RIBLI Newsletter
March 28, 2019
In This Issue
Dates to Note 
  • Thu., Mar. 28    IB Class of 2023 Orientation, 6 p.m., Auditorium
  • Thu., Mar. 28    IB Senior Art Exhibition, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Auditorium
  • Sat., Mar. 30     Saturday School Tutoring, 9a-12n (see below for details)
  • Apr. 01-04         FSA Writing 9th & 10th grades, (English instructor will give specific                                date to each class)
  • Tue., Apr. 02     RHS Junior's College Night
  • Mon., Apr. 08    No School
  • Tue., Apr. 09     Juniors Free In-school SAT
  • Thu., Apr. 11     Reports Cards Available Online
  • Fri., Apr. 19      No School
  • Thu., Apr. 28    IB Class of 2019 Senior Banquet
Please check the  RHS Calendar for updates, A/B schedule and  other dates to note.
RIBLI Board Member Nominations
 2019/2020 RIBLI BOARD
Willingness to Serve
 
If you are interested in serving on the RIBLI Board or as a Committee Chair
for the 2019-2020 school year, or if you know someone who would be a great board member, please contact 
Teresa Potter at  teresapotter1@gmail.com or 813-787-7328. 

The deadline for nominations is April 12, 2019.
 
Available Positions:
President
VP Membership
VP of Communications
VP of Volunteers
Treasurer
Recording Secretary
Freshman Parent Representatives (2)
Sophomore Parent Representatives (2)
Junior Parent Representatives (2)
Senior Parent Representatives (2)
Teacher & Student Grant Coordinator
Merchandise Coordinator
Coffee Talk Coordinator
 
 
Serving on the Board is a great way to become more involved with, and knowledgeable about, our IB Program! Incoming IB Parents are welcome on the Board in any position.   
 Congratulations to Brooke Rodriguez

Congratulations to IB's own Brooke Rodriguez who was selected to The University of Notre Dame's Leadership Seminar this summer.  Only 90 students in the entire nation are accepted into this prestigious program; congrats Brooke!


Kudos to Alanna Felton

We also wanted to congratulate Alanna Felton as we have been notified by the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards that she has received the Gold Medal and an American Voices Medal for Science Fiction/Fantasy Writing.   She will now be attending the national recognition ceremony at Carnegie Hall in New York this Summer!  We are so proud of your hard work!
IB Senior Parents
Purchase Banquet Tickets Now

The IB Senior Banquet is April  28th! 

To purchase tickets online click HERE or use
the form below to pay by check.

Important Reminder!
If you have not sent slide show pictures of your Senior,
please email 3 pictures ASAP to
  RHSIBSeniorBanquet@gmail.com:  

1 Baby Picture, 1 Picture of your choice, & 1 Group  Picture.  

Please clearly mark with your student's name in the
email or the file name (LastNameFirstName1).
Tutoring and Review Assistance

Robinson students looking for additional academic help have a number of options!

ZAP Free Lunchtime Tutoring
In addition to the many after school tutoring options, Robinson is now holding FREE lunchtime tutoring sessions for students during all 3 lunches.  Students  should ask their teacher for a ZAP Pass (Zeros Aren't Permissible), where they can go to the cafeteria, get their lunch fast, and then zoom over to their tutor's room where they can have individual or small group attention in needed areas.  Click here to download the  ZAP Lunch Time Tutoring Schedule .

ELP Free After School Tutoring 
FREE after school Extended Learning (ELP) tutoring is still available in a most subjects. Click this link f or a list of ELP tutoring subjects, teachers, dates and times:  ELP After School Tutoring Schedule .

Peer Konnect
Peer Konnect is a software program that allows students to tutor and learn from their peers. RHS students are paired up with other students to get extra help on their coursework, or even earn community service by becoming a tutor themselves! Click here to sign up:  Peer Konnect.

Saturday School 
With IB Exams and EOCs right around the corner, many IB Teachers will be available for reviews during one of our many Saturday School d ates, which began February 16.  The next Saturday School will be held on March 30, from 9a-12n.  For a list of subjects and instructors for the 3/30 session, click HERE
Class of 2020
College Scholarship Opportunity 

Hillsborough County's High School Juniors (Class of 2020) have a tremendous opportunity to earn money for college with our district-wide participation in the  College Board Opportunity Scholarships Challenge !  The program guides students through the college planning process and offers them chances to earn money for college along the way.  Students can sign up at  cb.org/opportunity begin exploring colleges and creating a list through BigFuture at  https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/college-search .  Whether students are interested in the scholarship or not, this program is a great tool as our Juniors head into their Senior year!
CAS Service Hour Opportunity
 
Volunteers are needed to assist with A Moving Day Tampa Bay, a walk for Parkinson's on Saturday, April 6th. This has been approved by Mrs. George.  Please see the attached flyer for more information.
RIBLI Support for Students
RIBLI provides financial support for students in need of assistance to purchase school books or supplies, to pay fees, or obtain necessary equipment to participate in sports and other extracurricular activities, or to complete summer assignments.  To submit a confidential request for financial support from RIBLI, email robinsonhighib@gmail.com .
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