Daily Bulletin 3/10/17

[Hayslett, Lorei]

REDWOOD HIGH SCHOOL             [cid:image001.jpg at 01D298E8.73CDAFA0]
BULLETIN
3/10/17

TODAY:

 1.  MR. RANGER WEEK, DRESS UP DAYS:  TODAY-Blue cheese (school spirit).  Mr. Ranger Night Friday TONIGHT at 7:00 p.m. in the Rotary Theatre.
 2.  AP TESTING REGISTRATION TODAY.  AP Testing will take place May 1ST - May 12TH.  To register for an AP Exam, students must complete a registration form and pay a $15, non-refundable, deposit per exam.  Registration forms are in the Counseling Office outside of Ms. Ashford's office.  The deadline to register is Wednesday, March 22 at 3:30 p.m.  The cost is $93 per exam and any remaining balance not paid by March 22nd, will be due on the day of the exam.  If you qualify for free or reduced lunch or meet Federal Income Guidelines, you may qualify for a fee waiver.  Please come see Ms. Ashford to apply for the fee waiver.  If you have any questions regarding AP testing or need an AP bulletin, please contact Ms. Ashford.
3.       SADIES HAWKINS DANCE TICKETS go on sale TODAY, before school, during lunch and after school.  Tickets will be sold TODAY.  Ticket prices are:  ASB sticker $15.00; without ASB sticker $25.00 and $45.00 at the door.  The dance is on Saturday March 11th at the Golden West High School Gym from 8:00 - 11:00 p.m.
4.       GAY STRAIGHT ALLIANCE MEETING TODAY at lunch in Room 38 to take our Yearbook Photo!
5.       CORRECTION TO BULLETIN:  THERE IS NOT A RECOGNITION ASSEMBLY TODAY!

 1.  Ruiz 4 Kids Scholarship
Amount:  Varies
Criteria:  HS senior, minimum 3.0 gpa, sealed school transcript, essay (instructions on web site), letter of recommendation, one-page resume.
Application Process: Apply at  www.ruiz4kids.org/<http://www.ruiz4kids.org/>
Deadline:  March 10th
 2.  Visalia Education Foundation- Various scholarships available. Amount: up to $30,000. Visit: http://www.visaliaedfoundation.org/ to apply or see Mrs. Jauregui for an application
Deadline: March 10
SPORTS TODAY/EARLY RELEASES:
Boys Tennis @ Redwood Invitational - Varsity 10:00 a.m./Early Release 8:00 a.m.
Softball @ Redwood Invitational - JV 6:30 p.m./Early Release 1:15 p.m.
Baseball vs. Tulare Union - Frosh 4:00 p.m./Early Release 2:15 p.m.
Swimming @ Golden West/Early Release 2:15 p.m.
NEW ANNOUNCEMENT:

 1.  ATTENTION SPANISH STUDENTS:  Applications for membership in the "Sociedad Honoraria Hispanica" will be available through your current Spanish teacher from March 13-17th.  See the application for all necessary steps.  Completed applications, your transcript and $10.00 are due by Thursday March 30th.
PREVIOUS ANNOUNCEMENTS:
1.       DRAMA BOOSTER MEETING next Monday March 13th at 6:30 p.m. in the Drama Room 15 at Sierra Vista Campus.
2.       DANCE SHOW PROGRAM ADS:  Redwood High School's 17th ANNUAL DANCE SHOW, "RTV", will be held April 20th & 21st at 7:00 p.m. and April 22nd at 5:00 p.m.  In an effort to raise funds for program printing, costumes, props, equipment and technician costs, the students are selling program ads.  The ads may be sold to business or they may be personal messages, and/or names from "well-wishers".  Price list for the ads:  $35 - 1/8 page (business card size); $68 - ¼ page; $120 - ½ page; $190 - full page.  Ads are DUE NO LATER than March 17th.  Questions?  Email - mlapp at vusd.org<mailto:mlapp at vusd.org> or ebardonnex at vusd.or<mailto:ebardonnex at vusd.or>.  Ads will be in color, hard copy preferred.

 1.  Hey Rangers, have you realized that you're getting closer to adulthood and still don't know how to be a grown up?  Don't fret!  Starting Tuesday February 21st, Redwood XL will be kicking off a new program called "Adulting 101".  Come learn about all the things grown-ups wish they learned in high school - like how to do taxes, open a bank account, change a tire, get a job, and many other tasks.  This new class will take place every Tuesday and Thursday from 3:30 - 5:00 p.m. with Mallory Bonnema in Room 107.  We can't wait to see you there!
4.       Hey CHIPOTLE LOVERS!  Help support REDWOOD ART by buying delicious food at Chipotle on Wednesday March 22nd between 5:00 - 9:00 p.m.!  Just say it's for REDWOOD ART and you can help contribute!  Chipotle located at 4219 S. Mooney Blvd. Suite B.
5.       TRUE Ranger Assembly will be on March 27th.  The bell schedule will be in the bulletin on that date.

 1.  PTSA MEETINGS will be on March 27th, April 24th, and May 22nd in the Redwood Library at 5:30 p.m.
 2.  It is that time of year again PROM 2017 is coming!   ENCHANTED EVENING PROM DRESS/TUXEDO GIVE-AWAY will be on Saturday April 1st at 6:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m., Wyndham Hotel (formerly Holiday Inn); for Junior and Senior boys and girls that can't afford a dress or tux because of a hardship.  Sign-ups will be in the Counseling Office, Deadline is Monday March 27th.
 3.  CAASPP testing for all Juniors/11 grade students will be administered from March 21 through March 24th for ELA portion and April 25th through April 28th for Math portion. During the testing days, all Redwood 9th- 12th grade students will adhere to the following block bell schedule BELOW:
Tuesday
3/21/17
4/25/17

Wednesday
3/22/17
4/26/17

Thursday
3/23/17
4/27/17

Friday
3/24/17
4/28/17

Period 0
7:06am- 8:03am

Period 0
7:06am- 8:03am

Period 0
7:06am- 8:03am

Period 0
7:06am- 8:03am

Period 1
8:12am-10:14am

Period 2
8:12am-10:14am

Period 1
8:12am-10:14am

Period 2
8:12am-10:14am


Period 3
10:28am-12:30pm

Period 4
10:28am-12:30pm

Period 3
10:28am-12:30pm

Period 4
10:28am-12:30pm

Lunch
12:30pm-1:05pm

Lunch
12:30pm-1:05pm

Lunch
12:30pm-1:05pm

Lunch
12:30pm-1:05pm


Period 5
1:14pm-3:17pm

Period 6
1:14pm-3:17pm

Period 5
1:14pm-3:17pm

Period 6
1:14pm-3:17pm



 1.  NEW FOREIGN LANGUAGE OPTIONS:  Redwood is looking to offer additional foreign languages for next school year.  The additional options are AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE AND CHINESE MANDARIN. Students who are interested in requesting either of these languages need to notify their counselor ASAP.
10.   The M.E.Ch.A. CLUB in collaboration with XL Leadership Club are working together in a heartfelt project "Bottles for Babies."  Members of both clubs are collecting donations to raise money during the month of March 2017.  All proceeds will go to Young Lives Organization.  The mission of Young Lives is to create a positive and sustainable change in the lives of teen moms and their children, impacting two generations at once.

 1.  The HIGH SCHOOL ATTENDANCE INCENTIVE PROGRAM - "It's COOL TO GO TO SCHOOL" - is back!  Any student with PERFECT ATTENDANCE this year is automatically entered into the drawing for a new Nissan Versa, courtesy of the Groppetti Automotive Family.  There are two way to achieve PERFECT ATTENDANCE this year; please visit your Attendance Office for contest rules."
SENIORS:
1.       SENIOR CAP AND GOWN DISTRIBUTION:  SENIORS need to report the Redwood Gym at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday March 30th.  Jostens will be distributing pre-ordered graduation caps and gowns.
2.       SENIORS!  There are several scholarships due in March.  Please check the RHS Scholarship Page (https://sites.google.com/a/vusd.us/redwood/march) frequently for the most up to date information.
SCHOLARSHIPS:

 1.  Cabrillo Civic Clubs-Amount:  $500.00
Criteria:  Be of Portuguese descent, minimum 3.5 weighted GPA, participated in at least 3 extra-curricular activities, 3 letters of recommendation
Visit http://www.cabrillocivicclubs.org/scholarship.asp to apply
Deadline:  March 15(postmarked)
 2.  Caners Foundation
 3.  Criteria: Any high school senior who is planning to major in a horticulture related field.  Apply at: www.cangc.org<http://www.cangc.org>
Deadline:  March 15
 4.  Kiwanis Division 18 Scholarship
Criteria: Ag related goals or Key Club member within Division 18, 2.5 GPA or above, community involvement, citizenship, extra-curricular activities.
Download  the application on the RHS Scholarship Page or see Mrs. Jauregui in the Counseling Office
Deadline: March 15 (postmarked)
 5.  Valley Oak Quilt Guild
Amount: $750
Criteria: interest in continuing education in fiber arts or quilting. Visit the RHSScholarship Page to download the application
Deadline: March 15
 6.  Valley Oak Quilt Guild
Amount: $750
Criteria: interest in continuing education in fiber arts or quilting.
Visit the RHS Scholarship Page to download the application
Deadline: March 15
 7.  Enrico Caruso Lodge #1463 Scholarship/ You must be of Italian descent within three generations before you or son/daughter of a member of The Sons of Italy, Enrico Caruso Lodge in Visalia. Visit the RHS Scholarship Page to download the application.  Deadline to apply is March 20
 8.  Danny Romanazzi Memorial Scholarship- For any high school senior that has had or is dealing with cancer. Visit the RHS Scholarship Page to download the application. Deadline to apply is March 20
 9.  CALIFORNIA WINE GRAPE GROWERS FOUNDATION. Amount: up to $8,000
Criteria: children of vineyard employees working in the 2016-2017 wine grape growing season
Applications Process: apply at http://cawgfoundation.org/
Deadline: March 24
 10. Caltrans District 6/Central Region Transportation Scholarship. Amount: $1,000 - $2,000. Criteria: 2.5GPA or better, plan to pursue a career in any transportation related fields.  Visit http://www.dot.ca.gov/d6/scholarships/ to apply
Deadline: March 27
 11. Caltrans District 6/Central Region Employee Family Scholarship. Amount: $1,000 - $2,000. Criteria: Related to a current or former Caltrans District 6 employee, 2.5GPA or better, plan to pursue a career in any transportation related fields. Visit http://www.dot.ca.gov/d6/scholarships/ to apply
Deadline: March 27
 12. 2017 CAC Educational Scholarship Foundation
Amount:  1st place ($2,500) 2nd place ($2,000) 3rd place ($1,500)
Criteria:  An essay on "The Importance of Establishing and Maintaining Good Financial Credit During Your College Years". Visit www.cacesf.org<http://www.cacesf.org/rules_app.html> to apply
Deadline:  March 30
 13. California Association of Supervisors of Child Attendance and Welfare-Anthony Brucia Success Award.  Requirements: 1. A Personal Narrative, which tells your story. It describes the obstacles you have faced, your progress despite difficulties and your plans for future success 2. Two letters of recommendation 3. Activities record and employment history 4. Transcript - freshman through first semester of your senior year 5. Attendance record for the first semester of your senior year Application Process: apply at http://cascwa.org/student-scholarships-2/
Deadline: March 31

 14. Anita de la Vega Scholarship
The FHCN is offering a $600 scholarship to a student who meets the following criteria: female student preferred, 2.5GPA or above, migrant or seasonal farm working family background, community service, and pursuing a health degree. Visit the RHS Scholarship Page to download the application
Deadline: March 31

 1.  BLUE DIAMOND GROWERS SCHOLARSHIP -Criteria:  a)Scholastic Achievement; b)Leadership Qualities such as participation in 4-H, FFA, church, clubs, student government and civic organizations; c)Financial need; d)Strong consideration will be given to applicants in the almond growing areas of California.  Apply at  http://bluediamondgrowers.com/scholarship-program/
Deadline: March 31st


Lorei Hayslett
Secretary Student Services/Activities
Redwood High School



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