RAMLINE
Volume 9, Issue 4 - October 15, 2019
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NEWS YOU NEED:
Education, Events, Activities and Links
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Important Links for Families & Community
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Parent - Teacher - Student Conferences
Wednesday, October 16 - 2:00 to 7:00 PM.
Come talk with your student's teachers
No Appointment necessary
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College Planning and Financial Aid
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An Insider's Guide to Getting Maximum Money for College
during
(Parent-teacher conference night) 6:00-7:00 In-Library Classroom
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"
Life Coaching Skills for Parents" ~ Free Workshops
The Next Session is Thursday, October 17
This session digs into closed versus open questions; yes/no questions, and what makes a question "powerful".
For More information and workshop description click
HERE
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Sophomores Career Expo 2019
Sophomores will be attending a Career Expo on
September 29th to learn more about career pathways and explore their passion in Business, Marketing, Energy, Hospitality, Travel and Tourism, Criminal Justice, Health Sciences, Architecture and Construction, Information Technology, Communication, Transportation and more! This event is a unique opportunity for to speak with industry professionals in a wide variety of careers, that include interactive/hands-on exhibits. For more information on this awesome opportunity click
HERE
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Prep for the Future Study Skills Seminar at GMHS
Throughout the seminar, students will learn a new way to look at things to help them throughout their years in high school and college. Developing this skill set early on can give students a significant advantage over their peers who do not manage their time and studies properly. Information on the seminar and how to register are
HERE
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The GMHS Fall Play
November 7, 8, 9
Flanagan-Hilton Long Beach Resort
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$10 Tickets now on sale
"Once Upon a Time in (somewhere kinda close to) Hollywood…
Aspiring actress Valerie Pitsenberger has just moved to Los Angeles. To pay the bills, she’s picked up a job at a rundown, rat-infested hotel: The Flanagan-Hilton Long Beach Resort. The concierge, Brad Pitt (no, not that Brad Pitt), shows her the ropes of the job. Alongside Brad and the hotel manager Debra Flanagan, Val welcomes an odd ensemble of guests, including: a croc-wearing fashionista; a multi-talented Elvis impersonator; and someone (something?) called Olgov. But something’s rotten in Long Beach… with a notorious serial killer on the loose, how can anyone be trusted?"
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Written by Alumni Jeremiah Blackman and Kevin Douglas (Class of 2016)
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Art Display & Coffee
Looking for a gift or just want to see cool art? National Art Honor Society students, GMHS faculty, and Photography students are showing their new work at
Hello Coffee
and main hall of Green Mountain!
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MUSIC AT GM Auditorium
Orchestra Concert
Tuesday, October 22 @ 6pm
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Band Concert
Wednesday, October 23 @ 7pm
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Please come celebrate the Día de Los Muertos with GMHS students and staff on November 1, 2019 from 6-9 at the Pirate Gallery. Click on this link for more information
7130 W 16th Avenue, Lakewood
Día de los Muertos officially is held on November 2nd, with celebrations beginning on November 1, Día de Muertos Chiquitos--The Day of the Little Dead also All Saints Day, and continuing on November 2, All Souls Day.
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Lisa Trujillo, Ed.D. -
Assistant Principal - 11th Grade
Scheduling
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First Semester
- Friday, October 4 1st 6-week POSTED to Parent Portal
- Parent-Teacher Conferences Wednesday, Oct 16(2pm -7pm)
- Thursday, October 24 D&F Autodialer
- Friday, November 8 2nd 6-week ENDS
- Friday, November 15 2nd 6-week POSTED to Parent Portal
- Friday, December 6 D&F Autodialer
- Friday, December 20 Term Final Grades POSTED to Parent Portal
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Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment (9th grade Assistant Principal)
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October 16th - Future Day
Students in the 9th, 10th, and 11th grades will be taking a practice version of the PSAT 8/9, PSAT 10, and SAT respectively from 7:45 AM until 12:00 PM. Students need to be in their assigned room by 7:45 AM. Students will need to bring a calculator and #2 pencils.
Results from these tests will be available October 30th at 6:30 PM during a night of understanding the results and other information to help students prepare for their future. More information about this night will be available over the next few weeks.
Students in the 12th grade are expected to do something to prepare for their future. For example they can do a college visit, job shadow, write college essays, or research a future career.
Students in Advanced Placement Classes
The biggest change is students need to pay the $94 fee for the exam by the preferred deadline of October 4th. Since this process is new I would like all students to pay by this preferred deadline. This AP exam fee has been added for all students enrolled in an AP class as of September 9th.
You can log in to Jeffco Connect to pay the fee.
The Final Deadline that I can order a test for the $94 fee is November 15th. The fee needs to be paid by 3 PM on November 14th for me to order the exams on November 15th. After November 15th AP charges a $40 late fee. Since AP Macroeconomics is only offered in the Spring the absolute deadline for students in that class is March 13th.
Another major change is if a student signs up for the test and decides not to take it they can be reimbursed $54, but AP charges $40 for the unused exam.
If you are in need of Financial Assistance please email Tommy Craig at Tommy.Craig@jeffco.k12.co.us and he will work with our Financial Secretary and College Board to see if you are approved for a reduced fee.
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Athletic Director (12th grade Assistant Principal)
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Please click on the Athletic Calendar Link above to find all sports dates! Come out a support our student athletes!
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A limited number of Ramcards are available in the office. They have great deals at several restaurants, Fast food, stores and services including Golfing and Tires and Grease Monkey. The cards are good through September 1, 2020. Please stop by the Athletic or main office if you'd like to purchase Ram Cards.
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Winter Athletic Registration opens on October 21st
and closes on November 11th.
Winter season practices/try-outs start on
November 18th
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If you have questions regarding a specific sport please contact the coach directly. Coach Contact information is listed on their websites. Please call the school if you can't find Coach information. Physicals are required when registering and must be uploaded in order to complete the online registration. Please read specific information on the
GMHS Athletic registration website.
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Mark your Calendars...
Winter Season Sports Meeting
November 21, 2019~6:30 pm~GMHS Auditorium
Parents, Athletes and Coaches
The purpose of this meeting is to provide parents and athletes with important information from the athletic office in regard to CHSAA By-Law updates, district athletic information, eligibility, communication, and expectations. Many times, this information is misinterpreted so we take this opportunity to explain further. After the meeting in the auditorium, you will meet with your coach in a classroom to go over specific information for the program your child is participating in.
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Counseling & Future Center
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Assist Students with
Four-year College and University Applications
Students pursuing a four-year pathway will have additional steps, including submitting high school transcripts, asking for letters of recommendation and writing a personal essay. We have resources available for each of these activities:
Recommendation letters:
Most colleges and universities will ask for a recommen- dation from a teacher, counselor, coach or other mentors.
Personal essay:
The resources below help students plan, draft and write a compelling essay.
Get Ready to Apply
- Have students download a practice application sample.
- Remind students that some information (such as tuition classification) will require their parent’s or guardian’s assistance.
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THE FUTURE CENTER
The Future Center hours this semester are 9:00 am - 3:00 pm unless posted otherwise.
Seniors please visit the
Future Center web page
for important information about requesting transcripts, teacher letters of recommendation, college visits to Green Mountain High School, and upcoming College Fairs.
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TIME CHANGE COMING IN NOVEMBER
Keep in mind that the Fall Back time change will take place when we go to bed on November 3rd.
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CAREER SHADOW
HOSTS NEEDED
The Career Shadow Program needs
volunteers
to provide shadow experiences for our Green Mountain High School students.
- Students work side-by-side with hosts in the workplace experiencing a career in action.
- Students arrive for their visits prepared with a resume and research questions.
- A “shadow” can be as short as an informational interview or a part-day, full-day experience for the student.
Please contact our coordinators:
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NEW GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
Dear GMHS Families,
Next year's graduation class - the class of 2021- will be the first to graduate under the new Jefferson County Public schools graduation requirements, and it'ts not too soon to start thinking about...
READ MORE
Follow these links for more Info:
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Library & Technology News
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As part of Tech for Ed, the district is providing student access to
www.DiscoveryEducation.com
, online videos, audio, interactives, images searchable by subject and grade level. This is a great resource for your student when researching or studying for their courses.
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ChromeBook Maintenance Tip
In order to push-out updates to district-managed devices, shut down the device all the way (instead of logging off) at least once a week. We recommend students do this while logged-in at school. Make sure to shut down or restart or hold down the power button.
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Google Hangouts Chat Available for High School Students
After a year-long pilot and collaborating with high school PAC, Google Hangouts Chat (an IM platform) will be available for students in grades 9-12 to install using their @jeffcoschools.us account effective 10/7
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October Digital Citizenship Lesson for Parents & Teens
Cyberbullying, Digital Drama and Hate Speech.
Family Tips:
- Help Kids Fight Cyberbullying and Other Mean Online Behavior, English Spanish
Family Activity
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Article
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- How can I Explain Why Teens Shouldn’t Create Fake Profiles to Tease their Friends and/or Peers English Spanish
Video
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ChromeBook Buyback Night
The distric
t is holding another buyback night:
November 6th from 5pm-7pm at Ute Meadows Elementary
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Buy Back Night Info
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Educational Opportunities
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International travel opportunities
with Mr. Keiser continue!
Mr. Keiser is planning a trip to
Costa Rica and Panama
in June of 2021 - that's 20 months from now. We will zip-line, kayak in a lake beneath Arenal volcano, snorkel, white water raft, visit natural hot springs, see the Panama Canal and much more!
College credit and Capstone credit available? YES!
Informational meeting is in the RamRoom Wednesday, October 14th at 6pm.
Family is welcome on this tour. First come first served - only 45 spots for this tour and 15 are taken already.
Contact Mr. keiser for more information:
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Travel to Ireland
with Mr. Macias
The 2020 spring break trip to Ireland has 7 spaces available.
Come and have a wonderful experience touring Ireland and visiting such cities as Dublin, Galway, Killarney and Blarney. See places such as St. Patricks Cathedral, Trinity College Book of Kells, St. Nicholas' Church, Eyre Square, Cliffs of Moher & Limerick, Ring of Kerry and the Blarney Castle. Everything, including breakfast and dinner, is already planned.
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YEARBOOKS:
Purchase your yearbook early. They are $70 for a non-personalized yearbook and $76 for one with the student's name screened onto the bottom right corner of the cover.
To order your yearbook pay for it on your
Jeffco Connect Fees
through the end of September, and thereafter through the Jostens website
(
Jostens.com)
. Prices go up by $10 on November 9th.
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Senior Portraits
Senior Portraits are due by October 31st (Halloween)
at midnight to be included
in the yearbook.
The upload link for submitting your portrait can be found at this link
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Senior Baby Ads
Early Bird Discount deadline October 22
You know how awesome your student is so why not let everyone else know by placing an ad in your senior’s yearbook? Recognition ads have become a tradition here at GMHS.
Don’t miss out on this once-in-a lifetime opportunity. For more information on pricing and how to submit your ad, please visit
www.TheYearbookCompany.com
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Don’t delay, as space may be limited!
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PTA News & Parent Involvement
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To the PTA Hospitality and parent volunteers for all they do for the teachers and staff. You are so appreciated.
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PTA MEETING
Our next PTA meeting will be
November 11 at 6:20 p.m.
in the Library, following the GM Community Connections meeting at 5:30. Please join us for our next meeting. All parents are welcome!
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is scheduled for November 16, 2019 10:00 a.m.- 4:00p.m.
(Proceeds Benefit Afterprom)
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