Dear Parents, Thank you for attending Curriculum night on the 29th. We are well on our way to having a great year. The students are "in the swing" and getting into a routine. Many of the students are utilizing STAT to complete homework and to get extra help. The staff highly recommends that students attend. With that said, this is a gentle reminder to students who do choose to stay for STAT that it is a work time. It is to ask questions, get support, and to complete work. Students must be in a classroom and stay for the entire period (unless they take a bus). Students are NOT to go to Starbucks, Safeway etc. before STAT. STAT is also an excellent time for a student to catch up on late work or assignments missed while sick. Our late work policy at Renaissance is stated in the handbook and student syllabus: "The expectation at Renaissance is that students turn in all work in on time as this is preparation for success in high school and beyond. While we recognize that occasionally events occur that are out of one's control, it is still expected the student completes the assignment in a timely manner. It is the student's responsibility to confer with the teacher about such assignments and follow through on the adjusted deadline. It is our belief that when a student consistently turns in late assignments, it has a detrimental effect on the learning process." It is the last line that is perhaps the most important. Learning is affected negatively when assignments are not completed. Students are not able to participate in the discussions which take place in the classrooms when an assignment is incomplete. Additional stress can occur if a student gets too far behind and assignments being worked on are no longer are linked to what is being taught. Skyward does allow parents to receive an email for any missing assignments. This is another tool which may help your child. At Renaissance the teachers have an agreement to update our grade books every two weeks. You may see some assignments logged into the grade book in one day, while others may take the entire two weeks to be entered. Please have your child contact the teacher he/she has a "missing paper" and believes it was turned in. The entire staff at RSAR wants each child to be successful. Our goal is for us--staff, parents, and students--to work together to make this the best year yet. Thank you for all you do. Karen

8th grade LASS Update

Hello Renaissance families. I just wanted to let you know where the 8th graders have gone in the first month of school in LA/SS.

The students have been working on a short story unit on perspective and developing their narrative writing skills both in non-

fiction and fiction. We will be starting our first social studies unit on Tuesday, 10/13/2015. The students will have a topic to

discuss at home this weekend in preparation for our first social studies unit.

Performing Arts Update

In all of the performing arts classes we have been focusing our attention on improv, developing a working vocabulary, and

creating a safe environment to take risks. The last few weeks we have been focusing more on movement and the connection

between movement and character development. Students will continue working on movement and character development next

week.

Thrill the World Update

There will be a rehearsal tomorrow Saturday, October 10th for Thrill the World in Mrs. Daman’s room from 10-11. Students are

encouraged to bring their costumes for ideas and input to “zombify” the costumes. The performance will be happening on

Saturday, October 24th at the Redmond Town Center from 12:00 – 3:30. Please come out and support our Renaissance students

and parents participating. If anyone is interested in chaperoning the students participating, please check out Volunteer Spot. The

dance will be performed at 3:00 pm.

Renaissance First Annual School Trip

Come one come all. Mrs. Daman is so excited to be working with World Strides to provide our students with the opportunity to

experience Washington DC. If you are interested, the trip will be the week of June 17 – 21, 2016. All Renaissance students have

received an invitation either yesterday or today. All interested parents should plan on attending the parent meeting on Thursday,

October 22 from 6:30 – 7:00 pm in Mrs. Daman’s room at Renaissance. This is going to be an adventure to remember.

PTSA UPDATE: We have a few openings still to fill; please contact us if you are interested in fulfilling your volunteer hours in

this way:

Theater Costumes – 1 person

Staff Appreciation - 1 more person

Ski Bus – 1 Chaperone

8th Grade Commencement/Legacy Project

Holiday Craft Bazaar – 1 more person

Legislative/Advocacy

PTSA Nomination Committee—3 persons

PTSA Introducing: Brown Bag Lunches

We are delighted to announce LWPTSA Council’s new Brown Bag Lunches. We have arranged short presentations and discussions on

topics of interest to you – our members. Bring your lunch from 12 – 1 pm on the third Thursday of the month and join us for some great

discussion. The Brown Bag Schedule is as follows:

September 18: Common Core Training (counts as WSPTA training)

October 16: Gun Legislation Presentation and Discussion

November 20: LWSD Boundary Changes – Parent input opportunity

December 18: 45th District Legislative Panel

January 22: Grant Writing by Lake Washington Schools Foundation

February 19: TBD

March 19: Lunch with Dr. Traci Pierce

April 16: TBD

May 21: Legislative Wrap-Up

Location:

LWSD Resource Center (Redmond Town Center) 16250 NE 74th Street

Redmond, WA 98052

Questions? Contact Judy East, LWPTSA Council President at president@lwptsa.net

~ Dian Williamson RSAR PTSA CO-President

MAKE UP PICTURE DAY: Our apologies for all the issues this year with Lifetouch. Photo proofs are not available

for those who took pictures at Back 2 Business day but did not purchase at that time. You will need to take pictures on

Wednesday, October 14th. If you would like to order online go to: MYLIFETOUCH.COM, enter picture day

ID # LS115249Q1 or pick up an order form in the school office.

PTSA REFLECTIONS COMPETITION: “Let your Imagination fly”. Entries due Monday, October 26th by 2:00 pm Forms also available in the school office. See flyer in this bulletin. SPIRIT WEAR: See flyer in this bulletin.

“WE SCARE HUNGER”: October 26 – 30th, Canned Food Drive benefitting Northwest Harvest – Kids for Cans school

challenge. A competition will be held between our Guilds to collect the most non-perishable food. You can also support the

Northwest Harvest and our fundraiser with a monetary donation, please go to this website for more information and to donate:

https://www.crowdrise.com/renaissanceschoolwes/fundraiser/renaissanceschool Or

https://www.crowdrise.com/northwestharvest . Scroll down to Fundraiser and look for Renaissance School “We Scare Hunger”

SCHOOL DANCE: First dance of the year is Friday, October 30th 7:00 – 9:00 ASB will be promoting the dance

in the next weeks. Tickets go on sale October 26th – 30th and are $5.00 for students and $6.00 for guest OR 5 canned

goods for the food drive for a free ticket. Tickets are NOT AVIALABLE AT THE DOOR, advance purchase only.

Guest forms are available on our website.

2015/2016 SCHOOL YEAR CALENDAR

October 14 Retake Picture Day October 16 NO SCHOOL October 24 Thrill the World Event at RTC October 26 – 30 We Scare Hunger Food Drive To support Northwest Harvest October 30 School Dance – RSAR Campus 7:00 – 9:00 pm November 10 8th Grade to Wing Luke Museum November 23 – 24 Conferences December 15 RSAR Showcase – EHS Theater 7:00 January 12 RSAR Parent Information Night – EHS Theater 7:00 February 8 Talent Show – EHS Theater 7:00 pm February 19 School Dance – RSAR Campus 7:00 – 9:00 pm April 28 All School - 5th Avenue Play “The Mercer Girls” May 11 & 12 – DATE CHANGE Shrek Jr. Musical – EHS Theater 7:00 pm May 21 Shrek Jr. Musical at Redmond Senior Center 12:00- 1:00 Performance open to the public June 3 School Dance – RSAR Campus 7:00 – 9:00 pm June 10 End of Year BBQ and yearbook distribution June 14 8th Grade Promotion Ceremony – EHS Theater 7:00 pm

National PTA Reflections Competition 2015-2016

THEME: Let Your Imagination Fly

The Reflections competition is America’s oldest and large art education program of its kind. It is focused on encouraging students

to engage in creative activities and use their imaginations to make art in one of six categories.

The submission must be the original work of one student created for the purpose of the Reflections competition program. The art

should be a “reflection” on the theme.

The categories to choose from are: visual arts, photography, literature, film production, dance choreography and musical

composition.

Students can enter more than one category and enter more than one entry in each category.

Film, dance and musical entries allow for more than one student to be recorded, but only one student may be the director/creator

of the entire process.

A title and artist statement is required on the entry form.

Visual art and photography entries must be no longer than 24 inches, no taller than 18 inches, including any frame if piece is

mounted and no thicker than 3/8 inch.

Students: Remember to fill out the student entry form and answer all of the questions about your category, including size or

length of the entry.

Parents: Please sign the entry form allowing your child’s piece to be judged and displayed.

Due Date: Monday, October 26, 2015 by 2:00 pm.

Entry forms are available at the office. Please turn in your entry with a completed entry form to Mrs. Lerner in the RSAR Office.

Questions? Contact your RSAR Reflections co-chairs:

Lorraine at wadelorrainezachary@hotmail.com or 425 260-7857 or

Kathleen at Kathleen@blueemu.com or 425 765-4162

For category rules and presentation guidelines, go to:

http://www.wastatepta.org/Programs/reflections

Spirit Wear

Check out the RSAR Spirit Wear this year by going online to

order at:

www.companycasuals.com/rsar

Many styles and colors have been added this year to represent

RSAR as well as yoga pants and black shirts.

Order by October 31st

Delivery will be by the end of November.

Questions? Contact Terre at: terrebarga@hotmail.com

Calling RSAR Students:

Join the Holiday Craft Committee

RSAR will be selling the beautiful jar lanterns you created at camp at the 2015 Holiday Bazaar hosted by

Eastlake High School (November 7, 2015, from 9:00 AM-3:00 PM). Help lead the way—we’re seeking

student volunteers to tidy-up lanterns (glue back falling stones), create promotional signs and host our

table.

[Pictured Here: RSAR Holiday Craft Table in 2012]

Join the Holiday Craft Committee; Host the RSAR Table on November 7, 2015

It’s a low-commitment, high-fun effort:

Participate in (1) one planning meeting and host the RSAR table at the:

Craft Holiday Bazaar

November 7th, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM at Eastlake High School

Serve as a leader, helping other students and create sample crafts;

Determine pricing for crafts;

Design promotional posters and table displays;

Have fun!

Contact Natalia Kalenkovich at kalenkon@gmail.com or let your teacher know if you’d like to

participate.