NOTAM 112414 Raisbeck
Aviation High School
November 24, 2014
Count Your Blessings and Give Thanks
WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK
Monday: Six
Period Day
Youth and
Government, Room 2310 3:45 PM to 5:15 PM
Scheduled Student Led Conferences
Tuesday: Six
Period Day
Scheduled Student Led Conferences
Wednesday: No School
Scheduled
Student Led Conferences
Thursday: No School—Thanksgiving Day Observance
Friday: No School
**********************
Principal’s Message
Like a
banner unfurled to announce exceptional news, I am thrilled to report on the
accreditation team’s recommendation for RAHS. The lead evaluator for AdvancEd,
Bob Britton, who spoke last Thursday on behalf of the external review team
stated, “Our team enthusiastically recommends RAHS for accreditation!” Collectively,
we can pat ourselves on the back. The review
team cited an impressive list of commendations for RAHS that gives us another
reason to celebrate just a little bit more.
Commendations
for RAHS:
·
Teacher
Passion
·
Mentor
Program
·
Strong
Vision
·
Internships
·
Project
Based Learning
·
Student
Strength and Need Team
·
Distributed
Leadership
·
High
Expectations
·
Instructional
Leadership
·
Wow—not
a commendation, but the review team noted “Wow” as an honorable mention in the
presentation given to staff last Thursday.
Our
entire staff deserves praise for the commendations. RAHS
is an amazing place to learn because our extraordinary staff makes it happen.
I want to acknowledge Ms. Nurzhanov
for spearheading our accreditation planning and work. The external review team tipped their hat to her
organizational skill, persistent communication, and attention to detail. Great
job!
This week, we host Student Led Conferences, an important and graded component of our
advisory curriculum. Students, I encourage you to monitor your goals to ensure
that you are well prepared for college and eventually, the career of your
dreams. Thank you, students and parents, for making the conferences a
priority. Parents please sign in with
your student’s advisor. The sign-in sheets are located in each teacher’s classroom.
Senior
Project—recently, the Highline School District made a
final decision to retain the senior project as a graduation requirement. Given the circumstances surrounding the
decision and the outdated documentation on our website, RAHS will reduce the
number of required hours for the senior project to total of thirty. Our senior
class advisor teachers have repeatedly reinforced the expectation for 40 hours
throughout the process. For the class of 2015, all of the other elements for
the RAHS senior project remain intact. The change to show a 30-hour requirement
as well as the updated Senior Project documentation can be found at—http://www.highlineschools.org/domain/623
From the Frequently Asked Questions section of the
RAHS Senior Project documentation...
Question: When
can I start working on my project?
Answer:
Exploratory work can be done
throughout high school, but project approval will not be granted until the
spring semester of your junior year. The
30 hours cannot be counted toward
the project until the start date of your senior year.
Question:
Do students have to complete all FOUR of the components satisfactorily
including
the
Culminating Presentation, to pass the project requirement?
Answer:
Yes. The Proposal-including the front signature page, all Culminating Presentation Materials, the
Presentation, and the Reflection Paper.
A Round of Applause—acknowledging those who make RAHS a
better place.
Irene Balbuena cooked a delicious
meatballs/sausage spaghetti and she served it in real plates with napkins and Edith Dizon brought salad, garlic
bread and a chocolate cake for the accreditation team.
Michele Almeda, Anab Abdullahi, Steve Burke, John M. Fluke Jr, Barbara French,
Bill Leaming, Susan Huntington, Carol
Morrison,
Leslie Schumann,
Debi Tranholt, and Nancy Wing—parents who provided input to the accreditation team. We know many other parents wanted to come after 5pm, but the accreditation team’s two-day schedule was completely booked. Parents, I deeply appreciate your willingness to help and enthusiasm for RAHS!
Peter Morton and Erik Shutten, met with accreditation team on
Nov. 20.
Senior Power!—during Friday’s lunch period, an
energized group of seniors delivered 815 non-perishable food items to win the
food drive. Kudos for the terrific planning,
coordination, and action.
May you all enjoy a blessed
Thanksgiving and time with family and friends.
Honored
to serve as your Principal—Bruce Kelly
**********************
NEW
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Parents, students must not stay
at a school after 6 PM
unless they are directly supervised and participating in a school event/club or
extra-curricular activity. This is to ensure student safety and adult
supervision while on the school campus.
If you
are unable to pick your child up before 6 PM on a regular school day, please
arrange a carpool (connect with the PTSA) or make other arrangements for
transportation. For liability reasons, your child must be supervised or
find a way home by 6PM. Thank
you!
McKinney-Vento Student Housing
Questionnaire is available
The
McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act is a federal law that ensures immediate
enrollment and educational stability for homeless children and youth. By
completing and returning the housing survey you will help Highline Public
Schools identify school and transportation services that students may be
eligible to receive through the McKinney-Vento, Title X, Part C of the No Child
Left Behind Act. This information will
only be shared with school staff that will assist with your student’s
education. Forms are available from our
school counselor, Ms. Carper. You may
telephone Ms. Carper at (206) 631-7212.
The Society
of Chinese-American Aerospace
Engineers—Northwest
Chapter Annual Convention Sunday
December 7th 12:30-4:30pm at the Museum of Flight. Honorable Speakers: Keith Leverkuhn, Vice President, 737MAX
Program, Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Dr.
Fariba Alamdari, Vice President, Marketing, Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Dr. Tia Benson Tolle, Director, Product
Development, Boeing Commercial Airplanes.
If interested, please see Mr. Kelly
Student Storage Room:
ALL
belongings and food items MUST be removed from the storage closet by Tuesday at
5:30 PM.
Anything
left will either move upstairs by the spirit shack for lost and found or be
trashed. (this includes all food items in glass or disposable dishes)
No Film Club Monday
There
will not be a Film Club Meeting on Monday, November 24, 2014.
Information Night helpers:
Calling
all Name tags to be returned to Mrs. H in preparation for our December 4 final
information night.
Please
sign up in the office to help with:
·
student
parking (maximum 4 students
·
meeting
and greeting (maximum 10 students)
Scholar Athletes in Swimming:
Coach Rachel Loy, Head Swim Coach of
Highline, Evergreen and Tyee, would like to recognize the following students in
regards to the sport of swimming.
Nicole Diaz -
Although new to swimming, worked hard to learn the strokes and swam for Tyee,
scoring points at the Varsity level.
Carolyn Ta - Also, a
new swimmer for Tyee, swam at the Varsity level and just missed qualifying for
Districts in the 100 Breaststroke by less than a second. She also was
recognized recently at Tyee for the Robin Hoof Most Inspirational award. Not
bad for a freshman!
Helena Cassam
- Also, a freshman, swam for Highline at the Varsity level and helped three
relays qualify for Districts! Unfortunately, Helena was sick the day of
Districts and could not compete leaving her coach wondering if their relays
could have made State. We missed it by 2 seconds. Next year, Helena!
Sophia Cassam
- Senior and Highline team captain, came in 1st place in all of her 11 dive
competitions, placed 1st at League, 2nd at Districts and 2nd at State! She was
honored 1st team in Dive and also 2nd team in Swim. She also helped two relay
teams make it into the Finals at Districts and just missed qualifying in the 50
free by less than a tenth of a second. Sophia has placed at State in dive for
the past three years. Sophia's coaches are really going to miss her great
attitude, kind nature, and incredible talent and wish her much luck in college.
Emma Murray - Senior
and Team Captain for Evergreen, despite swimming with an injury, placed 3rd in
the 500 freestyle and 2nd in the 100 breaststroke at League. She also made 2nd
Team for All League. At Districts, she placed 7th in the 500 freestyle,
dropping a record 13 seconds to qualify for State. Emma made it into the Finals
at State but had a swim cap malfunction, almost getting disqualified. However,
she still managed to secure a spot as the 16th fastest 500 swimmer in
Washington. Emma has been the team captain for the past three years and has
been an invaluable help to her teammates and coaches which is why she is being
recognized for the Robin Hoof Inspirational award for Evergreen. Her coach
considers her a friend and wishes her much luck at college as well.
Coach Loy would like to thank
Raisbeck Aviation High School for these wonderful athletes who represented
their resident schools with high honors!
In
the 4A STATE Meet, Erin Roland
and Kristen Lemley’s 200 Medley
and 400 Free Relays made the Consolation Finals. Kristen placed 4th in the 100 Back and 8th
in the 200 I.M. in the “Championship Finals”. They swam for the Mt.
Rainier Rams.
Calling All Athletes!
If
you want to be in the sports section of the yearbook please submit your sports
photos to maryam.e.shafa@gmail.com
Are your pets cute?
Do
you want your pets to be featured in the 2014-2015 yearbook? Send your best
pictures into petpicsrahs@gmail.com.
World Language Credit by Proficiency test process is coming soon! We will have two meetings and the final testing day the first week of December. More information and the steps to take in order to test coming soon during advisory. The sign-up sheet is in the college and career center. You must sign up before December 1 to be eligible to take the test.
·
Monday, December 1, 3:30 – 4:30 PM
– Registration meeting in PLC
·
Wednesday, December 3, 3:30 – 4:45
PM – Follow up meeting in PLC
·
Friday, December 5, 2:00 – 5:00 PM
– Testing day in Cad Lab
Student Led Conferences November 24 and 25
1. Please note: if you are NOT
notified, you may attend your first choice of conference time
2. If you need to change your time
once submitted please email your student’s advisor to make arrangements. Do not telephone the attendance office.
******************************
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 Dubai! 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
|
State Challenge Issued
|
October
1, 2014
|
|
Team Registration Deadline
|
December
1, 2014
|
|
Solution Submission Deadline
|
March
31, 2015
|
|
State Challenge Digital Submissions Scored by
Judges
|
April
1- 10, 2015
|
|
State Winners Announced
|
April
10-20, 2015
|
National Challenge
2014/2015
|
National Challenge Issued
|
April
21, 2015
|
|
Solution Submission Deadline
|
November
2015
|
|
National Challenge Digital Submissions Scored by
Judges
|
November
2015
|
|
National Challenge Event
|
November
2015
|
*****************************
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
***************************
FROM
THE CAREER CENTER
MENTORS/MENTEES –The
second mentor breakfast of the 2014-15 school year will take place on Wednesday, December 3 at 7:30AM. We’re pleased to present perspectives on
mentorship and how the program has been a “key” in:
·
Forming
professional relationships,
·
Cultivating
understandings and perspectives on aviation, academics and professional growth.
Mentors
have received notification of needed district paperwork in order to be
“matched” with sophomore mentees. As that paperwork is returned, the
remaining sophomore students will be matched with prospective mentees.
Relationships are cultivated through five annual breakfast meetings held
throughout the academic at RAHS and subsequent meetings arranged directly with
mentors either at school or in the mentor’s place of business. Programs
include presentations from area businesses and professional concerns.
Attendance averages 175-200 and just under 68% of the RAHS student population
is actively engaged in at least one professional mentor/mentee relationship.
INTERNSHIPS -- Academic
credit is received for internship efforts:
·
½
credit hours for 180 hours worked
·
1.0
credit hours for 360 hours worked.
On average,
58% of internships are paid in addition to credit rendered. Over 170
students participated in internships in 2013-14 including: 12 seniors, 66
juniors, 54 sophomores and 18 freshmen. Watch the NOTAM for details as
they become available. A number of summer interns have still not
completed the required REFLECTIONS paper and document submissions.
Academic credit cannot be issued without completion of required paperwork.
Contact
Mr. Davolt @ steven.davolt@highlineschools.org. for further information and
your chance to participate.
ALL
STUDENTS
--- Are you currently involved in an internship this semester? In
order to receive academic credit for your efforts ---paperwork is needed to be
filed with district personnel. If your internship is a continuing process
from either the summer 2014 or earlier ---be sure and let the CAREER CENTER
know of your collective hours. For academic credit on your permanent
transcript; .5 credit will be awarded for 180 hours and 1.0 credit (maximum)
will be awarded for a total of 360 hours. Credits are issued on semester
grade report only.
MENTORS/MENTEES –The second breakfast of the
2014-15 school year will take place on Wednesday, December 3 at
7:30AM. Roughly half of the sophomore class has been paired with their
new prospective mentors and the December breakfast will be a chance to “meet
and greet”. This month, we’re pleased to present perspectives on
mentorship and how the program has been the “key” in forming new relationships,
new understandings and new perspectives on aviation, academics and professional
growth --- for both mentors as well as mentees. Mentors have received
notification of needed district paperwork in order to be “matched” with
sophomore mentees. As that paperwork is returned, the remaining sophomore
students will be matched with prospective mentees.
Contact
Mr. Davolt @ steven.davolt@highlineschools.org. for further information and
your chance to participate.
REFLECTIONS
ART CELEBRATION PROGRAM
-- The World Would Be a Better Place If… RAHS students are invited
to enter a national program of competition in artistic impression and
expression. Forms and full details are available at www.aviationptsa.org.
Students may enter in as many as six distinct categories:
·
Photographic
arts
·
Visual
arts
·
Video
arts
·
Performance
arts
·
Music
composition
·
Literary
works
Jury
selected entries are advanced to council, state, and national exhibitions
throughout spring 2015. National outstanding artworks receive cash prizes of
$800, a gold medal, and a trip for two to see their work on exhibition at the
U.S. Department of Education in Washington D.C. Thanks to the generous
support of the RAISBECK PTSA ---various levels of support are available to
applicants. See website for details.
******************************
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.
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.
There
will be a FAFSA how-to presentation at 6 PM on December 10 in the third floor
PLC.
******************************
ASB
Thank
you to everyone who participated in our first character dare week! We hope
everyone challenged themselves and was able to feel the love, before our
Thanksgiving break. The next character week will be in February, so stay on the
lookout!
NEW SPIRIT GEAR
The
spirit shack will be open NEXT Friday with brand new RAHS water bottles! Get em
before they're gone! This December the spirit shack will also be introducing a
new crewneck featuring Mr. Raisbeck himself, so make sure to visit the shack in
the lunchroom corner!
REMINDER
Many
students are failing to meet the dress code requirements this year, and it's
becoming a larger issue than ever before. Please review the guidelines for
appropriate attire and remind your peers so we can keep our attention on our
education and not have to introduce stricter punishment policies for being out
of dress code.
As
always, ASB welcomes all to attend our meetings in Mrs. Fitz's room with
questions, comments, or just to see what we're up to every Wednesday at lunch!
*****************************
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
·
Attendance Reminder for Parents and Students: Attendance line 206-631-7217.
**********************
From your PTSA:
Final Auction Results will be announced at the next
PTSA General Meeting on December 10th it’s a secret till then.
Be sure to attend and hear the news first about what great givers and community
support we have – we are blessed by all participants and donors.
Reminder:
Please be sure to ask your company if they will match any of the funds that you
spent at the auction. Every dollar counts!
There
are other ways you can support RAHS – see the link here Shop and Earn
for RAHS for
ways you can donate funds with your regular purchases.
If you
or anyone you know took any pictures of this amazing event and are willing to
share, please email them to ahsauction@aviationptsa.org, or bring them to Mr. McLaughlin
on a thumb drive (which will be returned). Thank you!
Quote of the Week—
“Not
what we say about our blessings, but how we use them, is the true measure of
our thanksgiving.”
― W.T. Purkiser
― W.T. Purkiser
No comments:
Post a Comment