Reardan Weekly
10.28.2022
REMINDER: Early Release on November 4th
Reardan Listens Community Group
Hello Folks!
We're excited to invite you to an upcoming training, as part of the "Reardan Listens" initiative:
How to Respond When Kids Share Tough Stuff
(Mandatory Reporting and Resources Available to Our Youth)
Details: November 7th | 7PM | at the Presbyterian Church
Presented by: Jaydin Ludeman from Rural Resources
Many of you have expressed confusion about your responsibilities when kids disclose troubling facts about their lives. Do you have to report? How can you help the student? Jaydin Ludeman from Rural Resources will join us on November 7th to teach us about the requirements of Mandated Reporting, as well as how to respond to things that children and youth share with us. This training will also serve as our next "Reardan Listens" community meeting.
The "Reardan Listens" community group meets regularly to explore how to become a community that listens well to our kids/youth, not just at school but in businesses, youth groups, and around town too. Thanks to all who are already engaged in this process! Listening well can make all the difference to a kid in crisis.
Whether you've gotten involved with "Reardan Listens" already or are new to this initiative, we hope you can make it on November 7th, and that this training will help you feel more equipped to be present to our kids and youth as they share what's going on in their lives.
See you then,
Katie Thirupal
"Reardan Listens" Community Group
Senior Snack Day
Bus Evacuation Drill
Middle School Science
Middle School Spirit
Bus Evacuation Drill - Debi Newsum
On Wednesday, 10/26 our student bus riders practiced their annual bus evacuation drill. Older students helped evacuate the buses while drivers and Transportation Director Mike McCain observed. Students showed fantastic organization and the evacuations took about 15 minutes. Thank you to Mike McCain for working to keep our students and drivers educated about safety!
Middle School Update
Middle School students are receiving training on Harassment, Bullying and Intimidation prevention and how to be an “upstander” rather than a bystander. Mr. Rogers, our counseling intern, has completed the 7th grade training and will work with our 8th graders next. Our goal is for our counselors to work with whole classes once per month this year in an effort to be proactive in supporting our students' social emotional needs.
Students in Ms. Vesneske’s 8th grade science classes are studying energy–potential and kinetic by creating roller coasters. This engaging, hands-on activity will culminate in students rolling marbles through the roller coasters to analyze the energy created by the different structures. This project involves teamwork and creative problem solving.
We celebrated high school homecoming with a district wide spirit week and dress up days. Middle school students are enjoying dressing up in pajamas, their favorite colors, vacationers, and on Friday will wear their school colors and Reardan gear.
Security Update - Brad Eylar, Director of Security
Hi Parents.
Next week we will be giving out student ID cards for all students 7th grade through 12th grade. These student IDs are also door access cards that allow your student to access certain doors on campus. This will help make our campus a safer place for your child. These cards are going to be given to them at no cost to you. The card will also come with a maroon lanyard and protective sleeve, but they are welcome to change out lanyards or store this card in their wallet. These access cards will only work during school days and school hours. Students are bringing home an agreement form that they will not loan out their cards, will not leave it unsecured, will notify the school immediately if lost, and will cost a $5 replacement fee. Please have them initial, sign, date, and print their name.
Cards will be issued out early next week only if this form has been signed and returned.
Brad
Reardan Director of Security
Options Students - Lego Robotics
Athletics Update - Eric Nikkola, Athletic Director
MS Wrestling practice starts 10/31 @ 3:00 PM
HS Wrestling practice begins on 11/14 @ 3:00 PM
HS BB practice begins on 11/14 @ TBA
HS GBB practice begins on 11/14 @ TBA
Winter Cheerleading begins on 11/14 @ 3:00 PM
All participants need to be signed up through Final Forms.
Community We C.A.R.E Group - Virginia Henderson
“Holidays can be fun, stressful, and expensive. The folks of We C.A.R.E., a joint mission of local community & churches, would like to help. We can provide Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner food baskets, as well as small Christmas gifts for kids. If you would like to receive these, please send an email request (include your phone number), to wecareaboutreardanedwall@gmail.com , and we will send you the request forms and information for pickup.“ If you don’t have access to email, you can call 509-818-0146 and leave a clear message with your name & number.”
When we receive requests, we will send the link to the form to the person requesting. I can also leave some paper forms at the school offices if needed. Forms are due back by Nov. 10th for Thanksgiving, Nov. 18th for Christmas.
"College in the Classroom" students visit EWU
How can I become a volunteer?
Co-Curricular Students Help w/ Haunted House - Barbara Hamilton
The CTSOs are the scarers in a Haunted Train car this weekend. Saturday-Sunday 6-10pm and Monday 4-10pm at the Train Museum. Byrne Bennett took the photo Sunday at our first night.
RESD PACE Students to Perform at SCC on December 2nd
PACE - Jon Murkins
Did you know that Reardan had students who even though they have graduated from High
School can they still get educational services till they are 21? Well they do. We currently have
five students attending the SCC People Accessing Careers and Education Program(PACE).
PACE is like running start only attended after graduating high school. The students take college
courses geared towards individuals with Intellectual Disabilities. One of the classes they can
take is Theater and Drama. This counts as a humanities class. This year they are putting a
version of The Wizard of OZ. The play will take place on 2 Dec at 6:00 pm Doors open at 5:30.
The play will be at the lair theater at SCC. Admission will be a small non-perishable breakfast
item or shelf stable drink. these items will go to Farwell elementary school winter break bits to
go program.
Counseling Corner - Matt Ballance, Secondary Counselor
Reardan Middle & High School
COUNSELING CORNER
November 2022
reardanhscounseling
Character Trait of the Month: Gratitude
“Cultivate the habit of being grateful for every good thing that comes to you, and to give thanks continuously. And because all things have contributed to your advancement, you should include all things in your gratitude.”
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Upcoming Dates & Events
November 1: College Fair Seniors
Interested in being a chaperone? Contact Matt Ballance
November 2: Visit from Easter Oregon University representative
November 4: 1st Quarter Grading (Early Release)
November 9: Visit from Whitworth University representative
November 11: Veteran’s Day (No School)
November 16: Visit from WA Trust Bank representative to discuss HR & Banking careers
November 21-22: Conferences All Day & Evening (No School)
November 23-25: Thanksgiving Break (No School)
Homeroom Activities (7th Period)
All students remember to complete your Career Interest Survey and Worksheet.
Scholarships
Visit the Reardan MS/HS Counseling page for information about current scholarship opportunities.
https://sites.google.com/reardansd.net/reardan-mshs-counseling/home or
Reardan.net ➡ Departments ➡ Counseling Services ➡ Counseling Department Website
Scholarship Databases
Upcoming Scholarship Application Deadlines
Jack Kent Cooke Foundation: November 17, 2022
Hagan Scholarship Foundation: December 1, 2022
Elks Most Valuable Student Scholarship: November 14, 2022
Volunteering for your Future
*Reardan High School Graduation Requirement*: 10 hours of service per year of attendance (40 hours total for those who have attended Reardan for their Fr., So., Jr., and Sr. years)
-- by Roxana Hadad
You're getting the most out of your education and job preparation by doing your best in class. But you can continue your education outside of class as well by volunteering. Volunteering teaches you more about yourself and your world while preparing you for the future and connecting you to your community.
Community Service for Career Building
You'll get more than just warm fuzzies from performing community service. Volunteering can help you ...
... gain practical skills and experience.
Volunteer positions can develop your problem-solving and organizational skills, your ability to multi-task and work well under pressure - which are great skills to have on the job.
... explore possible career tracks.
Volunteering is a risk-free way to try out a field you're interested in without making a long-term commitment.
... build a strong networking base.
The people you meet while volunteering can make great mentors, giving you career information and insight - and even reference letters and news about job openings.
... develop your interpersonal abilities.
Community service jobs involve working with a variety of people from different social, economic and cultural backgrounds. You'll learn to operate effectively in a diverse workplace.
... prove that you care.
Apathy isn't in demand. Volunteer work demonstrates your motivation, energy and enthusiasm.
Local University Admission Deadlines
University
Application Deadline
Application Fee
Washington State University
3/31/22
$70
University of Washington
11/15/22
$80
Eastern Washington University
2/1/23
$60
Central Washington University
3/1/23
$60
Western Washington University
1/31/23
$65
SAT & ACT Exams
Students may sign up for exams on the websites listed below.
www.collegeboard.org www.act.org
Fee waivers available for those who qualify for free/reduced lunch.