The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1921-09-20
Honolulu, September ~, 1921

Honolulu, September IL, 1921.
To All New Public School Teachers:
Your entrance into the service of
| the Department of Public Instruc-
, ton of the Territory of Hawaii
places you in one of the most inl-
portant organizations in the entire
Pacific region. You undoubtedly
realize the strategic importance of
Hawaii as a world center of inter
racial goodwill and Aloha. You also
understand the tremendous signifc-
ance of Hawaii's American public
schools in the building of genuine
democracy and in the welfare of
the Pacific.
1t is necessary and desirable, at
the outset of your new work here,
that you should become familiar
with some of the guiding ideas and
traditions of this great school or
g%anization:
l. You are directly responsible to
the Principal of your school and to
your Supervising Principal. You
should transact your buisenss with
department through these officers.
2. The Department Rules and
Regulations have the force of law.
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ly with these important and neces-
sary regulations. Note particularly
those regulations relating to leave of
absence, salary, duties of teachers,
etc.
3. The Twentieth Century spirit
in team work and cooperation. You
will cooperate, of course, hearty and
happily in all the common duties and
activities of the school. AS a mem
Der of your school team the esprit
de corps of your school depends up
on the way you play the game"
4. Your W personal satisfaction
in your work, and your monthly sal
airy comes not only for your regular
classroom teaching but also for your
participation in the general activi-
ties of the school. This includes
care of the buildings and grounds;
games and sports; special exercises;
school dramatics and entertainments
and all general matters relating to
the school welfare. You have a di-
rect personal and professional inter-
est not only in your own particular
classroom but also in the school
buildings, cottages, grounds, etc.
These will reflect your personality
and your attitude of h%elpfulness and
service.
81 Any official matters pertain
ing to your rating, salary, ETC.,
should be taken up promptly with
the department, through your Super
vising Principal. Nothing is gained
by yourself OF the Department
through needless delay in these mat
ters.
6. AS a member of a dignifed and
honorable profession, and as a repre-
sentative American citizen, you will
wear modest and sensible clothing.
Grace, beauty, poiSe and attractive
ness are not expressed in extreme
or sensational apparel.
7. Your general department, of
course, will endeavor to confrom as
closely as possible to the highest
standards of the true Christian Am
erican lady. Note particularly your
own voice-tones and mannerisms in
the classroom.
8. The Hawaii Educational Re-
view, which you receive and read
each school month, is the depart
ment's official organ. Contributions
are welcomed from teachers and all
interested in educational work. We
should be pleased to have your edu-
cational impressions of Hawaii. OF
constructive statements concerning
your own work along the lines of
your special school interest.
9. The New Course of Study for
the elementary schools is official for
the present year. However, this
first edition is looked upon in the
nature OF proof Sheets" extensive
revisions shall be made during the
present school year. We wish ev-
cry teacher and principal to send us
corrections, suggestions, additional
material, etc.
10. Throughout u schools the
spirit of instruction is that of the
best modern educational idealism.