{"id":439,"date":"2020-12-19T00:11:00","date_gmt":"2020-12-19T00:11:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/jennifer.scalley\/?p=439"},"modified":"2021-08-16T00:07:47","modified_gmt":"2021-08-16T00:07:47","slug":"12-18-20-rhs-newsletter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/jennifer.scalley\/2020\/12\/19\/12-18-20-rhs-newsletter\/","title":{"rendered":"12-18-20 RHS NEWSLETTER"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dear Realms High School Students and Families,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">First and most importantly, our whole team here at Realms HS wishes you, your family, and those close to you a happy, healthy and safe Winter Holiday! 2020 has been a heck of a year, and you\/we ALL deserve plenty of the celebration, hope, compassion, peace, and gratitude that embodies the spirit of these Holidays, regardless of the traditions you and your family connect to. <strong>So, from all of us here at Realms HS to all of you and your loved ones&#8230; we send you hope, peace and gratitude<\/strong>.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And&#8230;how about a little JOY!? <strong>Our staff put together this very goofy <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/hgdp9I6e_3U\">Holiday Greeting Song<\/a> to share with students, but we are pretty sure parents will get a chuckle as well, we sure did!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"RHS HOLIDAY GREETING - 2020\" width=\"530\" height=\"298\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hgdp9I6e_3U?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><span style=\"color:#026f9e\" class=\"has-inline-color\">APPRECIATING AND CELEBRATING EACH OTHER <\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Appreciating each other is a habit that is hard wired into our school culture at Realms HS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Click on the &#8220;Appreciation Padlet&#8221; Image below to see the MANY awesome student and teacher appreciations from our Community Meeting today!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/realmshigh.padlet.org\/michellehanford2\/4zqnor1ch60tii75\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/jennifer.scalley\/files\/2020\/12\/Screen-Shot-2020-12-18-at-5.58.33-PM.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-457\" \/><\/a><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/realmshigh.padlet.org\/michellehanford2\/4zqnor1ch60tii75\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/realmshigh.padlet.org\/michellehanford2\/4zqnor1ch60tii75<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br><strong><span style=\"color:#018ebd\" class=\"has-inline-color\">JANUARY LIPI GROUPS FOR ACADEMIC SUPPORT<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color:#0198ca\" class=\"has-inline-color\">:<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>WHAT AND WHEN:<\/strong> We are motivated to continue (and expand as soon as allowable) our LIPI groups in support of students who need a little bit of extra challenge. SO, to better serve our students, we have re-formatted our LIPI schedule and LIPI groupings. Academic LIPI sessions will now be help on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday afternoons from 1:30PM &#8211; 3:30PM. You can view the new schedule below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>WHO:<\/strong> Unfortunately, due to COVID restrictions, we are only able to offer this on site LIPI to a smallish number of students whose academic needs are greatest. We have re-formatted our groupings based on a careful assessment of needs. Any student who is invited to LIPI will receive an email shortly with a specific invitation and details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1TDQ8GoKvaH-XlmVFkIr4fMwCORRUmGyU\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Our &#8220;bell schedule&#8221; can be downloaded and printed here.<\/strong><\/a><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1TDQ8GoKvaH-XlmVFkIr4fMwCORRUmGyU\/view?usp=sharing\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/jennifer.scalley\/files\/2020\/12\/Screen-Shot-2020-12-18-at-3.54.02-PM.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-440\" \/><\/a><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1TDQ8GoKvaH-XlmVFkIr4fMwCORRUmGyU\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1TDQ8GoKvaH-XlmVFkIr4fMwCORRUmGyU\/view?usp=sharing<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><span style=\"color:#0176a8\" class=\"has-inline-color\">AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS &amp; EXTRA CURRICULARS:<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>We have several after school clubs that have recently or are about to launch! The exact clubs and days\/times can be found on the schedule below. We DO ask that students &#8220;sign up&#8221; for these clubs so we have an accurate count which helps us ensure COVID precautions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Fitness Club <\/strong>(Coaches Dart &amp; Kat). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Mondays and Thursdays. 3:30 &#8211; 4:30<\/li><li>Already in process but open for more sign ups.   <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSedJIqxJ6lo7lnuCYc5t0bV82Vg5igR9DyOstKFKK3hVuskPw\/viewform?usp=sf_link\">Sign up here<\/a>.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Games Club<\/strong> (Yen Ling &amp; Karla). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Tuesdays and Thursdays 3:30 &#8211; 5:00<\/li><li>Moving to on campus and in person starting Tues January 5th<\/li><li>Already in process and full for now, but get on the   <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSedJIqxJ6lo7lnuCYc5t0bV82Vg5igR9DyOstKFKK3hVuskPw\/viewform?usp=sf_link\" target=\"_blank\">Wait list here<\/a>!!<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Ping Pong Club <\/strong>(Seelig). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Wednesdays 4:00 &#8211; 5:00<\/li><li>1st interest meeting ON SEELIG&#8217;s WEBEX Wed January 6th &#8211; <strong><em>required<\/em><\/strong><\/li><li>Starting on campus January 13th    <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSedJIqxJ6lo7lnuCYc5t0bV82Vg5igR9DyOstKFKK3hVuskPw\/viewform?usp=sf_link\" target=\"_blank\">Sign up here.<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Art Club<\/strong> (Agocs). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Starts Thursday January 7th ON CAMPUS<\/li><li>Thursdays 3:30 &#8211; 4:30<\/li><li>In process AND open to new members! <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSedJIqxJ6lo7lnuCYc5t0bV82Vg5igR9DyOstKFKK3hVuskPw\/viewform?usp=sf_link\" target=\"_blank\">Sign up here.<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For this trimester, our after school extra curricular clubs are FREE to all students. Typically, we fund these clubs through a small &#8220;tuition charge&#8221; however this year, these opportunities feel SO CRITICAL that we have made the decision not to request a fee!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Students MUST follow all COVID-19 related guidelines<\/li><li>We ask that students do <strong>NOT<\/strong> arrive more than 5 minutes prior to the club start time as we will have students on campus for LIPI.<\/li><li>We ask that students arrange for transportation home promptly after the club ends<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1TDQ8GoKvaH-XlmVFkIr4fMwCORRUmGyU\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Extra Curricular Clubs Schedule<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/jennifer.scalley\/files\/2020\/12\/Screen-Shot-2020-12-18-at-4.10.08-PM-1024x159.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-442\" width=\"684\" height=\"107\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><span style=\"color:#298bb5\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><em>YOUTH-TRUTH<\/em> STUDENT AND FAMILY SURVEY<\/span><\/strong>:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">REALMS High School and all other schools in the Bend La Pine School District is asking your child to participate in the YouthTruth Student Survey in the coming weeks. The survey will be conducted online between the dates of <strong>January 4th through the 22nd<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The YouthTruth Student Survey is a nationally recognized survey used in hundreds of schools and districts across the country, surveying hundreds of thousands of students. The survey asks students about their experiences in the school and with their teachers, including how engaged they are at school, the rigor of their coursework, and their preparedness for the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At Realms HS these types of annual surveys provide excellent information that helps our teachers and our school improve. For information about this survey, please visit the following link, or speak to a school administrator: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/youthtruthsurvey.org\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/youthtruthsurvey.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your child\u2019s ratings will not be identified in any reports because results are shared at the group level. Personal identifiable information will not be released to any third party.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We hope all students will participate, however if you would prefer your student NOT participate, please complete this <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSdI0y7aAoI51F3Hd5VJ3Wlr53N4iT4tcx5BOGL1GTr-KhIf9Q\/viewform?usp=sf_link\" target=\"_blank\">OPT OUT form<\/a>  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><span style=\"color:#298bb5\" class=\"has-inline-color\">TWO IMPORTANT UPDATES FOR SENIORS<\/span><\/strong>:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><span style=\"color:#9d0103\" class=\"has-inline-color\">SECOND:<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color:#9c0103\" class=\"has-inline-color\"> <\/span><strong><span style=\"color:#9d0103\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Order Your Graduation Gear NOW!<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color:#a30003\" class=\"has-inline-color\"> <\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is now time to begin the ordering process for the Class of 2021 Graduation.&nbsp; Due to the pandemic, the process to order will be primarily done remotely.&nbsp; Orders need to be placed through <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/minersgrad.com\/k9bytes\/k9bytes.php?CMD=prodlist\" target=\"_blank\">Miners Graduate Services.<\/a>&nbsp; Graduates will need to order cap, gown and tassel&#8230; everything else is optional.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>How to order: <\/strong>Click anywhere on the flyer below to be directed to the website. Then navigate to the <strong>&#8220;Graduation Supplies&#8221; <\/strong>tab and select Realms High School from the drop down menu. Graduates  <strong>Orders need to be placed by&nbsp;<u>Wednesday, December 9<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;2020<\/u>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/minersgrad.com\/index.html\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/jennifer.scalley\/files\/2020\/11\/grad-ordersing-miner.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-323\" width=\"670\" height=\"370\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Orders placed after 12\/9\/20 will be subject to late fees and product restrictions.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><span style=\"color:#027cb0\" class=\"has-inline-color\">SUPPORTING FRIENDS OF REALMS<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><span style=\"color:#a40205\" class=\"has-inline-color\">DID YOU KNOW YOU CAN ORDER COFFEE HERE AT SCHOOL AND SUPPORT REALMS AT THE SAME TIME &#8211; Thanks to Strictly Organic!<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/jennifer.scalley\/files\/2020\/12\/SO.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-447\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can now <a href=\"https:\/\/www.friendsofrealms.org\/strictly-organic-coffee\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">order your coffee online at this link<\/a> before 3pm every Monday and it will be ready for pickup at Realms Middle School the following Thursday &amp; Friday between 9am &#8211; 4pm. <strong>$5 of every bag sales goes to Realms!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>***(Coffee orders will not be filled during the holiday break &#8211; Dec 21st &#8211; Jan 3rd)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><span style=\"color:#ab0104\" class=\"has-inline-color\">FAMILY NIGHTS &#8220;OUT&#8221;<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color:#a50003\" class=\"has-inline-color\"> &#8211; <\/span><strong><span style=\"color:#a50103\" class=\"has-inline-color\">DECEMBER AND JANUARY<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thank you all for making the 1st of our Family Nights Out at <strong>Bend Pizza Kitchen<\/strong> such a success!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/jennifer.scalley\/files\/2020\/12\/BPK.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-449\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mark your calendars for<strong> WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 13TH <\/strong>because <strong>Fix &amp; Repeat<\/strong> is going to donate 20% of their sales ALL DAY to Friends of Realms. Check out their beautiful menu <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fixandrepeat.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.fixandrepeat.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/jennifer.scalley\/files\/2020\/12\/Long-Lockup-Thicker-Final-Transparent-1024x328.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-448\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><span style=\"color:#ac0003\" class=\"has-inline-color\">SIGN UP FOR AMAZON SMILE AND SUPPORT REALMS SCHOOLS<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Through the Amazon Smile program, a share of your Amazon purchases is donated to Friends of Realms. All you need to do is link your Amazon account to&nbsp;<strong>Friends of Realms<\/strong>&nbsp;and change your Amazon bookmark to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/smile.amazon.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Amazon Smile<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Amazon Smile also works through the Amazon apps on mobile devices. And be sure to encourage your family members to sign up as well! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/SMILE.AMAZON.COM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SMILE.AMAZON.COM<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/smile.amazon.com\/gp\/chpf\/about\/ref=smi_se_dshb_aas_saas\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/jennifer.scalley\/files\/2020\/12\/Screen-Shot-2020-12-18-at-4.32.46-PM.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-451\" \/><\/a><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/smile.amazon.com\/gp\/chpf\/about\/ref=smi_se_dshb_aas_saas\">https:\/\/smile.amazon.com\/gp\/chpf\/about\/ref=smi_se_dshb_aas_saas<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dear Realms High School Students and Families, First and most importantly, our whole team here at Realms HS wishes you, your family, and those close to you a happy, healthy and safe Winter Holiday! 2020 has been a heck of <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/jennifer.scalley\/2020\/12\/19\/12-18-20-rhs-newsletter\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">  12-18-20 RHS NEWSLETTER<\/span><span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":535,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[65075],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-439","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-old-newsletters"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/jennifer.scalley\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/439","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/jennifer.scalley\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/jennifer.scalley\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/jennifer.scalley\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/535"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/jennifer.scalley\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=439"}],"version-history":[{"count":16,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/jennifer.scalley\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/439\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":465,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/jennifer.scalley\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/439\/revisions\/465"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/jennifer.scalley\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=439"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/jennifer.scalley\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=439"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.bend.k12.or.us\/jennifer.scalley\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=439"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}