GRAD NIGHT RAFFLE PRIZES NEEDED.
Part of the fun for graduates at the all night Grad Night party is...RAFFLE PRIZES!
How can you help? Please consider donating gift cards (any value) or cash (we'll shop for you!). Ideas/Suggestions:
Future Freshman Necessities
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Target, Bed Bath & Beyond
Feed 'Em Freshman -
Restaurants - Subway, Starbucks, Qdoba, Chipotle, Red Robin
Freshen Up Freshman -
Ulta, In Spa, Sportclips, Rudy's, Gene Juarez
Deliver/drop off at RHS Main Office (mark on envelope RHS GN PRIZE, Attn: Nicole Wiebe) No later than May 15.
Any questions?
[email protected]
IT'S PTSA AWARDS TIME! This is your opportunity to help the PTSA recognize those incredible volunteers and professionals who have gone above and beyond to positively impact our students and the educational environment at RHS.Please take a minute to tell us about a special teacher or staff member, a dedicated school volunteer, or a passionate advocate for students. The various Awards include: Golden Mustang, Golden Acorn, Outstanding Educator, Outstanding Advocate, Outstanding Student Advocate, or Honorary Life Membership. For more information about each award (plus a list of past recipients), and to download the 2018 Nomination Form please visit
http://rhsptsa.ourschoolpages.com/Page/Pta/Awards
. Nomination forms may be turned into the RHS Main Office or, if you don't have a form, feel free to send an email with your nomination to
[email protected]
by Friday, May 4th. We want to hear from you!!
PAST NEWSLETTERS ON PTSA WEBSITE.
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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.
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VARSITY SOCCER SENIOR NIGHT
On Tuesday, May 1st, celebrate at 7 PM with our Senior soccer players and their families at our last home game and Senior Night ceremony! Cheer as the conference-leading Redmond Mustangs take on the Juanita Rebels at 7:30 PM
RHS DANCE TEAM TRYOUTS FOR 2018-2019. On Monday come back for your official tryout. Tryout application and required teacher/community leader forms on our website
www.redmonddanceteam.com.
When
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OFFICIAL TRYOUT DAY - Monday April 30th 3:30-5:30 PM
What to wear
* W
hite shirt, black shorts or leggings, and tennis shoes or jazz shoes. (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 packets are due May 1st! 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 at [email protected]. Visit Our Website: www.redmonddrama.org for more info on these and other programs. Subscribe to our newsletter.
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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.
DISTRICT WIDE STEM CHALLENGE KICKS OFF ON APRIL 23rd!
WHAT IS IT?
The KITE STEM Challenge is a 3-week competition open to all K-12 students within the LWSD. Cash prizes totally $40,000 will be distributed to the winning schools! The competition promotes STEM education while simultaneously encouraging students to get outside and enjoy Kirkland Parks! Students can sign up now at
www.kitestem.org
and start playing on April 23rd.
Take a look at this 3 minute informational
video
produced by a LWSD high school student!
WHAT'S IN IT FOR US?
Your school can WIN cash for STEM related programs.
1st Place High School - $10,000
2nd Place High School - $5,000
3rd Place High School - $3,000
Prizes will be distributed at an award ceremony at Google on May 23rd.
HOW CAN MY SCHOOL GET INVOLVED?
Start by looking over the
Action Plan
.
You will find everything you need to know about the KITE STEM Challenge and how to get involved. (See page 7 for specifics pertaining to PTSA).
Attend a Webinar - our team is hosting a webinar on
April 17 to explain how the Challenge works and ways to boost participation among your student body (see page 3 of the
Action Plan
for dates and times) Dial-in Number (US): (712) 775-7270 Access Code: 227336 Join the Online Meeting: https://join.freeconferencecall.com/kitestem
HOW TO PLAY!
Students can download the KITE STEM app to a mobile device starting on April 23rd. The app will prompt them to answer STEM related, grade appropriate questions. The more students participate the more chance your school has to win. Students that play outside in a Kirkland Park get even more chances to win!
WHO'S ON BOARD?
Kirkland Parks Foundation, Google, LSWD, Pacific Science Center, LWSF, Eastside Audubon, City of Kirkland, Brilliant
If you have any other questions, check the Action Plan or our website at www.kitestem.org. If you don't find the answer there, please don't hesitate to contact us.
We look forward to partnering with you!
Ready, Set, STEM!
FIT FACTORY FOR TEEN GIRLS
Building a community of support by teaching young girls to be healthy, confident, and a sense of teamwork through exercise. Circuit style training that will vary from week to week. Mondays starting May 7 at the Redmond Community Center at Marymoor Village from 7p-8p. Get access to this class, other group fitness exercise classes, and a drop-in fitness facility through the Flex Fit Pass. Register for the monthly pass, 10 day pass, or drop-in. Participants under 18 must have a medical waiver filled out and given to the instructor.
www.redmond.gov/flexfit
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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
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
?
Opportunities for Kelsey Creek Summer Art Camp, Kelsey Creek Farm's special event, Kelsey Creek Equine Camp, Kelsey Creek Summer Farm Program & Kelsey Creek Little Farmers Camp. For more information contact Pam Myers [email protected]
425-452-7688. Kelsey Creek Farm, 410 130th PL SE, Bellevue, WA
[email protected]
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.
COUNSELORS' CORNER. Nuts & Bolts, AP Tests, Seniors, Juniors, Summer School and more.
See their
flyer
for details.
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GRAD NIGHT CHAPERONES NEEDED
The Senior Class of 2018 is in need of 20 volunteers for the all-night Grad Night.
Why? - Because we like you and our students! To ensure the safety of students, chaperones are REQUIRED.
When? - Monday, June 18, 10pm, chaperones leave RHS on buses with students to secret all night venues. We arrive back at RHS around 6am, Tuesday, June 19. Food, coffee, and FUN is provided - FREE.
Who? - Chaperones can be freshman, sophomore, junior or senior parents. Underclass parents, here's a chance to pay it forward, step up, and join the party! In other words, volunteers are not just senior parents. Moms and Dads needed.
Questions? - Contact - Nicole Wiebe, Vicki Krum, Tricia Thomson or Joy Arnquist at
[email protected].
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 @
[email protected]
. 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:
Eastside Windermere Foundation Scholarship
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$1,500 -
deadline 4/30/18
Redmond Rotary Club 'Service Above Self' General Scholarship
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up to $3,000
offered to one or more students - deadline 4/30/18
Nokomis Club --
$1,000 - deadline 5/7/18
Sandburg or Discovery School Alumni --
2 x $1,000 - deadline 5/11/18
Scholarship applications available in the College & Career Center!!
THE COLLEGE & CAREER CENTER JOB BOARD The College & Career Center Job Board on PSL is on FIRE!!!! Many new positions available for summer employment!! Just go to your PSL page - you will find us under the "extras" tab.
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.
Calling all funny Mustangs!
The Old Fire House is holding our annual "Laugh On" Comedy Night, Friday May 18th. We're seeking comics and improv artists, from first-timers to seasoned professionals, for a short (2 to 5 minute) comedy set. Hosted by Mr. Noteboom, "Laugh On" is a low-pressure, lighthearted event. Includes a free workshop with local comedians to cover standup basics. Email
[email protected]
for more info or to sign up!
COLLEGE PLANNING CLASSES
at 7pm on May 3rd at Redmond Library & May 9th at Kenmore Library
This information packed class will focus on high school juniors and will address the following:
Helping students decide which colleges to apply to.
What the more selective colleges really want to see in your student's application.
Why standardized tests are important and which one to take; the SAT/ACT.
How to maximize your student's potential to receive scholarships, grants, and other forms of gift-aid.
Illustrate to families how to attend a PRIVATE COLLEGE for a Public College Price. Click here for the flyer.
VISUAL ARTS WORKSHOP: Great opportunity for students interested in expressing themselves and capturing the world around them! The City of Redmond is offering an all week visual arts workshop July 23rd-27th. Morning classes focus on digital photography and afternoons on digital moving making. All classes taught by Nat Seymour, local professional photographer and documentarian. Photography:
https://bit.ly/2HnoW22 Movie Making:
https://bit.ly/2IP40OM Email
[email protected] for more info!
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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 a portion 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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