NOTAM 110314
Raisbeck
Aviation High School
November 3, 2014
Today is the first day
of the second quarter!
The leaves are falling
and we turned our clocks back an hour
WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK
Monday: Six Period Day, Staff: Accreditation Meeting 3:45 PM to 4:30 PM
Film Club meeting, Room 3530 3:45 PM to
5:00 PM
Youth and Government meeting Room 1630 3:45
PM to 5:15 PM
APEX Reporter and VIPs on
Campus
Tuesday: Six
Period Day
FTC Team meeting Room 1610 – 3:30 PM to
5:30 PM
FRC Team meeting Room 1610 – 6:00 PM to
8:30 PM
Speech and Debate Room 3560 – 3:30 PM to
5:30 PM
APEX Reporter and VIPs on
Campus
Wednesday: A Block:
Periods 1, 3, Student of the
Quarter Assembly during Advisory, 5
VIPs on Campus from Tulsa, Oklahoma, and Paul Belshaw Senior VP, Rolls
Royce
Speech and Debate
Room 3560 - 3:30PM to 5:30 PM
Math Club Room 3180 - 3:30 PM to 4:45 PM
Thursday: B Block: Periods 2, 4, Clubs, 6
FTC Team meeting Room 1610 – 3:30 PM to
5:30 PM
FRC Team meeting Room 1610 – 6:00 PM to
8:30 PM
Speech and Debate Room 3560 – 3:30 PM to
5:30 PM
Friday: Six
Period Day – 2:00 PM Dismissal, Staff Leadership PCT, 2:15 PM to 3:45 PM
Spirit
Shack Open during Lunch
Saturday: PTSA Auction at The Museum of
Flight 6:00PM
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Student Led Conferences
Please note: if you are
NOT notified, you may attend your first choice of conference time.
If you need to change
your time of the conference please email your student’s advisor to make
arrangements, do not telephone the attendance office.
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Principal’s Message
As I visited with students this week,
they all agreed that the first quarter of school quickly passed by. Throughout the
first quarter, I appreciated the daily high-fives given at the front door and the
commitment shown by our teachers, support staff, and students. Gold stars for everyone! We’ve enjoyed a
wonderful start to the school year and capped it off a record turnout for Saturday’s
Aviator’s Ball. Wow, over 250 students
in attendance! A special thank you is in
order to Landmark Aviation (formerly
Galvin Flying Services) and our chaperones who help make the dance a reality: Ms. Branch, Ms. Carper, Ms. Dyer, Ms. Fitzpatrick,
Ms. Gronenthal, Mr. Kelly, Ms. Lee, Mr. and Mrs. Hiranaka, Ms. Jones-Gunn, Mr.
Minor, Mr. Peterson, Ms. Nurzhanov, and Ms. Weeks.
The start of the second quarter is
the perfect time to reflect on your progress and refine your academic goals.
Quarterly grades are a progress indicator. The semester grades remain on your
transcript and count toward meeting graduation requirements. As you develop
your college-going resume, your grades represent one important element of a
competitive college application. It is
very important to contact your teachers when you start to struggle or fall
behind. Self-advocacy is a skill to develop. By directly contacting your amazing
teachers, you will find they provide the best support when you let them know
your specific needs. Today, connect with your teachers in person or by email—it
is the first step to improve your learning.
Seniors, as we turn the corner into the second
quarter, many of you are already thinking about graduation. Please make a note
that the last day of school is Tuesday,
June 9 and the graduation date is set for Saturday, June 13 at 1:00PM.
Cancellation of school due to weather or other emergencies do not affect
these dates. I know you are very busy
preparing your college applications, requesting letter or recommendations, and
wondering about the status of the Senior Project. The Highline School District leadership is
scheduled to communicate a final decision about the Senior Project this week. For the class of 2015, my understanding is the
district will require the Senior Project for graduation.
Congratulations
to seniors Erin Ronald and Kristen Lemley who helped their Mt. Rainier Rams
swim to a magnificent 3rd place finish at the League Swim Meet at
Rogers Pool last Saturday. Their 200 Medley (Kristen swam the butterfly
and Erin swam the freestyle) relay won! Kristen won the 100 backstroke
and placed 3rd in the 100 butterfly. Great job lady swimmers!
A Round of Applause—acknowledging those who make RAHS a
better place.
Owen Mattson spoke to an audience of
educators at the EdSurge technology conference last week in Seattle and
answered questions about technology in classrooms. He was the only high school
student on the panel.
Garnet Swan superb support for resolving technology issues at the ten-year
anniversary assembly.
ASB Leaders and Spirit Squad Members for a fabulous and exciting Spirit
Week Assembly.
Honored
to serve as your Principal—Bruce Kelly
NEW
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Interested
in helping with Information Night? On Thursday,
November 13 and December 4 there are several ways to get involved and earn
community service hours. Starting on Wednesday,
you can sign up on one of the clipboards placed at the Flight Attendant Desk. Students, your help is needed to reach out to
your middle school and personally invite prospective students to one of the
events.
Laptop
Insurance
After a comprehensive review of filed claims, inherent protection
with the device, and the company’s pricy premium, the district will not offer
insurance through Worth Ave Group or any other vendor this year. The laptops are
coverage for loss by theft with the installed CompuTrace software.
If families wish to insure the device, we are directing them to
contact their insurance company. Because the district owns the device, you may
not be able to add the laptop to your homeowner policy. Homeowner policies
vary, so please check your policy restrictions or consult with your agent for
details. We will continue to monitor laptop repairs and reassess the need
for insurance for the following school year.
Robotics
News
Spaghetti
Dinner Results
We do
not yet have a final tally but it looks like the Spaghetti Dinner was
successful and exceeded our expectations thanks to the many parent volunteers
who made it happen and to the guests who donated generously. I would especially
like to thank the parent lead team of Cheryl
Hunt, Carlissa Markovich, Rebecca Vader, Heather & Jim Smith, Linda
Schiller, Susan Huntington, Mike Shafa and everyone who helped serve in the
kitchen and staff the tables. You made a big difference for the team and helped
with a great start to the season.
The next
Parent meeting is Thursday Nov 6th in the BPC. We will have an
update from the student leads, discuss the kickoff and competition season and
do a lessons learned from the spaghetti dinner. Please come to be involved and
stay updated. Thanks!
The 1st FTC Competition is fast
approaching on
November 22nd! In preparation, FTC will hold extra meetings on the following
days:
Saturday,
November 1st, 10am - 3:30pm
Saturday,
November 8th, 10am - 3:30pm
Wednesday,
November 12th, 3:30 - 5:30
Thursday,
November 13th, 3:30 - 8:00pm
Saturday,
November 15th, 10am - 3:30pm
Tuesday,
November 18th, 3:30 - 8:00pm
Wednesday,
November 19th, 3:30 - 8:00pm
Thursday,
November 20th, 3:30 - 8:00pm
Senior Class meeting with Jostens will take place in the BPC
during Advisory time 1:00 PM to 1:45 PM, on Thursday, November 6.
US
Transportation Secretary Raise Award – Deadline December 30, 2014 (looking for
more high school applicants) http://www.dot.gov/office-policy/aviation-policy/secretary-transportations-raise-award
2015 International Aviation Air
Contest -World Air Games Dubia! Due by January 12, 2015 (I have a few brochures and would
love to mail them if you can provide me your mailing address)
- 2014-2015 Real World Design
Challenge Registration is open
- Challenge focus unmanned
systems and precision agriculture through design and implementation of a
UAS to support precision agriculture.
§ $50,000 scholarships from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical
University to each student on the national winning team.
§ A $1,000 stipend to the
teacher who best integrates the Real World Design Challenge into their
curriculum
State Challenge 2014/2015
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State Challenge Issued
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October
1, 2014
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Team Registration Deadline
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December
1, 2014
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Solution Submission Deadline
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March
31, 2015
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State Challenge Digital Submissions Scored by
Judges
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April
1- 10, 2015
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State Winners Announced
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April
10-20, 2015
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National Challenge
2014/2015
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National Challenge Issued
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April
21, 2015
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Solution Submission Deadline
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November
2015
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National Challenge Digital Submissions Scored by
Judges
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November
2015
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National Challenge Event
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November
2015
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Hello
RAHS seniors, parents, supporters & friends –
We
will be having our 1st GRAD PARTY meeting on Monday November 3rd
at 6:30pm in Room 1630.
There are BIG AMAZING SECRET plans in the works for our seniors. Don’t ask what they are because our lips are sealed!
To
make this the BEST NIGHT EVER – we need your help. Please come join us
for an overview of the steps leading to grad night and learn about the small
tasks we will need help with.
Let’s
reach for the sky this graduation year!
Francine Murray & Kimberly Hobbs, co-chairs for the 2015 Grad Party
Frannym85@gmail.com – khobbs@windermere.com
206.679.0216 - 206.817.4663
Francine Murray & Kimberly Hobbs, co-chairs for the 2015 Grad Party
Frannym85@gmail.com – khobbs@windermere.com
206.679.0216 - 206.817.4663
Science Olympiad Movie Night
Science
Olympiad will be hosting a move night in the BPC on Friday, 14 November right
after school. Tickets will be selling for $1 each. Everyone is welcome!
Robotics
Merit Badge Clinic for Boy and Girl Scouts 6th-12th Grades – Saturday, 11/15, 9-3pm, at
Raisbeck Aviation High School. Scouts
will learn about the robotics industry, careers in robotics, tool safety, and
build and program a functioning robot to perform a specific task using Lego
Mind Storms. The goal is to cover all requirements necessary to earn the Merit
Badge for Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts. Cost
is $5. Register by contacting Edson Smith, skunks.roboticsmb@gmail.com. Spots
are limited so sign up early.
Phoenix Flyer
- "HEY
READERS!! Don't forget that the newest issue of the Phoenix Flyer is out! Have
you gotten yours? Check out the awesome new topics covered in the paper, and
let us know what you want to read in next month’s issue via ahsphoenixflyer@gmail.com."
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Parent Portal/Illuminate
For
parents who have not yet received Parent Portal/Illuminate Registration Codes
they may be obtained by contacting Mrs. Hiranaka by phone or email. 206.631.7200
or theda.hiranaka@highlineschools.org
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From Your PTSA Auction Team
PTSA
Dinner and Auction @ the Museum of Flight
Date:
November 8, 2014 @ 6:00 p.m.
Come
support our students, teachers and vital programs that make us the BEST school
around!
Purchase
your tickets today!
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FROM THE CAREER CENTER
JOE
SUTTER DINNER LECTURE
-- This prestigious event features superb cuisine and an outstanding,
note-worthy aviation presentation. Mike Lavelle is an aviation historian with
48 years of aerospace experience. He will present his lecture entitled “Leadership,
Command & Control – The Dowding Factor” centered around the world’s
greatest air battle over the skies of England in 1940 –known historically as The
Battle of Britain.
There
will be limited seats available for this event. See Mr. Davolt in the CAREER
CENTER for further information or email @ steven.davolt@highlineschools.org.
MENTORS/MENTEES -- The first round of
selections for 2014-15 has been completed. Sophomores check your email
accounts. Check in with Mr. Davolt in the CAREER CENTER for further
details!
Δv SPACEFEST: ACCELERATING DISCOVERY - Participate in the Museum
of Flight’s Spacefest on November 20-22. Programs run from
10AM-5PM each day and include discussion panels consisting of astronauts,
asteroid hunters, rocket scientists and others.
Space X, Planetary
Resources, Blue Origin, CASIS, Virgin Galactic, Boeing Commercial Space and
more will be represented by individuals in presenting specific programs and
demonstrations.
If
you are interested in volunteering please contact Julia Cannell at jcannell@museumofflight.org or 206-768-7162. Assistance with social
media, speaker escorts and other activities will be needed on all three days of
Spacefest.
Contact
Mr. Davolt @ steven.davolt@highlineschools.org. for further information and your chance to
participate.
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Counselor
Corner
Ms. Carper will proctor BYU
Health exams in the career center at 3:40 on the last Wednesday of every month. Remember,
you must order the test from BYU at least two weeks in advance.
The
Seattle National College Fair will be Saturday, November 1 12 PM-4 PM
at the Washington State Convention Center. Visit www.gotomyncf.com for more information.
Students
who have completed outstanding community service are eligible to apply for the Prudential
Spirit of Community Award. Visit spirit.prudential.com to apply by November
4, 2014.
MIT
Inspire Competition: Students
are invited to enter MIT Inspire, a national research competition. For
more information, visit getinspired.mit.edu. The first submission
deadline is January 7, 2015.
Upcoming
College Presentations Sign up in the college/career
center to attend
Seattle
Pacific University:
1 PM on Wednesday, November 5, in the College/Career Center.
Seattle University:
1:50 PM on Thursday, November 6, in the College/Career Center.
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ASB
Thank you RAHS
for an incredible Aviators Ball this past weekend! The dance was certainly a
night to remember, with special thanks to the Senior Class Captains Erin Ronald
and Austin Fischer!
COMING SOON:
Got a sweet tooth? ASB's got you covered. Be on the
lookout for the return of SCOOPS FOR SCHOOLS. ASB will be selling ice cream
outside of the cafeteria with proceeds going to education in India.
Freshmen! We
want to connect you all together on the magical tool that is the internet!
Please fill out this survey to help us help you! It asks about which social
media platforms would be best for your class.
As always, if anyone has any questions or wants to know
what ASB is up to, come visit our meetings in Mrs. Fitz's room every Wednesday
at lunch!
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MS. HIRANAKA NEEDS
YOUR COOPERATION EVERY DAY!
If you are tardy, please report to class, Ms. Hiranaka
does not provide admit slips.
If you are absent, please call the
school’s attendance line or access the Quicklinks
section on the school’s web page: Report Absence Attendance Line 206.631.7217, or
http://www.highlineschools.org/aviation/Pages/Home.aspx
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.
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Quote of the Week—submitted by Maren Gibson, RAHS sophomore.
— Neil
Armstrong, speech to joint session of Congress, 16 September 1969.
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