The Renton High School

Happy Friday, RedHawkS,

I hope this week's newsletter finds you safe given the challenges this week's weather and resulting power outages have presented. We have missed our students, and we hope to be back together again soon to finish the first trimester. Our district leaders remain in constant communication with those working in the field to restore power and we will update you as soon as we know more about our plans to reopen. We do not expect any changes to the end of tri schedule (see below). Tri 1 still ends on Nov. 27, 2024, with final exams occurring according to the schedule below.

As you'll read below, the annual Family Climate Survey is open now and we would love to hear your feedback. Please click the following link to complete the Family Climate Survey. It is available in multiple languages, and we sincerely appreciate your feedback. We will draw 4 names at random to win a gift card. All you need to do is complete the survey to enter the drawing. Thank you!

Please see the important information below and as always, we welcome and appreciate your feedback. Have wonderful, safe, and warm weekend!

Drew O'Connell

Proud Interim Principal

It's a wonderful day to be a RedHawk!

NOVEMBER 12 - DECEMBER 3 - FAMILY CLIMATE SURVEY (see info below)

NOVEMBER 23: SCHOLAR SATURDAY (Canceled - See below)

NOVEMBER 25 – 26: 1ST TRIMESTER FINALS – ADJUSTED SCHEDULE – 10:00AM START TIME

NOVEMBER 27: HALF DAY – 10:20AM DISMISSAL (Last day of Tri 1)

NOVEMEBER 28, 29 & DECEMEBR 2 - NO SCHOOL (Thanksgiving Break)

DECEMBER 3 - TRI 2 BEGINS!

DECEMBER 10 - FINANCIAL AID NIGHT (see info below)

DECEMBER 20 - JANUARY 3 - WINTER BREAK

One of our school improvement goals this year is to "Increase visibility and participation of families in our school community, with an emphasis on intentionally engaging with and learning from our multilingual families."

One of the ways we will measure our effectiveness in meeting this goal is through the completion of the annual Family Climate Survey.

WIN A GIFT CARD!

We will randomly select 4 people who complete the survey to win a gift card!

Enter the drawing simply by completing the survey.

The survey is open until Dec. 3, 2024, and is available in six languages (Chinese, English, Russian, Spanish, Ukrainian, and Vietnamese).

There are 15 questions and will take less than five minutes to complete.

The following link, and the attached QR code, will take you to the survey:

• https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/RSDFAM2024

Thank you in advance for providing your feedback about out school. We appreciate you!

The first trimester ends on November 27 and many of our courses include a final exam. Please see the finals schedule and note that school doesn't start until 10:00 AM on November 25 and 26.

The second trimester begins on December 3, 2024.

We regret to inform you that we need to cancel Scholar Saturday which was scheduled for tomorrow. Our school building is still without power, so we aren't able to host students and staff. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Stay tuned for the next Scholar Saturday opportunity.

In Washington state, all children ages 0-18 can receive all routinely recommended vaccines at no cost from a healthcare provider that participates in the Vaccines for Children (VFC) program.

In addition, RSD is hosting Free Fall Vaccine Opportunities. These are:

• Open to all children and youth ages 18 years and younger
• For both school-required vaccines and recommended vaccines

After School Vaccine Clinics:

Saturday, 11/23 - 10AM - 3 PM - Odessa Brown Clinic;

Monday, 12/2 – noon-7pm – At KEC – Link

Walk-ins are welcome and pre-registration is encouraged.

School Day Vaccine Clinics

Parent/Guardian Responsibilities

Families can provide consent for their student to receive vaccines at school during the school day when they are not present by:

1. Completing this link
2. Or by returning a completed consent form to the school nurse/HSA.
1. Nurse/HSAs or other school staff will complete the link and then,
2. Scan and send the consent form to Marissa Fitzpatrick at GoVax Kids

Please reach to our school nurse or Helth Point clinic for more Infromation.

RedHawkS athletics are soaring along! Please check out the Kingco Conference website for all athletic schedules and competitions for Winter Sports. We'd love to see you out there, cheering on our athletes!

Nov. 30, 2024

Boys/Girls Basketball Jamboree @ Renton High School - 9:00 AM

Winter Sports - ON NOW

All RHS students are invited to sign up for Winter Sports. Winter Sports include:

• Boys/Girls Basketball
• Boys/Girls Wrestling
• Gymnastics
• Boys Swim
• Girls Flag Football (New this year!)

To sign up, you must register through Final Forms. Please follow this link for information and guidance on registering for Winter sports. If you need assistance, please reach out to our Athletics Support Specialist, Ms. Cardenas by emailing andriana.cardenas@rentonschools.us.

GO REDHAWKS!!

National Native American Heritage Month is celebrated each year in November. It is a time to celebrate the traditions, languages and stories of Native American, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian, and affiliated Island communities and ensure their rich histories and contributions continue to thrive with each passing generation. This November and every month, we celebrate the culture and heritage of these remarkable Americans who deeply enrich the quality and character of our Nation.

Please visit https://www.nativeamericanheritagemonth.gov and National Native American Heritage Month | Indian Affairs for more information.

Do you need support completing the FAFSA or WASFA? Come to our family support night and get help from our Renton School District experts!

When: December 10th, 2024

Time: 5:00 PM to 7:30 PM

Where: Renton High School Commons

Make sure you bring all necessary items (social security # if applicable, tax return information, relevant income documents)

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Deborah.currie@rentonschools.us or Cindy.martinez@rentonschools.us

Register here: English form & Spanish Form

Our winter apparel drop is here! Please support Renton Athletics by purchasing our newest spirit apparel! You can either purchase the items online at https://wa-renton.intouchreceipting.com/ or with our ASB Bookkeeper, Ms. Carlson in the ASB office. If you would like your items to arrive before winter break, you must pre-order by 3:3o p.m. on November 18, 2024. We will close the shop on December 3rd, 2024 but these orders will NOT arrive prior to winter break. We also have duffel bags (11”x22”) for pre-order and those will be placed monthly. Thank you for supporting RHS Athletics and for representing RHS in the community!

Open the attachment to view all available items.

Renton High School is home to the International Baccalaureate-- IB Diploma and IB Career Program (a program started this year). If your student is interested in meeting with Mr. Collie (IB Diploma) or Mr. Bento (IB Career), they can make an appointment to meet with them to learn more information about both programs. Please reach out if you have any questions. Please go to https://rentonhs.rentonschools.us/programs/ib for more information.

If you have a senior in the IB Career Program, they are currently working on their IB Reflective Project (RP). The Reflective Project is a research paper/project in which students identify an ethical dilemma in their Career-related Study/Career Path Classes.

Here are some upcoming Deadlines:

November 27 - Rought Draft Due

December 20 - Meeting 2 with RP Supervisor

January 31 - Final Project Due

February 28 - Final Meet (Viva Voce) with RP Supervisor

If you have any questions about the IB Career Program, please reach out to IB Career Coordinator, Mr. Bento

Seniors in the Diploma Program as similarly working on their Extended Essays (EE), an independent research project in one of their IB fields of study of approximately 4000 words. The timeline for the EE is:

November/December - Conduct research, write draft, aim for 800 words per week

December 20 - Submit draft to EE supervisor

January/February - Meet with EE supervisor to discuss draft, work on final version

February 14 - Final version of EE due to supervisor

February 28 - Final reflection meeting with EE supervisor

As a diverse, multicultural, and international school, Renton High School wants to acknowledge as many cultural celebrations in our community as possible. If you would like us to recognize an upcoming cultural celebration, please contact Mr. Collie, our IB Coordinator.

November is National Veterans and Military Families Month and National American Indian Heritage Month

Renton School District has partnered with Providence Healthcare and Hazel Health to provide access to quality mental health care services for all students, at no cost to families. The partnership has already made a difference in its first year with more than 2,200 virtual therapy sessions completed!

At Renton High School. our amazing school counselors can initiate a video visit with a Hazel Health licensed therapist while your child is at-school. The personalized virtual therapy sessions with Hazel Health professionals are safe, private, and confidential, and are conducted through phone, text, and at kiosks at schools.

Families can also create a Hazel account for in-home virtual sessions for help with depression, stress, anxiety, bullying and more. Learn more and create your family account at https://my.hazel.co/rentonschools/info

Read more about this free service at our Hazel Health webpage.

RHS offers after school academic assistance through our Homework Help Center. Homework Help Center runs from 2:03 to 3:30 in the library, on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Our staff will be here and ready to support your student(s) with their classwork, homework, to study, and to deepen or extend their learning. Please encourage your student(s) to come!

RedHawk Seniors and Families,

It’s time to submit your senior photos and quotes for the 2024-2025 yearbook!

Senior portraits and quotes will be accepted until January 17, 2025. Portraits MUST be submitted through our image upload link (see attachment for link and instructions). Our image upload site is designed to verify name, grade level, and contact information so that we may reach out to you, should there be an issue with your photo submission. PLEASE NOTE: If you do not submit an individual student photo for 2024-2025, your student ID photo will appear in the yearbook by default.

Daily, on time attendance in all classes is one of the most significant factors in your student’s educational success.

Please notify the attendance office via phone, email or written note if your student will be absent for any reason. Absences may be excused up to 48 hours following the absence. Here is the contact information:

Attendance Office Contact

Attendance Specialist: Heather Ralston - heather.ralston@rentonschools.us

Phone: 425.204.3410

Email: renton.attendance@rentonschools.us

For more information about attendance including BECCA law and truancy, please visit our Attendance Website.