HomeLink Newsletter
February 2020
Message from Mr. Reeser
Happy February!
Welcome to February! 2nd semester is in full swing and it is great to see all of our families back on campus! There is a lot happening during the month of February, so please make sure to review the information coming in from your consultants and the information included in this newsletter. I have included some important dates and information you won’t want to miss.
Important Dates:
February 2nd:
- Returning Family Enrollment forms are now available at the front desk and consultants will distribute them at February’s monthly meetings. These packets need to be returned to the front desk by February 28th to secure your family’s enrollment seats for the 2020-2021 school year. Curriculum requests for next year will not be processed until we receive your Returning Student Applications. *Please note that you will fill out one application per family (include all returning students on the application). If you are adding a new student to HomeLink, you will need to complete a New Student Application and those are available at the front desk.
- Out-of-District Transfer-Beginning February 3rd, families who live out of district will need to complete a “Choice Transfer Request” with the district they reside in. Most districts have these forms available online and you can search for them by entering “Choice Transfer Request (name of district)”. Please make sure that you are requesting the 2020-2021 school year on your form. This request form must be approved by both districts before families are able to pick up their curriculum. (Richland School District begins accepting transfer requests on February 3rd for the 20-21 school year).
- Curriculum Inventory- At the February monthly meeting, consultants will distribute to families a list of items they have checked out from the library. Families will cross check this inventory list with the items they have at home. If there are any discrepancies, please note them and see the library staff. Families will sign this list and return it to the front desk by February 28th. The inventory list will need to be signed and returned before placing an order for next year’s curriculum.
Curriculum Support and Planning for 20-21 school year:
HomeLink will host a curriculum night, give an opportunity to express interest in private lessons for next year and accept curriculum requests for next year. Please note the following dates:
February 19th: Music and Curriculum Information Night @ 5:30 PM--MPR
-Luisa will share about private lessons for the 2020-21 school year
-Mary Jo and Stacy will discuss the curriculum request process, points, and timelines for 2020-2021
-Curriculum will be available for families to browse
-Parents can bring curriculum to swap with other parents
-We will have parents showcasing some curriculum options and doing some demonstrations
March: A Google Form will be sent to families so they can show interest in private lessons for the 2020-21 school year. (The actual sign up genius to reserve a specific spot will not be sent out until after elementary registration.)
March 2nd-April 17th: Window for curriculum requests for the 2020-21 school year to receive curriculum prior to summer break. Returning Family Packets, inventory lists, and skeletal learning plans will need to be returned before submitting a curriculum request.
Planning for next year (20/21 scheduling):
We will begin our 20-21 scheduling process soon. Please make sure to check your email for important surveys as your opinion greatly assists us in our planning efforts for our K-12 students.
General Master Scheduling Timeline for next school year:
February- During the month of February we determine how many students will be signed up per grade for next year, this information is important to designate building space by grade. Parent Surveys are sent out to gather more scheduling information.
March- Enrollment opens for the 2020-2021 school year until we reach 500 students and then the waitlist begins. Admin reviews enrollment and survey data information to draft a schedule. Secondary interest forms are collected on classes during this time.
April/May- Thorough review of scheduling data and draft schedule is developed and sent to parents.
May/June- K-12 registration occurs prior to school ending for the year
Looking forward to another great month at HomeLink!
All the best,
Tyler Reeser, Principal
Regional Solo/Ensemble Festival
HomeLink Music students will be participating in our regional solo/ensemble festivals on Feb. 1 (HS) and Feb. 8 (MS). Wish them luck!
Curriculum Order Deadlines
Curriculum Ordering Deadlines
2019-20 School Year – Ordering Ends February 7th, Friday
2020-21 School Year – Ordering Begins March 2nd, Monday
Archery State Tourney
Archery State Tournament is March 6th- contact Mr. Richardson if you’re interested!
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School Counselor's Week
National School Counseling Week 2020 (#NSCW2020) is Feb. 3–7, 2020. The week, sponsored by the American School Counselor Association (ASCA), highlights the unique contribution of school counselors within U.S. school systems and the tremendous impact they can have in helping students achieve school success and plan for a career. Take a moment to thank your local school counselor(s). Follow #NSCW2020 on social media.
To learn more about National School Counseling Week, visit www.schoolcounselor.org/nscw
Returning Family Enrollment
The Libray list is attached to the Returning Family Packet:
Please include a signature indicating you are aware and have possession of these items.
Tri Tech Field Trip
Bus leaves HomeLink at 11:30am.
Tour is from 12-1:30pm
Bus returns to HomeLink at 2pm
*Must wear closed toed shoes and long pants.
*Must be signed up on FamilyID to attend.
HS & Beyond Plan
Please plan on attending one of the following sessions:
Thursday, February 6th @ 3pm
Monday, February 10th @ 3pm
Thursday, February 20th @ 3pm
Running Start Info Meeting
Everyone is welcome to attend!
Register for March SAT
PSAT Scores are Ready!
Curriculum Night - Talk & Swap
Time: 5:30PM-7PM
There will be information about music for next year, band, orchestra and individual lessons. We will discuss the ordering process and timeline. There will be curriculum samples and consultants/parents to answer questions that you might have.
PBL Works!
Project Based Learning is a teaching method in which students learn by actively engaging in real-world and personally meaningful projects.
Our goal at Three Rivers HomeLink is to use the tools from Project Based Learning to embed a high level of innovation and academics into our student experience, while giving students the credits they need to graduate.
Staff worked for the week of January 21st-24th to come up with several projects to offer our secondary students so that they can possibly earn several credits if they sign up for a Project Based Learning class.
This idea of offering secondary students "Project Classes" is still in the very early stages of development and will be adjusted and added to as we are able to roll out new classes. Our goal will be for us to offer more "Project Classes" as our teachers develop these awesome and creative ideas in future years. This will help our students so that we can continue to offer engaging classes that have real-world application and help students take ownership over their learning.
Transitioning into Middle & High School @ HomeLink?
Update from Special Education
As part of the Washington Integrated System of Monitoring (WISM) accountability system that OSPI has in place, RSD is participating in a WISM review this year that includes a parent survey component. OSPI has contracted with WSU to complete the parent survey. WSU will send the survey out to parents via mail. It will come with a cover letter on OSPI letterhead. The surveys are scheduled to go out in late January or February. The survey window will be open for approximately 6-8 weeks. The survey will consist of 26 questions. If you have a student receiving Special Education services in the Richland School District, we encourage you to complete and return the survey after you receive it. Your feedback as parents is important to our district.
Seniors 2020
1. Please ensure you have ordered your cap & gown! Order here!
2. Visit Penny's counselor page on the school website for scholarship opportunities!
Mental Health Resources
About HomeLink
Email: kathyrn.kopsho@rsd.edu
Website: https://threerivershomelink.rsd.edu/
Location: 1710 Van Giesen Street, Richland, WA, USA
Phone: 509-967-6090
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/threerivers.homelink.7