PTSA Parent Email
May 28, 2013
THE ROOSEVELT PTSA PARENT AND GUARDIAN EMAIL BULLETIN
May 28, 2013
CALENDAR
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
Tue, 6/4: Jazz Bands 2 & 3 Year End Concert, 7pm, at The Royal Room, free
Wed, 6/5: Algebra & Geometry End of Course exams, 8am
Wed, 6/5: Vocal Jazz Showcase Concert, 7:30pm, at RHS, free
Thu, 6/6: Biology End of Course exam, 8am
Thu, 6/6: RHS Special Education Parents, 7pm
Thu, 6/6: Spring Fling, Senior Concerto Concert, 7pm, RHS Theater
Fri, 6/7: Senior Check-out Day
Fri, 6/7: Jazz Band 1 Year End Concert, 7:30pm, at RHS, free
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
June 4-6 Schedule: There are several, end of year events that are impacting our schedule. Please review this schedule. On June 4, we will be recognizing our seniors and "moving up" our underclass students in our Moving Up Assembly. After the assembly there is a long lunch/bbq and a series of fun activities for students. On June 5th and June 6th, some of our students are taking State mandated end of course (EOC) exams for Algebra, Geometry and Biology. Only students taking exams on those days will need to report at our normal times. All other students are late arrival. Please contact the main office with any questions.
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.
Rider Day Coordinator Co-Chair needed for Fall 2013! Sept. 3, 2013 – the day before school starts – is Rider Day: students come to pick up schedules, purchase ASB cards, get ID photos taken, pick up bus passes, etc. Coordinator works with Asst. Principal Juan Price and Student Activities Coordinator Melissa Boswell to ensure volunteers are in place on that morning (usually two shifts). Requires 5-10 hours in August to recruit and assign 20-30 volunteers to pre-established stations and - ideally - provide oversight the morning of Rider Day itself to make adjustments as needed. Rider Day is one of the most fun events to support as all students come through the building. If interested in serving as a co-Chair with Sharon Rodgers this coming year, please contact her at rooseveltptsa.pres@gmail.com.
PTSA NEWS
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.
MUSIC NEWS
RHS JAZZ Auditions for the 2013-2014 School Year: Please read more details on our website at www.rooseveltjazz.org.
Instrumentalists
Sun, June 2, 9:30am - Incoming 9th grade Saxophones & Brass
Mon, June 3, 2:45pm - Returning JB2/3 Saxophones
Wed, June 5, 2:45pm - Returning JB2/3 Brass
Thu, June 6, 2:45pm - All Grades Rhythm Section Auditions
Vocalists - sign up for an audition time
Mon, June 10, 2:45-4:30pm
Tue, June 11, 2:45-4:30pm
Wed, June 12, 2:45-4:30pm
RHS Band 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.
Symphony Orchestra Concert: You are invited to the last concert of the year on June 6th, at 7pm. Six RHS seniors will play concertos accompanied by the Symphony Orchestra. This fantastic concert will be preceded by a pizza and salad dinner in the commons for $5 per person. For more information, visit facebook.com/events/480117832059996/?ref=22.
New Beginning Choir class offered next fall: Roosevelt will be offering a new class next year; beginning choir. No auditions are needed. If you are interested, please make an appointment to see your counselor to add this course to your requests for next year.
SENIORS
Senior Awards Night: Wednesday, May 29 at 7 pm in the Theatre. Reception follows.A.list of recipients is outside the Counseling Office for browsing. It will be updated for a few days. (Dr. B)
Senior Luncheon tickets are still available this week. Buy them at the concession stand on Thurdsay, May 30, for sure, and they may be on sale the Tuesday and Wednesday before. Tickets are still 12. The event is on Tuesday, June 11, 11:30 – 1 PM at the Mountaineers Club in Magnuson Park, immediately following graduation rehearsal at school (10 AM). Bus transportation is provided for participants. This is an ASR event. Questions? Contact Ms. Boswell in the ASR room or email mrboswell@seattleschools.org.
Senior Luncheon Slideshow: We need you to help us gather pictures of the senior class for our Senior Luncheon Slideshow. Email your pictures to RHSLuncheon@gmail.com by June 1st. We are also looking for students to perform at luncheon. Email RHSLuncheon@gmail.com if you are interested!
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.
ATHLETICS NEWS
Boys soccer takes 3rd place in State! Riders win in a shoot out after an exciting game last Saturday. Congratulations!
Girls XC: Do you like running? Do you want to meet new people? Come join the girls cross-country team! There will be a team meeting after school June 5th in Room 241. Anyone and everyone who is planning on running next year may attend.
Volleyball Pre-Season Practice: Volleyball players – beginning Tuesday, May 28th there will be practices on Tues. & Thurs. from 3 – 5 pm.
Girls Track Uniforms: To avoid being put on the fine list all girls track jersey must be turned in to Head Coach Collier or Coach Kayla. We will not proceed with the banquet unless this is taken care of.
COMMUNITY NEWS
Greenway Design Presentation: RNA Annual Meeting Tuesday May 28th - 7:00PM, Calvary Christian Assembly. We will be voting for new officers and asking you to volunteer for committees. After voting we will be turning the rest of the meeting over to the City of Seattle for a presentation of our new Green Street/Greenway design. Please consider coming out for the evening. Greenways and Green Streets are a very important amenity for the neighborhood and we have an opportunity to get these projects started with the development going on now in the neighborhood.
DISCLAIMER. We do not screen or endorse any of the programs listed in the Community News Section.
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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