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- 1. Hello PSSC community and affiliates! Welcome to 2015, as we end our first semester of the school year and transition to the second half of our school year. We have had many exciting learning opportunities taking place for students during the first half of the year that provides our students the access they seek into the world of career or college success. We are delighted to see our students achieving to such high levels and taking advantage of the many opportunities out there to advance themselves directly into a career or prepare for additional training at the post-secondary level. Our administration team has been preparing all year to provide more extended services of support for our students so they can have every possible avenue to be successful while in their programs and upon their completion. It has been a decade or longer since PSSC has had a counseling support staff dedicated to focusing on student out- comes and success. We have recognized that need at PSSC and have put together a team of individual professionals that will address that student need going forward at PSSC. We will welcome those individuals on our campus to begin their work helping our students achieve and help mediate issues that prevent them from achieving their goals. The newly comprised counseling team at PSSC will consist of a Social Worker, Drug and Alcohol Counselor, Mental Health Counselor and Guidance/Career Counselor. We are very excited to have these individuals on our campus to help navigate our students through pathways to success. We are also excited to offer another great program in conjunction with Green River College in Court Reporting. PSSC will offer Court Reporting as a 3rd session class, 3:15-5:15 p.m. in our Criminal Justice program, taught by Green River College (GRC) Instructional staff. This will allow our students at PSSC to earn up to a year worth of credits into the two year certificated program while attending PSSC. GRC boast a 100% job placement rate upon completing the program. This is a tremendous opportunity for our students to earn college credits while attending PSSC and transitioning directly into the GRC program and being career ready in just a short period of time, earning a starting salary of close to 50K a year. The first opportunity to register for summer session is at the Spring Open House on April 23rd from 5:00 to 7:00 pm. Summer session enrollment is for current 8th to 11th graders. We encourage all eligible students to participate in summer session activities for exploration or for credit retrieval. Either way, we know students will benefit from being a part of one of the 18 programs offered during the summer. We are excited to kick off the 2nd semester of the 2014-15 school year with new opportunities to support students dur- ing their attendance time at PSSC. Go Seahawks!! Dr. Thomas Mosby, Director
- 2. The Levy… Renews the essential funding education Funding. The Bond… Builds safe, modern schools and relieves classroom crowding. Levies pay for educating students and operating schools. Levy funds are not used to pay for major repairs or construction. Bonds fund capital projects, such as school construction and modernization. On February 10th, voters will be asked to renew their commitment to students with two very important funding measures. - Renewing the existing Levy to provide basic education funding. - Approve the Bond to address aging schools and overcrowded classrooms. Levies are for LEARNING. Bonds are for BUILDING. The state does not fully fund basic education. The levy pays for teachers, textbooks, buses, and other essentials. Local voters must approve bonds to build and repair schools. The state only provides partial matching funds. 1 of every 5 Basic education dollars comes from the local levy. Our two oldest schools must be replaced. They do not meet today’s safety standards. The levy is not a new tax. It is a renewal of an expiring tax. Our community is growing. Two new schools are needing to ease overcrowding and class size. The levy is a fixed dollar amount. The school district does not collect more money if property values increase. Repairs and technology upgrades are needed at schools across the district.
- 3. Court Reporting and Captioning are in demand, exciting and versatile careers. The areas where we work are vast and range from serving as official court reporters to freelance reporters who work front and center at highly publicized cased, political investigations, hearings, and more writing the verbatim proceedings and providing an accurate transcript of those proceedings. Broadcast and CART (Real-time Webcasting) captioners provide captioning in real time for television programs, sporting and theater events, church services, movie houses, webcasts and podcasts, educational institutions and many other venues to help better the lives for millions of Americans who are deaf and hard of hearing. The program takes perseverance and determination, but the payoffs are great. Green River is the only college in the Northwest offering training in this unique career field. Beginning this program while still in high school allows students the opportunity to earn both high school and college credits! Take the next step and join us! Joan Rikansrud is the instructor beginning second semester, Monday-Thursday, 3:15 – 5:15 p.m. Mrs. Rikansrud has been an instructor for 7 years, and has worked in the court reporting field for 6 years as a freelance reporter. She brings her passion for the profession into the classroom! Career Paths Include, but Not Limited to: ïƒ Courtroom Reporting ïƒ Freelance Court Reporting ïƒ Broadcast / Sports Captioning ïƒ Educational Captioning ïƒ (CART) Real-time Webcasting Play Store Get Connected with our Mobile App! News and information about our school is now as close as your smartphone. Highline has a new free mobile app to help you stay connected. Here are a few of the great features: • Easily access school lunch menus, nutrition facts, and even vote for your favorite meals. • Quickly email teachers and the principal. • View school events and save them to your personal calendar. • Receive emergency notifications and importance messages. • Stay up-to-day on school and district news. • Customize the app to receive notifications and information from all the schools you need to keep track of. • Later this fall, we’ll have an update that will allow you to sign in and view your child’s grades and attendance. To download the free app to your iPhone or android device, search for Highline Public Schools in your app store. Apple Store
- 4. Parent Information Evening Paying for College Workshop February 11th from 5:00 to 7:00 pm Get help filling out FAFSA and WAFSA Worksheets. Get your questions answered Find out the difference between grants, loans, and scholarships. Se habla español Please Bring the Following Documents: Parent’s Social Security or ITIN Numbers W2’s or 2013/2014 Federal Income Tax Returns Washington State ID’s Any income information If not a citizen, alien registration card if applicable Scholarship Opportunities Contact our Dean of College and Career Success for additional information at 206-631-7322 or chance.gower@highlineschools.org Scholarships Due Date Epsilon Sigma Alpha Foundation’s Scholarship Program Various amounts 2/2/15 WSOS Scholarship WA State Opportunity Scholarship 750 available, renewable: $2500 -1st 2 yrs, $5000 jr yr, $7500 sr yr 3/2/15 Ewing C Kelly Scholarship Kelly Foundation of WA $2500 3/10/15 postmarked WSAJ 2015 Presidents Scholarship Washington State Association for Justice 2 - $2000 3/13/15 Postmark or email WSAJ 2015 American Justice Essay & Video Scholarships Washington State Association for Justice 2 - $2000, 1 to essayist, 1 to videographer 3/13/15 Postmark or email Smart Choices Scholarship WIAA/Dairy Farmers of WA/Les Schwab Tires $5000 / finalists $1000 (8) 4/1/2015 ONLINE DES MOINES DOLLARS FOR SCHOLARS 10 To 12 Scholarships are available to students who live in or go to school in Des Moines or Normandy Park. Various amounts Varies
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- 7. Program AM PM Aerospace Manufacturing and Engineering Skylar Bolinger Samuel Russu Auto Body Technology Alex Lepe-Martinez Automotive Technology Collin Bartell Marschae Davis-Sanders Christopher Hill Shawn Schaffer College IT in the HS & Animation Bernard Manda Michelle de la Iglesia Construction Ashlee Donovan Gavin Mosier Criminal Justice Cristal Nino Justin Fortner Maria Duran Obed Carrillio Culinary Arts Brandi Young (0) Jennifer Collingwood Artur Shneyder Alex Metros Karis Barber Morgan Coleman (3) Dental Assisting Bailey Nelson Hanna Celiz Yuri Valencia (3) DigiPen Programming Arturo Moreno Tung Nguyen Digital Media Arts Bailey Villalovos Morgan Hemingway Fashion Design & Marketing Tiahesha Bailey Ashley Jones Fire Services Ekaterina (Kat) Neuffer Sam Ramirez AP Environmental Science Kevin Schroeder Marine Science & Technology Ashley Tovar Schuyler Van Bodegom Nursing Assistant Certified Abigail Calletano Nicole Nikula Nicole Nikula Johnny Nguyen (3) Simranjit Kaur Callie Kaminski SMART Cali Gaston Translation & Interpretation Franceli Jimenez Thalia Torres Martin Salmeron Welding Careers Mitchell Harrison Tucker Clemens