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Thursday, September 5, 2008      

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UPCOMING EVENTS AT RHS

9/5       JV & Varsity Volleyball @ Page 5:00

            Football vs. FHS @ home 7:30

9/6       Band Exhibition @ Page HS 7:00

9/8       Power Monday

Golf @ 3:30 location TBA

            JV Football @ @ BA 6:00

            Senior Information Night 7:00 RPAC

9/9       Golf @ Old Natchez 3:30

            JV Volleyball @ BHS 4:00

            JV & Varsity Soccer @ IHS 4:00

9/10    Cross Country @ Vaughn’s Gap 4:00

9/11    Open House and Club Fair

Sporting events are subject to cancellation and changes.  Please refer to the RHS website for further information on sporting events.   

Attn: Parents!

Williamson County Schools will be using a new Parent Portal this year that is replacing K12Planet. This system will allow you to view current grades for your students online using a secure ID and password. More information will be shared about this program during the September 11^th open house at RHS, which begins at 6:30 p.m. Parents will be given registration information and the opportunity to learn more about how this system can keep them current with their student’s academic performance.

Spirit Wear

New Ravenwood Hoodies and other spiritwear will be available for sale in the school bank during all lunches Thursday and Friday of this week! 

PTO Meeting

The PTO General Membership meeting will be held Thursday, September 18^th @ 6:00 p.m. in the Media Center.

Part time Help Needed

Part time help is needed in the cafeteria Monday through Friday; 8:30-2:30.  Please contact Arthur Ley @ 472-4807 if interested.

EARLY DISMISSALS

For an early dismissal to be excused:

Parents can email Peggy Schilling in Student Services by the morning of the day the student is leaving early at peggys1@wcs.edu  or the Student is to provide written notice to Attendance upon arrival at school. BOTH must include:  Students first & last name, date and time of dismissal, reason for dismissal, and a phone number where parent/guardian can be reached to verify.

Early dismissals will be granted for: Pre-arranged absences, Illness (students that become ill during the day need to report to the school clinic), Illness of immediate family member that requires absence of the student (Medical Doctor’s note may be required),Death of an immediate family member, Religious holiday that is regularly observed by persons of the student’s faith (Note from religious leader may be required), Doctor appointment (Doctor’s note required),Court appearance (Court document showing date and time required), or DMV visit to obtain driving permit or license (Maximum of two hours excused).

IF YOUR CHILD IS ILL

We need to know if your child will not be attending school so we can notify teacher’s of their absence.  Email details to Peggy Schilling in Student Services at peggys1@wcs.edu OR Call 472-4805 in the morning.  A note from the parent/guardian must come in with the student when they return to school to be counted “excused.”

Congratulations to Amanda McGaugh

Ravenwood High School teacher Amanda McGaugh was among several community members to be honored recently by Junior Achievement of Middle Tennessee.  The non-profit organization named McGaugh its Teacher of the Year for 2008.  McGaugh, who teaches Business Academy at Ravenwood, has hosted numerous JA programs in her high school classrooms for the past five years.  “I’ve used JA in business economics, marketing and career management success," says McGaugh.  "The curriculum JA provides works hand in hand with the state standards for those courses."

McGaugh was nominated out of 1,000 volunteers and teachers involved with JA throughout Middle Tennessee.  The organization says McGaugh was selected for the award based on her involvement in JA, her commitment to the education of today’s youth and her passion to carry out the mission of the organization.  She was honored Saturday, August 9, at Greer Stadium during a Nashville Sounds game.

Letter Jackets

NEFF Company will be at Ravenwood 9/18 during the lunch hours to take orders for letter jackets. 

Student Activities

A Crew Meeting for The Importance of Being Earnest will be held Thursday September 11^th at 2:45-3:15 in the RPAC.  See Mrs. Smith is you have any questions.

WCS High School Marching Band Exhibition

The annual high school marching band exhibition will be held this year on September 6 at Page High School.  This is the 12^th year for the event and all seven county high school marching bands with over 700 students will participate, performing a preview of their halftime and competition shows for the fall season.  Gates open at 5:30 p.m. and performances begin at 7:00 p.m. for a show that is always enjoyable.

Forensics Meeting

Attention all Forensics and Drama parents:  The parent meeting has been CHANGED from Sept 4^th to Tuesday Sept 9^th at 6:30 PM in the RPAC.  Please make plans to attend on Sept 9^th and find out how you can help with Forensics and Drama this year!  E-MAIL Kari Smith at karis@wcs.edu if you have any questions!

CLUBS 2008-2009

Africa Outreach Club: Ms. Brand-Neuroth (D126) Club will start up again towards the end of August.

Anime Club:  Charlotte Ayers (D216)

Art Club: Christie Douglas (F140)

Astronomy:  Terry King (A207)

Book Club:  Cindy McCormick and Kim Gaither (Media Center) We will have our first book club meeting on the next Power Monday, September 8. We will meet at 7:15 AM in the Library break room. Bring a friend and a good book that you have read over the summer. Please forward this email to any students that you think would be interested.

Business Academy:  Amanda McGaugh (D209)

Coffee House Theology: Anne Casey (B215) The first meeting will be 9/8 at 2:40.

Culinary Arts: Amber Dexter (B207)

DECA:  Donna Webb (B106)

Environmental Club:  Randi Ruple (B206), and Stephanie Feyes (B210)

Explorer Club:  Harold Weaver (G122)

Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA): Sabrina Maggart (B219) See Mrs. Maggart to join and for a 2008-09 schedule.

Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA):  Christy Douglas (F140) FCA will have its meeting this Friday at 7am in the RPAC. All students are welcome!

Film Club: Parker Altman (D130) Tuesday after school

Forensics: Kari Smith (F112) For more information on Forensics, email Kari Smith at karis@wcs.edu

Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA):  Amanda McGaugh (D209)

Habitat For Humanity:  Amanda McGaugh (D209) and Clay Watson (D206) There will be a meeting for all students interested in joining Habitat for Humanity on Friday, September 5th, at 7 a.m. in the media center.  Applications will be available at the meeting. 

HOSA:  Adrienne Mayo (A203)

Mock Trial: Daniel Hollandsworth and Laura Kessell in D123 October-May. We will begin in October.  Meetings are usually on Tuesday and Thursday at 4:00 PM

Model UN:  David Huebner (D125)

Mu Alpha Theta:  Cyndy Howes (D226)

National Honor Society:  Cindy McCormick and Kim Gaither (Media Center)

NHS meets every other Thursday at 7am in the library. 

Red Cross:  Michelle Alexander (B125)

Science Club:  Lance Wilson (B208)

Sign Language Club:  Kari Akin (D119)

Skills, USA: Charlotte Ayers (D216) and Sara Sweitzer (F185)

Stars Student Executive Council (Sec):  Katherine Crouse (D210)

Thespian Society:  Kari Smith (F112)

World Language Club:

●  Spanish Club – Faculty Sponsors:  Amber Dexter (B207) and Casey Lawrence (B209)

●  French Club – Faculty Sponsor:  Katie Casey (B215)

●  German Club – Faculty Sponsor:  Andrea Eder-Poling (B217)

●  Latin Club – Faculty Sponsor:  Victoria McCord (B217)

●  International Council –Tracy Ross (B218)

Youth in Government –David Huebner (D125)

SPORTS INFO

Tailgating Policies for RHS students

To ensure supervision for safety, tailgating doesn't begin before 4:00. No water balloons will be allowed.    Before entering stadium after tailgating, students must clean up their area and park cars in a parking space.

Purchase RHS Football Apparel

Football apparel will be on sale Thursday and Friday outside the cafeteria.  Shirts are $15.00 and hats are $20.00.  Checks should be made out to RHS QB Club.

RHS Boys Lacrosse Parent Meeting / Player Practice

Any guys interested in playing lacrosse for the fall and spring season please attend the following meeting with your parent(s).  The meeting will be held by our coaches, Adam Little and Eric Clapp on Saturday, September 20th, 9am at Nolensville Rec Ctr (where Sunset Road ends into Nolensville Road)  Questions: Dora Theiss 778-6788 or theissetc@comcast.net

Ravenwood Girls Lacrosse Parent Meeting

Tuesday, September 9th, 6pm, Inglehame Farms Clubhouse.  Parents please come to learn about our lacrosse program and plans for the coming season from our coaches Colleen Taylor and Joy Miller.  Questions: Carol Ezell 371-1372 or ccezell@comcast.net

Girls’ Lacrosse Clinic 

Ravenwood girls’ lacrosse will offer a lacrosse clinic for girls ages 8-14 led by our coaches Colleen Taylor and Joy Miller. No experience necessary!!  All skill levels welcome!  We will have 2 clinics:

Saturday September 27 from 9-12 and

Saturday October 4 from 9-12.

Price: $45 per clinic or $80 for both clinics.

Register by September 13th.

For registration forms contact Carol Ezell 371-1372 or ccezell@comcast.net

Swimming

If you have not signed up for swimming you need to find Coach Curtiss to sign up this week.  See her before school in RmB205 (teachers work area) or Rm218 after school. 

Tennis Information

Any student interested in playing tennis for Ravenwood, please contact A.W. Speake at 714-2382.  The coach needs the students name, phone number, cell number and e-mail address.

GUIDANCE UPDATES

Youth Leadership Brentwood is a much sought after program attracting many applicants each year.  Only 20 students are accepted each year, and applications are being accepted now for the 2008-2009 class.  Applicants must be willing to attend the Opening Retreat on November 1^st (8 AM – 9 PM), full-day sessions on December 3, January 7, February 4, March 4, and April 1 (7 AM – 2:30 PM) and the Graduation Banquet on April 26 (1-3 PM).  Visit http://www.wcs.edu/rhs/Counseling/student_opportunities.htm  to download the application.  Applications must be mailed and received no later than October 3^rd.

ACT Prep Class

Mary Lee Bunch offers a preparation course for the October 25^th ACT.  The course will be taught at RHS from 2:45-3:45 on October 2^nd, 9^th, 16^th, and 23^rd. The fee is $80 per student.  To enroll, complete the registration form and mail it to Mary Lee Bunch & Associates by September 30^th. 

Senior Workshop

All seniors are urged to attend the annual Senior Workshop on Monday, September 8^th at 7:00 PM.  The program will begin in RPAC, and then attendees will choose up to 3 workshops.  Several workshops will be available to choose from, but some topics will cover Lottery Scholarship, College Essay Writing, ACT/SAT Tips, Charting the Road to College, Marketing Student Athletes, Helpful Hints for Large Public University Admission (from UT & MTSU admission reps), Helpful Hints for Small Private University Admission (from Belmont & Lipscomb reps), and more.  Parents are welcome to attend, as well, but seniors are strongly urged to come.

Attention Sophomores & Juniors

Tennessee Governor’s School offers gifted & talented students in grades 10-11 a fantastic opportunity for intensive learning experiences during the summer. Students can apply to attend Governor’s Schools in Agriculture, Arts, Computational Physics, Emerging Technologies, Engineering, Humanities, Information Technology, International Studies, Prospective Teachers, Sciences, and Scientific Exploration of Tennessee Heritage.  Applications are now being accepted for 2009.  If you are interested in applying, pick up an informational sheet at the reception desk in the Counseling Center.  Applications and teacher recommendations are due to your counselor by October 21^st (for the Arts school) or November 3^rd (for all other schools).  Late applications will not be accepted, so do not delay.

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