NOTAM 020915 Raisbeck
Aviation High School
February 9, 2015
Highline
School District Parents, please vote on our Bond/Levy Ballot Issue on Tuesday
WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK
Monday: Six Period Day
FRC Team
Meeting, Room 1610 – 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Speech
and Debate Tournament at Stanford University
Staff
Meeting 3:45 PM to 4:30 PM
Tuesday: Six
Period Day
FRC Team meeting,
Room 1610 – 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Speech and Debate, Room 3560 – 3:30
PM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday: A
Block: periods 1, 3, Student of the Quarter Assembly (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
FRC Team
meeting, Room 1610 – 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
PTSA
Meeting in PLC 6:00PM
Thursday:
B Block: periods 2, 4, Advisory, 6
FRC
Team meeting, Room 1610 – 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Speech and Debate,
Room 3560 – 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM
Club Dates
Friday: Parking Alert: all vehicles, for students and staff in gravel
lot
Six Period Day, 2:00 PM
Dismissal
Spirit Shack open during lunch
Staff
Leadership Teams 2:15 PM
Saturday: FRC Team Meeting, Room 1610 - 9:30 AM to
3:30 PM
Upcoming
Dates to Calendar:
No school Monday, February 16, President’s Day
No school Tuesday, February 17, Mid-Winter Break
3:30 PM Dismissal, Friday, February 20
Principal’s Message
Like most principals, I enjoy
thinking about possibilities. For a
while, I have kept a secret wish list for RAHS and waited for the right time to
share those ideas with our community. The
right time found me. My wish list appeared in last week’s Phoenix Flyer, and sophomore reporter, Vee Glessner, deserves a compliment for her interviewing and
reporting skills. Her article wonderfully pinpointed three of the five items
found on “Principal
Kelly’s wish list.” For clarity, the
list was divided into two sections. The first section focused on the future,
and the other side addressed the importance of maintaining our current
practices, policies, and personnel.
By
timing my response to her article, I can leverage the initial awareness to
strengthen our momentum. There are small
but energetic developments worth noting since the story appeared in print.
Top Five Wish List
1.
Aim
for a space event. Consider a satellite launch with a unique mission in a low-earth
or high earth orbit. Galvanize the
majority of RAHS students about the concept and solicit their input to select an
appropriate research question.
2.
Sponsor
a competitive UAV team/club and participate in the International Aerial
Robotics Competition.
3.
Create
a new semester elective course designed around our cutting edge tools in the
prototyping and small projects lab:
water jet, 3-D printer, and laser cutter.
4.
Increase
the amount of money for student scholarships by $100,000/annually.
5.
Export
key elements of our high school program or the entire model to another
location.
Energetic Developments
1.
Aim for a space event. Sophomore, Eli Mackley, has met with me several
times on this topic, and yesterday, he stepped forward to create a survey about
a RAHS Satellite Team. If you are interested in learning more,
please click on the link—
2.
Sponsor a competitive UAV team.
Last Wednesday, I received a phone call
from Tom Hagen,
Board Member and Finance Committee Chairman for the Cascade Chapter, AUVSI (Association
for Unmanned Aerial Systems International).
The Cascade Chapter for AUVSI approved a grant in the amount of $500 to
support the exploration of a RAHS UAV team.
3.
Create a
new semester elective. Last Friday, I met informally with a member of
the PACCAR Inc Board of Directors to
discuss the involvement of PACCAR personnel supporting a new elective class.
4.
Increase
the amount of money for student scholarships by $100,000/annually. Last week, James Raisbeck added two more legacy scholarships and the SCAAE Board approved a new scholarship
to add $21,000/annually for our community.
5.
Export key elements of our high school program.
Ms. Gilman is actively working with
several communities, and I expect to relay very encouraging news within the
next few months.
Wish
List: Maintain Current Practices, Policies, and Personnel
·
High
achieving status on all state-wide assessments: Reading, Writing, Math and
Science.
·
Passionate
Teaching Staff
·
Project-Based
Learning
·
Mentor
Program
·
Internships
·
Sports
of the Mind Teams
·
One to one Laptop Program
·
Incredibly
generous and giving PTSA
·
Invaluable
community and industry partners
·
Integrate
the Museum of Flight’s resources where appropriate
In her article, Vee stated, “Principal
Kelly cannot do this alone, but needs the cooperation of the students and staff.” Let’s also remember the need for the cooperation
of our community and industry partners. I
trust that my wish list offers a tangible way to honor and continue the driving
force behind our motto: The Sky is NOT the Limit!
Ms.
Sorensen—for facilitating the interview teams’
needs for pizza and pop.
Thomas
Swanson—sponsored by Representative Mia
Gregerson (D-SeaTac) and served as a student page last week for the WA State
House of Representatives.
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NEW
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Science
Olympiad
Science
Olympiad hosted a successful Invitational over the weekend full of competition,
Bingo, and dancing. We held our own against teams like Bothell, Camas, and St.
Mary's; coming in 4th place overall! It was a pleasure to host so many other
teams on our campus and we look forward to seeing them again at regionals and
state. Congratulations to the notable finishers:
Saado Jama and Joan Aoanan: 3rd in Anatomy & Physiology
Jarid Bennett and Mitchell Kisner: 1st in Astronomy, 1st in
Dynamic Planet, 4th in Geological Mapping Lauren Smith and Timothy Wang: 2nd in Dynamic Planet, 2nd in Geological Mapping
Chris Hendrickson and Jes Mannard: 4th in Technical Problem Solving, 1st in Forensics
Sophia Cassam and Kieran O'Donnell: 1st in Fossils
Andrew Denny and Eleanor Pahl: 2nd in It's About Time
Lucky Singh and Meleake Wubbie: 3rd in Bungee Drop
Bryant Nguyen, Sophia Gut, and Monique Sternik: 3rd in Experimental Design
Manuel Brambila-Diaz and Jacob Sherren: 3rd in Mission Possible
Noah Palmer and Colton McLaughlin: 2nd in Bridge Building
We are
thankful to all the hard work put in by our parents into making this
invitational a success. We appreciate all of you. Science Olympiad looks forward to regionals at Highline Community
College on March 7th.
MoF Update on the Covered Air Park—
impact on student parking. Beginning February 18th, up to 30 student parking spaces become unavailable
and will remain closed throughout the construction project. The MoF will open thirty, unmarked parking
spaces on the east side of the museum for RAHS students. Any student who parks at the museum will need
to budget a few extra minutes to walk across the sky bridge in order to arrive
on time. The remaining student parking spaces are available on a first-come,
first-serve basis throughout the construction project.
Please
plan accordingly. Also, please remember that all Students and Staff must park in the gravel lot on. Friday, February 13
and Monday, February 16. Monday
is a non-school day, but some staff and student teams may be on campus. Heavy equipment operators will remove
and then reinstall the light poles in our parking lot. The 747 and 737 are scheduled
to be moved on Saturday, February 14th to a temporary location at
the southwest edge of our student parking section.
Attention Seniors!
Yearbook
needs your senior quote! Please send in your senior quote with your name
in the subject line to: rahsseniorquotes@gmail.com
by March 1st. Please keep quotes appropriate, and fairly short.
National Honor Society
The
next NHS meeting is Monday, February 9th, from 3:30-4:15 in Sr. Peterson's room.
We will be creating a video to promote our upcoming blood drive and talk to you
about more service opportunities that are becoming available to us all. The
next blood drive is March 5th, and we hope you all remember to sign up!
Remember, giving blood is giving life!
Science Olympiad
Steps
to successfully buy wooden rose(s):
1. Obtain a ‘Deliver To’ between the
CAD lab and Mr. McComb’s room
2. Come to Mr. McComb’s room
the 9-12th of February. If your roses are not for a student please
write who they are to (example: To: Mom)
NOTE: Science Olympiad will deliver roses on the 13th of
February during 6th period for orders placed and paid for by the 12th. On the 13thyou
may still buy roses, but you will have to deliver them yourself after
school.
3. Once you enter the room, you will
receive an order form to indicate the type of roses and the quantity
4. Gather your roses and complete
the order form
5. Proceed to check out and pay for
roses
6. Receive a receipt from the
check-out
7. Add grass and wraps to your roses
if you wish
8. TAPE your ‘Deliver To’ form that
you fill out in the beginning to your rose
9. If you would like your rose
delivered, place in the box with the name of their 6th period
teacher
NOTE:
If you do not put a 6th period and place it in a box, that rose(s)
will not be delivered. If they do not have a 6th period write “No 6th
period” and place in the no 6th period (if you know their 5th
period please write that).
10. Exit the room
Prices of the Roses
1 for
$1
6 for
$5
13
for $10
Become
a Mars Trekker
Opportunity for 13 to 17 year old
students to become a Mars Trekker.
Follow the link below for more information:
http://msg9svc.net/dm?id=9FA989612F573DCB512CFE7089FB2BE9CB93831D0A24CAD8
Culture Club
Hey
Friends! Culture Club wants YOU at our Annual Lock-In Event, March 6-7, 2015!
Come get your Lock-In Application from Ms. Wombold’s room. The Lock-In is from
3:30pm on March 6 through 7:00am March 7, 2015. You must turn in all your
application items in on February 12, 2015. THAT DAY ONLY! We want you guys to
come, and its first come first served, so get your application and have it
ready! From your friends in the Culture Club.
Speech and Debate
The Team is currently participating in a tournament
at Stanford University.
PE CREDIT – The Outdoor Learning Center is
offering a winter session of their Outdoor
Recreation, Health and Fitness Camp during our spring break. The camp
runs from April 6 – 10, 2015. You will cross-country ski and
snowshoe. The cost is $300 and there needs to be a minimum of 12
students. You will be awarded 0.5 credits for PE and will receive a
letter grade when you successfully complete this class. The credit is
sent directly to RAHS via a transcript and you do not have to fill out the
“purple” PE form for this. For more information and the registration
forms, go to http://www.awsp.org/resources/learningcenters/SummerCreditClasses
If you
need any help, Mrs. Wilson can assist you.
Ultimate Frisbee The last winter conditioning
date is 2/13.
Current
players participating in the fall season will continue to practice at the above
listed Fridays at the Tukwila Community Center, 2:00 PM to 4:30 PM.
The
Ultimate Frisbee team will practice M-W-F at the Tukwila Community Center
starting in mid-February. Make-up /extra
practices will be Tue and Thurs at the Duwamish Park just north of the
community center.
Ultimate
Frisbee will begin recruiting new players for the spring season in
mid-February. Stay tuned for the
details.
PTSA Board Meeting
Please
join us for the PTSA Board Meeting,
Feb 11th in the PLC (3rd Floor) 6:00pm
This
month’s agenda includes:
Senior
Party Progress
Frisbee
Lettering progress
Upcoming
Event planning
Membership
drive – 15 in 15!
Committee leads – we are looking to fill
next year’s volunteer positions. Please let Paris Waddill pmwaddill@gmail.com know
if you are vacating your position. If we don’t hear from you we will
assume you are planning to continue in your current role. So please
respond to verify your commitment – thank you!
Hope to see you on Wednesday!
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Museum
of Flight
Museum
of Flight Public Program: Astronaut Jay Apt
What:
This public
talk with Astronaut Jay Apt is presented in conjunction with NARCON. On one of
his four space flights, Jay carried an Estes model rocket with him into orbit.
Where:
William
Allen Theater
When: Saturday, February 21st.
2:00pm to 3:30pm
Astronauts
on the Town project
The Museum of Flight will celebrate its 50th
anniversary in 2015. As part of their
celebration, they will be launching a public project titled, “Astronauts on the Town.” The museum would like RAHS to be a part
of it!
The concept is for the project to be an extension
of the Museum’s “Now everyone can be an astronaut” campaign that began in 2012.
The project will feature 25 six-foot astronaut
statues, each uniquely decorated by local artists and students. The Astronauts will be displayed in public
locations and businesses within the greater Seattle area. Let’s form a team to claim a statue for RAHS
and decorate it to represent our wonderful school!
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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
INTERNSHIPS
BLUE
ORIGIN -- is a world-recognized company that is developing
technologies to enable human access to space at lower costs with increased
reliability. This summer internship will be a full-time, paid, 10-week
program of study, execution and evaluation. The selected intern will study and
participate in engineering design projects related to the development and
construction of a manned launch vehicle. Applications will be reviewed for
leadership, achievement, perseverance and a passion for technology. Submit your
resume, letter of interest and transcript to Mr. Davolt in the CAREEER CENTER
by Friday, February 15th.
MICROSOFT
– will conduct a paid, summer internship program for students interested in
software engineering. The program provides challenging but achievable projects
for junior/seniors in the field of technology. Applicants should have a
demonstrated interest in technology, US citizen or permanent resident and be
available for the 10-week program beginning June 22, 2015. Apply on-line
@ http://aka.sm/hsip.
Be prepared with your resume, RAHS transcript and letter(s) of recommendation.
Applications are due by February 28.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
COLLEGE SPORTS SCHOLARSHIP – Email your essay along with
your name, college or university, year of graduation and contact
information. Students do not need to be an athlete of a high school team.
Students who played sports (in or out of school) are eligible to apply. The
CSRS will award a $1000 scholarship to a college-bound student who best
represents a true leader in sports and life. The winner will be selected
by the CSS Recruiting Scholarship Committee – www.collegesportsscholarships.com .
SAVE
THE DATE -- “Aviation
History Goes. Up in Space” on Tuesday, February 17th at the Des
Moines Activity Center. The first and so far only cosmonaut from
South Korea will present a lecture detailing her journey beginning with here
training by the Russian Federal Space Agency. The program will take place
(2045 South 216th Street --206-878-1642) 7-9PM in Des Moines.
Suggested $2 donation.
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. 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.
25th
ANNUAL UW MATH DAY
-- Cutting-edge topics in the mathematical sciences are presented by top
faculty during this one-day event – Monday, March 23 on the UW campus.
Registration will open on 1/20 and is online at: http://www.pce.uw.edu/courses/math-day.html.
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Counselor
Corner
Oregon
Institute of Technology will be visiting RAHS at 1:00 PM on Monday, February
9th. Sign up in the college/career center to attend! http://www.oit.edu/
Language
Proficiency Test results
have been delayed due to an unforeseen issue at the district level. They
are working hard to get them to you, but it might be longer than originally
projected.
All juniors
will be taking the SAT on February 25; no need to sign up! Report to the Museum of Flight by 9 AM. Do not check into first period.
UW
Math Academy: Juniors
who are interested in pursuing an engineering degree in college are invited to
apply for Math Academy at University of Washington. For more information,
visit: http://www.engr.washington.edu/alumcomm/mathacademy.html A
representative from Math Academy will be here on February 11 at 1 PM.
Juniors, sign up in the College/Career Center if you are interested.
All
juniors will be taking the SAT on February 25; no need to sign up! Report to the Museum of Flight by 9 AM. Do not check into first period.
The Yale
Young Global Scholars Program is
a two-week academic enrichment and leadership training program for talented
high school students from around the world, to live and study on the Yale
campus during the summer. Students currently in 10th or 11th grade are eligible
to apply. The sessions are: Politics, Law, and Economics (June 23-July 6); International Affairs and
Security (July
9-22); and Science, Policy, and Innovation (July 25 – August 7). The
application deadline is February 26, 2015
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.
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ASB
ASB
wants your input! Come check out a meeting every Wednesday at lunch in Mrs.
Fitz's room
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Year Book
What
amazing things do you want to do in your life?
Do you
have a list of adventures you want to have or a bucket list? If so, fill out
this form (below) for the 2014-2015 yearbook! Additionally, if you have any
pictures of you accomplishing something on your bucket list or doing anything
awesome in general, email picture to rahsadventurelist@gmail.com.
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Parents – Our Kleenex supply is running
low. Please feel free to help replenish
the supply.
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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
Spirit week is over, we are back
to our regular dress code. 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 senior, Navath Nhan, and in honor of Black History Month.
"It
is better to lead from behind and to put others in front, especially when you
celebrate victory when nice things occur. You take the front line when there is
danger. Then people will appreciate your leadership."
Nelson
Mandela
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