Daily Bulletin
December 12, 2008
Winter Assembly – Friday, 12/12
Period 1 7:45 to 8:35
Period 2 8:40 to 9:25
ASSEMBLY 9:30 to 10:10 (sit with your class)
Period 3 10:15 to 11:05
First Lunch 11:10 to 11:40
Period 4 11:45 to 12:30
Second Lunch 12:00 to 12:30
Period 4 11:10 to 11:55
Period 5 12:35 to 1:20
Period 6 1:25 to 2:15
MISCELLANEOUS
SECOND SEMESTER EVENING SCHOOL REGISTRATION OPENS 12/8/08
Registration for second semester evening school opens 12/8/08 and continues through 1/30/09. Classes are filled first come, first serve, with seniors having priority until 1/5/09. Evening school is for credit retrieval only, in core academic classes students have previously failed. Classes are at Lincoln, beginning 2/9/09, cost $50/class, and students may sign up for two classes maximum. See your counselor to fill out a registration form and get a copy of your academic history (applications not accepted without academic history attached). wkrakauer
MUSICAL AUDITIONS Singing auditions for the musical Cats – Thurs. and Friday at 2:30 in Rm. 154. VK
OPEN MIC Start warming up those writing muscles and stretching out your creativity, Tuesday, Dec. 16th in Rm. 242 from 6:30 – 8:30 pm. Don’t miss out! T. Nolet
3 MUSKETEERS BOOK SEMINAR Reminder – 3 Musketeers Book Seminar will be Tuesday, 12/16 at 2:30 pm in Mr. Karlovich’s Room 327. L. Karlovich
RHS Scholarship Applications
The Applications for the 2008-09 RHS Scholarships will be available, Wednesday, November 26th in the Scholarship File in the Career Center, Room 108. RHS Scholarships are a constellation of scholarships, which are given to RHS students by various donors. Completed applications are due back January 6, 2:30 pm. Any graduating Senior may apply. (Dr. B)
WINTER BREAK ACTIVITIES
Got plans for your winter break? Are you between 11 and 15 years old? How about going bowling, to the movies or swimming? Maybe you’d rather snowboard, ski or inter-tube? The University YMCA will have fun activities that you can join in during winter break. For details, call 524-1400 and ask for Marnie Wolfe. C. Talianis
Roosevelt News Want to get your writing published for wide readership while gaining power, influence, and respect? Apply to the Roosevelt News! Pick up an application in room 235. Deadline January 8th, 2009. C. Roux
CAREER CENTER
UW Academy-will be conducting an information session in the Career Center on Monday, Dec. 15th at 10am. UW Academy is an early entrance program to the University of Washington for high school sophomores. Support services are available. You must sign up in the Career Center in advance to attend.
College Application/Essay/Resume Help-During both lunches on Wednesday in the Career Center.
SCAN Media-Across the hall from the Student Store during both lunches. Community service and internships available.
University of Montana-will be hosting receptions for perspective students and their families on Sat., Dec. 13th at 2:00 at the Sheraton Seattle Hotel and Sun., Dec. 14th at 1:00 at the Bellevue Downtown Courtyard by Marriott.
Street Team: Job Readiness Program-applications now available in the Career Center. The Street Team is a 4 month job readiness and leadership development program. Stipends are available upon completion. See Career Center for details.
ASB/CLUBS/GROUPS
The results of the Door Decorating Contest are in … drum roll please … The winning classes are: Mr. Landreville’s class, Chris Holland’s class, and V.K.’s drama class. The attendance office will also be receiving a couple of donuts for their effort. Thanks to all the participating classes and all scores will be sent out to teachers. J. Hathaway
WINTER BALL This Saturday, 12/13 is Winter Ball at the HUB! Make sure to get your tickets at the concessions stand during lunch and after school this week. Remember parking is free! J. Hathaway
SPIRIT WEEK Friday: Class Colors J. Hathaway
ROOSEVELT OLYMPIAD For all of you who dislike the cold and rain of winter, or for those who do, you still have something to look forward to: the ROOSEVELT OLYMPIAD. Each day there will be a competition at lunch and the points will carry over to the final during the winter sports assembly on Friday. Events start Dec. 8th with the sheet pull, Tuesday is a Rap Battle, Wednesday is a retired living theme and Thursday is a competition of Strength. See the ASR Room for more details and sign up. M. Boswell
LIBRARY
A STRENUOUS LIFE 1935 – A “Post Graduates” section was added. In 1934, 41% of the graduating class entered the University of Washington.
IT’S NEW AND IT’S ON THE SHELF – What Happened to Cass McBride? By Gail Giles. After his younger brother commits suicide, Kyle Kirby decides to exact revenge on the person he holds responsible.
YOU DON’T NEED TO TAKE AN AP LITERATURE CLASS TO TAKE THE AP LITERATURE TEST – Winter in the Blood by James Welch. Novel about a young Native American coming to terms with his heritage--and his dreams.
HALCYON DAYS CELEBRATED DECEMBER 14TH THRU DECEMBER 28TH – Named for the fabled bird [pronounced hal-cee-on] who calmed the wind and waves, these days before and after the winter solstice where a time of calm and tranquility for the ancients. Learn a lesson from the sages, relax.
DAY 23 – You did it for a day. Let’s try another. Here are some suggestions from How to quit smoking! Valencia, CS: Top That! Publishing Inc., 2005. Women who smoke run a bigger risk of having a miscarriage or a low birth-weight baby.
OPERA RETURNS TO ROOSEVELT IN JANUARY – Music is the wine that fills the cup of silence. – Robert Fripp
LUNCHROOM
WHAT’S FOR LUNCH TODAY? – Jumbo Turkey Hot Dog w/Chili