| RAA'S REMAINING PERFORMANCES |
Please join us as we end the 2011-12 school year with wonderful Raa performances!
Remaining Performances 2011-12
May:
Wednesday, 5/16: Dance & Steel Drum Recital, 6:30 (Gym)
Thursday, 5/17: Band Spring Concert, 7:00 (Leon High School Auditorium)
Monday, 5/21: Steel Drums Final Concert, 6:00 (Gym)
Tuesday, 5/22: Keyboard Final Concerts, 6:00-8:00 (Bandroom)
2nd period – 6:00pm
3rd period – 6:30 pm
4th period – 7:00 pm
5th period – 7:30 pm
6th period – 8:00 pm
Wednesday, 5/23: Guitar Concert, 6:00-7:15 (Chorus Room)
Thursday, 5/24: Orchestra Concert, 6:30-7:30 (Bandroom)
Tuesday, 5/29: Chorus Spring Concert, 7:00 (Gym)
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| 8th GRADE END OF YEAR DANCE |
"Midnight in Paris"
8th Grade Dance
May 18th
7:00-9:30 p.m.
~ Cafeteria ~
Tickets are $5 and will be sold during lunch from
Thursday, May 10th - Wednesday, May 16th
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| FUN STATION CARD ORDER FORM |
Raa is partnering with The Fun Station to provide a fun outing at a great price!
The Fun Station is offering Fun Cards for just $13. A Fun Card is good for:
· One round of golf
· One game of laser tag
· One go-cart ride
· 20 tokens
This is normally a $23.95 value for only $13! In addition, these cards have NO EXPIRATION DATE. Stock up for summer or buy them to give as gifts.
Please click on title to left to open and print Fun Card Order Form. |
| HOLOCAUST WRITING CONTEST WINNERS |
The Holocaust Education Resource Council of Leon County has selected the following students as winners of their 2012 writing contest. Sophia Elzie won 1st place, Mia Pesta 2nd place, and Isabel Knight-Inman 3rd place. Raa won the middle school category. These students will be honored in a reception held at Temple Israel on May 20th.
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| EXTRA YEARBOOKS! |
Extra Yearbooks!
The Herff Jones Representative will be here during lunch on Tuesday, May 22nd to take "Last Chance" yearbook orders before they are distributed on Friday. This is the last opportunity for students to purchase a yearbook and there are only a limited number left! (student will not receive yearbook at time of purchase).
Please send your student with a CHECK made out to Herff Jones in the amount of $ 45.00.
Students may purchase at their regular lunch schedule. They must have a check — NO CASH !
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| BAND LETTER FOR RISING 9TH GRADERS |
Leon High School Band Interest Meeting
When: May 22, 2012
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Where: Leon High Chorus Room
Click on the title to the left and scroll to bottom of message, click on the attachment for details!
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| GODBY SUMMER BAND NEWSLETTER |
Please click on title to left, scroll down and open attachment for the Godby High School Summer Band Newsletter
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| 2012-13 RAA CHEERLEADERS |
 Congratulations to all the girls who made the 2012-13 Cheerleading Squad! Everyone did a wonderful job this week and should be very proud of their efforts....
2012-13 Raa Cheerleaders are.....
173 135 141
110 142 175
148 161 163
145 106 140
146 139 131
119 162 118
117 102 130
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| WASHINGTON DC INFORMATION FOR RISING 8TH GRADERS, 2013 |
2013 WASHINGTON D.C. 8TH GRADE TRIP
EarlyTrip Registration Deadline is June 1, 2012
Register Now and Save $$$$
7th Grade parents don’t miss out on the trip of a lifetime for your upcoming 8th grade Raa Ram Student.
Registration Online at www.worldstrides.org and use the
Trip ID # 78648
Scholarships Available on the World Strides Website
Fundraising Project this Fall
Half of the money a student collects goes to their personal account towards paying for the trip.
Any Questions
Contact Mr. Collins by email at collinst@leonschools.net
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| 2013 EARLY REGISTRATION FOR 8TH GRADE WASHINGTON DC TRIP |
$$$ Early Registration Discount & Savings $$$
Register by June 1st and Save $$$
Washington D.C. 8th Grade Trip
2013
Planning:
8th Grade History Sponsor: Mr. Collins
collinst@leonschools.net
Chaperones: TBA…. ratio is 1/15 or better
2012 Chaperones were Mrs. Bobroskie, Mrs. Payne, Mrs. Perego, Mrs. Townsend, Mrs. Nita, Mr. Thompson, Mr. Price, Mr. King, Mr. Cramer,
Mr. Collins
Trip Dates: Monday April 29 – May 4, 2013
About World Strides:
24 Hr/Day Customer Service: 1-800-999-7676
Itinerary Highlights
Meals/Lodging
Early Registration: Deadline for early registration and saving’s is June 1, 2012
Payment Information
· Credit Card
· Check
· Full Refund Program
National Curriculum Standards
Requirements:
GPA: 2.0
Citizenship: Three 2’s = Disqualification. Students may have NO 1’s
The 8th Grade Administration and Staff have the right to disqualify if Citizenship or GPA does not meet the standards
· Full refund up to 60 days prior to the trip
· 50% refund 59-35 days prior to the trip
· Less than 35 days, NO REFUND
Fundraiser:
TBD
Note: We were able to hold our cost for the trip to the same price as the last two years by offering early registration. This will give more students the opportunity to take this trip of a lifetime at Raa Middle School.
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| PARENT VOLUNTEERS |  Parent volunteers are needed in the Front Office and Guidance. Please contact Mrs. Blakely at 488-6287 if you would like to help out in the main office, or contact Ms. Smith at 488-7495 if you could cover the phones in Guidance from 1:00-1:30 p.m. once a week. |
| CHANGE OF INFORMATION |
If you have a phone number or address change or a special custody arrangement, please notify Guidance immediately at 488-7495 and update your childs records.
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| RAA ATHLETIC SCHEDULES |
~ FOOTBALL ~ CROSS COUNTRY ~ VOLLEYBALL ~ GIRLS/BOYS BASKETBALL ~ SOFTBALL ~ GIRLS/BOYS SOCCER ~ TRACK & FIELD ~ CHEERLEADING ~
All athletic game schedules and practice details can be viewed by clicking on the "Raa Athletics" link on the left side of the webpage.
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| GRANDFRIEND'S DAY PHOTOS |
GRANDFRIEND'S DAY PHOTOS 2011
Wow, what a wonderful morning at Raa Middle School! Beautiful weather, fabulous entertainment, and loads of terrific grandfriends!! Thank you for sharing such a special morning with us and your grandchild(ren)!
Photos taken this morning can be viewed at the link below (instructions included).
If you have any questions or concerns, please email Lea Marshall (photographer) at leamarshall@mac.com
http://gallery.me.com/leamarshall#101905
1) scroll down and find the photo of you and your grandchild.
2) click on the photo and it will become just one large photo on your desktop.
3) click on the download button on the lower left corner (it looks like a line with an arrow pointing into it.
4) the photo will then download onto your desktop as a jpeg file.
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| CONGRATULATIONS |
Teacher of the Year
Jan Bennitt
Glenn Howell Minority Educator of the Year
Johnetta Brown
School Related Employee of the Year
Shigella McGriff
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| PARENT PORTAL |
Parent Portal can be accessed by you and your child to check grades for each class. Login information has been sent home via your child. If you do not have the Login information, please have your child report to the Guidance office to obtain another copy. Parent Portal is user friendly and the best way to stay informed of your child's grades.
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| PAYING FEES AND COLLECTING MONIES |
Pay Stations will be set up for students to pay fees and turn in monies collected (classroom fees, fundraisers, trips, etc.) throughout the year twice a week. Please send money in with your child on these days only. Students will be called from class to turn monies in.
Wednesday & Friday mornings
9/7/11 - 5/25/11
- Raa needs volunteers to help with the pay stations for students on Wednesday and Friday mornings from 9-10. If you can help out, please contact Sha Maddox at shamaddox@embarqmail.com or 566-7041.
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| COATS FOR KIDS |
 COATS For Kids is looking for gently used or new items such as: coats, sweatshirts, scarves, gloves, hats, pants, long-sleeve shirts, sweaters, closed-toe shoes, socks, underwear and belts. Sizes needed are 4T - Adult. If you have anything to donate, a collection box is in the front office and will be there the remainder of the year.
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