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PASTA - The Phoenix News, February 5th, 2010
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CONTENTS:
IMPORTANT DATES
THE PRINCIPAL'S CORNER
NEWS AND NOTES
SNOW MAKE UP DAYS TAKE
AWAY TEACHER WORKDAYS
PUT COFFEE ON YOUR CALENDAR
FLEX DAY
DRIVERS, PLEASE SIGN UP FOR AT LEAST ONE SESSION!
HABLA
ESPANOL? NOS PUEDE ASISTIR? (SPEAK SPANISH? CAN YOU HELP?)
WINTER FORMAL FEB. 13
PHOENIX FUND MATCHING
GIFTS MAKE A DIFFERENCE
JUNIORS, IT'S COLLEGE COUNSELING
TIME
REGISTER NOW FOR AP EXAMS
ADMISSIONS INFORMATION FOR
2010-2011
DESIGN CONTEST
WILL BENEFIT AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL
RCHS SCIENCE
STUDENTS WILL BOWL OVER THE COMPETITION
COMING EVENTS
FAT
TUESDAY FILM & MUSIC FESTIVAL (EVENT TIMES HAVE CHANGED)
CAN YOU HELP?
WRITING TEST PROCTORS NEEDED; NO SOPHOMORE PARENTS NEED APPLY
57 FOOD LION CARDS LINKED; IS
YOURS ONE?
THE SPORTS PAGE
ATHLETIC CALENDAR
SPRING SPORTS PRE-TRYOUT MEETINGS
LINKS OF INTEREST
PUBLICATION INFORMATION
IMPORTANT DATES
FEBRUARY
9 Coffee with the Principal, 8:45 a.m., Drama Room
12 Flex Day
13 Winter Formal, 8-11 p.m., Royal Banquet and Conference Center
16 SOOTS Fat Tuesday Festival, 6-10 p.m., 300 Hall
19 Flex Day
15 Snow Make Up Day, 9 – 12:05 p.m.
18 End of Grading Period
22 Snow Make Up Day, 9 – 12:05 p.m.
MARCH
9 Writing Exam for sophomores
18-19 Ex Days
26 AP exam registration deadline
29-April 2 Spring Break
THE PRINCIPAL'S CORNER
The Sibling Preference
The state's charter law allows us to give a preference in the lottery to
qualified siblings of currently enrolled students. I happily clarify that for
folks with students in eighth and twelfth grades. Your currently enrolled senior
gives the sibling preference to your qualified eighth grader.
A student is qualified if she or he can attend public schools in North Carolina
and meets the math requirement for grade nine, readiness for Algebra I or a
higher math course. The sibling applicant, of course, must have submitted an
application by February 25, 2010. Once the sibling applicant has met the
qualifications, that student receives the "preference," otherwise known as an
offer of admission to Raleigh Charter High School.
We have applications available at the school; applications can also be printed
from our web site.
Thomas Humble, Principal
thumble@raleighcharterhs.org
NEWS AND NOTES
SNOW MAKE UP DAYS TAKE
AWAY TEACHER WORKDAYS
We shall make up the two days that we missed this week on these days: Monday,
Feb. 15, 9:00-12:05, and Monday, Feb. 22, 9:00-12:05. This holiday and teacher
planning day will be replaced by a half day of school.
Thomas Humble, Principal
thumble@raleighcharterhs.org
PUT COFFEE ON YOUR CALENDAR
Please join us at 8:45 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 9 in the Drama Room (Room 309) for
coffee with the principal. If you'd like to bring a coffee-time treat, or a
juice or a fruit plate, please contact me or Ruth Challener.
We look forward to seeing you on Tuesday. Parking is on Haynes Street.
Debbie Wright
dwright2@nc.rr.com
Ruth Challener
dchallener@nc.rr.com
FLEX DAY
DRIVERS, PLEASE SIGN UP FOR AT LEAST ONE SESSION!
Go to your computers and sign up to drive for at least one session! We have 501
drivers on our list with an average of 4 seats per car. I've had a fair number
of you offer to drive so far, but we still have students and teachers without a
ride! Show me that Phoenix spirit and help us provide these programs that you
know you brag about to your friends. So what if we don't have school buses - we
have you (don't we?)!
Thank you.
Judy McDevitt, Community Liaison
jmcdevitt@raleighcharterhs.org
HABLA
ESPANOL? NOS PUEDE ASISTIR? (SPEAK SPANISH? CAN YOU HELP?)
Our next Flex Days (Feb. 12 and 19) will include Foreign Language programs. Our
Spanish teachers are looking for parents who are fluent in Spanish and can come
speak with our students who are taking Spanish III, IV or AP. These kinds of
programs are very important to the learning of our students.
It would also be great if some of you would be willing to make some kind of
presentation to a group - just speak to them about something of interest to you.
It might be about your favorite hobby or someplace you've visited. As long as
it's in Spanish, we don't care!
And to show you how much we appreciate what you do, we will even feed you lunch
if you're here at that time, and invite you to a reception for all of our
Spanish speaking guests where you can eat more good food! Please let me know if
you can help our Spanish department.
Judy McDevitt, Community Liaison
jmcdevitt@raleighcharterhs.org
WINTER FORMAL FEB. 13
Mark your calendars! The Winter Formal dance will be on Saturday, Feb. 13, from
8 to 11 p.m. at the Royal Banquet and Conference Center . Tickets go on sale
Feb. 8 in Room 310. Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at the door.
Parents who are interested in helping out or chaperoning should contact me.
Sera Arcaro, Sophomore Class Advisor
sarcaro@raleighcharterhs.org
PHOENIX FUND
MATCHING GIFTS MAKE A DIFFERENCE
Many parents have take steps to inquire about corporate matching gift programs.
Every company has its own procedures and requirements, but the end benefit is
tremendous.
One example of the impact of corporate support is the IBM gift matching program.
By early December 2009, 16 RCHS parents had contributed to our school through
IBM where each gift was matched 4:1, not in cash but in computer equipment for
our school. Thanks to the generosity of our IBM families, Raleigh Charter will
receive 14 laptops (plus extra memory for each) and 35 17-inch monitors for our
students and faculty. Some of the equipment has already arrived.
This is just one example of how families can multiply their gifts. The
Development Office has processed corporate match papers for GlaxoSmithKline,
Alliance One International, Home Depot, Cisco, MeadWestVaco, Northwestern
Mutual, NVIDIA, Qualcomm, RBC Bank and Verizon.
Thank you to the many families who have generously supported the Phoenix Fund.
If you have not done so already, it is not too late. We are pushing toward the
important goal of 100% participation and welcome all gifts.
Carolyn Jackson, Development Office
cjackson@raleighcharterhs.org
JUNIORS, IT'S COLLEGE
COUNSELING TIME
For Junior parents: It is time for your students to schedule their college
planning conference with their college counselor. Parents are welcome. Prior to
the conference, please be sure the student completes the junior questionnaire
and parents complete the parent questionnaire. Questionnaires are available on
Naviance or the college counseling page of the RCHS website.
Glenda C. Atkinson, Director of College Counseling
gatkinson@raleighcharterhs.org
REGISTER NOW FOR AP EXAMS
AP Exams will be given at RCHS May 3–14. Registration deadline is March 26 and
the cost is $86.00 per exam. Make checks payable to RCHS. Pay Mrs. Wall in the
main office.
There is an online form for registration. You will still be required to print
and sign the registration form; however, the online form makes it easier by
automatically filling in most of the information for you. It also keeps track of
your online AP exam registrations.
Register here:
http://www.raleighcharterhs.org/collegecounseling/testing.asp
Kern Hairston, College Counselor
khairston@raleighcharterhs.org
ADMISSIONS INFORMATION FOR
2010-2011
RCHS parents are reminded that although qualified siblings of current RCHS
students receive preference in the lottery, applications for siblings must be
filled out completely and submitted during the application window. Applications
will be available at our Open Houses. They will also be available on the
school's website beginning Jan. 25.
Applications to RCHS must be postmarked between Jan. 25 and Feb. 25, 2010. We
will hold a public admissions lottery on Saturday, March 13, 2010.
Qualified siblings will be accepted prior to the lottery. To be qualified,
siblings must have submitted an on-time, completed application including a math
recommendation form indicating readiness for Algebra I or a higher math course.
If you have any questions about sibling admissions, please contact me.
Shayne Klein, Academic Dean and History Teacher
sklein@raleighcharterhs.org
DESIGN CONTEST
WILL BENEFIT AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL
Think your child has the makings of a young Monet or Picasso? Here's your chance
to prove it. Encourage your son or daughter to enter Amnesty International's
T-shirt Design Contest!
Until Feb. 15, Amnesty International Club will be holding an artistic
competition to design the brand new 2010 shirts. Entry is free and the winner
will get to see their design sported on the shirts of hundreds of students
around school. T-shirts will be sold as a fund-raiser later in the year.
Entry folders and personal information slips can be found outside the office and
the art room. When you're done, slip it in the entry folder, along with an
information sheet. After all entries have been submitted, we will choose our
winner. All entries must include the phrase: "STOP Violence Against Women."
M. Khater, RCHS Chapter President
Amnesty International
RCHS SCIENCE
STUDENTS WILL BOWL OVER THE COMPETITION
Ocean Science Bowl
Raleigh Charter will send a team of five students to Wilmington to compete in
the National Ocean Sciences Bowl State Tournament this weekend, Feb. 6. Teams
study all areas of science, marine policy, technology, and history as they
relate to oceans. The winner of the competition will compete in the National
Tournament in May.
Science Olympiad
Raleigh Charter will take four teams to the Regional Science Olympiad
competition on Feb. 13 at Garner High School. The four teams with a total of 18
students per team will each compete in 23 different events that utilize
engineering, studying, process skills, and teamwork. If the Varsity team is in
the top 6 teams, RCHS would advance to the state tournament in April. Of the 50
teams that qualify for the state tournament, 2 teams advance to the national
tournament at the University of Illinois this year. RCHS has qualified for
nationals five of the last six years and has finished 12th two years ago and
tied for 10th last year.
Wish them luck.
Whit Hames, Science Teacher and Olympiad/Ocean Bowl Coach
whames@raleighcharterhs.org
COMING EVENTS
FAT TUESDAY FILM & MUSIC FESTIVAL (EVENT TIMES HAVE CHANGED)
Sustaining Roots Music, an RCHS community project, is honored to have George
Higgs as our headlining performer for SOOTS' 5th Annual Fat Tuesday Film & Music
Festival on Feb.16 from 6 to 10 p.m. in the 300 Hall.
Higgs will be accompanied by his old friend and blues historian Lightnin' Wells.
For more information, see:
www.sootsblues.org
New Orleans-themed dinner and documentaries begin at 6:00. Then Tarboro bluesmen
& Music Maker artists Lightnin' Wells & George Higgs will perform their roots
rhythms in the Drama Room at 8:00.
Documentaries include Always for Pleasure (about 1970s New Orleans ) and Toot
Blues (about Music Maker). Each film is Not Rated, but both include some risqué
material typical of the blues and Mardi Gras.
Ticket prices range from $25 to $10, based on which event you attend. Seating is
limited. Tickets go on sale during lunch on Tuesday, Feb. 9, or you may contact
me for reservations.
All proceeds after cost will go to the Music Maker Relief Foundation:
www.musicmaker.org
Thank you for your support.
Charles Montague, Sustaining Roots Music Community Project Advisor
cmontague@raleighcharterhs.org
CAN YOU HELP?
WRITING TEST PROCTORS NEEDED; NO SOPHOMORE PARENTS NEED APPLY
Proctors are needed for the 10th grade writing test on the morning of Tuesday,
March 9. If you are available, please contact me.
Any parent who has a child in the 10th grade is NOT allowed to proctor.
Susie Rubin
sqrubin@bellsouth.net
57 FOOD LION CARDS LINKED;
IS YOURS ONE?
If you have not relinked your Food Lion card to RCHS, please do so at:
http://www.foodlionmvprewards.com/mvp_registration/cardno.php
using our new code: 214160. Food Lion changed its program as of this month, and
we ALL have to relink our cards to participate. So far only 57 RCHS supporters
have relinked.
Since July, your customer cards have given back over $1,600 from Harris Teeter,
Target, and Food Lion. If you have not yet linked your Harris Teeter and Target
cards for the school year, you can do so at:
https://www.raleighcharterhs.org/pasta/simplefund.asp
Mary Lawrence Stroud, PASTA Simple Fundraising Chair
mls211707@aol.com
THE SPORTS PAGE
ATHLETIC CALENDAR
Tuesday, 2/9
6:00/7:30 Home Basketball vs. River Mill (Cary Academy SEA Gym)
Wednesday, 2/10
6:00/7:30 Home Basketball vs. DSA (Peace College) – Senior Night
Friday, 2/12
6:00/7:30 Basketball at DSA
Saturday, 2/13
TBA Swimming State Championship (Triangle Aquatic Center)
3:00/4:30 Basketball at Granville Central
SPRING SPORTS PRE-TRYOUT MEETINGS
Meeting locations will be posted outside Coach Efird's office and listed during
morning announcements.
Women's Soccer: Thursday, 2/11 – 2:45-3:00
Track and Field: Thursday, 2/11 - At Lunch
Men's Tennis: Friday, 2/12 - At Lunch
Golf: Tuesday, 2/16 - At Lunch
Steve Efird, Head Coach
sefird@raleighcharterhs.org
For directions to events, see
https://www.raleighcharterhs.org/athletics/Sports_Directions.pdf
LINKS OF INTEREST
RCHS website:
http://www.raleighcharterhs.org
PASTA website:
http://www.raleighcharterhs.org/pasta
The Phoenix News:
http://www.raleighcharterhs.org/pasta/news.asp
PASTA Fund Raising:
http://www.raleighcharterhs.org/pasta/fundraising.asp
PASTA Alumni:
http://www.raleighcharterhs.org/Alumni/
RCHS College Counseling Naviance:
http://connection.naviance.com/fc/signin.php?hsid=raleighcharter
The Flame:
http://flame.raleighcharterhs.org
Extracurricular opportunities:
http://rchspasta.org/extracurriculars.htm
PUBLICATION INFORMATION
The Raleigh Charter High School newsletter, the Phoenix News, is published
each Friday of the school year as a service of Raleigh Charter High School's
Parent, Administrator, Student, and Teacher Association (PASTA) and is
distributed via an electronic news group. The Phoenix News is also available
on the RCHS website at:
https://www.raleighcharterhs.org/pasta/news.asp
Parents, students and faculty are invited to share school-related news,
recognize accomplishments and solicit volunteer needs via the Phoenix News.
The deadline for submitting articles is every Tuesday at noon for
publication the following Friday. Please send articles to:
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