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Summit Public Schools: Rainier
1750 S. White Road
San Jose, CA 95127
(408) 831-3104
Rainier office is located in room 1215. Enter campus from Marten Ave.
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Executive Director
Interim Principal
Operations Manager
Assistant Director
Principal Resident
Principal (maternity leave)
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Quick Links...
Rainier Journalism Club
April Menus
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Bookmark our new Amazon link today and Amazon will donate up to 10% of your purchases to Rainier. |
Families have a 40 hour volunteer commitment per student enrolled - start logging your volunteer hours.
Please make sure you log in your hours using the link above. Families who have reached the 40 hour commitment will be recognized in future editions of the newsletter and on this page of the PIVOT website. |
Bring in Treats for the Faculty
Thursday Treats: Sign up here to bring treats for the faculty meetings on Thursdays! This is a great way to show appreciation for their hard work and dedication throughout the year.
Office Volunteers
Volunteers are needed to support Ms Miranda in the Rainier front office by performing light office work such as answering phones, filing, and assisting students. Please sign up here if you can help!
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College Representatives will be visiting Summit Rainier. This is an excellent opportunity for students to find out more about these schools. For visits scheduled during PLT time, students can make arrangements with teachers to attend.
Thursday, May 8, 4pm -
Soka University
Tuesday, May 13, 3pm -
Mills College
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The prom committee has been hard at work planning our first Junior Prom.
Date: Saturday, May 31
Time: 7:45-10:45pm
Location: The Villages in Evergreen
Theme: Roaring 20s
Estimated Ticket Price: $15
Details: Soda and light appetizers will be provided. There will be a photo booth, DJ, and prom royalty elections.
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In Case You Missed It
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Upcoming Dates and Deadlines
- Wednesday, April 2 - Friday, April 4 - 11th Grade Study Trip
- Thursday, April 3, 9th and 10th grade Parent/Student Night at Rainier, 5:30pm
- Thursday, April 3 - PIVOT meeting at Tahoma, 6:30pm
- Saturday, April 5 - Enrollment Fair for incoming families, Tahoma Campus, 11am
- Saturday, April 5 - Spring Fiesta (Joint Rainier and Tahoma event), noon - 3pm
Next Week
- Tuesday, April 8 - Cafecito con los directores, 3pm
- Tuesday, April 8 - Recruitment Open House at Rainier, 6:30pm
- Saturday, April 12 - Goodwill Truck at Tahoma, 9am-5pm
Mark Your Calendars
- Thursday, April 17 - Friday April 18 - 10th Grade Study Trip
- Monday, April 21 - Friday April 25 - School Closed, Spring Break
Calendar is posted online here.
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Message from the Directors
Dear Rainier Families,
We want to extend a huge thank you to all who have given so generously of their time and support to help the school in so many ways...from participating in the fundraiser to helping keep track of technology. These past few weeks, we have raised significant funds for our students to attend the college study trips. On top of that, many parents spent this past weekend beautifying the campus. The new picnic tables, landscaping and awnings look wonderful. It is a true privilege to work in a community that is supportive of their school and faculty. Thank you!
After a very productive and fun Expeditions, we are eager to start another round of Projects! Your student will be participating in some incredibly involved, rigorous and exciting experiences over the next few weeks. This past Tuesday, an email and paper copies of the Rainier Academic Update were sent home detailing upcoming assignments and grade level activities. The school also earned Donut Day celebrating a job well done. The week of April 7-11 will be casual dress for the entire week as part of a reward for completing many content assessment and projects. Grade level rewards will be announced soon.
Thanks to the Summit technology team and volunteers. This past Monday all the school Chromebooks were refurbished, cleaned and repaired. We expect that all students will take care of these computers by using them correctly, storing in their assigned slots and plugging into classroom chargers.
9th and 10th grade parents, Rainier is hosting a Parent Engagement Workshop this Thursday, April 3 from 5:30-6:30pm, Rainier teachers will be present to review the student dashboard, and discuss student progress. We hope you will attend. Following this event, the Rainier/ Tahoma PIVOT meeting will meet at Tahoma at 6:30 pm.
11th Grade is on a study trip to Los Angeles. We look forward to hearing about their adventure when they return this Friday.
The Summit San Jose Spring Fiesta is this Saturday April 5 from 12- 3 pm. on the Tahoma campus. Come for an afternoon of fun, students vs. faculty kickball, lunch, raffle, Best Salsa contest, piñatas for the kids and lots more! We hope to see you there.
Thank you and have a great week.
Lesley Martin, Interim Principal,
Dena Zingales, Principal Resident
Summit Public Schools: Rainier
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Spring Fiesta
April 5, 12:00 - 3:00pm
14271 Story Road (Tahoma Campus)
Tacos, Enchiladas and Drinks
Plus desserts sold by Tahoma 11th graders
Raffle Tickets
Win $350, $250 or $200 cash or super prizes including: YMCA 3 month membership & gym bag; free night stay at Courtyard by Marriott; Wax museum tickets; Bagels for a Year by Panera; gift cards from Best Buy, Safeway, Walmart, Cheesecake Factory, Kohls, Vallco Skate Park; AgaVe Restaurant and many more. Tickets available in office, sell to friends, need not be present to win.
Raffle Baskets
Don't you want to win a luxury spa basket, a cupcake basket, or a sports basket? These are just some of the super baskets that will be raffled off at the event. It's worth coming just to see what's in the Zombie Survival Backpack or Bacon Basket.
Kickball Game
Students vs. Adults - come and cheer them on, you know the mentors are super-competitive! Sign up to play with Steve Hares.
Salsa Contest
Enter your best salsa in the competition. Tasting costs $2 and starts at 12:30pm. Winner receives a gift card.
Bring chairs and blankets so you'll be comfortable on the lawn. Dress code: bright colors, flowers, sombreros.
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Spring Cleaning
Crystal Speed, Fundraising Committee
Overwhelmed with clutter? Is your house overflowing with stuff? Then It's Spring Cleaning Time!!! 
Summit San Jose Rainier & Tahoma are partnering with Goodwill Industries to raise funds for our school.
Bring your stuff, and our schools get money.
Bring your items on Saturday, April 12 - a Goodwill truck will be at Rainier or Tahoma (location to be determined - watch for announcements next week) from 9am to 5pm to collect items. The more they collect, the more money our schools get. And, your donation is tax deductible.
If you cannot come on April 12, you can still bring your stuff to either Tahoma or Rainier during the week of April 7 - please check with the front office for collection location. For questions, contact Crystal Speed.
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The 10th grade Study Trip is scheduled for Thursday - Friday, April 17-18. We will be visiting UC Davis and other schools. Currently we need just 5 more drivers to transport our students. Please contact Phillis Chan if you can help.
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APUSH Study Sessions
Mr. Edwin Avarca, 11th Grade APUSH Teacher
Juniors, Mr. Avarca is holding studying sessions to help prepare for the May 14 AP US History test. The next session is scheduled for Wednesday, April 9 at 4pm in room 1220 (no session on April 5). May study dates will be May 3 and 10 from 9-noon. The test will be Wednesday, May 14.
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Students who are interested in Stanford, Duke, Georgetown, Harvard or the University of Pennsylvania should consider attending "Exploring College Options" on May 6 in San Jose. At each event, representatives from the five universities will conduct presentations about their institution and answer questions about college admissions. You will learn what distinguishes one fine university from another, what competitive colleges look for in the selection process, and what you can do to enhance your college application. Please check the Exploring College Options website for registration and more information.
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Alyssa Martinez, Yearbook Editor
The Yearbook Club is a student-run group dedicated to preserving memories of student life throughout the year. It allows the accomplishments and activities of our students to be documented and celebrated. Our student staff has been working hard to make sure every student, club, and event is celebrated in its pages. However in order to get the Yearbook publish we need to raise $1,800 by mid-April. So please share this link http://www.gofundme.com/7jpnm8 with ALL your contacts and encourage them to donate as much as they can.
Send your student selfies to Yearbook Editor Alyssa Martinez. Team Sport pictures (boys basketball, roller hockey, softball, girls basketball, volleyball, cross country) can be emailed to Azra Hill.
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Career Readiness Class Needs Parent Volunteers for Career Day - May 13
William Baker
The WOC (Work, Organization, and Career) Expedition Class is hosting Summit Rainier's first ever career day on May 13! We are looking for parents who would be interested in coming to our event at the Rainier Campus and give a presentation or host a booth about their career and/or company for half or the whole day. Please see our Career Day website for more information or to sign up. Please contact Jeff Hares if you have any questions. Thanks for your support!
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Newsletter items are due Monday at noon for publication Wednesday afternoon. Please email articles to the Rainier Newsletter Editor.
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