Raisbeck Aviation High
School
Sept 16, 2013
WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK
Monday Introduction to Science Olympia--8:00-8:50 a.m.,
Room 2350
Freshmen Class Captain Information Meeting--Room 3520 -
Mrs. Fitz’s room during lunch
Tuesday: Introduction
to Science Olympiad--8:00-8:50
a.m., Room 2350
Student
Assembly, 2:15-3:15
p.m., Boeing Presentation Center
Speech and Debate--3:30-5:00 p.m.,
Room 3560
FTC Robotics Team
Meetings 3:30-5:00
p.m., Room 1610
FRC
Robotics Team Meetings (Present team members
only) 6:00-8:30
p.m., Room 1610
Ultimate Frisbee 3:30–6:00 p.m. at Maple Wood
Playfield
PM Assembly Schedule
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8:00 - 8:50
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Period 0
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9:00 - 9:45
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Period 1
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9:50 - 10:35
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Period 2
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10:40 - 11:25
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Period 3
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11:30 - 12:15
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Period 4
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12:15 - 12:45
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Lunch
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12:50 - 1:35
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period 5
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1:40 - 2:10
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Period 6
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2:15 - 3:15
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Assembly
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3:20 - 3:30
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Period 6
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Wednesday: School Photo Makeup Day 7:45-11:00am - STAFF & STUDENTS—Boeing
Presentation Center
Introduction
to Science Olympiad 8:00-8:50
a.m., Room 2350
Speech
and Debate 3:30-5:00
p.m., Room 3560
Ultimate Frisbee 3:30–6:00 p.m. at Maple Wood
Playfield
Advisory Day
Thursday: Introduction to Science Olympiad 8:00-8:50 a.m.,
Room 2350
Speech
and Debate 3:30-5:00
p.m., Room 3560
Ultimate Frisbee 3:30–6:00 p.m. at Maple Wood
Playfield
FTC Robotics Team
Meetings 3:30-5:00
p.m., Room 1610
FRC
Robotics Team Meetings (Present team members
only) 6:00-8:30
p.m., Room 1610
Advisory Day
Friday: Introduction
to Science Olympiad 8:00-8:50
a.m., Room 2350
SPIRIT SHACK during lunch in the Cafeteria
Student dismissal at 2:00 PM; Staff Professional
Development 2:15-3:45 p.m.
Principal’s Message
Thank
you for making our opening week such a success!
I loved the spirit that you exhibited in our opening day assembly, and
so did our guests. Thank you, ASB, for teaching us the Phoenix cheer and how to
correctly say R A H S! Some of us may
need more practice, but you modeled the way for us in grand style! You set the
tone for a positive week of learning, gratitude, and fun!
In
spite of a few challenges with IT, lack of parking spaces, long lunch lines,
and work still underway both outside and inside, quality learning was occurring
last week from Day #1. We assure you
that we have listened to issues that are bothersome and inconvenient, and we
are working to resolve them. Your
patience and understanding is greatly appreciated.
Regarding
parking: This week, additional parking
will be available as a result of construction trailers being moved off
site. In October when the Museum
finishes laying gravel on the property that is on the south side of our school,
even more parking space will become available.
In the meantime, if you arrive on campus and find no place to park, the
Museum has given permission for us to use their parking lot across the street if space is available. There is also a King County lot directly
across the street from us that we encourage you to check out prior to using the
Museum’s space. If you drive to school, it is absolutely
essential that you allow some extra time to find parking and get to class on
time. Please plan your day with this
in mind.
An
additional reminder to parents regarding parking: Please do not park in front of the school
when you drop off or come to pick up your child. The area in front is reserved for school
buses only. Thank you, parents!
So…students,
do you know where the Mike & Melinda
Hubbard Classroom Wing is located?
Or the Scott and Linda Carson
Wing? The Esterline Wing? Do you know
where the Rolls Royce Classroom
is? Or the Skylane or Malibu Labs? Do
you know that we don’t have a gym in our school, but we do have a Boeing Presentation Center (BPC)? Do
you know what the PLC is and where
it is located?
If
you didn’t notice the names above classroom wings or doorways last week, please
be Eagle-eyed this week as you make your way throughout the school. Each of you is an ambassador of our school,
and it is important that you know our history.
The names you see represent individuals or companies who supported the
construction of our new school. There
are many more than those I’ve mentioned in the previous paragraph. I encourage
you to find them all and begin to learn their stories. Currently, we are working on development of
storyboards for each of our donors and major supporters. The storyboards are approximately 3 ft. high
and 6 ft. in length and will be installed on the blue/yellow paneled walls in
each corridor of the school. We are
referring to these corridors as “galleries”. When completed, there will be a
total of 38 storyboards with inspiring images and messages for you and our
frequent visitors to enjoy and appreciate.
We hope to have at least 10 storyboards up by grand opening on October
17, so stay tuned.
Invitations
to our fall curriculum night, An Evening of Learning, scheduled
for Thursday evening September 26, are
being mailed home this week to parents and guardians. The invitations include a
message from me, along with the evening schedule of events. Students, your parents will be attending your
classes that evening, so please fill in your schedule on their invitation. Parents, please bring the invitation and your
child’s schedule with you that evening so that you can make your way to classes
on time. Students should not be on
campus that evening UNLESS asked by a staff member to assist. We love you, scholars, but we simply cannot
accommodate all of you as well as your parents. This time, it is your parents
who go to school rather than you. Enjoy sending
them off with a “Have a great time in school!”, and be sure to ask them what
they learned when they come home. :- )
An
annual tradition for our school is to take a large group of you to the Pathfinder Gala at the Museum of
Flight, courtesy of various sponsorships from Galvin Flying Service,
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Purdue University, University of North
Dakota, and many others. I highly
encourage you to apply for this opportunity, particularly if you have never
attended. It is magnificent! See Ms. Wooley in the Career Center this week
to pick up an application and learn more about the event as well as this year’s
recipients. Applications will be due October 1st so get a head start
on writing your essay.
Please
read the Announcements section and enjoy the Quote of Week and Aviation History
lesson that will be included in each edition of the NOTAM. It isn’t likely that you will get to read all
of the NOTAM in class, but now that you have your own laptop, there is no
reason not to read it each week! It is
posted on our RAHS website as well as the PTSA website— http://www.aviationptsa.org/
May
your second week at Raisbeck Aviation High School be even better than your
first! Make it so! And, if you need help adjusting or have
questions, don’t hesitate to seek out an administrator, counselor, teacher, or
other staff member. We care about you.
Honored
to be your principal—
~Reba G.
NEW
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Picture
Make-up Day is September 18
Stevens Photography will be taking pictures in the
Boeing Presentation Center on Wednesday, Sept 18 at 7:45 a.m. to accommodate
zero hour schedules.
Science
Olympiad Information Sessions
Science Olympiad is a zero-hour class that prepares teams of
students for local, regional, and state competitions in a wide range of events
from astronomy to rocks and minerals, from anatomy to genetics, from robots to
magnetically-levitating vehicles. From September 16th to the 20th,
join us every morning in the upcoming weeks in Mr. McComb’s room at 8:00 a.m.
sharp to learn more about this amazing, challenging, and fun competition.
16 Monday 2013:
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Astronomy
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Elastic Launch Glider
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Anatomy and Physiology
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Write-it/Do-it
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Water Quality
17 Tuesday 2013:
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Disease Detectives
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Mag Lev Vehicle
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Dynamic Planet
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Material Science
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Compound Machines
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Entomology
18 Wednesday 2013:
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Rocks and Minerals
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Mission Possible
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Experimental Design
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Forensics
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Circuit Lab
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Scrambler
19 Thursday 2013:
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Chemistry Lab
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Geological Mapping
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Bungee Drop
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Designer Genes
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Boomilever
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Technical Problem Solving
From your ASB
"This Friday, the Spirit Shack
will be open in the Student Commons. All white t-shirts will be $5 for ASB Card
Holders, so please make sure to show your ID card at the time of purchase. ASB
card holders will also receive $5 off any sweatshirt purchase this Friday.
Come check out our new items!
Attention Freshmen: Are you
interested in being in student government at RAHS? The Freshmen Class Captain
Meeting is on Monday, September 16, 2013, during lunch in Mrs. Fitz's
room. As a representative of your class you'll be in charge of organizing
dances and fundraisers as well as speak on behalf of your class. You'll serve
as an important voice on behalf of your class.
Please welcome Mike Smith (Live) who
will be coming to RAHS on Tuesday and speaking to the entire school.
Mike Smith has made a commitment to live life intentionally, and will be
speaking to us about how we can do that here at our own school. He'll be
sharing his stories about giving back to our community, servant leadership, and
how it has enriched his life.
ATTENTION All Link Crew Leaders have a mandatory meeting on
Thursday, September 19 at lunch in Ms. Fitz's room to talk about meetings,
contact and topics.
Robotics Team Meetings
If you are new to RAHS
robotics, come and see what’s happening.
FTC Robotics Team Meetings: Tues and Thurs
3:30-5:30 Room 1610
FRC Robotics Team Meetings: (Present team members
only) Tues and Thurs 6:00-8:30 Room 1610
Join PTSA Ultimate Frisbee Club!
It is a coed, no-cut club sport. Any
interested students, boys AND girls, beginners or experienced players, are
encouraged to attend the first six after-school practices to give the sport a
try!! Time at practices and games can count toward PE credit. (See page 6 and
28 of the Student Handbook http://www.highlineschools.org/Page/53 .)
Practices have begun and will
continue each Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday after school at Maple Wood
Playfield http://www.seattle.gov/parks/park_detail.asp?ID=418 through October. Wear soccer cleats, and bring two
full water bottles. (Regular athletic shoes are fine pre-enrollment.) Players
may enroll for Fall or Spring season, or both. Spring season starts at the end
of February and continues through mid-May.
Forms and fees are due in the RAHS Office by Friday, September 20. Each
season (Fall and Spring) is $60, or $110 for both. (Scholarships are available
for students in need, upon request.) The fee covers a team jersey for every
player, field rental, league and tournament fees, forms and field supplies, a
stipend for our coach, and other expenses. Contact team coordinator Sandy
Nielsen at sjnielsen@comcast.net
for more details about the club, PE credit, and transportation to the field
options.
Project Amelia—THANK YOU
to everyone who supported Jaclyn Wing's efforts with Project Amelia this past
year! You are the reason for its success and we raised $1700 just
from Raisbeck Aviation High School, which then was then matched by Mike Hallman
at the Museum of Flight! Amelia's Model 10E Electra will be arriving at
the Museum of Flight THIS Saturday, September 21st! I am looking forward to
seeing how this new exhibit will inspire others, just as Amelia has inspired
me. For more information on Project Amelia, please visit http://www.museumofflight.org/electra and like our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/ProjectAmelia.
Everyone,
please remember that our late start to the school year means that we must make up the three days we missed at the
start of the school year. Please
plan to come to school on the following three days:
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October 11, 2013—full day of school, dismissal at 3:30 PM
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February 18, 2014—full day of school, dismissal at 3:30 PM
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May 16, 2014—half day of school, dismissal at Noon
School bus transportation will be provided for Highline
students.
From the career center
“The
Pathfinder Gala” is an annual formal event at the Museum of
Flight which honors 3 professionals who have made major contributions to
aviation/aerospace. Students from any grade can apply through a one page essay
which will be due 10/1/13. About 75 students will be selected to attend
an Etiquette Training on 10/10/13 and the event on 10/26/13. See Ms.
Wooley in the Career Center this week to pick up an Application Packet!
Professionals
MENTORING our students is a significant part of our RAHS student
development. Students who already have a mentor, make note that the mentor
breakfasts will be: Oct 23, Dec 4, Feb 26, Apr 23 and May 28 this
academic year. You are encouraged to initiate communication with your mentor
now, and set up times to get together, including the breakfast meetings.
Sophomores will soon be hearing more about the program and those interested in
participating will be paired with a mentor in October.
Our
INTERNSHIP program has exceeded our wildest expectations with over 170
students working and learning in real world experiences. Students who have held
internships over the summer need to submit a one page reflection and the total
# of hours worked to Ms. Burr ASAP. (If you worked at the Museum of
Flight, they will submit your hours for you but we still need a
reflection).
The
World’s Forum for Aerospace
Leadership, the Pacific Northwest AIAA, will be hosting their symposium
at our school on Saturday, November 2, 2013. Hundreds of aerospace
professionals will convene to attend interesting workshops about designing new
aircraft, mining asteroids, and spending time in space. You can register
to attend on your own, or, you can volunteer to help at the event for community
service hours- 13 spots available. More information in the Career
Center and from Ms. Burr.
ATTENDANCE NOTES
Attendance Policy
If
you are absent, please call the school’s attendance line or access the
Quicklinks section on the school’s
web page: Report Absence
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Attendance
Line 206.631.7217.
or
http://www.highlineschools.org/aviation/Pages/Home.aspx
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In the event that you will be absent
or tardy for any reason, please have your parents/guardians call our attendance
line and leave a message. When they
call, they should leave the following information:
- your name
- their
name
- reason
for the absence and the date of absence
Your parents/guardians are required to
call each day you will be absent from school.
Remember,
it is required by law to follow up with a written note excusing your absence when
you return to school.
To comply with regulations, notes for
absences must include the following details:
- Student’s
name
- Parent/guardian
name
- Reason
for the absence
- Date of
absence
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Attendance
Reminder for Parents and Students: Attendance line 206-631-7217.
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.
·
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.
For
an updated copy of our
STUDENT
HANDBOOK
Click on the
student handbook link from our school home page from the district website
located at http://www.highlineschools.org/Page/53
Counselor Corner--Katie Carper
If
you need schedule changes, please fill out a schedule change form.
Continue to attend your previous schedule until you receive a new
schedule. The last day to change classes
without penalty is September 20.
Embry-Riddle
Aeronautical University will be presenting at 9 AM on September 26.
Sign up in the Career Center if you are interested in attending.
From Your PTSA
SAVE THE DATE for our 7th annual dinner and auction on Saturday, Nov 2nd,
2013. Details on how you can
volunteer, donate an item, and attend the auction coming soon. For general questions, please email
ahsauctionaviationptsa.org.
Graduation seems miles away but it's already time to start
planning the Grad Night Party! The Huey Family will be hosting an informal
meeting to brainstorm and share ideas and info on Friday, Sept 20 from 7-9pm in
SW Seattle. All interested parents of the Class of 2013 are invited to
attend. Please contact DeAnna Huey for
information and directions. 206.764.7136 or hueydljr@aol.com.
2013 Burien Brat Trot is on Sun., Oct. 6th. Help RAHS win $1000! See details below.
Hey
Highline Schools!
Help
Your School Win the School Registration Contest!
Grand
Prize- $1,000
How
does it work?
1. Go to www.burienbrarot.com
2. Register for either the 5K race
around Lake Burien or the Short Course Race (about 1 mile). Family Registration
discounts available for both races
if you register by midnight on 9/30/13!
3. When you register, enter your school when asked "please select your school affiliation" and your registration
will be
counted in our school registration
drive! The top 3 schools with the most registrants win money for their school
or PTSA!
Why
participate?
It’s fun and good exercise!
Help raise money for your school and benefit two great
nonprofits—Highline Schools Foundation & Safe Kids
South
King County
The race shirt is really cool!
The post-race festival is great fun! A day-long
"Bavarianfest" party–
complete plenty of brats, oompah
music, live rock bands, kids'
activities and frivolity!
Online
registration closes October 3, 2013
Need help with race fees? Email
racedirector@burienbrarot.com
Quote of the Week & aviation history
“…my
first instructor, who walked out to meet me one morning at the airport and
changed my life with a smile and the words, “Now this is what we call a
‘wing’…”.”
--
Richard Bach
On
19 September 1783, a balloon ascent is made by the Montgolfier brothers in
Paris, France.
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