The Raven Review

April 14, 2013

Two Committee Chairs Needed ASAP!

We really need your help! We have two volunteer positions that require next year's committee chair positions to come on board NOW! The positions are: BBQ coordinator -- we only have 65 days until our allschool BBQ! We need YOU! Volunteer coordinator (using Volunteer Spot) These positions have a current volunteer to train the next person who steps up for these roles. Our students depend on us to provide this kind of support for the school's programs and enrichment. Please contact us for more information. PTSA Co-Presidents Clea Morehart, c.morehart@comcast.net Jennifer Kennett, jkennett2001@hotmail.com In This Issue Two Commitee Chairs Needed NOW! Donations Needed for "We Are Silent" RSVP Today - RSAR Parents' Night Out Vote - RSAR PTSA General Membership Meeting Quickly Approaching Glass Art with Connie Walsworth We Need You...Fall Camp Parent Led Activities Signup for Outdoor Ed Legacy for Learning Luncheon Mark Your Calendar Quick Links Useful Links RSAR Weekly Bulletin RSAR PTSA RSAR Facebook Haiku Washington State PTA School Phone Number 425-936-1544 School Links RSAR Middle School Lake Washington School District Inglewood Middle School Eastlake High School Community Links Community Bulletin Board @ LWSD

Donations Needed for "We Are Silent" Day Deadline: Tuesday, April 16
All donations will be sent to Free The Children/We Are Silent to the villages with the greatest need in education, health, clean water, sanitation and agriculture. If you choose to write a check, please make it payable to RSAR. Click on this link to find out more about We Are Silent. If you are wondering what RSAR students be doing in class to support "We Are Silent," click here. Donations needed: Used backpacks New socks (teen boys and girls) New underwear (teen boys and girls) Travel size o Shampoo o Conditioner o Deodorant o Toothbrush o Toothpaste o Chap stick o Hand sanitizer o Sunblock $5 Gift Cards: We need cards to places where it can only be used for food. (Starbucks, McDonalds, no grocery stores or drugstores, please). All donations due to Renaissance office by Tuesday, April 16. Questions: contact Deborah Lerner in the school office 425-936-1544, dlerner@lwsd.org

RSAR PTSA
RSVP Today - RSAR Parents' Night Out Thursday, April 18, 6-8 p.m.
RSAR Parents Night will on Thursday, April 18, hosted by Jennifer Kennett, from 6-8 p.m. This is an opportunity for parents to meet new RSAR families and chat with the ones you already know! Please take a moment to RSVP by TODAY, Sunday, April 14, to Jennifer Kennett, jkennett2001@hotmail.com

Vote for the 2013-2014 RSAR PTSA Committee Wednesday, April 24

Please mark you calendars and plan on attending this PTSA general membership meeting. The nominating committee places the following names in nomination for the 2013-2014 school year: Secretary: Joan Deitrich. Co-Treasurers: Cindi Peterson and Stacy Silvernail. Co-Vice Presidents: Pascale LeJeune Fish and Katherine Mattes. Co-Presidents: Clea Moreheart and Teresa Wade.

After-School Activities
Glass Art with Connie Walsworth Wednesdays 12:30-1:30 p.m.
No cost to participate and all are welcome. Students are making vases and displays for the Lake Washington Foundations Luncheon on May 1.

Camp Information (6th & 7th Grade)

RSAR Fall Camp Parent-Led Activities
Want to lead an activity at RSAR fall camp? Sign up for an activity and time slot before it opens to the incoming families. This is a great way to get volunteer hours and get to know the students better. We couldn't do it without you! Activity times: Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2013, from 4:30-5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2013, from 3:15-5:15 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2013, from 6:15-7:30 p.m. Contact Wendy Woolsey, woolseyshjc@hotmail.com, with questions or to sign up.

Have You Signed Up to Volunteer for Outdoor Ed Camp?

Did you look at the "Volunteering for Outdoor Ed - 2013" document and were ready to volunteer, but the link did not work? Click this link and signup! If you emailed Judith earlier with a request to volunteer at camp, please go to http://vols.pt/CYnnTg and verify that your request was entered in Volunteer Spot, and if not, add yourself. Please remember, we need parent volunteers to plan and prepare for camp to be a success. Do you still have questions? Email Judith Keyser at judithkeyser@hotmail.com

LWSD District Information

New Grading System Information Night
One mission of Middle schools is to serve as a transition from elementary school to high school. Next year, a new middle school report card will serve that same function. It will provide letter grades like the high school report card but include more information on how students are doing compared to district and state standards, like the elementary report card. Information will be available on the district website as well. Want to learn more? Linda Stevens, the district's director of curriculum and assessment, will explain the district's middle school grading system and the new report card at a series of upcoming parent meetings. She will also preview upcoming changes in state standards and testing, explaining how this new grading and reporting system will aid teachers and parents in helping students succeed. Attend any one of these two remaining meetings (all will cover the same information): April 16, Redmond Middle School, 6:30 p.m. May 7, Kirkland Middle School, 6:30 p.m.

Weigh in on School District Ballot Measures

Lake Washington School District is inviting parents, staff and community members to provide input on what measures the district's board of directors should propose for the ballot in February 2014. At that time, the district's Educational Programs & Operations Levy, which funds 22.9 percent of the district's general fund, will be up for renewal. The capital projects levy, which funds major building repairs and upgrades as well as all technology, is also up for renewal. The first of four meetings is on Tuesday, April 23, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Redmond High School. Detailed information and additional informational meetings can be found by clicking this link

Legacy for Learning Luncheon

Lake Washington parents - you are cordially invited to the 8th annual Legacy for Learning luncheon on Wednesday , May 1, 2013, at Juanita High School from noon-1 p.m. featuring guest speaker Brad Tilden, president and CEO of Alaska Airlines. This year we'll introduce the district's Signature Programs -- a new approach to interdisciplinary learning designed to inspire and prepare high school students for college and careers, while developing 21st century problem-solving.

Goals for limitless discovery: $225,000 luncheon goal $150 suggested minimum gift Click here for more information about attending our luncheon. Unable to attend but still want to support the Foundation? You can volunteer or make a donation online! Contact the Lake Washington Schools Foundation office at info@lwsf.org or 425-936-1414 to find out how you can help.

Fundraising
The Easiest Fundraiser? Matching Funds!
Do you work for a company that matches your volunteer hours? If so, make your hours really count by submitting your volunteer hours.

Mark Your Calendar...

APRIL April 15-26 - Sex Education
Sun., April 14 - RSVP to Parents' Night Out Tues., April 16 - Last Day for "We Are Silent" Donations Thurs., April 18 Day of Silence. Parents' Night Out, 6-8 p.m., Kennett residence.

Wed., April 24 - RSAR PTSA meeting, 6:30-8:30 p.m., EHS library. Tues., April 30 - Math Club Competition @ Kirkland Middle School, 6:30pm. April 24-May 31 - MSP Testing Window MAY Fri., May 3 - No school - teacher LEAP day Tues., May 7 - MSP testing, all grades Thur., May 9 - MSP testing, all grades May 13-15 - Rehearsal EHS theater - TBA Wed., May 15 - 6th/7th grade - spring play performance, EHS theater, 7 p.m. Thurs., May 16 - 8th grade - spring play performance, EHS Theater, 7 p.m. Wed., May 22 - MSP testing, 7th & 8th grade only Thurs., May 23 - MSP testing, 7th grade only May 24-28 - 8th grade class trip (leaving midday May 24, returning May 28 early evening) Mon., May 27 - No school - Memorial Day Thur. May 30 - Incoming 6th grade parent meeting, EHS Theater

JUNE
Fri., June 7 - All-school dance, EHS small gym, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Tues., June 11 - EOC testing, 8th grade only Thurs., June 13 - 8th grade promotion, EHS theater, 7-9 p.m. Fri., June 14 - 8th grade class party, TBA Tues., June 18 - All-school BBQ - Beaver Lake, 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Wed., June 19 - Last day of school, early dismissal
Do you have an idea or suggestion for the newsletter? Please let me know! Submit requests by Wednesday to have your item posted the following week. Sincerely, Pepper Bain Co-Chair RSAR PTSA Communications

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