RUHS Weekly Bulletin 9/21/2020—9/25/2020
UPCOMING EVENTS:
9/28—Local Holiday (no-school)
10/1—Back to School Night
SEA HAWKS OF THE WEEK:
Brett Sonnenberg nominates Ava Romero
Sarah Keasler nominates Angela Urrecheaga
Chichen Lu nominates Cameron Kaplan
Mr. Richard Barclay nominates Louis Rethel
RUHS THEATRE ARTS:
*Become an Arts Patron and join with membership to the Theatre Arts Booster Club (TAB)! TAB is a huge part of the RUHS Theatre Arts Department that gives countless hours to ensure the growth and success of the students and productions. If any parents are looking to get involved, this is a perfect way! Plus by becoming a member, you will have exclusive access to commemorative experiences for each production and more! Become an Arts Patron today at
www.ruhsdrama.com/tab for only $25.00!
*RUHS Theatre Arts is proud to announce our first virtual musical production – Emma – a Pop Musical! Join us from your own home on October 9th or 10th at 7:00 pm! Tickets now available on www.ruhsdrama.com. Based on Jane Austen’s classic novel, this energetic new musical takes the show to a contemporary high school setting, featuring hit songs of legendary pop groups and iconic singers! You don’t want to miss this!
CSF APPLICATIONS:
The CSF (California Scholarship Federation) application window is open now through October 9th for students in grades 10-12. Students interested in applying for this state honor roll, please join Ms. Valentekovich's CSF Google Classroom (code: 6ohdsl5) to access the application and directions. (Freshmen are welcome to join the classroom, but they must wait to apply until next semester, when they have RUHS grades.) The application window will close on 10/9. After you submit your Google Form application available on https://www.redondounion.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=1102679&type=d&pREC_ID=1385316 , please allow up to one week for confirmation of your eligibility. You will receive confirmation via your school email account, at which point you will be able to complete registration by paying the $5 fee through the ASB webstore. Please do not pay until you have received confirmation of your eligibility.
FREE & REDUCED MEAL APPLICATIONS:
Please complete a Free and Reduced Meal Price Application Form. MealApplicationLink You will be notified by mail of your child's status. Only complete one
application per family. The information you give will be used to determine or prove your child's eligibility for free or reduced-price meals. This information may also be used for other state or federally funded school benefits.
National PTA Reflections Program:
“I Matter Because…” Due Date: Oct. 19, 2020
Use the arts to share your personal Reflections on this year’s theme: I Matter Because…
For detailed rules by CATEGORY visit https://capta.org/resource/participant-forms/ Experienced artists will review your work for interpretation of theme, creativity and technique. We look forward to celebrating your artistry and achievement in the arts! Winners will be announced in November. Questions? Contact [email protected] . *If you need help getting art supplies, let me know ASAP. Type RUHS Reflections in Subject line.
Information Technology Department Chromebook Insurance:
Redondo Beach Unified School District will continue to offer optional insurance for the 2020-2021 school year for school issued Chromebooks given to students. The yearly cost is $26.00. Insurance is with a third party provider that will protect the Chromebooks against accidental damage, theft, and perils. This insurance policy will provide full replacement cost coverage and will protect the item worldwide (on and off school grounds). The policy is also transferable to a replacement unit. To pay for optional insurance this year, payments can be made online using the Parent Portal,
https://classroom.powerschool.com. Online payment options include: Debit Card, Credit Card (Visa, Mastercard, Discover). Please see attachment for further instructions.
REDONDO BEACH PUBLIC LIBRARY INFO:
Did you know that your students have access to a multitude of resources with just an Online Library card? This is something they can do on their own by going to: https://www.redondo.org/depts/library/online_library_card_application.asp and filling out the online application. After they receive their card number by email (they will also receive a Library Card in the mail in case they want to upgrade to a physical card in the future), they have FREE access to:
Language practice and support with
o Rosetta Stone
o pronunciator
Homework support with
o tutor.com (resume and college application assistance too!)
Other home learning tools with o Scholastic.com/LearnAtHome
o Teaching Books
o Gale Learning
Databases, Newspapers, and Magazines o ProQuest
o News Bank
o Daily Breeze
o New York Times
o Britannica
o World Book
E-books via o cloudLibrary
o RBdigital (e-audiobooks too!)
For more information please click on the attachment.
RBUSD Distance Learning Tech Support Site
Welcome to the Distance Learning Tech Support Site for students and families. You can access this website when logged into a student RBUSD Google account. You will find helpful videos, tutorials, and direction sheets to assist you with distance learning. Be sure to click the arrows in the left
navigation bar to expand each section for more directions. Stay well and stay connected, RUHS!
https://sites.google.com/a/rbusd.org/rbusd/
https://www.rbusd.org/
https://www.redondounion.org/
PTSA INFO:
We have a new system on Totem that helps you join our membership and make a donation in a more effective way. Click here to join: RUHSPTSAMembership
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