PTSA Parent Email
April 1, 2013
THE ROOSEVELT PTSA PARENT AND GUARDIAN EMAIL BULLETIN
April 1, 2013
CALENDAR
Thu, 4/4: April Foolz Band and Orchestra Concert, 7:30pm
Wed, 4/10: CBA Testing (Juniors L-Z)
Wed, 4/10: RHS PTSA General Meeting, 7pm
4/15-4/19: SPS Spring Break, No School
Tue, 4/23: Special Ed Parent/Guardian Meeting, 7pm
Tue, 5/14: Late Start
Wed, 5/15: Early Dismissal.
RHS calendar and the Daily Bulletin,
RHS Main Office: 252-4810 / Attendance: 252-4814
ANNOUNCEMENTS
PTSA General Meeting Wednesday, April 10, 7-8:30pm in the RHS Library. Join us for a follow-up to our very popular Jan 17 Forum: “Teens, Marijuana & Alcohol: Setting the Framework for Healthy Communication." Stay tuned for more information.
Roosevelt Day at the Mariners! Sunday, April 28. Join us for the 1:10 game against the Angels. Tickets are $20, with a small portion of that going to Roosevelt's ASB, which funds extracurricular activities and athletics. Head to www.mariners.com/roosevelt to purchase tickets and we will see you at the Ballgame!
Mandatory PE CBA for Students in the Class of 2013 and 2014. Wed, April 10. 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. Seniors, if you have not taken the Personal Fitness class and missed this test last year for any reason, including because you are new to Roosevelt, you also need to take this test. The “second sitting” of this test is April 10. Students last name L-Z have priority, but if you were supposed to take the test on March 13 and did not, you will want to be there on April 10. Show up in the Theatre at 9am with a #2 non-mechanical pencil. April 10 is a late arrival day so you will not miss any class time. This is a requirement for graduation. Here is a link to a short study guide. Read through the study guide and you will be able to pass the test.
Attention RHS Parents/Guardians of students receiving Special Education Services: Parent/Guardian Meeting, Tuesday April 23, 7-9pm in the RHS Library. We are an informal group for RHS parents/guardians of students receiving special education services (IEP/504). 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. If you have questions, contact Peggy Peterson, pegpete56@yahoo.com.
Senior Awards Night Volunteer Coordinator Needed: Senior Awards Night is scheduled for Wednesday, May 29. It is a Roosevelt tradition for parents of juniors to work with Dr. Beaston to help make the evening special with decorations and refreshments. There is already a list of willing volunteers to help, but we are looking for a coordinator. Last year's Lead is available to offer advice and a resource file, and there is some money available from the PTSA to support the event. If you would like to help coordinate this event or have questions, please contact Dr. Beaston or Pat Johnson. Thanks!
Looking for a few good volunteers! Graduation is approaching quickly (June 12, 8 pm, at Memorial Stadium) and we need about a dozen volunteers to perform some very basic tasks: collect tickets at the door, hand out programs, direct people to seating areas, check-in seniors as they arrive, etc. These tasks are typically handled by Junior, Sophomore and Freshman parents and students, so that Senior parents may enjoy the festivities with their families. You are welcome to stay and watch the ceremony, listen to all the wonderful speakers, clap for your favorite graduates and dream about what this day will be like for you in the next few years! If interested, please contact Susie Remley at waremley@hotmail.com. On behalf of the Senior Class and their parents - Thank You!
Join Us! Roosevelt PTSA Board nominations for 2013-14: We are looking for people to support the students at Roosevelt by serving on our PTSA Board in both elected and appointed positions - our nominating committee would love to hear from you! Please send us an email if you’d like more information or if you or someone you know might be interested in serving. We’d love to have you join us!
Saroja Reddy, Arian Colachis and Laura Dorsey
(please contact us care of: rooseveltptsa.pres@gmail.com)
Attention Class of 2015 Parents (Sophomores): The Class of 2015 still needs a parent rep group. For the classes of 2013 & 14, the parent rep groups have organized fundraising and community building events, and continue to work with students to organize and support senior year activities. If interested in learning how you can help, check out the PTSA website to learn more, and contact Allison Fitzgerald ( aafbwh@msn.com) to volunteer!
Host family needed: The Bosnian Youth Leadership program, sponsored by the US State Department, is looking for two more hosts for PART of the upcoming visit by young people from Bosnia. We need a places for two girls, ages 15 and 17, from April 20 to May 1 only. Their planned host family is out of town for this part of the visit. The girls could be together or in two homes. They are not allergic to pets, but would feel more comfortable in a home without pets, or with small, “low-impact” pets. Contact Ellen Frierson ellen@fiuts.org if this is something you can do. This is a school-approved program, with local logistics run by the FIUTS program at the UW. Questions? Contact Ellen or Janine Magidman jtmagidman@seattleschools.org .
RHS Annual Fund The on-line donation link stays open all year so keep sending your contributions in – all donations will be used to fund staff positions!
COUNSELING & CAREER CENTER NEWS
Low cost Computers and Affordable Internet Available. Students, if you are on free or reduced lunch, Comcast is offering a low price computer ($149.99 plus tax) AND basic internet service for $9.95 month plus tax, along with free internet training. See your counselor right away if you are interested in taking advantage of this offer. W. Krakauer
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 on sale every Thursday during lunch. 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 (#8 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)
STUDENT CLUBS/GROUPS
Ping Pong Tournament Do you think you’re good at ping pong? Put your skills to the test in the RHS Ping Pong Tournament. Sign up outside the ASR Room before Wednesday, April 3 for a chance to be the best!
Do you love to play volleyball? If so, sign up ASAP for the Roosevelt volleyball tournament on April 9th at 2:45 pm. The sign up sheet is outside the ASR Room. Get three of your friends to make a team with you!
Free Yoga Class! Please join Willow T. for her Sr. project next 2 weeks after school in the yoga room on Tuesday or Friday, or from 5–6 on Thursday. She is offering FREE classes to all RHS students and teachers. Mats will be provided, just bring stretchy clothes. You can find this event on Facebook, or find Willow for more information.
Read more about student activities in the Daily Bulletin.
COMMUNITY NEWS
This week: SPS to host community meetings on updating the District’s Strategic Plan.
Monday, April 1, 6:30-8:30pm, Eckstein Middle School auditorium
Tuesday, April 2, 6:30-8:30pm, Chief Sealth International High School auditorium
Saturday, April 6, 10 am-noon, Garfield High School commons
Monday, April 8, 6:30-8:30pm, Ballard High School commons
Tuesday, April 9, 6:30-8:30pm, Aki Kurose Middle School
More info.
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.
Eckstein Band Rummage Sale is Saturday, April 6th, from 9am to 4pm. There will be great deals to be had, baked goods for sale, and music from our very own award-winning jazz combos. Donations accepted On Friday, April 5th, bring your donations to the Eckstein cafeteria between 1:30 and 4:00 pm. (The cafeteria's exterior entrance faces the garden area in the back parking lot.)
College 101 Info Night! Wed, April 3, 6:30-8:30pm at the Youngstown Cultural Arts Center. Are you and your high school junior or senior overwhelmed by the college admission process? You are invited to a FREE informational event hosted by College Access Now about the ins and outs of supporting your student through the college application process.
Learn about college admissions and financial aid from a panel of experts including: An admissions counselor from University of Washington, a professional college admissions coach, and a guidance counselor from West Seattle High School. There will be a question and answer session at the end. Light refreshments will be provided. Reserve a place by clicking here or email your name, address and email to info@collegeaccessnow.org.
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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