May-June 2016 Electronic Newslttr

Pete Alvarez, Principal
Rampart High School Newsletter
8250 Lexington Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80920
(719) 234-2000
May - June 2016
THE MISSION OF RAMPART HIGH SCHOOL
Rampart High School, an inclusive learning community dedicated to excellence and growth, prepares
and empowers students to be leaders through the exploration of and engagement in rigorous and
innovative educational and extra-curricular experiences that cultivate character in a respectful and
safe environment.
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Dear Parents & Students,
Spring 2011
The 2015-16 school year is coming to an end and I would like to thank the entire Rampart community for making it a
successful one. I am continually impressed by the level of support and dedication that makes Rampart a school of
excellence.
Big congratulations to the class of 2016! Their final weeks at Rampart have included many exciting events such as the Senior
Luncheon at the Broadmoor, Prom at Spruce Mountain, After Prom at the Summit, the Senior Celebration and Torch
Assembly, and will culminate in our Graduation ceremony, at the Air Force Academy on May 18th at 6:00PM. This year’s
Senior Top Ten students were honored at a district ceremony on April 25th. Congratulations to Claire Brockway, Ben
Dingman, Zack Fleishhacker, Iryna Glushchenko, Joshua Head, Casey Kraft, Brian Lee, Braedan Shigley, Katie Stevens and
Abel Waller.
I would like to take the opportunity to thank the Rampart Parent Organization and all the parents and staff, who volunteered to
chaperone at Prom and After Prom. Providing a safe and fun environment for our students to come together after the dance
takes an incredible amount of time, coordination, and dedication.
The 2015-16 school year saw many fantastic student and school accomplishments. From the first to the last day of the school
year our students performed in the classroom, on the courts and playing fields, on stage, and in the concert halls in a manner
that makes us proud. I would like to highlight the following students in our final newsletter:
Rampart senior, Claire Brockway, Bailey Florek, Stefani Strong were named to the 2016 Gazette’s Best and Brightest
list. A wonderful and well deserved honor.
This year we had a number of students who represented the Rampart Visual Arts department at the Young People Art
Exhibit presented at the Imagination Celebration Center in the Citadel Mall. Rampart students placed in the following
areas Ceramics, functional: Mirei Sugita, first place, Drawing black and white: Chloe Shaw, third place, Drawing color:
Gabriella David, second place, Color Photography: Ryan Harper, second place (dh) and Mixed Media 2-d: Lauren
Hyun, first place.
Yearbook and KRAM students participated in the Journalism Educator Association National High School Awards and
out of 15 categories had ten 1st place awards, one 2nd place award, and two 3rd place awards.
The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society has just released the final rankings for school fundraising this year. Out of more
than 27,000 schools, Rampart was named the #2 school in the nation! As always, a huge congratulations belongs to
Student Council, KRAM, Mr. Andersen and the entire Rampart community!
A big thank you to the theater program who through wind and snow put on a very successful Spring Musical with their
performance of the Boyfriend.
Please take the time to review this newsletter as it contains important information for next year. Please have the safest and
most relaxing summer possible as we prepare to share in another successful year together.
Sincerely,
Pete Alvarez
FOR THE MOST UP TO DATE CALENDAR EVENTS PLEASE SEE THE MASTER CALENDAR
ON THE FRONT PAGE OF RAMPART’S WEBSITE
May 2-13
May 2-20
May 10
May 10-16
May 12
May 16
May 17
May 18
May 19
May 20
May 24-27
May 27
June 1
AP Exams
IB Exams
Rampart Parent Organization mtg: 1:00pm (Marco’s Pizza)
After School work session: 3:00pm (room 408)
Final Exams for Seniors
Link Crew meeting: 3:00pm (room 238)
After School work session: 3:00pm (room 408)
Last Day for Seniors
After School work session: 3:00pm (room 408)
Graduation Practice: 3:30pm (Clune Arena)
NHS meeting: 7:25am (Aud)
After School work session: 3:00pm (room 408)
Graduation: 6:00pm (Clune Arena)
MYP 9th Grade Personal Project workday (LMC)
IB DP Potluck: 6:00pm (commons)
Final Exams for Grades 9-11
Last Day for Grades 9-11
Last Day for Teachers
CHECK IN DAY FOR 2016-17 SCHOOL YEAR
MONDAY, AUGUST 8
SENIOR CHECK IN:
7:30 – 9:00 a.m.
JUNIOR CHECK IN:
9:00 – 10:30 a.m.
SOPHOMORE CHECK IN: 1:30 – 3:30 p.m.
FRESHMEN CHECK IN:
11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. (Vision and Hearing
Screening: 11:00 – 2:30 p.m. (required for all 9thgrade students)
ALL GRADES MAKE UP CHECK IN:
THURSDAY, AUGUST 25TH from 7:45 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
ORIENTATION FOR ALL FRESHMEN
MONDAY, AUGUST 15 - 7:45am - 2:45pm
FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL FOR ALL GRADES
TUESDAY, AUGUST 16 - 7:45am – 2:45pm
SENIOR Final exams
schedule 2016
Final exams will be held on Tuesday, May 10th through Monday, May 16th.
Exams will be given during the scheduled time for that day.
*Senior check-out will be completed on Monday, May 16th from 9:15am11:15am.*
Lunch will be served on these days.
Tuesday, May 10th
Wednesday, May 11th
Regular Gold Day
Regular Blue Day
Gold 4 Final Exam
Blue 3 Final Exam
Blue 4 Final Exam
Thursday, May 12th
Friday, May 13th
Regular Gold Day
Regular Blue Day
Gold 2 Final Exam
Blue 1 Final Exam
Gold 3 Final Exam
Blue 2 Final Exam
Monday, May 16th
Regular Gold Day: Gold 1 Final Exam
Senior Check-Out: 9:15am-11:15am
Make-Up time for Senior Finals: 12:00pm-2:45pm
SECOND SEMESTER 2016
Final exams schedule
Final exams will be held on Tuesday, May 24th through Friday, May 27th. Two
final exams will be given each day and formal testing will conclude by 10:50 a.m.
except for Friday (11:10 a.m.) Students should use the time from 12:30-2:45
p.m. to complete make-up exams, seek individual tutorial time with teachers or
to study for exams.
**Buses will transport students from Rampart at the traditional 2:45 p.m. time.
Lunch will be served from 10:50-11:20 (Tues-Thurs) and 11:10-11:40 (Friday)
Tuesday, May 24th
Wednesday, May 25th
7:35-9:05
Gold 1 Final Exam
7:35-9:05
Blue 1 Final Exam
9:05-9:15
Break
9:05-9:15
Break
9:20-10:50
Gold 2 Final Exam
9:20-10:50
Blue 2 Final Exam
12:30-2:45
Individual make-up
exams and tutorial
12:30-2:45
Individual make-up
exams and tutorial
Thursday, May 26th
Friday, May 27th
7:35-9:05
Gold 3 Final Exam
7:35-9:05
Blue 3 Final Exam
9:05-9:15
Break
9:05-9:35
Break/Locker Clean Out*
9:20-10:50
Gold 4 Final Exam
9:40-11:10
Blue 4 Final Exam
12:30-2:45
Individual make-up
exams and tutorial
12:30-2:45
Individual make-up
exams and tutorial
*All lockers must be emptied by 12:00. At that time
they will be emptied by the custodial staff.
The Rampart Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) chapter was at the State competition in
Vail, Colorado from 4/14-16. Sixty-eight students were there competing against thousands of other
high school students from across the state. Eighteen students from Rampart HS qualified for
nationals including the following students:
State Champions:
 Eric Gao & Tej Parikh (Emerging business issues)
 Lee Brockway & Hessann Farooqi (Business presentation)
 Sofia Barnett & Savannah Johnson (business financial plan)
State Runner-Up:
 Mattie Bartels & Jennifer Mount (Website Design)
 Cassidy Swart (Public Speaking)
 Jennifer Rubin (Impromptu Speaking)
 Nyanika Arora, Cameron Hughes, & Claire Brockway (E-business)
 Neha Kollikara & Rhea Varkhedi (business financial plan)
 Vanessa Addison (business procedures)
3rd place:
 Isabella MacDonald (information technology)
 David Gao (database design & applications)
Honorable mention – 5th place (not national qualifying)
 Matt Adams, Rohan Utagikar & Isaac Wolverton (Entrepreneurship)
Parents – if your student (grades 9-11) will NOT be returning to Rampart High School for the
2016/17 school year please notify the registrar as soon as possible. Students must turn in all of
their books and clear all fines before leaving. You can email the registrar, Shirley Hoff at
[email protected] or mail your notification to 8250 Lexington Dr., Colorado Springs, CO
80920. Please include your student’s first and last name, a phone number where you can be
reached and where the student plans to enroll for the fall. Students will not be officially
withdrawn from Rampart High School until they have checked out and final grades have been
posted to transcripts in June. Upon enrollment in your new school, please have the new school
fax an official request for records to (719) 234-2199. No records will be processed without this
request.
SENIOR TO DO LIST
1. Seniors must complete the 2016 Senior Class Graduation Sheet in Naviance prior to their
last day of school.
2. Seniors must complete the checkout form prior to the last day of school and turn it in to the
counseling department. (Detailed instructions will be sent out including deadlines). This
involves completing and turning in all text/library books, cleaning out their locker, taking care
of outstanding fees due, and turning in the “Senior Code of Conduct “. The Senior Code of
Conduct must be turned in, to participate in the graduation ceremony.
3. Seniors are expected to attend graduation practice at 3:30pm, Tuesday, May 17th at Clune
Arena, in order to participate in the graduation ceremony on Wednesday, May 18th. Seniors
will need to be at the Clune Arena promptly at 5:00pm on Wednesday, May 18th.
AP News
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All AP exams will be administered at Checks Unlimited at 8245 N Union Blvd, Colorado
Springs, CO 80920
Transportation is not provided from Rampart to the exam site
Students must have a photo ID or they will not be admitted to the exam
Students and parents with questions should contact [email protected]
Exam Dates
2016 AP Exam schedule
Week 1
Morning 7:30 a.m.
Afternoon 11:30 a.m.
Monday,
May 2
Chemistry
Environmental Science
Psychology
Tuesday,
May 3
Computer Science A
Spanish Language and Culture
Art History
Physics 1: Algebra-Based
Wednesday,
May 4
English Literature and Composition
Japanese Language and Culture
Physics 2: Algebra-Based
Thursday,
May 5
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
Chinese Language and Culture
Seminar
Friday,
German Language and Culture
United States History
European History
Week 1
Morning 7:30 a.m.
Afternoon 11:30 a.m.
May 6
Studio Art—last day for Coordinators to submit digital portfolios (by 8 p.m. EDT) and to gather 2-D
Design and Drawing students for physical portfolio assembly
Teachers should have forwarded students' completed digital portfolios to Coordinators before this date.
Week 2
Morning 7:30 a.m.
Afternoon 11:30 a.m.
Afternoon 2 p.m.
Monday,
May 9
Biology
Music Theory
Physics C: Mechanics
Physics C:
Electricity and Magnetism
Tuesday,
May 10
United States Government and
Politics
French Language and Culture
Spanish Literature and Culture
Wednesday,
May 11
English Language and
Composition
Italian Language and Culture
Macroeconomics
Thursday,
May 12
Comparative Government and
Politics
World History
Statistics
Friday,
May 13
Human Geography
Microeconomics
Latin
In the Know with RPO
Rampart Parent Organization May Update
After Prom Donations:
Thank you letters with tax receipts will be mailed by the middle of May. If you did not receive a tax
receipt, or were one of the many anonymous gifts we received, email Lucy Reilly at
[email protected] with your mailing address.
Staff Appreciation Luncheon
Thank you to all the parent volunteers who helped make the 2016 RHS Staff Appreciation
Luncheon a success! Many parents donated salads, appetizers, chips, beverages, and desserts.
Others contributed their time to set up and clean up for the event. Our Rampart faculty and staff
enjoyed a meal catered by Texas Roadhouse, Kneader's, and Marco's. Using a portion of
proceeds from November's Craft Bazaar, RPO was also able to purchase two air poppers and
supplies as an ongoing gift for the faculty's "Popcorn Fridays". On behalf of the Rampart Parent
Organization, thank you for partnering with us to show the staff our appreciation.