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Summit Rainier YahooGroup

Diane Tom

If you would like to join the Rainier Parent listserve/ email group, you can join in one of three ways:

1. Go to the group home page and click Join

2. Send a blank email to this address and respond to the confirmation

3. Email group moderator, Diane Tom and she will send you an invitation to the group

Labels for Education

We are now collecting Labels for Education. Drop off your labels in the box in the Rainier office.

Bookmark our new Amazon link today and Amazon will donate up to 10% of your purchases to Rainier.

Message from the Directors

Dear Rainier Families,

We are actively recruiting for our next class of entering freshmen. We just held a Recruitment Open House this past Tuesday to a standing room only crowd. Tahoma and Rainier Principals, Nick Kim and Pam Lamcke presented information about Summit San Jose for prospective families. Thank you to Summit Rainier students and parents and Tahoma and Rainier teachers for attending and answering questions.

The next Recruitment Open House will be on Tuesday, December 3 at 6:30pm on the Rainier campus. This is an event for any families who would be interested in finding out more about our school to make an informed decision when they enroll in high school next year. Please reach out to your middle schools, community organizations and groups to let them know about Summit San Jose Rainier and Tahoma. Applications submitted by the February 28 deadline have the highest chance of acceptance.

PIVOT meeting

We will be holding a PIVOT meeting this Thursday, November 7 at 6:30pm on the Rainier campus. We encourage all Rainier parents, guardians, and students to attend. Minutes from previous meetings can be found on the PIVOT website.

Respectfully,

Pamela Lamcke, Principal

Lia Pinelli, Assistant Director

Summit Public Schools: Rainier

Fundraising

Diane Tom

Amazon.com

The Amazon associates program has been running for a little over a month now and the school has already made $46.

While this does not seem like a huge amount of money this is a dollar a day for doing nothing but normal Amazon shopping. This money was raised by 10 unique visitors (no, we don't know who they are, your info stays private). All Summit Rainier parents can EASILY help out just by using (and bookmarking to use again) our Amazon link before shopping on Amazon. Want to help even more? Ask your friends or family to use the link. The holidays are coming and if you already shop on Amazon this is so easy!

Here is the link:

http://www.amazon.com?_encoding=UTF8&tag=rainpivo-20

Other ways to help

Shop at Safeway or a number of other stores? Register your club card number (or credit cards if you want to) at www.escrip.com.

Shop at Target with a red card? Just indicate you'd like donations to go to Rainier here:

https://www-secure.target.com/redcard/tcoe/enroll

We have SHARES cards in the office for anyone who shops at SaveMart, Lucky, or FoodMaxx. Just slide your card before payment and we earn a percentage of each purchase, with no additional cost to you.

Traffic Safety

Reminder for Rainier drivers: do not double park on Marten during morning drop off or afternoon pick up. Double parking is illegal as well as creating unsafe conditions for students and other drivers. There is a passenger loading and unloading zone - marked with a white painted curb just past the Rainier gate which is for Summit Rainier drop off and pick up.

We are still seeking volunteers to direct traffic in front of the Rainier gate during the morning and afternoon: Please sign up for your choice of day and shift here (scroll down to On-campus).

Speech and Debate

Kevin Pratt, Adviser

Harrison Paradise and John Gundayao represented Rainier at the Coast Forensics League Novice Speech Tournament at Los Gatos High School on November 3. Rainier Speech and Debate meets on Wednesdays and Fridays at 4pm in Room 1207.

Athletics

Coach J Bumagat, Athletic Director

Interest List - Spring Softball

Katie Goddard

Although we are just kicking off our Winter Sports - Basketball and Wrestling, students have already expressed interest in Spring Girls Softball and we want to make sure that there are enough students to play this spring. Please sign up on this list. We are also looking for coaches - please contact Coach J or Ms. Goddard for more information.

More information about our sports teams is available on our website: www.rainierbulldogs.com

Yearbook Artists Needed

Drew Larson

Our yearbook needs both a front cover and a back cover. Artwork is due November 12 to Ms. Larson. Show your school spirit and show off your artwork. Winning submissions will be featured on this year's edition of the yearbook.

Front cover can be any style but must include the school year 2013-2014. Surrounding the theme you pick:

- Out with Old in with the New

- Building a Road for a better Future

- And the Story Begins

- Dream Big

Back cover must have the Rainier Bulldog (and only the Rainier Bulldog/any style but not busy.)

Yearbook is also in need of photos including Camping Trip, Spirit Week, Expeditions and Campus Life. Please send your pictures to Yeabookpics13@gmail.com

Please contact Ms. Larson for more information.

Lead the Way - Leadership Conference for Girls

Lead the Way is a leadership conference sponsored by Girl Scouts, held from January 31 at 7pm to February 2 at 1pm, for all high school girls at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Milpitas. Girls from all over Northern California come to this conference to take steps toward their future.

Over the weekend, there are workshops that can help improve leadership, communication, and networking skills. Girls will learn more about their goals and the way to accomplish them. These skills are needed to become a future leader, succeed in today's society, and make an impact in their community.

Here is the link for more information and details about registration: http://www.girlscoutsnorcal.org/pages/for_girls/leadtheway.html. If the girls register before December 13, 2013 the price is $225, and after December 13, 2013, the price goes up to $240. Please register as soon as possible.

Azra Hill, 11th grade student

and Lead the Way Committee Member

Video Contest

San Jose City Councilmember Johnny Khamis (District 10) is hosting with Almaden Cares a video contest which is open to all high school students living or going to school in San Jose. We are asking students to create 1-3 minute videos about the importance of safe and responsible driving. Because of generous donations from local companies, the creator of the winning video receives a $5000 scholarship. If you have any questions, feel free to contact Rayshelle Brant at (408) 535-4910 or visit the contest website at www.sjbetweenthelines.org.

Khan Academy Brainstorm Session

There are still openings for the Khan Academy Brainstorm session on Saturday, November 9 from 11am-3pm at Khan Academy headquarters. This event is for high school students with ideas to rethink and redesign schools and is limited to 100 students. (There are parent tickets available too). This sounds like a great opportunity for students. More information and RSVP via this website if you are interested in participating.

Upcoming Dates and Deadlines

This Week

Thursday, November 7 - PIVOT meeting, Rainier Campus, 6:30pm

Next Week

Monday, November 11 - School Closed, Veterans Day
Tuesday, November 12 - Artwork for Yearbook covers due to Ms. Larson
Thursday, November 14 - Cafecito at Starbucks (en espa�ol solamente)

Mark Your Calendars

Thursday, November 21 - College Night - 9th Grade and Families
Friday, November 22 - Coffee with the Director at Starbucks
Wednesday-Friday, November 27-29 - Thanksgiving Break, School Closed
Tuesday, December 3 - Recruitment Open House, 6:30pm

Rainier's School Year Calendar Color / Black & White

School Events Calendar on the PIVOT website.

Newsletter Submissions

Is there something you would like to have included in a future edition? Rainier's newsletter comes out weekly on Wednesdays. The deadline for submissions is Monday at noon. Please email articles to the Rainier Newsletter Editor. Early submissions are welcome and appreciated.