Friday, April 8, 2011

PARKING

Our parking situation is not optimum.  I apologize for that.  

Students who have been parking on neighborhood streets have been receiving $40 tickets due to the Ground Lease Agreement; it states that students may not use neighborhood streets for overflow parking.  The neighborhood does “police” this.  Additionally, students are parking in spaces that are reserved for parents to come and go and in staff parking; this problem is escalating to the point that often guests have no parking.

Many students have recently earned their drivers licenses and are driving to school.  We do not have available parking for students who do not have permits.  

I am requesting that you use or implement carpools and reinforce to your students they must follow the parking rules, by doing this you decrease the carbon footprint of the high school and its reputation with the neighbors.  You will also support the staff by eliminating the need for them to be assigned parking lot duty.

Anyone who wants to spearhead a parking task force would be appreciated, please contact Paula or Sam.

TREES

RHS has received a Grey to Green Grant.  Thirty native species trees will be planted on the property.  The trees are all native species and will provide bird and insect habitat as well as comfort and pleasure to our students.  Our new trees will be cared for several months through the Grey to green grant and the cost to us is zero.  Thank you Grey to Green!

RACHEL'S CHALLENGE

A few weeks ago I had the opportunity to attend a presentation about an amazing program available to our school district called Rachel’s Challenge.  Rachel Scott was the first student killed in the Columbine tragedy.  Shortly before Rachel’s death, she had written an essay about her Code of Ethics.  She wrote, “I have this theory that if one person can go out of their way to show compassion, then it will start a chain reaction of the same.  People will never know how far a little kindness can go.”  Rachel lived her life following her code of ethics, deliberately reaching out to those who were different, picked on, or alone.  She never passed a person in need without stopping to offer help. Her simple acts of kindness touched the lives of everyone she met. Rachel’s family created Rachel’s Challenge when they saw how transformational Rachel’s story was to everyone who heard it.  It acted as a catalyst for inexplicable instant change and created in people an overwhelming desire to make a difference. 

For more information visit:  www.rachelschallenge.org

SCRATCH IT FOR SCHOOLS

We won the lottery for the lottery!  Our school was entered, in October, into the lottery for Scratch it for Schools.  It was announced that Riverdale won the lottery to participate.  Two staff, Christy Drogosch (for her agility and stamina) and Mark Wechter (for his strength and strategy) were selected as our "scratchers".  On April 12th they will accompany Mrs. Robinson to the Rose Quarters to join other school districts from around the state to Scratch it for Schools.  The staff will be provided scratch-it lottery tickets and a time frame, they will scratch as fast as they can during the time allotted.  Our school takes away the winnings acquired by Ms. Drogosch and Mr. Wechter.  Cheer them on!  I'll let you know of the winnings.

 

ACT REMINDER FOR  11TH GRADERS

ALL 11th grade students will be taking the ACT on Wednesday, April 27th in the gym.

PRINCIPAL'S INVITATION

Please join us for:

Senior Parent Information Night April 13, 11 @ 7:00

Junior Parent Information Night April 20, 11 @ 7:00 (note change in date)

Bella Voci choir concert in the Maverick Room April 22, 11 @ 7:00

Superintendent Community Briefing April 27 @7:00 (note change in date)

Freshman Parent Information Night May 4, 11 @ 7:00