NOTAM 092115
Raisbeck
Aviation High School
September 21,
2015
WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK
Monday: Six Period Day—All
Staff Accreditation Meeting, 3:45PM
Ultimate Frisbee Practice 3:30-6:00 PM,
Tukwila Community Center
Film Club 3:30–5:00 PM, room 3530
National Honor Society 3:30 – 4:30 PM, Sr. Peterson’s room
3150
VEX Robotics Team
(freshman team) 6:00-8:30 PM, room 1610
SKUNKS
– Chezy Champs, San Jose, California
Tuesday: Six
Period Day
School
Bus Emergency Evacuation Drills – in bound buses
Speech and Debate Team 3:30 – 5:30 PM, room
3560
Ultimate Frisbee Practice 3:30-6:00 PM,
Duwamish Park
FRC Robotics Team 6:00-8:30 PM, room 1610
Wednesday: A
Block – Periods 1, 3, Advisory, 5
Harvey Mudd College 1:00 PM in career center
Speech
and Debate Team 3:30–5:30 PM, room 3560
Math Club 3:40 –
4:45 PM, room 2350
VEX
Robotics Team (freshman team) 6:00-8:30 PM, room 1610
Thursday: B
Block - Periods 2, 4, Advisory, 6
Speech
and Debate Team 3:30–5:30 PM, room 3560
Ultimate
Frisbee Practice (make-up/optional) 3:30-6:00 PM, Duwamish Park
FRC Robotics Team 6:00-8:30 PM, room 1610
Friday: Six Period Day—2:00 PM
Dismissal, Staff SS&NT 2:15 PM
Central Washington University 1:00
PM in career center
Ultimate Frisbee Practice 2:00 – 4:30 PM,
Tukwila Community Center
Spirit Shack open during lunch
The Principal’s
Message
Happiness. I relish a favorite definition for this
word. John F. Kennedy, our 35th
U.S. President, repeatedly shared it at White House press briefings. He traced the definition’s origin back to the
ancient Greeks, and for the Greeks, happiness meant utilizing your powers along lines of excellence. Since our opening day, and every day since
then, I’ve spotted happiness modeled by the students and staff inside and
outside RAHS classrooms. I commend the entire
RAHS community for beginning the school year along lines of excellence. You inspire me!
The spirit of excellence bubbling at RAHS aligns with the
motto of one of our wonderful industry partners, Rolls Royce. As an industry
leader, Rolls Royce sponsors The Spirit
of Excellence Award, a unique scholarship, named after their passion for
excellence. The term, excellence, is epitomized
in Henry Royce’s famous phrase: “Strive
for perfection in everything. Take the best that exists and make it better. If it doesn't exist, create it. Accept
nothing nearly right or good enough.”
Last year, Senior Vice President, Seattle Operations Rolls-Royce - Boeing Team, Paul Belshaw,
and his staff, explored a novel way to promote The Spirit of Excellence Award
to all RAHS students. Given that our
Student of the Quarter assemblies' honor excellence in academics, it was
suggested to recognize the scholarship winners during our first Student of the
Quarter assembly. I received great news
last week. The Rolls Royce staff will return to RAHS on November 18th to honor two more deserving seniors!
Since the 2011-2012 school
year, the Spirit of Excellence Award is presented to two seniors who plan to
pursue an education and career pathway in engineering. Each finalist will receive $5,000 to spend toward earning an engineering
degree.
The scholarship application is
now available on our website. Go to the
RAHS home page, click on the Students Tab, and scroll down the left-hand
navigation pane to find the link for Rolls Royce Award.
The
deadline for submitting the application for the Spirit of Excellence Award is
Friday, October 30, 2015 by 4:00PM.
I am delighted to report on one
more scholarship development. Last
Wednesday, our esteemed industry partner, PNBAA,
Pacific Northwest Business Aviation Association, sponsored their annual,
five-star, charity golf event. The
proceeds from the golf tournament directly supports RAHS and Civil Air Patrol
scholarships. RAHS seniors, Bailey Fuentes and Noah Voges,
distinguished themselves as superb ambassadors, and networked with aviation
business leaders, and wowed them through their impressive play at the Newcastle
Golf Club.
Please join me in thanking the
Directors and Officers of PNBAA, Lance
Robertson, Allan Burnett, Jim Bennett, Kristi Ivey, David Warner, Darwin Stout,
Jeff Stillwell, Wayne Werner, Don Bonta, Ryan Setting, Scott Jefvert, Cindy Hales
and Jeffrey Roberts, for championing the premier golf event along lines of
excellence. PNBAA will announce the
details of the scholarship at their annual meeting in November at the Museum of
Flight.
With the backdrop of fantastic
support from our industry partners, and your impressive effort shown at the start
to the school year, I look forward to another extraordinary week of happiness.
The Principal’s Round of Applause—acknowledging those who make RAHS a better place!
All
RAHS parents—who attended our Evening of Learning!
Irene Balbuena, Helene Bourget, Regina
Ciurczak, Kirstin Potter-Korin, Susan Slaton, Liz Sullivan, and Elizabeth
Torres —for
providing a delicious dinner for all staff before our Evening of Learning.
RAHS
PTSA—for
setting an all-time record for parent membership, 524 members strong!
Bassetti
Architect Team, Caroline Lemay, and Jordan Keil—for
spearheading RAHS’s entry as a national finalist for the CEFPI McConnell Award.
Anthony
McLaughlin—for his superb technical skill to connect us to the CEFPI
jury via webinar.
Katie
McConville (Class of 2014) and Kevin Zhang, and Mr. Savishinsky—for
their amazing contribution to CEFPI McConnell Award submission.
Ms.
Carper, Ms. Ciccone-Cook, Mr. Davolt, Ms. McEwen, Mr. Hoehne, Mr.
McLaughlin, Mr. McComb, Ms. Nurzhanov,
Mr. Steele, and Ms. Wilson— for their support and
leadership during our emergency drills.
Garnett
Swan—for
leading the MS Office 10 campaign to improve our presentations in the Boeing
Presentation Center.
Ms.
Fitzpatrick, Josh Buenbrazo, Senay Emmanuel, Julia Toone, Makoto Take, Toshi
Take, and Uyen Tran—for presenting the story about the RAHS
culture at Renton High School.
Karl
Nielsen and Josh Sherbrooke—for their technical assistance in support
of the PTSA general membership meeting and Evening of Learning.
Highline School Board Members: President Bernie Dorsey, Michael Spear,
Angelica Alvarez, Tyrone Curry Sr., and Joe Van, and Dr. Susan Enfield— for recognizing RAHS 5th place ranking in U.S. & News
World Report’s education edition.
I am honored to serve as your
Principal—Bruce Kelly
NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS
Special
Education Teacher, Ms. Soong-Yaplee will be at RAHS Thursdays
from 9:00 AM until 3:00 PM and Fridays from 9:00 AM until 2:00 PM. Her telephone number is: 206-631-7225
RAHS
Dress Code Policy amendment: Camouflage wear has been added to the
list of unacceptable dress at RAHS. The
only exception to this rule is on school spirit days!
Clarification
for Student Dress Code on Fridays:
·
Seahawk gear—when the Seahawks reach the
playoffs, we will honor them during Blue Fridays and allow Seahawk’s apparel.
·
RAHS T-shirts on Fridays—Spirit Wear, RAHS
club and team T-shirts are approved.
Save your plain or non-school related T-shirts for the weekends.
·
Students participating in WIAA school sports.
For Friday game days you may wear your school team sport shirts/jerseys on
campus.
Math
Club
No
matter what skill level you are in math, we would love to have you as part of
the club. This year, Math Club is offering tutoring, competitions, and tons of
fun!
Come
join Math Club every Wednesday from 3:40-4:45 in Mr. McComb’s room.
For
more information, contact Yenni Lee, Alyssa Ryser, Timothy Wang, or Ben McQuage.
Science Olympiad
Dear RAHS students and families,
Last week, you learned about this year’s Science Olympiad
events. This week, the season starts!
To join our team,
1)
Verify
that you are on the roster for 1st or 2nd semester.
a.
If
you need to add the course, you may pick up an add/drop form from the
counselor’s office or Mr. McComb or Ms. Weeks
b.
If
you are leaving school early to participate in a fall sport, be sure to request
to be put on the fall roster.
2)
Students
most interested in life science, space sciences, physical sciences, and earth
sciences (Groups A-D) should report to Ms. Weeks’ room (CAD Lab, room 2370).
Students most interested in engineering-related events should report to Mr. McComb’s
room. Class starts promptly at 0800. Make arrangements to be to
school on time
As ever, if you have questions about Science Olympiad,
contact Mr. McComb, Ms. Weeks, or one of our executive team.
If Science Olympiad is right for you, we are eager to see
you there.
Update Your Contact Information
Parents
and families, make sure we have your current phone number and email address so
we can reach you quickly during an emergency and keep you up-to-date about what
is happening at school. Visit our school office to update your contact
information.
Next
time you are at the school, be sure to ask our office staff for your activation
code for the Parent Portal. That will give you online access to your student's
grades, attendance, and more.
"Our
goal is to keep families well-informed, so you know what is going on at school
and how your child is doing," said Chief Communications Officer Catherine Carbone Rogers.
"We are currently upgrading our notification system so families will be
able to set their preferences for how they want to be contacted."
Parents,
students, staff, and community members are encouraged to download Highline's mobile app to receive notifications about the
latest news and emergency information. Inside the app, users can subscribe to
specific schools and receive notifications about school-specific events and
emergencies.
During an emergency, including breaking news and weather-related school closures, we will communicate through:
During an emergency, including breaking news and weather-related school closures, we will communicate through:
Automated
phone calls.
Announcements
on district and school websites.
Announcements
on email and mobile app alerts.
Announcements
on TV and radio. View a list of local TV and radio stations.
Please
visit our Emergency Information page to learn more about
what to expect during an emergency.
Superintendent Enfield Invites Families and
Community for Conversation
Dr. Enfield will hold monthly office hours now through June
Superintendent
Susan Enfield has set monthly office hours for 2015-16, starting on September
22 between 4:00 and 6:00 p.m. Appointments for 15-minute one-on-one
conversations with Dr. Enfield are available to Highline community members and
families by calling 206.631.3070 or by emailing kyle.minaglia@highlineschools.org.Dr. Enfield will hold monthly office hours now through June
"This is just one of many ways we are reaching out to our families and community members," said Dr. Enfield. "It takes all of us working together to reach our big goals for our students, and listening to our families will help us learn the best ways to achieve those goals."
The monthly dates and times for the superintendent's office hours are listed below and on our website.
Office Hours Schedule
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September 22, 2015
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4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
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October 21, 2015
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8:00 - 10:00 a.m.
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November 2, 2015
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4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
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December 9, 2015
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8:00 - 10:30 a.m.
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January 5, 2016
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4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
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February 2, 2016
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8:00 - 10:30 a.m.
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March 8, 2016
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4:00 - 6:30 p.m.
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April 12, 2016
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8:00 - 10:30 a.m.
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May 4, 2016
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4:00 - 6:30 p.m.
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June 6, 2016
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8:00 - 10:30 a.m.
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Illuminate
Parent Portal
Parents of all incoming students should have received the
following information via email:
1.
Illuminate
codes for your student
2.
The
parent guide
3.
Instructions
to register.
If you did not receive the information it could be for the
following reasons:
·
We
did not have an email address in illuminate
·
The
email in our system is the incorrect email
If parents of returning students need codes or have
forgotten passwords, please email me at theda.hiranaka@highlineschools.org
Speech and Debate
It
is not too late to join debate! Speech and debate is looking for new members.
Practices are from 3:30-4:30 pm in Mr. Shiroma's room (Rm 3560).
Be
a part of an activity that will teach you lifelong skills, improve your high
school experience and help you become a confident public speaker.
For
more information, talk to Mr. Shiroma or a current member of the team.
The
Speech and Debate team will be having an informational parent meeting for
parents of all new and returning members on Tuesday, September 29th
from 6:00 to 6:30 PM, Room 3560. Please join us for information on the
2015-2016 season.
National
Honor Society
The
first meeting of the year is Monday, September 21 from 3:30-4:30 in
Sr. Peterson's room. We invite all current NHS members and those interested in
joining the chapter to come. We're serving root beer floats, and we hope
to see you all there!
Blood
Drive Announcement
National Honor Society is hosting a Blood Drive on October
8th. Every time one person donates blood, they can save up to 3 people's
lives. We encourage everyone who's at least 16 and weighs 115 lbs. to
donate. Contact either Kara de Leon kara.celestine@gmail.com,
Hailey Johnston haileyjohnston321@gmail.com,
David Johnston johnstondavid87@gmail.com,
or Johnston Means means.johnston1998@gmail.com
to register to donate. Remember that giving blood is giving life!
Paying Student Fees and Meals Online – (Correction, last week we
shared a link that is inaccurate)
Go to our RAHS website. Under the
Announcements Tab, Click on Pay Online Now!
To make an online payment for school fees, click on the Touchbase electronic payment system.
To pay for school meals, log-in to the MealTime electronic payment system.
To pay for student meals in person, please bring your
check/cash or send it with your child.
It should be given to Carla Nakashima, RAHS Kitchen Lead, between 8:30
AM and 8:50 AM. You will find Ms. Nakashima
in the kitchen area. Ms. Nakashima will
need your child’s student ID number.
Freshman
Robotics Team/class
(Formerly the FTC
team)
This class will be meeting on Mondays and Wednesdays every
week from 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM for the first semester. The class will be split into smaller teams
that will build and program robots using the VEX system for competition in the
VEX robotics competition. There may also
be some extra time other evenings and weekends to finish the robot and prepare
for competition.
The class is an introduction into competitive robotics in
which students will learn important robotics concepts, engineering design,
programming and how to work as a team.
For further information please contact Robert Steele (Head
Coach of the FRC team) Robert.steele@highlineschools.org.
FILM CLUB meets every Monday after school in Mr. Savishinsky’s room. The Film
Club is a fun, easygoing group of film lovers who like to learn about
filmmaking and make our own movies. We have lots of cool gear to play with and
lots of great ideas for projects, and we want you to join us! No experience or
equipment necessary, just a good attitude, a love of movies and an interest in
learning more about the art, craft and technology of filmmaking. Art credit is
available for students who complete the required hours and paperwork. Meetings
will start on Monday September 14 in room 3530.
Jacob Savishinsky, Social
Studies & Journalism
ULTIMATE
FRISBEE—TEAM TURBULENCE
Any interested students, boys and girls, beginners or
experienced players, are encouraged to attend practices to give the sport a
try!! The club is a great way to have fun, be physically active, learn a new
skill, and meet your PE requirements. We finished the Spring Season with our
highest ranking yet. Go Turbulence!!
When: Practices, Mon. 3:30-6:00, Wednesday 3:30 –
5:00 at Tukwila Community Center Ball Field, practice will continue from 5:00 –
6:00 at Duwamish Park, 11646 – 42nd Street; just North of the Tukwila
Community Center. Friday 2:00-5:30
through October 31st.
Where: Monday-Wednesday-Friday at Tukwila
Community Center Ball Field and Duwamish Park.
For further information please see the PTSA website
for forms.
BRAT TROT & BAVARIAN FEST
Race Day is Sunday, October 4th, 2015!
To find out more: www.burienbrattrot.com
FROM THE
CAREER CENTER
Watch
this section of your weekly NOTAM correspondence for the latest in offerings
from the RAISBECK AVIATION HIGH SCHOOL CAREER CENTER. For more
information or questions – stop in the Career Center, email @ steven.davolt@highlineschools.org or call 206-631-7210.
ATTENTION:
SUMMER INTERNS FINAL NOTICE-- Completed paperwork must be turned in by
Thursday, September 24th to receive academic credit. Students who
have held internships over the summer will need to submit a one page Reflection
and the total number of hours worked to Mr. Davolt.
If in doubt, check in the CAREER CENTER.
INTERACT
CLUB -- is
set to begin in early October. It’s the mission of INTERACT to “give
back” to our school and community. Earn community service credits
while joining together with members of our sponsoring Rotary Club of
Southcenter. Membership is limited. Check-in with Steve Davolt
in the CAREER CENTER or at steven.davolt@highlineschools.org.
MENTOR
BREAKFASTS FOR 2015-16 --- Mark your calendars for this year’s mentor
breakfasts beginning Wednesday, October 7 at 7:15AM in the BOEING COMMONS of
RAHS. Note the following dates on your school calendar:
Wednesday,
October 7
Wednesday,
December 2
Wednesday,
January 20
Wednesday,
March 16
Wednesday,
May 4
Watch
for program announcements and the opportunity to meet with your mentor/mentee
for a great program and a chance to meet and discuss relevant topics together.
THE
MUSEUM OF FLIGHT APPRENTICE PROGRAM – will begin a new orientation and
training session on Thursday, September 17. Applications are due at the museum
on Monday, September 14. Contact Julie Bowman, Museum of Flight
Interpretive Programs Coordinator at 206-768-7187.
PATHFINDERS
DINNER -- Applications
are being accepted in the CAREER CENTER for the annual PATHFINDER DINNER on
Saturday, October 24th. To apply, attached a one-page
reflection on why you want to attend this year’s event and highlight
which recipient is most noteworthy or meaningful to you:
MICHAEL
ANDERSON – Astronaut Lt. Col. Michael Anderson was inspired by the Apollo 11
moon landing, Star Trek and Lost in Space.
He
excelled in the sciences and was a graduate of the University of Washington.
Anderson epitomizes the very essence of a Pathfinder, his dedication to
science and space discovery coupled with his integrity and humility as a human
being makes him an ideal recipient for this award.
ELLING
HALVORSON – A legendary entrepreneur, Elling Halvorson has had a significant
impact on vertical lift practices in industries including construction,
engineering, travel and tourism. Halvorson has been honored with many awards
over the years, notably the Lawrence D. Bell Memorial Award and the esteemed
Vertical Flight Hall of Fame Award. He stands as a Pathfinder inspiring
future generations with his entrepreneurial contributions to the helicopter
industry.
ALAN
MULALLY – Serving as CEO and President of the Ford Motor Company, Boeing
Commercial Airplanes (BCA) and President of Boeing Defense and Space Group,
Alan Mulally has received worldwide recognition for his leadership and
groundbreaking industry strategies. Mullally is an inspiration and
Pathfinder for generations to come and an example of what can been achieved
through determination, diligence, vision and most importantly “working
together”.
Submit
your one-page reflection together with a copy of your resume to the CAREER
CENTER by 12Noon on October 2nd. RAHS students will be
sponsored and hosted by Emory-Riddle Aeronautical University, The University of
North Dakota, Purdue University and a select group of aviation and aeronautical
organizations. Selected participants for the semi-formal event will be posted
in the CAREER CENTER by Friday, October 9th.
SOPHOMORE
CLASS MENTOR REQUEST ---
We’re in the process of setting up professional mentorships for each student in
the sophomore class who requests one. Fill out the MENTOR REQUEST FORM
from your advisor and submit your form to the CAREER CENTER. We’ll do our
best to “match” mentor to mentees by late September. Questions? Ask
your advisor or stop in the CAREER CENTER and see Mr. Davolt.
COUNSELOR’S CORNER—
please see Ms. Carper for schedule changes
Connected and Empowered Group: Do you struggle with anxiety, depression, relationships and/or stress? This group will help. See Ms. Carper for more information.
The PSAT will be given to Sophomores and Juniors on October 14th at 9 AM
Upcoming College Presentations:
Sign up in the College/Career Center to attend!
Harvey Mudd College: Wednesday, September 23 at 1:00 PM https://www.hmc.edu/
Central Washington University: Friday, September 25 at
1:00 PM http://www.cwu.edu/
Students who are
interested in the University of Pennsylvania should attend "Experience
Penn" at Seattle
Central Library on Tuesday,
September 29th at 7:00 PMUniversity of Chicago: Thursday, October 1 at 1:00 PM http://www.uchicago.edu/
Oregon Institute of Technology: Wednesday, October 14th at 1:00 PM http://www.oit.edu
University of Colorado-Boulder: Thursday, October 15th at 1:00 PM http://www.colorado.edu/
The Seattle National College Fair will be at the Washington State Convention Center Saturday, October 17 from 12:00 PM-4:00 PM
Montana Tech: Tuesday, October 27 at 1:00 PM http://www.mtech.edu/
Financial
Aid 101:
Maria Rebecchi, Manager of Financial Aid Services at South Seattle College,
will be presenting November
18 at 6:30 PM in the PLC. Ms. Carper will proctor BYU Health tests on the last Wednesday of every month in the College/Career Center. Please order your test from BYU two weeks in advance.
PTSA
Students if you want to help with the auction,
please e-mail Amber Thatcher at: amberthatcher206@gmail.com.
PTSA Dinner and Auction
Update:Date: November 7, 2015
Location: The Museum of Flight
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Ticket Sales – Don’t forget to buy your tickets. They can be purchased on the auction website or by clicking here. Forms were sent home in the white envelope/packet with your student last week.
Donations: Our goal is to have every family donate at least one item to our annual dinner and auction in November.
Looking for Wing Man Sponsors - $500 - Two complimentary seats for the Nov. 7th, Auction and Dinner* Recognition from auction stage, in catalog, auction materials, website, communications* Sponsor signage* Special recognition/gifts Become a Wingman Sponsor Now ahsauction@aviationptsa.org
Your 2015 Auction Team
The Cashier’s window is open: Before School, During Lunch/Advisory/Clubs, and After School
RAHS Attendance line: 206-631-7217 -
Please report any absence or late
arrival daily. Include reason, parent name and phone number. District policy
changed this year and with proper information absences can be excused by your
detailed call. Robo calls will occur for unspecified and unexcused absences.
Quote of the Week—
Things turn out best for the people who make the best of the way things turn out.
--John Wooden
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