2018-19 RHS PTSA BOARD OF DIRECTORS. We are pleased to present the slate for the 2018-2019 RHS PTSA Board of Directors. A vote to approve the slate will be taken at the upcoming General Membership Meeting. The meeting is scheduled for April 11, 2018 at 6pm in the RHS Library. All PTSA members are welcome to attend and vote. Thank you to everyone who voiced their support and interest in serving on the board.
Nominating Committee: Joy Arnquist, Lisa Seeley, Deb Zimmerman
Co-Presidents: Heather Snow and Meredith Cain
VP of Communications: Venkat Ganti
VP of Programs: Michelle
Obenaus
VP of Services: Blanca
Rivas Lefort
Secretary: Tina Heath
Treasurer: Andrea Stoppani
STAFF APPRECIATION LUNCHEON HELP NEEDED. Spring has sprung! Join us in celebrating our staff on April 18 with an "April in Paris" themed staff appreciation luncheon. Please consider bringing in an ingredient or two so we can make a fabulous spread. I'll be looking to collect the items on Tuesday, April 17, the day before the event. Contact Deb Nielsen at debra.nielsen@outlook.com for the signup genius link or to ask what you can bring. We need many hands to make this spectacular! Thank you!
GRAD NIGHT SEEKS SPONSORS/DONORS.
Grad Night ticket sales unfortunately don't cover all necessary expenses for the safe and fun all-night party! Charter buses (5-6 buses) will provide safe transportation for grads and chaperones. To offset expenses, the Grad Night Committee is asking senior parents to consider charter bus sponsorships.
$100 Bus Sponsor/Donor
Provides Per Bus:
- Subsidize cost of bus
- Two cases water
- Raffle Prizes (random prizes/gift cards hidden under select seats)
- Naming Rights (if desired by donor) Ex. Red Bus - Thanks Smith Family!
If interested, please contact, gradnight@redmondhsptsa.org. Thank you! Joy Arnquist, Vicki Krum, Tricia Thomson and Nicole Wiebe,Grad Night Chairs
PAST NEWSLETTERS ON PTSA WEBSITE.
Did you miss last weeks newsletter? All Mustang Weeklies are posted here.
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MESSAGE FROM RHS PRINCIPAL JANE TODD.
Dear Parents:
I grew up in a time and place when an integral part of family life was storytelling. Particularly on those occasions when, in my family's parlance, "the whole clan was gathered," we would sit on my grandmother's porch, in the summer dark, after all the street whiffle ball games and hide-and-seek and catching lightning bugs in a jar were done, and we would beg to be told the story of Uncle Bob with the wheelbarrow or Grandma's driving lesson or . . . We had heard those stories so many times that I do not doubt we could have told them ourselves, but, the magic was, in part, having our elders tell them to us. I loved those stories.
Read more here.
COMMUNITY SAFETY FORUM AT RHS. Please join us! Community Safety Forums
In partnership with the cities of Kirkland, Redmond, and Sammamish, Lake Washington School District is hosting Community Safety Forums. Representatives from the cities and the district will share information on school and community safety efforts, and how the district and cities work together to keep schools and students safe.
The final forum is scheduled for: Redmond: Redmond High School Theatre - Monday, April 9, 7:00-9:00 p.m.
JUNIOR (CLASS OF 2019) PARENT NIGHT.
Wednesday, April 18, 2018. 6:00-7:00 pm. RHS PAC.
The RHS Counseling Team would like to invite you to Junior Parent Night on Wednesday, April 18th in the RHS Performing Arts Center from 6:00-7:00 pm. We will be sharing information about your students' upcoming senior year, graduation requirements, and post high school planning. We hope to see you there!
WORLD LANGUAGE CREDIT OPTIONS. 5/2.
Per state law, district policy allows students who can demonstrate proficiency in a language other than English to earn credits by taking a World Language Competency test.
The final World Language Competency Test date for 2017-18: May 2, 2018 at Juanita High School.
Students are required to graduate with two credits in a World Language. Students have two options if they wish to pursue an alternative to the required two World Language credits:
- A student may elect to pursue credit in areas other than world language if the choice is based on a career-oriented course of study identified in the student's High School and Beyond Plan.
- Students also have the option of pursuing competency/proficiency credit by participating in a World Language Assessment Day.
For more information click here.
SBA & WCAS TESTING IN MAY. 5/21-5/25. During the week of May 21-25, 2018 Redmond High School will have all 10th and 11th grade students participating in state required testing.To prepare for testing students will need to have a functioning school issued laptop, charger, and headphones. The school bell schedule will be altered during testing week. On test days, non-testers will have a late start with school starting at 10 am. Testers will start at the regular 7:30 am time. More details to come as we get closer to testing.
RHS 2018-2019 SCHOOL DAY SCHEDULE.
LWSD has announced that school start and end times will be changing in the 2018-19 school year.
In the Fall at Redmond High School, a 7-period day will be implemented and the end-of-day will be extended by twenty minutes.
In order to ensure that families have ample time to plan, here is our RHS Bell Schedule for the 2018-2019 7-period school day.
CONGRATULATIONS TO RHS STUDENTS!
HOSA State Leadership Conference:
Redmond High School participated for the first time in the HOSA State Leadership Conference this past weekend. 26 RHS students participated in competitive events related to health care careers, competing in a field of 1,300 students from across Washington State. They all did a great job, learned a lot, and represented RHS well. Many of our students placed in the top 10 in the state. Those who placed in the top three in their event automatically qualify to attend the HOSA International Leadership Conference in Dallas, TX in June. Ananya Rajagopalan, Rohini Ravi, Sanika Joshi, 1st place, Medical Innovation (existing)Sathvik Kakanuru, Sid Vijay, Atul Ajoy, 1st place, Medical Innovation (original)
Photographer's FORUM Magazine holds a nationwide contest every year for the Best of College & High School Photography. Out of over 12,000 entries these two RHS Students were chosen as finalists: Holden Hillis and Pranav Vaid.
DONATIONS OF FOODS FOR THE HEALTH ROOM NEEDED. The Health Room would greatly appreciate donations of non-sugary snacks including protein-type bars, granola bars, Clif bars, etc. We are so grateful for your support!
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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RHS Dance Team Tryouts for 2018-2019.
RHS Dance Team just returned from USA Dance Nationals in Anaheim, CA with a 2nd Place Championship win! Want to be part of the Redmond High School Dance Team? Join us for tryout prep days Wednesday thru Friday to learn the routine you will perform to a panel. On Monday come back for your official tryout. Tryout application and required teacher/community leader forms on our website
www.redmonddanceteam.com.
When
* PREP DAYS - Wednesday April 25th - Friday April 27th 3-5pm
* OFFICIAL TRYOUT DAY - Monday April 30th 3:30-6
What to wear
* Appropriate dance/workout attire (NO street clothes/shoes!)
What to bring
* Water bottle, RHS Dance Team Student Application page (on team website), signed by dancer and parent, and Athletic Clearance Card
Mandatory Athletic Clearance Card. Fill out the sports
physical and medical history forms (can be found on the RHS website here (under Athletics) to get your Clearance Card.
DRAMA BOOSTERS. Supporting RHS Theatre Arts.
Redmond Drama is going to Ashland, Oregon! RHS Drama will be attending the Oregon Shakespeare Festival May 24-27th in Ashland, Oregon! This is an amazing opportunity to experience world class theatre. Trip includes bus transportation, hotel, meals, and tickets to see Shaekspeare, Jane Austen, and the world premiere of "Manahatta." For more information visit http://www.redmonddrama.org/
2018 Scholarship packet now available: The Redmond High School Drama Boosters have established a scholarship fund for students who have participated in the RHS Theatre Arts department.
Graduating seniors are encouraged to
download the requirements and packet here
. The deadline for applications is May 1, 2018.
RHS Drama Boosters is recruiting volunteers for the 2018-2019 school year! If you would like to be involved in drama at RHS, please contact Deb Nielsen.
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Extracurricular Activities
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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!
Coming up in the College & Career Center
- Monday April 9th The Navy will be here at lunch.
- Monday April 16th The Marines will be here at lunch
- Thursday April 19th The Army will be here at lunch.
BATTERY CHARGING STATION.
Is your battery running low? Have no fear! Plug in at the new charging station in the College & Career Center (Room E111). No more need to sit on the floor in the hallway! Our new device charging station is equipped with both plugs and USB ports - Stop in and take a look!
Looking for a volunteer opportunity
? Rosa Parks Elementary is looking for volunteers to help during a parent night event.
When: Thursday April 19th from 6:10-8:20 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.
Summer WANIC Registration - applications will be accepted April 13 - April 22. New this year - enrollment will be by lottery. Summer WANIC dates are Tuesday June 26 through Friday July 13, 2018. No school July 4th. Times are weekdays from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm. To view the course offerings click here: Questions? See Ms. Snyder in the College & Career Center.
COUNSELORS' CORNER. Nuts & Bolts, Second Semester Schedule Changes, Seniors, and more.
Detail.
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GRAD NIGHT TICKET DEADLINE April 15.
Attention Senior Class of 2018 - The deadline for purchasing a Grad Night Ticket is April 15. Don't delay, buy today, for the fun-filled, safe, all night party!
PARENTS OF SENIORS. We are looking for photos of your senior for a special "Through the Years" slide show to be shown at this year's Baccalaureate. If you have any good quality pictures to share please send them to Betsy Robb @
seattlerobbs@aol.com. Please include "Senior Photos" in the subject line, and send them as attachments, noting identifying names in the body of your message. Here are some ideas of the pictures we hope to include: an individual photo of your child as a toddler or young person, your child with other RHS seniors from Preschool through High School, especially those from Kindergarten or 6th Grade graduation ceremonies, team photos, award ceremonies, performances, dances, your child with a family pet, kids with their good friends "Then and Now", your child at any iconic location in the world, etc. If you were the "Photo Historian" or yearbook parent for your child's Elementary School, you may have many pictures to share of more than just your own child. We can provide you a thumb drive for transferring a large number of files. You can send any good quality images in from your phone as well. Please contact Betsy via email for more information on either of these options. Thank you!
SENIORS - LOCAL SCHOLARSHPS AVAILABLE NOW:
- Daniel & Abigail Epeneter Memorial Scholarship -- $2,000
- LWPTSA (Lake Washington PTSA) Council Scholarship - many available up to $1,250
- AFSCME (American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees aka local Redmond Parks and Recreation Union) -- $500
- Bio-Rad Scholarship 2 x $1,000
- Redmond High School PTSA Scholarship - one - five $1,000 available
- Nokomis Club -- $1,000
- Sandburg or Discovery School Alumni - 2 x $1,000
Scholarship applications are available in the College & Career Center!!
PTSA SCHOLARSHIPS.
The RHS PTSA is excited to offer scholarships of $1,000 to up to 5 deserving seniors this year! Our scholarships are not just for students with perfect GPAs and jam-packed activity schedules. Have you made a positive impact on student life at RHS? Have you made a difference in the community? Have you overcome challenges while balancing school, work and family responsibilities? We encourage you to apply! Applications are available in the College and Career Center or may be downloaded from the RHS PTSA website. The deadline to apply is Friday, April 27. Scholarship winners will be presented at the June RHS PTSA Meeting. Questions? Please contact Jen Curran at scholarships@redmondhsptsa.org.
LWPTSA COUNCIL STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS. DEADLINE TO APPLY: APRIL 18, 2018.
$1,250 Scholarships:
Turn Around and Perseverance Scholarships. (2)
2 Year, Vocational or Technical School Scholarship
Merit Scholalrship (2 per learning community)
2 Edcation Scholarships
NEW 2018 only. 2 Lake Washington Schools Founation $10,000 Scholarshps
Yes, you may apply for more than one scholarship! (Maximum 1 scholarship award per student).
Yes, you may re-work your college essay and submit it!
Yes, you may re-use letters of recommendation!
*All applicants applying for a PTSA Council scholarship and going to a 4-year college or university are automatically considered for the LWSD scholarships, no additional application materials required.
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.
CITY OF REDMOND TEEN PROGRAM.
The Old Fire House Teen Center is hosting AP test tutoring and study sessions.
We'll be providing space for group and individual study sessions, snacks to keep students' minds alert, and insider test taking strategies to help you feel confident and ready to conquer your tests. These sessions will be led by OFH staff Saara, a test prep instructor and with a MA in teaching and Ivy, a math tutor and a recent AP graduate! Tues - Thurs 3pm -5pm, April 24th - 26th and May 1st - 3rd. Old Fire House Teen Center, entrance on corner of NE 80th St & 165th Ave, next to NAPA Auto Parts.
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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