PTSA Parent Email
February 11, 2013
THE ROOSEVELT PTSA PARENT AND GUARDIAN EMAIL BULLETIN
February 11, 2013
VOTE “YES” for the School Levy! Ballots must postmarked by February 12. Mail it now!
CALENDAR
Thu, 2/14: 3hr Early Dismissal (partial furlough day)
Fri, 2/15: No School, Mid-winter break
Mon, 2/18: No School, Presidents Day
Mon, 2/25 – Fri, 3/1: Diversity Week
Fri, 3/1: Dress to Impress Sale, 2:30-4:30pm
Sat, 3/1: Dress to Impress Sale
RHS calendar and the Daily Bulletin,
RHS Main Office: 252-4810 / Attendance: 252-4814
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Roosevelt Annual Fund Drive Watch for a letter and donation envelopes with grades in the mail next week. Make a donation on-line now through the Alliance for Education RHS Fund Drive link.
Donate Formal Wear for Fundraiser! Have items in your closet that don’t fit or won't likely be worn again? Give dressy clothes new life to make dances, prom, interviews, etc. more affordable for teens! Seeking donations of: women's formals/party dresses, business attire, dress shoes, purses, jackets, jewelry, & men's sport jackets, slacks, shirts, shoes, belts and ties. Donated items will be offered for sale to help teens and parents purchase great “vintage” outfits at bargain prices! Sale proceeds help fund graduation activities/scholarships for the RHS Class of 2014. Donate items at our main office during school hours, or 2:30-6 pm Thursday, Feb. 21 at: Roosevelt High School (inside west door off 12th Ave. parking lot). Donations may be tax deductible; check with your tax advisor. Thanks so much for your donation! (Note: Any unsold items will be donated to Roosevelt clubs and nonprofit organizations.)
Students/parents: Plan to shop for bargains at the Dress to Impress Sale! In Roosevelt’s Small Gym & Commons, Fri, Mar. 1, 2:30-4:30pm and Sat, Mar 2, 10am-2pm.
PE CBA for Students in the Class of 2013 and 2014 Mandatory PE CBA for Students in the Class of 2013 and 2014. Juniors if you want to graduate, no matter how many PE classes or waivers you have, if you have NOT taken the Personal Fitness PE class at Roosevelt, you WILL need to take the PE CBA, a 45 minute multiple choice test, on 3/13 (last name A-K) or 4/10 (last name L-Z). Show up in the Theatre at 9am on your assigned day, with a #2 non mechanical pencil. Both dates are late arrival days so you will not miss any class time. Seniors, if you missed this test last year for any reason, including because you are new to Roosevelt, you also need to show up on the appropriate day. If the assigned date conflicts with needing to take the writing HSPE on 3/13, or seniors, with your assigned senior project presentation date, it is your responsibility to contact your counselor and make alternate arrangements. This is a requirement for graduation. Here is the link to a short study guide. Read through the study guide and you will be able to pass the test.
Hands for a Bridge. Students interested in applying to Hands for a Bridge — applications will be available beginning 2nd lunch. Look for them outside of HFB teachers’ rooms: Ms. Grace, Ms. Kenney Hall, Mr. Nolet, Ms. Macdonald, Mr.Katz. Applications are due Tuesday, February 26th!
COUNSELING & CAREER CENTER NEWS
Job Openings With Ecology Youth Corps. Students, if you are between the ages of 14-17, and are interested in applying for a summer job with the Ecology Youth Corps, go to www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/swfa/eyc/nwro.html You can find out details about the job and also get a pdf of the application. Applications and reference forms must be submitted to EYC by 4/9/2013. We also have limited paper copies of the application in the Counseling Office.
Partial Scholarships for SAT Prep Classes. Juniors, are you going to take the SAT this spring? Would you like a voucher for a partial scholarship for the SAT Prep class offered by SAT Prep.org?There is a class starting 3/19, taught at Roosevelt (for May 5/4 SAT) and another one starting 4/24 taught at Nathan Hale (for 6/1 SAT). See your counselor and let her or him know why you think you are a good candidate for one of the vouchers.
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)
Need WA State History to graduate? Students in any grade, do you still need Washington State History to graduate? Are you interested in attending a “class” in person rather than completing a self study packet under the auspices of our esteemed Mr. Katz? If so, the District is offering a one time opportunity to take a class at the District Office, eight sessions, on Tuesdays at 4-6:00pm, starting 2/26 and ending 6/4. See your counselor or Mr. Katz (#107) right away if you are interested in signing up.
SENIORS
Ken and Kathy Reid Scholarship Fund. Cobalt Mortgage and Partner Donors have teamed up to award almost $100,000 in Scholarships for students state-wide, ranging from $1000-$4000 in amount. Starting February 1st, students can apply online at www.CobaltScholars.org and the deadline for submission is March 15th. To be eligible for this scholarship you must be age 25 or under and be a high school senior at Roosevelt High School with plans to attend a four-year post-secondary institution. Applications will be evaluated based on merit and financial need, along with a combination of factors such as community service, leadership and unusual circumstances. Don't forget to look at the other scholarships they offer at the Cobalt sight, including one for those attending Washington State University.
Graduating seniors living in District 43: an opportunity for recognition. Are you applying to only WA public or private 4-year colleges and universities? Do you have a GPA of at least 3.70 or better? You may be interested in being nominated for the WA Scholars recognition program. If you wish to be considered for nomination, email Dr. Beaston by Tuesday, Febr 12, 3 pm. Other things that you need to include: a resume or information sheet of your leadership activities, community service activities, honors and awards, & miscellaneous school and other activities. (Don't spend a lot of time creating one-use the one you used for your college applications). It is very helpful for you to have your community service hours recorded in our system, (as your transcript will be a part of the application) but not required. We can nominate 3 students. PS. Find your legislative district.
Scholarship BulletinThe Roosevelt Scholarship Bulletin (#5 now available) & the Seattle Schools Scholarship Bulletins can be found on several ways:
1. Connect Edu: (for Roosevelt, Seattle Schools S. Bulletins, and scholarships sent from Connect edu) Connect Edu: Sign onto Connect Edu> My Portfolio >Documents >click on desired Scholarship (blue)
2. RHS FUSION website: Go to roosevelths.seattleschools.org - select “academics”, then “scholarships”.
3. RHS Fusion website: Go to Services > Counseling > Scholarships
Early notification of some scholarships frequently comes in the Daily Bulletin. (Dr. B)
Senior Yearbook Grad Ads. Space still available in the yearbook for Grad Ads! We will continue to accept Grad Ads for the 2013 yearbook until space is filled. The order form is available in the Main Office, outside room 239 and on the RHS website under Activities. New this year, pictures can be uploaded to www.hjeshare.com. Use the school code HJ07136 and send us your photos. Email Janine Magidman jtmagidman@seattleschools.org with questions.
STUDENT CLUBS/GROUPS
Read more about student activities in the Daily Bulletin.
COMMUNITY NEWS
Vote “YES” for the School Levy! The Roosevelt PTSA Board has endorsed the Seattle school levy -- mail-in your ballot by February 12. The Operations and Capital levies are replacing expiring levies; they are not new taxes. The schools' operations budget is 27% funded through the Operations Levy. The Capital levy provides funding for building safety and capacity building plus technology updates. Please support your Seattle Public School levies by filling out and returning your mail-in ballot.
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
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