RANCHO BERNARDO HIGH SCHOOL - Poway Unified School District

STAYING
CONNECTED
A publication of the
Rancho Bernardo High School PTSA
Table of Contents
Page
Principal’s Message……..………..….. 1
PTSA President’s Message............ 2
ASB…………………………….……….…….. 3
Athletics………………………………..…. 3
Attendance Office… ……..………..... 3
Counseling …………..…………..…...4 - 5
Foundation………………………..……6 - 7
Friends of the Library ……….……… 7
Programs Office………………………… 6
Visual and Performing Arts………… 6
PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE
It is that time of year when my evenings are busy
with holiday concerts, musicals, and
performances. Even if you don’t have any students
in the performing arts, I highly recommend you
come to see some of our amazing students in the
Choir, Band and Drama departments. I also highly
encourage parents to attend this year’s production
of “The Nutcracker” this weekend. For those of
you who attended the Dance Concert last week, I
am sure you were put into the holiday spirt by our
Hip Hop, B Boys, JV Dance, and our Tour De Force
teams. One way we want parents, students and
staff to stay connected to RBHS is by attending
these performances and shows so I encourage
everyone who can to come and see some of the
outstanding performers we have here at RBHS.
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A tradition that also gets RBHS into a festive mood
is our Holiday Door Decorating Contest where
teachers and staff are encouraged to celebrate the
season by decorating their doors all this week.
Even the office staff joins in the fun and has our
own competition. If you get a chance, come by
RBHS to see the many doors decorated for the
holidays. Decoration happens all week, and doors
will be judged by ASB on December 16.
Finally, as we close out the 2014 year, I want to
thank you all for allowing me the opportunity to
serve as the principal of Rancho Bernardo High
School. We have and will continue to foster great
relationships with our parents, staff, and
community. I want to wish everyone Happy
Holidays and New Year and I look forward to
seeing what the 2015 year brings to RBHS.
Warmest Regards,
Dave LeMaster
Principal RBHS
PTSA PRESIDENT’S
MESSAGE
Dear Bronco Families,
Blessings everywhere…if we take the time to see
and hear them. Many of us did just that while
sharing food and fun at Thanksgiving with friends
and family. One of my blessings is to work with a
group of parents at RBHS who are dedicated to
ensure great programs are available to all. Every
month at our PTSA meeting, I get to hear what
each person has done and what they have seen. It
is truly a delight to be a part of a group that wants
to help others. We each do a small part to make a
big difference. It is not how much you do that
matters, it is that you do something. One of my
favorite quotes is “Never think that a small group
of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the
world; indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” Margaret Mead.
This group shows character over personality.
What’s the difference? Character involves
attributes like integrity, patience, devotion,
morality, and virtue. Character is who you are
when nobody is watching and is proven over time
and in the midst of crisis. Personality involves
charm, charisma, enthusiasm, and engagement.
Personality is who you are on the surface and
shines with first impressions and image.
I look forward to our year of activities together.
Come join us at one of these activities. They are for
ALL GRADE LEVELS and students and parents can
participate. After all, your student will be in all of
the grades at some point. Connect at
http://www.powayusd.com/PUSDRBHS/PTSA/pta_
volunteer.shtml
*Adopt-a-Family
*Grad Fest
*Grad Nite
*Graduation Festivities
*No Place for Hate/Kindness Matters Program
*Foundation’s Silent Auction and Pasta Dinner
*Shred-a-Thon
*VAPA Arts Festival
One of our main functions in the PTSA is to help
instill character in our school. This month our
school will focus on the character pillar RESPECT.
Be sure to respect yourself and take some time
during the busy-ness of this season to count your
blessings and count all the things you do for
others.
Thank you…for all you do!
Terry Norwood
President
ART REFLECTIONS PROGRAM
Congratulations to the following students for
their “Reflections Art for 2014-15!”
The artwork may be viewed at the
RBHS VAPA Festival next spring.
“The World Would Be a Better Place If”
Photography
Award of Excellence
Richard Nixon - “Havasu Falls”
Award of Merit
Benjamin Suminksi – “Swing in the Wind”
Award of Merit
Richard Nixon – “Blue Angels”
Literature
Award of Excellence
Marina Christine Lemly – “Gerard”
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Seventh Annual
Video Contest for
PUSD Character and Ethics
Film Festival
Students are encouraged to create a 30-second to
four minute video about real life situations that
make a difference in the world. Videos are due
on March 20.
Congratulations to the following fall sport teams
and athletes for their post-season accolades:
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Our football team who captured their first
league title in 10 years and earned a #3
seed in the upcoming playoffs. They were
also district champions having beaten
Poway, Mt. Carmel, Del Norte and
Westview during the season.
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The girls’ golf team who completed
another outstanding season winning a
league title, finishing second at the CIF
championships, coming in third at the So.
California Regionals and qualifying for their
first trip to the state finals in school history
where they also finished in third place.

The boys’ water polo team who were
seeded #6 in CIF playoffs and advanced to
the semi-finals with wins over Patrick
Henry and Del Norte before losing a tough
game to Mar Vista.
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All our student-athletes who earned either
first or second team All League and All
Conference honors.
For more information, please see
http://www.powayusd.com/depts/student_support/
charcounts.shtml
ASB NEWS
Juniors and seniors interested in being a facilitator
at this year’s Human Relations Conference can pick
up an application from Ms. Rogelstad beginning
December 15. Applications are due January 6 and
no late applications will be considered.
ATTENDANCE OFFICE
Due to the large volume of calls - if your student
will be leaving early from school on Friday, Dec.
19, please call the Attendance Office hotline at
485-4840 or 485-4845 and request an Off Campus
Pass. Please call two hours in advance due to the
high volume of calls. Your student can come to
the Attendance Office before school, at break or
at lunch to pick up the Off Campus Pass so they
can meet you in front of school.
If your student will not be returning to school by
January 5, please let the Attendance Office know
before you leave. If your student will miss more
than five days, please call the reception desk and
ask for an OCIS contract.
After such a strong performance by our fall
programs, it’s no surprise that our winter sports
are off to an equally impressive start. Most teams
will be in action over winter break so be sure to
check out our website www.rbhs.org for updated
schedules and additional information.
Happy Holidays to all
from Bronco Athletics!
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 COLLEGE APPLICATION UPDATES
 PSAT RESULTS ARE IN!
Students may pick up their PSAT results in the
Counseling Office before and after school, break
and lunch. A current student ID card is required in
order to pick up results.
 ASVAB RESULTS ARE IN!
Students who took the test will receive their
results soon. A representative from the ASVAB
program will be on campus to meet with students
to answer questions and interpret student scores.
Attendance passes will be sent to students to
attend the review session.
 SENIORS WITH TRANSCRIPT REQUESTS
Many colleges have mid-year deadlines for
submitting transcripts. Please be mindful
of those dates when requesting transcripts
through Parchment.
RBHS will be officially closed during the Winter
Break - Dec. 20 - Jan. 4 - and no transcript requests
will be processed during this time. No transcripts
will be uploaded to the Parchment system after
1:00 pm on Friday, Dec. 19.
 SENIORS - CAL GRANT AWARDS - SSNs
Senior social security numbers need to be on file
with our Registrar no later than January 31, 2015.
Cal Grant GPA’s, linked to your social security
number, will be submitted to the California
Student Aid Commission via electronic submission
for Cal Grant Awards in early February. This data
works in conjunction with your FAFSA application
for financial aid. Seniors MUST see Mrs. Dickinson,
our Registrar, to confirm that your social security
number is on file and correct.
Seniors – if you have added colleges to your
common application list, please let your counselors
know ASAP so they can send your supporting
documents in a timely manner.
 FINANCIAL AID NIGHT FOR PARENTS
OF COLLEGE-BOUND SENIORS
Who:
RBHS and PHS PARENTS of seniors
When: January 8, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Where: RBHS Performing Arts Center
The FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student
Aid) is a core form that EVERYONE planning on
higher education should complete. In addition to
Federal aid, this form is also used by the State of
California, Colleges (2 and 4-year) and Universities,
and vocational institutions to determine their
financial aid packages. Counselors and a financial
aid representative will be available to review and
answer parents’ questions regarding the FAFSA.
Accurate and timely completion of the FAFSA is
critical to secure and avoid delays in funding. Plan
to spend two hours at this meeting. You may want
to download and bring the FAFSA worksheet
available at www.fafsa.ed.gov.
 FIRST SEMESTER 12-WEEK PROGRESS
NOTICES
Grades were distributed to students during 4th
period on Friday, Nov.21.
 FIRST SEMESTER FINALS
JAN. 13, 14 and 15
Visit www.rbhs.org for the finals daily schedule.
 FIRST SEMESTER ENDS
FRIDAY, JAN. 16
Report cards will be mailed home approximately
10 days after this date.
 SECOND SEMESTER BEGINS
TUESDAY, JAN. 20
Periods 1 – 6
Full Day 7:30 – 2:30
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 SECOND SEMESTER SCHEDULES
Students may review their second semester
schedules during winter break on their MyPlan
accounts. If necessary, you will have the
opportunity to request a schedule change by
completing a “Schedule Change Request” form and
returning it to the Counseling Office between Jan.
5 through Jan. 9 only. Forms may be downloaded
either from the front of the RBHS website or from
the Counseling tab. Not all changes can be made.
Choosing teachers, or specific periods, cannot be
made. The counselors will do their best to honor
student requests, but space limitations and
schedule conflicts limit what can be done.
Beginning Saturday, Jan. 17, at 5:00 pm students
can view and print their schedules.
Tuesday, January 20 will be the first day of class for
second semester. Classes will begin at 7:30 am.
Students are expected to know, or have printed,
their class schedule through their MyPlan
accounts.
 SAT/ACT TESTS
See the SAT website www.collegeboard.org
and the ACT website www.actstudent.org for a
complete listing of test dates, fee information, late
registration deadlines and to sign up for the tests.
A late fee is required for registration after the
regular registration deadline. SAT and ACT
registration/information is available in the Bronco
Center. Registration can only be done on-line.
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RECORDS OFFICE HOURS
Students: Break, Lunch or after school until
3:00 pm - not during class time
Closed for Lunch: Monday – Friday 12:30 – 1:30
 LOOKING FOR SCHOLARSHIPS
Students interested in available scholarships
should check the RBHS web site. Click on
COUNSELING and go to the SCHOLARSHIPS link in
the middle column of the page. Scholarships are
added to the list throughout the year, so check the
list often. See Ms. Geist in the Bronco Center for
assistance. Also visit:
www.finaid.org
www.fastweb.com
www.scholarships.com
www.gmsp.org
www.collegenet.com/mach25 www.zinch.com
www.collegeboard.org/pay
 TAKING COURSES OUTSIDE OF PUSD
According to PUSD Board Policy, all non-PUSD
courses (community college, on-line courses,
courses through non-PUSD high schools) must have
administrative pre-approval before the student
may take the course. The course will not be added
to the RBHS transcript without this pre-approval.
Pre-approval forms and information regarding
accepted outside courses are available in the
Registrar’s Office.
 PARENTS WHO HAVE MOVED
THE POST OFFICE DOES NOT FORWARD
SCHOOL MAIL Even if you fill out a “Forwarding
Notice”, the Post Office WILL NOT forward school
mail.
Please contact the following assistants to update
your address:
Arlene Alper – student last names A – G
aalper@powayusd.com or 485-4800 ext. 4530
Cindy Long – student last names H – On
clong@powayusd.com or 485-4800 ext. 4507
Jeanna Szymanski – student last names Oo – Z
jszymanski@powayusd.com or 485-4800 ext. 4505
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CHOIR NOTES
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The RBHS Holiday Choral Concert will be held on
Dec. 9 and 10 in the RBHS PAC. The concert will
begin at 7:00 pm, and tickets are $5.00 and may be
purchased at the door. You will hear many
traditional carols and holiday favorites.
Please come, enjoy, and let the music bring you
into the holiday season!
RBHS Department of Visual and
Performing Arts Presents
A VERY BRONCO HOLIDAY
The Nutcracker
The Royal Regiment would like to thank everyone
who supported the instrumental music program
throughout the marching band season. This year,
the Royal Regiment earned their 15th consecutive
Arcadia Tournament Combined Grand
Championship.
The Band will present their Holiday Concert on
December 16 at 7:00 pm. The concert will be held in
the RBHS Gym featuring performances by the RBHS
and BHMS Bands. Admission is free.
PROGRAMS OFFICE
The Programs Office is still in need of Target,
Walmart, gas and grocery cards for the Adopt-aFamily program this year. For questions, please
contact Pat Rock in the Programs Office at 858-4854818 or prock@powayusd.com.
Thank you greatly for your support!
Come see the classic tale of “The Nutcracker”
brought to life like you haven’t seen it before.
This show features a play adaptation of
“The Nutcracker,” along with Tchaikovsky’s music
played and sung live by our
RBHS Orchestra and Madrigals Choir.
Our show also features dances by our
Tour de Force and BBoys dance teams.
This show is sure to entertain
audiences of all ages!
Saturday, Dec. 13 at 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm
Sunday, Dec. 14 at 2:00 pm
Tickets:
$10.00 General Admission
$5.00 PUSD Students with ID
Give a Year End Gift That Keeps Giving
Get your New Year off to a terrific start by making a
Year-End Tax Deductible donation to the RBHS
Foundation. The Foundation voted in November to
assist in replacing the 20 year old rubber flooring in
the weight room at $4,000, purchased 12 round 60”
plastic folding banquet tables with cart for the multipurpose room at $1,500 and supported Naviance for
$5,000. We have many more requests to fill. Please
HELP and DONATE at www.rbhs.org/foundation.
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The RBHS Foundation Needs YOU!
People who volunteer are happier than those who
don't, according to studies. You’re invited to attend
our meeting on Dec. 10 at 6:00 pm in the RBHS
Parent Center to see the Foundation in action as
we discuss important funding issues affecting your
student and RBHS. Consider joining the RBHS
Foundation and increase your happiness!
“LIKE US” on facebook
Visit www.facebook.com/RBHSFoundation and
press "Like" to support/get updates on the group's
activities that support the students of RBHS.
BOOK FAIR AT BARNES & NOBLE –
DECEMBER 13
On Saturday Dec. 13 there will be a Book Fair at
Barnes & Noble. Present this flyer that’s on our
website www.rbhsfriendsofthelibrary.org and we
will receive a percentage of every purchase you
make. We will also be gift wrapping that day.
GIFT WRAPPING AT BARNES & NOBLE –
DECEMBER 17 - 24
We will be gift wrapping your holiday gifts FOR FREE
at Barnes & Noble from Dec. 17 - Dec .24. Bring your
gifts and make a donation.
SHOPPING AT AMAZON.COM?
FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY
REGISTER NOW FOR OUR 5K RUN IN JAN.
On January 25 we will have our second annual 5K
RUN/WALK at the RB Community Center. Our first
5K was a huge success and we hope to have many
more participants this year. You can register online
for the 2015 event at
www.bookinitforthebronocs5k.com or on our
website www.rbhsfriendsofthelibrary.org
SPONSORS FOR OUR 5K RUN
Next time you shop on Amazon.com, first visit our
website at www.rbhsfriendsofthelibrary.org and
start your search with the Amazon.com search box
on our home page. If you do your shopping by going
through our site, Amazon will donate up to 4% of
your purchase to RBHS FOL. Make the page a favorite
so you don’t forget to go through our site first.
WE NEED MORE FOL BOARD MEMBERS!
Join the energetic group of volunteers who work
toward raising funds to keep our RBHS Library the
best in the District. Contact
president@rbhsfriendsofthelibrary.org.
If you know of a business or individual that would
like to sponsor our popular 5K RUN/WALK in
January, please contact our event chair Liz
Schwartz at rbhsfriendsofthelibrary@gmail.com or
858-568-2546. More information on the event and
sponsorship flyers can be found on our website.
The RBHS PTSA STAYING CONNECTED Newsletter
is a monthly publication for the Rancho Bernardo High School Community
13010 Paseo Lucido, San Diego, CA 92128 858/485-4800
Dr. John Collins, District Superintendent
David LeMaster, Principal
Terry Norwood, PTSA President
Rebecca Brady, Editor
Publication funded by the RBHS PTSA, Palomar Council PTA, Ninth District, Inc. CCPT
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