PTSA Parent Email
February 27, 2012
THE ROOSEVELT PTSA PARENT AND GUARDIAN EMAIL BULLETIN
February 27, 2012
**Donate to the Roosevelt HS Annual Fund Drive this week! Go to our Fund Drive webpage for more info.**
CALENDAR
Mar 1 & 2 - Leading Ladies performance, Thu at 7:30pm, Fri at 2:45pm & 7:30pm
Mar 6 - 2 Hour late arrival, 10am start
Mar 7 - 2 Hour early dismissal - 12:30pm release
Mar 10 - Dress to Impress formalwear sale, 10-3pm
Mar 16 - No School - Professional Development Day
Mar 23 - TOLOT
RHS Drama: Leading Ladies
Thursday, Mar 1 at 7:30PM, Friday, Mar 2 at 2:45pm and 7:30pm in the RHS Theater Come see dirty old men, confused young lovers, boys in dresses, a manipulative minister, and a crabby little old lady in LEADING LADIES, opening THIS Thursday night at 7:30 and continuing with a matinee THIS Friday afterschool at 2:45 and a closing performance Friday night at 7:30. Student tickets are just $8 (adults $10) and available at the door!
Help our Students: Donate to the 2012 RHS Annual Fund Campaign Today!
The Roosevelt HS Annual Fund (previously the "No-Bake" Bake Sale) is our only annual, school-wide fundraiser. Our goal is to keep state and school district budget cuts from eliminating staff at Roosevelt for the 2012 - 2013 school year. Cuts create upheaval and hurt our kids. Donate online now using your Visa or MasterCard through the secure Roosevelt HS Fund Drive link (via our non-profit fiscal agent the Alliance for Education) or see the homepage announcement at www.rhsseattle.org for more information.
TOLOT is March 23. Make sure you buy your tickets – going on sale march 5th – only $10! Guest passes are due a week before the dance – don’t miss out! RED CARPET TOLOT.
Donate Your Formalwear to the Sophmore Class Fundraiser
Event date is March 10, 2012, 10am-3pm. Donate Formalwear: Cleaning out closets? Please hold on to any items you'd be willing to donate to the upcoming Dress to Impress sale. We'll be looking for women's long and short dresses, purses, pumps, and jewelry, as well as men's jackets, slacks, ties and dress shoes. (All donations may be tax deductible and proceeds will go to benefit the RHS Class of 2014 Graduation Fund.) See the homepage announcement at www.rhsseattle.org for more information.
RHS Symphonic and Concert Bands
On Friday March 2nd, 2012, the RHS Symphonic and Concert Bands will travel to Ellensburg, WA for the Central Washington University Wind Ensemble Festival. Trip permission forms with all relevant details will be emailed to the list and will be available in Mr. Brown's classes as of Monday February 13th, and on the Riderband web site (www.riderband.org).
RHS Men's Soccer
Monday, Feb 27: Tryouts Begin. Tryouts start the day students return from Mid-Winter Break. Only players who have turned in their althetic packets will be allowed to participate in tryouts. To be eligible to play in the first game all players are required to have participated in 10 practices. Thursday, Mar 8 (7-9:30pm) : Parent Mtg with Coaches in The Roosevelt Commons. Put his date on your calender and come meet the coaches and hear about the upcoming season.
Boys Track & Field
Running, Jumping and Throwing. Team practices start February 27 on the field. Pre-season conditioning on Wednesdays and Fridays after school in the weight room. Contact Coach Jim Neff at jneff48@aol.com , 523-4233 or team parent rep Andy Houston at 405-0484.
Ultimate Frisbee
Informal pre-season practices for boys and girls RHS Ultimate Frisbee Club are underway, Thurs. from 3:15 until dark and Sunday from 10-12 noon. For more information you can join the Roosevelt Ultimate Frisbee Facebook page, or contact Ethan at alleykatz18@gmail.com. All levels of player are welcome and more girls are needed! Come find out more about this self-refereeing team sport that encourages fun, fitness, cooperation and team spirit.
Girls Lacrosse
Captains practices have begun for the Roosevelt Girls Lacrosse Club (RGLC). Captains practices 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. Captains practices are Tuesdays and Thursdays right after school for approximately an hour. A signed liability waiver is required to participate. We have a few sticks and eye protection you can borrow if you do not already have your own gear. Meet us by the track after school on Tuesday and/or Thursday, meet a great group of girls, give lacrosse a try, and get in the game! Any questions, contact rglaxc@gmail.com .
Boys Lacrosse
Captains' Practices are in full swing. Stop by Lower Woodland Field #7 on Mondays, from 3 to 4:30 pm to try the game on for size before committing to the season. We also are working on overall conditioning on Tuesdays and Thursdays, right after school, in the weight room. For more info on our club and for registration forms, please visit http://roughriderslc.org. Questions? Contact Jeanne Hall.
COUNSELING & CAREER CENTER NEWS
Scholarship Bulletin #8 now online
Find it in the list of links on the Counseling Center website. Look for more scholarship information on the RHS scholarship page.
Summer Opportunities
The 2012 Summer Opportunity Bulletin has recently been updated. Go to RHS website: www.rhsseattle.org and go to the Counseling Center website .
SENIORS
Share your senior project
We need you to SHARE your Senior Projects the evening of March 8th at our first Senior Project Showcase. All projects are welcome and it is a great opportunity for you to complete the SHARE portion of your project and demonstrate to a larger group your new learning. See Ms. Schwentor for details.
Summer Enrichment Scholarships
The Assistance League of Seattle is pleased to offer extracurricular Enrichment Scholarships to students who are currently enrolled in grades 6 through 11 in Seattle Public Schools. Almost any area in which students display a keen interest will be considered but preference will be given to applications for programs in music, art, science, debate, mathematics, language, drama, technology, leadership and journalism. Exceptions not covered by the program include religious studies, sports exclusive camps, foreign study or exchange programs, private lessons or any transportation affiliated with a program. See the Assistance League website for more information.
Looking for Paid Employment?
The Ecology youth Corps is looking for youth ages 14-17 to work four weeks this summer, earning $9.04/hour, mostly picking up litter on state highways and in state parks, but also doing some educational activities, and working on recycling. Applications are available in the Counseling Office (see Ms. Johnson). (Applications and references must be RECEIVED by 4/10/12).
Additionally,Barista Program Open Houses will be happening ongoing on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month from now on at the Orion Center, 1828 Yale Avenue. To be eligible, youth must be ages 16-24, homeless or in unstable housing, and be legal to work in the U.S. A flyer with more details is available in the Counseling Office. The eight week program hires students every five weeks, but students cannot apply unless they first attend an Open House.
PTA Scholarships Available
The Washington State PTA is awarding scholarships to graduates of Washington State public high schools beginning their freshman year of post-secondary education in the United Sates. Scholarships are awarded on the basis of: 1 financial need, 2. academic performance, 3. leadership/community service. The application form is available on the Washington State PTA website. This application form is the only form that will be accepted. Applications must be postmarked by March 1, 2012.
Tickets for Senior Prom, Senior Luncheon and Senior SPREE
Will be on sale during lunchtime at the Concession Stand on the following dates: March 6th, 8th & 13th, April 10th, 11th & 12th. Tickets sold on May 1st & 2nd will be at a higher price. Please note: these events require completed registration forms. You should have recently received a letter in the mail with information about these events and copies of the forms; please go to the Senior Events web page for information about these and other Senior Events (links to the registration forms are on the web page.
FIND OUT EVEN MORE.
Twitter: @RooseveltHS.
PTSA newsletter: Rider Record
Parent volunteers needed: Sign up online now to Volunteer!
RHS Health Center: Visit this free resource for students at www.rhsseattle.org/teenhealth.php.
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.
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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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!