Mon Feb 17th: President's Day - NO SCHOOL
Wed Feb 19th: RHS PTSA Special Meeting @6 PM in the library
Wed Feb 19th: RHS PTSA Board Meeting @6:15 PM in the library
Sat Feb 22nd: Practice SAT Test @9 AM in the B-wing at RHS
Tue Feb 25th: Special Needs Community Resource Fair @7 PM in the LWSD Resource Center
Thu Feb 27th - Sat Feb 29th: Winter Drama Show @7 PM in the PAC
Thu Mar 5th - Sat Mar 7th: Winter Drama Show @7 PM in the PAC
Tue Mar 10th: WANIC Open House @5 PM at Lake WA Institute of Technology
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Mid-winter break gives us a few days of rest before we push through the final weeks of winter and launch into
spring!
Are you a landscaper or a master gardener? We are in search of a local landscaper or master gardener who would like to work donate their time to help RHS PTSA create a RHS
campus beautification plan for the spring. If you are interested, please contact Elizabeth Christian, Sustainability Chair.
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What is your student’s pathway? The
Washington State Legislature expanded student
pathways to graduation, giving students more options to show readiness for their next steps after high school (House Bill 1599). For more details, please click the Details button.
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Do you have 3 hours to spare?
We are in search of 3 volunteers to spend ~3 hours to be part of our
mid-year Financial Review Team. No experience is needed! If you are interested in volunteering, please contact our Treasurer.
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Thanks for supporting your RHS PTSA! Together we are working to enhance the school experience for all students!
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Sincerely,
Meredith Cain and Michelle Obenaus
RHS PTSA Co-Presidents
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ADVOCACY UPDATE
Interested in what the state legislature is doing with respect to education and the PTA Top five? Washington State PTA has a blog that you can subscribe to. Click the button below to learn about the bills that made it out of committee what comes next.
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WEBSITE ASSISTANCE NEEDED
Our website vendor will no longer be providing their hosted templates after this year so we need to create a new site. We are in the process of evaluating several options. If you are interested in being a beta tester of our new site or helping to build out demonstration sites please contact Felice Nightengale, VP Communications.
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GRAPHICS ASSISTANCE NEEDED
We have brand guidelines and basic files from National PTA, what we need are updated graphics for Redmond High School PTSA that match the brand guidelines. If you have the time and ability to help us out with EPS, TIF, and JPEG versions of our logo in a variety of sizes suitable to print and for the web please contact us. We’d like to have files available by May 1st for use in our 2020-2021 materials. RHS PTSA is a 501(c)(3) organization and volunteer hours may be available for matching by your company. Student volunteers welcome.
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RHS PTSA SPECIAL MEETING
Please join us for a brief special meeting in the RHS Library from
6 to 6:15 pm on Wednesday, February 19th to elect a nominating committee for the year. Three board members have volunteered to be on the committee, if a general member wishes to participate in lieu of a board member (best practices), please contact the co-presidents by February 17th. Nominations will also be accepted from the floor (must be present to be nominated). Following the special meeting our regularly scheduled board meeting will begin at 6:15. Curious as to what the board of RHS PTSA does? Want to hear the principal’s & ASB report? Why not stay for the board meeting too.
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SPECIAL NEEDS COMMUNITY RESOURCE FAIR
February 25, 7 - 8:30pm
Come check out and talk to vendors offering after school, summer, and other recreational activities and other services to students on IEPs, 504s and IHPs, and their families. Children welcome.
LWSD Resource Center
16250 NE 74th Street, Redmond, WA 98052
Entrance from the back parking lot
Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations or who have questions about access, or if you require an interpreter, please contact us in advance by clicking on the button below.
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KNOW THE LATEST HAPPENINGS!
Want to know the latest on events with the Redmond High School students, faculty, and staff? Visit our website and Facebook page with the buttons below!
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Reflections, WSPTSA Essay Contest, Grad Night, Senior Breakfast, ACT/SAT Practice Tests, WSPTS//Game Development Competition
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REMINDER - UPCOMING PRACTICE SAT
Sign-up is still open for the upcoming Practice SAT offered through RHS PTSA.
These full-length practice tests, administered by The Princeton Review, offer students the opportunity to practice test taking strategies and determine baseline scores prior to taking the official SAT and ACT college entrance exams. Tests results are provided back to the students in the form of a detailed Score Report that identifies individual strengths and areas for improvement. Scores are not reported to anyone other than the student. Sign up by clicking the button below.
Practice SAT Test Session: February 22, 2020, 9 am - 12:45 pm.
Strategy Session follows on Thursday, Feb 27, 2020, 6:30 – 7:45 p.m. (Revised)
This year, RHS PTSA is also offering a 3rd opportunity of Practice SAT/ACT exams in May/June for students to take advantage off. Sign-ups are open!
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WSPTA ESSAY CONTEST
This statewide essay contest explores the important and varied influencers in the lives and education of children – from the children’s perspective. The essay contest is a platform for students to share their appreciation. The contest is open to all students in grades K-12. The application deadline is March 1 each year. Find guidelines, application forms and more on the WSPTA website.
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E-Prep, Hospitality, School Beautification, Staff Appreciation, and Sustainability.
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NEWS FROM THE RHS DRAMA BOOSTERS
Redmond High Drama Presents:
ANYTHING GOES
SHOWTIMES:
- February 27, 28, 29, & March 5, 6, 7 at 7 PM in the PAC
- Saturday Matinee February 29 at 2 PM in the PAC
TICKETS:
- $10 Students and Seniors
- $15 Adults
- $5 for all tickets on Discount Day, Thursday, March 5th
All seats are General Admission. House doors open 30 minutes before curtain.
At the Door: Buy your tickets at the Box Office. Cash or Check only
Buy Online: Online ticket sales close 6 hours before the performance. Visit the Will Call table in the lobby to pick up your tickets.
Parent Volunteers Needed for Anything Goes. Volunteers needed to help with front-of-house for all performances. There are over 20 volunteer opportunities to fill. Sign-up through the Sign-up Genius link provided.
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Drama Fest Director Applications Due. Drama Fest is a collection of short plays written, directed and performed by students. Director applications are due Feb 21.
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College & Career Planning
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FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM
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@rhscollegecareercenter 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!
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RESEARCH MENTORSHIP PROGRAM AT UC SANTA BARBARA
Research Mentorship Program (RMP) is a competitive, six-week residential and commuter program that engages qualified, high-achieving high school students in university-level research. June 21 – August 1, 2020. Application due: March 15, 2020 by 5:00 pm.
The applications are now open for two exciting summer research programs at UC Santa Barbara. Please visit the Pre-College website to learn more and to apply online. Students are admitted to the Research Mentorship Program (RMP) and Summer Research Academies (SRA) on a rolling basis and are welcome to apply for both summer research programs! Email them with any questions.
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YOUNG WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP SUMMIT 2020
The University of Washington Foster School of Business offers a unique opportunity for rising high school seniors who are interested in studying business. The program runs from Sunday July 12 – Wednesday July 15th. Apply online below. Application deadline is Monday March 30th @ 11:59 pm.
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STANFORD PRE-COLLEGIATE SUMMER INSTITUTES
From AI to applied arts, business to bioscience, creative writing to cosmetology, participants engage in single-subject intensive study in a field they are passionate about, working with brilliant instructors and peers during this three-week, residential program. Apply below.
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UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO SUMMER SESSION
UChicago’s Summer Session offers pre-college programs for high school students that dive more deeply into subject matter and discuss questions that go beyond a high school curriculum. Courses are offered in diverse subject areas and engagement levels that match any motivated high school student. When classes are done for the day, students experience the splendor of Chicago in the summertime: outdoor music festivals, Chicago River tours, afternoons on the shores of Lake Michigan or UChicago's beautiful gothic campus, and more. Application is now open for upcoming sophomores, juniors & seniors. If you have further questions about the University of Chicago Summer Session, please email them or call 773.702.2149.
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BOSTON UNIVERSITY
Applications are now live for the 2020 Summer Term High School Programs at Boston University, via their website. Next year,they are offering five pre-college programs for your students to choose from. All five provide rigorous and collaborative college life experiences that will enable students to gain a strong sense of their personal and academic potential. Programs include: High School Honors, RISE Internship Practicum, Academic Immersion (AIM), summer challenge & summer preview. Details are available on the website.
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COLLEGE VISITS
College visits are listed below. We have admission representatives from all across the country come to RHS. They will share important information regarding the admission process and programs which are unique to each school. All visits are before or after school so students will not miss any instructional time. No appointment is needed and both students and/or parents are welcome to attend. Watch for updates posted outside of the College & Career Center and on our Instagram:
rhscollegecareercenter
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Next week in the College & Career Center:
None scheduled
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Questions? See Mrs. Cothran in the College & Career Center
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COLLEGE & CAREER CENTER STAFF
College & Career Specialist: Andrea Cothran 425-936-1875
College & Career Center Assistant: Cheryl Ferry 425-936-1876
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2019-2020 COUNSELORS
Counselors are assigned by student last name. Please see our current breakdown below.
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A-CAL:
CAM-FAN:
FAR-HUL:
HUM-LOO:
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LOP-MIG:
MIL-RAO:
RAS-SUR:
SUS-Z:
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Appointment scheduling and contact information available on the counseling center webpage.
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Follow the RHS PTSA Facebook Page
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Mustang Roundup
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 Alias
by noon each Friday. For more information about the PTSA, please visit our website
here
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