NOTAM 100515
Raisbeck
Aviation High School
October
5, 2015
WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK
Monday: Six Period Day—Staff – Accreditation Department
Meeting 3:45PM
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
Ultimate Frisbee vs. Lakeside @ Tukwila
Community Center, 4pm
Tuesday: Six Period Day
Speech and Debate Team 3:30–5:30 PM,
room 3560
Ultimate Frisbee Practice 4:00-6:00
PM, Duwamish Park
FRC Robotics Team 6:00-8:30 PM, room 1610
Wednesday: A Block – Periods 1, 3, Advisory, 5
Mentor Breakfast, 7:15 AM, BPC and Commons
Senior College Admissions Presentation, 1:00 PM on Thursday,
October 8 in the BPC. Parents are welcome!
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
Ultimate Frisbee vs. Bainbridge @ Tukwila Community Center, 4pm
Thursday: B Block - Periods 2, 4, Advisory, 6
Blood Drive sponsored by the National Honor Society, in the Blood Mobiles
in our parking lot, 9:00 AM-3:30 PM
Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising Thursday October 8 at 1:00 PM, College
and Career Center http://fidm.edu/
Speech and Debate Team 3:30–5:30 PM, room 3560
Ultimate
Frisbee Practice (make-up/optional) 4:00-6:00 PM, Duwamish Park
FRC Robotics Team 6:00-8:30 PM, room 1610
Friday: No School – WA In-Service day for teachers
Saturday: Ultimate Frisbee Tournament: Seattle Invite, Burlington (both days, all
day)
Sunday:
The Principal’s
Message
Can you make a connection between these famous
twosomes?
They share a common bond: Obi-Wan
Ben Kenobi—Luke Skywalker, Warren Moon—Russell Wilson, Hayden—Beethoven,
and Socrates—Plato. The answer: a mentor—mentee relationship. Although January is designated as
National Mentor Month, at RAHS, our first mentor breakfast for the school year
arrives on Wednesday at 7:30AM. If you wish to be assigned a mentor, please
visit Mr. Davolt in the career
readiness center.
The majority of RAHS students are paired with a
mentor from the aviation/aerospace industry during their sophomore
year. Over the course of the school
year, there are five mentor breakfasts.
Mr. Davolt brokers the mentor-mentee connection, and
your first mentor encounter might happen at Wednesday’s breakfast.
Students, learning to make a good first impression
is a critical life skill. Here’s a
practical tip to get your mentor-mentee relationship off to a magnificent
start. Take the initiative and call,
email, or text your mentor today, and let them know that you look forward
to seeing them on Wednesday. Your
initiative to communicate almost guarantees that your relationship gets off to
a solid start. Most mentors have a
preferred method of communication—ask them to find out. Frequent and clear communication is an
employability standard, and models professional conduct.
Remember to make the most of each meeting and have
fun. Learn about your mentor’s career, education
pathway, and hobbies. Share your career aspirations, dreams for college, and
personal interests. Again, your
initiative to call, email, or text today will impress them.
Our mentor program has impressed key elected
officials in Olympia. Representative Tomiko-Santos, chair of
the House Committee on Education,
along with a delegation from the National Conference of State Legislators,
visited RAHS last August—for a presentation on our career readiness
program. Rep. Santos continues to be
very enthusiastic about the presentation, and is returning on October 22. She has invited members from the House Education and Higher
Education Committees, and The House Technology and Economic Development
Committee to hear the same presentation, but asked for an emphasis on our
mentor-mentee practices. The visit is a
tremendous honor for our school, and pays tribute to the industry professionals
who volunteer their time and expertise to support RAHS students and staff.
Is there a mentor-mentee-mentor cycle under
development? The pipeline of RAHS mentors
is filled with two alumni—who completed their college degrees, and are now
employed in the aviation/aerospace industry.
They have returned to RAHS to give back.
Ten years henceforth, I believe students from the Classes of 2016-2019 will follow in their footsteps. It is a wonderful example to inspire
everyone.
The Principal’s Round of Applause—acknowledging those who make RAHS a better place.
Najma Hashi and Braeden Swanson—for being elected by their peers as Freshmen
Senators, and stepping up to lead the Class of 2019.
Payton Adams, Anna
Horner, Matthew Morin, Avni Mungra, David Nguyen, Hong Ta, and Heidi Yagen—for campaigning as a senator and
stepping forward to lead the Class of 2019.
Katie Burrell, Amelia McCahill, Steven Do, and Vlad
Nazarov—for
leading the VIP tour of visitors from Kitsap Peninsula School District, Olympic College,
and Green River Community College.
Aaron
Abeyta, Kat Brunson John Copeland, Ian Demaree, Abigail Gilbaugh, Brendan Good
Andrew Gong, Eric Jones, Jade Jordan, William Smith, Nicholas Tucker—for
supporting the presentation and the tour for the delegation from Camas School
District.
Dan Hrehov,
Mike Shafa, Mr. Davolt, Ms. Jones—Gunn, and Ms. Nurzhanov—for
supporting the presentation to the Camas School District.
I am honored
to serve as your Principal—Bruce Kelly
NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS
Student Volunteers Needed – Five student volunteers are
needed to have lunch with the League of Education Voters Board of
Directors. The meeting will take place
at noon on Friday, October 9, 2015 at the Museum of Flight. October 9 is a non-school day for students so
you will be volunteering to participate on your own free time. The League of Education Voters is an
Education Advocacy organization that works to improve education. Their board is conducting strategic planning
and they thought it would be helpful for them to hear from students. Your input will ground the board in the
realities for students today. Please see
Mrs. McEwen if you want to volunteer.
Opportunity
to Serve as Student Ambassadors – a few more are still needed
The Museum of Flight will host a VIP reception at
our school on Saturday, October 17, 2015. The occasion is a celebration as the 787
rolls over from the museum and is installed in the new Aviation Pavilion. There will be approximately 100 guests in our
school building. The museum invites RAHS
students to serve as Student Ambassador Tour guides for guests interested in
touring our school. We will need ten to
twelve student volunteers. The time is
10 AM to 2 PM. Dress is regular Monday
through Thursday dress. The people
attending the event are considered VIPs.
Brunch will be served and the Student Ambassadors will have the
opportunity to eat and mingle with the museum’s guests. Please contact Mrs. McEwen if you are
interested in serving as a Student Ambassador for this event.
Prevention
and Intervention Team
Our Prevention and Intervention Team is here to
help you with any problems you may be having at school or outside of
school. The team meets monthly to provide supports to students who
are in need. Students of concern are identified by other staff members or
by other students. If you have a concern about yourself or a friend, please let
a member of the Prevention and Intervention Team know or talk to your advisor.
Staff members on the team include: Ms. Carper, Ms. Juarez. Mr. Kumakura, Ms.
Jones-Gunn, Mr. Storer, and Ms. Dyer.
Robotics: Chezy Champs Update
The Skunks took a road trip down to San Jose, California September 17-21 for the off-season event Chezy Champs, where we had the opportunity to play with the best in the west. We were the only team out of state which was really cool to be able to work with such amazing teams. Such as the hosting team 254 The Cheesy Poofs who are a world winning team. After a long drive, we set up and got ranked 7th by noon on Sunday. At alliance selections we ended up being the 4th seed alliance captain! Along with teams 3309 and 841. We made it all the way to the Semi-final bracket, where we lost by only 4 points with a score of 232 to 236. Last year we got knocked out in quarter finals, so this is a step up from how well we did last year. Our team went and stunk it up and had a blast in the sun!
The Skunks took a road trip down to San Jose, California September 17-21 for the off-season event Chezy Champs, where we had the opportunity to play with the best in the west. We were the only team out of state which was really cool to be able to work with such amazing teams. Such as the hosting team 254 The Cheesy Poofs who are a world winning team. After a long drive, we set up and got ranked 7th by noon on Sunday. At alliance selections we ended up being the 4th seed alliance captain! Along with teams 3309 and 841. We made it all the way to the Semi-final bracket, where we lost by only 4 points with a score of 232 to 236. Last year we got knocked out in quarter finals, so this is a step up from how well we did last year. Our team went and stunk it up and had a blast in the sun!
Skunkworks Robotics Fund Raiser
Star
Wars Reads Skunkworks Robotics fundraiser book fair at Barnes and Noble at
Southcenter, 300 Andover Park W, Suite 200
Date: October 10th
Time 11:00 am to 2:00 pm
This is a fun day with a demo by our Skunk Works
Robotics team and mascot, appearances by the 501st Legion (A
Star Wars costuming organization), a Star Wars Storytime for kids, Crafts,
Activities, and free Giveaways.
Coach Steele is a member of the 501st
and will be appearing as Tenn Graneet, Imperial Gunner. Get your picture
taken with a Stormtrooper or Darth Vader!!
A portion of the sales that day will go to benefit
our Robotics Team if you use a voucher or mention that you want to support the
team at the event when you check out. Barnes
and Noble will have vouchers available at their front desk at the event or you can pick one up here at RAHS
at the school front desk. If you pick one up and use it at check out, our
team will be sure to receive credit for your purchases.
It is also the first day of Educator Appreciation
Week and all Educators will get a 25% discount!! For purchases.
If you can’t come to the store, you can still help
out by purchasing from Barnes and Noble online (BN.COM/bookfairs) on that day
and using the Bookfair ID 11686375
Skunk Works Scout Robotics Merit Badge Clinic – A
Robotics Merit Badge clinic will be held on Saturday, November 21st, 2015. This
is an excellent opportunity for Boy and Girl Scouts (6th-12th
grades) to learn about robotics, and earn the Robotics Merit Badge. The clinic
is being hosted by Skunk Works Robotics and PTSA. It will be held at Raisbeck
Aviation High School from 9am-3pm and will be limited to 100 Scouts. Cost is
only $5. For more details, contact Skunks.RoboticsMB@gmail.com.
GET Workshop - Please join us on Wednesday, October 14th at 5:00
p.m. in the PLC for a College Solutions Planning Workshop. We know planning for college is overwhelming. It’s never too early to start planning. Some of you may have invested in the GET program. Now that GET has changed do you know what to do? Join us and get some great information that is not readily available to the public. Let’s tackle the myths surrounding financial aid and how you can turn this process in your favor.
Tech Club
This year, Tech Club will no longer be an official
Thursday club, allowing last year's (and prospective) members to pick another
activity. It will now be less formal and will not have regular meetings, but
will still perform all of its regular tasks, including assemblies and assorted
other tech activities. To sign up, email tech director Josh at jsherbro@gmail.com
ASB
Attention all students! Aviator's Ball is coming up
soon! Make sure to mark your calendars for November 14th. Court Nominations and
Song Requests will be sent out via Google forms to the NOTAM and to your
advisory the week of the 19th. Look for the link once it's released. And for
those of you who plan on bringing someone from outside of school, be sure to
fill out the Visitor Pass--which can be found in the lobby! Can't wait to
"write in the stars" with all of you!
Fall/Halloween
Costume Party
There will be a Fall/Halloween Costume party on
October 29th after school in the PLC. Swing by ASB's fall fashion show and
participate for the chance to win a pair of Homecoming tickets! Stick around
for some savories and sweets with your RAHS ASB! Potential dance party to
follow. The prices are as follows: $2 without ASB and $1 with ASB, or
donate lip balm, lotion, or baby wipes for admission.
Donations
Greetings RAHS Families! Last week our ASB Officers sent out a request
for two donations. We had three
responses to our request for a donation of a piano! Thank you!
We are still looking for a donation of a gently
used ping pong table.
Please contact Mrs. Fitzpatrick if you are willing
to part with one of these items by emailing her: Sarah.Erdmann@highlineschools.org
our students would greatly benefit from having access to these items.
Thank you!
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.
Speech
and Debate
It is not too late to join debate! Speech and
debate is looking for new members. Practices are Tuesdays 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.
National
Honor Society
Blood
Drive Announcement
National Honor Society is hosting a Blood Drive on Thursday,
October 8th 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM. 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. Parents are also encouraged 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!
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.
ULTIMATE
FRISBEE—TEAM TURBULENCE
Mon 10/5/2015 Game
# 5 vs. Lakeside @ Tukwila Community Center, 4pm
Tue 10/6/2015 Optional Practice
@ Duwamish Park, 4-6pm
Wed 10/7/2015 Game
# 6 vs. Bainbridge @ Tukwila Community Center, 4pm
Thu 10/8/2015 Optional Practice
@ Duwamish Park, 4-6-pm
Fri 10/9/2015
No Practice
Sat 10/10/2015 Tournament:
Seattle Invite, Burlington (both days, all day)
Sun 10/11/2015
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.
INTERACT CLUB -- is set to begin in early
October. Remember you select your club choice in this week’s advisory
class. 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.
THE 2015 JOE SUTTER BLACK TIE DINNER
LECTURE --- will be held on Saturday, November 14, at 6:00
PM in The Museum of Flight’s Great Gallery. Applications are being accepted in
the CAREER CENTER. The 14th annual Joe Sutter Dinner Lecture, hosted by
Seattle Branch of the Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS), will feature Dr. Roger
D. Launius, associate director of collections and curatorial affairs at the
Smithsonian Institution’s National Air and Space Museum in Washington D.C.
Dr. Launius is a noted career aerospace historian and author; frequent
contributor and commentator on National Public Radio; and noted authority for
American television networks NBC, CBS and ABC. A highly
sought-after speaker, Launius has lectured widely on historical aerospace
topics to military, academic, technical as well as general audiences.
Launius has served on the teaching faculties of several well-known colleges and
universities. The 2015 Joe Sutter Black Tie Dinner Lecture will be an evening
to remember. Submit a one-page reflection articulating why you
would like to attend. Attach that document to a copy of your resume and
drop both off in the CAREER CENTER by Friday, October 30. Selected
attendees will be announced.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7 – MENTOR
BREAKSFAST--- Mark your calendars for 7:15AM in the
BOEING COMMONS of RAHS. Meet with your mentor/mentee for a great program
and a chance to meet and discuss relevant topics together. Join us for
this event. Breakfast is complimentary for both mentors and mentees
---thanks to your RAHS PTSA.
COUNSELOR’S
CORNER
I really want to thank Mr. Savishinsky's advisory again for their
thoughtful gift, kind words, and incredible singing (lip syncing) and dancing
last week. I am so lucky to work with such amazing students! ~Ms. Carper
Juniors and Seniors: we will soon be asked to release your
directory information to the military. See Ms. Carper to opt out.
Unfortunately, Highline will not be providing
the SAT for Seniors this fall. To sign up for a fall SAT, visit https://sat.collegeboard.org/register See Ms. Carper for a fee waiver. Juniors will be taking the
SAT at RAHS in March.
Crisis Text Line: In crisis? Text "START" to 741-741 for free,
confidential 24/7 support. For more information, visit www.crisistextline.org
Seattle walk to prevent suicide: The Out
of the Darkness Walk is hosted by the American Foundation for Suicide
Prevention. For more information, visit: Seattle event.
The PSAT will be given
to Sophomores and Juniors on October 14th at 9 AM
Sophomores who have
Ms. Dyer, Mr. Hoehne, and Ms. Fitz first period will report to first period.
All other sophomores will report to the PLC.
Juniors with
last names A-N will test at the Museum of Flight. Juniors with last names
starting with O-Z will be testing in room 1630 here at RAHS.
Freshmen who are
opting to take the test will be in room 3580 with Ms. Dyer's students.
The deadline for submitting the application for the Rolls-Royce Spirit
of Excellence Award is Friday, October 30, 2015 by 4:00PM.
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.
Upcoming College Presentations:
Sign up in the College/Career Center to
attend!
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
University of Washington Bothell: Wednesday, October 28 at 1 PM.
The deadline for submitting the application for the Rolls-Royce Spirit
of Excellence Award is Friday, October 30, 2015 by 4:00PM.
The deadline for submitting the application for the Rolls-Royce Spirit
of Excellence Award is Friday, October 30, 2015 by 4:00PM.
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.
I really want to thank Mr. Savishinsky's advisory again for their
thoughtful gift, kind words, and incredible singing (lip syncing) and dancing
last week. I am so lucky to work with such amazing students! ~Ms. Carper
Juniors and Seniors: we will soon be asked to release your
directory information to the military. See Ms. Carper to opt out.
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
PTSA
PTSA
Membership Update:
RAHS has one of the highest membership levels of
PTSAs in our state because of the high level of family commitment and
involvement. We’re only 33 members short of achieving “platinum” status again,
reflecting a 20% increase in membership over last year. If you haven’t
submitted your membership for this year yet, it’s not too late! Your completed
form at http://www.aviationptsa.org/images/RAHS-PTSA_membership_form%20(2).pdf can be mailed or dropped off to the school. Your membership entitles you
to many benefits and discounts, plus inclusion in this year’s student
directory.
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. Reservations are due October 26th.
We are still in need of the following donations: (donation deadline is October 23rd)
- Host a fun experience (boating trip, dinner party for 6-12 people, etc...)
- Sports / Theater Tickets or Merchandise
- Gift Cards to local Seattle Retailers and Restaurants
Click Here to become a Wing Man Sponsor.
Your 2015 Auction Team
Paying Student Fees and Meals Online –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.
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.
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.
Quote of the Week—
Opportunities
multiply as they are seized.
--Sun Tzu
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