1. Welcome RAHS Students and Parents! Class of 2022
Ranked #1 High School in Washington State
by U.S. News
April 2016

2. 2022 Onboarding to RAHS PE and Fine Arts Credits PTSA Athletics
Get Involved – Clubs and Teams
ASB Activities
1:1 Laptop Distribution
Museum of Flight
Upcoming Events
Course Selection
Paperwork
Q & A
PTSA
School Communication
School Website & Calendar
Attendance
Campus Hours
Health Forms
Transportation
Illuminate – Grades
Choice Transfer Request
Dress Code

3. PTSA http://www.rahsptsa.org Membership
Volunteer Hours – dozens of ways to become involved
Teacher Appreciation
Ice Cream Social
Grad Night
Dance Chaperones
Constant Contact
Most importantly…the auction

4. RAHS Auction Our #1 Annual Fundraiser – 2017 raised over $110,000
November 3, :00 PM
The Museum of Flight
100% parent volunteer-driven
More info coming soon
Check our website for updates:

5. Communication 1st period on Mondays
NOTAM : (please make sure your is correct)
What’s happening this week
-Weekly calendar
- Announcements
Principals message
Counselor Corner
From the Career Center
- Internship Opportunities
ASB
PTSA

6. School Website Visit our website often for up to date information
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Access the NOTAM
Pay students fines/fees
Access the School Calendar

7. School Calendar Check our School Calendar for up to date information
Schedule Changes
Testing Schedules
Field Trips

8. Attendance Policy Family Vacations are unexcused
Parent contact required for all absences and late arrival by phone, or written note
Call in for absences
What if your child is sick?
Fever over 100*
Pre Arranged Absence Forms
Must be filled out two weeks in advance when possible
Off campus lunch privilege becomes available at the beginning of Junior year and ONLY with signed parent consent.

9. Campus Hours Hours of Operation School Hours - 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Early Release days - 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
If your student is not in an after school activity he/she must be picked by 5:00 PM
Office hours are 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Hours of Operation

10. Health Forms
If your student has any medication that needs to be dispensed or carried at school you will need to fill out the MAF form.
Additional Health Forms Required for these health concerns:
Anaphylaxis/Allergy
Asthma
Blood/Bleeding Disorders
Cardiac Concerns
Seizures

11. HSD Transportation Request Form
Highline School District families complete and submit transportation forms tonight, or by Friday, May 11
No transportation for before or after school activities

12. Illuminate Parent Portal Grades online
Parent Portal
Grades online

13. Are you out of HSD district? Choice Transfer Request Form
Obtain a choice transfer request form from you resident school district
The choice transfer request must be completed on an annual basis.
Highline School District will notify the family when the student is officially enrolled.
Out of district students are not officially enrolled until we have a Choice Transfer Request on file.
Deadline is June 15

14. Dress Code Maintaining a Professional Culture
Business Casual – Monday – Thursday
Chino Pants (black, navy, khaki, olive)
Slacks
Corduroy pants
Button-down Shirts
Polo Shirts
Skirts/dresses long enough to reach beyond fingertip length when you are standing.
Knit tops and blouses
Acceptable outer wear (must be in dress code underneath the outer wear) Jackets, sweaters, full front zip-up/quarter zip style RAHS sweatshirts or college/university sweatshirts. RAHS or college/university crew neck sweatshirts are also acceptable ONLY if a collar shirt is displayed underneath for BOTH males and females. Collar must show.
No hats
No flip flops
No sweats
No shorts
No t-Shirts

15. PE and Fine Arts Credit by Contract
1.5 PE Credits Required and 2.0 Fine Arts Credits Required

16. Playing Sports at your Resident School ALE PE credit
Limit to one sport per year
Implications by season
Fall
Winter
Spring
Forms available in the main office
Not recommended for Freshman

17. Get involved Join a club or team Participate in class gatherings
Sign up for a mentor during sophomore year
Apply for an internship – when qualified
Purchase a yellow shirt!

18. ASB Activities!
Run for office
Attend dances and other ASB events

19. Laptop -Our 1:1 Environment
Distribute first week of school
Collect during last week of school
District Policies
Technology Use Forms
Returning HPS students will need to know district user name and password

20. Museum of Flight Campus
Automatic membership as an RAHS student
The Museum of Flight is considered part of our campus for field trips, but not for lunch
Teachers will arrange field trips throughout the year
Two major events at MoF – PTSA Auction and Pathfinders Gala

21. Upcoming Events UPDATE
Kick off Event with the Blue Angels Flight Team - Friday, August 3
Freshman Orientation – Wednesday, August 22
Registration day – Thursday, August 23
The PTSA potluck – August TBD
The First day of school – Wednesday September 5

22. Course Selection Freshman core classes:
Aviation English 9, Big History
Physical Science & Physics of Flight
Aviation Business / Careers
Introduction to Robotics Programming
Math – determined by RAHS math dept.
0.5 Electives are semester classes
1.0 Electives are year long classes
We encourage you to turn in your registration form tonight. If you need more time, please turn in on or before May 5.

23. Q & A
If you have questions later, please our office manager, Trish McGuire at
Or call

24. Thank you for Attending
Course Selection Sheets
Turn in paperwork
Don’t forget to turn in your HSD transportation request