NOTAM 152015 Raisbeck
Aviation High School
January 5, 2015
Happy New Year
WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK
Monday: Six Period Day
Department Meeting, 3:45-4:30
Film Club
meeting, Room 3530 - 3:45 PM to 5:00 PM
Youth and Government, Room 2310 - 3:45
PM to 5:15 PM
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
FAFSA
Meeting at Tyee High School 3:30PM to 7:30 PM
Wednesday: A Block: periods 1, 3, Advisory, 5
Speech
and Debate, Room 3560 – 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM
Math Club,
Room 3180 – 3:30 PM to 4:45 PM
MIT
Inspire Competition Submission Deadline
Thursday: B
Block: periods 2, 4, Clubs, 6
VIPs
on Campus—SCAAE Board, – 1:00PM
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
EOC Geometry Makeup
Friday: Six
Period Day, 2:00 PM Dismissal, Seattle Seahawks Attire Day—no shorts.
Spirit Shack open during lunch
SS&NT 2:15 PM to 3:45 PM
Welcome back, scholars, and Happy New
Year! I look forward to hearing from you
about your vacation and trust that you enjoyed a wonderful time with family and
friends. It is important to dedicate time
specifically for a chance to relax and recharge. Do you feel a new wave of
energy to continue your learning and finish the first semester with a spark? As a
reminder, January 23 is the end of the semester. There will be no school for students on
Monday, January 26. Teachers will submit
semester grades to Ms. Sorensen during the last week of January and the report
cards will be mailed home during the week of February 2-5.
Last Saturday, our Skunks learned the theme in this
year’s robotics competition: Recycle
Rush. It is a very exciting time and
I want to wish our FRC team the best of luck.
Over the next six weeks, our Skunks will be building their robot, assisted
by coaches and mentors. They have their
sights set on finishing strong at the international competition in St. Louis. With
all of our sports-of-the-mind teams engaged in competitions, or preparing for
competitions, let’s also cheer for our Science
Olympians and Flaming Penguins. Our teams are encouraged by early tournament
wins and they are positioned to improve upon last year’s
success!
While
on the topic of sports-of-the-mind teams, there is another piece of great news
to share. Our long-term partner, Alaska
Airlines, approved our proposal for ticket vouchers. Alaska Airlines donated twenty round-trip
coach fares to support our sports-of-the-mind team travel requests and included
a pair of first-class round-trip tickets for the PTSA auction. The value of the
donation is $34,100.
Alaska Airlines earns gold stars for their lavish support! We are
blessed by Alaska Airlines’ generous commitment to our community.
This Thursday, a VIP delegation
from the Society of Chinese-American Aerospace Engineers (SCAAE) arrives to
learn more about our instructional program. SCAAE is a professional organization with a mission to advance the
well-being for the Chinese-American aerospace engineers, to provide a network
forum for our engineers to exchange the technical knowledge, and contribute to
local communities. SCAAE has over 500 members from Boeing, Honeywell, UTC, GE,
Northrop-Grumman, Parker Aerospace and other aerospace companies in Southern California,
Seattle and Texas. Last fall, the SCAAE
Board approved a scholarship donation for $10,000 to RAHS! Be sure to
introduce yourselves, and seniors, look for the details about the scholarship
in the forthcoming scholarship packet.
As we welcome in 2015, there is
important announcement concerning The Museum of Flight. The Museum is celebrating its 50th
anniversary! For more information about
the Museum’s history, click the following link—http://www.museumofflight.org/mof50. Along with the planned events and celebrations,
work crews will break ground for a stunning expansion of the covered air park.
Beginning very shortly, RAHS will notice activity in the gravel area between
the school and the Simonyi Space Gallery. On Friday, February 13th,
a crew will temporarily take down several light poles in our parking lot. The
following day, the 747 will be tugged to a temporary location just outside the
southwest corner of the student parking section. The relocation of the 747 poses
a minimal impact on student parking. Stay
tuned for subsequent updates in the NOTAM.
The Principal’s Round of Applause—acknowledging those who make RAHS a
better place.
Ms. Jones-Gunn and Ms. Weeks—for planning and organizing a wonderful
staff holiday party. Inviting our
families was a real plus!
Navath Nhan and Gabby Rivera—Rotary Students for the month of December.
Makoto Take, Matt Vredevoogd, and Navath Nhan—sponsors of the first Dudes Donut Day
Honored
to serve as your Principal—Bruce Kelly
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NEW
ANNOUNCEMENTS
PTSA
We are looking for volunteers to form the
Nominating Committee in order to locate possible nominees for next year’s
2014-2015 Officers and Committee chairs. In order to continue with all
the services the PTSA provides we will need to find replacements for current
officers and committee members as some of the students will be graduating this
year and there will be vacancies. If you have any questions please contact us
via e-mail – president@aviationptsa.org –
your assistance is appreciated!
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University of Washington Public
Lecture Program -
Jill Cornell Tarter will be on the University of Washington campus to talk
about SETI (Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence) on March 3, 2015, 6:30 PM
in Kane Hall, Room 130. The lecture is free but registration does fill up. Here
is more information about the lecture and registration: http://www.grad.washington.edu/lectures/jill-cornell-tarter.shtml
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NARCON
2015 “Inspiring Rockets” Registration Open
The Seattle Museum of Flight and the
National Association of Rocketry are bringing "Inspiring Rockets" to Seattle
on February 20-22, 2015. Hobby rocketry experts and enthusiasts from across
North America will gather to celebrate the dedication of the world's first
permanent exhibit of historical and modern hobby rocketry technology during
NARCON 2015.
Inspiring Rockets also means a weekend full of rocketry and spaceflight related lectures, panel discussions, and workshops delivered by experts in aerospace and rocketry. There will be activities for every age group and interest from beginner to expert.
Information and registration is available at: http://www.narconseattle2015.com/
Inspiring Rockets also means a weekend full of rocketry and spaceflight related lectures, panel discussions, and workshops delivered by experts in aerospace and rocketry. There will be activities for every age group and interest from beginner to expert.
Information and registration is available at: http://www.narconseattle2015.com/
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FROM THE CAREER CENTER www.aviationhscareers.org NTERNSHIPS
THE BOEING COMPANY --- There is an internship opportunity at BOEING for (2) RAHS students with the ability to work either before or after school hours during the months of Jan/Feb/March 2015.
Students
will be categorizing and cataloguing data for historical company records as
required by the FAA. Students must commit to three days per week for the
term of the project assignment. Priority will be given to students with
previous experience at BOEING. Paid position. Please submit resume
and letter of interest to the CAREER CENTER by Wednesday, January 14.
MUSEUM OF FLIGHT –
The Museum of Flight is pleased to have received the experimental Boeing 787-3
(ZA003) aircraft. The plane flew approximately 900 hours and was first
used as a test plane before becoming the face of THE BOEING COMPANY during
their world-wide renowned 787 Dream Tour. With this addition the
Airpark has a need for additional paid staff in the Visitor Services
Department. Airpark staff rotate among various aircraft and assist guests
in providing both information and access. Paid position. Weekend hours
11:30-3:30. Must be at least 15 years of age. Please submit resume and letter
of interest to the CAREER CENTER by Thursday, January 15.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
MENTOR/MENTEES -- Mark
your calendars for Wednesday, January 21 -- the next Mentor Breakfast.
Now is the time make an appointment with your mentor and to confirm his/her
attendance at the January breakfast. If you have a questions…please contact Mr.
Davolt in the CAREER CENTER.
SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY --
This year the Association for Computer Professionals in Education (ACPE) has
allocated $10,000 for scholarships of up to $2,500 for students in Oregon and
Washington. These scholarships are available to graduating 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. Go to the ACPE website www.acpenw.org/home/scholarships for complete criteria and
to complete the online application. Applications are due February 15,
2015.
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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.
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Counselor
Corner
If you need one-on-one FAFSA help,
there is help available at various district locations throughout January.
Families are invited to attend any district FAFSA event, but RAHS is officially
partnering with Tyee High School on January 6 from 3:30-7:30 PM and January 11
from noon-4:00 PM both events at Tyee High School.
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.
Paying
for College: Wallingford
Financial Services will be giving a presentation on Wednesday, January 28 at
6:30 PM in the 3rd floor PLC. It’s never too early to start
planning for college. All grades are welcome!
Second
semester schedules
are available to view in Illuminate. Please check them. If you
would like to request changes, please fill out the forms in the College/Career
Center. Teacher approval is required for year-long class changes.
Remember to change classes by February 13 to avoid impacting your
transcript.
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SPIRIT SHACK UPDATE
Spirit
Shack is open Fridays during lunch.
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!
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Parents, students must not stay
at school after 6 PM
unless they are directly supervised and participating in a school event/club or
extracurricular 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!
Dress Code 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.
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
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.
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Quote of the Week— contributed
by Maren Gibson, RAHS sophomore.
We
are thinking of building a machine next year with 500 sq.ft. surface. . . . If
all goes well the next step will be to apply a motor.
— Wilbur Wright,
letter to George Spratt, 29 December 1902.
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