RIO AMERICANO HIGH SCHOOL PTSA NEWSFLASH (Vol 11/2014) MARK YOUR CALENDAR:
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RIO AMERICANO HIGH SCHOOL PTSA NEWSFLASH (Vol 11/2014) MARK YOUR CALENDAR:
RIO AMERICANO HIGH SCHOOL PTSA NEWSFLASH (Vol 11/2014) This Newsflash is brought to you by Rio Americano HS PTSA MARK YOUR CALENDAR: 10/15 – RAAB Meeting in Rio Library 7 pm 10/20 – One Rio Parent Meeting 7 pm (see below for more information) 10/22 – Grad Night Committee Meeting in Rio Library 6:30 pm 10/24 – Civitas Information Meeting (see below for more information) 10/28 – GEARING UP FOR COLLEGE SEMINAR (see below for more info) in Rio Library 7 pm to 9 pm 10/29 – SENIOR PARENT NIGHT (see below for more info) in Rio Library 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm 11/4 -- HELP WITH COLLEGE PERSONAL STATEMENT RIO STUDENTS ONLY (see below for more info) in Rio Library 6 pm to 8:30 pm 11/5 – Rio Americano High School Parent/Student Info Night for incoming Freshmen in large Gym 7 pm to 9 pm 11/12 – Rio Americano HS PTSA Meeting in Library 7 pm 12/9 – COLLEGE FINANCIAL AID SEMINAR (see flyer below) in Rio Cafeteria 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm PSTA NEWS: ONE RIO Thanks to everyone who made it to our first ONE RIO parent meeting! The ideas were flowing and we have a list of great suggestions on how we can improve the look of the school and pump up our school spirit! From fundraisers to school spirit events to beautifying the campus, we are on our way to making some much needed change at Rio. But all these great ideas mean nothing until we have an army of parents willing to lend a hand and volunteer their time to the cause. So please join us for the next ONE RIO PARENT meeting on Monday, October 20th at 7:00pm at the home of Roopal Patel, 760 Casmalia Way, Sacramento 95864. Our kids have one High School experience and only one…so let’s team up and give them some great memories of their time at Rio Americano High School! If you have any questions please contact Roopal Patel at [email protected] RAAB NEWS (ATHLETICS): RIO AMERICANO HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS’ SCHEDULE Click here to see the sports’ schedule: http://www.sanjuan.edu/domain/6465 Thank You For Supporting Rio Athletics Rio Americano Athletic Boosters (RAAB) would like to congratulate and give a special thank you to the Varsity, JV, and Frosh Girls Volleyball and Football teams, and the Boys JV Soccer team for their 100% RAAB membership participation. In addition, thanks to the Girls Varsity Water Polo and the Boys Varsity Soccer teams for reaching 85% membership. It’s a “team effort” and we appreciate your support to help maintain Rio sports programs. Thank you to the following families for joining RAAB for the 2014-2015 school year: Abcarius Family, Michael and Marissa Alcalay, Robert and Brandi Bohn, Brady Family, Brad and Debbie Burgess, Flaningam Family, Chris and Tom Ford, Craig Fechter, Viktoriye Fedoryansky, Tim and Wendy Finnecy, Matt and Annemarie Gowan, Gordon Family, Guidi Family, Jang Family, Rod and Letty Johnson, Kemper Family, Brian Kerfoot and Lisa Moss, Rob and Jen Kerr, Quinn Loofbourrow, T & T Morton, Chad and Erin Muilenburg, Olmstead Family, Patrick Family, Perry Family, Reuter Family, Sazaki Family, Karen Scarborough, John and Tina Shaw, Clayton and Sam Smith, Leeann and Tom Stewart, Howard Tanabe and Vivien Kulenich, Torres Family, Miro and Nena Turkovich, Van Rees Family, Williams Family, Beniakoff Family, Del Core Family, Kitay Family, Letcher Family, Shapiro Family, Shields Family, Tracy Family, Wilcher Family. Please join us for the next RAAB meeting tomorrow, Wednesday, October 15th at 7:00 PM in the Library. CLASS NEWS: INTERACT CLUB Rio’s Interact Club meets every Monday at lunch in Mrs. Mason’s room; A-1. Any Rio student is eligible to be a member and can come to any Monday meeting to join. Bring your lunch, and a friend, and see what Interact is all about this coming Monday at lunch. Any questions contact Club President, Julia Anderson 764-7320. COLLEGE NEWS: NEWS FROM OUR COUNSELORS: Senior Parent Night, Rio Library, October 29, 6:30pm-7:30 pm Do you have trouble getting information from your senior? Are you nervous about missing deadlines? If so, come to the counselors first annual Senior Parent Night. Questions about the college application process, deadlines, Financial Aid info will be addressed. VICCI -- Volunteers in Career and College Information: GEARING UP FOR COLLEGE (see attached link): Gearing up for College Flyer College Essay Part II Help with Personal Statements November 4, 2014 - 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM Rio Americano Library (Rio Students Only) If you attended Margie Amott’s College Night presentation on September 23rd, you are eligible to schedule an appointment to attend College Essay Part II, Help with Personal Statements. Margie Amott will be reviewing Personal Statements every 15 minutes, between the hours of 6:00 PM and 8:30 PM. in the Rio Americano Library. Signup sheets are in the counseling office. For complete details, please see the attached flyer. COLLEGE ESSAY FLYER (Note: This is for Rio Students only and you must present your I.D.) COLLEGE FINANCIAL AID SEMINAR: 12/9 in Rio Cafeteria 6:30 to 8:30 pm Click link for more info: Financial Aid flyer College Visits 2014 (Sign-up in the Counseling Office) Date Day Time Name of College Oct 15 Oct 21 Oct 21 Oct 22 Oct 23 Oct 27 Oct 28 Nov 3 Nov 5 Nov 7 Nov 18 Wednesday Tuesday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Monday Tuesday Monday Wednesday Friday Tuesday 10:00 11:00 1:00 9:00 11:30 8:00 9:00 10:30 9:00 10:45 11:00 Pomona College American River J.C. Johns Hopkins University Swarthmore College Olin College of Engineering Loyola Marymount USC Claremont McKenna College CalArts College Vanderbilt University American River Junior College COMMUNITY NEWS: RUN TO FEED THE HUNGRY Attention Rio Families: Join Rio Americano's Team for the Thanksgiving Day Run to Feed the Hungry Show your Raider pride and support the Sacramento Food Bank by joining the Rio Americano Team for the 21st Annual Run to Feed the Hungry. The RTFH is the largest Thanksgiving day run in the country! Rio team members receive a half-zip dry-fit pullover jacket with their registration and will have their race packets delivered for a special packet pick up at Rio. Team members also get preferred event parking and have access to the pre-race team tent with coffee and breakfast snacks. To join the team and get these benefits registration must be completed by November 4. Registration for adults is $50. Runners/Walkers under the age of 19 get a $15 discount. Click the link for a flyer with instructions on how to register. Run to Feed the Hungry Flyer For more information contact Couver Smith at [email protected] Go Raiders!!! RUGBY SEASON IS COMING – REGISTRATION/INFORMATION NIGHT - OCTOBER 29, 2014 The Sacramento Eagles Rugby Club invites all Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors interested in playing high school rugby for the 2014-2015 season to attend the registration/information night on Wednesday, October 29, 2014, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., at the El Camino High School Library, located at 4300 El Camino Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95821. All experience levels are welcome. Coaches Mark Fuller, Roy Brewer, J.R. Riddering and Steve Heberle will be present to discuss the rugby program and answer any questions. Parents are welcome and encouraged to attend. The first practice will be held the first week of November with the season beginning in lateJanuary and ending in mid-May. Please complete the attached registration forms: Eagle-Medical Waiver, Eagle – Player Info and Eagle-Player Waiver and bring them along with your student ID and a copy of your birth certificate to registration on October 29th. If you have any questions, please email Susie Hryekewicz at [email protected] or Caroline Moreno at [email protected]. GRAD NIGHT COMMITTEE: Concerned Parents Needed Rio Americano Safe and Sober Grad Night is a special event that is put together for our graduating seniors by parent volunteers. This is a long standing tradition at Rio and each year new parents volunteer to keep this event going. Our first Grad Night Executive Committee Meeting will take place 10/22 at 6:30 in the school library. We are looking for parent from each grade level to be involved. If you want to be involved but cannot make the meeting, please email Gina Richardson at [email protected]. SCHOOL NEWS: CIVITAS NEWS: Invitation to 9th Grade Students Choose to Make a Difference Rio Americano High School offers a unique program for students to development leadership and critical thinking skills through our Civitas Political Studies Academy. This is a highly academic 4 year program of honors courses of college-level studies and active community service participation. The Civitas Parent Information night is on Friday, October 24th from 5:00pm to 6:00pm. Staff and students will be available to explain the Civitas program and to answer questions. Link to your invitation: Civitas Dinner Flyer Civitas students have organized and are hosting a free International Dinner at 6:00pm which you are invited to attend. Civitas students will also be available if your student would like to talk to a student who is currently in the program. www.riocivitas.com To reserve your place, RSVP to Linda Reed, Coordinator of Civitas at 971-7517 or email [email protected] RIO AMERICANO HIGH SCHOOL CAMPUS INFORMATION: For those students and families interested in attending Rio Americano for their high school experience, please mark your calendars for Wednesday, November 5, 2014 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM in the large gym. Student and parent information night will be held and you can learn all you want to know about what Rio Americano has to offer you for your high school experience. Also, students and parents will have the opportunity to visit classrooms and tour the campus on December 2nd and 3rd, during our freshmen and new student visitation days. Look for further updates on signing up for a time, shortly. Rio Families share with friends and neighbors who have middle school students FUNDRAISING LINKS: (Click the Link) Rio Americano High School PTSA Membership Form SCRIP ORDER FORM (proceeds to go to RAAB and PTSA) BRICK ORDER FORM (Support Rio Americano High School Gardening Project) RAAB Membership Forms (Support Rio Americano Athletic Boosters) ============================================== The Flash is sent out every Tuesday. If you have an article to submit for the Rio Flash, please send it to Tina Shaw at [email protected] no later than the prior Sunday. Please make sure all submissions are in word doc format. PDF formatted flyers may be attached to the article. Archived newsflashes are found at this link: http://www.sanjuan.edu/Page/4514