2010-2011 - Assets School

2010-2011
A N N U A L RE P O RT
Learning that transforms lives
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2010-2011 BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Peter Backus
McD Philpotts
Armand A. Côté
Karen K. Scheid
Lawrence Eron, M.D.
Capt. Taylor Skardon
Sheri Gleason
Kay Suzuki
Secretary
Jean H. Hamakawa
Eric Tema
Russell J. Lau
Harvey A. Hartenstein
Tony S. Vericella
Susan Walker Kowen, J.D.
Robert H. Whiting, Ph.D.
Jill MacMillan
Elisa Yadao
Dee Jay Mailer
Patrick Yamada
Patrick M. McFadden
Chairman
John F. Morton
Vice Chairman
Robert W. Wo
Treasurer
Kristi L. Maynard
FROM THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD AND HEAD OF SCHOOL
John F. Morton
Paul Singer
Chairman of the Board
Head of School
Dear Parents and Friends:
Aloha! We are pleased to share with you our 2010-2011 Annual Report.
Recently we said goodbye to our long time Board Chair, Patrick McFadden. After serving as a Trustee for
26 years, 15 of those as Chairman, he officially “retired” from the Board. Patrick will always be one of our
strongest supporters and continues to live in our hearts for his enormous contribution to Assets School.
Stepping into his shoes is veteran Trustee John Morton, who has been a valued member of our Board since
2000. Together, we are looking forward to an exciting new partnership.
Assets School continues to be one of the most unique schools that we have ever been associated with, and it is
an enormous honor to be blessed with the opportunity to serve such a fine institution. Our students represent
a broad spectrum of learners whose personal profiles match up with our mission to serve the needs of gifted,
dyslexic and gifted/dyslexic learners.
Each day, as parents and students pass under our Assets School sign, which reads, “transforming lives,” one
can’t help but think that this is the greatest strength of our school. Not only do our students go on to achieve
great milestones, they never forget their roots or the school that gave them the tools and opportunities needed
to improve their lives as self advocating individuals.
As we embark on the 2011-2012 school year, we celebrate two important milestones. Our high school will
turn 20 years old and the school will be celebrating its 20th year at our present location. So in keeping with
the 20/20 insights our faculty and staff display day in and day out with regard to our students, we are looking
forward to 2011-2012 as our 20/20 school year. We hope that in the near future, we can make an important
announcement regarding the acquisition of a permanent home for our campus.
We would like to thank our Board of Trustees who continue to provide leadership and guidance. Outgoing
Trustees Sheri Gleason and Patrick McFadden will be missed. And we look forward to welcoming new Trustees
Suzy Hollinger, Kitty Lagareta and Eileen Wacker.
In closing, we want to pay special tribute to the faculty and staff. This remarkably dedicated group of
individuals holds the success of our students as their highest priority. They guide our students to new levels of
success, levels that other educators never dreamed possible.
Thank you for being a part of our 20/20 year and the vision of Assets School.
Mahalo,
Paul Singer
Head of School
John Morton
Chairman of the Board
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K-8 PROGRAM
Jyo Bridgewater
K-8 Principal
Sophia Russo,
Sarah Sugg and
Marissa Nagano
having fun on
Halloween.
A tradition of excellence doesn’t just happen. The Assets School
commitment to transformation is a combination of vision and a
culture of continual study and self-improvement. New research
and developing practices are reviewed, discussed and tried under
optimal conditions. Pilot initiatives are carefully balanced with
reference to mission, student needs and school-wide strategic
planning for the future.
Firemen are here
to assist with
the Egg Drop
Competition.
THOUGHTFUL INNOVATION
This year, the K-8 program explored and expanded work with
reading methods and social skill building curriculum. Faculty
shared knowledge and experience through presentations, clinics
and workshops both in-house and at outside conferences,
including Assets School’s first hosting of an international
conference in March.
Upper elementary students, for example, benefited from an
experienced, collaborative faculty that blended favorite curriculum
activities from the past with new strategies and partnerships.
Beach visits for environment investigations, bi-weekly writing
workshops and daily physical warm-ups were some of the ways
fifth and sixth graders augmented their classroom learning
experiences.
Class 32
performs a
rousing rendition
of “New York,
New York!”
STRATEGIC INITIATIVES
For the next two years, self-awareness and self-advocacy will
be the focus of staff development in the affective curriculum
and writing an area of especial scrutiny in the academic forum.
Cross grade discussions and work with high school faculty have
commenced and will deepen; facilitation of communication to
support already-existing informal links with faculty at other schools
is planned.
Lower elementary faculty used the rubrics that they developed
for student self-awareness during the school year and formulated
student activities to further shape this curriculum area. Investigating
the work of other schools, experimenting with different means
for student response and sharing results, the teachers in this
cohort set a foundation for the youngest students to share in this
important work.
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Class 74 pictured with their project for
Illumination.
Chloe Kurashima and Michaela
Miller.
K-8 PROGRAM
Class 43 presents
“The Scrambled
States of
America.”
Paris Starn in art class.
CONTINUUM OF CARE
Assets School teachers are at the center of an educational program
that is designed to lead students to independence, providing targeted
support when indicated. Every teacher exemplifies the curiosity and
drive of the lifelong learner, working to refine instructional practices
and expand knowledge. The partnership of student and teacher is a
powerful agency of change and growth.
Counselors are essential partners in the web of support that allows
learning to occur effectively. Far ahead of the now well-established
brain research that confirmed that learning cannot happen without
emotional safety, Assets School provided designated time for
rapport building with adults, enrichment electives to help students
find or practice talents and student access to counseling services.
These remain cornerstones for the school program, enhanced and
extended by age appropriate lessons on problem solving, group
skills and other fundamental issues.
The senior administrative team’s commitment to ensuring smooth
transitions, kindergarten through 12th grade, assures that learning
for, and about, the student proceeds with careful monitoring and an
eye to the long term. Beyond mission and program, administrators
know and understand individual students. This team approach
ensures that each student is seen from many perspectives and has
numerous opportunities to connect with adults.
Catherine Flores working on an
art project.
BUILDING A COMMUNITY OF ADVOCATES
Parents are another key component in any student’s success and
can be among the most successful promoters of public awareness
and understanding. This year, Assets School increased support
for this important group by offering a fall series of parent education
nights and slightly revamping the way the school communicates
data. The workshops, designed especially for parents, covered
reading and math basics, child development and strategies to
encourage resiliency in students. To further assist parents, the
spring Student Profile information was redesigned to be more userfriendly with less academic nomenclature.
Class 72 stops for a photo.
Seventh and eighth graders developed their own advocacy skills
through project-based learning, wherein each student selected an
area of interest and worked with peers and a faculty facilitator to
explore the issue, culminating in presenting the group knowledge at
an evening exhibition. Human trafficking, the world’s limited water
resources, the importance of healthful practices and environmental
stewardship were only a few of the topics that students worked on
throughout the year. There were consultations and collaborations
with a wide variety of individuals, organizations and institutions,
giving students—and the community—opportunities for meaningful
networking and interaction.
PROFESSIONAL PARTERNSHIPS
Class 56 shows off
their handiwork.
Working in conjunction with Bridges Academy (CA), Assets School
co-hosted the annual conference for the Association for the Education
of Gifted Underachieving Students. Assets School faculty and
administration joined researchers and educators from the mainland
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K-8 PROGRAM
United States in presenting workshops on integrated curriculum,
twice-exceptional learners and direct teaching of social skills. In
addition to presenting two workshops, Assets School sponsored
faculty and administration participation. Attendees mingled with
professionals from Japan and Australia as well as the U.S.
achieving success commensurate with their abilities. The
response by all constituencies was overwhelmingly positive,
with hopes that the partnerships built can continue to impact
student learning and broaden Assets School’s reach.
Assets School continued its close and productive association with
the Hawaii Association of Independent Schools, leading and serving
on WASC/HAIS accreditation teams, sitting on legislative taskforces
and holding a seat on the board of the Hawaii Council of Private
Schools. In addition, the work done under the auspices of the Schools
of the Future grant continued to provide the K-8 with opportunities to
connect and collaborate while furthering student learning.
The second year of the partnership with Hawaii Learning
Resource added a two week middle school experience designed
to promote social adaptation and executive function skills for
students, provide feedback and suggested strategies to parents
and mentor teachers in working with students who were not
Class 55 builds a model town.
Johns Hopkins University Center for
Talented Youth
Two of our students, Zachary Hoashi (class
32) and Jacob Tobias (class 51) tested
during this current
school year. Both
received High Honors
for their success in
the SCAT testing for
the Talent Search.
Zachary received High
Zachary Hoashi
Honors in the
Quantitative Testing and Jacob received High
Honors in the Verbal Testing. These boys will Jacob Tobias
be honored later in 2011.
As is our tradition, we again nominated thirty of our students in
grades two through eight to participate in the 2010-2011 Johns
Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth (CTY) Talent Search.
A world leader in gifted education, CTY annually conducts national
and international talent searches to identify, assess and recognize
outstanding academic talent. Through CTY, these students
learned about educational options and opportunities for students
with similar abilities and received recognition for their outstanding
achievements.
At the award
ceremony this past
fall, Daniel Omura
and Matthew
Hoe (former
Assets student)
were honored for
receiving High
Honors in the Talent
Search testing.
Gifted and Twice-Exceptional
In March, Assets School with Bridges Academy of California cohosted the 25th Annual Association for the Education of Gifted
Underachieving Students (AEGUS) Conference. “Turning the Tide
of Underachievement,” was the theme of the conference which
focused on the needs of the twice-exceptional learner. Topics
presented centered on supporting gifted boys, understanding
the needs of the twice-exceptional student, social and emotional
factors that affect students and essential skills required for
student success in the 21st century.
The featured speakers were all well-known and respected in the
field of gifted and twice-exceptional education. Participants
gained a clearer understanding of these students, who are
considered gifted, but often struggle in the classroom. It is not
uncommon for an extremely capable student to face difficulties
at school. Oftentimes, because most learning comes readily
for them, when faced with a task or lesson that does not fall
within their natural abilities, these students can become overly
frustrated. A highlight of the conference included a morning visit
to Assets School, where conference participants boarded a local
school bus and spent the morning observing in our classrooms
and talking with our faculty.
Jacob Tobias and
Koen Komeya
(former Assets
student) received
certificates for High
Honors in the SCAT
testing for grades
2-6.
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ATHLETICS
John Medeiros
ASSETS ADMIRALS ATHLETIC AWARDS
Athletic Director
Award
Outstanding
Athlete
Assets School’s multi-sport athletic program offers physical
education at all grade levels and interscholastic sports in the
7th through 12th grades. The athletic program embraces
the transforming effect that exercise has on the brain and the
powerful, positive impact of exercise on the learning process.
In 2010-11, students represented the Admirals on basketball,
water polo, bowling, track, golf and sailing teams.
Bowling
Rodney Okaneku, Varsity
Howard Eguchi, Jr. Varsity
Girls Intermediate Volleyball
Genny McJunkin, Co-coach
Don Williams, Co-coach
Sailing
Todd Wyrick
Intermediate Cheerleading
Shea Thompson
Matthew Hayakawa
Kailyn Osaki
Bryce Adachi
Stephanie Auerbach
Scholar
Ryan Suemori
Athlete
Noelani Kingery
David Fujimoto
Kanoa Stevens
Jennalyn Tam
Jadelyn Yasuoka
Admiral Spirit
Devin Takahashi
Paulina Lim
Brenden Chun
Brianna Dung
PAC-5
Jordan Kumasaka
Lahela Naki
Ian Murakami
Jana Lillie
Most
Inspirational
Matthew Hirata
Karlee Eugenio
Spencer Yashiki
Jessica Oshima
HONOR ROLL MEDALS
Danielle Asato
Brandon Chan
Brandon Chin
Bob Custodio
Karlee Eugenio
Steven Garrett
Nicholas Grocki
Tyler Hong
Trevor Hook
Zachary Jones
Noelani Kingery
Paulina Lim
Keely McDonald
Nicholas Medeiros
Amber Schaefer
Rebecca
Shimabukuro
Ryan Suemori
Devin Takahashi
Evan Tsuchiyama
THREE SPORT ATHLETE MEDALS
Golf
Russell Grocki, Head
Dennis Manalili, Assistant
Dwayne Izumi, Assistant
Bryce Adachi
Stephanie Auerbach
Brenden Chun
Nicholas Grocki
PAC 5 Intermediate Boys
Soccer
Cindy Takazono
Cheyne Moniz
Matthew Jang
Spencer Yashiki
Kyle Jordan
Jadelyn Yasuoka
Noelani Kingery
Paul Matsuda-Lawrence
ILH MEDALIST
Varsity Bowling
2nd Place
Matthew Hirata
Team Cheerleading
1st Place
Amber Schaefer
Varsity Wrestling (110 lb)
3rd Place
Matthew Hayakawa
Bowling
Co-Coach of the Year
Rodney Okaneku
Varsity Judo (108 lb)
2nd Place
Matthew Hayakawa
STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
Division II PAC-5 Softball
Kailyn Osaki
STATE 2ND PLACE
Jordan Kumasaka being interviewed
at the Waimea Preseason Baseball
Tournament.
Intermediate
Sportsmanship Steven Garrett
Aidan Matsuura
Rebecca Shimabukuro Celina Mitchell
ASSETS COACHES
Boys Intermediate
Basketball
Glenn Higuchi, Head
High School
Division II PAC-5 Baseball
Jordan Kumasaka
Kailyn Osaki and Coach
Medeiros at the Division II State
Softball Championship game.
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THE BARRETT MCCANDLESS AWARD
Ms. Barrett McCandless, Head of School for nearly twenty years, was instrumental in shaping Assets School’s mission and unique
curriculum that we are known for today. A champion of students who learn differently, Barrett is remembered for her gifts of vision,
intellect and energy, as well as her love for children who struggled to achieve in school. To honor Barrett’s life and work, each year, an
academic prize is awarded to an 8th grade student and high school senior who have distinguished themselves and who personify the
qualities Barrett most admired - perseverance, commitment to one’s goals and, of course, achievement.
Jennalyn Tam, Eighth Grade Recipient
Jennalyn has a beautiful grace about her, always showing concern for others and
uplifting them with her wonderful smile. In the classroom, she continually goes
above and beyond what is asked, always willing to go the extra mile. Even when
confronted with a challenge, she is able to work through the problem with apparent
ease. Because of this, it is easy to forget that Jennalyn does struggle academically
at times. She has difficulties with reading and reading comprehension. Her
incredible work ethic has allowed her to grow and improve immensely. Ultimately,
Jenna hopes to become a medical examiner and has spent a great deal of time
studying to meet this goal.
Remy Biondine, High School Recipient
Remy Biondine is a natural leader who Barrett McCandless would have been
proud to know. Using humor, quick intellect and charisma, Remy finds success
both in and out of the classroom. As a student, he excels in his classes, not
because school is easy for him, but because he knows his strengths, accepts his
challenges and is an excellent advocate for additional support when it is needed.
Remy is also reliable and responsible, someone who can be counted on to do
whatever needs to get done. He has great school spirit and embraces every
opportunity to make school more fun and make his classmates laugh. He has
many accomplishments outside of school, including achieving Eagle Scout, the
highest rank attainable in the Boy Scouts. Remy plans to attend the University of
Hawaii at West Oahu this fall.
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HIGH SCHOOL
Suzy Travis
Remy Biondine, this year’s salutatorian advised
his classmates to “never stop climbing, because
after high school, there will be countless more
mountains to scale and explore. Never stop
trying!” Remy plans to attend University of
Hawaii at West Oahu in the fall.
High School Principal
GRADUATION
On May 22, 2011, Assets School celebrated the
graduation of 24 seniors. Ms. Kerri Schweibert, one
of the class senior advisors,
presented the class by saying:
The Karen K. Scheid
Scholarship is given
to an individual who
has demonstrated
determination, character and success in coping
with dyslexia and its related challenges. Mrs.
Scheid, a Trustee and former Assets parent,
awarded this $5,000 scholarship to Kyle Loui,
an outstanding student who has developed
great resilience and strength. Kyle is attending
Rochester Institute of Technology in the fall.
Carl Jung once said, “The
meeting of two personalities
is like the contact of two
chemical substances: if there
is any reaction, both are
transformed.” When you put
together all the personalities of
the class of 2011 that’s exactly
what happened!
This class will be remembered as an eclectic class,
composed of gifted artists, photographers, superb
athletes, phenomenal authors, brilliant mathematicians,
inspiring musicians, those with a witty sense of humor
and others whose compassion overflows. Through
their four years of high school, they have learned to
cherish and celebrate their differences, especially
their unique and special gifts that set them apart from
anyone else.
Aaron Iseke was honored
as this year’s valedictorian.
At graduation, he thanked
family, friends and faculty
for their support throughout
the four-year journey. He
also shared that this diverse
group of young men and
women each brought their
own talents and passions
together to create lasting
memories and friendships. He reminded his class that
life is full of ups and downs and that perfection can
never be attained; however, trying to be your best and
bouncing back are two attributes that each classmate
shares. Aaron plans to attend University of Hawaii at
Manoa in the fall.
The Lou Salza Honu Award, named for our
former Head of School, was awarded to Cody
Patton. This award uses the metaphor of the
honu, or Hawaiian sea turtle, to illustrate how the
struggles of school slip away once individuals
reach environments where they are no longer
defined by their differences. Cody joined us
from the Big Island two years ago, bringing with
him his gifts of music, laughter and aloha. He
has grown tremendously in understanding and
accepting himself as a learner, and has become skilled at effectively using
assistive technology to support his learning. Cody plans to attend Western
Oregon University in the fall following a tour of Korea on a National Security
Language Initiative Youth Scholarship.
The Radiant Star Award is given in memory of Zachary Fujisaki Mar
(Class of 2008). The award honors the senior who best shares Zach’s quiet
determination, positive attitude when facing
adversity, enduring courage and passionate
heart. This year’s recipient, Ryan Suemori, is
humble and friendly. He navigates challenges
in life with lighthearted optimism, is a loyal
friend, reaches out to others and takes care of
whoever is in need of a smile, an ear to listen
or an encouraging word. Ryan plans to attend
Kapiolani Community College in the fall, just as
Zach did after graduating from Assets School.
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HIGH SCHOOL
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE YEAR
arranged for students to
display their photography
at 39 Hotel, a small gallery
in Chinatown, where 15
students read original
poetry to more than 100
family, friends and Assets
staff. Lastly, our Ukulele
class gave students the
chance to be the Kumu
or teacher, giving them an
opportunity to grow their
leadership abilities.
The high school continued to foster activities including a field trip
to Ice Palace, a talent show, relays, games and service projects
all geared toward getting acquainted and strengthening our
community.
Sponsored by Coastal America and the Waikiki Aquarium, Assets
had the opportunity to participate in the Coastal Ecosystem
Learning Center - National Student Summit Project. Marine
Science Teacher Dan VanRavenswaay worked with students,
Trenton Mihara, Paulina Lim, Liku McCormick and Becky
Shimabukuro to develop a project on water conservation in
Hawaii. The group traveled to Washington, D.C., to present their
project at the Smithsonian and represent Hawaii as one of 19
other student delegates from around the nation. That evening, the
students presented a session for VIP dignitaries, including JeanMichael Cousteau.
The SOTF grant also strengthened
our alumni relations with Assets
teachers coaching eight 2010
alumni through their first year of
college. Throughout the year,
alumni returned for events such
as our annual alumni holiday
luncheon and to be guest
speakers in our college career
guidance courses. Finally, Izzy
Kernell (Class of 2010) and
Mitchell Matias (Class of 2008)
presented with Assets’ faculty,
Farris James and Suzy Travis, at
the annual Hawaii Association for
College Admissions Counseling
Conference.
Kerri Schweibert invited two former residents of Kalapaupa to
visit her literature class as part of their study of the novel Molokai.
Inspired by this experience, students created a collection of letters,
poems and drawings, and invited the couple back to Assets in April
to deliver their gifts personally.
Our end of year culminating activities included our annual
community service day and field day. For community service
day, each class planned a service project. Ninth grade students
cleaned up the beach at Maunalua Bay, 10th graders removed
graffiti in the Ewa Beach area, the 11th grade cleaned up a
stream at the Hawaii Nature Center and our seniors removed
mangrove on Coconut Island in Kaneohe. Field day was a great
way to celebrate each class and the completion of another
school year. The senior class triumphed and won the field day
trophy for the second year in a row with teachers continuing to
defend their tug-of-war title.
The Schools of the Future Grant (SOTF) continued to influence
our programming. Project-based learning (PBL) activities were
designed to engage students with work that had purpose and
meaning. The “Assets New Media” mentorship group created a
book entitled, Aloha Nā Makana (Gift of Love), made up of alumni
and high school student artwork, photography, poetry and short
stories. In another example, Ali Beste and Kerri Schweibert
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HIGH SCHOOL
ASSETS HIGH SCHOOL 20 YEARS STRONG
“If you build it, they will come.”
From the movie Field of Dreams
The 2011-12 school year marks the 20th year since the high
school was formally established as an integral part of the
Assets School program. What is particularly interesting about
this anniversary is that it coincides with the date that Assets
moved to One Ohana Nui Way, making our campus and the
high school both 20 years old this year.
The high school, 20 years strong and with more than 300
graduates, has undergone many transformations throughout
these years. A steady increase in enrollment, greater
participation in student activities and use of technology
have enhanced the program. What is important to note is
that these transformations have not tainted the foundation
upon which the high school was built. Throughout these 20
years, fostering solid student-teacher relationships based
on trust remains a central component to individual student
and overall program success. In these years, the curriculum
has changed, not to match published textbooks or printed
materials, but rather to reflect the latest brain development
research. The program continues to be shaped to foster selfawareness and self-advocacy to develop skills that students
will need for a lifetime. Please join us in celebrating 20 years
of the Assets High School, a constant in the community, where
learning transforms lives.
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HIGH SCHOOL
ASSETS MENTORSHIP PROGRAM
and confidence, Kyle is excited to begin his academic work at
Rochester Institute of Technology, where he plans to pursue a
career in engineering.
INFLUENCING STUDENTS’ FUTURES
A key way in which Assets High School helps students to
become lifelong learners in society is by providing them with
rich opportunities to extend their learning beyond the walls
of the classroom and into authentic work environments.
Via the Mentorship Program, students in grades 10-12 hone
their abilities and knowledge through hands-on experiences
at a variety of companies and organizations in the community.
While exploring different career paths, students strengthen their
areas of interest, talents, skills and—most importantly—their
understanding of themselves.
As we see in the example of Kyle, the Mentorship Program
cultivates students’ strengths, which in turn empowers and
enables them to maximize their potential. Such is the beauty—
and the transformative quality—of the Mentorship Program.
Kyle Loui, a 2011 graduate, is a prime example of the growth
that the Mentorship Program inspires. Kyle is a quiet young man
who sometimes finds it difficult to communicate with others and
convey the full brilliance of his thoughts. Mentorship enabled
Kyle to grow in these areas as he experienced work in select
fields. In 10th grade, Kyle worked with the Assets Graphic
Arts Team, which helped him to develop his communication
and leadership skills as he collaborated with teammates on
design projects. In 11th grade, as a stage and set construction
assistant at Diamond Head Theatre, Kyle enjoyed the physical
and artistic nature of his position
while broadening his ability to ask
questions and advocate for himself.
In 12th grade, while exploring an
interest in the culinary arts as an
assistant to the Executive Chef
at Y. Hata and Co., Kyle polished
his interpersonal skills as he
assisted his mentor at a host
of impressive events, including
military celebrations and the `Ilima
Awards. With a greater wealth of
skills, as well as self-knowledge
MENTORSHIP
SITES
Thank you to the mentors for supporting our students during the 2010-2011 academic year.
Assets Artist-in-Residence
Assets Athletic Department
Assets Lower School
Assets Middle School
Assets Hydroponics Team
Assets Library
Assets New Media Team
Assets Ocean Research and Exploration Team
Assets Performing Arts
Assets Resident Photographer
Belt Collins
Bishop Museum
Calvary Chapel Christian Preschool
Central Pacific Bank
Computer Doctor
Cycle City
Diamond Head Theatre
Elam Sports Oahu
Expressions Portrait Design
Foodland/ Sack-n-Save Bakery (Stadium)
Fort Shafter Bowling Center
Great Harvest Bread Co. (Kahala)
Greywolf Blacksmithing
Haleiwa Joe’s (Kaneohe)
Hana Lima `Ia Ukulele
Hawaii Yacht Club
Hawaiian Humane Society
Hokulani Bake Shop
Hot Licks Guitars
HUGS (Help, Understanding, & Group
Support)
Hui Ku Maoli Ola Native Plant Nursery
Kama`aina Kids—Moanalua
Kincaid’s
KLHT Radio at Calvary Chapel
Koa Gallery at Kapi`olani Community College
Laird Christianson Advertising
Love Story Weddings Photography
Lyon Arboretum
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McCully Bicycle Warehouse
Melim Service Center
Moanalua Pets
Navy Hale Keiki School
`Olelo Community Media Center
Porsche of Hawaii
Queen Emma Preschool
Red Pineapple
Ryan’s Grill
Security and Sound Systems
Servco Pacific Automotive Distribution
SuperGeeks
Sweet Stop
The Green Machine
The Queen’s Medical Center
Universal Manufacturers
U.S.S. Missouri
Waikiki Yacht Club
Y. Hata & Co.
ALUMNI
Whether graduating from Assets or transitioning to other schools, our alumni leave prepared with the tools needed to succeed. Here are
some of our latest alumni happenings.
Alumni
News
Jennifer Sharkey (1986-90, gr. 3-6)
In film production in New York City.
Patrick R. Moore (1992-97, gr. 2-6)
B.A. from Loyola Marymount University; Masters in Architecture from
Southern California Institute of Architecture in September 2010.
Nainoa Ciotti (1993-95, gr. 4-5) Fireman. Beat out over 4,000 other applicants and endured numerous
tests of physical fitness and mental aptitude.
Jenny Kottman (1994-96, gr. 6-7)
Earned her MBA.
Scott Kottman (1994-96, gr. 2-3) B.S. in Biochemistry and working on a M.S. in Agriculture.
Matt Kunita (1994-2001; gr. 3-8)
B.S. in Engineering from the Rochester Institute of Technology.
Colleen Sharkey (1994-97, gr. 8-10)
Air traffic controller in California and brother, John Sharkey (1994-97,
gr. 8-10) is a pilot.
Nora Wolf
Finished part three of a four-part CPA exam.
(1995-97, gr. 2-3)
Jasmine Stiefel (2001-04, gr. 3-5)
Matt Yasuoka (2006-07, gr. 9)
Sean Kelly (Class of 2005)
Shared the principal role of Christine in Punahou’s presentation of The
Phantom of the Opera.
Won the 2011 Forensic League National Speech & Debate Tournament in
Exemplary Commentary category and earned $1,400 in scholarship money.
Recently graduated from Chaminade University.
Wills Liu (Class of 2005)
Joined the armed services.
Tony Stanford (Class of 2005)
B.S. in Information Technology from Chaminade University in 2011.
Opening a business called Open Source, an initiative to bring low-cost,
collaborative workspace to the Honolulu business community.
Landon Hamada (Class of 2005)
Studying architecture at UHM; designed a house for Habitat for Humanity.
Bryson Hori (Class of 2005)
Studying computer science at UH.
Kristine Nakamoto (Class of 2006)
B.S. in Media Arts and Animation from the Art Institute of California,
San Francisco.
Nick Castello (Class of 2007) A junior playing volleyball for UH. He’s jersey #1!
Allen Failla (Class of 2007) Wrote and directed a film, Red Rain, which is currently in postproduction. He plans to show it around at festivals.
Earned a degree in fashion design from Honolulu Community College
and presented her collection at a show this past spring.
Sara Min (Class of 2007) Chris Ota (Class of 2007) Jon Minami (‘08), Kristine Nakamoto (‘06), Matthew Taylor (‘08)
Majoring in International Relations at HPU.
Harrison Sakuma-Tam (Class of 2007) Junior at UH Manoa studying Political Science.
Mitchell Taylor (Class of 2007) Matt Taylor (Class of 2008)
Studying computer science at KCC.
Kealii Vasquez (Class of 2007)
Working on a Master’s degree in anthropology.
Andrew Cheney (Class of 2008) Sophomore at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa.
Blaine Higashi (Class of 2008) Attends University of Alaska, studying finance and business administration.
Mitchell Matias (Class of 2008)
Attended UH West Oahu. Then transferred to HCC for electrical
engineering and is working for O & E Electric.
Troy Toyama (Class of 2008) Studying theater with a focus on set design at Oregon State.
Whitney Spencer (Class of 2008) Has always wanted to be a baker and has found her bliss working at
Hokulani Bake Shop where she gets up in the wee hours to bake!
Tracey Yamamoto (Class of 2008) Studying sociology at BYU Idaho.
Charlie Eron (Class of 2009) Attends McDaniel College in Maryland, studying Computer Science
and Music.
Casey Nishimura (‘04), and
Christoper Gouveia (‘04)
Suzy Travis and Ross TairaKuehu (‘09)
Kirk Yamada (‘05), William Liu (‘05), Bryson Hori (‘05), Tony
Stanford (‘05) and Suzy Travis
Shea Thompson and
Courtney-Cree Aponte (‘10)
Nancy Adams and Tony
Stanford (‘05)
Let us hear from you!
Joel Hardisty (Class of 2010) Going on a mission for his church for the next two years.
Izzy Kernell (Class of 2010)
Attending UH working on creating her own major (Art, Sports, Music Therapy).
Zak Smith (Class of 2010) Entered a program to become an Emergency Medical Technician.
Cameron Watanabe (Class of 2010)
Attends Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Arizona where he is
studying Aeronautical Engineering.
Robert “Cody” Patton (Class of 2011)
Received a scholarship to study in Korea for six-weeks through the
National Security Language Initiative for Youth program.
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contact information so that we can keep you
informed of Assets’ latest news and events.
Call 423-1356 or email us at
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EXECUTIVE BOARD
2010-2011
ASSETS PARENTS `OHANA
HIGHLIGHTS
Founded by goals of creating a sense of community, providing parent education and facilitating
communication with parents, the Assets Parents `Ohana (APO), guided by Kay Suzuki and her
board members, worked diligently to improve the life of our Assets School community this past year.
President
Kay Suzuki
In August, the APO invited new Assets families
to participate in a service project to renew the
ground cover of the play structure. While laying
new wood chips, families had an opportunity
to get to know one another, creating a perfect
bonding occasion. In September, the APO
hosted a new parent social and throughout
the year hosted monthly coffee socials for all
our parents. These events provided ample
opportunities for parents to get acquainted with
one another and stay connected with the school.
In the fall, the APO sponsored education
forums in both the K-8 and high school
focusing on a range of topics including
Social and Emotional Health, Internet
Safety, High School Transitioning, Reading
101 and Supporting Your Early Adolescent.
These forums were structured to give
parents additional tools to help their
children throughout the school year.
Chiaki Bauer
The APO hosted the annual Barnes and
Noble Book Fair in November at Kahala
Mall. A special guest appearance by Darth
Vader added to the spirit of the fair which
is designed to raise money for classrooms
and curricula. This year’s proceeds exceeded
$2,300 and monies were used to purchase
a new laptop for the high school and K-8
programs. This year we were again fortunate
to have teachers volunteering their time
reading their favorite stories and over 40 parent
volunteers manning the Assets School booth.
Marie Garrett
Marilia Geisse
In January, the APO sponsored its annual
“Movie Night” featuring Toy Story 3.
Students and their siblings enjoyed the
feature while the high school Senate sold
pizza, popcorn and hot chocolate. This
was a great evening for the entire family.
Irma Jones
Janet Marlette
The APO also loyally supports the Assets community through hosting “Teacher Appreciation
Week,” providing refreshments for open houses and assisting with the annual holiday alumni
luncheon. Additionally, APO members are instrumental in supporting Illumination, Assets largest
annual fundraising event.
The Assets School Community greatly benefited from the tireless efforts of the Assets Parents
`Ohana this year. Through their countless volunteer hours, event coordination and donations,
their efforts planned and shaped parent education forums, enhanced the sense of community
and fostered communication. The Assets community is fortunate to have a strong APO board
and a strong community of volunteers! Mahalo nui loa to all our parent participants.
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FROM THE DEVELOPMENT OFFICE
Lacy Moran
Director of Development
DFS Shopping Spree Benefits Assets School
At Assets School, we are thankful for our many loyal donors and friends. We
are continually amazed and overwhelmed at your generosity. Nowhere was
this more evident than at our annual gala, Illumination. To wrap up the evening,
we asked you to help us raise enough money to cover the cost of tuition for
one child. In less than 15 minutes, you gave more than $50,000, enough to
sponsor two student tuitions for the year! What an incredible show of support.
From young alumni finding the money to make a gift, to former parents wanting
to show their appreciation, our donors this year were truly supportive. Here are
some of the highlights:
• Assets received the fourth installment of $150,000 toward a $1 million dollar
commitment in endowment support from the Donald C. Brace Foundation.
This endowment will support the maintenance and improvement of the
Donald C. Brace Learning Resource Center, which consists of the school’s
library and computer center.
• Nearly $400,000 was contributed to Assets’ general fund through the
school’s annual appeal, our annual Illumination gala and the 2010 Aloha
United Way Campaign. The general fund provides support for the School’s
tuition assistance program and crucial “extras” in the areas of library
resources, computer technology and professional development.
• Over $763,000 in tuition aid was awarded in 2010-11. Many donors helped
make this assistance program a reality, and it certainly would not have
been possible without the endowment created by The Harry & Jeanette
Weinberg Foundation as well as generous grant support from the Arthur
& Louise Hanser Charitable Trust Fund, G.N. Wilcox Trust, J. Watumull
Fund and the McInerny Foundation.
• Assets completed the fourth and final year of a $400,000 grant from the
Jack Kent Cooke Foundation, which was designed to expand educational
opportunities for twice-exceptional, low-to-moderate income students.
Furthermore, Assets was asked by the foundation to submit a request for
continued funding and was approved for an additional $100,000 for the
2011-12 school year.
• In 2010-11, 84 donors joined The Honu Society, a donor club that
recognizes individuals contributing $1,000 or more a year to Assets and
foundations and businesses that give at least $2,500.
• Assets also received generous grant support from the Margaret Watt
Edwards Foundation for capital support and from Friends of Hawaii
Charities to help in the critical area of professional development for school
faculty.
The Honor Roll over the next few pages is based on cumulative giving during
the 2010-11 fiscal year and is our way of gratefully acknowledging the
contributions so many have made. Event contributions and sponsorships are
included as part of a feature story on pages 17-19.
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Sharon Weiner
Vice President
Global Communications and
Government Relations
DFS Group honored Assets School with an
incredible gift to mark their company’s 50th
Anniversary. On November 6th, the day that the
company was founded, DFS selected Assets
School to receive 5% of its sales for the day. This
incredibly generous gesture amounted to $55,000,
which has been earmarked for our imminent land
purchase.
DFS, well known for its charitable corporate policy,
has had a long association with Assets School.
Several DFS employees have been deeply involved
with Assets for many years. Our corporate donors
are an extraordinary part of the Assets School
community and we rely upon their continued
generosity to help support our programming. We are
tremendously grateful for DFS’ commitment to our
mission of providing education that transforms lives.
FROM THE DEVELOPMENT OFFICE
2010-11 HONOR ROLL
Mamani
($20,000 and above)
DFS Hawaii
Donald C. Brace Foundation
Hawaii Community Foundation
Jack Kent Cooke Foundation
Margaret Watt Edwards Foundation
McInerny Foundation
Karen K. Scheid
‘Iliahi
($10,000 to $19,999)
Arthur & Louise Hanser Charitable Trust Fund
G. N. Wilcox Trust
The Shidler Family Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Allan S.U. Lum
Mr. and Mrs. Michael O’Neill
Mr. and Mrs. Steven Yamamoto
Koa
($5,000 to $9,999)
Air Central, Inc.
Friends of Hawaii Charities, Inc.
The Cades Foundation
The Louis L. Borick Foundation
Anonymous
Mr. Edwin Buck
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Hartenstein
Mr. and Mrs. Russell J. Lau
Mr. and Mrs. John McGrath
Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Tamashiro
Maile
($2,500 to $4,999)
First Hawaiian Bank Foundation
The Harry & Jeanette Weinberg Foundation
Mrs. Dawn Aull
Mr. and Mrs. William Gleason
Dr. and Mrs. William Loui
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Marchant
Mrs. Donna Brace Ogilvie
Dr. and Mrs. George Wessberg
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wo, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Todd Wyrick
($100 to $499)
All-American Sports Posters
American Savings Bank
Bowhay Charitable Fund
City & County of Honolulu
Mizuho USA Foundation, Inc.
The Audio Visual Company
Mr. and Mrs. Neal Adachi
Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Ah Nee
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Aoki
Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Arii
Dr. Amanda Armstrong
Mr. William Atwater
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Badua
Mr. Cornelius Bates
Mrs. Chiaki Bauer
Mr. and Mrs. Noel Beneke
Drs. Kevin and Linda Berry
Mr. Leonard Black
Ms. Shanna Blumenfeld
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Burns
Mayor and Mrs. Peter Carlisle
Mr. Kendall Char
Dr. and Mrs. Wesley Choy
Mr. C. Kent Coarsey and
Ms. Amy Wake
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Doi
Mr. and Mrs. David Dunham
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Dunning
Mr. Jon Emerson
Mr. John Emmons and
Ms. Bonnie Ng-Emmons
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Faurot
Ms. Sue Ferandin
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Finan
Ms. Roberta Fithian
($500 to $999)
Barnes & Noble Booksellers
Jhamandas Watumull Fund
Lily & Wilfred Ing Foundation
Walmart
Anonymous
Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Arce
($1,000 to $2,499)
Pikake
Ilima
Alfred M. and Charyn Masini Fund
City Mill Company, Ltd./Chung Kun Ai Foundation
Foodland Super Market, Limited
Foresight Leadership Development
Northwestern Mutual Foundation
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation
The Kortschak Family Foundation
‘Ohia
Mr. Christopher Benjamin and
Ms. Melissa Ching-Benjamin
Mrs. Keri Brittain
Honorable and Mrs. Benjamin Cayetano
Mr. and Mrs. Todd Charles
Mr. and Mrs. David Chin
Mr. Patrick Chun
Mr. Armand Côté
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Goo
Mr. Ford Izumi and
Ms. Nora Tamanaha-Izumi
Mr. Ward Jones and
Ms. Jade Moon
Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Kakazu
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Kawaguchi
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel T.S. Kim
Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Kokami
Mr. John Brace Latham
Mr. and Mrs. W. Corby May
Ms. Patsy Nanbu
Dr. Patricia Shema
Mr. Stanford Shiroma
Mr. Peter Starn
Mr. Randall Stevens
Mr. Joshua Stinson
Mr. Tyler Taba
Ms. Estelle Wong
Mr. and Mrs. Marc Yamane
Ms. Catherine Yamauchi
Anonymous
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Backus
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Blanco
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Burgessporter
Dr. and Mrs. Simon Chang
Mr. Armand Côté
Mr. Dennis Daniel
Mr. and Mrs. Chester Dods, Jr.
Dr. Lawrence Eron and
Dr. Donna Cheng
Mr. Samuel Fujikawa
Mr. and Mrs. Francis Fujimoto
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Fujioka
Dr. Franklin Fukuda and
Dr. Dawn Minaai
Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Garrett
Albenetta and Reynolds Higa
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Hollinger
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel A. Holt
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Humphreys
Mr. Richard Kowen and
Ms. Susan Walker Kowen
Mr. Anthony Krieg and
Ms. Tameron Hodges
Mr. and Mrs. Kent Lau
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen H. MacMillan
Mr. and Mrs. Dexter Mar
Mr. and Mrs. David Marchant
Mr. and Mrs. Steve Marlette
Mrs. Sumie McCabe
Mr. Patrick McFadden and
Ms. Helen MacNeil
Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Melnyk
Ms. Yvonne Miranda
Mr. and Mrs. William W. Monahan
Mr. H. Brian Moore
Mr. Stephen Obrey
Dr. Timothy Olderr and
Ms. Kristi Maynard
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Pauly
Mr. and Mrs. McD Philpotts
Drs. Robert and Eileen Robinson
Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Sato
Cdr. and Mrs. Richard Shema
Mr. Paul Singer
Mr. Andrew Smith and
Ms. Jean Hamakawa
Mr. and Mrs. David Suzuki
Ms. Sandi Tadaki
Dr. and Mrs. Darrell Takebayashi
Dr. Lawrence Tseu
Mr. and Mrs. Tony Vericella
Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Yamada
Mr. Sam Yee and
Ms. Camille Chun-Hoon
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The Honu Society
The Honu Society was created
eight years ago to recognize
and encourage philanthropic
support of Assets School. The
Honu, or Hawaiian sea turtle, is
incredibly vulnerable in youth
and on land, yet majestic and
powerful in the ocean - creating
the perfect metaphor for our
students and our school. The
experience of the honu mirrors
the experience of our students
who have faced challenging
educational journeys until
their arrival at Assets, where
with the proper support and
encouragement they flourish.
Likewise, inherent to Assets
is our commitment to help
students learn regardless of
their challenges and, ultimately,
achieve success in life.
With such a powerful name and
dedicated supporters, The Honu
Society has been growing every
year. For 2010-11, the Society
had 84 members. Qualifying
contributions begin at $1,000
for individuals and $2,500 for
corporations and foundations.
(Donations, table sponsorships,
and ticket purchases to the
annual gala fundraiser are
recognized separately.)
The giving levels for The Honu
Society are: ‘Ohia ($1,000),
Maile ($2,500), Koa ($5,000),
‘Iliahi ($10,000), and Mamani
($20,000). Membership is open
to all-everyone is invited! If you
would like to join, please send
your check in the envelope
included with this annual report
and write “Honu Society” in the
memo portion of the check.
FROM THE DEVELOPMENT OFFICE
Ms. Marion Foster
Mr. Scott Fujii
Ms. Bonnie Fukumoto
Mrs. Susan Fuller
Dr. and Mrs. Edward Furukawa
Dr. and Mrs. Neil Furuya
Mr. and Mrs. William Garland
Ms. Marilia Geisse
Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie E. Geronimo
Mr. David Goto and
Mrs. Tori Life Goto
Dr. Jonathan Gradie and
Ms. Nancy Adams
Ltc. John Greene
Mr. and Mrs. Darrell T. Harada
Mr. and Mrs. Mike Hartenstein
Mr. and Mrs. John Hartley, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hayakawa
Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Hayes
Ms. Nancy Heck
Mr. and Mrs. Mario Higa
Mr. and Mrs. Reynolds Higa
Mrs. Dorothy Ho
Mr. Norman Hom and
Ms. Susan Nonaka-Hom
Mr. Jack Huizingh
Ms. Jo Ann Ikehara
Mr. and Mrs. Kelsey Isa
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Ito
Mr. and Mrs. R. Daniel Jordan
Mrs. Mary Jossem
Mr. and Mrs. Calin Kaku
Mr. and Mrs. Darryl Kanno
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Kaulukukui
Mr. and Mrs. Alan Kawahara
Mr. and Mrs. Kit Kawamata
Mr. and Ms. Hiram Keliipio
Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Kim
Ms. Kiliwehi Kono
Mr. and Mrs. David Kumasaka
Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Lau
Dr. and Mrs. Timothy Lau
Ms. Vicki Lau
Ms. Patricia Lee
Mr. and Mrs. Jin Uk Lee
Mr. and Mrs. Alan Leitner
Mr. and Mrs. Wesley K.W. Leong
Ms. Jocelyn Linnekin
Mr. and Mrs. Norman B. Luther
Mr. and Mrs. Lester Maeda
Ms. Joanne Martin
Ms. Janet Matsumoto
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Matsuura
Mr. and Mrs. John Medeiros
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Miller
Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Miller
Mr. and Mrs. Lance Ming
Mr. and Mrs. Marc H. Miyamoto
Phill and Lacy Moran
Mr. and Mrs. Melvin W. Mow
Dr. Charles Mueller and
Ms. Maura O’Connor
Mr. and Mrs. Archie Murakami
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Nakasone
Mr. and Mrs. Mitsugi Nakatsuka
Mr. and Mrs. Josef Neuner
Ms. Kimberly Nicely
Mrs. Elaine Nuuhiwa
Ms. Lorine Ogawa
Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Okuda
Mr. and Mrs. Takeo Okuda
Dr. and Mrs. Dan White
Mr. and Mrs. Perry J. White
Dr. and Mrs. Robert Whiting
Mr. and Mrs. James Wo
Mr. and Mrs. Wymond Wong
Ms. Chloe Wurr
Mr. and Mrs. James Yamada
Ms. Myrtle Yamane
Mr. and Mrs. Hiroshi Yamane
Mr. and Mrs. Roger Yamasaki
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Yamauchi
Dr. Evelyn Yanagida
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Yashiki
Mr. and Mrs. Russell Young
Mr. Michael Okumura
Mr. Mike O’Malley
Mr. and Mrs. Darren Orr
Ltc. and Mrs. Charles Ota (Ret.)
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Pangilinan
Mrs. Elizabeth Perry
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Reed III
Mr. Lawrence Reifurth and
Ms. Mei Nakamoto
Ms. Darlene Robertson
Mr. and Ms. Elden Rodrigues
Mr. and Mrs. Chandler Rowe
Mr. Dean Scheid
Mr. and Mrs. Kristofer Scheid
Mr. and Mrs. John W. Schmidtke Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Seminara
Kelsey Buss, Portia Yee, Nisha Shavers, Ryan Suemori and Keiji Suzuki enjoying the
Senior Banquet.
Ms. Donna Shanefelter
Ms. Marie Sheldon
Mako and Frances Shimazu
Mr. Lee W. Sichter and
Dr. Carol L. Nowak
Mr. Michael Sitch and
Ms. Louise Ing
Mr. and Mrs. Scott Sivik
Ms. Diane Spindle
Mr. Andrew Strait Jones
Mr. and Mrs. Craig Suemori
Ms. Frances Sugai-Obata
Mr. Patrick Switzer and
Ms. Susannah Johnson
Mr. and Mrs. Lance Tachino
Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Takata
Mr. Ron Tang and
Ms. Linda Lee-Tang
Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Tanigawa
Mr. and Mrs. David Terry
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Thompson
Mr. and Mrs. Norman Tochiki
Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Tomori
Mrs. Sarah Toyama
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Travis
Mr. Daniel Tuttle and
Ms. Carolynn Bell-Tuttle
Dr. and Mrs. David Ueunten
Mr. and Mrs. Roger Ulveling
Mr. and Mrs. Jackson Uyeda
Mr. and Mrs. Eric Vetter
Ms. Roxanne Vierra
Mr. and Mrs. Jason Wagner
Mrs. Nancy Walker
Mr. Duane Wenzel and
Ms. Joanna Mackin
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Ms. Karen Erickson
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Mr. Neal Aoki and Mrs. Corinne Yee
Mr. and Mrs. Melton Arakaki
Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Asato
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Auerbach
Mr. Charles H. Auld and
Ms. Audrey Hewett-Auld
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Bale
Mr. Dave Beales and
Ms. Nadia Carofalo
Dr. and Mrs. Mark Beatty
Dr. Douglas Bell II
Mr. and Mrs. Alexander P. Bell
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bering
Maj. and Mrs. Jason Biel
Ms. Julie Biondine
Ms. Cathleen Brennan
Mr. and Mrs. Norman Bring
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Brown
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Brown
Ms. Natalie Brown-Aiwohi
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Mr. and Mrs. Larry Butrick
Dr. and Mrs. Shayne Castanera
Mr. and Mrs. Norton Chan
Ms. Jennifer Chan
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Chock
Mr. and Mrs. Glen Chock
Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Chun
Drs. Craig and Joanne Chun
Ms. Grace Cobb
Mr. and Mrs. Clint Colescott
Mrs. Antoinette Correia
Dr. Ricardo Custodio and
Ms. Tammy Yee-Custodio
Mr. and Ms. Michael Dang
Ms. Regina Dang
Dr. Carolina Davide
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Davidson
Mr. and Mrs. Eduard DeLamarter
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Domingo
Mr. John Drake and
Ms. Nina Weiser
Ms. Laurieann Dunn
Mr. Kelly Egelhoff and
Ms. Barbara Jones
Mr. and Mrs. William Emery
Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Eugenio, Jr.
Ms. Noelani Fernandez
Ms. Diane Fowler
Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Frick
Mr. and Mrs. George Fujishima
Mr. and Mrs. Don Fujishima
Ms. Jacqueline Garces
Mr. and Mrs. David Garcia
Mr. and Mrs. Scott Gardiner
Ms. Amy Garma
Mr. and Mrs. Simeon Gaurani
Mrs. Rochelle Geffen
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Gibo
Mr. and Mrs. David Griffith
Mr. and Mrs. Russell Grocki
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Guillermo
Ms. Melody Habon-Chung
Mr. Philip Han
Dr. and Mrs. Kevin Hara
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Harper
Mr. and Mrs. Sean Harrison
Mr. and Mrs. Sanford Hasegawa
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hayashi
Ms. Emily Hee
Mr. Harvey E. Henderson Jr. and
Ms. Suzanne T. Terada
Ms. Alice Herring
Mr. David Heywood
Mr. Eric Higashionna and
Ms. Sheri Yoshioka-Higashionna
Mr. and Mrs. Miles T. Hirata
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Honeker
Ms. Dianne Ida
Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Iwasaki-Higbee
Col. and Mrs. Michael Jackson
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Jang Ph.D.
Mr. Finis Jeffery and
Ms. Nancy Hedlund
Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Johnson
Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Johnson
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Jorgenson
Mr. and Mrs. Keith Kamemoto
Mr. and Mrs. Gareth Kaneshiro
Mr. and Mrs. Francis Kaneshiro
Ms. Carolyn Kargol and
Ms. Melissa Lange
FROM THE DEVELOPMENT OFFICE
Mr. and Mrs. Guy Kidder
Ms. Cynthia Kim
Mr. and Mrs. Nobu Kiyan
Drs. Abel and Denise Konan
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Kubota
Ms. Mei Fei Kuo
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Kurisaki
Ms. Carol Kurisu
Ms. Susan Lange
Mr. and Mrs. Brian Lau
Mr. and Mrs. Jon Launer
Dr. Charles R. Lawrence and
Dr. Mari J. Matsuda
Ms. Amy Littlejohn
Mr. and Mrs. John Loggins
Mr. and Mrs. Russell Loo
Ms. Sarah Love
Mr. Rodman Low and
Dr. Helen Baroni
Mr. Patrick Luby and
Dr. Ranjini Kandasamy
Mr. J. Rogers Martin
Mr. and Mrs. Don Matsuda
Mr. and Mrs. Marc Matsuura
Mr. and Mrs. Brian Maus
Dan McDougal and Dirk Budd
Ms. Genevieve McJunkin
Ms. Audrey McKenzie
Ms. Robyn McMullin
Ms. Sherry Medeiros
Mr. and Mrs. Ken Middleton
Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell Millar
Mr. Paul Minar and
Mrs. Miwa Hamada
Mr. and Mrs. Garret Miyamoto
Mr. and Mrs. Craig Murobayashi
Mrs. Shannon Murphy
Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Nagamine
Ms. Wendy Nagano
Ms. Linda Nakaima
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Nakamoto
Mr. Paul Naki and
Ms. Susan Akau-Naki
Dr. and Mrs. Nicolas Nelken
Ms. Diane Noguchi-Soo
Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Nozawa, Sr.
Mr. and Mrs. Henderson Nu`uhiwa
Mr. Davin O’Hora and
Ms. Amy Monroe-O’Hora
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Okuda
Mr. Douglas Olson
Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Omura
Mr. and Mrs. Dean Onaga
Mr. Kyle Osaki and
Ms. Celeste Van Treese-Osaki
Mr. and Mrs. Dave K. Patrick
Mr. and Mrs. John Patton
Mr. Timothy Robertson and
Ms. Rumi Murakami Robertson
Mr. and Mrs. David Ruckdeschel
Mr. Everett Sakai and
Ms. Nichole Hamai Sakai
Mr. Arnold Santayana
Ms. Julie Seki
Ms. Ruby Shimabukuro
Mr. and Mrs. Brian Shimabukuro
Mr. Shane Shimabukuro
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Shimabukuro
Mr. and Mrs. Norman Shinno
Mr. and Mrs. Jay Shintaku
Mr. David Shores
MEMORIAL GIFTS AND
GIFTS IN HONOR
Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Sim
Mr. and Mrs. Scott Sivik
Capt. and Mrs. Taylor Skardon
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Slagel
Scott and Helen Smalley-Bower
Ms. Christyn Smith
Mr. Rudy Stamm and
Ms. Terry Muraoka-Stamm
Mr. Brandon Stevens and
Ms. Rina Mahiko
Mr. and Mrs. Daly C. Stevens
Mr. Thomas Stirling and
Ms. Anita Rhee
Maj. Tammy Stocking
Mr. and Mrs. Race Stork
Dr. Brad Strumwasser
Mr. and Mrs. Evan Stubbart
Capt. and Mrs. Richard Sugg
Mr. James Swanson and
Ms. Deborah Stone-Swanson
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sweet
Ms. Ingrid Swenson
Mrs. Joleen Takahashi
Mr. and Mrs. David L. Tam
Ms. Kristi Taniguchi
Mr. and Mrs. Terence H. Teruya
Ms. Susan Thoemmes
Mr. and Mrs. Corey Thompson
Mrs. Louise Tingman
Ms. Angkelita Tionis
Mr. Larry Tokiwa and
Ms. Jan Oshita-Tokiwa
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald M. Toyama
Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Tyau, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Tyau-Beam
Mr. and Mrs. Dean Uyehara
Mr. Dan VanRavenswaay
Mr. and Dr. Randy Vitousek
Ms. Cynthia Wagner
Dr. Richard Wagner and
Ms. Lynn Wakatsuki
Dr. Thomas Walk and
Ms. Gordean Leslie-Walk
Mr. Gary Watanabe
Mr. and Mrs. Derek Watanabe
Mr. and Dr. Bryant Webster Schultz
Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Wilson
Mr. Kenneth Wood and
Ms. Karen Sweere
Mr. Richard Worthington and
Dr. Janice Durham-Worthington
Dr. Margaret Yamashita
Mr. and Mrs. Clifford I. Yasuhara
Mr. and Mrs. Daryl Yasuoka
Mr. and Mrs. Reginald Yee
Mr. and Mrs. David Yomes
Mr. and Mrs. Robin Yoshida
Mr. and Mrs. John Yoshikane
Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Yoshino
Mr. and Mrs. William Yuen
In Honor of Nainoa Ciotti
Ms. Kiliwehi Kono
In Honor of the Farrell Family
Ms. Joanne Martin
In Honor of Ethan and
Travis Fukuda
Dr. Franklin Fukuda and
Dr. Dawn Minaai
In Honor of Scott Garland
Mr. and Mrs. William Garland
In Honor of Jake Jones
Mr. & Mrs. Josef Neuner
In Honor of Patrick McFadden
Mr. Michael Sitch and
Ms. Louise Ing
Ms. Sandi Tadaki
In Honor of Logan Nikko Pearce
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Doi
In Honor of Karen K. Scheid
Mr. John Brace Latham
Mr. and Mrs. W. Corby May
Mrs. Donna Brace Ogilvie
Mr. Dean Scheid
Mr. and Mrs. Kristofer Scheid
Mr. and Mrs. Evan Stubbart
In Memory of Maria de Leon
Sobejana
Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Garrett
In Memory of Zachary Mar
Mr. Leonard Black
Mr. and Mrs. Dexter Mar
In Memory of Verna K. Olson
Mr. Douglas Olson
In Memory of Max Templeman
Mr. and Mrs. Roger Yamasaki
Class 52 collected
donations to help out a
needy family during the
holidays.
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CALL FOR DONATIONS
Air Central, Inc.
First Hawaiian Bank Foundation
Foresight Leadership Development
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Aoki
Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Arce
Dr. Amanda Armstrong
Mr. Christopher Benjamin and
Ms. Melissa Ching-Benjamin
Mr. Edwin Buck
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Burns
Honorable and Mrs. Benjamin Cayetano
Ms. Jennifer Chan
Mr. Patrick Chun
Mr. Armand Côté
Ms. Laurieann Dunn
Ms. Sue Ferandin
Ms. Roberta Fithian
Dr. Franklin Fukuda and
Dr. Dawn Minaai
Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Garrett
Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Hayes
Mr. Ward Jones and Ms. Jade Moon
Mr. and Ms. Hiram Keliipio
Ms. Mei Fei Kuo
Mr. and Mrs. Kent Lau
Mr. and Mrs. Russell Lau
Dr. and Mrs. William Loui
Mr. and Mrs. Steve Marlette
Mr. Patrick McFadden and
Ms. Helen MacNeil
Mr. and Mrs. John McGrath
Ms. Diane Noguchi-Soo
Dr. Timothy Olderr and
Ms. Kristi Maynard
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Pauly
Mr. and Mrs. McD Philpotts
Mr. Arnold Santayana
Cdr. and Mrs. Richard Shema
Mr. Michael Sitch and Ms. Louise Ing
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Slagel
Mr. Randall Stevens
Mr. and Mrs. David Suzuki
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sweet
Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Tanigawa
Mr. and Mrs. Tony Vericella
Mr. and Dr. Randy Vitousek
Dr. and Mrs. Dan White
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wo, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Steven Yamamoto
FROM THE DEVELOPMENT OFFICE
SPONSORS
Gold $5,000
Bill and Sheri Gleason
Mary and John McGrath
Karen and Dean Scheid
First Hawaiian Bank
First Hawaiian Bank
Halekulani Corporation
Nakata Electrical, Inc.
Nordic PCL Construction, Inc.
The Kahala Hotel & Resort
TriWest Healthcare Alliance
Nakata Electrical, Inc.
Illumination
Venetian Night, A Masquerade Ball
What an enchanting evening! Held for the first
Nordic PCL Construction , Inc.
time ever at the Hawaii Convention Center,
Illumination, Venetian Night, A Masquerade Ball
delighted guests with culinary delicacies from
eleven guest chefs while Tony Shalhoub and
Brooke Adams entertained.
This years’ theme, Venetian Night, A Masquerade Ball,
resonated with our School’s vision of supporting bright
students with hidden talents waiting to be unveiled.
Thank you to everyone who generously gave their time,
talents and resources; together we raised over $124,000
to further the schools mission and support our students
in unmasking their talents to succeed in school and life.
During the live auction, auctioneer Eric Schiff motivated
the audience to give an additional $50,000 to make an
Assets education a reality.
Karen and Dean Scheid
A heartfelt mahalo to our generous volunteers and
supporters who together alongside co-chairs Marilia
Geisse and Helena von Sydow created this event
and enchanting evening to honor the Assets School
community.
To our entire `ohana – corporate and individual donors,
parents, teachers, staff, trustees, educators, volunteers
and our own alumni – thank you for sharing our vision
and contributing to our endeavors to unveil the amazing
talent of our students. The goals and journeys of our
students are truly worthy of illumination.
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FROM THE DEVELOPMENT OFFICE
Silver $3,000
Alexander and Baldwin, Inc./
A & B Foundation
American Savings Bank
Bank of Hawaii
C.S. Wo & Sons, Ltd.
DFS Hawaii
Grace Pacific Corporation
Finance Factors Foundation
The MacNaughton Group
Mr. Anthony Krieg &
Ms. Tameron Hodges
Russell J. Lau &
Constance H. Lau
Joe & Mariko Lyons
Gregory & Faith Sato
Steven & Nancy Yamamoto (2)
Jean Hamakawa hosts the Bank of Hawaii table.
Tony Shalhoub and Brooke Adams
with Paul Singer
Emcees Jade Moon and Dan Cooke
with Lacy Moran
Guests enjoy sampling the evening’s fares.
Eric Schiff, Ruth McCaffrey and Fritz
Johnson
Guest chefs
Standing:
Dirk Koeppenkastrop
Jacob Silver
JJ W. Luangkhot
James Akaka
Göran Streng
Alan Takasaki
Kneeling:
Eric Leterc
Harold Beltran
Russell Lau enjoying the evening with guests.
Roxanne Vierra from DFS Hawaii with guests.
Volunteers Sarah Toyama and Pauline Chin with Julie
Biondine and Gordon Wee.
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Guests enjoying the masquerade theme.
FROM THE DEVELOPMENT OFFICE
ADDITIONAL SUPPORTERS
Bronze $1,500
Choi International
Craig & Esther Murabayashi
Evelyn Yanagida
Roger Epstein & Barbara Kirk
Theresa Shelby
Nancy J. Walker
Dr. William & Sheree Loui
Marilyn Stassen-McLauglin
AAC & Associates, LLC
Air Central Inc.
Apex Restoration, LLC (2)
Alston Hunt Floyd Ing/Fuller/
Kowen/MacMillan
Assets Parents `Ohana
LD-ADHD Center of Hawaii
R.M. Towill Foundation
Ted N. Wakida Foundation
COMMITTEE
Event Co-Chairs
APO Liaison
Kay Suzuki
Marilia Geisse
Helena Von Sydow
Auction
Lily Bloom Domingo
PROGRAM
Auction Processing
June Hasegawa
Auctioneer
Eric Schiff
Auction Set-Up
Julie Biondine
Janet Marlette
Emcees
Dan Cooke
Jade Moon
Auction Graphics
June Hasegawa
Decorations
Irma Jones
Seating
Lacy Moran
Audio Visual
Jim Swanson
Event Coordinator
Carolynn Bell-Tuttle
Signage
Jon & Kelly Launer
Event Logo
Catalog/Progam
Carolynn Bell-Tuttle Jack MacMillan
Chef Liasons
Sue Butterbaugh
Alan Tsuchiyama
Class Creations
Chiaki Bauer
Closing
Kay Suzuki
Graphic Design
June Hasegawa
Table Solicitation
Kristi Maynard
Lacy Moran
Volunteers
Kay Suzuki
Live Auction Pointers
Wish List
Jason Wagner
Mary Chan
Reception/Check-In Pauline Chin
Cindy Thurman
Carol Uyeda
Neal Aoki & Corinne Yee
Peter & Kimberly Backus
Jyo Bridgewater
Michael & Joyce Farrell
Franklin Fukuda &
Dawn Minaai
Kevin & Norma Hara
Harvey & Ronnie Hartenstein
Dee Jay Mailer
Patrick M. McFadden &
Helen MacNeil
John & Willow Morton
Scott & Helen Smalley-Bower
David & Kay Suzuki
Dr. Laura A. Suzuki
Tony & Dana Vericella
Patrick & Janice Yamada
Entertainment
Brooke Adams &
Tony Shalhoub
CASHIERS
Cormick Barnes
Gloria Chang
Christine Galoia
Craig Kuper
Pearlita Lee
Lalaine Manlapao
Noel Mau
Sandy Momohara
Angeline Shiroma
Linda Tanimura
Cheryl Tomimatsu
Board Chair Patrick McFadden with wife Helen MacNeil and Armand Côté
VOLUNTEERS
Hiroe Adams
Nancy Adams
Sylvia Akaka
Patti Almirez
Aina Badua
Suzanne Biel
Joan Bring
Cate Brennan
Virginia Bull
Jill Buss
Mary Chan
Tina Chan
Tyler Chan
Jared Chantrill
Pauline Chin
Jody Chun
Camille Chun-Hoon
Maria Chun-Llanos
Erin Cleveland
Dan Cleveland
Antoinette Correia
Mike Dang
Mina Dods
Michelle Jang
Mari-Jo Davidson
Roberta DeSantis
Noelani Fernandez
Cindy Fullmer
Ellie Furtek
Myrnelle Garcia
Marie Garrett
Courtney Germain
Hoku Gilbert
Sandy Gillis
Susan Pang Gochros
Leslie Guillermo
Terry Hayashi
Karen Harada
Rachael Hudes
Mario Higa
JoAnn Hirata
Tameron Hodges
Diana Honeker
Lynda Jackson
Michelle Jang
Elen James
Patti Jenks
Barbara Jones
Tony Jones
Sylvia Jordan
Michelle Kakazu
Tracy Kamemoto
Synthia Keeney
Cynthia Kim
Beth Kingery
Susan Kubo
David Kumasaka
Virginia Lam
Gwen Lau
Jill Lee
Linda Lee-Tang
Nannette Lee
Wendy Loo
Terri Luong
Patty Maher
Carlina McCue
Bianca Medeiros
John Medeiros
Sherry Medeiros
Eric Mendonca
Kathy Mendonca
Kris Merrit
Linda Miller
Joy Minaai
Donna Miyamoto
Trudy Murakami
Esther Murobayashi
Shannon Murphy
Wendy Nagano
Carol Nakamoto
Sue Naki
Elaine Nu`uhiwa
Kathy Oshima
Charlotte Pauly
Mike Prior
Margie Quinn
Anita Rhee
Darlene Robertson
Michelle Salajcik
Tamlyn Shema
Gay Sim
Lisa Stewart
Melissa Stork
Debra Swanson
Ryan Suemori
Vickie Suemori
Lisa Sugg
David Suzuki
Keiji Suzuki
Karen Sweere
Bonnie Tachino
Sandi Tadaki
Janet Terry
Cindy Thurman
Louise Tingman
Tracy Tobias
Jan Tokiwa
Roseland Tom
Sarah Toyama
Karen Tyson
Troy Tyson
Margaret Ushijima
Carol Uyeda
Dean Uyehara
Rona Uyehara
Tina Vidinhar
Deanne Watanabe
Leslie Walsh
Brandy Williams
Karen Wilson
Sue Ann Yasuoka
Joy Yasuda
Jason, Kevin and Ryan Hara
Louise Ing
and guests
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Kay Suzuki and Charlotte Pauly
ASSETS TEACHER TRAINING AND OUTREACH PROGRAM
Darlene Robertson
Furthermore, through its partnership with HIDA, members
participated in a dyslexia simulation for parents at a community
venue and collaborated on an educational workshop for the
DOE in Hilo. Other collaborative sessions with HIDA included:
Professional Development Director
• Orton-Gillingham Teacher Professional Development Course
• Support Groups for Multisensory language educator
practitioners
• Individual Multisensory Language Modules in Written
Expression, Spelling, Math, Assessment, Classroom
Management and Professional Practice
Continuing its mission, the Assets Teacher Training and
Outreach Program (ATTOP) offered professional development
workshops to benefit exceptional learners throughout our
island community. During these sessions, participants gained
research-based strategies and instructional methods to
enhance teaching of students who learn differently.
ATTOP is privileged to have the generous support of Friends of
Hawaii Charities and the Margaret Watt Edwards Foundation
for its programs. During these pursuits, it continues to be a
delight to connect with so many caring and committed parents,
professionals and friends of these special learners.
Beginning this year, ATTOP initiated a free early reading
screening for primary aged students. This project highlights
the importance of early identification for potentially struggling
youngsters and helps families in our community decide what is
best for their young learners based upon informed options and
testing data.
Assets School is well regarded for its efforts on behalf of
dyslexic and gifted students and often collaborates with other
organizations to sponsor public service events. Last fall,
together with the John A. Burns School of Medicine, Assets cosponsored a forum conducted by Dr. Tom Powers on “Parenting
a Child or Teen with ADHD” with a focus on school issues.
Additionally, Assets’ personnel led community presentations
on topics such as early intervention, screening, integrated
curriculum and learning profiles. Other multisensory-based
sessions included:
Students from Japan participating in a Slingerland training session.
• Slingerland® Multisensory
Structured Language
Approach (with teacher
instruction and a daily
practicum with students)
• Multisensory Math Literacy
Instruction
• Key Three Routine
Comprehension
Strategy Instruction (for
comprehension and study
skills development)
• Framing Your Thoughts
(Project Read multisensory
writing program)
Educators taking a class at Assets on Mortensen Math.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
MISSION STATEMENT
Assets is an independent school for gifted and/or
dyslexic children which provides an individualized,
integrated learning environment. Assets’ environment
empowers these children to maximize their potential
Join us on the first Thursday of every month at
7:15 a.m. for a coffee social.
and to find their places as lifelong learners in school
and society.
2 0 1 1
9/22 High School Open House, 6:30 p.m.
10/5 K-6 Open House, 6:00 p.m.
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From the Chairman of the Board and Head of School
2
K-8 Program
5
Athletics
6
The Barrett McCandless Award
7
High School
10
Mentorship Program
2 0 1 2
11
Alumni
12
Assets Parents `Ohana
3/9 Illumination, Assets Annual Gala Event, Hawaii Convention Center
4/25 Mentorship Night
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From the Development Office
5/19 Graduation
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Honor Roll
5/23 8th Grade Recognition Ceremony
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Illumination
20
Assets Teacher Training and Outreach Program
21
2010-2011 Financial Report
10/12 7-8 Grades Open House, 6:00 p.m.
11/18-20 Barnes & Noble Bookfair at Kahala Mall
To volunteer, contact Marilia Geisse and Irma Jones at [email protected].
12/16 Annual Alumni Luncheon, 11:00 a.m.
Front Cover Photos: Garrison Biel, Oliver Pauly, Nathan Chan,
Fumiko Adams, Rose Marques, Samantha
McPherson, Kala`i Sims, Sangha Webster,
Julia Stankovits, Megan Park and Holly
Calvert participate in Laps for Leukemia.
This publication reflects gifts made to Assets School
between July 1, 2010 and June 30, 2011. Every effort was
made to ensure the accuracy of this report. We deeply regret
any error or omission and ask that oversights be brought to
the attention of the Development Office at (808) 423-1356 or
[email protected].
Assets School
One Ohana Nui Way
Honolulu, Hawaii 96818
Phone: (808) 423-1356
Fax: (808) 422-1920
[email protected]
www.assets-school.net
Save the Date
for Assets School Annual Gala Fundraiser
Friday, March 9, 2012
6 p.m. -9 p.m.
Hawaii Convention Center
2010-2011 FINANCIAL REPORT
TUITION INCOME BY PROGRAM
OPERATING EXPENSES
100% = $7,438,616
OPERATING REVENUES
100% = $7,843,798
K-8
63%
$4,250,830
Salaries 70.1%
Tuition 90.8%
Tuition Aid 12.2%
H.S. 37%
$2,474,379
Facilities 9.6%
Contributions 9.2%
Curriculum 3.7%
Operations 2.9%
Other 1.5%
Grants are considered revenue in the year the award is made even if the total amount has
not yet been received or is to be received over multiple years. In 2010-11 Assets received
payments from a number of foundations totaling over $250,000. However, this is not reflected in
contributions because the pledges were considered revenue in previous years.
Assets School finished the year in sound
financial condition. Assets continues to rely
almost completely on tuition income to meet its
obligations. Contributions and other sources
account for approximately 9.2% of our operating
revenue. More than $763,000 in tuition
assistance was provided to families in need.
No matter how you slice it . . .
Assets is a good investment.
17%
26%
Self
Advocacy
Skill &
Organizational
Development
20%
18%
Literacy
Multisensory
Discovery
19%
Individualized
Integrated
Learning
For as little as the cost of a pizza,
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Make your gift today at www.assets-school.net