| Homecoming News |
Homecoming is next week! Get your planners out and write down these dress up days down:
Monday: PJ day
Tuesday: Country Club day
Wednesday: Stop Light Day
Thursday: Nerd Day
Friday: Spirit Day |
| Lady Raptor Fund Raiser |
The Lady Raptors soccer team will be doing a Sonic "On-Lot Window Wash"!!
When: Saturday, September 19th
Where: Carothers & Nolensville Locations
Time: 10:00am - 2:00pm
please come by Sonic this Saturday and show your support for the Lady Raptors soccer team! |
| Golf Notes |
Congratulations to both the boys and girls golf teams for dominating the district tournament yesterday. The boys won by 7 strokes and the girls won by an amazing 13 strokes. Brendon Caballero took first place medalist on the boys side with a Three under par 69. Elliot Shin took 5th place medalist with a one under par 71. Taylor Manning took first place medalist with a 74 and Katie Parrott took 4th place medalist with a 77. The next stop is the region tournament at Shelby Golf Course on Monday. |
| Letter Jackets | |
| Club Fair |
The RHS Club Fair has been postponed until 9/26/09. |
| Sophomores |
The sophomores will be receiving their first Raptor Reward during lunch period on September 22. |
| Homecoming News |
Homecoming T-shirts will be on sale during lunches today through Thursday. Shirts are pre-sale only. The design is posted several places throughout the building. Short sleeve shirts are $10, and long sleeve shirts are $15. There will be a table set up inside the cafeteria during lunch to accept your order.
Students who wish to drive a car in this year's Homecoming Parade may pick up information regarding this on Mrs. Howes door, room D-226. All completed paper work and the $5 non refundable entry fee is due to Mrs. Howes by 2:30 this Thursday, September 17th.
Homecoming Dance tickets will be available beginning next Monday through Thursday of Homecoming week during lunch. Tickets are $7 each pre-sale, and will be $10 at the door Friday night. The dance will begin promptly after the ballgame on Friday night! |
| Bus Notes |
If students are riding a bus home with a friend, the bus note must be turned in to the front office by the end of the lunch period. The note must include the student’s first and last name, the address of the drop off location or the name of the student they are riding with and a parent or legal guardian signature. |
| Football T-Shirts |
T-Shirts are for sale during lunch times on Friday, September 11, 2009 for $15.00. Also, the new 2009 Rally towels have arrived and they are WHITE!!! The towels are $5.00. Come by during lunch and purchase your towel so we can “WHITE OUT” those Brentwood Bruins at next week’s Varsity game at Brentwood. Make checks payable to Red Zone Club. |
| Literary Magazine Meeting |
Couldn’t make it to the first meeting for the new literary magazine? No problem! Our next meeting will be on Tuesday, September 15th, at 2:40 in Mr. Hutton’s room. All interested students are welcome! |
| Softball Clinic |
Come join us for a softball clinic put on the by the Ravenwood High School softball team and their coaching staff at the RHS field up behind the school. There are 2 age groups, 6-10 and 11-14. 6-10 age group will start at 9:00am and go until 1:00pm. 11-14 age group will start at 1:30 pm and run until 5:30 pm. Pitcher and catcher group times will vary based on attendance. Students will be grouped on skill level and experience. Skills will be taught in the following areas; infield, outfield, pitching catching and hitting. Cost for the clinic is $50 and includes a t-shirt. For a pitcher or catcher it is $25.00 extra (total $75.00). All proceeds go towards Ravenwood Softball and future clinics. Infield, outfield and hitting will be covered for all players signed up in the clinic. Pitching and catching will have to be signed up for an additional session. Deadline to sign up is September 30th. Email Coach Akin for the entry forms. All levels are welcome! Any questions? Email Coach Kari Akin at karia@wcs.edu |
| Kickball Team Meeting |
RAVENWOOD : Are you ready for some kickball?? There will be a meeting for anyone interested in joining the kickball team this year on Friday September 11 at 7:00 am in room D119. |
| Homecoming Information |
Beginning tomorrow morning, students who are interested in being a car driver in this year’s Homecoming parade may pick up their packet of information from Mrs. Howes door D-226. All forms, signatures, and payment are due to Mrs. Howes room by Thursday, September 17th…no exceptions.
Also, pre-sale of Homecoming t-shirts will be available through the bank beginning Friday and will run through Wednesday of next week. T-shirt design will be posted throughout the building. Short sleeve t-shirts will be $10, and long sleeve t-shirts will be $15. We will only order the amount determined through the pre-sale. |
| Band Boosters Meeting |
There will a booster meeting on Thursday, September 17 at 7 pm in the Band Room. We will be discussing how the marching band is progressing on the field, and volunteer opportunities. Also, we will discuss upcoming fundraisers for the Fair Share for Marching band students or for student class fees or for student trip fees to the Cotton Bowl. You will also be able to place (pre-paid) orders for sportswear for students and parents. The Band Boosters supports all the bands and ensembles in Band Classes as well as Marching Band, Color Guard, Winter Guard and Winter Drum Line. We encourage every family of a band student to send at least one parent to represent your student at Booster meetings. Anyone who is interested in Band, Percussion or Color Guard is also welcome to attend. Go to www.ravenwoodband.com for more information or contact Giny Bailey, Booster President, at j-gbailey@comcast.net . |
| Make Up Pictures |
The makeup picture day for Ravenwood is on Monday, September 14. This is the time for anyone who did not have their picture taken on registration day to have their picture made for yearbook and ID’s. Students will take their pictures during their study hall period on Monday, so they should dress accordingly and plan to not have their complete study period that day. |
| Parents of RHS Seniors |
The deadline for senior ads to be in the yearbook is October 1. Parents should have received a letter and email providing directions on how to create the ads for their senior student. These ads must be submitted on a CD to Natalie Marbury, the yearbook advisor, by October 1. |
| Freshman Flower Parties |
Freshman Flower Parties will be on the following dates at the locations listed:
Wednesday, Sept. 9th @ Tinsley Hasting’s House from 4-6 PM
Thursday, Sept. 10th @ Abby Drumwright’s House from 4-6 PM
Monday, Sept. 14th @ Jake Zave’s House from 4-6 PM
Wednesday, Sept. 16th @ Lloyd Hancock’s House from 4-6 PM
Thursday, Sept. 17th @ Jayce Arnette’s House from 4-6 PM |
| Habitat Meeting |
There will be a Habitat for Humanity meeting at 6:55 a.m. in the RPAC on Thursday, 9/10. |
| The TSSAA State Jazz Champion Ravenwood ‘Red Hot’ Raptorettes |
A dance clinic will be hosted by the Raptorettes on Saturday October 10, 2009
10:00am-1:30pm. The cost is $40.00. No dance experience is required. K-8th grade participants will be instructed in a dance routine to be performed on Friday, Oct. 23rd, during half-time of the RHS vs. Smyrna football game. All participants receive a complimentary t-shirt to be worn during the performance. Register before September 26th and receive a special gift. Please contact Letitia Jones @ 776-3941 or Letitiaj@comcast.net to request a registration form or for more information. |
| Vanderbilt visits | Attention juniors & seniors: Mary Stevens from Vanderbilt University will be in the RHS Counseling Center during your homeroom period on Tuesday, September 22. If you would like to attend a brief session to learn more about admission at Vanderbilt, sign up with Mrs. Janney in the Counseling Center no later than Friday, September 18. |
| Drama/Forensics Parents |
We will have a very important meeting on Saturday Sept. 12 at 10:00 am (right before the set day) in the RPAC. This meeting will provide information about the theater department, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and Forensics Team needs and ways for parents to get involved. Contact Mrs. Smith if you have questions! |
| Sophomore parents! |
TEAM 2012 is a "Parent Booster Club" for our Sophomore Students.
Our goal is to have every one of our awesome parents on our TEAM......which means Together We Achieve More! The cost for this year is only $15.00. Every cent goes right back into supporting our students. We also keep you up-to-date on all the happenings that involve our sophomores. Please consider joining us at RHS Open House on Sept. 15. Forms will be available at the PTO table or in the office. If you are already a part of our TEAM 2012, we THANK YOU for your support. |
| Youth Leadership Brentwood |
Applications are now being accepted for 2010 Youth Leadership Brentwood. Those accepted must pay $100 tuition (financial aid may be available) and attend programs on October 22-23, November 4, December 2, January 6, and February 3. For an application, see Mrs. Janney in the Counseling Center OR visit http://www.brentwood.org/PROGRAMS_%26_EVENTS/Youth_Leadership_Brentwood/ to download the application. Applications must be turned in to the Brentwood Chamber of Commerce no later than 5 PM on September 11th! |
| Girls' Lacrosse Meeting |
Ravenwood Girls Lacrosse will have a parent meeting Thursday, September 10 at 6pm in the cafeteria. Anyone interested in playing lacrosse this year is encouraged to come and learn about our upcoming season. Contact Carol Ezell if you have any questions at ccezell@comcast.net |
| Swim Team Meetings |
Swim Team Meeting
There will be a swim team meeting on 9/10/09 after school in the library – SWIMMERS ONLY! We will be discussing the new season and other important information.
Swim Team Parent Meeting
We will have a swim team parent meeting on 9/17/09 in the Library from 6:30-7:30. We will be discussing the new season, schedule, fees and other important information. |
| Attention: Parents |
There will not be a school-wide response to President Obama’s speech on Sept. 8th. Teachers will conduct class on that day as they normally would. Dr. Heath, Director of Schools, states:
If there is material that matches their curriculum for that day and it is expected that President Obama’s speech will demonstrate or exemplify that objective, or if it will produce talking points to accomplish that objective, then an individual teacher might develop a lesson plan that uses the speech as one of the components. It should only be utilized if its sole purpose is as an educational component that will meet one of the state curriculum objectives for a particular class.
Parents and their children will have many opportunities to watch the address together at home. |
| Used cell phones needed |
The girls' cross country team is collecting old cell phones, ink jet cartridges, laptop computers, iPods, and digital cameras as a fundraiser. Please bring any of these items you no longer need to Coach Mueller in B120 by September 30. |
| College Fair |
Brentwood High School Student Support Services Department is hosting a College Night for Students with Disabilities on September 22, 2009 from 6:30 – 8:00. Representatives from various Middle Tennessee two and four year Colleges will present information on certification required for accommodations at the college level, what type of services are available and how to acquire these services. After a short panel discussion, parents and students will be able to talk to individual college representatives . This is a great opportunity to learn about college accommodations and prepare for the college fair held at Cool Springs Mall on October 1. |
| Girls' Lacrosse Clinic |
The Ravenwood Girls Lacrosse team will have a clinic for girls ages 6-14 on Saturday, September 19 at Woodland Middle School from 9-1pm. No experience necessary. All ability levels welcome. Cost $60. For more information contact Carol Ezell at 371-1372 or ccezell@comcast.net. |
| Seniors |
This Friday is the deadline to turn in your order for senior sweats! Order forms are in the front office, and should be returned with payment to the TEAM 2010 mailbox in the front office. |
| Parent Planner Calendar Correction |
The first home football game originally scheduled for Friday, September 4th, has been moved to THIS THURSDAY, September 3rd. Please note the correction in the calendar section of your Parent Planner. If you'd like to purchase a Parent Planner (which is a day planner containing RHS events already on the calendar, plus sections from the Student Handbook), please contact Robin O'Shields at rwoishome@comcast.net. |
| PTO Newsletter |
The PTO newsletter is going green! Rather than mailing copies to our Ravenwood community, the PTO newsletter will be available on-line this year. We will notify you through the daily announcements when it is published to the website. If you would like to continue receiving a copy in the mail, please e-mail Leigh Rankin at mom247@comcast.net, or send a note to the PTO mailbox at school (front office). |
| PTO Directory |
The PTO will publish a Student Directory of ALL STUDENTS that will include the name, grade, phone number, home address, and parent e-mail address. If you DO NOT WANT TO BE INCLUDED IN THE DIRECTORY, please e-mail Leigh Rankin at mom247@comcast.net BEFORE SEPTEMBER 15th. If you want to be included, but would like to limit the information that is published, please let Leigh know by September 15th also. Thanks! |
| Junior Class Parents |
If you'd like to be included in the TEAM 2011 e-mail group for various class announcements, please e-mail Leigh Rankin at mom247@comcast.net. If you received an e-mail with the subject line "TEAM 2011 news ..." last week, then you're already included! |
| If your student becomes ill at school |
If you child becomes ill during the school day they are to report to the clinic. The nurse or assistant will ensure the student has properly checked out of school and is prepared for pickup. Students are not to use their cell phones to contact parents/guardians unless given permission by an administrator. Students using their cell phones during academic time run the risk of having their phones confiscated. |
| Governor's School Applications |
Applications are now being accepted for Tennessee’s Governor’s School program for 2010. Interested students should pick up an informational sheet in the Counseling Center asap. |
| PSAT Testing |
The PSAT will be administered October 14 at Ravenwood High School. The PSAT is the best preparation for the SAT reasoning Test. Junior students who take this test and meet program requirements may qualify for National Merit Scholarship Corporation’s competitions for recognition and scholarships. All juniors are strongly encouraged to take the test; 9th and 10th grade students may also register. Registration will be held from August 31- September 11; no student may register after September 11. Students who wish to register should bring a $15 check, made payable to RHS, to Mrs. Kim Sanderson in the Counseling Center. The student’s name must be legibly printed in the subject line of the check. If you have any further questions please contact your child’s counselor. |
| Softball Conditioning |
Softball conditioning and weights will begin on August 31st. Please bring gloves to conditioning. Conditioning and weightlifting is open to all femal athletes who wish to attend. |
| Football T-shirts and hats |
Football T-shirts and hats will be on sale Thursday and Friday during lunch. T’s are $15 and hats are $20. Checks should be made of to Red Zone Club. |
| Attention new Forensics team members |
Attention New Forensics Team Members: The RHS Forensics Team is offering a Forensics Camp to new members from Sept 1st-3rd after school in the theater room. This camp will provide new members with a new competition piece, strategies on how to practice, and competition tips and techniques. For more information, contact Mrs. Smith at karis@wcs.edu. |
| Attention Ravenwood community! |
The Brentwood Police Dept. is offering a $1000.00 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the individual or individuals involved in the recent vandalisms of mailboxes and vehicles in the Brenthaven and Brentwood Pointe communities. Call Officers Bady or Wood with any information at 371-2267. |
| Bowling Tryouts |
Students interested in trying out for the 2009-2010 Ravenwood Bowling Team need to see Mr. Landen in room D-111. Tryouts will be held next Wednesday and Thursday, September 2nd and 3rd , at 3:00 at Franklin Family Fun Center. Everyone trying out will need to have a physical, HIPPA parent agreement, and Emergency Contact form on file before being allowed to participate. You can find them on the RHS Athletics Website. |
| Driver's Ed |
Forms for the fall session of Driver’s Education are available in the front office at RHS. The cost for the class is $300.00 and space is limited. The classroom portion is held from 3:00-5:00 pm, October 5-23 at Centennial High School. |
| Parent Connection |
RHS is still collecting Parent Connection forms. If you would like a parent connection form, bring your form with a picture ID to the front office, or send with your child to deliver during homeroom. Parent Connection accounts are being generated and approved at this time. The approval process will be ongoing over the next two weeks. You will receive an email when your account has been activited. |
| Tennis |
All students interested in playing tennis for Ravenwood should plan to attend an informational meeting on Monday, August 31 immediately after school. Plan to meet at the tennis courts, in the event of rain meet in the auxiliary gym, If you have questions please contact Coach Speake at 714-2382 |
| Wrestling |
The wrestling team will begin preseason workouts August 24th Monday- Friday.
Monday, Wednesday, Friday the team will practice from 2:45-4 in the Aux. Gym.
Tuesday and Thursday the team will lift and run from 3-4:30 they will meet at the football stadium.
Tryouts will be Oct. 26th-Oct. 27th. |
| Model UN |
Model UN meets each Tuesday after school in the cafeteria until 3:20. Contact David Huebner with any questions. |
| DECA Membership |
DECA membership drive and Entertainment Book fundraiser will run August 17th- September 9th. Please contact Donna Smith with any questions. |
| Forensics |
Attention all Forensics Team members and anyone interested in speech, drama, and debate: Forensics Team meetings will be held every Wednesday morning at 7:00 am in the RPAC. First meeting for returning members is Wed. August 19th. First meeting for new members is Wed. August 26th. Prospective members please see Mrs. Smith in F112 for more information regarding the Forensics Team. |
| Forensics |
Anyone interested in joining the Forensics Team needs to see Mrs. Smith in F112 for some important info about upcoming events this weekend. |
| United Way Club |
The United Way Club will be meeting Thursday, September 3rd at 7:00am in Ms. Jass’ room B119 and will meet the first Thursday of every month. |
| In Focus |
Attention parents! If you don’t already receive IN FOCUS, be sure to sign up for Williamson County Schools’ e-mail newsletter. Complete with videos, articles and other news you need to know, IN FOCUS is the main source for Williamson County Schools district information. To sign up IN FOCUS, simply go to www.wcs.edu and select the icon that reads “Sign Up for the In Focus Newsletter” and fill out the necessary information. |
| Band |
The Ravenwood Marching Band is sponsoring the Perpetual American Flag service program in the Brentwood, and Nolensville area. The service that is provided is that the band installs a 3' X 5' American flag in your front yard by the curb on 4 holidays - Labor Day, Veterans Day, Memorial Day (2010), and 4th of July (2010). The students place the flags in the early am of the holiday, and then they remove them at sundown. You get the pleasure of showing your patriotic spirit, and supporting the marching band students, plus the band stores the flag for you.
The subdivisions that we are offering this program to currently are: Avalon, Benington, Brookfield, Carriage Hills, Catalina, Governors Club, Hampton Reserve, Inglehame Farms, Liberty Downs, Oak Hall, Raintree Forest, The Reserves of Raintree, Willowmet, Winterset Woods, and Woodlands of Copperstone. We will be adding more neighborhoods in the future. Already over 300 homeowners have joined the program. When lots of people participate in a neighborhood the look is amazing. Now is the time to sign up for the Labor Day display. The cost of the service is $40 which gets you the American Flag, and the 4 installations.
To sign up email the band at RHSflag@hotmail.com They will send you the form to join this great program. |
| Fashion Design |
Due to budget cuts Fashion Design is in need of solid apparel weight fabrics, especially in these colors, for the upcoming school year: Black, Blue, Orange, Yellow, White-silk, satin, organza, tulle, cotton, broadcloth, brocades, also laces, trims, interfacing and zippers of any color. If you are able to donate materials it would be greatly appreciated and most donations should appear as beautiful clothing designs in this year’s Fashion show “Ravenwood Runway” . No Interior Design fabrics are needed at this time. |
| Athletic Passes |
Student and Adult Season Passes can be purchased during school hours from Jane St. Clair. Checks made payable to RHS can be brought to the athletic office – G146. The price is $40 for students and $65 for adults. |