Volume 5, Issue 4
RJR PTSA NEWSLETTER
Oct. 10-16, 2011
Hi Everyone,
Can’t believe it’s already October! And that means it’s time to start
thinking about Homecoming which is Friday, October 14. Homecoming
chairperson, Missie Vaughan, and her committee are working hard to
plan a spirit-filled event for the Reynolds community.
Many thanks to Troy Tyner for the great Homecoming poster he did –
see it later in the newsletter. Homecoming T-shirts are being sold for
$12 in the Demon Shop - limited supply available. And, the
cheerleaders have set the dress themes for Spirit Week. Hope
everyone gets into Spirit Week and has fun coming up with
their outfits for each day! Here’s what they have planned:
Mon., Oct. 10: Tacky Day
Tues., Oct. 11: Gender Switch Day
Wed., Oct. 12: Class Color Day - 9th , White; 10th , Gray; 11th ,
Yellow/Gold; 12th, Black Out
Thurs., Oct. 13: “Jersday” (Jersey Shore Day)
Fri., Oct. 14: Black and Gold – perfect day for your Homecoming Tshirt!
School dress code still applies!
Rowdies Game Night Theme: TBD
Remember, a Legacy contribution of at least $25 gets you and your
family into the fun and delicious Homecoming tailgate for FREE!! You
do NOT want to miss this fabulous event, so send in your donation
today to reserve your spot! If you have any questions or need
additional Legacy information, please email us at
lkcarter@triad.rr.com. We are so close to our goal of $100,000, but
we cannot get there without your contributions! Our school needs
your help!
We hope everyone has a great week. See you around campus!
GO DEMONS!
Jean Anne and Scott Semke
This week Pam Fish is our volunteer in the spotlight. Pam is a
graphic artist by profession and she very generously shares her time
and talent with Reynolds High School. Pam is chairperson of the Arts
Magnet committee and also manages our PTSA website. Pam is
creative, fast and very easy to work with!
So far this year for RJR, Pam has:
1. created a new Legacy Campaign logo and designed new Legacy
materials. Designed the ”Art Amid the Pines” logo and
spearheaded the event with the Winston-Salem Symphony;
2. created the “Cooking Amid the Pines” logo and cookbook cover;
3. updated the PTSA website and created senior section on PTSA
website for up-to-date news for seniors and parents;
4. began work securing other Arts Magnet events for our students
to enjoy;
5. and more!
Pam’s daughter, senior Avery Wells, definitely got the art gene and
is very talented as well. Avery went to Governor’s School for art
and is currently doing an internship at Reynolda House. The PTSA
thanks Pam for sharing her talent so freely and touching so many
aspects of RJR! Check out Pam’s other work on her website:
fishoriginals.com.
The RJR Peer Tutoring Program is an opportunity for the student
community to come together to further academic success here at
Reynolds Highh School. Qualified RJR students who have been
approved to be Peer tutors will volunteer to aid teachers during their
tutoring sessions in reaching all of their learners. At this time, the RJR
Peer Tutoring Program is partnered with Spanish, Social Studies,
Algebra 1 and Geometry. To find out more information about these
tutoring opportunities, contact your child's Spanish, Social Studies,
Algebra 1 or Geometry teacher or e-mail Ms. Apel at
mfapel@wsfcs.k12.nc.us .
Your gift makes a difference…and every gift counts!
Last week, the R.J. Reynolds community was so fortunate to have the WinstonSalem Symphony perform, not only for our students, but also for the community.
The entire day captured just what our school and the Legacy Campaign is all
about…the heart, mind, body and soul of our students! Legacy donations support
our academic, athletic and arts programs by nriching the lives of our students each
and every day. Evette Clemmons, dance teacher, explains how the Legacy
Campaign has benefitted just one of our many arts magnet programs:
“The Legacy Campaign allows the dance department to have professional
dance productions from costuming, to lighting, and our fabulous marley dance
floor. We are one of the few schools that owns its own marley dance floor.
The Legacy Campaign also enables dance costumes and needed materials to
be affordable for all students taking dance.”
That’s exactly what your Legacy dollars do – they allow enrichment programs and
additional resources to be available and affordable to ALL RJR students!
$84,943
We are so excited to say that Legacy contributions are now at
and
climbing!
We WILL reach our $100,000 goal, but ONLY with YOUR help! Please keep those
donations rolling in!
Homecoming is NEXT FRIDAY, October 14th, so donate TODAY to reserve your
spot at the awesome Homecoming Tailgate party!! You won’t want to miss it!
If you have any questions or need additional Legacy information, please email us at
lkcarter@triad.rr.com.
Lisa and Greg Carter
Spotlight on this week’s Corporate Legacy Game
Sponsor….
Flow Automotive
Join us this Friday, October 7th for “Flow Automotive Night” at the Reynolds
football game! It promises to be a great night! Founded in 1957, Flow now
operates 31 franchises with nearly 900 employees in Winston-Salem,
Greensboro, Fayetteville, Raleigh and Charlottesville, VA. On October 14 th, Flow
will donate $5 to the Susan G. Komen Foundation in Flow’s Drive for the Cure.
See details in the flyer included in this newsletter.
We are incredibly grateful to Flow Automotive for their continued support of R.J.
Reynolds High School and thank them for their generous support of the 20112012 Legacy Campaign!!
Fall is here and Homecoming is right around the corner! Stop by the
Demon Shop for hoodies, long-sleeved T-shirts and BRAND NEW gray
sweatpants in by October 14th (Homecoming game)!! It’s not too late
to pick up agenda books, but hurry – they are flying off the shelf!
Remember…we are open Wednesdays and Fridays from 12:00 to
2:00. If you are interested in working in the shop, either during
school or at football games, please contact Lisa Rowell at
LSRowell@aol.com.
10/7 - Home Game vs. Mt. Tabor
10/8 - South Caldwell Marching Band Festival
10/9 - AFIS Arts on Trade Jazz Band Performance
10/10 - Marching Band Jamboree
10/11- Required Meeting, 7 p.m., for Disney trip
10/14 - Homecoming vs Regan
Jazz Band half-time performance
10/15 - App. State Marching Band Festival
10/21 - Away vs. N. Davidson
10/26 - WIND ENSEMBLE FALL CONCERT - "SALUTE TO THE USA"
10/28 - Away vs. West Forsyth
11/5 – North Davidson Marching Band Festival
ATTENTION:
YOUNG MEN PURSUING THEIR EAGLE SCOUT AWARD
The PTSA has the perfect Eagle Scout project for you! It involves
making some wooden signs to be used on campus. Please contact Jean
Anne Semke at semke6@yahoo.com if you are interested.
Make-up Picture Day will be October 13.
On Sunday, October 23rd, a fund raiser for Care Highway, a nonprofit, humanitarian aid organization, will be held downtown at The
Garage. Featuring student bands from Reynolds, 100% of all money
raised will be donated to Care Highway to help support the Children’s
Home in the Kericho district of Kenya. We’re very excited because
Chris Morrison, founder of Care Highway, will be in attendance this
year! Tickets and T-shirts will go on sale Monday, October 10th in the
cafeteria. Tickets will be $5 until October 17th. After the 17th, they
will be $10. T-shirts will be $12. Checks should be made out to Care
Highway International. Contact Event Coordinators, Avery Wells or
Anna Kairoff or email carehighwayjam@gmail.com to find out more.
For more information about Care Highway please visit their website
at www.carehighway.org.
Ayu Fatma is this week's Student of the Week. She is being
recognized for her A’s - academics, attendance and attitude.
Congratulations, Ayu!
Mark your calendars for the next Buildings and Grounds Day on Sat.,
Oct 22 from 1-3 p.m. Help clean up your campus and earn service
hours too! No experience necessary. Please bring work gloves and any
other yard tools that you find helpful.
Please send an email to Melissa and George Cleland at
mcleland@summitmail.org or just show up if you don't want to
commit. We're glad to have your help.
Get Ready to Roast the Raiders and join
us at the RJR Homecoming Tailgate Party!
Friday, October 14, 5:30 - 7:00
Deaton Thompson Stadium
Dinner catered by Twin City Diner
Bring a dollar and create a memory
with a picture in the Good Time Photo Booth.
Join Legacy and join the party!
The PSAT will be given on Wednesday, Oct. 12 to ALL juniors. It will
also be given to all sophomores and freshmen who signed up and paid
to take the test. Please make sure your student gets a good night's
rest, a good breakfast and is on time to school on Wednesday
morning. There will be lists of test rooms posted in Guidance, the
main office and on the third floor of the main building.
If your student has math at RJR this semester, his or her teacher
should have told them their testing room number. If your student
does not have math this semester or has math at the Career Center,
they should come to school and look at the posted lists. Students
should not go to the Career Center in the morning on that day. The
PSAT will last from 8:55 a.m. until around noon.
**Please go to the Student Services page on the RJR website and
complete the student/parent contact form to receive
scholarship update emails. Please complete the Resume and
Scholarship form ASAP to begin being considered for scholarship
opportunities.
**Senior Ad forms are available in the main office. Ads are due by
Oct. 15th to Mr. Allen.
2011-12 Reflections
“Diversity Means ...”
Calling all students! Unleash your artistic talents in Reflections, a
PTSA-sponsored art competition! Categories include visual arts,
photography, literature, musical composition, dance choreography and
film production. RJR is an arts magnet school overflowing with creative
talent, so now's the time to showcase our outstanding students!
Go online to the Reynolds website for links to entry forms and rule
sheets. Music, dance, visual art, photography and video students can
also check with your RJR arts teacher.
Entries DUE to Student Services by Monday, October 24.
Questions? Contact Renee Canada at canadafam@gmail.com or Lana
Young at younghouselana@gmail.com .
Happy Birthday from the PTSA!
Victoria Matisko -11th
Andrea Morrisey -11th
Christine Smits -15th
A.J. Highsmith -16th
Graduation will be on Saturday, June 9th at
8:30 p.m. in the LJVM Coliseum.
Save the Date - Saturday, November 12th
It’s time to lace up your sneakers and to participate in the 3rd annual
Matt Gfeller Memorial Doughnut Run! Matt died three years ago while
playing football for Reynolds. His friends dreamed up this crazy, fun
race to honor his memory and to raise money for Traumatic Brain
Injury research.
The 5k run/walk will start at Reynolds High School and go to Whitaker
Elementary and back. There is an option to eat doughnuts at the
halfway point!
Visit www.matthewgfellerfoundation.org for more information and to
register online. For questions, please call Nancy Keshian at 725-8755
or by email at nkeshian@triad.rr.com.
THERE ARE STILL OPENINGS FOR STRINGS, WOODWINDS,
BRASS AND PERCUSSION. CALL 391-3852 FOR MORE INFO.
This orchestra will provide an opportunity for adult musicians, ages 18
and older from the community, to enjoy playing in an orchestra while
also raising funds to support the R.J. Reynolds High School Orchestra
program.
To learn more about and apply for the program, go to the
WSFC/Reynolds/Staff/ Rehder web page, www.wsfcs.k12.nc.us.
The RJR Civic Orchestra will meet on Thursday nights in the Judy Voss
Jones Arts Building, room 601, from 7:30-9:30 p.m.
If you need to use a school cello or bass for the rehearsal(s), you may
use one of the school instruments.
For the first concert, we will be performing the Carmen Suite no. 2 by
Bizet, Bach’s Fugue in gm, Hungarian Dance no. 5 by Brahms, Verdi’s
Triumphal March from Aida, Rhosymedre by Vaughn-Williams, and
March Slave by Tschaikowsky.
Once a musician is accepted into the orchestra, each musician will be
asked to sign a policy agreement and make a contribution to the
orchestra per concert series to offset expenses and support the R.J.
Reynolds Orchestra program. Each concert series will consist of 8-10
rehearsals and a concert for only around $10 per rehearsal/concert.
Mrs. Rehder will conduct the orchestra, but several other guest
conductors will help out when Mrs. Rehder is not available. This is not
an orchestra class. We will work in a professional and friendly manner
as a rehearsing/performing orchestra: NO STRESS!
Fill out the RJR Civic Orchestra registration form to get started. There
is no obligation until you have been accepted into the orchestra, paid
the fees, and agreed to the orchestra policies. APPLYING AND
ATTENDING THE FIRST REHEARSAL DOES NOT COMMIT YOU TO THE
SEASON! IT’S JUST “TRY IT, SEE IF YOU LIKE IT.”
DO COME GIVE IT A TRY, EVEN IF YOU HAVEN’T PLAYED FOR A WHILE!
Oct. 10-
V Golf @ Pinebrook, 4:00
JV/V Soccer @ Reagan, 5:15/7:00
Oct. 11-
V Tennis, Conf. Tournament @ Mt Tabor, 9:00
V Golf, vs. FCDS @ Winston Lake, 4:00
JV/V Volleyball vs. Reagan, 5:00/6:00
V/JV Field Hockey vs. NW Guilford, 5:30
Oct. 12-
JV/V Soccer vs. North Davidson, 5:15/7:00
Oct. 13-
JV/V Volleyball vs. Mount Tabor, 5:00/6:00
V/JV Field Hockey vs. Reagan, 5:00/6:15
JV Football @ Reagan, 6:00
Oct. 14-
V Football vs. Reagan, 7:30
The Booster Club's primary source of income comes from:
* 30% of the Legacy Campaign funds
* Home football game concessions
Please support the Booster Club. Only three home football games remaining:
Oct. 7, Oct. 14 and Oct. 21. Thanks to all the volunteers who help work
concessions. We couldn't do it without you!
Cooking Amid the Pines
A Collection of Demon Delicious Recipes
Pre-Order Your RJR Cookbooks Now!!
On Sale For $12.00 Each
Name: ____________________________________
Phone: _________________________
Address: __________________________________
Email: __________________________
Number of Cookbooks: _____________
Students Name: ____________________________
Total: __________
Orders may be placed by returning this form along with your check to:
Melissa Workman
800 Oaklawn Avenue, Winston-Salem, NC 27104
OR
by email to: raymeli@triad.rr.com
All orders will be delivered to the MAIN OFFICE for pick-up!
Please make all checks payable to “RJR Booster Club”.