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Get Ready for Back-to-School!
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The first day back to school for students is Thursday, September 10th. While we hope everyone enjoys the final three weeks of vacation, we do want to remind those students who had summer assignments that they will be due on the first day back. You can find them, along with supply lists, on our website at http://www.renaissancecharter.org/parents.html/pta.com/notices
We also want to remind high students that the required reading books are in the office, available for you to pick up Monday-Thursday from 9AM-2:30PM. Check out the titles below:
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When we think about summer and summer fun, it usually involves some type of water play. While swimming, whether at a pool or at the beach, can be a lot of fun and bring relief from the heat, there are many safety issues to take into consideration.
The Swim Strong Foundation can provide you with a lot of important information about water safety, as well as up-to-date information on classes around the city. Visit their website at http://swimstrongfoundation.org/ |
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Staying Active All-Year Long
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While kids are probably more active during the warm summer months, it is important to encourage them to stay active all year 'round. To find out why it is so important to stay physically active, for both health and academic reasons, check out
Let's Move is just one resource we use to try to make sure your child gets the right amount of exercise, which is at least 60 minutes a day! Make it more fun by making it an activity the whole family can enjoy on the weekends!
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Keeping Summer Learning Going
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 While kids may want to put away the school books for the summer, it is always a good idea to stay in top learning form. Below are some websites that can be fun for catching up on things of interest to students, or can be used during the school year to help with homework or school projects:
bjpinchbeck.com has links to websites on many topics, including mythology and botany khanacademy.org narrated videos walk you through a variety of topics, including test prep dkfindout.com interactive, multimedia content on history, nature, music, art, math 50states.com social studies and links to local newspapers, maps and state capital quizzes pics4learning.com 100's of free images for use in project (animals, food, space, etc.) quizlet.com Thousands of teacher/student created quizlets to use to study, or create one!
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Spotlight On...... New Staff!
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 Renaissance is adding some new staff to our school. We will let you know more about them in the coming months, but for now here are their names and positions:
Natalie Kuryna - HS Math, Shahreen Islam - HS ELA, Jonathan Challoner - PK-8th Grade Music, Michael Francisco - 5th & 6th Grade Special Education, Elinora Owen-Fardig - MS/HS ELA Special Ed and Derrick Patterson, Leadership Coordinator.
We welcome them to the Renaissance Family!
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 The Athletes of Renaissance stay active in the summer. Several athletes have been participating in summer basketball camps and leagues. Check out Caitlin and Helena playing at legendary Kingdome court, where they helped their team to a 34-point victory. The Lady Knights had a chance to check out one of the hottest teams in the WNBA - NY Liberty, where they took pictures and got autographs. Sports For This Year :
Fall
HS Girls Soccer Team
HS Boys Soccer Team
HS Girls Volleyball Team
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Winter
HS Girls Basketball Team
HS Boys Basketball Team
MS Girls Basketball Team
5-7th Grade Boys Basketball Club / Team
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Spring
HS Boys Baseball Team
HS Girls Softball Team
5&6th Girls Basketball Team
5&6th Boys Basketball Team
MS Co-Ed Soccer Team
MS Baseball Team
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Also, this will be a good time to get your sport medicals and forms done. Here are the links:
Medical Form to be filled out by doctor:
Consent Form :
In need for new back to school gear ?.... Check out TRCS Knights Team Store:
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Thursday, September 10th - First Day Back to School for All Students
Monday-Tuesday, Sept. 14 & 15 - Rosh Hoshana, School Closed
Thursday, September 17th - Curriculum Night (Tentative) To be confirmed
Wednesday, September 23rd - Yom Kippur, School Closed
Thursday, September 24th - Eid al-Adha, School Closed
Tuesday, September 29th - 9th-12th Grade Assembly
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HELPFUL HINTS AND COOL LINKS
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Make an investment in children, education and the future of our world. Safer, better-educated communities are great for business; they improve the quality of life for everyone. Renaissance's hard-working, high-achieving students strive to make that happen and with your help that goal is closer to being a reality: Please visit our website for more information, and lick on the red DONATE button on the bottom of each page: http://www.renaissancecharter.org/. Thank you!
Sincerely,
The Renaissance Charter School
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A visit to JH Scraps 
