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Upcoming Dates and Deadlines

Thursday, October 23 - Teaching and Learning Tour for parents - 8:30-9:45am

Friday, October 24 - Senior Panoramic Picture (12th grade). Order forms are in the office, or can be found at lcsp.net click on order online and use the access code pano1030.

Friday, October 24 - Bulldog Movie Night at the Mt. Pleasant Theater. Join us for Halloween themed movies. Pizza, candy, chips and drinks will be sold to raise funds, 6-10:30pm

6pm Halloween Town (rated G)- Younger siblings invited
8pm The Skeleton Key (rated PG-13)

Monday - Friday, October 27 - 31 - Spirit Week - Show your school spirit and dress up!

Tuesday, October 28 - Parent Education Series, 6:30pm followed by a Celebration of Learning, 7:30pm

Thursday, October 30 - Future Student Shadow Day and Future Parent Tour, 9am

Thursday, October 30 - Prom Committee Planning Meeting - all interested are invited to attend this meeting in room 1218, 6:30pm. Contact Ms. Goddard for more information.

A full calendar of events can be found on the rainier.summitps.org website.

Message from the Directors

Dear Rainier Families,

We have a couple events coming up that we would like to invite you to attend. First, we will be holding a Teaching & Learning Tour on Thursday October 23 from 8:30 - 9:45am on the Rainier campus. This is a chance for parents to learn more about our academic program and is an opportunity to ask questions of the directors.

Second, next Tuesday, October 28, we hope you will be able to join us for another event that showcases students' passions and interests - the Celebration of Learning. This event involves students choosing and presenting the class projects that have helped them learn and grow the most over the past couple of months. All members of the community - parents, siblings, etc. - are welcome to come and be a supportive audience for our students as they present and celebrate their learning so far this school year. We will have a Parent Education Night at 6:30pm followed by the Celebration of Learning at 7:30pm. We hope you will join us!

Sincerely,

Jesse Roe, Executive Director

Kevin Bock, Assistant Director

Volunteers Needed

Front Office Help - We are frequently in need of volunteers to greet people in the office and help with administrative tasks - please contact Ms. Trujillo for a schedule of openings.

Thursday Treats - Our teachers work very hard and have meetings on Thursday evenings after a long teaching day. They need snacks to help them get through the last two hours of the day. Sign up on this list: Thursday Treats

Watering Plants - Help keep our plants alive. Looking for volunteers who can come by at 3pm. Contact Ms. Trujillo if you can help.

Movie Night Chaperones - needed for the October 24 event. Contact Helen Sironen if you can help.

Movie Night Snacks - Donations of pizza, small bags of chips, etc. Contact Helen Sironen if you can help.

College Corner

College Visits at Rainier

College representatives will be coming to Rainier and Tahoma:

10/22/14 - Santa Clara University - after school at Rainier
10/27/14 - Occidental College, lunch at Rainier
10/30/14 - CSU Stanislaus, after school at Rainier

Here is a list of questions you might want to consider asking the representatives. Additional college visits have been scheduled for October and November. A list is available on your Naviance account.

College Open House Events

Many of the local colleges and universities are holding events. Most require pre-registration.

10/25 - Preview Day at UCSC

10/26 - NACAC Performing and Visual Arts Fair

11/15 - Preview Day at Cal Maritime Academy

Please make sure to check the individual college websites for more information. Freshmen, Sophomores and Juniors - it is not to early to be visiting campuses!

College Events in the Community

Family and Community Conference at San Jose State

San Jose State University is hosting a free Family & Community Conference for Santa Clara County students on Saturday, November 1. State and private universities will be there for a college fair. Students and families can learn about how to prepare and apply for college, how to pay for it, the Dream Act, and careers and educational pathways public and private universities have to offer. Seniors can get help on their CSU & UC applications and review their personal statements with a college access expert.

Registration is required by October 24:

http://www.collegeday.org/registration-familyconference

Fall College Application Workshops at Stanford

The Fall College Application Workshops (FCAW) is a free annual event organized by the Stanford Vietnamese Student Association to guide high school seniors through the college application process.

At FCAW, you will have the chance to attend workshops that will give you useful information about the application process, college life, and other tips to help you complete your apps. You will also have the chance to meet and connect with current Stanford students, who will serve as your mentors throughout the event! (Note: FCAW is open to ALL students of different backgrounds applying to college.)

WHEN: Saturday, November 1, from 10am to 4pm
WHERE: Stanford University

Lunch will be provided. You will be responsible for your own transportation to and from Stanford University.

Please fill out the following application form if you would like to attend FCAW: http://tinyurl.com/FCAWapp.

The deadline to submit this form is Monday, October 27. After the deadline, look out for an information email confirming your status to attend FCAW. Please let us know if you have any questions! If you have questions, you can contact Vy Luu atvluu@stanford.edu or Paul Lai at laipaul@stanford.edu. We look forward to meeting you!

Stanford Splash

How would you like a chance to take classes on Stanford's campus? You can - for a weekend. This is an opportunity to experience classes in a variety of subject areas taught by Stanford undergraduates, graduates and community members. The next session is the weekend of November 8-9, but there is a lottery for classes through October 28. For more information, see the Splash website.

Interact Club Dance

Rainier's Interact Club will be hosting a dance with the other area 6, 7, and 8 Interact Clubs at Santa Teresa High School on October 25. Please click here to see the poster. This is a fundraiser for district 5170's International Projec called Home Sweet Home - they will adopt village in Kenya and support them in rising above poverty. Tickets are available from Amanda Ramirez.

We are looking for a few parent or responsible adult (aged 25+) volunteers to chaperone this dance. Please contact John Gundayao ASAP if you are able to help.