News

April 3, 2020

Dear RHS Students,

Thank you for the individual responses to the past two letters I have sent. Reading your questions, comments, and responses have meant a lot to me. Your communication has confirmed that many of you are focusing on learning despite the COVID-19 challenges the world is enduring. Thus, I was able to see how the IB profile characteristics (inquirers, communicators, caring, and reflective) are embedded in your actions and thoughts. I am delighted that you are connecting quite often with all of your teachers for this third trimester and keeping up not only with the content activities on the website, but the additional enrichment activities on canvas posted by your teachers, carefully designed to keep you informed on your third-trimester courses. I am counting on you continuing (or starting) to engage with online instruction, especially since just today we got notification that schools will be closed through May 4^th, per Gov. Inslee’s latest safety update.

At this time, I have some excellent news that will provide further instructional stability for this last trimester of the school year (until we go back). Based on the recommendation from the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) and Governor Inslee, RHS and the RSD will be addressing the loss of learning during school closures, graduation, and other vital aspects of your education by providing a distance learning model design to offer rigorous and culturally responsive learning experiences to enable students to complete their 2019-20 school year on time. Starting on April 13, you can count on the following:

Each of your teachers will be sending out welcoming letters including a course outline along with the teacher’s office hours as to when they will be available for 60 minutes twice per week.

• Teachers will utilize Canvas as the online learning platform.
• Teachers will use conventional learning or project-based learning depending on the courses offered.
• Teachers will present new content through a conventional learning model or project-based learning.
• Teachers will provide assignments and activities designed for students to demonstrate competency towards appropriate standards.
• Teachers will publish in Canvas three assignments/activities each week on Monday.
• Teachers are scheduled to provide office hours; the schedule is attached in this email and will be posted on the In-Home Learning page on our school website.
  • AACs academic tutoring hours are also attached to this email and posted to the website.
• Teachers will provide feedback on assignments on a regular weekly basis.
• Teachers will follow up communication with students who have not engaged in the class, no later than Friday, April 17, 2020. IEP accommodations will be provided, as appropriate.

OSPI is currently determining how credit will be awarded. This decision might look like a Pass/No Credit system or the traditional grading system.  Considerations are currently being given as to how the differences in grading may impact student transcripts (e.g., NCAA eligibility, college/university admissions).  As soon as it’s decided we will communicate with all of you as soon as we know.

Your responsibility:

• Weekly completion of the three assignments in Canvas in each of your enrolled Tri 3 courses. Based on feedback, this may include re-submission of the activities when missing to demonstrate competency standards.  Weekly and timely completion of work expectations will lead to the effective accomplishment of the course.
• Accessing office hours when unclear on how to complete an assignment or any other academic-related questions.
• Provide your parent/guardian with access to Canvas no later than April 13^th.  Instructions for how to do this can be found on the In-Home Learning page.

Several video meeting platforms for distance collaboration will be used for two-way communication. Nevertheless, Canvas remains as the central platform. Speaking about Canvas, as I previously wrote, I hope that you provide the pairing code to your families. But we are also prepared to provide them with a Canvas code if you forget to do it. It is vital that your family checks on your work completion. The How to Access an Observer Canvas Account for Parents/Guardians is being sent to families separately.

As your teachers and you engage in virtual platforms, please abide by the following guidelines. These guidelines are to protect the safety of all users:

• Any video conferencing (such as Zoom, Google Hangouts, etc.) with a teacher or staff member is required to be recorded. Families can opt out of having the video function turned on for their child during these video conferences.  Please fill out the form found here.
• Ensure your surroundings are professional and appropriate – anything that can be seen by others should be school-appropriate.
• Maintain school-appropriate dress and language on all video conferences.

I know that some of you are stressed out about how you will successfully earn credit and complete the school year. This system is how we will do it. Please put your concerns and perhaps fears at rest. Your well-being and academic success are what drives our work. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to email me directly or use the Help Form to ask a question, found on the website.

Remember to check the RHS website, and read our letters sent to you via your outlook email. I know this spring is very different from previous ones. However, it is in your hands to make it better for all those closest to you. You continue to make me proud. I love you and miss you very much, my precious children.

Stay safe and healthy.

Dr. Giovanna San Martin| Principal

Renton High School | giovanna.sanmartin@rentonschools.us

March 27, 2020

Dear RHS Families,

We are now at the end of our second full week of school closures, social distancing and doing our part to slow the spread of COVID-19. We know it has been a challenging time, especially when your normally engaged student is now at home wondering what the next few weeks will bring.

To start, we want to remind you that every Friday, starting today, we are posting Content Activities to the RHS website under In-Home Learning to keep your student’s scholarly skills sharpened.  Please go to: https://rentonhs.rentonschools.us/for-families/in-home-learning to access them. Additionally, many of our amazing teachers are adding more enrichment activities weekly or even daily to their Canvas pages.  Please encourage your student to check in on their third trimester classes and see what other work they can access to keep their academic lives active.  At this time, none of this work is required or will be graded.

The Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) and Gov. Inslee are currently working to formulate a plan for how to address the loss of learning during school closures, graduation, and other vital aspects of your student’s educational lives. Renton School District is working in partnership with OSPI to ensure we communicate in a timely manner with all our families and students as we get updates on this ever-changing situation.

Regarding your health and well-being, RHS students and families can still contact the HealthPoint clinic staff and receive care. If any students need to get in touch, they can call the clinic line at 425-424-6310. They will most likely have to leave a message, and they can expect a call back soon. Only the most urgent and necessary visits are being arranged in-person. Most visits are happening virtually by phone or video chat.

Finally, for those of you who are experiencing hardships due to COVID-19, such as loss of income, housing insecurity, or inability to meet other basic needs, Communities in Schools of Renton-Tukwila has been doing amazing work during this time; including getting donations for an emergency fund for families.  If you are in need, you can email one of our two CISRT liaisons who will be able to take your request:

9^th and 10^th graders      Tyrell Laury                    tyrell.laury@rentonschools.us

11^th and 12^th graders    Glisenys Heyward        glisenys.heyward1@rentonschools.us

Please know that we are thinking about all of you during these strange times.  We cannot wait until we can all return to RHS and to the work we love – getting all of our young people educated and prepared for their post-secondary lives.

Stay safe and healthy,

Dr. Giovanna San Martin| Principal

Renton High School | (425) 204.3401

March 27, 2020

Hello Renton High School Students,

We hope this letter finds you and your family doing and well. We know these are uncertain times, so we hope that this letter can provide you with more clarity and understanding of what you can be doing, as well as how we are working to provide next steps for your education. The purpose of this letter is to update you on various areas. While we may not have all the answers at this time, we will do our best to provide you with information and direction.

COVID-19 Update

All schools and school districts in Washington State are still under order from the Washington State Governor, Jay Inslee, to remain closed through (at least) April 24, 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We have not been provided with another date or any other information regarding returning to school. As soon as we receive information regarding our return, we will communicate this to you and your family.

Graduation

The administrative and counseling teams are working diligently regarding graduation for the Class of 2020. We are working collaboratively to find out what graduation requirements are/will be. As we find out more direction from the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) and Governor Inslee, we will inform you of what will happen for graduation. We should know more information in the coming weeks. Some things you can do to take care of business while you are at home include: Online Credit Recovery and the High School and Beyond Plans. These are exceedingly important to seniors because your credit recovery classes are something that you can devote much of this time to complete.  This may include some of your classes which you have failed second trimester.  If you haven’t heard from your counselor yet, you may want to contact him/her.  If you know you have Online Credit Recovery classes to complete, get in touch with Mr. Heft as soon as possible so you can be working on them now.  Certain restrictions regarding taking quizzes and tests have been lifted so you can now take them at home.  If you have not finished your High School and Beyond Plan, please work on it.  If you have completed everything except your community service, please wait on this.  We are waiting to learn if the community service requirement will be waived or not.  If not, we’ll give you directions for how to complete it.

In-Home Learning

While we are all greatly impacted during this pandemic, we still value you and your education, and want to ensure learning is still accessible. As of Friday, March 27, 2020, teachers have posted content learning activities for students. Content learning activities are available on our website at https://rentonhs.rentonschools.us/for-families/in-home-learning. These content learning activities are recommended and encouraged to be completed. Content learning activities will be updated weekly each Friday during the closure.

Teacher Communication

All teachers are currently still actively working from home daily. If you need to communicate with a teacher regarding a content learning activity to receive clarity and/or feedback, you can email them. All teacher/staff email addresses can be found at https://rentonhs.rentonschools.us/our-school/faculty.

Let me leave you with these words to consider by award-winning author, Paulo Coelho: “When we least expect it, life sets us a challenge to test our courage and willingness to change; at such a moment, there is no point in pretending that nothing has happened or in saying that we are not yet ready. The challenge will not wait. Life does not look back.”  Do not wait, get started, and know that you will come out of this challenge changed for the better.

Stay safe and healthy,

Rashaad Powell| Dean of Students

Renton High School | (425) 204.3400

March 25, 2020

Dear RHS Senior Class of 2020 and Families,

Yesterday evening, the venue where we booked our prom notified us that they are canceling all events in April and May of 2020 and will most likely cancel all events booked through June and July as well.  In their email to us, they stated, “The situation around COVID-19 has reached a level that requires immediate action to help curb the spread of the virus.  The health and safety of all is our highest priority.”

RHS’s prom this year was booked for May 30^th.  While it is unsurprising that this venue, along with other venues across Washington State, are presently cancelling their events due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it is still – understandably – very disappointing.  Please know that while all of us at RHS empathize with our students and families regarding this situation, we must fully support the measures being taken to keep everyone safe and healthy. 

At this time, we do not have an alternative plan or solution and cannot speculate as to how an alternative might be prepared.  However, as things continue to develop with school closures and the pandemic, we will work with Mr. Willecke, advisor to the Senior Class of 2020, and the class officers to discuss what is and isn’t possible.  If any student or family has ideas for how we might be able to make up for the loss of this rite of passage for our seniors, we welcome them.

Please contact me if you have any follow up questions or thoughts.

Sincerely,

Susannah Woehr, NBCT

RHS Assistant Principal/Activities Coordinator

425.204.3461 | susannah.woehr@rentonschools.us

March 18, 2020

Dear Renton High School families,

I hope this communication finds you all well and healthy. I appreciate your patience regarding receiving instructional guidance for the remaining five weeks of school closure beginning Monday, March 23, through Friday, April 24. 

Today, students will be receiving email communication from me, detailing the steps to retrieve content area activities aligned with their trimester three courses. These content area activities will need to be retrieved once per week. Starting Friday, March 27^th, 2020, we will be posting these activities to our school website under the In-Home Learning link for them to access, and families to review to support their students.  These content area activities will not be required nor be graded but is an opportunity for students to complement future learning for when we return to school. Please go to https://rentonhs.rentonschools.us/for-families/in-home-learning to view the activities.  They will be updated weekly every Friday during the closure, starting 3/27/2020.

Also, RHS faculty will continue or start to post to their Canvas additional enrichment activities that are aligned to Tri 3 coursework for each course taught in Tri 3 – posted weekly. I am very grateful to the RHS faculty for expanding opportunities for learning besides the content unit activities. Again, none of these activities posted will be graded, but are vital to keeping your student thinking and reflecting as a scholar. Ongoing student learning is our priority and if they complete these units, the remainder of the trimester face-to-face will be smoother.  My humble request is for families to encourage their students to complete the activities despite of these not being graded.  Let me know if you have any questions.

Food Services

Lunch are available for children at all school locations, between 11am and 12pm each weekday.

Trimester 2 Wrap Up

Grades will be available on March 27. Report cards and a graduation check-up letter will be sent home, so all families will be up to date about their student’s progress towards meeting all graduation requirements after grades have been posted for second trimester. All grade levels will receive a grad check. All parents, specifically parents of seniors, should remind their students to complete Career Cruising activities/High School and Beyond Plans.  Please know that we are mindful of the impact the 6-week closure will have to all of our students’ educations and will be taking measures to diminish the severity of the impact.  

Finally, we understand that the families of our seniors want to know how graduation will be impacted.  We are certain that a plan will be enacted in coordination with the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction that will allow for all 12^th graders to meet their graduation requirements in time to access their post-secondary plans in a timely manner.

RHS administration will continue to update all staff, families, and students as frequently as we are updated. We will do our best to post information on the Renton High School website.  Students should be checking their school email in their Outlook program in their Chromebooks DAILY. We are aware of the uncertainty and questions that are arising for all families about the impact to this 6-week closure will have for their student’s education. Please know we are working on a plan in collaboration with the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) for Washington state. More information from OSPI can be found on their FAQs page: https://www.k12.wa.us/sites/default/files/public/communications/SchoolClosuresQandA0312.pdf

Be well,

Dr. Giovanna San Martin| Principal

Renton High School | (425) 204.3401 

March 18, 2020

Dear young men and women,

The building feels empty without your presence. It can be best described as anthropomorphism (yes, a good SAT word); kind of the building is there, but its soul is missing. 😊 

I would like to reassure you on behalf of the faculty, staff and me, that your continuous learning is very important to all of us as well as the smooth completion of the 2019-2020 academic year. For that purpose, we need you to exhibit scholarly behavior and complete the weekly assignments regardless of them not being graded. This is the moment for you to demonstrate the embodiment of our school’s motto: pride, tradition and excellence. Look at your learning from the perspective of intrinsic rewards; this means learning to acquire information and education because it will lead you to a better future.

Starting Friday, March 27^th, 2020, we will be posting activities to our school website under the In-Home Learning link for you to access.  These content area activities will not be required nor be graded but is an opportunity for students to complement future learning for when we return to school. Please go to https://rentonhs.rentonschools.us/for-families/in-home-learning to view the activities.  They will be updated weekly every Friday during the closure, starting 3/27/2020.

Also, RHS faculty will continue or start to post to their Canvas additional enrichment activities that are aligned to Tri 3 coursework for each course taught in Tri 3 – posted weekly. I am very grateful to the RHS faculty for expanding opportunities for learning besides the content unit activities. Any additional activities they post to their Canvas pages are coming from their desire to help, and are not required work per the district. Again, none of these activities posted will be graded, but are vital to keeping you thinking and reflecting as a scholar. Ongoing student learning is our priority, and if you complete these units, the remainder of the face-to-face trimester will be smoother.  My humble request is to encourage all students to complete the activities despite of these not being graded.  Let me know if you have any questions.

Finally, to our seniors, I want to leave you with an adapted thought from Sir Kenneth Robinson, a British author, speaker, and international advisor on education: “You create your life, and you can recreate it, too. In times of downturn and uncertainty, it's more important than ever to look deep inside yourself to fathom the sort of life you really want to lead and the talents and passions that can make that possible.” I know you will rise to the unusual occasion we are facing now and overcome any barriers to reaching your future success.  At the end of the day, what is important is for you to graduate and be ready for career attainment. For that purpose, your counselors, our College Career Specialist, and AACs will be in contact with you for this endeavor to become a reality.

We miss you all.  Be well!

Dr. Giovanna San Martin| Principal

Renton High School | (425) 204.3401

March 13, 2020

Dear Renton High School families,

Following yesterday’s new directive from Washington State Governor Jay Inslee, we will close all Renton School District schools beginning Monday, March 16, through Friday, April 24.   Schools will be open for the last day of Trimester 2 finals on Friday, March 13.  Please note the start time for finals on Friday is 8:50 am. School ends as usual at 2:03 pm.

We wanted to share information regarding the following essential services for students and families:

Breakfast and Lunch Services

Beginning Tuesday, March 17, 2020, meals will be available for any child, ages 1-18, in the front lot of each Renton School from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. daily during the school week. We are committed to providing access to meals to help ensure that all students’ nutritional needs are met during the closure.

Meals are “grab and go” - Students will not stay on-site to eat; meals are intended to be taken off campus and can be picked up through car windows.

Additionally, meals will be available at the following locations daily from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. daily:

·         Green Tree/Park Hill, 6900 S 125th St, Seattle

·         Creston Point, 13445  Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Seattle

·         Royal Hills, 3000 Royal Hills Dr SE, Renton

·         Stonebrook, 12210 SE Petrovitsky Rd, Renton

Student Medications

Students who have their medication held by the school nurse and would like to sign them out can stop by in the 30 minutes before school starts, lunch, or the 30 minutes directly after school.  Authorized family members can stop by to pick up medications any time Friday March 13^th and Monday March 16^th. This is primarily for hands on medication if you need them. We would prefer that life-threatening conditions for the entire school year remain at school. Finally, students who have a diabetic condition have been contacted by the nurse to pick up their medications today (assuming they are here).

Trimester 2 Wrap Up

Grades will be entered on time. Once grades are posted, they will be mailed home even though school is closed. Additionally, counselors will be sending home to every student a graduation check-up letter, so all families will be up to date about their student’s progress towards meeting all graduation requirements after grades have been posted for second trimester. All grade levels will receive a grad check. All parents, specifically parents of seniors, should remind their students to complete Career Cruising activities/High School and Beyond Plans.  Please know that we are mindful of the impact the 6-week closure will have to all of our students’ educations and will be taking measures to diminish the severity of the impact.  

Communication During the Closure

RHS administration will continue to update all staff, families, and students as frequently as we are updated. We will do our best to post information on the Renton High School website.  Students should be checking their school email in their Outlook program in their Chromebooks DAILY. We are aware of the uncertainty and questions that are arising for all families about the impact to this 6-week closure will have for their student’s education. Please know we are working on a plan in collaboration with the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) for Washington state.

Will all communication go out in all languages?  In alignment with District Policy 4218, we are working to have translations of documents in the languages that make up 5 per cent or more of the total population (Spanish, Vietnamese, Russian, Ukrainian, and Chinese). 

More information from OSPI can be found on their FAQs page: https://www.k12.wa.us/sites/default/files/public/communications/SchoolClosuresQandA0312.pdf

Finally, we understand that the families of our seniors want to know how graduation will be impacted.  We are certain that a plan will be enacted in coordination with the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction that will allow for all 12^th graders to meet their graduation requirements in time to access their post-secondary plans in a timely manner.

Be well,

Dr. Giovanna San Martin| Principal

Renton High School | (425) 204.3401

March 12, 2020

Dear Renton High School Students:

Following today’s new directive from Washington State Governor Jay Inslee, we will close all Renton School District schools beginning Monday, March 16, through Friday, April 24. Schools will be open for the last day of Trimester 2 finals on Friday, March 13.  Please note the start time for finals on Friday is 8:50 am. School ends as usual at 2:03 pm.

We wanted to share information regarding the following essential services for students:

Student Medications

Students who have their medication held by the school nurse and would like to sign them out can stop by in the 30 minutes before school starts, during lunch, or during the 30 minutes directly after school.  Authorized family members can stop by to pick up medications any time Friday, March 13^th, and Monday, March 16^th. 

Trimester 2 Wrap Up

Grades will be entered on time and mailed home while school is closed. Additionally, counselors will be sending home to every student a graduation check-up letter, so all students will be up to date about their progress towards meeting all graduation requirements. We are also providing information to families about the impact on their student’s education if they are missing learning time in the classroom or missing their finals. Please do not add additional stress to your day. We will make sure that students are able to make up assignments, projects, and finals. 

Students who were out of school for extended absences due to documented illness or quarantine/isolation: 

Students who have extended medical absences should email their teachers to set up a time to take their finals once school resumes. The aim is for students to be allowed to complete the course. As we do with any documented illness that kept a student at home before the COVID-19 virus, students will be provided the same amount of time as the number of absences they had to turn in their work or to take their assessments.

Teachers may need to enter the grade as it is now or to enter a “W.”

If a teacher enters an “F” grade for a student, but they make up their work later, teachers can submit a grade add/change form to an administrator.  Once this grade change is submitted to the registrar, the student’s grade will be updated on their transcript by the registrar. 

Breakfast and Lunch Services

Beginning Tuesday, March 17, 2020, meals will be available for any child, ages 1-18, in the front lot of each Renton School from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. daily during the school week. We are committed to providing access to meals to help ensure that all students’ nutritional needs are met during the closure.

Meals are “grab and go” - Students will not stay on-site to eat; meals are intended to be taken off campus and can be picked up through car windows.

Additionally, meals will be available at the following locations daily from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. daily:

·         Green Tree/Park Hill, 6900 S 125th St, Seattle

·         Creston Point, 13445  Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Seattle

·         Royal Hills, 3000 Royal Hills Dr SE, Renton

·         Stonebrook, 12210 SE Petrovitsky Rd, Renton

Stay Connected

Our decisions may change as this situation evolves. We are committed to providing you with timely and accurate updates. We will continue to update our website and send you emails to your school email address as needed.  Please check your emails daily.  

Communication During the Closure

RHS administration will continue to update all staff, families, and students as frequently as we are updated.  We are aware of the uncertainty and questions that are arising for all students about the impact this 6-week closure will have for their education.  Please know we are working on a plan in collaboration with the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) for Washington state.  For now, more information from OSPI can be found on their FAQs page: https://www.k12.wa.us/sites/default/files/public/communications/SchoolClosuresQandA0312.pdf

We understand our seniors will want to know how graduation will be impacted.  Working with the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, we are certain that a plan will be implemented that will allow for all 12^th graders to meet their graduation requirements in time to access their post-secondary plans.

All students will be receiving resources for at-home learning. These activities are intended to support skill maintenance and development. Paper copies of the learning resources will be distributed to students during the last five minutes of the 5th period on Friday, March 13. These are “packets” and sets of activities for secondary schools. (These are NOT to be collected and graded, and students are not to be held accountable for completion. We are offering them as resources.) You can also find the resources posted on the district website. Additional copies will also be available at breakfast and lunch sites. 

Students can take books home with them. IB Diploma and Certificate Students-this is a must-do for you. Don’t forget to take them!

All students should take their Chromebooks and chargers home with them. 

Students can move ahead on completing the High School and Beyond Plan modules. Please email the AACs if you have any questions. Modules are self-explanatory and very easy to follow.

Salim Rich                          salim.rich@rentonschools.us ;

Amrita Heer                       amrita.heer@rentonschools.us ;

Brienna Agapov                  brienna.agapov@rentonschools.us ;

Karolina Szulkowski           karolina.szulkowski@rentonschools.us 

Finally, some time today will be set aside for you to clean out your lockers of all personal items. Nothing should be left in lockers (other than decorations, mirrors, etc.). If bags of materials or backpacks are left, they risk being thrown out.

Your teachers, staff and I will miss you greatly. Yet time passes very quickly. We will be together soon and ready to move on to better things.

Be well,

Dr. Giovanna San Martin| Principal

Renton High School | (425) 204.3401

March 10, 2020

Dear Renton High School families, 

By now you may have seen the Superintendent’s email update that was sent on Sunday, March 8. Additionally, we are providing information to families about the impact to their student’s education if they are missing learning time in the classroom or missing their finals. Please do not add additional stress to your day. We will make sure that students are able to make up assignments, projects, and finals. 

How to support students who are out of school for extended absences due to a documented illness or quarantine/isolation:

1.      Teachers are asked to connect with families and students who have extended medical absences and provide opportunities to take their finals after school, pending their availability. Another option would be for the teacher to submit the current grade students have earned without the final. The decision for which route to take will be made on a case-by-case basis by the teacher and will be communicated to the student and family by the teacher.  However, the aim is for students to be given the availability to complete the course. As we do with any documented illness that keeps a student at home before the COVID-19, we provide the same amount of time as absences for students to turn in the work or take the assessments.

2.      Teachers will need to enter the grade as it is now, or enter a “W." If a teacher enters an F grade for a student, but they make up work later, they can submit a grade add/change form, which has been signed by an Administrator.  Once submitted, the student’s grade will be updated on their transcript by the registrar. 

Stay Connected

Our decisions may change as this situation evolves. We are committed to providing you with timely and accurate updates. We will continue to update our Coronavirus (COVID-19) page.

Sincerely,

Dr. Giovanna San Martin| Principal
Renton High School |(425) 204.3401 | F 425.204.3412 | 400 S. 2^nd Street | Renton, WA 98057 |

March 9, 2020

Dear Renton High School families, 

By now you may have seen the Superintendent’s email update that was sent on Sunday, March 8. I am sending this follow-up communication to ensure that you clearly understand the impacts of that message on our school.  

RSD Decision Through March 22…	At Renton High School This Means…
Athletics  At this time, school-related team sports practices will continue (with the exception of Hazen High School). We’re in ongoing communication with our athletic leagues to determine how we will manage spring sports. Athletic events are an evolving situation as surrounding school districts are also amending their plans each day.           ASB  At this time, school related ASB activities are still taking place, so long as they do not include competitions, or gatherings that invite others beside RHS students to the building.	RHS Athletics  All practices for the following sports will take place regardless if it takes place at the Memorial Stadium or RHS: ·         Girls and Boys Track  ·         Girls Tennis  ·         Softball  ·         Boys Soccer  ·         Baseball  In the event of rain, coaches will follow the Rain schedule for gym use provided by RHS Athletics.   RHS ASB Activities:  The following ASB activities will continue to take place as planned so long as school is in session:  ·         Cheer Tryouts  ·         Spring Play tryouts and rehearsals  ·         Standard ASB club meetings  ·         Homework Help Center and Scholar        Saturdays   ·         State and IB testing   The following are CANCELED:  ·         Women Can Fly field trip March 20th  ·         Other field trips through March 22nd
Evening School Events  Effective March 9, information nights, STEM nights, concerts, dances, plays, etc. are cancelled through March 22. We will continue to monitor this situation and may extend these cancellations if warranted.	The following RHS Evening Events are CANCELED:  ·         Tri 2 Choir and Band concerts  ·         March 10th Spring Sports parent night  ·         March 11th Teacher of the Year Award -           Lance Winmill (postponed) ·         March 12th College Info Night  As of now, March 25th Top 12 Senior awards to school board HAS NOT BEEN canceled.
RSD Decision Through March 22…	At Renton High School This Means…
Facility-Use  Consistent with the emergency proclamations declared by the City of Renton and King County in response to COVID-19, coronavirus, Renton School District is cancelling all external groups from using school district facilities through March 15. School based programs/organizations (e.g., Right At School, PTA, BSK) will continue to be allowed to use district facilities. Only external groups that rent/use facilities for their programs are affected by the new rule. We will continue to monitor this situation and may extend facilities-use cancelations if warranted.	RHS Facility-Use All outside groups use of RHS is cancelled until further notice. This includes the use of RHS facilities for community events and sports activities by Renton High School personnel.
Notifications  In the event that the decision is made to close school, you will be notified using the same channels that we use for notice of other emergency closures (i.e., closures due to inclement weather). If there are any decisions made to close schools, we will inform our community immediately via SchoolMessenger, our district website, and our official social media channels: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram	RHS Notifications Please take a moment today to check that your contact information is current, and your emergency contacts are updated.  It is important to have more than one emergency contact.   Please read all communications from school and the district.     If you know of families who have unsubscribed from SchoolMessenger, please encourage them to contact community.relations@rentonschools.us or (425) 204-2345 to re-register for school and district communications.

  

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Our decisions may change as this situation evolves. We are committed to providing you with timely and accurate updates. We will continue to update our Coronavirus (COVID-19) page.

Sincerely,

Dr. Giovanna San Martin| Principal
Renton High School |(425) 204.3401 | F 425.204.3412 | 400 S. 2^nd Street | Renton, WA 98057 |