Welcome back HMS students! I hope you enjoyed your summer vacation. Over the summer the student council officers went to the leadership camp.
At the leadership camp the student council officers learned how to do their jobs correctly. The student council officers need to be responsible, keep up with academic work, be good role models, and put their jobs before sports. With great power comes great responsibility.
What kind of leader would you like your student council officers to be? We learned the difference between a leader who abuses the power of his/her position and one who is a service leader. A service leader is one who helps by doing things for the community, a service leader “walks the talk.” Dr. Kent Keith says: “If you do good, people will accuse you of selfish ulterior motives; do good anyway.”
Our student council officers adopted one of Dr. Keith’s paradoxical commandments and decided on the theme for the year: Do Good Anyway.
Our goals for the year are to:
- help the environment,
- inspire others,
- help other students
- publicize activities quarterly
- invite motivational speakers
We planned the calendar filled with exciting activities for the year .
Some activities will be the same and some will be new thought up by the student council officers and Dr. Riley. One activity we planned was the welcome back assembly including the officer installation. The student council will continue to operate the snack bar on Mondays and Fridays. We will sell ice cakes, fresh fruit, and assorted snack foods. We ask for your support in student council events. Have a great year!
On behalf of the Hongwanji Mission School Parent-Teacher Organization Executive Board, welcome to the start of the new 2008-09 School Year!
Working cooperatively with the HMS Faculty and Administration, the PTO looks forward to another year of supporting HMS in its efforts to provide students a nurturing environment that encourages their intellectual, social, physical and spiritual development.
With the start of each new school year, there's always a sense of energy and excitement that fills the campus as students return to their classrooms. This year is no exception, and there's an extra special energy in the air as HMS prepares to mark its 60th Anniversary in April 2009 with activities being planned for the entire HMS Ohana.
Remember that one of the best ways to inspire your child's education is to stay actively involved in their school. As such, we encourage all our parents to participate in PTO activities and look forward to working with all you in making 2008-09 an enriching and stimulating school year!
Aloha,
Christopher Kam, President
