The Raven Review

May 5, 2013

Staff Appreciation This Week

May 6 to May 10
Hello Renaissance Families! Staff Appreciation Week is this week. The PTSA will provide some flowers on Monday, a luncheon on Wednesday, and a morning coffee/tea on Friday for our fabulous teachers and staff. We would like to encourage you to remind your students that teachers often most value a simple, personal note of thanks or creation from their students rather than a gift. And Renaissance students are certainly creative! If your family also wants to know what a particular teacher or staff member needs for the classroom or would appreciate, Debbie Lerner and I have lists of teacher favorites and needs. Karen Hernan, staff appreciation chair, kareninwashington@yahoo.com In This Issue Staff Appreciation Week Tickets on Sale BBQ at RISK! Volunteers Needed for Rehearsals & Performance Night Dress/Tech Rehearsal Schedule Performance Night Schedule Received Camp Packet? Look for 8th Grade Class Celebration Email Cyber Safety Take the LWSD Parent Survey Mark Your Calendar Quick Links Useful Links

Buy your Spring Performance Tickets!

Tickets are on sell in the RSAR office this week. Tickets prices are as follows: Adults: $5.00 Students 5-17: $4.00 Children under 5: Free Tickets will also be sold at the door.

Volunteer Requests All School End-of-Year BBQ at RISK!

This BBQ is a great event at Beaver Lake where all the students received their yearbook and have plenty of time to sign yearbooks, play games, etc. We are hoping to have the BBQ on Tuesday, June 18 from 10:00-1:30. However, we are in need of one volunteer to help pull this outing together. If no one volunteers then we will hand out yearbooks during Guild on June 18th. Please help keep the Beaver Lake End-of-Year BBQ a tradition. Step up and volunteer!

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Volunteers Needed for Rehearsals and Performance Night

Our end of year performance for RSAR is coming up! This event needs many volunteers in order to succeed. There are 2 shows, one for the 6th & 7th graders on May 15th, and one for the 8th graders on May 16th. Rehearsals are stated below. It's best to sign up to help on the performance that your child is not participating in, but you can do what you want. Sign up here: http://vols.pt/FGy8aG Here is a list of what is needed: Photographer: (sign up on May 14 on VolunteerSpot) 8th grade tech/dress Rehearsal is May 14 from 3:306pm 8th grade Performance is May 16 arrive 6pm-9pm

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Ticket Sales: May 15 from 6-7pm - Sell tickets at the 6th/7th grade play performance. Meet at EHS theater at 6pm. May 16 from 6-7pm - 2 people to sell tickets at the 8th grade play performance. Meet at EHS theater at 6pm.

Pass out Programs: May 16 from 6:15-7pm -2 people to pass out programs at the 8th grade play performance. Meet at EHS Theater at 6:15pm.

Backstage Helpers: May 15 from 6pm-9pm - Work backstage during the 6th/7th grade plays. Meet at 6pm at RSAR PA room

Hallway Helpers: May 15 from 6pm-9pm - 3 parents to supervise students in the back hallway during the 6th/7th grade plays. Meet at 6pm in RSAR PA room May 16 from 6pm-9pm - 3 parents to supervise students in the back hallway during the 8th grade plays. Meet at 6pm in RSAR PA room

Breakdown Sets: May 16 at 9pm (or right after performance) - 4 people to clear background sets from stage and take them to the storage unit behind the school. Meet on stage after the 8th grade performance. Preferably people with trucks.

Sign up here: http://vols.pt/FGy8aG

Performance Update Dress and Tech Rehearsal Schedule

Monday, May 13 & Tuesday, May 14
The dress and tech rehearsal schedule is listed below. Please read carefully because different grades go on different days. Monday, May 13th Move in sets and acting blocks to the EHS theater 6th and 7th grade dress and tech rehearsal in EHS theater 3:00 - 6:30 o Students need to be in costume o Stage crew needs to be dressed in all black with closed-toe shoes

Tuesday, May 14th Homework club from 2:00 - 3:00 ONLY 8th grade dress/tech rehearsal from 3:00 6:30 o Students need to be in costume o Stage crew needs to be in black with closedtoe shoes

Performance Night Schedule

Wednesday, May 15 & Thursday, May 16
Wednesday, May 15th 6th and 7th grades perform their plays from 7:00 8:15 o Students need to arrive at school by 4:45 for a run through and then get ready for the performance o Stage crew needs to wear all black and closed-toe shoes Thursday, May 16th Homework club from 2:00 - 3:00 8th graders perform their play from 7:00 - 8:15 o Students need to arrive at school by 4:45 for a run through and then get ready for the play o Stage crew needs to be in all black and wear closed toe shoes.

All students and families are encouraged to come and support each grade in their performances with Renaissance.

Camp Information (6th & 7th Grade) Did you receive the "Get Ready for Outdoor Ed/Camp Waskowitz 2013!" email?
All RSAR families should have received an email from Mrs. Lerner about Outdoor Ed/Camp Waskowitz. This email contained information about camp and attached forms. If you have not received the e-mailed packet of information, please contact Deborah Learner in the school office: 936-1544 or dlerner@lwsd.org Please remember that one parent from each family are required to attend the camp meeting on Thursday, May 30, 6:30 pm at EHS Theater Mark your calendars! Camp dates for 2013 are: 8th Grade: September 16-19 All School: September 17-19

8th Grade Update

8th Grade Class Celebration Party Friday, June 14 The 8th grade class has decided to have their party at the Tukwila Family Fun Center. Parents, please watch/check your email on Monday, May 6 for the Class Celebration Party information. To make this trip a success, please make sure to submit your completed field trip forms and $18.00, per student, no later than Friday, May 17. Please make checks payable to RSAR PTSA and bring forms/checks to Haylee Langton. If you have additional questions, contact Sarah Langton, sarah@langtonspieth.com

Parent Education
What Every Family Needs to Know about Cyber Safety and the Risks of Social Media
With more affordable smart phones and the growth of social media like Facebook and Twitter, everyone is connected. Yes, it is exciting, but how do you protect your children when they participate? Not just from predators but from bad decisions that can impact their lives for years to come? How do you even talk to them about it, let alone understand it? The presentations will be held on the following dates/times: Rosa Parks Elementary - May 16, 7-9 p.m. Christa McAuliffe Elementary - May 23, 7-9 p.m. Ben Franklin Elementary - May 30, 7-9 p.m

More detailed information is available by clicking this link

LWSD District Information

LWSD Parent/Community Survey Now Open
Every year, the district asks parents and community members to take a few minutes and give us feedback about how our schools are doing. The survey provides good feedback to the district on important parent concerns as well as what parents think we are doing well. This information is used by the district in its continuous improvement processes. Many of the questions are used for reports to the school board. Results are also broken out by school and provided to principals for use in their continuous improvement process. Parents and community members alike are invited to take part. More detailed information is available by clicking this link This year, the survey will be open from April 16 through May 13. Please take a few minutes of your time to help the district and schools improve by clicking this link: http://research.zarca.com/k/SsWYVTsSRQsPsPsP.

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...

MAY
May 6-May 10 - Staff Appreciation Week Tues., May 7 - MSP testing, all grades Thurs., May 9 - MSP testing, all grades Mon., May 13 - 6th/7th grade - Dress/Tech Rehearsal in EHS theater 3:00-6:30 Tues., May 14 - ONLY 8th grade dress/tech rehearsal - EHS Theater - 3:00-6:30 Wed., May 15 Students need to arrive at school by 4:45 6th/7th grade performance- EHS Theater - 7:00-8:15

Thurs., May 16 Students need to arrive at school by 4:45 8th grade performance, EHS Theater, 7 p.m.

Fri., May 17 - LAST DAY - 8th Grade Class Party Money Due Wed., May 22 - MSP testing, 7th & 8th grade only Thurs., May 23 - MSP testing, 7th grade only May 24-27 - 8th grade class trip to Cannon Beach Mon., May 27 - No school - Memorial Day Thur. May 30 - Required Parent Camp Meeting - EHS Theater, 6:30 p.m.

JUNE
Fri., June 7 - 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, 7-8 p.m. Fri., June 14 - 8th Grade Party: Family Fun Center, 5-8 p.m. Tues., June 18 - School BBQ: Beaver Lake, 10:00-1:30 p.m. Wed., June 19 - Last day of school, early dismissal

SEPTEMBER
8th Grade: Sept. 16-19 7th Grade: Sept. 17-19 6th Grade: Sept. 17-19
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