AVIATION HIGH SCHOOL
NOTAM 121409
14 December 2009

WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK?

Monday
NO Ballroom Dancing today!
Peer Tutoring (drop in) 3:35–4:45 p.m. in Room 10
Pick up your Butter Braid order 3:30 p.m. in the Cafeteria

Tuesday
US Marine Corps presenting today at 2 PM
Grinnell College presenting today at 2 PM
Robotics Team meeting 6:00-8:00 p.m. in Room 7

Wednesday
Tentative VIP Tour, 8:00-10:00 a.m.
Peer Tutoring (sign-up) 3:35–4:45 p.m. in Room 10

Thursday
Tentative VIP Tour 12:30-2:30 p.m.
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. All students must be off campus at 2 p.m.
Staff Professional Collaboration time 2:15-3:45 p.m.
Last day of school for the Christmas Break- School resumes January 4, 2010
Have a safe, wonderful and joyous holiday!!

MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL:
Congratulations to Spencer Noble, Jordan Cross, Franco Spadoni, Tyler Escott, Banks Hunter, Matthew Eaton, Olivia Pham, and Jim Stone, who have been selected to participate in the 2010 Washington Aerospace Scholars program. These juniors have been selected from a competitive, statewide field of applicants. In January, they will engage in an online NASA-designed curriculum, which is a prerequisite for consideration in a summer residency experience at the Museum of Flight. Kudos to our juniors!

Congratulations are also in order to Sam Swan who has been selected as the Sodo Rotary Student of the Month for December! Sam will enjoy a luncheon with the Rotary members this Friday at which he will accept his award. Congratulations are also overdue to Jaime Katzer, who was selected as Sodo’s November Student of the Month! Sam and Jaime now join other senior Rotary honorees for consideration of a scholarship that will be awarded at the Senior Awards Ceremony on June 6.

The winter holiday break begins this weekend! During this time away from school, I wish you all the merriest, the most joyous, peaceful, and loving times spent with family and friends. This giving time of year represents an opportunity to do good for someone who may be experiencing challenges in life. If snow falls, you may have a neighbor or two who could use a helping hand with shoveling a driveway or steps. Opening doors for package-laden shoppers, helping out at a local food bank or shelter, or extending a kind greeting to someone whose face is not lit with a smile, may bring you more joy than you ever imagined. And whatever your holiday traditions may be…cherish them well. See you in 2010 for the start of a fabulous new year!
Love to all, Reba

FROM ASB
Wish winter break was a little bit longer? Well DON'T! The long anticipated winter tolo will give you something to look forward to after winter break. The date for this year's tolo is Saturday, January 16, 2010 at 8:00-11:00 PM, and the theme is "Jungle Boogie." So break out that leopard print, zebra stripes, or any other animal patterns you can find and we'll see you there! Tickets will be on sale from January 4-15, 2009, don’t wait until the last minute this time! Prices for singles are $10 w/ASB and $14 without; prices for couple’s are $18 w/ASB and $26 without. Stay tuned in for the spirit week days you won't want to miss!

Chaperones are needed the night of the dance, teachers or parents please let Mrs. Hiranaka in the office know ASAP if you would like to go.

Your Sophomore Class Captains, Libanos Redda & James Kelley

Happy Holidays!
Let’s all get into the holiday spirit by participating in this week’s Advisory Competitions! This year, we’re holding a Gingerbread House building and Door Decorating contest. More information will be provided by your advisor. The advisory that works together this Holiday Season will be the ones to win the super-awesome-amazing mystery prize!

On Friday, be ready to dust off those old holiday sweaters and show them off on our Holiday Sweater spirit day! Prizes will be awarded for the most festive, the most original, and the most ugly or tacky!

SOME WAYS TO GIVE THIS HOLIDAY SEASON
Unknowingly, many families in our local community go hungry and without any gifts during the holiday season and this year we can help by donating food and money. For the next eight (8) days collection bins will be in each advisory. Bring your non –perishable food items and place them in any teacher’s room, or in the office. Food donations will benefit the Des Moines Food Bank.

Aviation High School has adopted a family again this year to help provide gifts for this upcoming holiday season. This year we are holding an “empty your pockets” drive to raise money to donate to the Highline School District social workers. Each day during advisory empty your change and small bills and help give a family at our school a happy holiday. We will come to advisories and be in the hall, so be on the look out! Collection will start Tuesday, December 7, and will run through December 16(next Wednesday). Get into the holiday spirit, don’t be a Scrooge!

On November 29, four police officers were tragically killed in the line of duty. This holiday season will be especially difficult for the family members. The Lake Wood Police Department has set up a fund to donate to the family members of the slain officers, if you are interested in helping, please visit: http://www.lpig.us/

FROM THE COUNSELOR
Seniors, FAFSA help is on the way! Financial Aid professionals will be available from 2 PM to 7 PM January 4 through January 7 at Tyee Educational Complex to help you and your family fill out the FAFSA. A financial aid counselor will be presenting general financial aid information at AHS during advisory on January 19.

A GIFT THAT COUNTS
Attention students and staff! Next month, members from leadership class will be holding a fundraiser. We encourage everyone to bring in slightly used, or unused winter wear for those in need. Bring your coats, hats, and gloves to the main office, where a donation box will be located. The donations will be given to the Regina House, and will be picked up on January 18th, so be ready to donate!

COLD WEATHER REMINDER
When the weather turns cold, some families turn to potentially dangerous sources of heat. King County Public Health reminds us to:
ONLY use a generator outdoors and far from open windows or vents.
NEVER use a generator indoors, in garages, or carports.
NEVER cook or heat inside on a charcoal or gas grill.

MUSEUM OF FLIGHT
Celebrate the Wright brothers first flight along with the spirit of the season at the Museum's annual Wright Spirit holiday event. Santa Claus arrives by helicopter at 10 a.m., and he and Mrs. Claus will greet children in the Great Gallery until 2 p.m.--don't forget to bring your camera!

Additional Wright Spirit activities include a visit from a reindeer from Cougar Mountain Zoo (9:30 - 10:30 a.m.), a performance from the Seattle Lutheran Bell Choir (11 a.m.) a performance by the Boeing Orchestra of Flight (12:30 p.m.) and much more! Dec. 12 is the first day for Museum members to sign their children up for the 2010 Aerospace Camp Experience summer camp.
Free admission for youths 17 and under continues through Dec. 20, thanks to a generous grant from the Norman Archibald Charitable Foundation. To celebrate our Kids Free days, the Museum of Flight Store will offer a 10% discount on all toys in the store. This means that members receive an additional 10% on top of the normal 15% Store discount. Museum visitors are encouraged to donate unwrapped toys at the Museum Store's Toys for Tots donation bin, through Sunday, Dec. 13.

To further celebrate the season, the Store will also offer surprise discounts between now and the end of the year on entire categories of products, so visit the store often to take advantage of the great prices.

Lastly, if you prefer to do your shopping online, we are offering 50% off the cost of shipping for qualifying orders (in-store discounts do not apply but members always receive the member discount).

STUDENTS HELPING STUDENTS
If you like to read sci-fi or adventure type books, then read 2068. To receive a copy of the first couple of chapters contact Ariel Johnson at arielej1992@live.com. This is Ariel Johnson's senior project and she needs you to read it and give her feedback. More information will be given to those who contact her.

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:

UPCOMING COLLEGE PRESENTATIONS
The US Marine Corps is presenting on December 15 at 2 PM. Sign up in Ms. Carper’s office if you are interested.
Grinnell College will be presenting on December 15 at 2 PM. Sign up in Ms. Carper’s office if you are interested.

ATTENTION SENIORS
Senior Class of 2010 sweatshirts and t-shirts are going on sale! Order forms will be going out in advisory today so make sure you grab one. Sweatshirts are $30 and t-shirts $5 w/purchase of sweatshirt. Order forms due by December 18th.

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.

Quote of the Week: HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO ALL!