PTSA Parent Email
March 11, 2013
THE ROOSEVELT PTSA PARENT AND GUARDIAN EMAIL BULLETIN
March 11, 2013
RHS Annual Fund - $55,000 raised in 3 weeks!
As of Friday, March 8, the Annual Fund Drive has raised approximately $55,000. Many thanks to the RHS families who donated during this 3 week window. If you didn’t have a chance to send in a Fund Drive contribution – it’s not too late! Our school administrators still have some budgeting flexibility: if you send in a donation NOW.
Make an on-line donation or pick up an envelope in the main office for checks or credit card charges. And don’t forget to ask your employer about matching funds. Your support matters!
-- RHS Annual Fund Committee
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
Tue, 3/12 -Thu, 3/14: HSPE Testing for 10th graders & Senior projects
See late start schedule
Wed, 3/13: CBA Testing for select Juniors (A-K) see below
Fri, 3/15: Staff Appreciation Lunch
Fri, 3/15: No School - Professional Development Day
Thu, 3/28: Science Boosters Lecture, 7:30pm
RHS calendar and the Daily Bulletin,
RHS Main Office: 252-4810 / Attendance: 252-4814
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Volunteers and donations needed for Staff Appreciation Lunch this Friday! Friday, March 15 is the date for our Staff Appreciation lunch this week. We will be providing a sandwiches and salads buffet. Your help is appreciated for donations of packaged items, or home-made salads. Since there is no school that day, items can also be dropped off the day before. Thank you so much to all our volunteers! For further info, email Leslie Atkins (leslie-atkins@hotmail.com), RHS PTSA Staff Appreciation Chair.
Attention RHS Parents/Guardians of students receiving Special Education Service: Parent/Guardian Meeting, Monday, March 18, 7-9pm in the RHS Library. We are starting an informal group for RHS parents/guardians of students receiving special education services. The idea is to have a place where we can meet each other, get support, share ideas and resources, and discuss common issues and concerns. All interested parents/guardians are welcome. Contact: Peggy Peterson at pegpete56@yahoo.com, RHS PTSA Special Education Liaison.
Upcoming Science Lecture. Thursday, March 28th at 7:30pm in the RHS Library. The Roosevelt Science Boosters are sponsoring a free evening lecture: Dr. Samuel Wasser, Director of the Center for Conservation Biology at the University of Washington will give a talk on "Using DNA Forensic Science to Combat the Illegal Ivory Trade". All are encouraged to come learn about how modern techniques of DNA mapping and sequencing, many of which have come out of the Human Genome Project, are being employed to save the lives of some endangered animals.
AP Test Registration. Registration begins the week of March 4th. Counselors will be registering students in some of the AP classes - students can check with their AP teachers about this schedule. Students can also register in the counseling office March 8th through 13th. The cost per exam is $89. Please make checks payable to Roosevelt High School. If your student receives free/reduced lunch or otherwise qualifies as low income the cost is $5 per test. Please have your student see their counselor for a fee waiver prior to registering. The deadline to register is March 13th.
HSPE Testing and Senior Project Presentations. It is that time of year again. On March 12, 13, and 14 all of our 10th grade students will be taking the High School Proficiency Exams in Reading and Writing and some of our 12th grade students will be presenting their senior projects. We will have alternate schedules on each of those days. Click here to view the schedules.
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.
Diversity Week Fundraising – See Your Impact. As a part of the Diversity Week events, we partnered up with See Your Impact.org to move beyond the food and dance. This amazing organization worked with students to choose three local and three global charities to raise awareness and funds. Please check out http://roosevelt.seeyourimpact.org for more information about homelessness here in Seattle, healthy gardens for families in Olympia, WA and Rwanda as well as much needed medical attention and education access for students in India and the Dominica Republic. The campaign runs through the month of March. We are reaching out to students, parent and the greater community to help support our chosen causes.
Dress to Impress Sale Wrap-up. Many thanks for your donations! We really appreciate the generous Roosevelt families, staff and friends who donated clothing & accessories for our recent Dress To Impress Sale. This fundraiser helped raise money towards the Class of 2014 graduation activities, and added to the clothing resources of Roosevelt Drama, as well as several charities. Thanks also to the volunteers who helped us set-up, staff and clean-up after the sale. Lastly thanks to our shoppers too - we hope you enjoy your bargain purchases!
COUNSELING & CAREER CENTER NEWS
Are you Interested in Growing Your Own Food? Apply Now for a paid Training Program. Participate in an 8-week paid training to: Grow food on an organic farm and gain transferable skills to add to your resume; Work as a team to plant, weed, cultivate, and harvest produce; Get involved in the food system and make a difference in your community. The program runs every Thursday, April 18-June 6, 3:30-6:30pm. The program is for young people ages 16-21, who are homeless or underserved (free/reduced lunch, food stamps, TANF). For more information or to download an application, check out our website at: http://seattletilth.org/sygw. Questions? Contact Robert Servine at (206) 633-0451 ext.102; robertservine@seattletilth.org or Kristen Roewer at (206) 633-0451 ext. 111; kristenroewer@seattletilth.org APPLICATIONS ARE DUE MARCH 29, 2013.
2013 SYEP Internship. Students, if you are between the ages of 15-17 years old as of 4/15/2013, live in Seattle city limits, attend a Seattle public school, and are from a low income family, you may be eligible for a paid summer internship with the Seattle Youth Employment Program. For more details, ask the Counseling Office Secretary, Dana Miller to look at the Internship Flyer. You need to go to the SYEP office in person to pick up an application: Central Building, 810 Third Ave., Suite 240, in downtown Seattle. Applications are available starting 3/1/13 and are due 4/15/13 unless all spots are filled earlier. So do not delay! Questions, call SYEP 206-386-1375
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)
SENIORS
Diplomas Seniors, come to the main office to see Mrs. Gamble to check the spelling of your name for your diploma.
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 (rhsseattle.org).
Scholarship BulletinThe Roosevelt Scholarship Bulletin (#7 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
Join ASR? Interested in joining ASR for the 2013 – 2014 school year? Packets for ASR President, VP, Secretary & Treasurer are now available outside of the ASR Room 109. Packets for class councils will be available on Monday, March 11th. Questions? Come to the ASR Room after school.
Tolot Tickets. This week, tickets for Tolot will go on sale for $15. Next week, tickets will climb to $20. The theme is Sleepless in Seattle and will be held at the Olive 8 Hyatt in downtown Seattle on March 22 at 8:30 pm.
International Club. Interested in learning about other cultures and meeting new people from across Roosevelt’s student body? Come to the International Club! This Wednesday, March 13th in Room 239. Everyone is welcome and there will be food and games!
Model UN. Come to the Model UN meeting in Room 229 on Tuesday, March 12th after school. There is a conference in Bellingham on April 27th! If interested in attending the conference please attend the meeting.
Read more about student activities in the Daily Bulletin.
COMMUNITY NEWS
Education Funding: the budget vote is soon! Meet with your 46th district Legislator in Seattle on Sat, March 16, 10am-Noon. Parents, Teachers, Students: Gerry Pollet, State Representative, is having a Town Hall meeting at North Seattle Community College (Concert Hall Auditorium) from 10 am until noon on Saturday, March 16. Gerry is working hard in the current legislative session in Olympia for education. This is a great opportunity to share YOUR ideas and concerns as multiple education bills are being “shaped” for a final budget vote this Spring.Come even for a short time. This informal setting is a great way to make your opinion and your support for education “heard” in Olympia. Mr. Pollet can also address other local or State issues. Will we have the “wherewithal to live up to our moral and constitutional duty to fund basic education for all our children” in this State?
Peter Nestingen, RHS PTSA Legislative Rep
Green Lake Library celebration You are invited to a celebration of new open hours at the Green Lake Branch Library on Sunday, April 7 from 2 - 3:30. Thanks to the passage of the Library levy, 15 more branches will be open on Sundays from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. beginning in 2013. The Green Lake Library Sundays are Special Celebration will feature refreshments and a craft event for families, along with the Check-Out Challenge game and information about new Library services. You can find more information at www.spl.org.
University of Washington Summer Youth Programs – for High School Students.
http://www.summer-camp.uw.edu/short-courses/high-school/
STEM-focused classes
Architectural Studies -- July 15-26, 1 p.m.-4 p.m.
Computer Programming in Java I (Sessions 1 & 2) -- June 17-28 OR July 1-12, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
Computer Programming in Java II -- July 15-26, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
Girls, Computing, and Collaboration -- July 29-Aug 5, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.*
Introduction to Engineering Design and Process -- July 22-Aug 2, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Project Splash: Girls Designing Underwater Robots! -- July 8-12, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. *
*classes for high school girls
Arts and Humanities focused classes
Intensive Screenwriting Workshop -- June 24-July 5, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Writers Workshop -- July 8-19, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
Sharpen Your Writing Skills -- June 17-21 OR July 8-12, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
The Source: a new look and feel Seattle Public Schools is pleased to introduce an updated version of The Source – a website used by families, students and teachers to communicate and collaborate for academic achievement. This update combines the familiar data of The Source with a new front end for your child’s class assignments and scores.
Parents & guardians can log in to the new source & transfer their account here.
Guided tour of the new Source interface (pdf).
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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