PTSA Parent Email
February 19, 2013
THE ROOSEVELT PTSA PARENT AND GUARDIAN EMAIL BULLETIN
February 19, 2013
The Roosevelt High School Annual Fund Drive is underway!
Our goal: $90,000 in three weeks! !
By now you should have received an appeal letter from Principal Brian Vance in your child’s grade envelope. This is our only school-wide fundraising appeal. Please consider making a donation for all our children.
The Annual Fund provides the school with a much-needed safety valve to protect us from the uncertainly of state funding. All the money raised through this appeal will go directly into our school’s budget, allowing school administrators to use it where the need is greatest.
In order to be counted toward next year’s budget, all donations must be received by March 8, so make your contribution today! Send your check in the reply envelope enclosed with our appeal letter, or pay via credit card on the Alliance for Education website .
Your donations will go into the RHS account at the Alliance for Education which is a 501(c)(3) charitable institution; all contributions are fully tax-deductible. More information about the Fund Drive can be found here on the RHS website.
CALENDAR
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, 10am-2pm
Tue, 3/5: Late Start, 10am
Wed, 3/6: Early Dismissal, 12:30pm
Tue, 3/12 -Thu, 3/14: HSPE Testing for 10th graders, others late start
Thu, Fri, 3/15: No School - Professional Development Day.
RHS calendar and the Daily Bulletin,
RHS Main Office: 252-4810 / Attendance: 252-4814
ANNOUNCEMENTS
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.
Congratulations! During the last few weeks, all three jazz bands have made us proud! Jazz Band III brought home a 2nd place in the 1A/2A division at the Viking Jazz Festival. Jazz Band II was 1st in the 3A division at the Clark College Jazz Festival. Jazz Band I came in 1st at both the Bellevue College Jazz Festival and the 4A division of the Clark College Jazz Festival, also bringing home the Sweepstakes Award.
The Foundation for International Understanding Through Students (FIUTS) seeks home-stay hosts for high school students (ages 15-17) and teachers from Bosnia-Herzegovina participating in a State Department-sponsored Youth Leadership Program from April 20 to May 9. Hosted participants will engage in leadership programming on the University of Washington campus on weekdays, and will spend most evenings and weekends with their host families. Hosts are also invited to participate in several program activities. Apply to be a host here, more information www.fiuts.org or email homestay@fiuts.org .
Women’s Golf Meeting on Friday, Feb. 22nd after school in the Commons! If you are playing women’s golf, you are required to come. See you there. D. Montzingo
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
High School Proficiency Exam (HSPE) All 10th grade students will take the Reading and Writing HSPE this March. In addition to all 10th graders testing any 11th or 12th graders who has not passed either the Reading or Writing HSPE will need to take the HSPE in March as well. Students are required to pass the Reading and Writing HSPE as a graduation requirement so it is important students take this test in March. The writing HSPE will take place on March 12th and 13th at 8am in classrooms. This is a two day test so it is vital that students attend both days. The Reading HSPE will be on March 14th also at 8am in classrooms. These days will be late arrival days, so all 10th grade students and any 11th or 12th graders who need to test will need to arrive early to test. A list of classroom assignments will be located a week prior to testing outside of the Counseling office, please have your child check the list so they know what room they will be testing in on March 12, 13 and 14. Students will be testing in the same room the entire 3 days. If you have any questions, please contact Erin Bailey Academic Intervention Specialist at 252-4824 or eebailey@seattleschools.org.
Second Semester After School Credit Retrieval. Students, if you are NOT in the class of 2016, and need to retrieve credit to graduate in language arts or social studies (as well as in science in limited circumstances), you should be getting an “invitation” this week from your counselor to participate in the second semester after school P.A.S.S. credit retrieval class. Roosevelt pays half of the $150 cost of this program and your family contributes the other half ($75.00/$40 for f/r lunch eligible). If you do not get an invitation, and you want to get the application, see your counselor ASAP (the class does fill up, with spots available on a first come, first serve basis. The sign up deadline is 2/27/13, and the class, which takes place after school on Wednesdays and Thursdays, starts 3/7/13.
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
Update on 2013 Spree: the all night, drug-and-alcohol free post graduation party. Tickets will go on sale every Thursday during lunch beginning February 21. (No sales during Diversity Week.) We've had to adjust the pricing since we first published information in the Rider Record. Tickets are $85 through 4/11/13. Beginning 4/12/13, the price will go up to $140, and we'll keep selling tickets until 5/9/13. After 5/9/13, we will sell any remaining available tickets at an even higher price, if there is space.
When you purchase your ticket, there are 2 forms you need to complete: ticket order form and a release form. Please submit both completed forms with your payment on one of the Thursday sale dates. The forms can be downloaded from the RHS Seniors facebook or the Senior Events page on the PTSA website..
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.
Scholarship BulletinThe Roosevelt Scholarship Bulletin (#6 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.
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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