What’s happening this week?

Monday
Ballroom Dancing for advanced Ballroom Team Members only 3:40 – 4:20 in the gym
Peer Tutoring (drop in) 3:35 – 4:45 in room 10

Tuesday
Robotics Team meeting 6:00-8:00 p.m. in Room 7

Wednesday
Peer Tutoring (by appt only) 3:45 – 4:45 in room 10

Thursday
Clubs during Advisory
Culture Club 3:45–4:45 p.m. in Room 24
Robotics Team meeting 6:00-8:00 p.m. in Room 7

Friday
Early Release at 2:00 p.m.
End of first quarter

Message from the Principal:
Did you know that you have a free membership to the Museum of Flight? Your membership card is your Aviation High School ASB Card. Simply show it to the doorman at the Museum, and then enjoy the many exhibits that are part of the Personal Courage Wing and the artifacts that are displayed in the Great Gallery. Perhaps you’ll even want to climb in a simulator for a short “flight” with friends.
History comes alive at the Museum, and whether you think you’re an aviation enthusiast or not, you become one in the presence of the remarkable people you meet and stories you hear. Each time I leave the Museum, I feel more grateful than ever to be an American.

We are fortunate to have such a world class museum in our region, and I encourage you to take advantage of your membership. And, as the holiday season approaches, you may want to encourage your parents, families, and friends to give the gift of a Museum membership. The Museum is celebrating its 45th anniversary in 2010, and I can only imagine how incredible the exhibits will be in this very special year. In purchasing a membership, you will be helping the Museum “…preserve our history and to inspire future generations, to remain caretakers of dreamers, visionaries, courageous explorers, and entrepreneurs.” (Dr. Bonnie J. Dunbar, Aloft Magazine, November/December 2009). Membership information is available on the Museum’s website at http://www.museumofflight.org.
Juniors…speaking of the Museum of Flight: Your application for Washington Aerospace Scholars (WAS) is due this week! Remember to get your recommendations submitted along with your application. WAS represents an incredible learning experience for you!

This week marks the end of first quarter and start of second quarter.
I encourage you to make every minute of learning count! And…on Thursday evening, consider attending a presentation by Dr. James Joki, whom many of you met at Pathfinder a few weeks ago. Dr. Joki has a dynamic personality, and his accomplishments are many. Bring the family and enjoy!
Ever proud to be your principal… ~Reba

From your ASB:
Attention Advisories now that we have our Class Captains elected into
office, it’s time to elect Advisory Lieutenants! The full makeup of ASB includes one lieutenant from each advisory. The duties and responsibilities of an Advisory Lieutenant is:
Maintaining effective communication between the ASB and their own advisory
(giving announcements, taking polls, etc.)
Serving as a committee member
Help with ASB functions (such as setting-up for dances and cleaning-up after dances)
Attend an ASB meeting every first Thursday of every month

Your advisors will provide you with directions regarding the process of the elections process. Don’t forget that the first Advisory Lieutenant meeting is this Thursday, November 5th.

From the Counselor:
DeVry will be presenting at 2 PM on Tuesday, November 17 and the
University of Washington Admissions will be presenting on November 24 at 2PM. If you would like to attend please sign up in the Counseling Center (room 11.)

Veteran’s Day Assembly:
As you may know this year’s Veteran’s Day assembly theme is Honor and Remembrance. We are asking for participation from the students, other than the “open mike” time. During lunch, November 3-4, 2009, the freshmen and sophomore class captains will be in the gym creating a short film that honors those veterans who we personally know. We ask that you stop by and share your thanks and thoughts this Veterans day. Volunteers do not need anything other than share their thoughts and feelings. Please stop by during lunch! Also we still need volunteers for a musical performance during the assembly. If you play an instrument or can sing, we are interested in hearing you audition for us! Please share your talents with us to help honor our veterans. Contact: James Kelley, Libanos Redda, Tran Tonnu and Cornad Nark ASAP. Thank you!

Ballroom Dancing:
Monday, Nov. 2nd Ballroom Dance Team only 3:40-4:20 - Sorry, only advanced AHS Ballroom Team members are allowed to participate in this class. Those who learned the Thriller dance can practice by going to www.thrilltheworld.com and clicking on the "learn the dance" link. Videos are up, with cueing. (Also, on youtube). This dance requires practice. The steps are more easily learned by coming to the classes, however, once introduced, it is just a simple matter of practice (for muscle memory). To be a part of the local chapter, go to www.seattlethrillers.com or join the meet up group. www.meetup.com/seattlethrillers.
First Ballroom Class: is Nov. 9th, 3:40- 5:00 This is the ONLY class that will be this long! All future classes for beginning students are from 3:40-4:00 and Team only 4:00-4:20. This first class is called the beginning "ballroom blitz". It is designed to show you what ballroom dance is all about! Come join the FUN! (And use the classes as your Physical Education credit) Please sign up in the office and pick up your permission form.

Washington Aerospace Scholars:
Student and Teacher applications are now available for the 2009-2010 program. You can download additional applications at our website: www.museumofflight.org/washingtonaerospacescholars. Applications are also available in the AHS main office. Student applications are due November 6, 2009. Please contact Melissa Edwards if you have any questions at www.museumofflight.org/washingtonaerospacescholars or p. 206.764.5866 f. 206.764.5707.

Veterans Day Concert:
In honor of Veterans Day, the US Naval Academy Glee Club is coming to Seattle to perform at several venues (St James Sat. eve Mass, SeaHawks game & several school assemblies). They will have a concert that is open to the public at St Mark's Cathedral on Mon evening Nov 9th.
Tickets are $20 ($15 for students)

The event will be FREE for high school & junior high students + 1 guest each (add'l guests may purchase tickets at the %$15 rate).

To receive the Free tickets e-mail CDR Katie Thurman at k.thurman@comcast.net your name, grade , high school & guest's name (if you are bringing a guest) or call 206 484 1110. I also need to know if you want to purchase any additional tickets for $15. Once I receive the e-mail, I will send a confirmation e-mail & will have your tickets available at Will Call on Monday eve.

Are you interested in participating in a Career Readiness Workshop?
We’re in the early information-gathering phase now, but hope to develop a series of after school workshops to assist juniors and seniors by reviewing resume and image building skills, conducting mock interviews, “netiquette etiquette”, and lessons in networking. If you are interested, please sign up in the Counseling Center. Ms. Carper, Ms. Pappas, and Ms. Lee.

Opportunity for Community Service!
Southern Heights Elementary School is developing an adult ELL program to help serve their students’ families. They are recruiting translators to help facilitate workshops, which should typically occur once a month for two to three hours in the evening. It’s a great opportunity for high school students who are bilingual to serve as translators and gain valuable community service and experience. Currently, they are seeking students who are fluent in Spanish, Vietnamese, Samoan, as well as Tongan. The coordinator of the program has extended the invitation personally to AHS. If you have questions or are interested in signing up, please feel free to contact Kari O’Brien (obrienka@hsd401.org) or call her at (206) 631-5000. Your AHS contact is Ms. Pappas.

Except for the Quote of the Week, the following announcements have been posted in previous editions of the NOTAM. They are still important and posted for your information and action, as appropriate:

Veterans’ Day Assembly: Call for speakers
Veterans Day is Wednesday, November 11th, and we will be paying our respects in an assembly on Monday, 9 November. The theme for this year’s assembly is Honor and Remembrance. We are inviting you to participate in this year’s assembly! This year we hope to have three students share their personal thoughts to help us honor all who have served in our Armed Forces. There are many great speakers among you; we want to hear what you have to say.If you have a story you’d like to share, please contact Mr. Dezember, James Kelley, Libanos Redda, Tran Tonnu, or Conrad Nark as soon as possible.

For Aspiring Engineers & Entrepreneurs
The Royal Aeronautical Society – Seattle Branch is hosting the 8th Annual Joe Sutter Dinner on Saturday, 21 November at the Museum of Flight. This black-tie event brings together aeronautical and aerospace engineers from around the world to honor Joe Sutter (considered by many to be the father of the Boeing 747), to learn from interesting speakers, and to network with each other.

Through the generosity of individual and corporate sponsors, 13 (or more, if things go according to plan) AHS students have been invited to attend. Students will be seated with senior management and engineers from Boeing (F22, Air Traffic Management, Sustainment, etc.), Honeywell, Hobart Machined Products, and Rolls-Royce. It will be an extraordinary evening of learning and an extraordinary opportunity for selected students to network.

If you are interested in joining us for this very special occasion, please see Mr. McComb for more details. Prior to attending, students interested in going will be required to:
1) Research the work of Joe Sutter
2) Generate a list of thoughtful questions
3) Participate in etiquette training if they have not already done so

As follow-up to the dinner, students will be required to:
1) Briefly reflect (in writing) on the lessons they learned
2) Write two thank-you notes: one to the Royal Aeronautical Society – Seattle Branch, and one to their sponsor.

Holiday Bazaar:
Sponsored by AAUW (American Association of University Women), the holiday bazaar is a great source of gifts including stocking stuffers, home decorations, and more. Proceeds benefit our high school juniors who receive recognition in math, science, and technology!
7 November 2009 9:00 am – 3:30 pm
Normandy Park City Hall
801 SW 174th St.
Normandy Park, WA

From The PTSA:
November 14th PTSA Auction:
Donations deadline is October 31st – please turn in all donations for the auction this week.

Reservations are filling up – get yours in now if you plan to attend. Reservations must be received by Monday November 9th. If you have questions please email ahsauction@aviationptsa.org or call Teri Katzer at 425.277.3584 or for procurement call Bonnie at 206.409.6903.

For AHS Seniors:
It is time to make an appointment to get your senior photo taken. The deadline for submission is 8 January – no exceptions. All submissions should be sent to AHS Yearbook Staff or emailed to Juarezmm@hsd401.org. Please refer to the handout distributed in advisory for specific details.
PSTA Reflections Contest: Who said there is no such thing as a free lunch? Create & turn in your Reflections entry “Beauty Is…” and qualify for a prize & special catered luncheon just for participating! All students at Aviation High School are encouraged to create and submit works of art. Reflections entries will be collected in the main office the week of November 16th with the last day being November 20th. Entries turned in after 2 pm on November 20th will not be judged. Think of what Beauty is to you, create and enter! Go to www.aviationptsa.org and click on the Reflections link for rules and entry forms. Additional forms are also available in the main office. For more information contact Liz Campisteguy at campisteguy@gmail.com.
Upcoming events and programs at The Museum of Flight:
November 7 - International Year of Astronomy Lecture: Astrobiology - Is There Life Out There?

Quote of the Week
“There is nothing we cannot live down, rise above or overcome.”
Ella Wheeler-Wilcox