T-Bird Special January 2012

January Calendar Principal’s Message of Events MID YEAR CHECK-IN Monday, January 16 NO SCHOOL It’s hard to believe that the exams) could be completed 12th Graders: Anyone dealing Martin Luther King Day first semester is drawing to a with successful testing this with senioritis? Senioritis: an Sat., January 21 close and we are already half- spring. Students will be tak- ebbing of motivation and effort School on Saturday 9–11 a.m. way through another year at ing their first attempt on the by school seniors as evidenced THS Library THS. With the quickly ap- Reading and Writing HSPE in by tardiness, absences, and Saturday, January 21 proaching midpoint come March, followed by End of lower grades (Webster’s Dic- FBLA Scrapbooking Fundraiser 11:00-7:00 p.m. THS Commons many important milestones for Course tests in Math and Sci- tionary). The completion of the th students. Below you will find ence in late May. Our 10 fall semester only adds to this Thursday, January 26 some key tips and age appro- grade students have just a few real mental state for many of EOC Math Make-up Testing priate important information more months to get prepared our seniors. It is very important Fri., Jan. 27 & Sat. Jan. 28 for your student. for the tests. Once again, that we remind them all of the Winter Production of “A Mid-Summer Night’s Dream” there are multiple ways to importance of the spring semes- th 7:00 p.m. PAC. 9 Graders: The end of the make sure they are ready for ter. They need to finish strong General Admission: $8.00 fall semester represents the testing. Continued hard work academically. Seniors will be Students: $5.00 Pre-sale: $1 off th first set of grades for our 9 in their regular classes, good wrapping up their graduation Sat., January 28 grade students. These grades use of Core/Flex, attending requirements with their senior School on Saturday 9–11 a.m. are the foundation for their Saturday School and going to projects (including 30 hours of THS Library GPA as they move through the Math Tutor after school are community outreach) and racing Mon., Jan. 30 - Fri., Feb. 3 next 3 ½ years. Whether stu- just a few ways to get help. to the finish line. This is a great Assessment Week dents are on track for gradua- time of year to be narrowing (Finals given during class time th throughout the week). tion and building a solid re- 11 Graders: The end of the down college choices, working sume for college admission first semester for juniors is a on college applications, and Looking Ahead starts with this first semester. giant reality check and one applying for financial aid.

Friday, February 3 We can’t stress enough the that usually causes some Early Release Day 10:15 a.m. importance of finishing the panic. Our juniors are one If you have questions or con- Buses pick up at 10:20 a.m. first semester on the right foot. step closer to the college ap- cerns about any of the above No lunches served Please encourage your stu- plication and admission proc- information, please feel free to Thurs., Fri., Sat., Feb. 1-4 dents to use all the support ess. This is crunch time for contact your student’s counselor Winter Production of “A Mid-Summer Night’s Dream” structures in place at the juniors to make sure they are or administrator. 7:00 p.m. PAC school like Core/Flex, Satur- well on their way with attain- General Admission: $8.00 day School, Math Tutor, etc. in ing 30 community outreach Thanks for your continued sup- Students: $5.00 Pre-sale: $1 off order to make a final strong hours. This is also a good port. Friday, February 3 push to the end of the semes- time to make sure they are * END OF FIRST SEMESTER ter. Also, it is never too early signed up and ready to take Scott Seaman

Monday, February 6 to start working on ways to the SAT at some point during Principal * BEGIN SECOND SEMESTER gain community outreach the junior year. We strongly 709-7600

hours for graduation. recommend making some [email protected] Tuesday, February 7 college visits and building a Winter Showcase 7:00 p.m. PAC th 10 Graders: We are just a sense of urgency for plans Counselors by students’ last names: Friday, February 10 few months away from state after high school. This is a A-G: Todd Caffey 709-7617 Grades mailed home testing in March. That’s great time to check in with H-O: Sidney Reid 709-7608 Mon., Feb. 20 Presidents Day right…one of the three gradua- your student’s counselor to P-Z: Jill Rotter 709-7612 Tues., Feb. 21 Mid-Winter Break tion requirements (22 credits, talk about graduation status NO SCHOOL 30 hours community outreach, and post high school options. and passing state proficiency

december Business: Math: Lydia Aulabaugh Justin Graham Matt Crowell Madeline Seaman

Physical Education: English: Anthony Anfeldt Winter Herron Kylee Norton Logan Yost Science: Fine Arts: Janis Grochala Ethan Brock Emily Bullock ~ Art Katie Shaw ~ Drama Social Studies: Toby Schofield Industrial Arts: McKenzi Taylor

Michael Morrissey ~ Drafting World Language: Katy Bate ~ Construction Trades McKenzie Click ~ French Alexandra Hillyer ~ French

JANUARY Business: Math: Courtney Smith McKenzi Taylor Kaden Prosser Jessi Southworth

Physical Education: English: Jach Taylor Lane Russell Morgan Pilon Sarah Myers Science: Fine Arts: Brook Moore Elena Larsen Sarah Beth-Knopf ~ Choir Toby Schofield ~ Orchestra Social Studies: Mariah Anderson Industrial Arts: Nate Eliason

Tyler Petterson ~ Graphics World Language: Kaitlin House ~ Family & Consumer Bradley Louchren ~ Japanese Science Yumiko Taylor ~ Japanese

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In December Tumwater High School’s Debate team competed at Ridgefield High School against twenty-five other high schools. Tumwater’s team of Carter Gilmour and James Adams took first place in Public Forum De- bate. Anthony Rock and Katie Shaw took second place in Public Forum Debate. Jack Johnson placed third in Student Congress. Congratulations to Jack Johnson and Ryan Knight who took first place in Public Forum Debate at the University of Puget Sound the first weekend in January, after eight grueling rounds! The team of Anthony Rock and Devin Dieckman and another team of Stanley Walker and Thomas Morrissey also made final rounds, and placed 3rd and 4th. Stanley Walker placed lst in Impromptu Speaking, a major accomplishment, beating Dino Rossi’s son in the final round! The competition was tough as the tournament had approximately forty schools and five-hundred students, including teams from Canada, so the competition was tough. Kudos to our hard working, hard thinking DebateTeam.

Congratulations to Jonathan Lathrop for winning the Voice of Democracy essay contest

for our local VFW. He now moves on to the state competition. State winners go to nationals in Washington D.C. Last year Sarah Olive McStay, from THS came in second nationally and received a sizeable scholarship. Good luck Jonathan!

“At Tumwater High School we are throwing away thousands of dollars worth of recycling per month,” states THS student Anna Burt. “My mission is to change that, by starting a program here at THS called Food to Flowers.” Anna has been heading the charge by meeting regularly with our librarian Roz Thompson and Thurston County Food to Flowers representative Peter Guttchen. “With our months of planning and researching, we are finally prepared for the kick-off day (Friday, February 10th) that will change THS forever! Thanks to our custodian Rick Eberle, there will be a “recycling assembly line” in our lunch room (commons) for students to properly recycle. Our classrooms will have custom painted recycling cans, plus extra recycling containers will be placed in the halls. The emphasis on recycling is going to be greatly increased! On Friday, February 10th during Core/Flex we will have a fun, energetic assembly that will include a video made by Connor Sigman. That same day during lunches, the program will be up and running. Without all our volunteers who helped, this could never have happened. I am looking forward to kicking this organization off and in the long run be saving our school thousands of dollars.” Thank you Anna and volunteers!

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PARENT/STUDENT INFORMATION

In spring 2011, Superintendent Randy Dorn’s proposed legislation on math (House Bill 1412) and science (House Bill 1410) was signed into law, changing the math and science assessment graduation requirements. The law has the following impact for students:

・ Students in the class of 2012 are not affected by this legislation. Those students can meet the math requirement by passing one state math exam or by earning two credits of math after 10th grade. Those students shall take only one end-of- course (EOC) exam per testing administration.

・ Students in the classes of 2013 and 2014 are required to pass only one math EOC exam and are no longer required to pass a science exam. Those students shall only take one math exam each testing administration. Their first math retake opportunity will be in winter 2012. ・ Beginning with the class of 2015, students are required to pass two math EOCs and the biology EOC. Those students can take two math EOC exams (algebra 1 and geometry, or the integrated math equivalents) per testing administration and will first take the biology EOC in spring 2012 if in the class.

Important Science Note: Students in the class of 2014 (current 10th graders) are required to take the biology EOC in spring 2012 whether they are in the course or not. This meets the federal AYP requirement for students to test in science in high school. Students in the classes of 2012 and 2013 are not required to take the biology EOC, even if they are in the class because it is not a graduation requirement.

LAST 10:15 a.m. EARLY RELEASE DAY ON FEBRUARY 3RD February is ell Schedule: B Black History Month (No Breaks/No Lunches/No Core) 1st Period: 7:40 - 8:02 The Diversity club is planning on 2nd Period: 8:06 - 8:31 celebrating this month campus 3rd Period: 8:35 - 8:57 wide in order to recognize the 4th Period: 9:01 - 9:23 accomplishments African 5th Period: 9:27 - 9:49 6th Period: 9:53 - 10:15 American’s have had throughout our country’s history. If you or Buses pick up students at 10:15 a.m. your student would like to be a part of these recognition events, contact Mr. Caffey in the Counseling Center 709-7617 or [email protected] School on Saturday continues through the school year:

Dates: January 21, 28 February 25; March 17; April 28, May 19, and June 2 Location: Tumwater High School library DRESS FOR COLD WEATHER Time: 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. With winter still ahead of us, remember there will be times buses may be late to If you have any questions about School on Saturday, contact Brian Hardcastle, Assistant Principal, at 709-7606. your bus stops. Dress appropriately and warmly for the winter weather.

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5 You will not want to miss the THS winter production of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream on January 27-28 and February 2-4 at 7:00 p.m. in the PAC. General admission is $9, students $6. Presale tickets are $1 cheaper from the ASB office and at https://tumwatertheatre.tix.com. Any questions contact Joann Boswell at [email protected]

THS SCHEDULED DANCES:

Sadies: Saturday, January 28th, 8-11 p.m. @ THS UPCOMING CHOIR CONCERT DATES Prom: Saturday, May 19th, 8-11 p.m. @ Tacoma AND LOCATION CHANGED Historical Museum In order to accommodate the large audiences wishing Tolo: TBD (Depending on our students’ to attend the choir concerts, the dates and location behavior at Sadies). have been changed from Tumwater High School’s ASSESSMENT (FINALS) WEEK PAC to the Evergreen Christian Center on Black Monday, January 30 - Thursday, February 2 Lake Blvd. The new dates are Tuesday, March 6th Finals will be given at the discretion of the teachers and Tuesday, May 22nd. Please mark you calendars during regular class time on the above dates.

to reflect this change.. Friday, February 3rd is the 10:15 a.m. Early Release Day.

2nd Semester begins on Monday, February 6th. Grades mailed by Friday, February 10th.

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7 In the event of inclement weather during the winter months, go to www.SchoolReport.org to obtain up-to-the- minute school closure and emergency information. Schoolreport.org is a website that more than 125 school dis- tricts, colleges, and private schools in the Puget Sound region use to alert the public of emergency information via the internet and media. News media will be notified by the Tumwater School District if schools are to be closed or the start of classes delayed because of weather or other unfavorable conditions. Ordinarily information will be broadcasted about 6:00 a.m. on area radio and TV stations, however, the local radio stations will give the most re- cent updates. During inclement weather the district will try to keep bus routes as near to normal as possible. Some last minute changes may be necessary if we are on snow routes depending on weather conditions. Please clip and post this notice with the following information:

Recorded information may be obtained by calling 709-7999 or go to the Tumwater School District website at www.tumwater.k12.wa.us. This information is made available to the parents and students in order to minimize telephone calls to the school offices and the transportation office.

Radio Stations (announcements made every 15-30 minutes): AM Radio - KGY 1240, KLAY 1180, KLSY 92.5, KIRO 710, KOMO 1000, KLAY 1180 FM Radio KGY 96.9, KLSY 92.5, KMPS 94.1, KXXO 96.1, KMTT 103.7

Please follow the Tumwater High School 1 Hour or 2 Hour Late schedules when announced. If a late start happens on a Friday ACT Day, school will not let out until 2:10 p.m. 1 HOUR LATE SCHEDULE 2 HOUR LATE SCHEDULE Period 1 8:40 - 9:30 Period 1 9:40 -10:20 Period 2 9:35 -10:20 Period 2 10:25 -11:00 Period 3 10:25 -11:10 Period 3 11:05 -11:40 Period 4A 11:15 -12:00 Period 4A 11:45 -12:20 Lunch 1 11:10 -11:40 Lunch 1 11:40 -12:10 Period 4B 11:45 -12:30 Period 4B 12:15 -12:50 Lunch 2 12:00 -12:30 Lunch 2 12:20 -12:50 Period 5 12:35 - 1:20 Period 5 12:55 - 1:30 Period 6 1:25 - 2:10 Period 6 1:35 - 2:10

The Tumwater School District will notify the news media if schools will be closed, classes are delayed or school bus service is altered due to weather or other conditions. Ordinarily information will be broadcast by 6:00 AM and repeated frequently. During inclement weather the district will try to keep bus routes as near to normal as possible. Some last minute changes may be necessary if we are on snow routes depending on weather conditions. If we are on snow routes in the morning, we will stay on snow routes for the day. For two hour late start - No AM Kindergarten, AM Pre School or New Market AM Session. Please check for the latest information on transportation’s website at www.tumwater.k12.wa.us.

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