December 17, 2012
WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK:
School resumes Jan 2 after winter break.
First week back to school news: school gets out at 3:30 on Friday, January 4, 2013.
Monday: A joyful day of learning!
VIPs on campus from Boeing--2:00-4:00 p.m.
Tuesday: VIPs on Campus from Purdue, accompanied by Peter Morton & James Raisbeck—9:30-Noon
Student Information & Q&A Session with Dr. Shih—10:15-10:55 a.m. Room 2
Wed.-Friday: No School – Winter Break! See You Next Year!
Principal’s Message:
Thank you to everyone who warmly greeted and interacted with visitor Scott Carson, former CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes, and his associates from WSU last Friday. As a donor who is helping us construct our new school, Scott and his wife Linda are greatly impressed with the work that is being accomplished at Tomorrow (Tuesday), Dr. Tom Shih, head of Purdue’s aeronautics and astronautics department, will be visiting our school. Ms. Carper has been promoting a session for those interested in meeting with Dr. Shih, so I hope to see many of you in Room 2 from 10:15-10:55 a.m. James Raisbeck is a Purdue alum and will be accompanying Dr. Shih.
Last Friday, our entire country was devastated by the tragedy that occurred in a small community in
And so...amazing students and families, I wish you the very best as you depart tomorrow for your winter holiday vacation. May you be surrounded by those you love and those who love you. I look forward to seeing you again on January 2nd and hearing about your holiday travels and experiences. It will be a short week of learning when you return; however, Friday January 4 is a full day of school so please plan accordingly. Parents and guardians: Please expect a robo-call from the district communication office reminding you of this change.
Blessings to all of you! I am honored to be your principal.
~Reba G.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
ATTENDANCE NOTES:
· Attendance Reminder for Parents and Students: Attendance line 206-878-1259
A phone call is REQUIRED to the school each day of an absence AND a parent signed note is REQUIRED upon the student’s return to school in order for the absence to be excused.
· New WA state law for coding student absences: Beginning this academic year, schools are required to mark absences due to family vacation as UNEXCUSED. This is a change from previous practice. We ask for your understanding and cooperation and want to remind families that excused absences are permitted for illness, religious reasons, and school-related functions.
· REMINDER for Families Scheduling Summer Vacations--Be prepared for your AHS student to attend school on Thursday, August 29, 2013. The first two days of school prepare your student for a great start to a new school year!
· Student Athletes— please remember to check in weekly with your advisor and notify them of your participation status. All winter athletes who did not participate in a fall sport must pick up their ALE paperwork this week from Mr. Kelly.
Thanks once again for your generosity: Interact club members Dustin Werren and Liam Burke selected $200 worth of toys from Toys R Us which filled two gigantic shopping bags and another bag was filled with donated toys from students and staff. You’ve made a lot of children and their parents happy this season!
Congratulations to Alex Wencel who will be joining Katie McConville as an intern for the development of the 787 First Flight Video!
New Internship! Two volunteer part time internships for students who want to become pilots or work in aviation business with AcuWings, a charter company at Renton Municipal Airport
From your ASB
· Adopt-A-Family: A huge thank you to everyone who donated gifts to our adopted family. We really appreciate your support. Your donations will help make this holiday season an especially memorable one for our adopted family.
· Write a Letter Day: Students, did you write letters to those you appreciate? You will have today and tomorrow to trade letters. REMEMBER THAT IT ONLY TAKES A SMALL STEP (LIKE WRITING A LETTER) THAT CAN MAKE AN IMPACT ON SOMEONE'S LIFE!
· Canned Food Drive
· Jostens Leadership Conference: Did you turn in your application? The ASB officers will be going through all of your applications this week. You will hear back from us after winter break, so keep an eye out!
· Spirit Shack: Students, $5 Friday is opening again this year at an even closer location...YOUR SCHOOL CAFETERIA! ASB will be selling AHS apparel every Friday during lunch. You can purchase AHS apparel, and if you have an ASB card, will receive a 25% discount on all items. You must show ASB members your ID in order to get the discount. Also, we are selling lanyards, water bottle, AHS tube socks, and T-Shirts for $5 Friday
· Happy Holidays & enjoy your break!
Previous NOTAM Announcements – but still Relevant
Culture Club is hosting a Winter Wonderland talent show, January 25, 2013.
We are looking for musicians, actors, dancers, comedians, martial artists, visual artists, gymnasts, and more to show off what they can do. Clubs can perform as well as a way of building and celebrating your community/team spirit! We have had wonderful lip syncs and group dance numbers done in the past. They were the highlight of the show and we’d love to have you perform! Sign up for auditions in Room 24.
Two paid internships are offered with HOBART MACHINED PRODUCTS for students interested in manufacturing engineering, business and quality control. Juniors are given priority with sophomores and seniors considered. Interns can start part time now but bulk of the internship will be this summer; location is east of Covington-
The NW Aviation Conference & Trade Show will be held February 23 & 24 at the Puyallup Aviation High School
Featuring:
Helicopter Workshops 99’s Flying Companions Seminar IA Maintenance Renewal Weather Workshops
Women of Aviation - You Are an Inventor Contest--Your challenge is to conceive a new padding system or a new type of adjustable space suit that improves freedom of movement for tomorrow’s space explorers. Eligibility requirements are as follows: Female(s), 13 – 19 years of age, Individual or Group. Follow the link below for details. Entry deadline is February 8, 2013.
Speak Up 2012 Survey--from now until Friday, December 21, the Speak Up 2012 Survey is open. As a component of the Speak Up National Research Project, the Speak Up survey collects and reports data on STEM-related topics and the use of educational technology. The survey audience is K-12 students, their families, educators, administrators, and the ed tech staff, like yourself, who support technology-enriched teaching and learning. All Washington schools — public, private, tribal and online— are registered, so that staff and students can complete the 20-minute survey. You’ll find multiple choice and open-ended questions. All information is 100% confidential. The directions for the survey and site to enter the survey are found at--http://www.tomorrow.org/speakup/washington.html If prompted for a secret word, please enter su4wa2012.
Association of Computer Professionals in Education (ACPE) Scholarships these scholarships are available to graduation high school seniors who have been actively involved in the use of technology during their high school careers and are planning to pursue studies in a technology related field. Four $2,500 scholarships will be awarded to four deserving students in Washington and Oregon. Application deadline is March 1, 2013. Follow the link below for details and to download an application: http://www.acpenw.org/home/scholarships
Imagine Tomorrow More than $100,000 in cash prizes will be awarded this May to schools and students in the sixth annual Imagine Tomorrow competition at Washington State University. Imagine Tomorrow challenges 9th through 12th graders to address global energy concerns with creative, well-researched ideas. Registration opens March 1, 2013 and there is no registration fee. Competitors and advisors stay and dine free on campus, May 17 – 19. Visit http://imagine.wsu.edu/ .
From Your PTSA
Happy Holidays! Enjoy the rest, see you next year!
Aviation PTSA Ultimate Frisbee Extra Winter Practices will be held on Fridays at AHS (school days only) from 2:00 to 4:00pm (with the exception of Jan 4 – school gets out at 3:30 on Jan 4).
Scheduled Fridays are:
· Jan. 4 (school gets out at 3:30 on Jan 4),
· Jan. 11
· Jan. 25
February dates to be determined. Games against other schools will commence with Spring season in March.
Important: New Ultimate Frisbee Participant Information
New Participants May Start if Enrollment Forms are Completed (Winter Aviation PTSA Ultimate Frisbee is open to those students who enrolled in the Fall Season). Email Volunteer Parent, Sandy Nielsen, for winter enrollment information at sjnielsen@comcast.net.
Counselor Corner
Cascade Warbirds is offering scholarships to students over age 15 for private pilot ground school and two free flights. The application is available at www.cascadewarbirds.org. Deadline: February 28, 2013
Upcoming college visits:
· Purdue University: Tuesday, December 18 at 10:15-10:55 AM—Students interested in aeronautics and astronautics should attend! Please sign up with Ms. Carper. You will be excused from class for this presentation. Freshmen, sophomores, juniors…this is a great opportunity for you to learn about their programs! The head of Purdue’s astro and aero department will be here to make the presentation. Come with your questions!
· Sophomores and Juniors: Each summer Yale offers highly selective, two-week academic and leadership experiences for exceptional high school students. Formerly the Yale Ivy Scholars Program, it has been renamed Yale Young Global Scholars Program for Outstanding High School Students to better reflect the international focus of the program. Now in its twelfth year, the program draws together a diverse group of students from all over the world to live on Yale's campus, learn from Yale faculty, and analyze and debate key ideas about law, government, economics, history, and grand strategy. Visit the website for more details.
Attention Junior Women: Women in STEM High School Aerospace Scholars is an interactive on-line science, technology, engineering and mathematics learning experience for female high school juniors from across the U.S., culminating in a one-week residential experience at NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston. Offered at no cost to the student, WISH consists of eight online modules and a final project from January 2013 through May 2013 under the guidance of certified educators. Based on success in the online coursework, students may be selected to attend a weeklong summer experience where they will interact with NASA scientists, engineers and technologists to design a human mission to Mars. Additionally throughout the online portion and summer experience, these young women will be introduced to NASA female role models who will share their education and career paths. Please visit project website for additional information and the application, www.wish.aerospacescholars.org. The deadline for the application and all supporting documentation is midnight CT, January 3, 2013.
Quote of the Week: “‘Tis the season of good cheer!”
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