Daily Bulletin 2-21-18
Hayslett, Lorei
lhayslett at visalia.k12.ca.us
Tue Feb 20 15:17:58 PST 2018
REDWOOD HIGH SCHOOL [cid:image001.jpg at 01D3AA5D.FD211300]
BULLETIN
2/21/18
TODAY:
1. Pro-MED Club Officers! There will be a Club Officer meeting TODAY at 3:30pm in the library, upstairs. Please stop by the XL Office located in the upstairs library, to pick up an agenda for your review or if you have any questions.
2. GRAD NITE TICKET SALES: GRAD NITE TICKETS for MAGIC MOUNTAIN will be available for SENIOR to purchase TODAY at 7:00 a.m. for $110 - CASH ONLY! Tickets will be sold in the Redwood Gym. SENIORS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED ON CAMPUS UNTIL 7:00 a.m.! ALL FINES must be cleared through the Finance Center before seniors can purchase a ticket. GRAD NITE is Thursday May 17th. We will be leaving Redwood from the Mineral King Parking Lot to head to Magic Mountain at 7:00 p.m.
3. The DEADLINE is fast approaching writers and artists. WRITING ON THE WALLS closes in two weeks. Get your work in TODAY for your chance to be published. Share writing and art with mlink at vusd.us<mailto:mlink at vusd.us> or bring paper entries by Room 103. Share your work with Redwood enter WRITING ON THE WALLS TODAY!
SPORTS TODAY/EARLY RELEASES:
NEW ANNOUNCEMENT:
1. Redwood family and friends. Don't pay for a plastic bag at the store! Support REDWOOD SOFTBALL during their Mixed Bags Fundraiser, now through March 6th. Mixed Bags offer a variety of reusable bags and household items. Thank you for your support! For more information or to place your order please contact Coach Sanchez or visit the website listed: http://www.mixedbagdesigns.com/landing-page?fundraiserid=773267
2. SADIES HAWKINS DANCE will be on Saturday March 3rd at the Mt. Whitney High School Gym from 8:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. Tickets will be sold starting Monday February 26th thru Thursday March 1st, before school, during lunch and after school. On Friday March 2nd tickets sold before school and until the end of lunch, no ticket sales after lunch on Friday March 2nd!!!! If you have not filled out a Dance Agreement Form, this needs to be turned in to purchase a ticket. Also if you are bringing someone from outside the VUSD district, a Dance Guest Pass needs to be filled out prior to purchasing a ticket.
3. The Talent Show is coming this week! Come check out our Ranger talent Friday Feb. 23 at the Rotary Theater. Start time is 6pm. Doors open at 5:30pm. To enter please bring a canned food item! All cans will be donated to our local foodbank. It's going to be awesome!
4. PTAS MEETING: Our next MEETING will be Monday February 26th at 5:30 p.m. in the Library. You won't want to miss hearing from Area Superintendent for High Schools, Angela Sanchez as she speaks about the perks of Dual Enrollment.
5. SATURDAY UNIVERSITY will be running this Saturday February 24th. There are a variety of classes offered. Please sign up with the following teachers: Henshaw, Wall, Cox, Avila, Michelle Quezada, Spalding, Lapp Bardonnex, Laufer, Eastman, Michelle Avila, Kaur, or Oliveira. Teacher permission is required and students must sign up before Friday February 23rd. If you are a senior, this recovers any previous absences. Saturday University if from 8:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Please be on time. Classes are closed to students at 8:15 a.m.
6. The English part of the CASSPP TEST FOR ALL JUNIORS will be administered from Tuesday March 13th through Friday March 16th. Juniors will take the state test in their Junior English Class. The following is the schoolwide block schedule for all Redwood students during the four testing days.
Tuesday
3/13/18
Performance Task
Wednesday
3/14/18
Performance Task
Thursday
3/15/18
CAT Portion
Friday
3/16/18
CAT Portion
Period 0 / pre-first
7:06am- 8:03am
57 minutes
Period 0 / pre-first
7:06am- 8:03am
57 minutes
Period 0 / pre-first
7:06am- 8:03am
57 minutes
Period 0 / pre-first
7:06am- 8:03am
57 minutes
Period 1
8:12am-10:07am
115 minutes
Period 2
8:12am-10:07am
115 minutes
Period 1
8:12am-10:07am
115 minutes
Period 2
8:12am-10:07am
115 minutes
Passing period
10:07am-10:27am
20 minutes
Passing period
10:07am-10:27am
20 minutes
Passing period
10:07am-10:27am
20 minutes
Passing period
10:07am-10:27am
20 minutes
Period 3
10:27am-12:22pm
115 minutes
Period 4
10:27am-12:22pm
115 minutes
Period 3
10:27am-12:22pm
115 minutes
Period 4
10:27am-12:22pm
115 minutes
Lunch
12:22pm-1:12pm
50 minutes
Lunch
12:22pm-1:12pm
50 minutes
Lunch
12:22pm-1:12pm
50 minutes
Lunch
12:22pm-1:12pm
50 minutes
Passing period
1:12pm-1:22pm
10 minutes
Passing period
1:12pm-1:22pm
10 minutes
Passing period
1:12pm-1:22pm
10 minutes
Passing period
1:12pm-1:22pm
10 minutes
Period 5
1:22pm-3:17pm
115 minutes
Period 6
1:22pm-3:17pm
115 minutes
Period 5
1:22pm-3:17pm
115 minutes
Period 6
1:22pm-3:17pm
115 minutes
PREVIOUS ANNOUNCEMENTS:
1. IMPORTANT FOR ALL CSF SENIORS: If you have achieved LIFETIME MEMBERSHIP as of this month, you must attend a MANDATORY MEETING on Thursday February 22nd in Room 108. At this meeting, you will receive very important information about the Visalia Lifetime Luncheon and graduation procedures. In your 2nd period class this week, you will receive a reminder and a form to complete and bring to the meeting. If you have not received the reminder by February 20th or have questions, please see Mrs. Cheatwood or email at gcheatwood at vusd.org<mailto:gcheatwood at vusd.org>.
2. Next REDWOOD SOFTBALL BOOSTER MEETING will be on Thursday February 22nd at 6:15 p.m. in Coach Rooney's Room 56. This is a MANDATORY PARENT MEETING. We will discuss upcoming tournaments and season. Please plan on attending. See you there!
3. CHOIR CONCERT will be on Monday February 26th at 7:00 p.m. in the LJ Williams Theater.
4. BUFF BALL COACH SIGN UPS are happening now! Sign up if you're interested in being a BUFF BALL COACH on March 2nd. Sign-up sheet for coaches is on Room 31's door. Create your team and come participate! All grade levels are able to create teams. Not sure what BUFF BALL is? Read the informational flyer on the door of Room 31 during passing period, or lunch. Or ask an ASB student!
5. Hey Redwood! WRITING ON THE WALLS IS BACK! Yes, the annual RED INK WRITING AND ART CONTEST is open for this year. Rules and submission guidelines can be found in Room 103 or by emailing mlink at vusd.us<mailto:mlink at vusd.us>. Submissions can be turned in or shared at that same address. Any type of writing or art is welcome. Anyone who is a current Redwood student can participate. See your work published and hanging on the walls around campus, submit to WRITING ON THE WALLS before March 3rd.
6. INTERMEDIATE & ADVANCED DANCE AUDITIONS: Tuesday, March 6th 5:00-6:00 p.m. in the dance room. This audition is for incoming 8th graders and students that are not already enrolled in a Redwood dance class. Students should wear dance attire & jazz shoes. Bring the completed packet with you to auditions. Students will be placed into one of the following classes: Introduction to Dance, Intermediate Dance or Advanced Dance.
7. DANCE TEAM AUDITION INFORMATION *Dance Team (Dance Force) 8th Grade Orientation/Skills Screening Tuesday, March 6th 6:00 p.m. in the dance room. This is for 8th graders interested in trying out for the dance team. Students should wear dance attire & jazz shoes. *Dance Team (Dance Force) Audition Workshop Tuesday, March 6th 6:20-8:20 p.m. Dance Team (Dance Force) Auditions Wednesday, March 7th 5:00-8:30 p.m. This audition/workshop is for 8th - 11th grade advanced level dancers. Packets will be available Feb. 9th in Redwood Front Office. Students should wear solid color dance attire, jazz shoes & hair secured neatly. Students will be placed into one of the following classes: Introduction to Dance, Intermediate Dance, Advanced Dance, or Dance Performance (Dance Team)
8. AP TESTING REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN. AP Testing will take place May 7 - May 18. 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 Thursday, March 22 at 3:30 p.m. The cost is $94 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. All students qualify for a one-time fee waiver for one exam. Please see Ms. Ashford to apply for other fee waivers. If you have any questions regarding AP testing, please contact Ms. Ashford.
9. There is still time. Time for what? Time to get jiggy, aka swimmy. (Is that a word?) That's right REDWOOD'S ROBOTICS CLUB will be fielding three teams in this year's U.S. Navy's Seaperch competition on April 15th. So, if you like building underwater robots for the sheer joy of winning join us on Monday or Tuesday after school in the Cafeteria. We'b get'n jiggy in'da pool. Don't you just love how Tom, Huck and Jim talked?
10. Come and get your Redwood Scarf and or Beanies for $20 each to benefit REDWOOD BOY's SOCCER TEAM. If interested, please stop by and see Mrs. Torres in the Counseling Office.
11. If you would like to purchase a REDWOOD "R" FOOTBALL HELMET STICKER for yourself, please see Coach Ball. Cost is $5.00.
SENIORS:
1. SENIOR PANORAMIC PICTURE is scheduled for Tuesday February 28th at 11:45 a.m. Teachers please release students at 11:40 a.m. and direct them to the Mineral King Bowl.
2. IMPORTANT for all CSF SENIORS: If you have achieved lifetime membership as of this month, you must attend a MANDATORY MEETING on Thursday February 22nd in Room 108. At this meeting, you will receive very important information about the Visalia Lifetime luncheon and graduation procedures. In your 2nd period class this week, you will receive a reminder and a form to complete and bring to the Meeting. If you have not received the reminder by February 20th, or have questions, please see Mrs. Cheatwood or email at gcheatwood at vusd.org.
SCHOLARSHIPS:
1. Sons of Italy Western Foundation
Amount: $500 to $5,000 Criteria: Must be wholly or partially of Italian descent. Application Process: Apply at http://www.osiaca.org/Scholarships/How-To-Apply
Deadline: March 1
2. Tulare County Farm Bureau-Amount: Varies ($500-$2000)
Criteria: Must attend high school or have graduated from a high school in Tulare County, must complete and return application (paper or online), must submit two letters of recommendation, must submit a copy of current school transcript. Apply at www.tulcofb.org<http://www.tulcofb.org/index.php?page=formScholarshipIntro>. Deadline: March 1
3. The following 5 scholarships are available through the Visalia Rotary Community Foundation- Applications are available in the RHS Counseling Office or visit http://www.visaliarcfoundation.org/scholarships/ to apply now!
a. The Dwelle Four Year Scholarship is a four year college scholarship for the Redwood High School graduate who maintains a 2.8 or greater grade point average. The scholarship can be as much as $3,000 per year for a full four years.
b. The Provident Salierno Family Foundation Music Scholarship is for students interested in a music career who maintains a 3.0 or greater grade point average. The scholarship currently provides about $600 per year for the student at the five high schools listed in the purpose.
c. The Richard B. "Dick" Watson $2,000 STEM Scholarship (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) scholarship consists of two, one-time scholarships awarded each year to students from either Redwood, Mt. Whitney, Golden West, or El Diamante high schools who have demonstrated excellence in both the classroom and extracurricular activities.
d. The Robert Harrell Career and Technical Education Scholarship currently gives approximately 30 scholarships at $1,000 each for various vocational technical programs. The scholarship is for a student who is from Visalia and is pursuing a vocational technical school in an accredited institution.
e. The Jane & Bill Nash Scholarship consists of a $4,000, one year college scholarship for a graduating Redwood High School senior who maintains an unweighted, grade point average between 2.8 and 3.5. Deadline: March 1
4. National Association of Theatre Owners of California/Nevada
Amount: $5,000 to $10,000 Criteria: Must be employed by a CA/NV member movie theater
Application Process: Apply at www.natocalnev.org<http://www.natocalnev.org/index.php/scholarship-programs> Deadline: March 2
5. C.S.U. Fresno Scholarships Amount Varies Criteria: Plan on attending Fresno State University
Application Process: Apply at www.csufresno.edu/scholarships
<http://www.csufresno.edu/scholarships>Deadline: March 2
6. 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 9
7. Visalia Education Foundation- Various scholarships available Amount: up to $30,000
Visit: Visalia Ed Foundation<http://www.visaliaedfoundation.org/student-scholarships.html> to apply or see Mrs. Jauregui for an application Deadline: March 9
Lorei Hayslett
Secretary Student Services/Activities
Redwood High School
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