March - Henry M. Jackson PTSA 7.3.95

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A HENRY M. JACKSON HIGH SCHOOL PTSA NEWSL ET T ER * MARCH 2014 * VOLUME 20, ISSUE 6
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Issue
Presidents’ Message
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Principal’s Message
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Counselor Corner
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School Scoop
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Staff Spotlight
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JHS PTSA
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Class News
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District News
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Community News
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Calendar
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Back Talk
Touch pOINTS
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PTSA Meeting
March 5
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Deadline for Online
2014/2015 Student
Course Requests
March 20
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NO SCHOOL for
STUDENTS
March 21
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SPRING BREAK
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March 2014
Message
PRESIDENTS’’:
If the last few weeks of February are any indication, March will indeed come in like a lion. We would much prefer
it come in like a lamb and give us some sun!
Just as March is the time for plants to bloom, it is time for the PTSA to start growing its team for next year. We
have many Executive Committee and Board of Director positions available and WE NEED YOR HELP TO FILL THEM!
To those of you who have held positions in an elementary or middle school PTA, please believe us when we say
that Jackson High PTSA is much easier and takes substantially less of your time. If any of the following positions
sound intriguing to you, or if you have a friend who may be interested, please contact Mary Lou Evans at
[email protected].
We need:
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A President or Co-Presidents: Loran is “graduating” from JHS and Mary Lou is stepping down but will always be
available for consultations. The president runs the monthly meetings, leads budget discussions, coordinates
efforts with school staff, and fields inquiries from the community.
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A Treasurer: The treasurer uses Quick Books to manage the books, track deposits, make disbursements, and
budget categories. Again, past treasurers are available for consultation.
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A Ways and Means Chairperson: For the past several years, the JHS PTSA has raised the bulk of its money
through the sale of ads in the student planner, and we desperately need someone to lead this effort. Most of
this work needs to be done this spring as the planner is sent to the printer in June. We have the process in
place but need a chair!
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Secretary or Co-Secretaries: Attend monthly meetings, take minutes to distribute to the board, and maintain a
record of important decisions.
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A Wolf Tracks Designer: Do you like the way this newsletter looks? Do you enjoy creating documents using Microsoft Publisher? We need someone to join the newsletter team to lay out the monthly Wolf Tracks. We have
a submissions editor and a fantastic proofreader/fine-tuner.
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Volunteer Coordinator: Collect volunteer names at the beginning of the year and request their help for school
and PTSA events when needed.
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Scholarship Coordinator: Solicit donations from JHS feeder schools, distribute and collect scholarship applications, and, with a committee, award the PTSA scholarships to graduating seniors.
On a separate note, do you remember those “Box-Tops for Education” that you diligently collected when your students were in elementary and middle school? High schools are not eligible for this program, but our feeder
schools are, so please continue to collect them and share with your neighbors. Alternatively, a collection box will
be available in the JHS office the first two weeks of March, and Gateway Middle School PTA will collect the boxtops. This is an easy way to continue to support these great schools.
We look forward to hearing from you soon about your interest in becoming more involved with the JHS PTSA!
Mary Lou Evans and Loran Bond
Jackson High PTSA Co-Presidents
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Principal ’s MESSAGE’:
Dear Parents & Students,
With spring around the corner, it is time to begin thinking about courses for next year,
however unbelievable as it may seem! The purpose of this letter is to share important and
relevant scheduling information with you for the 2014-2015 school year.
On Monday, February 24, a registration video was shown during 2nd period. Following the
video each student received their Planning Guide, transcript evaluation form, and directions
on how to register from your home computer.
The registration video is posted on the JHS website, which allows parents to get the same information that their students
received. I strongly encourage you to view this video so you can help your student through this important process. You and
your student play a key role in the registration and development of the master schedule. Please take time to acquaint yourself with our course offerings, as this will provide the basis for important decisions you and your student will make together.
Please click here to view the registration video on the JHS website: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EMFF_9kVQk&feature=em-upload_owner
Between February 25 and March 17 each student will have the opportunity to meet in a small group with his or her counselor. This will be organized through 5th period and a schedule is listed in the back of the Planning Guide. Students should use
this opportunity to have their questions answered so they can make educated decisions on which classes to register.
When you select a course you signal not only your interest but also your commitment to complete that course. Often students and parents believe we are making arbitrary decisions on courses. Instead, we juggle a complex number of factors in
order to produce a master schedule that optimizes students’ educational goals in the framework of our budgeting and staffing realities. Although students readily talk with each other about classes and can serve as sources of good information (from
a student perspective, at least), we strongly encourage students to talk with their teachers about correct placement in next
year’s classes. Staffing adjustments will depend on the courses students select. The ability to change schedules after the
course selection process is closed on March 20 cannot be allowed. Therefore, decisions must be made thoughtfully.
Thank you for taking an interest in your student’s academic life and for sharing them with us.
Kevin Rohrich
Assistant Principal
REGISTRATION DATES
Feb. 24 ................................ Registration kick-off video shown in 2nd period. Materials handed out.
Feb. 25–March 17 .......... Advisory session with counselor during 5th period. Schedule is in the Planning Guide.
Feb. 25–March 20 .......... Home Access Center (HAC) is open for students to enter course selections.
This is NOT a first come, first served program. Students can enter and change
their requests during this time as often as they like. There is no benefit for
registering first and no penalty for registering last.
March 10 ........................... Heatherwood MS registration lesson.
March 12 ........................... Gateway MS registration lesson.
March 18 ........................... 8th Grade Family Night.
March 20 ........................... Registration closes for current Jackson students.
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COUNSELOR
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Registration for the 2014-15 School Year Is Underway!
It’s an exciting and busy time at JHS right now! The Counseling Department and 2000 students have entered the
month-long pre-registration process for the coming school year. As noted in last month’s Wolf Tracks, we are initiating an online registration system this year. All students and staff have viewed an 18-minute video on course
selection and the process for registering online. The pre-registration video is available on the JHS home page
under “Announcements” as well as on the JHS counseling website (from the JHS homepage, go to “Counseling,”
then “Registration, Credits & Course Planning,” and then “Pre-Registration for the 2014-15 School Year”). The
counseling website also lists detailed registration information. Counselors will be meeting with their advisory students during 5th period Counselor Advisory Sessions to answer registration questions and provide support services
for computer usage. The counselors have asked that students not request individual appointments to determine
courses, but rather wait for assistance until their scheduled 5th period advisory session. Please see your student’s
Counselor Advisory Session listed on the last page of their Planning Guide. The registration deadline for all students is Thursday, March 20. Please remember that this is not a “first come, first served” registration process, so
students have time to make their selections.
Reading and Writing HSPE Testing for 9th and 10th Grades
The month of March also brings the 9th grade writing assessment (SWA) and the 10th grade reading and writing
assessment (HSPE). These tests will be administered March 18–20 (Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday). Freshmen and sophomores will report to school at the regular time, and testing will be 7:30–10:30 a.m. with regular
classes following for the remainder of the day. Juniors and seniors will have a late start and their buses will be
picking them up at 9:45 a.m. First lunch and regular classes will begin at 10:30 a.m. Students are urged to get a
good night’s rest and be on time for testing. The HSPE tests for sophomores are requirements for graduation, so it
is important that students be in attendance and do their very best.
End of Term for 3rd Quarter Grades: Progress Reports Arrive Week of April 14
Friday, March 28, signals the end of the quarter for Interim Progress Reports. With our Spring Break in early April,
parents can watch for those progress reports to arrive home the week of April 14.
Spring Break Is Early This Year!
This is a reminder to all of our Jackson students and families that our Spring Break will be the week of Monday,
March 31, through Friday, April 4. School resumes on Monday, April 7, and we will begin our final “lap” until the
end of the school year. We wish our JHS families a restful and sunny break.
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PREMIER U.S. TOUR
German Band Tonbandgerät
Visits Jackson High German Class
The Jackson High and Cascade High School German Clubs are privileged to host Tonbandgerät, premiering in concert on their
first U.S. tour Tuesday, March 4, in the Everett Civic Auditorium. The band will also pay a special visit with the 6th period JHS
Advanced German class on Monday, March 3.
Tonbandgerät (roughly translates as reel-to-reel tape recorder) is an award-winning, up-and-coming German pop band from
Hamburg, Germany. A thousand German language students from all over Northwest Washington will come together to welcome
the band to the United States.
Both Jackson and Cascade High
Schools have been actively involved in
promoting German language and
culture through various programs all
sponsored by the San Francisco
branch of the Goethe Institute
including an annual German soccer
tournament and the Step Into
German music competition. The
Goethe Institute promotes German
language and culture world-wide.
For information about the Goethe
Institute’s Step Into German Program
and/or the band Tonbandgerät, visit
http://www.goethe.de/ins/us/saf/
prj/sig/enindex.htm.
Making an International Connection Locally
By Kelly Dietsch, Jackson High German Language Teacher
German economic power has been in the global news as the financial backbone of the European Union. Sound economic
practices in Germany have helped steer countries such as Greece and Spain out of economic disaster. Why should this
international news be of interest to students at Jackson? German economic power isn’t only stabilizing countries in the
European Union—the power of German economics has a very local presence in Washington State! Many foreign companies
operate in Washington, but German companies employ more Washingtonians than companies from any other country (Bureau
of Economic Analysis, 2012). Not only are German companies active in Washington, but Germany is Washington State’s second
largest European export market (behind the UK) with over two billion dollars in trade (International Trade Association, 2013). A
few weeks ago, the Seattle Trade Alliance hosted the German consul general from San Francisco, Peter Rothen, and the
president of the German American Chamber of Commerce from New York, Dietmar Rieg, for a discussion about making the
connection between Germany and Washington even stronger. Both men spoke to the increasing value of ties between Germany
and the State of Washington. Mr. Rieg also spoke about the educational opportunities that are available for students interested
in studying or apprenticing in Germany. Many universities in Germany even offer degree programs in English where the cost of
post-secondary study is a fraction of what it costs here in the United States (DAAD German Academic Exchange Services). In a
side conversation, Consul Rothen and I had the opportunity to discuss the importance of keeping the study of German language
and culture going in Washington State and how that plays a role in strengthening the ties. If you have a cultural, educational, or
economic tie to Germany and would be interested in speaking to students learning German at Jackson, please contact me at
[email protected]. Understanding the language and culture of those with whom we do business just makes “cents!”
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News from National Honor Society
By Chester Pham, JHS National Honor Society Vice President
Over the past month, the Honor Society has recorded and compiled all of our service logs and the
achievements of our members from the fall semester. Most members met the criteria and are in good
standing. With the new semester in full swing, we are ready to again serve! As always, we are looking for
any volunteer opportunities in the area.
Our February Member of the Month was Jamie Vo. She is always friendly and helpful and even stays late
at meetings to help clean up. She exemplifies the pillars of the National Honor Society!
During Mid-Winter Break, the Honor Society officers with advisor, Ms. McIntosh, attended a LEAD
Conference in Chicago. This conference helped the team bond and discover new service and activity ideas
to apply to our own chapter. LEAD (Leadership Experience And Development) is sponsored by the
National Association of Secondary School Principals, and these conferences offer experiential leadership
skills development at an affordable price to students and advisors of the National Honor Society.
The JHS Honor Society’s next big event is Battle of the Bands! Our organization is working to prepare for
this amazing event that helps lesser-known musical groups at Jackson get their chance in the spotlight!
The winner will move on to the WESCO Battle of the Bands competition. More information will be
released as plans are finalized.
Live at Jazz Alley
Jackson High School Jazz Bands
On Monday, March 24, all three of the Jackson High School jazz bands will be performing at Dimitriou’s Jazz
Alley, the Pacific Northwest’s premiere jazz club. This annual performance has become a highlight for our jazz
musicians as well as for their families and friends. Jazz Alley is an all-ages club where live music and exquisite
meals make for a fabulous evening. Reservations are limited, so don’t hesitate to go online now to reserve your
table. The link is http://www.jazzalley.com/www-home/artist.jsp?shownum=1388. If you prefer to call in your
reservation, the number to call is 206.441.9729.
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Design just like Pg 9 of February WT
Jackson Artists Advance in PTSA Reflections Contest
“Believe, Dream, Inspire”
Kate Anderson won 1st place in the drawing and painting category from the Everett PTSA Council
2013 PTSA Reflections contest. Her winning entry advances to the state level competition.
Kate Anderson,
Grade 10, Visual Arts
“If You Put Your Mind to It”
Kate’s entry joins those of Chana Kim and Kaitlyn Rufer (February Wolf Tracks) in the state
competition.
The Everett PTSA Council received 300 Reflections submissions from 20 local units, including 24
Special Artist entries! An open house celebration for the student artists and their families was held in
January where all visual arts and photography entries were displayed. Jackson High PTSA is proud
of Kate, Chana and Kaitlyn and wish them well in the state competition.
ESD Special Ed PTSA Meeting
All are welcome!
Monday, March 17, 2014
6:00 p.m.
Community Resource Center, Port Gardner Room A
3900 Broadway
Everett, WA 98201
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Sweetheart Soireé
JHS Band Boosters presented its second annual Sweetheart Soireé held at The Spotted Cow in Mill Creek
Town Center on February 6. Guests swooned to the music of Jackson band students performing live in
chamber ensembles and jazz combos while they indulged in decadent desserts and beverages. Jamie Lynn
Photography provided a photo booth to capture the playful moments of the evening. The Sweetheart
Soireé made for a fun “night on the town” with friends and family.
Monica Weber, keyboard, and Shione Borgal,
violin, play it up off stage.
David Gyuro and Jeremy Steckler
perform a double bass duet.
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Jackson Students Perform at Regional
Competition
Jon Villanueva (mixed large ensemble)
Mariah Eames (mixed large ensemble)
David Eames (mixed large ensemble)
Clayton Harker (mixed large ensemble)
Jacob Stowell (mixed large ensemble)
The Mount Pilchuck Music Education Association
(MPMEA) held its Senior Division Solo and Ensemble
Contest at Cascade High School on February 8. Students
from the region competed by performing as soloists or in
chamber groups of 2–13 players. Students were responsible for selecting and preparing their own music, which
they performed for adjudicators who scored them on a
rubric based on the National Music Education Standards:
1 = superior
2 = excellent
3 = good
4 = average
5 = below standard
From the Jackson High band, 76 students competed in 62
spots: 41 were soloists and 21 were in chamber ensembles. Twenty-nine of our entries earned superior ratings,
30 earned excellent ratings, and three earned good
ratings. The following band students were selected as
winners and alternates to the state competition:
Josh Fisher (snare drum solo; percussion ensemble)
Katie Kavanagh (timpani solo; marimba solo)
Ji-Yoon Chon (flute solo)
Alex Banning (brass quintet–trumpet)
Catie Case (brass quintet–trumpet)
Daniel Wilson (brass quintet–euphonium; euphonium
solo; euphonium duet)
Micah Briggs (brass quintet–tuba; tuba solo)
Nicholas Magarelli (brass quintet–trombone; trombone
solo; euphonium duet)
Frank Cui (alto sax solo)
Rhonda Salsbery (piano solo)
Ethan Kim (alto sax solo)
Cameron Brown (percussion ensemble)
Tinley Bikos (percussion ensemble)
Ben McBride (percussion ensemble)
Kyle Qin (percussion ensemble)
Arie Martinet (percussion ensemble)
Brandon Mar (percussion ensemble)
Kristin Anderson (trumpet solo)
Kimberly Yau (clarinet solo)
Clare Hao (woodwind quintet)
Chris Hsu (woodwind quintet)
Mia Cotero (woodwind quintet)
Landon Spaw (woodwind quintet)
Royce Allister (woodwind quintet)
Julie Lee (flute solo)
From the Jackson High choir, 41 students performed in 47
different entries, with 24 performances earning superior
ratings. The following students advance to the state competition as winners or alternates.
Kaelyn Barnes (mixed small ensemble, mixed large
ensemble)
Jonathan Escobar (mixed small ensemble, mixed large
ensemble)
Marguerite Ainsworth (women’s small ensemble, mixed
large ensemble)
Abigail Heivilin (women’s small ensemble, mixed large
ensemble)
Bailey McIntyre (soprano, women’s small ensemble,
mixed large ensemble)
Grace Miller (women’s small ensemble, mixed small
ensemble, mixed large ensemble)
Madison Zubatch (soprano)
Brandy Strauss (alto, women’s small ensemble, mixed
large ensemble)
Christine Shull (women’s small ensemble, mixed large
ensemble)
Anna Lim (women’s small ensemble, mixed large
ensemble)
Cade Christensen (mixed small ensemble, mixed large
ensemble)
McKenzie Fulton (mixed small ensemble)
Bryce West (mixed small ensemble, mixed large
ensemble)
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Every Jackson High student represented our school with
excellent musicianship, pride, and character.
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MILL CREEK ROTARY STUDENTS OF THE MONTH
Jackson High School
December Student of the Month
Sierra Anderson
Jackson High School
October Student of the Month
Nikole Hovland
Left to right: Kevin Rohrich, Assistant Principal,
Craig Buchanan, New Generational Committee,
and Sierra Anderson
Nikole Hovland and Principal Dave Peters
Jackson High School
January Student of the Month
Duncan Bartok
Left to right: Craig Buchanan, New Generations Committee,
Duncan Bartok, Dave Peters, Principal
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Jackson High School
February Student of the Month
Anna Pischer
Anna Pischer and Principal Dave Peters
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The Pathway to Pride, Excellence and Character Awards recognize students for their actions exemplifying The Jackson Way in the classroom, home, and community.
Congratulations to these recipients!
NOVEMBER 2013
Character:
Kailin Bennett
Malcolm Gamble
Sarah Givler
Mark-Anthony Gonatice
Elissar Hilal
Angie Jewell
Jonathan Kim
Evan McCrackin
Rafael Sevilla
Michael Short
Tyler Wingert
JHS Cheer Squad
JHS LINK Crew Members
JHS Honor Society
Pride:
Madison Frederick
Arda Yousefi
Excellence:
Tessa Borrego
Larissa Carvalho
Steven Dean
Miguel Escalera
Anh Nguyen
Cameron Helgerson
Ariana Kennedy
Courtney-Ann Taylor
JANUARY 2014
Pride:
Jacob Adair
Character:
Jensen Anderson
Excellence:
Katie Hendrickson
Veronica Martinez
Krista Bishop
Matthew Watkins
Vianté Dile-Basnight
Elizabeth Arias
over 100 students who earned a
Microsoft Professional
Program Certificate of Excellence and ACT National
Career Readiness Certification
recipients
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National Letter of Intent Day
On Wednesday morning, February 5, 2014, the following five Jackson High School athletes
participated in a ceremony that included signing National Letters of Intent (NLI) to attend college
this fall:
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Mary Charleson, Cross Country and Track, Seattle Pacific University (WA)
Jessica Rawlins, Cross Country and Track, Seattle Pacific University (WA)
Matthew Reinikka, Men’s Soccer, Davidson College (NC)
Travanté Robinson, Football, Sierra College (CA)
Nicholas White, Football, Dartmouth College (NH)
The student athletes and their proud parents attended the school’s signing ceremony in the
Jackson High School gymnasium.
February 5, 2014, is the designated National Letter of Intent Initial Signing Date for football, field
hockey, soccer, track and field, and men’s water polo.
Dartmouth College participates in the Ivy League, and as such it does not award athletic
scholarships or issue a National Letter of Intent to its prospective student-athletes. Nicholas
White was issued a Likely Letter by Dartmouth College in place of an NLI.
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Project Green Club
By Leah Shin, Secretary
Project Green is a club that was established by students at Jackson High School in 2009, and it has grown
today to have 10-15 members who are strongly committed to improving not only environmental and
conservation issues in their community but taking the first steps to turn JHS into a “green” school.
Currently the club is working to get Jackson High certified as a Washington Green School. The focus is to
introduce compost bins at both Jackson lunches. Jackson will be the first high school in the district to take this
initiative and we hope to inspire other high schools to do the same. Project Green is also competing in the
Siemens “We Can Change the World Challenge.” In this challenge we will examine how well compost (food
scraps) produces methane, which can be harvested for energy.
Let’s all remember to recycle and compost every day, because turning this community “green” can only be
done with everyone’s help!
Growing Girls Golf Team
By Leah Shin, Team Captain
Yes! Jackson High has a girls golf team and we are excited for the 2014 season to take off. Over the years the
interest in girls golf has grown, so this will be the first year in a long time that the team will hold tryouts.
Tryouts will be the first week of March and the season will follow after that. The team practices at the
Columbia Super Range in Everett and the Mill Creek Country Club in both rain or shine. In previous years
there was no expense to practice at the Mill Creek Country Club because the team picked up the range balls
twice a month, but this year there will be a fee. In contrast to the individual player expense for purchasing
range balls at Columbia, this year the team will be covering the cost for these buckets of balls. Fundraisers
will be coming soon to help the girls golf team with these new expenses.
Please support the Jackson girls golf team! Visit our official website: http://jacksongirlsgolf.weebly.com/
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Jackson TSA Shines at Regionals
The Technology Student Association (TSA) Regional Competition was hosted by Jackson High School on February 8.
Fifty students will represent Jackson High at the state competition on March 27, 28, and 29 in Bellevue, Washington.
The JHS TSA club is the largest chapter in Washington state.
Congratulations to the students who placed well at the regional competition.
Career Preparation
Second Place
Chester Pham
Bio-Technology
First Place
Heejoon Ahn
Hannah Cho
Leah Shin
Indira Rayala
Peter Liao
Ashley Regudon
Second Place
Emily H.
Ali Al-Ameedi
Colin Nordquist
Andrew Lee
John Youn
Jinzheng Li
Extemporaneous Speech
First Place
Vianté Dile-Basnight
Prepared Presentations
First Place
Leah Shin
Second Place
Vianté Dile-Basnight
Third Place
Sabrina Smith
Music Productions
First Place
Amy Chiu
Janice Lim
Second Place
Brandon Mar
Demetrius Badua
Digital Video Production
First Place
Connor Hauenstein
Dean Reykdal
Ryan Ateser
Jack Hylland
Matthew Peters
Second Place—Tie
Vianté Dile-Basnight
Paul Moon
Demetrius Badua
Second Place—Tie
Akshy Palanisamy
Naveen Janarthanan
Rafael Valdez
Sai Nimmagadda
Third Place
Brian Uyeda
Joseph Yoon
Aaron Oh
Caleb Kim
Robert Kim
Andrew Lee
Photographic Technology
First Place
Matthew Peters
Promotional Graphics
First Place
Brian Uyeda
Second Place
Matthew Peters
Technology Problem Solving
First Place
Michelle Bohnen
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Winter Olympics
Come to JHS
NOTE TO DEEANN: ARE YOU ABLE TO HYPERLINK THE SITE TO THE HIGHLIGHTED
WEB ADDRESS IN STEP 1 BELOW?
This month’s staff appreciation lunch celebrated the Winter
Olympics in Sochi. Among Olympic torches and international flags,
our awesome staff were served a variety of international cuisine
from Sweden, Italy, Germany, Asia, Mexico, and more.
THANK YOU to the parents who brought in delicious desserts, salad,
and supplies. These lunches would not happen without you and it’s
such a fun way to let our staff know how much we appreciate what
they do for our kids!
If you would be willing to contribute (bottled water, salad, side
dish, etc.), contact [email protected] to be added to the
email list. This is a great and easy way to make a big difference and
is so appreciated by our staff.
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Henry M. Jackson High School Senior
Receives NAACP Shirley Walthall Award
Award for excellence in character, leadership, and outstanding
service to the community
Last month, Henry M. Jackson High School senior Vianté
Dile-Basnight was selected as the Snohomish County Branch
NAACP (SCB NAACP) Shirley Walthall Youth Leadership Award
winner for 2013-14.
“The SCB NAACP Shirley Walthall Student Leadership Award is
awarded to one of our Students of the Month,” explained
branch president, Janice Greene.
“It was a very short discussion as Vianté made such an impact on our membership present. We were
proud to award the Shirley Walthall Student Leadership Award to Vianté.”
“He is a student with quiet reserve yet powerful influence on his surrounding environment,” said Connie
Sperry, his counselor at Henry M. Jackson High School.
“Students seem to feel safe in his presence, both academically and socially, knowing he will not judge
them but will accept their individual uniqueness with respect of who each is as a person. He is a natural
leader exhibiting a gentle and positive demeanor with a confident presence that permeates the social
climate around him. Vianté seems to epitomize someone who is comfortable in his own skin and pursues
his academics with a focused vigor.”
Since his freshman year, Vianté has taken both honors and Advanced Placement classes. He has
volunteered as a LINK Crew leader helping incoming freshmen acclimate to high school life. He was
selected to participate in the Bank of America Leaders program held in Washington, DC. He has continued
his leadership this year as Washington President of TSA (Technology Student Association), winning first
place in various categories of competition, and is also an officer for JHS Key Club, an organization focusing
on community service, especially for children and youth programs.
Vianté will be recognized at the Snohomish County Branch NAACP Freedom Fund Gala held on March 1,
2014, at 6 p.m. in the Comcast Arena Conference Center in Everett, WA.
This article is a News Release from Everett Public Schools.
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Staff SPoTLIGHT’:
We want to know more about YOU!
Rose Gifford
Department (what classes are you teaching this year?): Digital Photography, Yearbook, and
Independent Living
How long have you been at Jackson? This is my first year at Jackson.
Where did you go to school? Ballard High School, Edmonds Community College (Associate Degree), and Seattle
Pacific University (Bachelor of Visual Arts and Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction)
What is your teaching philosophy (in a nutshell)? Everyone is a lifelong learner. My role as a teacher is to ensure
that students learn. My continued commitment to learning and growing as a teacher and a learner will help
me to accomplish this important task. I learn from the students, and I believe that my students need support
and facilitating their discovery of their capabilities.
What was your first job? I had a paper route when I was seven and was the manager of a Big Scoop Ice Cream
Parlor when I was 13.
Tell us a little about your family at home. Kids? Cats? Dogs? I have a husband—I’ve been married 38 years to my
high school sweetheart—four children, and four granddaughters.
Hobbies? I love to travel, take photos, draw and paint, play BINGO, and read.
Favorite TV show and/or movie? I love to watch Castle and Leverage. My favorite movie is Follow Me Boys starring
Fred McMurray and a very young Kurt Russell.
Favorite book or book that you are reading right now? Time and Again
How do you order your coffee? As Diet Coke
Favorite vacation spot? Disney World and Disney Aulani
Favorite sport team? Seahawks and Mariners
Favorite holiday? Fourth of July—my birthday
Favorite food? Chocolate
Other language(s) you speak? Ablar poquito Español
If you could have a super power, what would it be? Definitely flying!
If you could spend a day with someone famous (living or not), who would he/she
be? Princess Diana or Lady Gaga—both amazing women
What is something about you that most people do not know? I am a Disney freak,
and I love roller coasters.
What advice would you like to give to the students and/or parents? Try many
things and find your passion. If you do a job you love, life will be easier.
Remember that relationships are the thing that will make you complete
and happy. Cultivate and grow relationships through contact and conversation—not just texts.
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PTSA
STAFF APPRECIATION TEAM EARNS STAR AWARD
The Jackson High School PTSA is pleased to be recognized with a
Star Award from the Everett PTSA Council for its monthly themed
staff appreciation lunches. The Star Award is given to PTAs that
have done something outstanding, unique, or exciting. Kudos to
the JHS PTSA Staff Appreciation team: Tonja Diffner, Michele
Johnson, Carla Skaufel, Marina Smith, and Jane Sullivan! They are
the outstanding, unique, and exciting masterminds behind these
creative monthly luncheons. Thank you, ladies!
GOLD FOR JHS PTSA
Thank you, JHS community, for your support!
JHS PTSA was recognized by the Washington State PTA with a GOLD level
award for a 10% increase from the previous year’s membership! A big
THANK YOU to Becky Hitchcock and Meggin Podnar for your outstanding
efforts with recruiting and enrolling our PTSA membership!
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PTSA
NOMINATIONS ARE OPEN FOR
PTSA AWARDS
Help us recognize outstanding teachers, staff, and volunteers in our community.
Henry M. Jackson High PTSA is pleased to accept your nominations for the annual Golden Acorn, Outstanding
Educator, and Outstanding Advocate awards.
The Golden Acorn Award is presented by a local PTA unit or council to a volunteer in recognition of his/her
dedication and service to children and youth. Since the beginning of this program, more than 44,000 Golden
Acorns have been presented to volunteers throughout Washington State. A contribution in the name of the
recipient(s) is made by the honoring PTA to the Washington State PTA Scholarship Program. From these contributions WSPTA is able to provide grants to graduating high school seniors entering post-secondary education.
Think about your peers who give tirelessly and readily to help at Jackson High. Nominate these individuals to
show your appreciation for the time they give to make a difference at our school.
The Outstanding Educator Award was created to recognize individuals who have provided outstanding educational opportunities for children and youth that are beyond the normal scope of their jobs. If there is someone
on the JHS staff—classroom teacher, support staff, or administrator—who stands out above the rest, please
make the time to recognize his/her efforts. Recognition for their outstanding teaching is the best gift you can
give them. Jackson students will have the opportunity to submit nominations during lunch the week of
March 17-21.
Nominate an Outstanding Advocate for his or her advocacy work on behalf of ALL children and youth. Recipients demonstrate a commitment to helping create strong policies relating to the health, welfare, safety, and
education of children and youth through PTA legislation, private organizations, education, and/or community
outreach programs. Recipients may have sponsored food drives, lead children’s programs, or have been involved in important PTA issues.
Nominees need not be PTA members, nor do you need to be a PTA member to submit a nomination. Think of
outstanding parents you know who volunteer at JHS, staff members who make a difference in your student’s
education, and individuals who work to better our community.
We want the nominations to come pouring in! Submit your nomination to the school office in a secured envelope labeled “JHS PTA AWARDS,” 1508 136th St. SE, Mill Creek, WA 98012. Due date: Friday, March 21.
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HENRY M. JACKSON HIGH SCHOOL PTSA
Outstanding Advocate Nomination
In 2004, Washington State PTA established the Outstanding Advocate Award, a statewide volunteer recognition program to identify and honor individuals for their advocacy work on behalf of ALL children and youth.
Recipients demonstrate a commitment to helping create strong policies relating to the health, welfare, safety,
and education of children and youth through PTA legislation, private organizations, education, and/or community outreach programs. Recipients may have sponsored food drives, lead children’s programs, or been
involved in important PTA issues. Outstanding Advocate Award recipients receive a certificate and pin, plus a
contribution is made in their name to the WSPTA Scholarship Program.
Please complete and return this form in a sealed envelope marked
“JHS PTSA Outstanding Advocate Nomination” to
Jackson High School, 1508 136th St. SE, Mill Creek, WA 98012
Due: March 21, 2014, 2 p.m. Nominations will be kept confidential.
Questions? Email [email protected]
I recommend that
Outstanding Advocate Award.
be awarded the annual
S/he has demonstrated an outstanding personal commitment to improving the lives of children
and youth. Please be as specific as possible; evaluations and selections are based on the information that
fits the criteria listed above. Additional pages may be submitted.
Volunteer Service: List volunteer activities this nominee undertakes to create strong policies that advocate
for the health, welfare, safety, and education of children and youth in our community.
Nominated by:
Phone or Email Contact:
(in case the PTSA Awards Committee needs additional information)
Thank you for taking the time to nominate a deserving advocate!
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PTSA
HENRY M. JACKSON HIGH SCHOOL PTSA
Golden Acorn Nomination
Each year our PTSA presents a Golden Acorn Award to an individual(s) who has given exemplary volunteer
service to children and youth in our school community. The Golden Acorn Award is very special and is given
for continued and dedicated service to children and youth. This is an excellent way to honor community members for their contributions to our Jackson community.
Award recipients receive the Golden Acorn Award pin and will be honored at a district-wide reception. $70 is
contributed in the recipient’s name to the Washington State PTA Scholarship Foundation which provides scholarships to selected high school students entering post-secondary education.
Please help us select volunteers from our community to receive a Golden Acorn Award this year. Our PTSA
Awards Committee will make the final selections.
Please complete and return this form in a sealed envelope marked
“JHS PTSA Golden Acorn Nomination” to
Jackson High School, 1508 136th St. SE, Mill Creek, WA 98012
Due: March 21, 2014, 2 p.m. Nominations will be kept confidential.
Questions? Email [email protected]
I recommend that
Award.
be awarded the Golden Acorn
S/he has demonstrated an outstanding personal commitment to improving the lives of children and
youth. Please be as specific as possible; evaluations and selections are based on the information below, and
additional pages may be submitted.
Volunteer Service: List volunteer activities this nominee undertakes to enrich the students (e.g., serves as a
booster, is on the board of an athletic organization, is involved in the Boy or Girl Scouts organization, helps
out at concession stands, volunteers in the PTSA, etc.).
Nominated by:
Phone or Email Contact:
(in case the PTSA Awards Committee needs additional information)
Thank you for taking the time to nominate a deserving advocate!
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PTSA
HENRY M. JACKSON HIGH SCHOOL PTSA
OUTSTANDING EDUCATOR NOMINATION
The Outstanding Educator Award was created by PTSAs to recognize individuals who have provided outstanding
educational opportunities for children and youth that are beyond the normal scope of their jobs. Educators can
be, but are not limited to, teachers, specialists, support staff, administrators, or community members.
When presented an Outstanding Educator Award, the individual is given a gold apple pin and is honored at a
reception. $70 is contributed in the recipient’s name to the Washington State PTA Scholarship Foundation.
These funds provide scholarships for selected high school seniors entering post-secondary education.
We invite you to participate in the selection of our award recipient(s) through your recommendations. The JHS
Awards Committee will review the nominations and make the final selection.
Please complete and return this form in a sealed envelope marked:
“JHS PTSA Outstanding Educator Nomination” to
Jackson High School, 1508 136th St. SE, Mill Creek, WA 98012
Due: March 21, 2014, 2 p.m. Nominations will be kept confidential.
Questions? Email [email protected]
I recommend that _____________________________________________ be considered for an Outstanding
Educator Award.
Describe in a brief statement or story why you feel this person is an outstanding educator. (Write
additional information on back, if needed.)
List programs and activities that the nominee has been involved in that have enhanced the
students’ educational experience.
Nominated by:
Phone or Email Contact:
(in case the PTSA Awards Committee needs additional information)
Thank you for taking the time to nominate a deserving advocate!
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PTSA
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W S P TA C O L L E G E S C H O L A R S H I P A P P L I C AT I O N S
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The Washington State PTA awards college scholarships to entering college freshmen graduating from high
schools in Washington state. Two thousand dollar ($2,000) scholarships are given to recipients entering
four-year post-secondary institutions. One thousand dollar ($1,000) scholarships will be awarded for
community colleges, voc-tech schools, or other accredited institutions.
Applications are due May 1, 2014, and are available through an online application:
https://washingtonstatepta.starsscholarshipsonline.com/STARS/default.aspx
JHS PTSA Scholarship Opportunity
Attention Seniors!
The Jackson High School PTSA is offering $400 scholarships to graduating seniors who will be
attending a four-year university, community college, vocational school, or technical school.
Criteria include, but are not limited to, academics, financial need, achievements and activities,
community service, future goals, and student essay.
Applications are available in the Career Center, on the PTSA page of the Jackson school website
(under Programs), or by clicking here: http://www.hmjacksonptsa.org/programs.html
Deadline is April 14.
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CLASS
News
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CLASS
News
SENIORS
&
SENIOR PARENTS!
The time is NOW to purchase tickets
for the not-to-be-missed
All-Night Graduation Party!
Tickets are $210.
Click on this link to access the registration form and instructions:
http://www.everettsd.org/site/default.aspx?
PageType=3&ModuleInstanceID=43877&ViewID=7b97f7ed-8e5e-4120848f-a8b4987d588f&RenderLoc=0&FlexDataID=37417&PageID=13558
or buy your tickets at the Class of 2014 Parent Group table during lunches throughout March:
March 4–6.......................1st and 2nd lunches
March 11–13 ...................1st and 2nd lunches
March 18–20 ...................2nd lunch
(HSPE testing week)
March 25–27 ...................1st and 2nd lunches
Questions? Email [email protected].
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District NEWS
The ESD 189 Art Show for current students in grades 9 through 12 will be open for public viewing
March 3 to March 14, 2014. Student artists from around our region participate in this juried show, and the
winners advance to the state level of competition. The artists’ reception will be held on March 14, 2014, 5 to
6:30 p.m. Public viewing and the artists’ reception will be at the Community Resource Center at 3900
Broadway, Everett, WA 98201.
THANK YOU!
...for saying “yes!” 60% voted “yes” for the levy, and 58% said “yes” to the bond. Bonds need 60% to pass.
What was in the bond?
 Funding for educational technology to improve student learning and support science, technology,
engineering, and math (STEM) education
 Funding to replace roofs and update heating and ventilation systems in schools across the district
 Funding to add classroom space to reduce class size in kindergarten through third grade
 Funding for enhanced school safety
 Funding to rebuild North Middle School and Woodside Elementary School as part of the district’s fortyyear modernization schedule to extend the life cycle of schools
 Funding to build more elementary school classrooms throughout the district and build a new elementary
school in the southern portion of the district
 Synthetic turf fields at Cascade and Henry M. Jackson high schools
 Funding for the first phase of a four-year high school in the southern portion of the district
The proposed combined tax rate of $6.55 per $1,000 for the bond and the levy (to have been collected
beginning in 2015) was the same rate property owners paid in 2013.
To learn more, go to www.everettsd.org/Page/15359.
Free Tax Preparation
United Way certified volunteers offer FREE tax preparation for qualified families at North Middle School,
2514 Rainier Ave., in Everett.
Beginning Jan. 21 through April 14, you can have your basic individual tax return completed on Tuesdays
and Thursdays, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., in the North Middle School cafeteria.
Please arrive 30 minutes prior to closing, no appointment necessary.
Be sure to bring a valid picture ID, current social security cards, or
taxpayer ID numbers for all family members and dependents, W-2s,
child care provider information, as well as current bank account
information in order to receive an electronic refund. Call 2-1-1 or visit
the United Way website for more information.
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Community NEWS
March is Teen Tech Month
Throughout the month of March, Sno-Isle Libraries will be offering programs that
connect teens and technology. This year’s theme is DIY @ Your Library, and we
have tons of opportunities for teens to DIY!
Here’s what your teen can DIY at the Mill Creek Library.
DIY for Teens: CD Scratch Art
Wednesday, March 5
4–5 p.m.
Teens can get crafty and make a CD scratch art project out of recycled goods to take home and become
inspired to try more! Bonus: They can learn about awesome library resources that can help boost their
creativity.
Teen Game Night (final one for spring)
Friday, March 21
7–9 p.m.
Teens can get their game on and grow new technology skills with their friends and play Rock Band, Wii or
Xbox Kinect, or battle it out with board games. Pizza and snacks are provided by the Friends of the Mill
Creek Library. Teen Game Night is only for teens in grades 6–12.
Teen Tech Month Video Contest
Deadline March 31
Teens can show off their DIY skills for a chance to win an awesome prize! They can compete to win a gift
card from Best Buy. The prizes are: People’s Choice prize $150, Librarians’ Choice $75, and a Best Group
Project prize for a Pizza Party. All finalists will receive an “Infamous for Information” T-shirt.
How to enter: Create a video promoting the library or a favorite book. The video length must be 30 seconds
to 3 minutes, including credits. Include credits in the video indicating they produced the video for the SnoIsle Libraries Video Contest, and post the video to YouTube with the tag “snoisleteens.” Submit the YouTube
URL through our online entry located below by March 31, 2014. Online voting and winners announced in
April. For more information about the contest and complete contest rules, visit the Sno-Isle Library Website
(http://www.sno-isle.org/?ID=6818).
For more information about these and other teen programs, please contact Danielle Dreger-Babbitt, Adult/
Teen Librarian at the Mill Creek Library at (425) 337-4822 ext 4233 or at [email protected].
The Mill Creek Library is located at 15429 Bothell-Everett Highway across the street from Central Market.
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Calendar
For athletics calendar info,
please visit the JHS Athletics website:
http://www.everett.k12.wa.us/jacksonhigh/athletics/
March 2014
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
LIF = Learning Improvement Friday
75 minutes early dismissal
2
3
9
10
Daylight Savings
Time (spring
ahead)
16
17
Sat
1
4
5
6
7
8
Tonbandgerät
(German band),
Everett Civic
Auditorium
JLC Mtg
Foundation Breakfast
7:15am
LIF
Spring Play
11
12
13
14
15
School Board Mtg,
4:30pm
Bridging Concert, JHS
Bands w/ Heatherwood & Gateway
Spring Play
LIF
Spring Play
18
19
20
21
HSPE—Writing
HSPE—Writing
HSPE—Reading
8th Grade Family
Night, 6:30pm
JLC Mtg
Online Registration
Closes for 2014/2015
Student Course Requests, 2:30pm
NO SCHOOL FOR
STUDENTS
PTSA Mtg, 7pm
Spring Play
Spring Play
Spring Play
22
Running Start Info
Mtg, 2:10—3pm
23
30
24
25
26
27
28
29
JHS Jazz Bands at
Dimitriou’s Jazz
Alley
School Board Mtg,
4:30pm
Pathways Awards,
1st Period
Battle of the Books
End of 3rd Quarter
31
SPRING BREAK (March 31—April 4
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Back TALK
THIS NEWSL ET T ER HAS BEEN BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE PTSA OF HENRY M. JAC KSON HIGH SCHOOL
JHS PTSA 2013-2014
Presidents
Loran Bond
Mary Lou Evans
VP—Membership
Meggin Podnar
Becky Hitchcock
Executive Board
A WASHINGTON STATE—
HENRY M. JACKSON HIGH
SCHOOL PTSA CHARTER
7.3.95 NEWSLETTER
[email protected]
[email protected]
JACKSON HIGH SCHOOL
1508 136TH ST. SE
MILL CREEK, WA 98012
425-385-7000
[email protected]
[email protected]
VP—Ways & Means
OPEN
Treasurer
Sandi Mak
Secretary
Brandi Lind
Nicki Gorski
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
FOR SUBMISSIONS TO
THIS NEWSLETTER,
PLEASE SEND AN EMAIL
TO THE SUBMISSIONS
EDITOR AT
[email protected]
APRIL ISSUE DEADLINE:
Thursday, March 20
SUBMISSIONS EDITOR:
Kathryn Lee
CONTENT EDITOR:
DeeAnn Williamson
PUBLISHER:
Barbara Nowak
Meetings
SUBSCRIPTIONS:
Lori Taylor
PTSA meetings are held monthly in
the JHS Career Center at 7 p.m.
Please join us!
MEMBERSHIP
March 5
April 9
May 7
June 11
400
PTSA members
Gold Level Award
FOR ONLINE INFO ABOUT
THIS PTSA, VISIT OUR
WEBSITE AT
HTTP://
WWW.HMJACKSONPTSA.ORG
Everett Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, honorably discharged veteran or military status, sexual orientation including gender expression or identity, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, or the use of a trained
dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated
youth groups.
Designated to handle inquiries about nondiscrimination policies are:
Affirmative Action Office ............. Carol Stolz .......................... [email protected] ........................ 425-385-4106
Title IX Officer ............................... Randi Seaberg .................... [email protected] ................... 425-385-4104
504 Coordinator ........................... Becky Ballbach ................... [email protected] .................. 425-385-4063
ADA Coordinator .......................... Kristine McDowell ............. [email protected] ................ 425-385-5250
Address: 3900 Broadway, Everett, WA 98201