NOTAM 011816
Raisbeck Aviation High School
January 18,
2016
WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK
Monday: No School – Martin Luther King Day
Tuesday: Six Period Day
Speech
and Debate Team, 3:30–5:30 PM, room 3560
FRC Robotics Team, 6:00-8:30 PM, room 1610
Wednesday: A Block - Periods 1, 3, Advisory, 5
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), 3:35-6:00
PM, room 1610
Thursday: B Block - Periods 2, 4, Clubs, 6
Gay
Straight Alliance, GSA, 3:30-4:30 PM, room 1630
Speech and Debate Team, 3:30–5:30 PM,
room 3560
FRC Robotics Team, 6:00-8:30 PM, room 1610
Friday: Six
Period Day - 2:00 PM Dismissal, Staff – Self-Directed PCT 2:15 PM Ultimate
Frisbee Winter Conditioning, 2:30 – 4:30 PM at TCC
The Principal’s
Message
Our MLK assembly speaker, alumni teacher extraordinaire, Dr. Katims, touched us. His message, lifted from Dr. King’s “Beyond Vietnam” speech, was topped by an ingenious
application for our community. He implored
us to act like Dr. King, individually and collectively, and then connected the
legacy of RAHS’ inaugural classes to the students who will be admitted under
the new application process.
Dr.
Katims traced the welcoming, and indivisible grade-level culture of RAHS to our
alumni. Speaking on behalf of them, he
said, “They worried about you, and wondered whether or not you would mess it
up. Just like some of you are worried
about next year’s students messing up what you have come to enjoy.” I appreciate Dr. K’s analysis and charge for
the RAHS community.
Daily
investments in one another strengthens our culture. Our inherited and wonderful legacy survives by
being nourished through individual and collective action. I take delight in seeing the practical ways you
move to encourage each other, seize the initiative to connect with those who
might otherwise remain invisible, and always remembering to do your best. That stance honors and models Dr. King’s
example. He put it this way, “Life's most persistent and urgent
question is, ‘What are you doing for others?’”
In the
end, it is up to us to answer that question, and take purposeful action.
One of
our long-term industry partners, Alaska
Airlines, is the corporate example of always doing something good for
others. Last week, Alaska Airlines
supplied two, round trip, first-class vouchers for next year’s PTSA auction, and 20 round-trip tickets
for our Sports of the Mind Teams! Alaska Airlines’ generous
donation is unmatched. The commitment is
similar in scope to their all-star Captains, John Sluys and William Korin,
who volunteer time at RAHS to invest in the next generation of commercial pilots.
Thank you Alaska Airlines!
Seniors, keep
your eyes open the 2016 Scholarship Packet.
The final edits are underway, and
the Packet is being prepared for release on February 10. Last Thursday, I enjoyed a surprise visit by Robert Kodama, member of the Highline Amateur Radio Club. He
brought great news, and shared that the club wanted to sponsor a first-time scholarship
for RAHS. Their award is aimed seniors who hold a current amateur license. I also want to thank the handful of RAHS students who recently earned their Ham
Radio licenses, and elevated the interest of and response from the Highline
Amateur Radio Club.
Finally,
please join me in congratulating RAHS
Poetry Out Loud winner, Josiah Hokanson, and runner up, Charleisha Cox, for their accomplishments! Mr.
Storer sponsored our inaugural Poetry Out Loud competition, and by doing
so, offered students an opportunity to develop their memorization and
presentation skills. A special thank you is due to all the students, staff, and
parents, who came out to support last Thursday’s competition.
The Principal’s Round of Applause—acknowledging those who make RAHS a better place.
Dr. Katims—for returning to RAHS and
inspiring us during the MLK assembly.
Ashley Balbuena, Braeden Swanson,
Brynne Hunt, Catie Stukel, Jessi Mau, Josh Buenbrazo, Josh Sherbrook, Julia Toone,
Karl Nielsen, Makoto Take, Matt Vredevoogd, Najma Hashi, Senay Emmanuel, Sophia
Gut, Toshi Take, Uyen Tran, and Zahnae Aquino-for organizing and sponsoring our
MLK Day Assembly.
Ms. Dyer—for leading and supporting
RAHS’s first pep band.
Alyssa
Ryser, Caden Gobat, Evan Grilley, Felix Bosques, Henry Crockett, Jackson
Delaney, Marcus Cline-Hill, Melena Seidel, Nathan Tonella, Reece Keller, and
Spencer Slaton—for bringing their musical passion and instruments
to perform as the RAHS Pep Band.
Charliesha Cox, Chelsea Ho, David
Hadley, Evan Frisholz, Heidi Yagen, Josiah Hokanson, Katie Taylor, Max Andrew,
and Ruby Wharton—for
participating in RAHS’ first Poetry Out Loud Competition.
Ms. Cook, Mr. Davolt, Ms.
Fitzpatrick, Ms. Hiranaka, Ms. Nurzhanov, Ms. Olsen, Mr. Storer, and Ms.
Wombold —for
serving as judges and support for the Poetry Out Loud Competition.
FRC
Robotics Team—for spearheading an outreach effort involving 20+
schools to promote
STEM education and getting the attention of state legislators in Olympia.
I am honored
to serve as your Principal—Bruce Kelly.
NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS
ASB
Dear Senior Parents,
We are
looking for 7-8 energetic parent chaperones to join the Senior Class for an
overnight retreat at Camp Waskowitz May 20-22, 2016. The bus will depart
from RAHS on Friday after school and will return to RAHS on
Sunday morning. More details will be coming soon, but if you are
interested in joining this group, the chaperones would be asked to stay the
entire weekend and help ensure the students are safe and accounted for, as well
as participate in various outdoor activities. Transportation, food and cabins
will be provided for the chaperones. Highline School District requires a
background check and fingerprinting, which can be conducted through the
district office. Please email Sarah (Fitzpatrick) Erdmann at: Sarah.Erdmann@highlineschools.org if you are interested and
we will make sure you get the proper paperwork.
TOLO
Hey all!
Tolo is coming soon, and we want your input! If you have any song suggestions,
feel free to submit them at this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1d9vc2uDxikhvErZmcIGaWMv2jnCG28JpMH651Cv7DdM/viewform?usp=send_form
*Student
ID and name required.
Mr. Aviation
Come
one, come all! Step into the paradise we call Mr. Aviation. If you want to be
the next Mr. Aviation, come sign up at Mrs. Fitz's room.
SCIENCE OLYMPIAD
Our Olympians
traveled to Camas High School in southern Washington to participate in the
first interscholastic invitational of the
year. We walked away with new knowledge, new ideas,
and new friends. We held our own against traditional Science Olympiad powerhouses
including Camas, St. Mary’s Union, and Bothell. We placed 3rd overall, making it one of our best
finishes ever! Notable finishers:
Kara de Leon and Erin Christian: 1st in Disease Detectives, 4th in Anatomy and
Physiology
Lauren Smith and Timothy Wang: 2nd in Dynamic Planet, 3rd GeoLogic Mapping
Mitchell Kisner and Troy Leighton: 3rd in Dynamic Planet
David Johnston and Catie Stukel: 3rd in Invasive Species, 3rd in
Fossils, 2nd in Hydrogeology
Isaac Alvarez and Sophia Gut: 4th in Invasive Species
Sydney Brusnighan, Nicholas Wilson and Aivy Nguyen: 4th in Wind Power
Erik Harang, Thomas Swanson and Colin Marvin: 1st in Wind Power
Mason Florence, Rohan Mathew and Dakota Gorder: 2nd in Wind Power
Caden Gobat and Grace Derrer: 1st in Electric Vehicle
Zach Tallar and Eleanor Pahl: 1st in It’s About Time, 3rd in Air
Trajectory
Brendan Good and Adam Chase: 3rd in It’s About Time
Mamesa El and Lucky Singh: 4th in Game On, 4th in Wright Stuff
Sahil Khunt and Kory Watson: 3rd in Game On, 4th in Robot Arm
We are
especially grateful for the help of our chaperones, without whom we could not
have participated in this experience: Judy
Mannard, Jim Smith, Laura Whitlock, Dan Whitlock, Rajprit Singh, Devinder
Singh, Alison Gobat, Tracy McPhillips, April Hichens, Judi Juguilon-Andrew, and
Carlos Navarro. They helped in
ways small and large, mentoring us throughout the competition, taking pictures,
providing food, and taking care of much-needed last-minute supplies. We thank
them all.
Please join
us in congratulating our Olympians for their excellent sportsmanship and work
at Camas, and wish them luck at our Invitational on Saturday, February 6 when we host teams from around the state at
Raisbeck Aviation High School.
OLD ANNOUNCEMENTS THAT ARE STILL RELEVANT
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!
Youth and Government
Come join RAHS's only politics and
government club! Youth and Government meets every other Monday after school in
Ms. Olsen's room (1630), 3:30 – 5:00 PM. Contact Karl Nielsen (karlnielsen@comcast.net) if you have any questions. Next Meeting: Monday, January
25, 2016.
Current Events
Come
join Current Events! If you are interested in science topics of the near past
and present, come to our new club. We talk about current events and their
implications for the future. We meet Mondays from 3:30 to 4:30 in room
2310. Also, there is a possibility of guest speakers in the future. Contact
Troy Leighton at leighton.troy@gmail.com for questions.
Phoenix Flyer
Do
you have problems that you simply can't solve? Are you too embarrassed to ask
your friends? Submit your questions to the Phoenix Flyer's advice column,
Ground Control, at "tinyurl.com/RAHSGroundControl" or at "ahsphoenixflyer@gmail.com"
AIAA Club of RAHS
3, 2, 1... Blastoff!
The
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) club of RAHS is
competing in the Team America Rocketry Challenge (TARC)! They need your help to
launch some rockets.
Claim naming rights to a rocket. Receive exclusive access to their
footage from the competition. Add your logo to the outside of a rocket payload.
Check
out their crowdsourcing campaign right here:
Special Education Teacher, Ms.
Soong-Yaplee will be at RAHS Monday through Thursday, 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM and
Friday 12:30 Pm until 2:00 PM. Her
telephone number is: 206-631-7260.
Our Success Dean, Mr. Nick Anderson provides services for students. He will be tutoring freshmen on
Tuesday afternoons from 3:30 – 5:30 PM and sophomores, juniors and seniors on
Wednesdays from 3:30 – 5:30 PM. The
sessions will be held in Mr. Hoehne’s classroom, 3510.
Safety
Issues
Lately, more parents are doing unsafe U-turns in
front of the bus zone area. Please do
not make U-turns here, but turn around at the west end of the building. Our student drivers with learner permits need
a positive example, and safe passage as they drive in front of the school. Thank you for your assistance with our effort
to keep everyone safe.
Students, for your safety, please adhere to cross
walk signal on East Marginal Way South. If the flashing amber crosswalk light
is blinking, do not start into the crosswalk. The school busses
cannot take a free right turn while students are in the crosswalk. If a bus is not waiting to make a right turn,
you likely walked up behind a vehicle waiting and entered the driver’s blind
spot. Thank you parents and students for
helping us with these two safety concerns.
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.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
ALASKA
AIRLINES IMAGINE TOMORROW – will be held at Washington State University May
20-22 in Pullman. Register now at www.imagine@wsu.edu . Registration closes April 15,
2016.
SUMMER
INTERNSHIPS -- Internship applications are now being accepted. Apply as
they are posted in the CAREER CENTER. For questions and further details
--- contact Mr. Davolt in the CAREER CENTER or email steven.davolt@highlineschools.org.
INTERNSHIPS
BLUE
ORIGIN SUMMER INTERNSHIP
– Blue Origin is a world-recognized company that is developing technologies to
enable human access to space at lower costs with increased reliability.
The selected intern will study and participate in engineering design projects
related to the development and construction of manned launch vehicles.
Internship assignments are hands-on, rigorous and require creativity and
mechanical design, aerodynamics, rock propulsion, flight controls, electronics,
flight software, human safety and systems engineering. Must be incoming senior
or junior at RAHS in 2015-16 and have a stated intention of a university degree
in science/engineering and a demonstrated passion for space and new
technologies. Apply online at https://www.blueorigin.com/careers#section3. Complete the “Internship
Engineering” application with specific information regarding your hands-on
engineering experience. Indicate that you are a “High School Applicant”
in the comments section at the end of the application. Applications
are due by January 31.
GIRLS
ROCK MATH INTERNSHIPS--
GRM is an all-girls, arts and games based math camp with the mission of
providing thought-provoking, creative experiences in mathematics. RAHS
students are invited to apply for the 2-week summer internship to guide and
counsel girls in the first to sixth grades from July through August. This is
excellent training and will generate references and a letter of recognition and
will enhance resumes and college applications. For further information
--- check on-line at: http://www.girlsrockmathematics.com/#!counselors/c1ou5. Pick up the internship agreement
form in the CAREER CENTER then complete it and return to Mr. Davolt by Friday,
February 5, 2016. More information at: www.girlsrockmathematics.com.
COUNSELOR’S
CORNER
Seniors:
Fill out your FAFSA by February 1! Remember, you can go back and make
corrections once 2015 taxes are done.
All
juniors will be taking the SAT here at RAHS on March 2. Stay tuned for more
information!
Connected
and Empowered Group: Do you struggle with anxiety, depression, relationships
and/or stress? This group will
help. See Ms. Carper for more
information.
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 12 to avoid impacting your transcript.
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. If you are having trouble ordering your test, make
sure Raisbeck Aviation High School is the school on your account as your educational
institution. If you are still having trouble,
call 1-800-914-8931
Information
about the Air Force Reserves: There
will be a presentation in the College/Career Center on Thursday, January 28 at
1:00 PM. Sign up in the white binder to attend.
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.
Are
you interested in helping prevent suicide while earning community
service hours? See Ms. Carper for more
information.
Crisis Text Line: In crisis? Text "START" to
741-741 for free, confidential 24/7 support. For more information, visit www.crisistextline.org
The Yale Young Global Scholars Program is accepting applications for summer 2016. For more information and an application, visit: http://globalscholars.yale.edu/
Seniors: if you have been accepted to college, let
Ms. Carper know so we can add it to the map!
PTSA UPDATES
If your
child is going to attend college, then you need to understand the FAFSA. Kerry Wallingford, of Wallingford Financial
& College Planning will be here, in the PLC, on January 28th to
help families understand the FAFSA and how to complete it. This is a great workshop for all families as
you will learn information that could help lower your Expected Financial
Contribution. The earlier you start the
more impact this information will have.
The workshop starts at 5:30 and will last no more than one hour.
To all
of those who have supported our school with their time and/or money, click HERE to view a personal Thank You
video from the students and staff of RAHS.
The
new RAHS PTSA site has launched!
Check it out!
The old site will remain up through summer 2016. Visitors to the
old site will be automatically redirected to the new site starting in the
spring.
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.
RAHS
Attendance line: 206-631-7213 - 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—
“Life's most persistent and urgent question
is, ‘What are you doing for others?’”
--Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
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