PTSA Parent Email
January 7, 2013
THE ROOSEVELT PTSA PARENT AND GUARDIAN EMAIL BULLETIN
January 7, 2013
Happy New Year!
RHS Website: roosevelths.seattleschools.org
RHS PTSA Website: rhsseattle.org
CALENDAR
Tue, 1/15: Late Start
Wed 1/16: Early Dismissal
Wed, 1/16: “College Goal” Financial Aid Workshop, 7:30pm
Thu, 1/17: RHS PTSA Forum: Teens, Marijuana & Alcohol, 7pm
Fri, 1/19: Winter Ball at the EMP
Mon, 1/21: MLK, Jr Holiday, No School
For more calendar updates, see the RHS calendar and the Daily Bulletin.
RHS Contact numbers: RHS Main Office: 252-4810 / Attendance: 252-4814
ANNOUNCEMENTS
RHS PTSA Forum: Teens, Marijuana & Alcohol Thu, Jan 17 at 7pm at Roosevelt High School. Since initiative 1- 502 was approved, parents have been asking what they should be saying to their children about the law and about marijuana. In response, Roosevelt High School PTSA and Nathan Hale High School will host parent education nights in January: “Teens, Marijuana & Alcohol: Setting the Framework for Healthy Communication.” Both will feature Kevin Haggerty from the University of Washington Social Development Research. (This program will also be presented Tue, Jan 15, 7pm at Nathan Hale). Read flyer and see page 4 of the December Rider Record.
Please donate formal and business clothing! Cleaning out closets? Please hold on to any items you’d be willing to donate for the 2nd Annual Dress to Impress Sale coming March! We’re seeking gently worn "vintage" women’s long or short dresses, skirts, tops, jackets, purses, pumps, jewelry, and men’s jackets, slacks, shirts, ties and dress shoes. (All donations are tax deductible and proceeds go to benefit the RHS Class of 2014 Graduation Fund.) Watch for donation and sale details in coming in January. Thanks so much!
Volunteers Needed for Jan 16, 2013 "College Goal" Event. Roosevelt will be hosting a FAFSA workshop at Roosevelt from 6pm – 8pm. We are just one of many sites all over the state participating in “College Goal Sunday Washington”. This workshop will be an opportunity for students/parents and guardians to sit down with an expert and actually complete the FAFSA online. Although other schools in the district have hosted in prior years, this is our first time. And to help make the event successful, we need volunteers! RSVP to volunteer or attend.
Congratulations Ms. MacDonald - RHS Latin Teacher Wins National Award! Nora MacDonald, who has taught Latin at Seattle's Roosevelt High for 35 years, has won one of the nation's top Latin-teaching awards, the first time in more than a decade that the honor has gone to an educator on the West Coast. Read more in this Dec 30th article in the Seattle Times.
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COUNSELING & CAREER CENTER NEWS
Second Semester Academic PE Waivers for Juniors and Seniors Juniors, if as of the start of second semester you have no PE credits or waivers, have never been a TA and have a full schedule for second semester with academics, performing arts and/or other graduation requirements, you can submit an academic PE waiver for second semester. Seniors, if you still need one PE to graduate, have never been a TA and have a full schedule for second semester with academics, performing arts and/or other graduation requirements, you can also submit an academic PE waiver for second semester. The waiver forms are available in the counseling office. Be sure to fill out your second semester schedule on the reverse side. The forms are due to your counselor no later than Friday 1/18/13. If you have any questions about this, see your counselor ASAP.
The Summer Opportunities bulletin is posted on the Counseling Webpage. Follow the links from www.roosevelths.seattleschools.org - go to Services / Counseling / Summer Opportunities (link at the top of the page). Time now to plan for an extraordinary summer. (Dr. B)
The RHS Scholarship Application and Scholarship Bulletin #4 is now online. It can also be accessed in the Connect Edu system.
SENIORS
Scholarship info. So your student has completed his/her College admissions Applications! Now it is time to turn attention to finding scholarships. Scholarship Information for RHS can be found online.
Go to roosevelths.seattleschools.org - select “academics”, then “scholarships”. Of special interest advertised there now:
- Professional Athletes Foundation Scholarship Program. $2,500.00. Deadline: Feb 15, 2013
- The RHS Scholarship Application Due: January 9, 2013 by 3 pm.
Sandra Lynn Cohen Academic Scholarship Memorial Fund Due: March 15, 2013
- UWA applicants-Eleanor Pinkham Davis Scholarship Due: Watch for due date online UWA sources. Check out in Scholarship Bulletin #1.
Senior Yearbook Grad Ads. Grad Ads are due February 1st. Please pick up a Grad Ad form outside of Room 239.New this year, pictures can be uploaded to www.hjeshare.com. Use the school code HJ07136 and send us your photos.
STUDENT CLUBS/GROUPS
Boys Soccer News. Players and Families interested in RHS Men's Soccer- time to get your soccer groove on! Make sure you have checked the website, soccer.rhssports.org, for all of the updated information on fees, sports auction on February 9 (we need players there to help), youth soccer camp over spring break (our major fundraiser) and much more about the upcoming soccer season! Time to get serious and make those winning plans for 2013. Go Riders!
Ski Bus begins Jan 11 Attention skiers and boarders, the Ski Bus is back for another great year of winter sports fun. Bus service to Snoqualmie begins Friday, January 11. It’s not too late to register, for more information see Ms. Jermann in room 242 or skimohan.
Winter Ball. Winter Ball guest passes are due Friday, January 11th. Pick up your guest pass outside the ASR Room! Thanks, ASR.
Read more about student activities in the Daily Bulletin.
COMMUNITY NEWS
McClure MS PTSA Screening of “Race to Nowhere” on Wed, January 23, 6:30pm in the McClure cafeteria. The public is invited to a screening of the movie beginning at 6:30pm following the 6pm McClure PTSA General Meeting. McClure Middle School is located at 1915 1st Ave W, Seattle 98119. The event is free, and advance registration is helpful but not necessary.More info.
LINKS AND RESOURCES
RHS Fusion Website: roosevelths.seattleschools.org
RHS PTSA website: rhsseattle.org
Follow Principal Vance on Twitter: @RooseveltHS.
RHS Student Newspaper: therooseveltnews.org
RHS Athletics Calendar
RHS Sports Boosters: boosters.rhssports.org.
Contact RHS Drama Boosters: Friends of Roosevelt Drama
RHS Orchestra Boosters: rooseveltorchestra.org
RHS Band Boosters: riderband.org
RHS Jazz Boosters: rooseveltjazz.org
RHS Science Boosters: rooseveltscience.org
RHS Foundation: rooseveltfoundation.org
Catching up on news? Read the Dec 17 Parent Bulletin and the December Rider Record!
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