Raisbeck Aviation High School
NOTAM
012014
Jan. 20, 2014
WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK—Spirit Week
Monday: NO SCHOOL in
observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Tuesday: PM
Assembly Schedule
School Class Colors
Day
– (TOLO tickets go on sale)
Science Olympiad (builders) --8:00-8:50 a.m., Room 2350
Gay Straight Alliance
meeting -- 3:30-4:00 p.m., Room 2350
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 6:00-9:00 p.m., Room
1610
Wallingford College Planning 7:00-8:30 p.m., BPC
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Afternoon
Assembly
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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 - 1:00
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Period 5
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1:05 - 1:50
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Assembly
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1:55 - 2:40
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Period 5
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2:45 - 3:30
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Period 6
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Wednesday: Ugly Sweater Day
A Block: Periods 1, 3, Advisory, 5
Winter Athletes ALE Meeting 12:45 in PLC
Science Olympiad (studiers) 8:00-8:50 a.m., Room 2350
UW Math Academy (juniors): 1:10-1:45 p.m., Career Center
Speech
and Debate 3:30-5:00 p.m., Room 3560
Math
Club 3:30-4:45
p.m., Room 3180
FRC Robotics Team Meetings 6:00-9:00 p.m., Room
1610
Thursday: Dress Like a Teacher Day
B Block: Periods 2, 4, Clubs, 6
Science Olympiad (builders) 8:00-8:50 a.m., Room 2350
VIPs on Campus from Houston, TX 8:00-9:30
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 6:00-9:00 p.m., Room
1610
Friday: Swinter (Appropriate
summer wear) Day
Introduction to Science Olympiad (studiers and builders) 8:00-8:50 a.m., Room 2350
SPIRIT SHACK during lunch in the Cafeteria
Chess Club during lunch in Ms. Weeks’ room
Early Dismissal at 2:00 p.m. for students; Staff Professional
Development 2:15-3:45 p.m.
Saturday: FRC Robotics Team Meetings 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Room 1610
TOLO
8:00-11:00PM (please pick up students on time.)
Monday,
January 27: No school for students; staff work day
Principal’s
Message
Special
thanks to our ASB for planning a very special tribute assembly in honor of Dr.
Martin Luther King last week. Our former
flight attendant speaker and her story of how women “stews” became activists
for equal employment opportunities and compensation was enlightening. As one student remarked as she thanked the
speaker for her leadership, “It’s simply hard to believe that those conditions
ever existed…thank you for being so courageous on behalf of all women.” As you enjoyed your holiday weekend, I hope
you reflected on Dr. King’s leadership that inspired movements such as the one
we heard about in the assembly. Each
generation is the beneficiary of the actions taken by those in a previous
generation who were courageous enough to stand up for what is good and true.
If
you are interested in assisting the administration with interviewing students for the Class of 2018, please see Mrs. Hiranaka at your earliest
convenience. Details of the interview
schedule and expectations for RAHS ambassadors who assist were included in last
week’s NOTAM. If you missed reading it, you can locate it on the RAHS website.
Please be sure to review the information prior to signing up with Mrs.
Hiranaka.
We
conclude Semester One of the school year this Friday. I encourage each of you to give your all this
week as you take exams and complete projects and assignments. Hard work and perseverance do make a difference. And, celebration after you succeed is ever so
sweet! Please remember that there is no school on Monday, January 27 so that
your teachers have the necessary time for grading of projects, exams, and
assignments.
Please
read the Announcements section for further information and opportunities. There are many announcements commending
students for good work and good deeds, and the opportunities for internships
etc. are abundant.
I
am honored to be your principal, and I wish you a very spirited week of
learning! My best—
Reba G.
NEW
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Winter
Sport Athletes—please attend Wednesday’s meeting with Mr. Kelly at 12:45 in the
PLC to review your ALE paperwork.
Science Olympiad:
Seventy-five
of our Olympians traveled to Camas this weekend for our first
Invitational. They learned a great deal,
exhibited stellar sportsmanship, and came away with a clear understanding of
required next steps. We salute them
all! Special congratulations are due to
our team members who placed in a very competitive field:
•
Sasha Friedrich and Lauren
Crom (1st
in astronomy),
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Manuel Brambila and Jacob
Sherren (2nd
in Mission Possible),
•
Chi Chi Deng and Ramneet
Kaur (2nd
in Entomology, 5th in Dynamic Planet after missing 4th place in the 5th tie
breaker),
•
Sophia Cassam and Hiren
Ajudia (5th
in Water Quality),
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Meleake Wubbie and Lucky
Singh (3rd
in Bungee Drop),
•
Andrew Denny and Jonah
Graves (2nd
in Mag Lev), and
•
Josh Stueck and Carlos
Navarro
(5th in Circuit Lab)
We
also extend a very special thanks to our parent chaperones and helpers: Noël and Melanie DeWeese, Teresa Jordan, Judy
Mannard, Tom Rossman, and Jim Smith.
8 February 2014:
Invitational @ Raisbeck Aviation High School
15 March 2014:
Regional Tournament @ Highline Community College
11-12 April:
State Tournament @ Eastern Washington University
CAREER
CENTER
MENTORS
Available! Students, we now have more mentors than mentees so if you’ve
thought of participating, please let Ms. Burr know. Currently we have two
Mentors who are in the Air Force, and one who is a pilot, business owner, A
& P Mechanic. All are flight instructors. Mature freshmen will
be placed with recommendation from a teacher; all other grade levels encouraged
to work with a mentor if you aren’t doing so already.
Twenty-Fourth
Annual University of Washington – Math Day for high school students
(10th through 12th grade), on Monday, March 24, 2014, 8:00 am to 2:00 pm, UW
Campus, Seattle. Learn how mathematics can be exciting, practical, and
rewarding. Come and experience... a variety of sessions, campus
field trips, and hands-on activities. Registration opens 1/21/2014 and is
online: http://www.pce.uw.edu/courses/math-day.html. Please remember to
fill out a pre-arranged absence form and to arrange your own transportation.
Part
time, summer internship – Girls Rock Math Camp Intern. The unpaid, 1-2 week
summer internships are available to all female RAHS students. This is
excellent learning, will generate references and a letter of recognition, and
will enhance resumes and college applications. There are also modestly
paid positions open for Girls Rock Math Camp Counselors, with the additional
requirement of having previously interned with Girls Rock Math. More info
on www.aviaionhscareers.org or in the Career Center.
Exciting
part time, unpaid internship starting in February for student with video
editing skills, especially someone interested in Flight Testing. Student will get to help produce and show a
60+ hour video on one of the world’s most famous Boeing Flight Test Pilots at a
huge event at the Museum of Flight in April.
More info on www.aviaionhscareers.org or in the Career Center.
Another
exciting part time internship with Washington FIRST Robotics as a
Program Assistant, helping with events, fundraising, robotics competitions,
social media and databases. Location is
in Kent, afterschool starting in February.
Must be 16+ and be able to provide own transportation. More info on the website an in the Career
Center. HURRY – deadline to apply 01/21/14.
HOBART
Machined
is offering 1-2 paid internships for students interested in manufacturing
engineering, business and quality control. Flexible schedule, can
start now and increase hours in the summer or wait until summer.
Site is located east of Covington, near Maple Valley. More info in
Career Center and on Career website.
MICROSOFT High School Internship
Program and Boot Camp applications are now open, deadline id 3/14/14. The
Internship Program is especially competitive and for students throughout Puget
Sound; see Ms. Burr for tips. More info on Career Website and bulletin
board.
NASA
Opportunity
for female juniors. Chart a course for Mars, engage with NASA female role
models, interact with scientists and engineers and have a chance to win a trip
to NASA Johnson Space Center in Texas. Letters of support required, give
yourself time- deadline January 30, 2014. More info on Career Website and
bulletin board.
Congratulations to RAHS’s
newest Eagle Scout, Rocco Buty! Roco belongs to Boy Scout Troop 282 in West
Seattle and he passed his Board Review last Thursday. We’re proud of Roco’s
accomplishment and for being decorated with the Scout’s highest honor.
Zach Nyberg and Austin
Spores
have been selected to attend a special event, “P-51 Ground School and Formation Clinic” on February 8th.
This opportunity is hosted by John Sessions of the Historic Flight Foundation and coordinated by Rose Anthony of the
Royal Aeronautical Society and Boeing. We appreciate them making this event
available to these future pilots
Teal Dowd and Sasha
Friedrich
have been recognized by RAHS teachers, staff and administrators as Rotary Students of the Month for February.
Congratulations Teal and Sasha!
For more
information on any of the listed career internships or opportunities, please
visit the Career Website at www.aviationhscareers.org, and Career Bulletin Board.
Counselor
Corner–Katie
Carper
Have
you checked the school website lately? There is valuable information in
the newly-updated Counselor section, including scholarships, admissions
information, and FAQ’s.
Wallingford
College Planning will share tips for making college more affordable on January
21 from 7:00-8:30 p.m. All grades are
welcome!
Attention
Juniors:
There will be an information session for the UW Math Academy on
Wednesday, January 22 at 1:10 in the career center. Please sign up in Ms.
Carper’s office if you are interested!
From your ASB:
It’s that time again! Ladies, it’s your turn to ask
the guys to RAHS’s TOLO dance! The pajama party will be the first ever dance
held at our brand new school, and will not be a night to miss with popcorn,
lights and music to dance the night away. You can start buying tickets during
spirit week, from January 21-24.
Ticket prices:
Singles with ASB card: $8
Singles without ASB card: $10
Couples with ASB card: $15
Couples without ASB card: $18
In our efforts to give back to the community, you
may receive 50 cents off your ticket price for bringing in a can of food, and
may receive up to $2 off when purchasing tickets.
Speaking of Spirit Week:
Tuesday:
Class Colors
Wednesday:
Ugly Sweater
Thursday:
Dress Like a Teacher
Friday:
Swinter (school appropriate summer wear)
Don’t forget; it’s always cool to fly SOLO for
TOLO!
Current Spirit Point Tally!
900 Seniors
750 Juniors
940 Sophomores
625 Freshmen
Earn more points and participate this week!
Seniors, expect a form to order your Senior
Sweatshirt soon!
Highline Schools Community Meetings: Highline’s student
population is growing for the first time in over a decade. This growth
presents some challenges and we need your input on a solution. We are now
out of classroom space in elementary schools and have no room for growth.
The state is offering additional funding to lower class sizes for K-3 next
year. If we are unable to create classroom space, we may have to turn
down as much as $2.2 million in state funding. We also have a number of
schools that are 50 to 90 years old and in need of major repairs or
replacement. We are working on solutions and want to get community
feedback. Please join us at a community meeting to learn about potential
solutions and share your feedback:
Tuesday, January 28 7:00 –
8:30pm @ Pacific Middle School
Flight
Design Competition:
The General Aviation Manufacturers Association and Build
a Plane are sponsoring a nationwide aircraft design competition
for high school students. The winning team of students will build a Glasair
Sportsman in two weeks.
The competition is intended to promote science,
technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education in high schools. Teams will
use specialized curricula that include flight simulation software to modify the
design of a Glasair Sportsman that seats four adults while flying a specific
mission profile. Their entries will compete in a virtual fly-off and will be
scored on aerodynamic and performance parameters.
The winning team, plus a teacher and a chaperone, will
travel to Glasair Aviation headquarters in Arlington, Wash., June 16 to 28 to assemble a Sportsman
using Glasair’s Two Weeks to Taxi program.
Schools can register for the competition now through Feb.
14 to receive the Fly to Learn curricula and software. Entries are due by April
30, and the winner will be announced May 8. To register and get more
information, go to http://www.aopa.org/News-and-Video/All-News/2014/January/07/gama-build-a-plane-contest.aspx.
RC Airplane Club
Have you ever been interested in building or flying model
aircraft? A new after-school club has been formed and invites you to join if
you have ever been interested or inspired by RC aviation. Meetings will be on
Fridays after school for two hours where you will work together with fellow
members on refurbishing, building, and most importantly, flying RC aircraft. If interested, email Austin Spores at austin.spores@yahoo.com for more details.
McKinney-Vento
Housing Questionnaire
The
annual McKinney-Vento Student Housing Questionnaire is now available to all
students. You can access the questionnaire using the following link on
the district website: McKinney-Vento Home Page.
From your PTSA
Attention
Seniors and Families: Tickets for the 2014 Grad Party will go on sale this
Thursday, Jan 23 during the lunch period. Cost will be $85 now through
the month of March. Prices will increase after March, so please buy early
for the best deal and to secure your spot. A PTSA Grad Party
Committee member will be outside the main office, in the lobby
area, to take payments and get registration packets to you. TICKETS WILL
BE ISSUED ONLY AFTER YOUR REGISTRATION PACKETS ARE SIGNED AND RETURNED.
Raisbeck Aviation High School/Highline Public Schools is not a sponsor of
the grad party; as such, all questions/inquiries should be directed to: hueydljr@aol.com.
Community Events:
The
Native Student Success Forum
Wednesday,
January 29th, 2014 from 6-8pm at ERAC’s Main Boardroom
At this forum we’ll be discussing the development of The Plan for Native Student
Success, a bold new strategic plan closely aligned with the goals
of our district-wide Four Year Strategic Plan and specific to supporting the
academic needs of American Indian/Alaska Native students.
Superintendent Enfield will do a share-out of the Native
community engagement input process conducted in the spring, discussing how it
was incorporated in the Four Year Strategic Plan and next steps for
implementation. The sole intention of
the Plan
for Native Student Success is to close the opportunity gap
of our American Indian/Alaska Native students in Highline Public Schools,
across all grades and content areas, underscoring our district-wide commitment
to access and equity, and dramatically increasing American Indian/Alaska Native
student success. All families of Native
Students, administration, support staff, teachers, and counselors of Native students
are invited to attend. Dinner and
childcare will be provided.
NW Aviation Conference & Trade Show
February 22 & 23, 2014
Everything
aviation in one place!! This is a two-day aviation oriented event hosted
at the Western Washington Fairgrounds in Puyallup. Raisbeck Aviation High
School will have a booth at this event. We will be displaying some of our
students’ projects along with information for students as well as
mentors. This is a great exposure for us and a way to promote the school
to the community at large. More information can be found at their website
at www.washington-aviation.org. We will need
students and parents to man the booth during the two days. Students can
earn community service time for this work. Please sign up on the sheet in
the office or contact Tamera Nason at 253-631-0191 or dtnason@msn.com.
Previous NOTAM
Announcements – but still Relevant
Reminder
for Friday Dress Code: RAHS T-shirt (related to school club, team or class) may be
worn. Otherwise, button-down shirts and polo shirts are still required. Jeans must be in good repair.
Winter Weather Emergency Information: TV, Radio, and our
HighlineSchools.org website will have the most current emergency information
regarding school delays or closures. Also,
parents, students, staff and community members can sign up to receive emergency
information about Highline Public Schools through FlashAlert. This
includes breaking news and weather related information. By signing up, people
can registered up to three email and/or cell phone text addresses to receive
the latest information. Visit FlashAlert to create an
account. Please
do not call the Highline District offices, transportation office or your
student’s school office. Calls divert staff
from responding to the emergency situation.
MAKE-UP DAYS—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. We have made up one. Please plan to come to
school on the following two days:
· February 18, 2014—full day
of school, dismissal at 3:30 p.m.
· May 16, 2014—half day of
school, dismissal at Noon
School
bus transportation will be provided for Highline students.
Robotics
The
RAHS Skunk Works Robotics team is now entering our build season for the 2014
competitions. We were informed about this year’s game on January 4th
when we attended the kickoff in Auburn. As of this week, our scheduled
meeting times will increase to Monday through Thursday each week from 6:00 PM
until 9:00 PM and Saturdays from 9:30 until 3:30 PM. The team will
be competing at two District competitions this year in Cheney, WA on March
14-15 and at Auburn High School on March 28-29. Hopefully we will qualify
and play at the District Championships in Portland on April 10-12. This
year the World Championships will be April 24th -26th in
St. Louis and we hope to represent the school again for our 9th
straight year. Go SKUNKS!
Math Club
Don't want to take
the test but want to learn how to play chess? We will teach you at no charge on
Wednesday from 3:45 to 4:45pm at Mr. Gudor’s classroom. We will have open
math session, where you can talk about any interested topic.
Chess Club
All
students interested in learning or playing chess are invited to join us on
Friday’s from 12:40-1:10 in Ms. Week’s classroom. Beginners and experts welcome!
No parking or waiting in the Bus Zone
Please do not use the bus
zone to park or drop off/pick up your student.
It is reserved for school bus use only.
Thank you.
Community Service Forms: Please be sure to fill out
your community services forms in full before turning them in to the career
center. They cannot be approved if they
are missing student information, parent and/or advisor signatures. Blank community service forms will be available
in the Career Center. See Mr. Sarver for
details.
Need a Transcript?
Seniors: All students who request transcripts for
college applications must pick up the transcript request forms from the
Registrar’s office and allow 2-3 days for processing. When picking up your transcript, please do so before or after school or at lunch—thank
you! If you are requesting an
unofficial transcript, please remember to pick them up from the Registrar’s
office, but not during instructional time. Your cooperation is needed and
appreciated!
eScrip: As you may have previously
heard, with eScrip, your grocery and retail purchases earn money for RAHS.
Now you can also earn money for our school when you dine at local
restaurants. Other merchants in our area providing support
include Safeway and Bartell Drugs. You may also register your
credit cards and your purchases will earn even more cash for RAHS. If you
have previously enrolled in eScript, please log in and do the annual
reactivation. If you haven't yet enrolled, please join and support
RAHS. Go to http://www.escrip.com/. Please check to see that you're supporting
the Aviation H.S. in Des Moines (not the one in NY). Our Group ID is
500005738.
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
Quote
of the Week & aviation history
“The past is
but the beginning of a beginning, and all that is and has been is but the
twilight of the dawn.”
— H. G. Wells, 'The Discovery of the Future,' 1901.
Imperial
Airways extends its weekly airmail from London, England, to Cape Town, South
Africa, on 20 January 1932.
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