PTSA Parent Email
October 31, 2011
THE ROOSEVELT PTSA PARENT AND GUARDIAN EMAIL BULLETIN
OCTOBER 31, 2011 Happy Halloween!
A WEEKLY SPLASH OF RHS NEWS Your quick guide to programs and activities for families of Roosevelt High School students. Check www.rhsseattle.org to read the Daily Bulletin, and for important articles received after this weekly post.
WRESTLING AT RHS Tuesday, Nov 1st All returning and new wrestlers – please come to a meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 1st after school in the Commons.
SENIOR YEARBOOK PHOTOS Thursday, Nov 3 Photos need to be taken by the end of November. Rowland Studios will be on campus this Thursday during both lunches. Or, call the studio for an appointment: 206-522-7171.
ROOSEVELT ALUMS FROM BROADWAY PERFORMING FOR US NEXT WEEKEND! Chad Kimball (RHS '95) and Noah Racey (RHS '89) perform at Roosevelt Drama's Light Up The Stars Auction! Join us for a star studded event (also includes RHS Drama student performances, incredible auction items and the unveiling of the 2012 Spring Musical!) Please join us next Saturday, Nov 5th...to register go to: https://rhsdb.ejoinme.org/?tabid=302992.
Chad Kimball is the Tony nominated star of the smash hit, MEMPHIS (2010 Tony Award winner for Best Musical) who also recently played at the White House and Noah Racey, is the talented dancer of Never Gonna Dance and star of many Off Broadway shows and in the Broadway production of Curtains! Can't attend the auction but want to meet Chad and Noah? Here's a unique opportunity: Private Dinner party with Chad Kimball and Noah Racey! Eight lucky winners of this auction item will attend a catered dinner, hosted by Ruben Van Kempen at the beautiful home of Marka and John Waechter in Laurelhurst on Monday, November 7th. Here's your chance to get to know two wildly successful Roosevelt Alums and find out what it really takes to make it on Broadway!
To win this item , you can attend the Drama Auction OR if you are unable to attend, please email Jean Shearer (jkshearer@comcast.net) if you'd like to be a silent bidder of this item!
AFTER-SCHOOL DRIVER TRAINING CLASS AT RHS Classes are Mon and Wed, 2:40-4:40pm from Nov 16 to Jan 30. Register onTue, Nov 1 at 2:50pm in Room 133. Classes start Nov 16 at 12:40 p.m. due to the early dismissal that day. This session may be your last chance to take advantage of the $50 discount if two students enroll together (making the fee $549 for each student). Both students must submit a completed green addendum form with their registration forms on Nov 2 to receive the discount. Registration forms and additional information are available in the Counseling Office. Please call the Traffic Education Office with your questions – 252-4735.
INTERESTED IN PLAYING BOY’S LACROSSE THIS SPRING? Some important details: 1) Captain’s practices will be starting soon, which will give players new to the sport an opportunity to try it to make sure they want to play a full season. It also gives returning players a chance to get in shape and work on stick skills. 2) If you have not played with the Roughriders Lacrosse Club in the past, then we need to hear from you ASAP, as we are in the midst of ordering new uniforms. We want to make sure we order enough for all the new players. Please contact Uniform Coordinator and let the team know you are interested in playing. The deadline for uniform orders is Nov 6th! 3) Fall Fundraiser is currently in full swing to help us raise funds for our new uniforms. Please visit our website http://roughriderslc.org to download the catalog and order form. The deadline for apparel/gear orders is Nov 6th! 4) Registration will open on November 1st, giving parents plenty of time to pay registration fees before the start of our season on February 27th. Registration packets will be available on the website and will be emailed to everyone that is on our current distribution list. Questions? Please contact our RLC President for answers.
SOUND TRANSIT OPEN HOUSE FOR ROOSEVELT STATION LIGHT RAIL Thursday, Nov. 3, 6-8:30PM in the RHS Commons Sound Transit will be presenting preliminary construction plans for the Roosevelt Station. All open houses run from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., with a presentation starting at 6:30pm. For more info see: the Roosevelt Station Fact Sheet or the Sound Transit station page (http://projects.soundtransit.org/Projects-Home/North-Link/Roosevelt-Station.xml).
SAVE THE DATE: RHS SPORTS AUCTION This year's Hall of Fame Sports Auction will be held on Saturday, February 4th at the Mountaineers Club in Magnusson Park. This fun evening consist of three silent auctions, a live auction, and inductions to the Roosevelt Hall of Fame. Dinner and beverages are included in the ticket price. For more information about the Athletic Boosters and to purchase your tickets to the Auction, please go to the Athletic Booster's website rooseveltathleticboosters.org and click on "Auction".
NOTES FROM THE COUNSELING & CAREER CENTERS
VOLUNTEER POSITION: SENIOR AWARD CERTIFICATE MAKER Help! We need a volunteer for our Senior Certificate Production. Every senior gets a certificate upon winning an award presented at the Senior Award Night Program. This Volunteer must enjoy detail, proficiency in Photoshop and Microsoft Word or access to someone who does. The template for the RHS awards for 2012 is already made. Good for a parent who wants to volunteer but do the work at home and for a short time, (month of May-June). This is a good project for a freshmen parent who wants to do the same thing for 4 years, but not limited to this type of parent. Contact Dr. Beaston .
SCHOLARSHIP BULLETIN #3 NOW ONLINE Find it in the list of links on the Counseling Center website. Look for more scholarship information on the RHS scholarship page.
COLLEGE REPS VISITING RHS THIS WEEK
Mon 10/31: Sarah Lawrence - 8:00, McCalester - 9:30, Univ.of Colorado/Boulder - 10:15.
Tue 11/1: Wheaton College – 10:15, Oregon Inst. Of Tech – 12:30
Wed 11/2: Brandeis – 8:00 (alumni room), Univ of Redlands – 8:00, Ithaca – 9:30, Univ of Michigan – 10:15, San Diego State – 12:30
Wed 11/2: RHS SOPHOMORES & JUNIORS. Bard College at Simon's Rock is a 4-year, liberal arts college specifically designed to enroll students immediately after they have completed 10th or 11th grade. Reps will hold a general information session here at the Career Ctr, 9 - 9:30 a.m. For more about Bard visit: www.simons-rock.edu.
Thu 11/3: Univ of Evansville – 8:00 (alumni room), Swarthmore – 9:15, Trinity – 1:00
Fri 11/4: Montana Tech – 10:30, Illinois Inst of Tech – 1:30
(Dates and times listed in the Daily Bulletin and the Career Center events calendar.)
DISTRICT NEWS
YES! FAMILY AND EDUCATION LEVY The RHS PTSA Board voted to endorse a “YES” vote on the Families and Education Levy. Your help is needed! Make a contribution to the campaign or sign up for a phone-bank today!
WHAT IS THE PTSA? The PTSA supports many programs at RHS as well as sponsors and maintains the RHS website, weekly bulletin communications and the monthly Rider Record publication. Without your membership and donations, we would not be able to support these communications. If you misplaced the PTSA membership envelope from your first-day packet please download the membership form and send it in with your check - thank you for your support!
FIND OUT EVEN MORE.
Parent volunteer Your Help Is Needed – Sign up online now to Volunteer!
RHS Health Center: Visit this free resource for students at www.rhsseattle.org/teenhealth.php. Call 206-527-8336 ext. 3 for more info. See all the vaccines offered at the Teen Health Center at Vaccines.
RHS home page headlines: Lists upcoming events and important information www.rhsseattle.org.
Roosevelt News: An archive of the student published newspapers at www.therooseveltnews.org.
Senior events: A page especially for senior families to keep up with all their events at www.rhsseattle.org/seniorEvents.php.
College visits and Career Center events: Check out the list of upcoming college visits www.rhsseattle.org/careerCalendar.php.
RHS scholarship and student opportunity bulletins: See info on scholarships at RHS scholarships.
RHS Science: Learn more about the world around you at the Science Department’s website.
RHS Sports: Find team links and athlete registration/forms at www.rhsseattle.org/athletics.php.
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