PTSA Parent Email
May 20, 2013
THE ROOSEVELT PTSA PARENT AND GUARDIAN EMAIL BULLETIN
May 20, 2013
CALENDAR
Wed, 5/22: Beauty and the Beast opening night, 7:30pm
Thu, 5/23: Beauty and the Beast, 7:30pm
Fri, 5/24: Boys Soccer Game, 8pm (Puyallup)
Fri, 5/24 - Mon, 5/27: Memorial Day Holiday, No School
Wed, 5/29: Senior Awards Night
Thu, 5/30, Fri, 5/31 & Sat, 6/1: Beauty and the Beast, 7:30pm
Sat, 6/1: RHS Band Neighborhood Parade and BBQ, 2pm
Sun, 6/2: Beauty and the Beast, 2:30pm
Wed, 6/5: Algebra & Geometry End of Course exams, 8am
Thu, 6/6: Biology End of Course exam, 8am
Tue, 6/11: Senior Luncheon, Mountaineers Club
Wed, 6/12: Graduation
Fri, 6/14: Last day of school
RHS calendar and the Daily Bulletin,
RHS Main Office: 252-4810 / Attendance: 252-4814
ANNOUNCEMENTS
PTSA Volunteer Coordinator needed for next year. After 2+ years it’s time for me to pass the baton to a new Volunteer Coordinator. As Coordinator you'll help support Roosevelt programs, by supplying event leads with volunteer lists from our online Volunteer Database. Minimal knowledge of Excel, good organizational skills, and the ability to send/answer email inquiries is all that's needed for this position. Most work can be done from your home computer on a flexible timeframe that suits your schedule. (Find more details on PTSA website at http://www.rhsseattle.org/ptsaVolunteer.php) I will provide a short training and file of reference samples. It would be great to identify a new Volunteer Coordinator before Sept. for a smooth transition. Like to volunteer and want to find out more? Please contact Pat Johnson at patdjohnson@comcast.net or 206-850-5509 cell.
Help shape future RHS PTSA Communications. The PTSA is making plans to transition from our current PTSA email & website platform and we need a few people with ideas and expertise to help us make the transition. Time commitment: a couple of meetings with RHS Admin and PTSA leaders before the end of the school year plus some time executing transition over the summer. If you have input or can volunteer, please contact PTSA E-news editor Christie Rodgers at rhs.ptsa.comm@gmail.com.
RHS Special Education Parents/Guardians - Come join us for our last of the school year Parent Meeting. Thursday, June 6, 7-9pm in the RHS Library. We've had some great conversations and sharing of ideas. All are welcome. Hope you can join us! (Heads up, I've been warned that parking may be a challenge.) If you have questions about the meeting, contact Peggy Peterson, pegpete56@yahoo.com.
Beauty and the Beast: Spring Musical Opening May 22. Tickets are on sale now via showtix4U.com. Performance dates: May 22, 23, 30, 31 & June 1 at 7:30pm, June 2 at 2:30pm.
RHS Boys Soccer Team advances to State Semi-Finals! They play this Friday night at 8pm at Sparks Stadium in Puyallup. We know it's a four day weekend and you may have other plans- but we need to Rider Up and show our boys some love by cheering them on this Friday. There will be a Rooter Bus to Puyallup if enough students sign up! Head to the ASR room to sign up for the Rooter Bus. Cost is $2 and game price is $7 with ASB card. Read about last week's game in the Roosevelt News.
RHS Band Events:
May 25-26: RHS Band marches in the Hyack Parade, New Westminster BC then goes to Spring Band Camp @ Camp Casey on Whidbey Isle.
June 1: RHS Band Neighborhood Parade and BBQ @ 2pm
June 8: RHS Band marches in Portland Grand Floral Parade, Portland OR
Neighborhood Parade & BBQ Saturday, June 1 is the annual RHS Band Neighborhood Picnic and Parade starting @ 2pm (band photo @ 1:30 on the field steps). This unique event starts from the RHS parking lot, makes it way down to Roosevelt Square for a quick concert on the upper level and then marches madly through nearby streets 70th & 69th. It culminates in a great BBQ & picnic outside the commons back at school. Join the parade or, if you’re on the route, step out and cheer the band on.
COUNSELING & CAREER CENTER NEWS
End of Course exam requirements:
Class of 2016 and 2015: must pass both the Algebra and Geometry End of Course Math Exams. Students enrolled in Algebra will take the Algebra EOC and students enrolled in Geometry will take the Geometry EOC. Testing will take place on Wed, June 5 at 8am. If students are not enrolled in Algebra and Geometry (Algebra 2 or Pre-calc) and still need to pass an Algebra or Geometry test they will take the appropriate exam on June 5 at 8am. Test locations will be posted outside of the counseling a week prior to testing.
Class of 2014 and 2013: must pass 1 End of Course Math exam in either Algebra or Geometry. If they have not previously passed a Math EOC they will need to test on June 5 at 8am.
Class of 2016 and 2015: must pass the Biology End of Course Exam. Students will take this exam as 10th graders. Students who are not 10th graders who are enrolled in Biology will also need to take this exam. The test will take place on Thu, June 6 at 8am. Test locations will be posted outside of the counseling a week prior to testing.
Service Learning Opportunity at NW Folklife Festival Saturday, May 25! This year’s festival is looking for volunteers to assist in staffing the entrance. Two-hour shifts are available from 10am to 8pm. Activities include greeting patrons and providing information to festival-goers, and distributing and receiving donations for the festival. Check the detailed flyer information on the Service Learning Bulletin Board outside the Counseling Office, and email hunkikerc@nwf.org with your shift requests.
Service Learning Opportunity: Children’s Response Center, an organization that helps abused children receive essential services, is seeking volunteers for two great summer events. See the flyer and shift opportunities posted on the Service Learning Board to volunteer at Bastille Bash on July 13 and Taste of Main, in Bellevue, August 17.
Scholarship opportunity: for American Legion Evergreen Boys State (June 16-June 22). See the online application here.
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
Senior Awards Night. List of Recipients is outside the Counseling Office for browsing. It will be updated for a few days. Senior Awards Night is Wednesday, May 29 at 7 pm in the Theatre. Reception follows. (Dr. B)
Service Learning Hours due May 22. Turn them in or won’t get your yearbook!! Completing your senior project and completing 60 hours of service learning are both graduation requirements that cannot be waived. But if you want to attend prom, then ALL of your senior project paperwork, including the final reflection, must be submitted, and you must have passed your presentation no later than 5/15/13. See your senior project advisor ASAP if you have any questions about this.
Did you submit your Senior Plans Report on Friday, May 17? If not, keep in mind that you cannot complete Senior Check Out without taking care of this requirement. Please submit your report with attached stamped, addressed envelope to the Counseling Office ASAP!
Prom, Spree and Sr. Luncheon: Tickets are on sale every Thursday. Spree tickets now cost $140. Prom tickets are $45. The week of prom tickets go up to $55. Sr. Luncheon is $12. 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 Bulletin
The 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)
COMMUNITY NEWS
Summer Host Families Needed. This summer, the World Affairs Council is organizing two amazing youth leadership programs for students from Mexico, the Middle East and North Africa. We are seeking up to 40 host families in Seattle to provide a safe and comfortable place for these students to live while also providing them with a rich cross-cultural experience. The program dates are: Youth Leadership Program for Mexican High School Students, July 20-August 1, 2013 (2 week homestay) and Social Entrepreneurship Program for College Students from the Middle East & North Africa, July 25-31, 2013 (5 night homestay). More information and contact here.
LINKS AND RESOURCES
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!
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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