PTSA Parent Email
October 3, 2007
Roosevelt PTSA Parent Email Bulletin – October 3, 2007
Direct any articles for inclusion to the RHS Parent Email to Editor Sue Wong at stwong@seattleschools.org or call (206) 522-9132.
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“NEW” NEWS
NEW… There’s More Happening at the RHS Open House:
FOOD DRIVE - our Thespian students will join the National Food Drive through International Thespians in the project, Trick or Treat So Kids Can Eat. Although this event will be held on Halloween, our students are getting a head start at collecting food. Please bring food to Curriculum night on Oct. 4th and place in boxes in the main hall, the commons or in room 154. Thanks for helping put Roosevelt HS students on the international map and their willingness to reach out to kids in our community and state. This community service project shows that Roughriders care!! - VK
Enjoy the Musical last spring? Want to help keep the drama program alive and well at RHS? Stop by the Drama table in the Commons this Thursday night at Open House and find out what's happening. Pick up a 'save the date' card that lists all our productions for the year OR Make a reservation to our 20th Annual Light Up the Stars dinner/auction fundraiser, scheduled for Saturday, November 3 OR Drop off any items you might like to donate to the LUTS auction OR Can't make the auction? You can purchase a $20 raffle ticket that will get you first pick of any live auction item we have (including, but not limited to: a week in Hawaii over spring break or Groundskeeper For The Day AND 2 box seats to a Mariner game next season)! Only 200 raffle tickets will be sold and you need not be present to win! Once all the live items are finalized, you can e-mail your prize choice to our raffle coordinator, David Farrar (dfarrar2000@yahoo.com) if you're unable to be there on November 3rd.
We'll also be selling Entertainment Books ($20) and those lovely Roosevelt Nalgene Water Bottles ($10), and if you have any old cell phones lying around the house that you're not using anymore, we're collecting those as well, so stop by the Drama table in the Commons this Thursday! Questions about Drama at RHS? Feel free to e-mail Pat Marcus (theberleys@yahoo.com) anytime!
RHS Lanyards ($3) and Stadium Cushions ($10 or 2 for $15) will be on sale the night of Open House. Benefits the Class of 2008.
Donate your child’s recent SAT/ACT practice and study books to the Counseling Office.
NEW… RHS Scholarship Bulletin #1: http://home.comcast.net/~writehan/RHS_Scholarship_Bulletin_1.doc
NEW… School Board Candidates Forum: All are welcome to a School Board Candidate Forum on Tuesday, Oct. 23, 7-8:30pm. At Bryant Elementary School, 3311 NE 60th Street. Sponsored by the Bryant Forums on Education.
NEW… The Seattle Association of Black Journalists invites student journalists to meet: Joyce Taylor, Anchor, KING-TV; Deborah Horne, Reporter, KIRO-TV; Chris B. Bennett, Co-Publisher, Seattle Medium; Robert Jeffrey, Publisher, ColorsNW Inc.; Shaniqua Manning, Anchor, Northwest Cable News; Jerry Large, Columnist, Seattle Times; Phyllis Fletcher, Reporter, KUOW Radio; Gary Washburn, Sports Reporter, Seattle Post-Intellgencer; Lorenzo Townsend, Photographer, KING-TV; Lisa Youngblood-Hall, Producer, KING-TV; Art Johnson, Communications Consultant; Kevin Henry, Freelance Journalist ; Essex Porter, Reporter, KIRO-TV; Aaron Day, Producer, KING TV. Registration is Free. Lunch is Free. The workshop is: Saturday October 20th African American Academy –8311 Beacon Avenue South, 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Students are encouraged to bring samples of their writing, video clips (on CD, DVD or VHS) or resume for a critique during a one-on-one session with a professional. Each participant will enjoy a free lunch while starting to build their own network with industry professionals and other students interested in journalism. The workshop is free. Pre-registration is required due to limited seating.
Students can register three ways:
1. Log on to www.sabjonline.org and fill out the form
2. Call (206) 965-9397
3. E-mail us at workshop@sabjonline.org.
NEW… Did the RHS PTSA know that the Washington Schools PTA Council is soliciting input for their consideration regarding issues they should pursue during the 2007-08 legislative session? All PTA members in the state can provide input by responding to a survey that identifies 29 potential issues. The survey is available via the attached link. http://r9leg.home.comcast.net/IssuesSurvey07.htm Responses are due by the end of the day (10/4) tomorrow.
REMINDER… Pre-Open House Workshops for Parents/Guardians: The Roosevelt Counseling Office invites parents/guardians to attend informational workshops prior to the 7:00 p.m. start of Open House on October 4th. The workshops will take place 6:15 p.m.-6:45 p.m.:
1) Frank Heffernan will be talking about graduation requirements and college admission requirements for 9th/10th grade parents/guardians, in the Library.
2) Wendy Krakauer will present information on college admission testing (SAT/ACT) for parents/guardians of 11th graders, in the Orchestra Room (# 151).
3) Sarah Chapman will meet with parents/guardians of 12th graders to talk about the nuts and bolts of college admission, in the Band Room ( # 152
CALENDAR
October 4: RHS Open House and Pre-Open House Parent/Guardian Workshops (6:15)
October 5: Deadline for contract classes & petition for P/NP Grading
October 9: Drama Booster Meeting, RHS Blackbox, 7:15 p.m.
October 12: District-wide Professional Development Day (no school)
NEW… October 17: PSAT, 1st-3rd periods in the RHS Theatre. Cost $15.00.
October 17-20: Fall Drama Production, “The Night of January the 16th”, 7:30 p.m.
October 22: Senior Class Parent Dessert Potluck, 7-8:30 p.m., RHS Commons
October 24: RHS PTSA Board/General Meeting, 7:00 RHS Library
October 29: Senior Grad Ads First Due Date for Free Proofs
NOTE REVISED WEBSITE… October 30: National Performing & Visual Arts College Fair @ Seattle Center (www.nacacnet.org )
October 30: Pumpkin Seed Concert
October 30: RHS Late Start (10:00)
October 31: District-wide Early Dismissal (12:15)
October 31: Trick or Treat so Kids Can Eat – Food Drive
November 3: Drama Dinner & Auction, 20th Annual Light Up the Stars, 5:30 p.m. at Demetrios Church
January 26: RHS Sports Auction
FUNDRAISING
RHS eSCRIP: Thank you supporters of eScrip / Safeway! To participate, all you have do is register your Safeway Club Card at www.escrip.com. Click on “sign up”. Our school ID# is 8566272. Anyone can register – parents, teachers, friends and family! Do you have grandparents from out of town with a Safeway Club Card who would love to support their grandchild’s school? All they need to do is register and designate our school ID# above. Once your cards are registered, there is nothing more to do but shop and earn money for RHS. Benefits the Class of 2008.
RHS Woven Lanyards Now Available for the New Reduced Price of $3.00. Contact Sue Wong at stwong@seattleschools.org to coordinate pick-up time. Benefits the Class of 2008.
For Sale – Spirited RHS Stadium Cushions for $10.00 each. Or for an extended spirit price of 2 for $15!!!! Purchase your green and gold RHS cushions by contacting Sue Wong, for the Class of 2008, at stwong@seattleschools.org. Don’t let another game go by without the correct RHS “support”.
OLD NEWS
Volunteers Needed
Volunteer Needed: PTSA – SITE COUNCIL LIAISON. This is a key position for the Roosevelt community with primary responsibilities to attend the monthly meetings for the Site Council and the PTSA and to ensure coordination in advocacy for both groups. For more information regarding this position please contact Maureen Dahlstrom at mmjdahl@aol.com.
Reminders for Students
PSAT: Juniors considering four year colleges are strongly encouraged to take this practice test for the SAT. It will be administered October 17th 1st through 3rd periods in the RHS theatre. The cost is $15.00. Make checks payable to Roosevelt High School. If you need a fee waiver please see your counselor. Sign ups will take place in the book room before school and during lunches October 2, 3, 4, 9, 11, and 15th. Interested sophomores may sign up on a space available basis on the 15th.
Exciting Tutoring Opportunity for service learning hours! Green Lake Elementary School needs after school tutors. The tutoring coordinator, Julie Clark, is looking for students who are interested in doing after school one-on-one tutoring. The program runs Monday - Friday from 3:10-4:00pm. Tutors are matched up with a specific student. Tutors work with the student on homework, which consists of reading, writing and math. A student is usually tutored twice a week. If you are interested, please contact Julie Clark at 206-252-5357 or email her at jaclark@seattleschools.org to set up an appointment to meet with her. This program is not sponsored by RHS school or PTSA.
SENIOR REMINDERS:
1) All senior project proposals are due by Sept. 28th. Submit forms with parental signatures, to Mr. Hanbey in Rm. 219. Field experts information sheet is also due by end of this month. R.Hanbey
2) PE WAIVERS FOR SENIORS – Seniors seeking PE waivers this semester because of academic conflict need to submit the request to their counselor by September 27th. PE waiver forms are available from Ms. Remme the counseling office secretary.
3) Seniors must have their senior pictures taken at Rowland Studios on 65th by October 15th. To make an appointment, call (206)522-7171.
4) College Visits (have students verify dates with the Daily Bulletin):
10/2 11:00 am-University of Oregon
10/3 8:30 am-Univ. of British Columbia, Univ. of Toronto, Queens Univ. (Ontario Canada); 10:15 am-New York University; 12:00 pm-Claremont-McKenna
10/11 8:00 am-University of Denver; 9:30 am-Oberlin College
10/16 10:30 am-Middlebury College; 1:30 pm-University of Portland
10/18 10:00 am-Sarah Lawrence
10/25 9:30 am-Tufts University; 11:15 am-University of Chicago
10/30 8 am-Sterling College (Vermont); 12:30 pm-Bennington College
10/31 9 am-Mills College
11/1 10:15 am-Colorado College
11/6 8 am-Whittier College
11/7 1:00 pm-University of Evansville (Indiana)
11/8 9:15 am-Swarthmore College
United Negro College Fund in partnership with the YMCA Black Achievers Program and the Thurston Group of Washington State invite high school juniors and seniors to participate in a 9 week Saturday program beginning Saturday, September 29 at 12:30PM-3:00PM at Seattle University to help them develop a college academic portfolio to respond to college and scholarship applications. Although it is sponsored in part with the United Negro College Fund, the program is open to students from all ethnic backgrounds. The project is designed for students qualified to attend college but who need help presenting adequate, accurate and timely information for review and consideration by college recruiters and scholarship donors. During the course of the program students: Research college entrance requirements of various educational institutions; Complete college applications and the free application for federal student aid (FAFSA); Receive guidance on writing essays for college application; Identify and categorize their own service and leadership activities for application inclusion; Are provided access to a FREE SAT prep course for Portfolio Project participants; Get coaching in portfolio presentation, personal presentation and deadline management. Interested students should contact Mr. Shomari Jones at the Meredith Mathews East Madison YMCA at 206-322-6969 to receive an application or e-mail sjones@seattleymca.org
Seattle Public Theater offers technical internships during our 07-08 mainstage season for all levels of experience. Positions include Assistant Stage Managers and Run Crew for Halcyon Days, The Santaland Diaries, 3 Days of Rain, The Sweetest Swing in Baseball, and Spokesong. We also offer interns the opportunity to design for our youth productions - upcoming shows include On the Razzle, Sherlock Holmes, Amadeus, and various others. Internships are unpaid; perks include great people, hands-on experience, and good theater. For more information, visit www.seattlepublictheater.org. To apply, send resume and/or brief bio to Shana Bestock, Artistic Director, shanab@seattlepublictheater.org . This is not sponsored nor endorsed by RHS school or PTSA.
FUN VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY AT THE BRYANT CARNIVAL: Bryant Elementary is having it’s Blast Carnival in the fall this year. We are looking for high school students to help run games and staff the food stations on Saturday, October 6. Shifts are two and a half hours each, and the Blast runs from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. If you are interested in having fun and helping the Bryant PTSA raise money for the school, please contact Janet Miller at (206) 528-0078 or gerry-pollet@msn.com. We will gladly complete forms to receive service learning hours credit. Thanks!
SERVICE LEARNING OPPORTUNITY: Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine, Children's Hospital and Regional Medical Center. POSITION: waiting room attendant. DUTIES: occupy children in the waiting room; play, read, draw; organize, stock toys; light administrative tasks. REQUIREMENTS AND HOURS: must be 16 yr old; must go through Children’s volunteer program and orientation; times are somewhat flexible; requests at least a 2-month commitment. CONTACT: WENDI LOVELAND GARDNER, 206-987-3079, wendi.gardner@seattlechildrens.org (leave a message) This is not sponsored nor endorced by RHS School or PTSA.
Other Old News
Mark your calendars for the 1st Annual Fall Theatre Production, "The Night of January 16th" October 17, 18, 19 and 20th, at 7:30 in the Main Theatre. Tickets available at the door. For more details go to www.rooseveltdrama.org .
South Enrollment Center temporarily relocated: John Stanford Center (2445 Third Avenue South – 3rd & Lander) 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM.
Evening pre-registration hours during October and November will also be held at New Holly Family Center (Gathering Hall) 7054 32nd Avenue South, 98118, October 18 & 25 and November 1 & 8 from 6:00-8:00pm.
South Seattle Community College – Brockey Center. 6000 16th Avenue SW, 98106, October 24 from 5:30 – 7:00 PM. Pre-registration and early sibling application period is October – November.
Hands for a Bridge is a program of Roosevelt High School, in collaboration with the Jackson School of International Studies, the Comparative History of Ideas program, and the Center for Experiential Learning at the University of Washington. The program brings students from Seattle, Belfast, Northern Ireland, and from Cape Town, South Africa, together to explore issues that have traditionally divided their communities. Through intensive dialogue, students build bridges of understanding, becoming global citizens able to effect vital change in our world. On November 17th we are embarking on our 6th annual winter fundraising auction. This continues to be our major fundraiser. We hope that you will join our community of supporters by either attending the auction or by making a donation to Hands for a Bridge. Gifts are tax-deductible. For more information please contact the auction parent volunteer, Laurie Becker at 206.527.1750 or Karen Grace at 206.252.4922.
Eight Brown Bag Dinner Workshops to be held in the RHS library the first Wednesday of the month from Oct. thru May from 6:30 to 8:30. Essentially, anyone can come: parents/guardians, seniors with project plans on file can have the workshop count towards there required hours, underclassmen, siblings, community members. The umbrella topic of the series is "The School Library in the Electronic Age". RHS Librarian Pat Pawelak-Kort will be teaching the class. For a list of topics here is the link: http://home.comcast.net/~writehan/School_Library_in_the_Electronic_Age.doc If you have questions contact Pat at ppawelakkort@seattleschools.org
Opt-Out of the Hardcopy of the Rider Record Newsletter: We are preparing for our next issue of the Rider Record. Thank you to the 325 families who have opted-out so far from receiving a mailed hardcopy of the newsletter. It is not too late to save more trees and postage!!! Please contact Sue Wong at stwong@seattleschools.org and provide your child’s name and STREET address so mailing labels can be deleted.
The Drama Program is collecting old cell-phones (phones only please, no cords or chargers or accessories) and used ink cartridges as an ongoing fundraising project. Please bring your items to the collection boxes in Room 154 (Black Box) or the Main Office. All proceeds go directly to the Drama Department to help fund scholarships for drama trips and Thespian events. Willing to collect phones and ink cartridges at your place of business? Please contact Linda Lesnick at: llesnick@msn.com or 206 387-0707 to arrange drop off and pick up of collection bags or boxes. Thanks for your support! RHS Drama Boosters
Seattle School Board Candidate Forums,
Thursday, October 11, 6:30-8:30pm JSCEE Auditorium (3rd and Lander) hosted by a city-wide coalition of education organizations including Seattle Council PTSA.
Updated Look to the RHS Calendar: Because the Dynamic Calendar was still a work-in-progress, the RHS PTSA’s Communications Committee decided to go back to a static events calendar (see “Calendar” link on homepage) and provide a link on the calendar page to the League Minder Dynamic Sports Calendar. The RHS website calendar includes a variety of student and family events and information including late arrival, early dismissal, holidays and vacations, PTSA meetings, college testing dates, arts events including concerts, plays and other performances, various RHS booster meetings, school-wide form turn in deadlines, and more. If you're looking for sports information, the League Minder calendar link at the top of the School Year calendar will give you access to all the details you need about RHS sports. You can also access specific team sports through the links on the Sports pages under Athletics.
WRONG ATTENDANCE #: The correct Attendance phone number is (206) 252-4814
Expand Your Horizons: Host a student! Go to Serbia! Roosevelt High School and the World Affairs Council in Seattle are teaming up to find host families for a group of 10 students and 2 youth leaders from Serbia. This cadre is focusing on Ethnic Tolerance in a Multi-Ethnic Society and will be visiting Roosevelt High School to experience American high school life as well as make new friends and exchange ideas. The World Affairs Council is looking for host families for the students and the 2 youth leaders from October 27 – November 13 at Roosevelt High School. The students are in high school and are between the ages of 15 – 17. The youth leaders vary in age, but are over the age of 20. There are monetary compensation stipends for host families based on need ONLY. This is an incredible opportunity for cultural exchange and enrichment for you and your family. There is also a USA/Serbia exchange piece to this program. American students and youth leaders will be invited to participate in a week and half long exchange program in Serbia to reconnect with their Serbian counterparts in March 2008. There are 2 fully funded scholarship placements for American high school students traveling to Serbia as well! Feel free to pass this on to your friends, neighbors and colleagues as well as we are still looking for host families! Please contact Chrissy Hyde, Deputy Director, International Visitor Program, World Affairs Council – Seattle at (206) 441-5910 or chyde@world-affairs.org, with any additional questions.
RHS Photography Programs Needs old Cameras: Have you switched to a digital camera? Is your old point and shoot camera sitting around gathering dust? If so, consider donating it to the Roosevelt Photography program. The Photography program (a/k/a Graphic Arts) is in desperate need of 35 mm cameras in working condition, for students to borrow who do not have the financial resources to buy a camera of their own. Point and shoot is fine, as long as it takes film (since learning to develop film is an integral part of the class). We want all students to be able to take photography, regardless of economic circumstances. You can get a tax letter for your donation (not to mention good karma). Bring your donations to Cecilia Otto, Room #251 or email cbotto@seattleschools.org
Request from the Editor, Sue Wong: It is important when you reply to requests in the articles below, that you read through the email in case the contact person is NOT me. Also, I am now doing the Eckstein Daily Bulletins. So, if you are submitting any articles to me it is important that you put “RHS” somewhere in the subject line. Thank you. Sue Wong
Do You Have A Graduate of 2007 or know of one? 2007 Graduates may pick up their diplomas in the Main Office.
Immunization News from the RHS Nurse: Washington State law requires ALL students to be immunized against certain diseases, a certain number of times, in a specific sequence in order to attend school. If your high school student has not had the following immunizations they may be prevented from remaining at Roosevelt until it can be proven that they are indeed current. Those students who are not in compliance with the state law should have received notification from District Health Services this summer as to what immunizations were incomplete and were to have attended to addressing this deficit, and informing Health Services of the new/additional dates.
· 4 DPT/TD with the last one ON or AFTER the 4th birthday. A booster should be given every 10 years but this is not required for school attendance though recommended.
· 3 Polio (OPV or IPV--only IPV is given now) with the last one ON or AFTER the 4th birthday.
· 2 MMR (Measles) with the first ON or AFTER the 1st birthday, the second anytime after 30 days but usually given by the 6th grade.
· 3 Hepatitis B vaccines--the series is usually completed within 6 months.
Nurse's Office: Room 255, Phone: 206-252-4817, Hours: 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Question, contact Nurse: Roselyn Lane at rlane@seattleschools.org
Pay-to-Play Athletic Fee Structure: Click on the link to view the new fee structure for RHS’s Athletics. http://home.comcast.net/~writehan/RHS_Athletic_Fee_Structure.doc
Check out the New Update RHS Website:
FORMS: Go to www.rhs.seattleschools.org and click on “FORMS” located on the left-side of the screen. We are cutting down on paper and making better use of technology.
a. Volunteer Form: For those of you who have some, a little, or a lot of time to help make the school a better place. It gives everyone the opportunity to make a difference.
b. Grad Ad Request Form for Senior Families. A must see for parents/guardians of Seniors who want that special ad in their child’s last yearbook at Roosevelt. The due date is October 29 for those who want to proof the ad, and the final date is December 7th.
c. Directory Opt-In Form: Opt-in to the Roosevelt Directory. Request to receive the directory in hardcopy or via email. The email version is a great way to “search” for people that you only remember their last or first names!
Under the “Students” Tab: Check out the new Yearbook page under the Students tab. You'll find information about ordering yearbooks and placing an ad for your favorite 2008 grad.
RHS SCIENCE BOOSTERS CLUB Issues an OPEN INVITATION FOR RHS PARENTS TO JOIN. Our goals are to:
1. Increase opportunities for learning science.
2. Make science learning at RHS more EXCITING!!
3. Assist RHS science faculty.
4. Open opportunities for students in the sciences.
Our past activities include:
1. Science in Society Evening Speaker Series: Famous scientists and engineers give interesting evening talks at RHS about the impact of science on society, for students and parents
both. Refreshments served.
2. Summer Fellowship Program: RHS students win placement in summer science activities, internships, research positions at the University of Washington, etc..
3. Enabling communication between RHS parents and faculty: We need your participation!
To join, or for more info, contact: Charlie Campbell at campbell@chem.washington.edu
Persons in Charge of Performing Arts, Athletics, Clubs or Other After School Programs Require Building Permits for Building Use: All building use outside of regular school hours requires RHS administrative approval. Applications for a Building and Grounds Use Permit or a Roosevelt In-House Building Request can be picked up from RHS Secretary Randi Olson in the main office. These forms must be returned to Ms. Olson no later than 10 days prior to the requested event date. Please get your permit requests in early so they can be input into the system and be placed on the calendar. Please include all practice times and dates, and all rooms or spaces you require, including restrooms or locker rooms. If you have any questions regarding building use please call RHS Vice Principal Mike Kelly at 206 252-4936 or e-mail makelly@seattleschools.org.
RHS Professional Development (PD) Calendar for 2007-08: Roosevelt is now into its fourth year of a modified Professional Development (PD) schedule. There is no longer a Small Learning Community grant, but the cohort of Seattle high schools is continuing its support of the Professional Development calendar. This coming Fall we will continue with the Late Arrival (rather than Early Dismissal) for our extra RHS-specific Professional Development days. However, in reviewing this past year’s PD schedule, the committee made changes in an effort to address some concerns parents, students, as well as staff and reduced the number of late-arrival days from 17 to 12. Roosevelt will continue with its back-to-back PD days which will allow for more quality and in-depth instruction for students and allow for continuity in the staff training and development. The instructional time on the RHS PD 2.25-Hour late-arrival days will continue to contain only three, 50 minute periods each day. These 13 additional RHS-specific late arrival days is in addition to the Districts five early dismissal days and two full-days of Professional Development. Click on the link to download a copy of the RHS School Calendar:
http://home.comcast.net/~writehan/RHS_PD_Calendar_2007-08.doc
Class of 2007/2008 and their Parents: Senior Project’s Web Page Up and Running: In order to assist all students in managing their Senior Projects (beginning with the Class of 2008), a new webpage has been introduced to the Roosevelt Website. Included is general information and all of the downloadable forms needed to initiate and complete the Senior Project. Here's the direct link: http://www.rhsseattle.org/seniorproject.php SP Coordinator Russ Hanbey in Room 142.