Education
It's that time again!  The annual Foodland Shop or Higher Education Program is HERE!  Beginning February 5 through March 18, when you go to any Foodland or Sack 'n' Save, register your Maika'i card under Moanalua High School.  Then, every time you shop at either store, Moanalua will earn points good towards scholarships.  You can start registering NOW!  We usually earn one scholarship, but if Moanalua finishes in the top 20, we earn an additional scholarship.  The higher we place, the more scholarships we earn.  Moanalua usually finishes in 35th or 36th place.  Let's try to finish in the top 20 this year!- S. Pang

Spread The Word
On Wednesday, March 5th, Pep & NHS will be conducting a Spread the Word to End the Word pledge event in Mene Square.  This is a national campaign which focuses on educating students & adults on the importance of ceasing the use of the R-word (retard or retarded) in everyday conversations.  The R-word is hurtful & demeaning to people w/ intellectual disabilities and their families.  Join us tomorrow @ noon to sign the pledge to not use the R-word & receive a nice surprise to show your support for the campaign.  Take the R-word pledge and be a part of a very important social movement.  Your support will make a difference at our school and in the world.  Help us Spread the Word to End the Word!- W. Botelho

Spring Food Drive
It's that time of year again!  Moanalua has always been generous with food donations, and with the poor economy, even more people will be looking for assistance.  You can do your share by bring canned foods, dry noodles or bags of rice to your homeroom between now and March 6.  Also, monetary donations are accepted.  Every fifty-cents will count as one item.  Remember, you will be helping others less fortunate and, this is also a class competition!  All donations must be brought to the back of the library by the end of CAP on March 6.- S. Pang
Student Bus Transportation
Quarterly bus pass riders need to make their next payment for student transportation before
Friday, March 14, 2014 at the Administrative Office.  Students who fail to make their payment
on time may be subject to interrupted bus service and will need to provide their own transportation.
* Reminder: All riders must present a valid ID/bus pass each time to ride the bus *

There will be NO bus service on Make-Up Exam Days:
Thursday, March 13 & Friday, March 14

 Bus Fares:  Coupons: $12.50 per sheet (10 coupons on a sheet)

                     Annual        Quarterly
Roundtrip    $270.00        $72.00
One-Way     $135.00        $36.00

All bus passes and coupons are NON-REFUNDABLE.
Please make check payable to: Department of Education- D. Chong

Tutoring Program
The tutoring service is back!  Tutors can earn service hours for tutoring, and students who need help can benefit from the extra instruction!  If you want to be a tutor, or you need extra help from a tutor, come to the library Tutoring Corner and fill out the appropriate form once tutors are available.- S. Pang

Tutors
This is just a reminder to all tutors to please check your envelopes in the library!  Some of you have fellow students waiting to be tutored!- S. Pang


Class:
Class of 2016 Appointed Positions
Sophomores... if you are interested in applying for one of the APPOINTED committee positions, please see Ms. Tanaka in I-202 or Ms. Chiu in M-302 to pick up an application packet.  The packet is due on March 5th by 3:00pm to either advisor.  Chairperson positions are available for the following committees: Appreciation, Assemblies/Banners, Fundraising, Historian, Homecoming, Graduation, Service, & Social.- S. Tanaka

Senior Bash
Hey Seniors! Come stop by Mr. Yoshizawa's room in H-102 to pick up a form for Senior Bash!! Ticket sales will start on Wednesday March 5th, during lunch in H-102.- C. Yoshizawa

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