Orders for Rainier's 2014-2015 yearbook are now being taken. Please fill out the order form and bring form and payment to Mr. Lee in 1208 or Alyssa Martinez.

Goodwill Fundraiser - May 16

Goodwill Fundraiser

Saturday, May 16 10am-4pm

Tahoma front turnaround 14271 Story Road

Graduation - June 10

Graduation

Wednesday, June 10 California Theater

Senior Families please submit ticket order form by March 13th available from mentors. Questions please email: SummitGradInfo@gmail.com

Previously Mentioned Opportunities:

Santa Clara University Summer Engineering Programs - Due March 12

APALI Youth Leadership Summit - March 28. Register now.

Students Rising Above - Due April 4

Mosaic Journalism Workshop - Due April 13 for June 15-27 session.

Scholarship Task Card - Various due dates

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Newsletter Submissions

Newsletter items are due Monday at noon for publication on Wednesday afternoon. Please email articles to the Rainier Newsletter Editor.

Upcoming Dates and Deadlines

This Week

Sign up for Princess Project to get a free prom dress with Ms. Goddard
Wednesday, March 4 - PSCG Meeting, 6:30pm
Thursday, March 5 - Future Student Shadow Day and Future Parent Tour, 9am
Thursday, March 5 - Recruitment Open House, 6:30pm
Friday, March 6 - Sadie's Dance in Mt. Pleasant Multipurpose Room, 6:30-10pm

Donations needed - We need microwave popcorn, candy bars, water bottles and soda. If you can help, please email Savannah Weaver.

Next Week

Thursday-Friday, March 12-13 - 9th grade Study Trip - Santa Cruz and Monterey
Thursday, March 12 - Air Force ROTC Visit, at lunch
Friday, March 13 - Deadline for April ACT
Saturday, March 14 - Facilities Work Day - 8:30am-noon

Bring gardening tools and weed wackers

Coming Soon

Tuesday and Wednesday, March 17-18 - CAHSEE
Wednesday, March 18 - Teaching and Learning Tour for current parents, 3pm
Monday, March 30 - No School
Tuesday, March 31 - Physical Fitness Testing, 9th grade
Thursday, April 30 - Expeditions Exhibition, 6-8pm

Visual Arts, Dramatic Arts, Acting, Dance

Tuesday, May 5 - Expeditions Exhibition, 6-8pm

Computer Science, College Readiness, Balance Living, AP Drawing, Holocaust Studies, Film and Video, Photography, Human Sexuality, Creative Writing, Sociology of Law, Internship, Psychology

Saturday, May 30 - Junior/Senior Prom
Wednesday, June 10 - Graduation for Class of 2015

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

Message from the Directors

Dear Rainier Families,

This summer we are pleased to offer our Summer of Summit. There are some amazing courses in the works. Please take a look at the course list here.

The same way that they will in college, your student will get to choose the summer experiences that excite them most and design an individualized summer program with their mentors.

Summer of Summit is a unique, personalized learning opportunity offered to all Summit students to become college ready, school leaders and contributing members of their communities.

Summer of Summit dates are June 23-26, July 7-10, July 14-17, July 21-24. Students can sign up for 1 to 4 weeks. Classes will be held Tuesday - Friday from 9am-1pm with optional PLT/Expeditions from 1-4pm. The program, including a daily breakfast and lunch, is free of charge to all Summit students.

Respectfully,

Jesse Roe, Executive Director

Kevin Bock, Assistant Director

Writing Center

Do you need help with writing your projects? Get help from a peer tutor starting this week. Help will be available Thursdays after school and Fridays during PLT. Please sign up with Mr. Avarca.

Industrial Revolution Presentations

Attention 9th Grade Parents! You are invited to come and watch the 9th grade presentations for the Industrial Revolution: The Story of a Product Project! Come and learn about everything from the steam engine to toilets to dynamite to stuffed animals and the impact that the Industrial Revolution had on these products.

Presentations started today, and will continue Thursday, March 5 from 9:30-10:30am and 2:30-3:30pm, Monday, March 9 from 2:10-3pm and Tuesday, March 10 from 9:10-10am and 2:10-3pm. Students will have a schedule of presentations. If you have any questions please contact Ms Goddard (kgoddard@summitps.org)

Physics Project - Shoe boxes needed

Ms. Berning

The 10th graders are doing a project in Physics that requires them to bring in a shoe box (any type). All 10th grade students need to bring in a shoe box as soon as possible in order to complete the project. If you have any extra shoe boxes to donate please bring them to school ASAP.

Breakfast and Lunch Payments

Summit Public Schools has options for Breakfast and Lunch balance payments. We offer Cash, Check and Online Credit Card payment options for your convenience.

We would also like to remind you that prepayment is available to you. With prepayments, your student's account will be credited and as meals are picked up, the amount will be subtracted from their balance. At the end of the school year any remaining funds will be transferred over to the new school year. You may also request a refund if so choose at the end of the year. Below are the prepayment amounts for your convenience.

PAID Students:

Breakfast- $57.00/month

Lunch- $76.00/month

Total- $133.00/month

REDUCED Students:

Breakfast- $5.70/month

Lunch- $7.60/month

Total- $13.30/month

Prepayments can be made with Cash, Check or Online Credit Card Payment methods. Thank you for your support of the Summit Public School's Meal Program.

Sadie's Dance - March 6

Rainier will be hosting a Sadie's Dance on Friday, March 6, from 6:30-10pm in Mt. Pleasant's Multipurpose Room. Tickets will be sold at break and lunch for $4 the week of the dance, and $5 at the door. The dance is Oldies themed, so come wearing those leather jackets and poodle skirts! (think Grease) Snacks, drinks, and glow sticks will be sold at the dance. Sadie's means girls ask boys, but you don't need a date to go and have fun! Doors will close at 7:00. See you there!

Study Trips

9th Grade Study Trip - March 12-13
Any parents who are driving for the 9th grade study trip to and from Monterey Bay and Santa Cruz, we will be having a brief informational meeting concerning directions, rooming arrangements, etc... This meeting will be held at Rainier's campus after school on Tuesday, March 10 at 6:20 p.m. Contact Sean Griffin (sgriffin@summitps.org) if you have any questions.

Also, please sign and return the (PINK) study trip permission slip forms by March 2. Students should return this to Mr. Griffin as well.

Photos from 10th grade Study Trip here on Ms. Tran's Facebook Page (search for Van Anh Tran).

Photos from 11th grade Study Trip here, including a write up by Ms. Horn.

Upcoming Testing

Physical Fitness Testing - 9th Graders

Attention 9th graders! All 9th grade students will be doing Physical Fitness Testing on Tuesday, March 31. We are excited for this day of exercise and discussion of physical wellness! Students should not feel like they need to prepare for this day. Some things that students should know include:

Exercises include: sit ups, push ups, basic stretching, and a shuttle run
We will be asking for weight and height. Please be prepared to share this information (we will ask for this information privately).
Students should dress in athletic/loose fitting clothing and wear comfortable shoes.

Get excited!! If you have any questions, please contact Ms Goddard (kgoddard@summitps.org)

CAHSEE - 10th Graders

All 10th grade students will take the California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings March 17-18. The un-timed test has two parts: English Language Arts (Tuesday) and Mathematics (Wednesday). Students must pass the test in order to graduate; if they don't pass as 10th graders, they will be offered more opportunities to pass in 11th and 12th grades.

Summit Rainier students are well-prepared to succeed on the CAHSEE exam! Their classes have been preparing them since they entered as freshmen. In February, all 10th grade students had the opportunity to take practice tests and students have been getting additional help in their Summit Reads and Summit Solves courses. You can encourage your students to keep studying and practicing by going to this website to access resources:

www.tinyurl.com/summitcahsee

Another way you can help your student succeed is by making sure they get a full night's rest before the exam and eat a full breakfast that morning.

AP Testing - 11th and 12th Graders

Sign ups will be taken in class on Friday. Parents can expect to get details from their students. AP Testing will take place May 4 - May 15, date depends on test.

Princess Project Prom Dresses

Girls - We are partnering with the Princess Project again this year! If you qualify for free or reduced lunch, and would like to go with us on Saturday March 21, 1pm to pick out a free prom dress, please sign up with Ms. Goddard this week.

Global Glimpse - Fundraising Campaign - Please help

Ms. Goddard

This summer, 14 Rainier students will be traveling with Global Glimpse to Nicaragua on a leadership development trip. Few young people are given the opportunity to travel internationally, and even fewer to travel in a way that challenges their perspectives on the world and empowers them to be become globally competent leaders. This summer with be their chance to learn more about the world and what making change and leading will look like in their lifetime.

These students have worked incredibly hard to be accepted to this program, and they are working even harder to raise funds, learn about Nicaragua, and begin conversations around global issues.

Please help support these students in their fundraising efforts. Our goal is to raise $5000 to divide among the students based on need, and to make their dream of traveling and learning together a reality! Donate on their GoFundMe page.

Summit's mission is to prepare a diverse student population for success in a 4-year university
and to be thoughtful, contributing members of society.