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ARE YOU INTERESTED IN BEING "IN-THE-KNOW" AT THE HIGH SCHOOL? Redmond High School PTSA supports the staff and students at RHS with financial and volunteer support. The Nominating Committee is looking to fill slots on the 2018-2019 Executive Board. The Executive Board consists of Co-Presidents, VP of Communications, VP of Programs, VP of Services, Secretary, and Treasurer. We are specifically looking to fill vacancies for Co-President, VP of Communications, and Secretary. The commitment includes monthly evening meetings that where you will hear information presented by one of the RHS principals. Aside from these meetings, the majority of the work can be done from home. If you are interested in being more involved in your student's high school experience by volunteering for the PTSA, please contact one of the members of the Nominating Committee.
THE SPECIAL NEEDS PTSA RESOURCE FAIR.
Flyer.
What
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The Special Needs PTSA Resource Fair
When
: Tuesday, February 20 @ 7 p.m.
Where
: LWSD Resource Center in Redmond Town Center
Details
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All parents and care givers are invited to come and talk to vendors that provide after school and summer programs to children with special needs and their families. Children welcome.
More information
: For more information, go to
http://www.lwptsa.net/special-needs/
SNOW BALL VOLUNTEERS NEEDED 2/24. Help support RHS ABS Leadership students by volunteering at the Snow Ball, Saturday, February 24, 8-11pm, at RHS. Volunteers needed serving refreshments and at coat check. Volunteers are essential to this event, and volunteers (parents) don't mingle with students, we won't be on the dance floor showcasing our great dance moves, we fade into the background. If interested and available, please contact Nicole Wiebe,
nicolewiebe20@gmail.com
PRACTICE SAT/ACT.
Flyer. Here's a
link to our upcoming practice tests that is for students cannot attend the practice test.
PAST NEWSLETTERS ON PTSA WEBSITE.
Did you miss last weeks newsletter? All Mustang Weeklies are posted here.
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AP REGISTRATION FOR NEXT YEAR OPENS - 02/21.
AP Registration is
February 21 to March 7.
You can get AP Registration packets from your AP teacher or the counseling office starting February 20.
Things to remember:
- AP registration is $96 per test this year. If cost is an issue for you, please see Mrs. Zambrowsky-Huls. There are fee reductions available for students on free/reduced lunch.
- You can register for up to 7 tests on one envelope.
- Make sure you use the full name of your AP Class - for example, AP Language and Comp. rather than AP English.
- You must register for your AP test by the end of lunch (1 p.m.) on March 7. The lines will get long, so save yourself the stress and register early!
- This year there is once again an on line option for registration. The directions will be in your registration packets. If you register on line, you must print out a copy of your receipt and turn it in to the book keeper along with your registration envelope in order to guarantee that your test will be ordered.
If you have any questions, please see your AP teacher or Mrs. Zambrowsky-Huls in counseling.
SNOW BALL DANCE - 02/24.
- Tickets are $15, and will be on sale 2/12-2/14 and 2/20-2/23
- The dance will be from 8:00pm to 11:00pm, with no admissions after 9:30pm
- The dance is semi-formal. This means that there is a range of acceptable formality, and you can choose for yourself how formal you would like to dress.
- Paperwork for guest passes can be found in the attendance office and must be turned in the Wednesday before the dance
- Guests must have valid ID to enter the dance
PE CREDIT OPTION DEADLINE - 02/27. To earn a high school diploma, students must earn two health and fitness credits. 1.5 credits represent the fitness portion of the requirement, and are met by course work in physical education. The other .5 credit is met by taking a health course. Some students may need an alternative option to meet the fitness portion of this requirement. These alternative options are available beginning in the student's 11th grade school year.
One option, the Fitness Knowledge Assessment, will be given on February 28th. For information on this option and how to sign up, go to the district website. Students must register by February 27th, 3 pm. Students who want to use a different option, the Fitness Plan, will need to submit their plan by February. The Fitness Plan directions are available on the district website.
RUNNING START INFO SESSION - 02/28.
Are you interested in the Running Start Program for the 2018-2019 school year?
Come join us for our Running Start Information Session to learn how to enroll!
WHO:
Current 10th and 11th graders students and their families
WHAT:
Running Start Information Session
WHEN:
Wednesday, February 28th @ 12:30 pm
WHERE:
RHS Performing Arts Center (PAC)
WHY: To learn more information and how to enroll in the Running Start programs at Bellevue College, Lake Washington Institute of Technology, Cascadia College, and Central Washington University Sammamish Campus!
STUDENT PARKING UPDATE 2018.
Attention Student Drivers.
We have a limited number of student parking permits remaining. Don't procrastinate, complete the application process and make an appointment with Mr. Handschin now.
*You must show a current, valid drivers license BEFORE your parking permit application can be processed.
INCLEMENT WEATHER INFO. If you wake up to a "winter wonderland" in your area and are unsure if school is delayed or late, be sure to check your email and LWSD alerts. Also make sure your contact information is current in Parent Access. The district will notify you of any late starts or closures due to inclement weather. If you are unable to make changes to your Parent Access account online, please contact our Registrar Susan Lindsay. Additionally, if you do not feel it is safe for your student to drive to school but you have not been notified of a late start or closure, please contact our Attendance Secretary to excuse your student for the day or their late arrival. Our highest priority is keeping our students safe!
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DRAMA BOOSTERS. Supporting RHS Theatre Arts.
Save the dates for 76 Trombones! - March 1-3 & 8-10, Redmond High School Drama presents The Music Man! Meredith Willson's six-time, Tony Award-winning musical comedy is presented at 7pm Thursday thru Saturday, for $10/ticket ($5 on Thursday nights).
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Extracurricular Activities
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REFLECTIONS 2017-2018. We are very delighted to announce that four of our Redmond High School students are moving forward after LWSD Council judging to the State level of the competition.
- Ann Benjamin: Special Artist Award of Excellence (Visual Arts) - "Lily is Going on the Space Needle Again"
- Julian Guthrie: Outstanding Interpretation Award (Musical Composition) - "Charlotte"
- Kenneth Ma: Award of Excellence (Musical Composition) - "Short Lived"
- Samarjit Kaushik: Honorable Mention Award (Musical Composition) - "Ascendance "
Congratulations to all of our winners and Good Luck to you all at the State level!
JOIN REDMOND POLICE LAW ENFORCEMENT EXPLORING. Redmond High School students, in 9th grade - 12th grade, are invited to join Redmond Police Exploring. Law Enforcement Exploring is a national co-ed career education program for youth in 9th grade -20 years old. Mentor with Redmond Police Officers and participate in activities with other youth interested in a career in Criminal Justice or Law Enforcement. Meetings are 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month: 7pm, Redmond Police: 8701 160th Ave NE. For additional Information, contact Redmond Police Officer Kevin Kaptur at 425-556-2500.
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College & Career Planning
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CAREER CENTER- Don't miss a thing!
Follow us on Instagram: rhscareercenter and on our Haiku/PSL page (you will find us under the "extras" tab).
College visits, College fair, scholarships, field trips, job board, military visits, volunteer opportunities and much more!
Next week in career center:
Monday February 12th
at lunch - we will have 8 schools visiting!
- The University of Alabama
- University of Idaho
- Whitworth University
- FIDM (Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising)
- Eastern Washington University
- Eastern Oregon University
- Boise State
- John Cabot University
Field trip opportunities:
Details are listed below and all trips are free. Students will need to stop in to the College & Career Center (room E111) to pick up the packet and permission form for the specific trip(s) they are interested in attending. Space is limited so the sooner the better!
- WANIC (Washington Network for Innovative Careers) -- Learn more about WANIC class offerings at the Skills Center (located on the Lake Washington Institute of Technology campus) and DigiPen Campus. Two stop information session and campus tour. Grades 9, 10 & 11. February 27, 2018 -- 8:00 am - 1:30 pm.
- Lake Washington Institute of Technology (LWIT) - Explore LWIT's vast and diverse program offerings during a 90-minute walking tour and information session. Grades 10, 11 & interested 12th. March 12, 2018 -- 9:00 am - 11:30 am.
- College Planning Dayhosted at University of Washington Bothell Campus -- The Washington Council's College Planning Day provides a one-stop opportunity for your high school sophomores, juniors, and undecided seniors to learn about Washington State's higher education options. Over 25 different colleges will be present, and students can choose 4 different presentations of their choice to attend. Grades 10th, 11th & undecided 12th. March 20, 2018 - 8:00 am - 12:00 pm.
- Western Washington University (WWU) Bellingham - Campus tour and admissions presentation. Open to 10th & 11th graders. April 17, 2018 - 7:00 am - 1:30 pm.
WANIC Registration for 2018-2019:
WANIC is the Washington Network for Innovative Careers.
Current 10th & 11th graders - are you interested in taking a WANIC class next year? Classes include: Auto Technology, Cisco Networking; Culinary Arts, Dental Careers, Digipen Art & Animation, Digipen Music & Sound Design, Digipen Video Game Programming, Fire & EMS, Health Science Careers (Nursing), Medical Careers, Sports Medicine & more!! Apply online at www.wanic.org Questions? See Ms. Snyder in the College & Career Center.
CASCADE WARBIRDS OFFERS AVIATION SCHOLARSHIPS. Cascade Warbirds
is offering scholarships for Private Pilot Ground School with Introductory Flights to inspire today's young people to become the aviation pioneers of tomorrow. Cascade Warbirds has teamed with Galvin Flight Service at Boeing Field, Seattle, to provide scholarship recipients with tuition, books and supplies, and two introductory instructional flights. The ground school portion comprises classroom lectures, visual presentations, group discussions, practical exercises, and field trips over a period of approximately 55 hours. Classes generally meet two weeknights per week for two and one-half hours and one Saturday per week for four hours over a period of six weeks. Successful completion of this Private Pilot Ground School will qualify a student to take the FAA Private Pilot Written Exam.
This award also includes two instructional flights in a light aircraft, the make and model of which will be matched to the student. The first flight will occur part way through the ground school, based on the instructor's recommendation, and the second flight will occur after the successful completion of the ground school course. Each flight will include a pre-flight briefing, actual taxi and runway procedures, introduction to radio communications, the take-off, a series of in-flight maneuvers, the return and landing, and post-flight procedures. These two flights will be logged in the student's personal logbook and count toward the minimum flight time required to earn a Private Pilot license.
This scholarship is available for students between the ages of 16 and 21 at the time of award.
This scholarship is valued at $1,125 and the number of awards has increased to eight this year. Interested students, parents, and advisors should visit http://www.cascadewarbirds.org/scholarship.htm for the Scholarship Application. The deadline to apply is February 28, 2018.
COUNSELORS' CORNER. Nuts & Bolts, Second Semester Schedule Changes, Seniors, and more.
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SENIORS
- Local scholarship opportunities are now available!! Find them on the College & Career Center PSL page, under your EXTRAS tab! We are always available if you have questions, no appointment necessary.
JOIN THE PTSA. Planning to purchase a grad night ticket soon? That's a great time to purchase an RHS PTSA membership as well! The Redmond High School PTSA invites you to join us as we support the students, their families, and the teachers and staff of our school. Click
here to join. Your support is greatly appreciated!
SENIORS! CHECK OUT YOUR PAGE!
Seniors, your page is up and running!
Check out your timeline, yearbook and graduation information that has been posted. All the information you need in one place.
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NOTE: Lake Washington School District (LWSD), or Redmond High School PTSA, does not sponsor, endorse or recommend any of the organizations, services, or activities described in these materials.
VEX ROBOTICS TOURNAMENT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED. Interested in volunteering for a high school VEX Robotics tournament and earning service hours? There are many opportunities available for high school students on 2/17 @ Evergreen Middle School (6900 208th Ave NE Redmond, WA)! Exothermic Robotics, a local VEX Robotics club, is hosting a tournament and needs volunteers for the following jobs: Match Queuing, Pizza Order Collection / Volunteer Snacks / Lunch Set-Up, Judge Host. Please contact club president at
president@exothermicrobotics.org for more details or use this Google form <
https://goo.gl/forms/rAGvp91VPuwyCnXv1> to sign up to volunteer!
CITY OF REDMOND TEEN PROGRAM.
Make One Take One: 3:30pmFridays in March
Each week teens learn basic cooking skills, making one meal to take home to share and a second meal that will go to a family in need. Teens will create delicious dishes focusing on the importance of local ingredients, scratch cooking, and natural preservatives while practicing knife skills and kitchen safety. In class teens, will learn to make a classic roux, mirepoix, and béchamel and discover the important role herbs, spices and veggies play in flavoring our favorite dishes. Each entrée will serve 4 to 6 and will be packaged in oven ready cookware with baking instructions. We will provide vegetarian options upon request. Email ofh@redmond.gov for details or register here.
Spring Break Community Service Camp: 10am-3pm April 2-6
Join us as we make the most of Spring Break by volunteering at numerous local nonprofit organizations! Great opportunities to give back, gain experience, learn more about our community, and enhance college applications and resumes. Email ofh@redmond.gov for details or register here.
Job Opportunity: The City of Redmond Teen Programs is looking for part-time staff for Afterschool Programs. Learn more about youth development, community engagement, and recreation working with Redmond middle schoolers. To apply, visit www.redmond.gov/jobs and select Recreation Leader- Middle School. For more information, please contact Erin Videgar at evidegar@redmond.gov . Must be 18 or older.
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THANK YOU TO OUR CORPORATE AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS!
RHS PTSA, staff, and students wish to gratefully acknowledge our community partners for their support in helping us advance our mission and fund critical programs that support our teachers and students.
JUNIOR LEVEL ($500-$1,000):
SOPHOMORE LEVEL ($250-$500):
FRESHMAN LEVEL ($100-$250):
Thank you community partners! Download our community partnership invitation to learn how you, too, can become a partner: benefits, partner levels, and why your support is so important to us!
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Amazon School Rewards
Simply click the link before shopping and up to 10% of your purchase goes toward supporting our RHS PTSA programs!
When you make a purchase of regularly priced items, mention RHS before checkout and 10% of the proceeds are donated to the RHS PTSA programs.
Just sign up or sign in at the link. Click on the Online Mall logo. Shop your favorite brands at online retailers to earn $$ for our PTSA GRAD NIGHT.
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| Mustang Weekly is published by the Redmond High School PTSA. Community material needs to be approved by LWSD Communications Department. The PTSA reserves the right to be selective regarding materials published. Submissions may be made to news@redmondhsptsa.org by each Friday. For more information about the PTSA, please visit our web site here. The Lake Washington School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, gender, marital status, creed, religion, honorably discharged veteran, military status, sexual orientation including gender expression or identity, the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability, or the use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability, in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Complete policy statement |
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