News for May 15, 2017

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1 News for May 15, 2017 Hello RAHS Families- What a beautiful Mother s Day Weekend! I hope you each were able to get out and enjoy the warm sunshine and fresh air. I d like to congratulate the Roseville Schools scholarship recipients. All students receiving scholarships will be recognized at this evening's scholarship program. A special thank you to the many community donors who make this event possible. Your generosity directly impacts the futures of our young RAHS graduates! A reminder that this Wednesday (5/17) is a 1:15 p.m. Early Dismissal Day and Friday, 5/26, is a non-student day for RAHS. Mother s love is peace. It need not be acquired. It need not be deserved. -Erich Fromm Go Raiders, Jenny Jenny Loeck, Ed. D. Principal Roseville Area High School Quick Glance Calendar This week: Scholarship Night Early Dismissal Spring Awards Banquet Monday at 7 p.m. in auditorium Wednesday at 1:15 p.m Friday at 7 a.m. in cafeteria 1 of 11

2 Music Department Concerts Tuesday - Friday at 7:30 p.m. Looking Ahead: Music Department Concerts May 22, 24, 31 Senior Declaration Day May 23 in cafeteria Fall Sports Meetings May 24 after school No School May 26 and 29 RAHS Notes Yearbook sales continue online at or $80.00 to classroom C212. Academics Last week of school - Final Testing & Class Schedule Wednesday, June 7 Period 5 ipad turn-in during period 2 Thursday, June 8 Periods 3 & 4 only Early dismissal at 10:20 a.m. Friday, June 9 Periods 1 & 2 only Early dismissal at 10:20 a.m. Athletics Fall Sports Meetings These quick information meetings are for student athletes and will be held next Wednesday from 2:45-3 p.m. in various locations throughout the building. Locations are posted in the hallways and will be included in next weeks newsletter. The fall sports season begins on August of 11

3 Girls Track & Field News Congratulations to Allison Weiker, gr. 11, who took first place in the pole vault at last weeks True Team track meet. In her third attempt, Allison vaulted 11 feet in the air to earn first place in this nine school competition. This vault also broke her own previously held school record of 10' 9". Click the link below to view schedules of all of the Raider spring sports teams. Pick a nice afternoon and head out to watch some great athletes! Click here to view the RAHS spring sports and activity schedule. Go Raiders! Activities Student Council Applications to be a class representative in next years student council are available from the activities office. Some things to note: each grade will have 8-10 representatives a commitment to attend weekly meetings (Wednesdays at 7 a.m.) is expected these positions are not voted on, but rather appointed after an interview process and written essay Due May 19 Welcome Leaders Applications to be a Welcome Leader this fall are available from the activities office. This group 3 of 11

4 has responsibilities at 9th grade orientation day and the first day of school for 9th graders. Some things to note: open to current grade 10 and 11 students must be available August 28 and September 5 must be available over the summer for brief communications College & Career News Our district community media center, CTV North Suburbs, is currently doing outreach for the Station. There are three 9-week workshops for teens interested in media production this summer, all of which are completely free! Click here for more information about the programs and to register. Also, a member of the CTV team will be in the cafeteria during lunches on Tuesday, May 16. Senior Declaration Day is Tuesday, May 23, in the RAHS cafeteria. We will have an opportunity to celebrate accomplishments and post-secondary choices of our seniors! The celebration will happen from 7-8:10 a.m. and during lunches. Seniors are encouraged to celebrate with their peers and wear apparel that advertises their future plans! As we approach year-end finals, students may be looking for some studying tips. The authors of StudyForth have compiled information about Memorization Techniques. National Practice Test Weekend! Take a free SAT vs. ACT Combo Test and see which exam is right for you. Join Kaplan on May 20 and 21 Live Online to try both tests. Register at Kaplan Test Prep. Students grades are invited to participate in Summer Academy for Environmental, Food & Agricultural Sciences at Inver Hills Community College, July This program is a partnership with Dakota County 4-H and University of MN Extension. Free transportation from Saint Paul Union Depot. Scholarships available. Fundraisers & Donation Drives 4 of 11

5 Roseville Speech Team May 15 Chipotle at Rosedale 5-9 p.m. Senior Grad Party By May 31 Mr. Carwash Certificates Form Parent Meetings Girls Lacrosse Boosters May 15 at 6:30 p.m. Media Center Dance Team - Parent & Athlete May 16 at 6 p.m. Media Center Boys Lacrosse Boosters May 17 at 7 p.m. Staff Dining Facilities Meeting for the Public May 22 at 6:30 p.m. Fairview Senior Party Committee May 22 at 6:30 p.m. Staff Dining Senior Party Decorating May 24, 6-8 p.m. Cafeteria District News Community Invited to May 22 Public Meeting about Facilities Roseville Area Schools is hosting a community meeting about the district s facilities planning process on Monday, May 22 at 6:30 p.m. at the Fairview Community Center, 1910 County Rd. B West. Since last August, the district has worked with community members and staff members to look at the district s buildings and determine the greatest needs when it comes to issues from security, air quality, roofs, floors, and windows to how the district will address growing space needs with student enrollment projected to grow by more than 1,000 students in the next 10 years. The plan evaluated needs at every school district building. Five key themes consistently emerged from community members and staff members: Safety and Security 5 of 11

6 Physical Conditions Capacity Learning Spaces Community Spaces Please join us on May 22 to learn more about the process as well as get answers to any questions you may have. For more information, visit isd623.org/facilities or call of 11

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10 Three weeks and counting down to the RAHS All-night graduation celebration! Don t forget to turn your registration forms in. These are the last few days to get tickets at $65. After May 17, the price goes up to $75. Please help us plan by turning them in as early as possible. Volunteer the night before AND the night of the party: We still need MANY more volunteers for the night of the party. We especially need people to help with games and food the night of the party, and decorating the school the night before graduation. Please consider helping out by signing-up at /go/30e0f4cabaf28a3f Next planning meeting: Monday May 22 at 6:30 p.m. in the staff dining room. Park for Graduation AND help out the senior party: If you park at the Victory Ramp for graduation, you get half off parking and the senior party gets a donation for every car. Please present the flyer which was included in the April mailing or available from the senior party website to get the special RAHS rate. Prize Donations: We are looking for donations of items that can be used as prizes for the seniors. If you have tickets, gift cards, a connection to a local store or restaurant, or just have an item to donate, please contact Heather Nelson at hnrahs@gmail.com. Have questions or need more information about the party? See the party website at sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Duis euismod ultrices lacinia. Aenean eget urna ut diam hendrerit accumsan. 10 of 11

11 Contact Information: Roseville Area High School website: 24-hour Attendance Line: (651) Share this Manage your preferences Opt out using TrueRemove Got this as a forward? Sign up to receive our future s. View this online West County Road B2 Roseville, MN US This was sent to. To continue receiving our s, add us to your address book. 11 of 11