PTSA - Tamalpais Union High School District · 2014. 7. 23. · Page 1 - PTSA Welcome Letter – this page you are reading now Page 2 - (on back of Page 1) PTSA Welcome Coffee Info

July 15, 2014 Dear Redwood Families: On behalf of the Redwood Parent Teacher Student Association, I would like to welcome all new and returning families to Redwood High School for the 2014-15 school year. I and the members of this year’s PTSA Executive Board look forward to meeting you at our “Back to School Coffee” on the first day of school on Wednesday, August 20, 2014, at 8am in the CEA. The Redwood PTSA supports students, teachers and parents by providing student assemblies and events, staff appreciation events and monthly parent education events. We are a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit organization and our source of support is from membership dues and advertising sales in the Redwood High School Directory. Our very existence and ongoing success is possible because of the stalwart membership support and huge parent volunteer base at Redwood High School. Enclosed please find the 2014-15 PTSA Summer Mailer. This is valuable information so please read through it carefully before recycling any of the pages. You will notice we printed on both sides of each sheet to minimize paper and mailing costs. In addition, should you prefer to source this information online, all of it is available on our website at redwood.org/ptsa or on the redwood.org homepage under the Quicklinks/PTSA section. Our goal for next year, the 2015-16 school year, is to move this whole Summer Mailer online to save time, money and resources. Importantly, each of our PTSA activities is going online! All volunteer events can be found at SignUpGenius.com and you can get the mobile app here - SignUpGenius Mobile. When you go on to the site or the app, click on “Find a Sign Up” and then enter our special PTSA e-mail address [email protected] where it says “Search by Creator’s E-Mail,” and then find our volunteer sign-up lists. The attached pages are organized as follows - please pay special attention when there are deadlines or sign-ups required: Page 1 - PTSA Welcome Letter – this page you are reading now Page 2 - (on back of Page 1) PTSA Welcome Coffee Info – First Day of School, Wednesday August 20th Page 3 - PTSA Membership Form – Joining the RHS PTSA is the best $40 investment you can make for yourself and your child. Our goal this year is 100% parental participation. Lofty? Yes. Achievable? You bet! It is the only way to get a Redwood High School Directory that lists all the RHS families and their contact information. Please join now! Page 4 - (on back of Page 3) Redwood PTSA Staff Appreciation Drawing Information – sign up to donate gift items for our teachers either online with SignUpGenius or using this form. Page 5 – Right Stuff Package Information – This year PTSA teams up with Redwood Leadership/ASB to offer access to the Redwood HS Right Stuff Package – only $99 if purchased by August 8th! Please ORDER NOW online or by mail. Pages 6/7 - RHS Directory Advertising Form – Help support Redwood High School and gain exposure for your business to all the RHS families by becoming a RHS Sponsorship Partner or Advertiser. Please make sure to see both front and back of this sheet. Pages 8/9 - RHS PTSA Parent Volunteer Form – Redwood needs everyone of you to help run all the events, student activities, staff appreciation events, and AP Testing, so please volunteer to help! In addition, you can see all this information online and sign-up for jobs/times at SignUpGenius.com. Page 10 - Letter from our Principal David Sondheim – “Be The Influence” aka “BTI” - We take BTI, our campaign to prevent underage drinking and drug use, very seriously here at Redwood. We ask you to read Mr. Sondheim’s letter, read the article online in Marin Magazine, and join the BTI Campaign by signing the BTI Pledge on the back of this page. Page 11 - (on the back of Page 10) BTI Pledge – You may fill in and mail or complete this online. Page 12 - PTSA Parent Ed Events – Save the Dates Page 13 - RHS Academic Calendar Page 14 - (on the back of page 13) PTSA Calendar Page 15/16 - RHS Foundation Information & Donor Form – Go online or use this form to donate now! Page 17/18 - RHS Foundation eScrip Information/Donors List Page 19 - Photographer’s Form – order online or for your convenience, fill out form and bring to Photo Day Friday, 8/15 Please take this opportunity to read all the enclosed information and act now. We appreciate your support and thank you for being a part of our wonderful Redwood community. Enjoy the rest of your summer! Best Regards, Michelle Sullivan Redwood PTSA President 2014-15

July 15, 2014 Dear Redwood Families: On behalf of the Redwood Parent Teacher Student Association, I would like to welcome all new and returning families to Redwood High School for the 2014-15 school year. I and the members of this year’s PTSA Executive Board look forward to meeting you at our “Back to School Coffee” on the first day of school on Wednesday, August 20, 2014, at 8am in the CEA. The Redwood PTSA supports students, teachers and parents by providing student assemblies and events, staff appreciation events and monthly parent education events. We are a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit organization and our source of support is from membership dues and advertising sales in the Redwood High School Directory. Our very existence and ongoing success is possible because of the stalwart membership support and huge parent volunteer base at Redwood High School. Enclosed please find the 2014-15 PTSA Summer Mailer. This is valuable information so please read through it carefully before recycling any of the pages. You will notice we printed on both sides of each sheet to minimize paper and mailing costs. In addition, should you prefer to source this information online, all of it is available on our website at redwood.org/ptsa or on the redwood.org homepage under the Quicklinks/PTSA section. Our goal for next year, the 2015-16 school year, is to move this whole Summer Mailer online to save time, money and resources. Importantly, each of our PTSA activities is going online! All volunteer events can be found at SignUpGenius.com and you can get the mobile app here - SignUpGenius Mobile. When you go on to the site or the app, click on “Find a Sign Up” and then enter our special PTSA e-mail address [email protected] where it says “Search by Creator’s E-Mail,” and then find our volunteer sign-up lists. The attached pages are organized as follows - please pay special attention when there are deadlines or sign-ups required: Page 1 - PTSA Welcome Letter – this page you are reading now Page 2 - (on back of Page 1) PTSA Welcome Coffee Info – First Day of School, Wednesday August 20th Page 3 - PTSA Membership Form – Joining the RHS PTSA is the best $40 investment you can make for yourself and your child. Our goal this year is 100% parental participation. Lofty? Yes. Achievable? You bet! It is the only way to get a Redwood High School Directory that lists all the RHS families and their contact information. Please join now! Page 4 - (on back of Page 3) Redwood PTSA Staff Appreciation Drawing Information – sign up to donate gift items for our teachers either online with SignUpGenius or using this form. Page 5 – Right Stuff Package Information – This year PTSA teams up with Redwood Leadership/ASB to offer access to the Redwood HS Right Stuff Package – only $99 if purchased by August 8th! Please ORDER NOW online or by mail. Pages 6/7 - RHS Directory Advertising Form – Help support Redwood High School and gain exposure for your business to all the RHS families by becoming a RHS Sponsorship Partner or Advertiser. Please make sure to see both front and back of this sheet. Pages 8/9 - RHS PTSA Parent Volunteer Form – Redwood needs everyone of you to help run all the events, student activities, staff appreciation events, and AP Testing, so please volunteer to help! In addition, you can see all this information online and sign-up for jobs/times at SignUpGenius.com. Page 10 - Letter from our Principal David Sondheim – “Be The Influence” aka “BTI” - We take BTI, our campaign to prevent underage drinking and drug use, very seriously here at Redwood. We ask you to read Mr. Sondheim’s letter, read the article online in Marin Magazine, and join the BTI Campaign by signing the BTI Pledge on the back of this page. Page 11 - (on the back of Page 10) BTI Pledge – You may fill in and mail or complete this online. Page 12 - PTSA Parent Ed Events – Save the Dates Page 13 - RHS Academic Calendar Page 14 - (on the back of page 13) PTSA Calendar Page 15/16 - RHS Foundation Information & Donor Form – Go online or use this form to donate now! Page 17/18 - RHS Foundation eScrip Information/Donors List Page 19 - Photographer’s Form – order online or for your convenience, fill out form and bring to Photo Day Friday, 8/15 Please take this opportunity to read all the enclosed information and act now. We appreciate your support and thank you for being a part of our wonderful Redwood community. Enjoy the rest of your summer! Best Regards, Michelle Sullivan Redwood PTSA President 2014-15

PTSA

Back to School Coffee

Join fellow Redwood parents for the PTSA “Back to School” Coffee on the first day of

school, Wednesday, August 20th at 8:00 a.m. Enjoy beverages and light refreshments in the

Redwood Cafeteria (CEA).

• Meet and greet old and new friends • Meet the Principal and Executive Board • Hear about PTSA programs and events • Sign-up for your favorite volunteer jobs

PTSA

2014-2015 Redwood PTSA Individual Membership & Student Directory Order Form

YOUR MEMBERSHIP MAKES A DIFFERENCE FOR OUR KIDS! PLEASE JOIN TODAY!

RHS PTSA (PARENT, TEACHER, STUDENT ASSOCIATION) membership supports important programs at Redwood including: Student assemblies, Parent Ed lectures, campus beautification, staff

lunches/appreciation events, grade level gatherings, Grad Night and more! With each $40 RHS PTSA membership you receive a 2014-15 REDWOOD HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT DIRECTORY

that includes student/parent address, email and school information derived from district online forms.

THERE ARE 2 EASY, QUICK WAYS TO JOIN THE RHS PTSA:

1. BEST WAY – OUR PREFERRED & YOUR MOST CONVENIENT METHOD - ONLINE via PayPal (no PayPal registration/account needed)

JOIN PTSA ONLINE via PAYPAL – COPY AND PASTE THIS LINK INTO YOUR BROWSER: http://membership.redwoodptsa.org/?page_id=4 You may also navigate to this link by going to redwood.org - click on the PARENTS tab - follow the prompts to PTSA - and click on JOIN THE PTSA box.

OR 2. Manual Form and Attached Check -

Complete the information below to join. Mail with Check attached and payable to REDWOOD PTSA Membership, 395 Doherty Drive, Larkspur CA 94939 FAMILY LAST NAME: MEMBER NAME: FAMILY ADDRESS: MEMBER EMAIL ADDRESS: PTSA INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP (INCLUDES 1 DIRECTORY): $ 40.00 *Additional Directories x $20 each $ **Additional Donations to PTSA – tax-deductible

$

Total Enclosed $ *Directory ordering deadline is October 3rd, 2014 and directory availability cannot be guaranteed after deadline! **The RHS PTSA is a registered non-profit organization 501(c)3, tax ID #20-5987365, and additional donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowable by law. No goods or services were exchanged for this donation. Question? Membership Contact: [email protected]

Email Announcements are sent to Members regarding PTSA related events and reminders. Emails are for use and convenience of the Redwood HS families. Email addresses may not be used by any organization or person to solicit families without the express written consent of the Tamalpais Union HS District.

For PTSA use only: Check # Date Received:

PTSA

We’d  like  to  let  you  in  on  a  Redwood  tradition…  

Dear  Redwood  Families,  

The  Redwood  Staff  Appreciation  Drawing,  a  program  of  the  PTSA,  honors  our  teachers  and  staff  members  throughout  the  year  with  a  bimonthly  drawing  of  gifts,  tickets,  and  services  donated  by  Redwood  families.  Teachers’  and  staff  names  are  drawn  during  staff  meetings.  Needless-‐to-‐say,  our  staff  drawing  is  definitely  a  highlight  at  these  meetings  -‐-‐  thanks  to  your  generosity.  Popular  gifts  include  gift  cards  from  restaurants,  stores,  and  spas,  clever  gift  baskets,  dermatology  products,  as  well  as  tickets  to  sporting  events,  plays,  concerts,  and  lectures.  At  the  staff  meeting,  we  announce  donor  family  names,  their  student(s),  and  the  lucky  staff  recipient.    

We  welcome  your  participation  throughout  the  school  year.  Please  go  online  to  SignUpGenius.com  and  enter  in  our  special  PTSA  email  under  the  Find  a  Sign  Up  tab:  [email protected]  or  mail  the  form  below  and  we  will  gladly  get  in  touch  with  you.      

Gifts  should  be  dropped  off  in  Room  114  in  care  of  Jean  Leutwyler;  she  may  be  reached  at  415-‐945-‐3620  or  [email protected].  Please  inform  Jean  if  the  gift  is  “time-‐sensitive”  such  as:  sporting  events,  theater  or  speaker  tickets.  She  will  be  sure  to  raffle  those  items  off  immediately  during  the  school  day.    

Thank  you  for  supporting  this  program!  

Lynn  Tallerico         Tracy  Blum  

[email protected]     [email protected]    

497-‐2070         515-‐1655  

(clip  and  return)  or  go  online  to  SignUpGenius.com!  

2014-‐15  Redwood  Staff  Appreciation  Drawing  

 c/o  Jean  Leutwyler  ,  Redwood  High  School,  395  Doherty  Drive,  Larkspur,  CA  94939  

Yes,  we’d  like  to  donate!  

Parent  Name______________________________Student(s)______________________Grade_______  

Phone  Number____________________________Email______________________________________  

Circle  the  month(s)  you  are  interested  in  donating  &  we’ll  contact  you:  

Sept/Oct   Nov/Dec   Jan/Feb   Mar/Apr  

R E D W O O D H I G H S C H O O L“Right Stuff Package”

Welcome Giants, to a fabulous year of school at Redwood High! The RHS Associated Student Body’s new “RIGHT

for the RHS ASB. This year’s package includes six handy items! RHS Yearbook (Redwood Log) a collection of memories from the 2014-2015 school year. Pictures from every school event, popular trends, senior quotes, senior superlatives, and parent pages are all included in this fantastic memory book. RHS ASB Card is your ticket for free entrance into all regular season home sporting events and discounts on the Homecoming Dance and RHS Prom. RHS Planner is a custom built planner containing our daily bell schedule, room for you to write down daily assign-ments for each class, unique school photos, school policies, and a calendar of all important RHS events. There is no substitute for this most popular item! RHS Phone Case Wallet - Limited editionRHS Sunglasses - custom-made, trendy and chic!“R” Bumper Sticker Decal - Drive around town while showing off your school spirit.

2014-2015 Right Stuff Package Value

Your Special Price $99.00 (if purchased Friday, August 1st – Friday, August 8th)

$120.00 (if purchased Saturday, August 9th – Friday, September 5th)

Three Ways to Purchase your Right Stuff Package…Use a credit card: go to the Redwood High School homepage, www.redwood.org, and look under the Quicklinks sec-tion and click on the RHS Online Store. Write a check: please complete the bottom portion of this form before placing it in the mail. Bring a check for $120 in person: From Friday, August 15th to Friday, September 5th.

Where to Pick Up your Right Stuff Package…All packages will be available for student/parent pick up on Friday, August 15th, 9:00am – 2:00pm near the large mosaic mural stage located by the cafeteria. If you are unable to be present on August 15th you may pick up your package from the student store during lunch the week of August 25th – 29th.

Student Name (print clearly): (Last Name) (First Name)

Parent Name (print clearly): (Last Name) (First Name)Please select the appropriate Box: $99 Right Stuff Package (we must receive your check in hand by Friday, August 8th) $120 Right Stuff Package (all purchases on Saturday, August 9th or after)

Grand Total: $________ (please make all checks payable to Redwood High School ASB)

Please detach and return. Send check to Redwood HS, Attn. Margaret Catelli, 395 Doherty Dr. Larkspur, CA 94939

2014-15 RHS Yearbook – Redwood Log RHS ASB Student Activities Card RHS Custom Year Planner RHS Phone Case Wallet RHS Sunglasses “R” Bumper Sticker Decal

Total Package Value

Item Price

$85

$35

$15 $5

$5

$5

$150

REDWOOD  PTSA  PARENT  VOLUNTEER  FORM  2014-‐2015  

   YOUR  NAME_________________________________________________________  

 PHONE_________________________  EMAIL  _______________________________      

   We  need  you!    It  takes  a  village  to  run  the  activities  and  events  offered  at  Redwood  High  School.    We  are  gathering  names  of  volunteers  to  help  with  Redwood  Events  throughout  the  year.    Please  consider  lending  a  hand!        Thank  you,  Paula  Strand    -‐  Volunteer  Coordinator    This  year  we  have  moved  all  of  our  sign  ups  online  to  SignUpGenius.com.  Just  enter  our  special  PTSA  email  address  [email protected]  under  “Find  a  Sign-‐Up”  and  see  where  your  help  is  needed.      Don’t  want  to  go  online?  We  have  three  other  ways  you  can  reach  us:    1.  Mail  this  form  to  PTSA  Volunteer  Coordinator,  Redwood  HS,  395  Doherty  Dr.,  Larkspur,  CA  94939  2.  E-‐mail  the  coordinator:  [email protected]  3.  Contact  the  person  in  charge  of  the  event  directly  (please  see  below).  

 2014-‐15  RHS  Events  –  Volunteers  Needed  PHOTO  DAY:  Contact  Beth  Forsman,  [email protected]    (      )    Friday,  August  15,  2014,  7:00am-‐3:00  pm.  (      )    Tuesday,  August  19,  2014,  8:00am-‐11:30am.  (      )    Wednesday,  August  20,  2014,  7:00am-‐9:00am.    RIGHT  STUFF  PACKAGE  DISTRIBUTION:  Contact  Colleen  Flynn,  [email protected]      (      )    RIGHT  STUFF  sales  &  distribution,  Friday,  August  15,  2014  9am-‐11am  or  11am–2:30pm.    (      )    Continue  RIGHT  STUFF  sales  and  distribution,  Tuesday,  August  19  from  8:30am-‐11:30am.    ADMINISTRATION  OFFICE:  Contact  Karen  Caldwell,  [email protected]  or  at  945-‐3601  (      )  Advanced  Placement  Test  Proctors  (May  4-‐15,  2015),  4  to  5  hrs/test.    Last  year  we  administered  close  to  1,200  AP  exams  for  our  student’s  over  a  three  -‐  week  period.    It  is  a  large  project  and  we  truly  need  all  hands  on  deck.    This  year  we  expect  the  same  numbers  and  so  we  will  need  many  volunteers  to  help  with  proctoring  these  exams.    We  will  need  to  fill  about  65  proctoring  slots.    If  your  student  is  taking  an  AP  class,  or  if  you  can  help,  please  volunteer  to  proctor.    

 ADMINISTRATION  OFFICE:  Contact  Jean  Leutwyler,  [email protected]  or  at  945-‐3620  (      )  Distribute  schedules  on  the  first  day  of  school,  August  20,  2014.  (      )  Assist  as  needed  throughout  the  year.        DIRECTORY:    Contact  Jonathan  Schwartz,  [email protected]      (      )  Help  with  ad  sales,  marketing,  distribution  or  production  of  the  RHS  Directory.      HOSPITALITY:    Contact  Isabel  Kazemi,  [email protected]    (    )  Set  up/assist  with  refreshments  for  Parent  Ed  events  throughout  the  year.  (    )  Help  with  PTSA  end  of  year  brunch  in  May  1,  2014  –bring  food  for  potluck.    RHS  COUNSELING  DEPT:  Contact  Mimi  Bennett,  [email protected]  at  945-‐3626    (      )    Freshman  Night,  6:30pm  September  17,  2014  (meet  at  6:15pm).      (      )    Ninth  Grade  Enrollment,  February  5,  2015.    

 CAMPUS  TOURS:  Contact  Sue  Chelini,  [email protected]  at  945-‐3600  ext.  1014  or  786-‐6025    Friday  mornings,  7:45am  –noon,  every  2-‐3  weeks  in  the  fall  and  once/month  in  the  spring.    Two  volunteers  needed  for  each  tour.  (      )    Assist  on  Campus  Tours  with  greeting,  walking  with  tour  group  and  adding  parental  point  of  view.    (      )  Bring  food  or  drinks  for  morning  tours.      STAFF  APPRECIATION  LUNCH:    Contact  Erin  Matthews,  [email protected]    (    )  Assist  by  bringing  food  to  the  Staff  Appreciation  Lunch  in  May  2015.  (    )  Assist  with  setting  up,  serving  and  clean  up  at  the  Staff  Appreciation  Lunch  in  May  2015.  (    )  Provide  teacher  appreciation  raffle  gifts.    LIBRARY:  Contact  [email protected]    at  945-‐3662  (      )  Assist  in  various  capacities  like  filing,  book  shelving,  data  entry,  etc…  as  needed.    COLLEGE  &  CAREER  CENTER:  Contact  Paula  Vantrease,  [email protected]    at  945-‐3641    (      )  Assist  with  sorting  of  materials;  flexible  schedule.      ART:  Contact  Liz  Lauter,  [email protected]    at  945-‐3600x  3653    (      )    Guest  Artist  in  ceramics  or  sculpture  classes.      CO-‐CHAIR  CAMPUS  IMPROVEMENT:    Contact  Paula  Strand,  [email protected]    (      )  Organize  campus  beautification/  gardening  volunteer  days  once  a  month  Saturday  mornings,  9am  to  noon        (      )  Gardening  once  a  month  on  Saturday  morning  9am  –  noon.  (      )  Construction  as  needed.    DONATE  TO  RHS  STAFF  APPRECIATION:    Contact  Jean  Leutwyler,  [email protected]    (      )  Honor  the  teachers  and  staff  by  donating  gifts,  tickets,  services,  gift  cards,  etc.    Let  us  know  which  month  during  the  school  year  you  would  like  to  donate.    GENERAL  HELP:  Contact  Paula  Strand,  [email protected]    (      )    Volunteer  on  an  as-‐needed  basis;  for  example  assist  with  PTSA  directory  mailing  and  other  mailings  throughout  the  year,  and  /or  with  special  events  like  serving  ice  cream  to  the  kids.  

Letter  from  the  Principal  “Be  The  Influence”  Campaign  at  Redwood  High  School  

 Dear  Parents,  

Last  year  at  Redwood  we  continued  our  efforts  to  promote  the  health  and  safety  of  students  with  our  “Be  The  Influence”  campaign.    This  campaign  encourages  all  Redwood  parents  to  commit  their  best  

efforts  to  prevent  underage  drinking  and  other  drug  use  in  their  homes  by  routinely  taking  simple  measures,  outlined  in  the  “BTI”  Pledge  (on  the  reverse  side  of  this  letter.)  To  date  approximately  1,000  families  have  signed  the  Pledge.  These  efforts  at  Redwood  were  highlighted  in  the  May  2013  Marin  

Magazine  article  entitled,  “Under  the  Influence”.  If  you  haven’t  already  read  this  candid,  insightful  article  about  the  unacceptably  high  rates  of  underage  drinking  and  drug  use  here  in  Marin,  it  may  be  

viewed  at  http://digital.marinmagazine.com/marinmagazine/201305#pg53.      

Each  Redwood  parent  who  signs  this  Pledge  is  added  to  our  “BTI”  Parent  List,  posted  on  a  special  password  protected  page  on  the  Redwood  website.    The  list  contains  contact  information  of  participating  Redwood  parents;  only  those  who  sign  the  Pledge  have  access  to  this  valuable  resource.      

When  your  teen  tells  you  they  are  going  to  a  new  friend’s  house,  this  list  will  tell  you  if  that  family  has  signed  the  Pledge.    It  will  also  facilitate  contact  with  the  friend’s  parents  and  encourage  communication  and  connection  within  our  community.  

As  we  get  ready  for  the  2014-‐2015  school  year,  please  consider  joining  the  growing  list  of  “BTI”  families  

at  Redwood.    If  you  signed  the  Pledge  last  year,  there  is  no  need  to  do  so  again,  but  we  encourage  you  to  review  and  update  your  contact  information  and  add  any  new  students  to  Redwood,  such  as  freshmen.    I  look  forward  to  continuing,  with  you,  to  “Be  the  Influence”  in  our  students’  lives.  

If  you  have  any  questions,  please  contact  [email protected]      Thank  you  and  enjoy  the  rest  of  your  

summer.  

David  Sondheim  Principal,  Redwood  High  School    

How  to  Join  the  “Be  The  Influence”  Campaign  

If  you  would  like  to  join  other  Redwood  BTI  parents  in  keeping  our  students  healthy  and  safe,  please  review  the  Pledge  on  the  reverse  side  and  send  an  email  to  [email protected]  with  the  information  listed  below.    You  will  then  receive  instructions  and  a  password  to  access  the  BTI  List  through  the  

Redwood  website.  

Subject:  Please  Add  Me  To  The  BTI  List  Parent(s)  names  (if  parents  living  separately,  please  provide  both  names)  Contact:  home,  cell  number(s),  and  email  addresses  for  both  parents  and  main  contact  

Redwood  HS  student  name(s)  and  2014-‐15  grade  level(s).  

             “Be  the  Influence”  (“BTI”)  PARENT  PLEDGE    

I  (we)  wish  to  join  other  Marin  parents  in  pledging  to  make  my  (our)  best  efforts  to:  

1. Host  only  supervised  and  actively  chaperoned  alcohol-‐,  drug*-‐  and  tobacco-‐free  parties  for  teens  (including  gatherings  or  events  at  our  home  or  elsewhere  such  as  restaurants,  clubs,  recreation  centers,  hotels  or  buses);  

2. Not  permit  teens  to  possess  or  consume  any  alcohol,  drug,  or  tobacco  in  our  home  or  at  parties/gatherings/events  hosted  outside  of  our  home;  

3. Welcome  contact  (in-‐person,  calls,  texts,  email)  from  other  parents  whose  teens  are  at  our  home  or  at  a  hosted  party/gathering/event  outside  of  our  home;  

4. Discourage  my  (our)  teen(s)  from  attending  parties/gatherings/events  that  are  unsupervised  or  allow  teen  use  of  alcohol,  drugs  or  tobacco,  including  contacting  the  hosting  parent(s)  to  confirm  alcohol-‐  and  drug-‐free  efforts  and  supervision;    

5.  Not  permit  any  teen  who  appears  to  be  impaired  or  under  the  influence  of  alcohol  or  other  drugs  to  drive  and  consider  contacting  the  teen’s  parent(s)  to  inform  them  of  the  situation.  

*  Drugs  are  defined  to  include  illegal  drugs,  legal  mood-‐altering  drugs  (such  as  medical  marijuana)  or  prescription  drugs  used  for  recreational  purposes.  

Signed:    ___________________________________________________________________________________________  

Print  Parent  Name(s):___________________________________________________________________________  

Contact  Info  (preferably  for  both  parents):    Email(s):  _______________________________________  

________________________________________________  Home  Phone(s):  ________________________________    

Cell  Nos.    _________________________________________________________________________________________  

Name(s)/Grade(s)/School  of  Student(s)  _____________________________________________________  

            **********  _____YES,  I  (we)  consent  to  including  my  (our)  contact  information  in  the  ‘BTI’  Parent  List,  a  secure  webpage  at  www.redwoodptsa.org  and  accessed  only  by  other  BTI  parents.  

This  Pledge  may  returned  to  Redwood  HS  at  395  Doherty  Drive,  Larkspur,  CA  94939  (Attn:  PTSA-BTI).    Alternatively,  the  Pledge  or  the  requested  contact  info/consent  may  be  emailed  to  [email protected].  BTI  parents  then  will  be  emailed  a  password  and  instructions  to  access  the  BTI  Parent  List.    Thank  you!  

PTSA

2014  –  2015    

Parent  Ed  Events  Whether  you  are  a  NEW  or  experienced  parent  at  Redwood,  the  following  events  have  been  designed  to  enhance  your  understanding  of  your  child’s  life  at  RHS!    More  details  will  be  posted  on  the    PTSA  Website.  

August  20th  :  PTSA’s  “Welcome  Back  to  School”  Coffee  8  am  in  the  Redwood  Cafeteria  (CEA)…enjoy  light  refreshments  &  coffee  while  meeting  new  friends.    

Sept  9th  :    Redwood  Basics:    “What  to  Expect”    Meet  our  Principal,  Vice-‐Principals  and  Guidance  Counselors…Hear  about  block  schedules,  student  expectations,  parental  involvement,  school  website  and  more.      

Sept  11th  :    Redwood  HS  Back  to  School  Night    6:30-‐8pm    October  7th  :    Redwood  Resources:    “Who  Support  Us?”      Meet  our  Athletic  Director,  College  and  Career  Specialist,  School  Psychologist,  School  Resource/Police  Officer,  etc.      

January  21th  :  “ABC’s  of  AP  and  Honors  Classes”  7  -‐  8:30pm  Learn  everything  you  need  to  know  about  AP  and  Honors  classes  at  Redwood  HS.  

 February  3rd  :  “Summer  Opportunities”  Hear  about   summer  employment,   internship,   community   service,  volunteer,   travel  and   language   immersion  opportunities  around  Marin,  the  country  and  the  world  from  our  panel  of  experts.  

 March  3th:  “Seniors  Speak”  Redwood’s  most  knowledgeable  students  share  their  insights  on  both  the  academic  and  social  aspects  of  the  RHS  experience.  

 May  19rd  :    “Prom  Prep”      Save  the  date!    More  information  will  be  forthcoming.      *All  Morning  PTSA  meetings  begin  at  8:30  a.m.  in  the  Kreps  Conference  Room.    Parent  Education  Programs  start  immediately  after  these  short  general  meetings  and  end  by  10:30  a.m.      

PTSA

REDWOOD HIGH SCHOOL

2014-2015 ACADEMIC CALENDAR

Month M T W T F Important Dates Workdays/Holidays Notes

1 4 5 6 7 8 11 12 13 14 15 18 19 20 21 22

August

25 26 27 28 29

Aug 18: Staff Development Day 19: Teacher Work Day 20: First Day of School

1 2 3 4 5 8 9 10 11 12 15 16 17 18 19 22 23 24 25 26

September

29 30

Sept 1: Labor Day 11: Back to School Night 12: Minimum Day 15: Staff Development Day 26: End of R1 Grading Period

1 2 3 6 7 8 9 10 13 14 15 16 17 20 21 22 23 24

October

27 28 29 30 31

Oct 1: Minimum Day 20: Staff Development Day

3 4 5 6 7 10 11 12 13 14 17 18 19 20 21 November 24 25 26 27 28

Nov 7: End of R2 Grading Period 11: Veteran’s Day 26-28: Thanksgiving Break

1 2 3 4 5 8 9 10 11 12 15 16 17 18 19 22 23 24 25 26

December

29 30 31

Dec 16-19: Final Exams Schedule 19: End of R3 Grading Period 22-Jan. 2: Winter Break

1 2 5 6 7 8 9 12 13 14 15 16 19 20 21 22 23

January

26 27 28 29 30

Jan 5: Teacher Work Day 6: Staff Development Day 7: First Day of Second Semester 19: Martin Luther King Day

2 3 4 5 6 9 10 11 12 13 16 17 18 19 20 February 23 24 25 26 27

Feb 4: Minimum Day 13: End of R4 Grading Period 16-20: February Break

2 3 4 5 6 9 10 11 12 13 16 17 18 19 20 23 24 25 26 27

March

30 31

Mar 16: Staff Development Day 26: Open House 27: Minimum Day

1 2 3 6 7 8 9 10 13 14 15 16 17 20 21 22 23 24

April

27 28 29 30

Apr 10: End of R5 Grading Period Apr 13-17: Spring Break

1 4 5 6 7 8 11 12 13 14 15 18 19 20 21 22

May

25 26 27 28 29

May 25: Memorial Day

1 2 3 4 5 8 9 10 11 12 15 16 17 18 19 22 23 24 25 26 June 29 30

June 4-11: Final Exam Schedule 11: Last Day of School 11: Graduation, 4:00 p.m. 12: Teacher Work Day

First Day of School August 20

Back to School Night

September 11, 6:30 p.m.

Open House March 26, 6:30-8:00 p.m.

End of Grading Periods

R1: September 26 R2: November 7 R3: December 19 R4: February 13

R5: April 10 R6: June 11

Final Exams

December 16-19 June 4-11

Teacher Work Days (no school) August 19, January 5, and June 12

Staff Development Days

(no school) August 18, September 15,

October 20, January 6, and March 16

Minimum Days September 12

October 1 February 4 March 27

Holidays

September 1 November 11

November 26-28 December 22 – January 2

January 19 February 16- 20

April 13-17 May 25

Thanksgiving Break

November 26-28 Winter Break

December 22-January 2 February Break February 16-20 Spring Break

April 13-17

Last Day of School June 11

Graduation June 11, 4:00 p.m.

Holiday-No School Teacher Work Day-No School Staff Development Day-No School First Day of School/ 2nd Semester Minimum Day End of Grading Period Final Exams

Please regularly check redwood.org for updates

                                           Redwood  PTSA  Calendar  2014-‐2015

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