Dear Parents,

 

I hope you and all of our students had a great Thanksgiving break.  A special thank you goes out to Kirsten Barstow, Heidi O’Connor, and Kathy Adams for a wonderful Grandparent’s Luncheon!  Thank you so much for all of your help in making it a special day for students and grandparents.

 

We have 17 school days until Winter break.  I encourage you to be vigilant and check WebGrader every two weeks (on December 1st and December 16th) for updates on grades and missing assignments.  Many of our staff also have e-boards you can also access for information regarding assignments in their classes.  In looking at all 1st quarter grades, it appears the biggest downfall for students is in the category of missing assignments.  Almost all students would pass their classes if they could just get their work in to their teachers on time.  Please let us know what we can do to partner with you to ensure students are completing their homework.

Calendar this week:

·        Tuesday, 11/27, Spirit Week – Extreme/mismatch day

·         Tuesday, 11/27, Varsity and JV Boys Basketball, Evergreen Jr, 3:30 pm

·         Tuesday, 11/27, Varsity and JV Girls Basketball, RHJH, 3:30 pm

·         Tuesday, 11/27, Drop In Drama Class, RHJH, 2:30 – 5:00 pm

·         Tuesday, 11/27, Math Club, RHJH, 2:30 – 4:00 pm

·         Wednesday, 11/28, Spirit Week – Crayola day (wear your favorite color)

·        Wednesday, 11\28, Yearbook Club, RHJH, 1:00 – 3:00 pm

·         Thursday, 11/29, Spirit Week – Comfy day

·         Thursday, 11/29, Varsity and JV Boys Basketball, RHJH, 3:30 pm

·         Thursday, 11/29, Varsity and JV Girls Basketball, Kirkland Jr, 3:30 pm

·         Thursday, 11/29, Lego Club, 2:15 – 3:45 pm

·         Friday, 11/30, Spirit Week – Formal day

·         Friday, 11/30, Regional Boys Basketball, RHJH, 3:30 pm

·         Friday, 11/30, Regional Girls Basketball, Redmond Jr, 3:30 pm

Reporting Absences – When your son or daughter is absent from school it is important that you call the school to let us know or send a note with your child on the day that he or she returns.  Email is not an effective form of communication for this matter because it is unclear who is actually sending the email.  Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.  You may contact Mrs. Bowser, Assistant Principal, ebowser@lwsd.org, with questions regarding attendance.

 

Drop-In Drama Classes - Tuesdays after school, 2:30-5:00 PM, through December 18th.  This is a great opportunity to learn from a highly talented theatre professional and the director of the RHJH Spring Play, Deonn Ritchie.  The classes are Theatre 101, Auditioning for Musical Theatre, Musical Theatre, and Musical Reading from the new play, The Adventures of the Marquis du Carabas.  The classes are $12.00 each and you can pay as you go.  We hope you can drop-in.  See the flyer attached for further details.   Questions about the classes may be directed to Ms. Deonn Ritchie, deonnritchie@hotmail.com.

 

A Fun After School Activity this Spring  - Wondering how to keep your student busy after school?  This stimulating program runs everyday after school from Jan 14 - March 6th.   No experience is necessary just a willingness to learn.  Have your student join the fun with 40 other RHJH students by signing up for the Spring play.   Stage performance develops confidence and many skills such as public speaking, leadership, teamwork, responsibility, coordination, and more.

Directed by Deonn Ritchie and Kim Douglass of Bellevue Children’s Theatre, the authors who brought you Suds, We’re Having A Ball and the Emperor’s New Clothes comes a new musical.  Jam packed with mistaken identities, romance, magic, danger, and intrigue, The Adventures of the Marquis du Carabas is plenty of fun for audiences of all ages and a great showcase for junior high students!

Secure your spot by turning in your application form and check right away. Sign-ups end when spaces are filled or by Dec 10th. Auditions start Jan 7th, rehearsals are Jan 14 - March 5th, and performances are March 6 - 8th. Find attached the play information and application form.  Additional application forms are provided in the school office. If you have any questions you may contact the Play Co-Chairs Susan Hamilton at susanhamilton9@comcast.net, or Catherine Mayr at wren410@comcast.net

Parent Survey – LWSD is asking us to survey our parents regarding our school website so that they can begin a re-design process this spring.  The survey can be found at: http://www.zoomerang.com/survey.zgi?p=WEB2273RFLGSLJ .  If you haven’t already done so, please take a few minutes and complete the survey.  If you have questions about our website, you may contact Jill Berge, our webmaster for RHJH, jberge@lwsd.org.     

 

Quick Web-Link to Raise Money For RHJH PTSA - There is an easy way to help Rose Hill Junior High PTSA raise money! How? Just start each of your online shopping trips by clicking on this link http://www.visitourmall.com/rosehillPTSA.  By linking through our mall a percentage of everything you buy goes directly to the PTSA to pay for the many programs and activities that benefit our students (such as assemblies, school and art supplies, science and technology equipment, and many more PTSA sponsored needs).  

 

You'll find hundreds of well-known stores like Target, Staples, iTunes, Toys R Us and more. You'll also find sales and special deals that might not be anywhere else. Please save the link in your web browser because the fundraising never stops and you can shop our mall year-round.  

 

The more the merrier!  Please forward the above link to everyone you know. They can take advantage of our sales and specials, too, while raising money for the PTSA!   Thanks for your support!  Questions about this fundraiser may be directed to Mrs. Hamilton, susanhamilton9@comcast.net.

 

Inclement weather late start - As it gets colder and rainier, it’s time to start thinking about what happens on stormy days. There is a change for this year to the late start plans. In the past, if there was a late start, secondary schools would start one hour late and elementary schools one and a half hours late. This year, all schools will start two hours late in the event of a late start. This change will allow more time for the weather and roads to clear and provide a consistent, easy to understand message.  Also new this year, the district Website at www.lwsd.org has an alert system that will reveal a bright red square with information whenever you go to the home page during an emergency. The alert will allow the district to provide more complete information on the home page and will immediately draw attention to itself. The decision to start late or to close is made by 6 a.m., and posted as close to that time as possible. A recording is also left on the main district telephone number, 425-702-3200.  Late start or school closure decisions are made after careful consideration, using information from a contracted weather forecaster who provides a forecast for the district’s specific area and from observations made by transportation department staff. Transportation department staff members are up in the middle of the night driving the roads all over the district to see if it is safe for students. Their dedication helps ensure the decision is made with the best information possible.

Have a great week!

Jay Ellis, Principal

Rose Hill Junior High

Stella Schola Middle School

425.881.2079

jellis@lwsd.org

 

"Enriching and empowering students through connection, value, and challenge."

 

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