Renaissance Register
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Upcoming Events:.
Jan. 12-15: Learner-Led
Conferences; early dismissal at
1:50pm
Jan. 13: High School Information Night
Jan. 16: MLK Jr. Contest Submissions are due
Jan. 19: MLK Day; School is
not in session
Jan. 20: School Site Council
Meeting at 5:00pm
The Renaissance Team:
6th Grade Teachers
Ms. Hernandez Math
Ms. Bhandari
Lang. Arts
Mr. Ben-Yonatan Science
7th Grade Teachers
Ms. Ghafur
Math
Mrs. Westman Lang. Arts
Mr. Tellez
Social Studies
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“Where there is no vision, there is no hope.”
~George Washington Carver; botanist and inventor
High School Information Night
All Renaissance eighth graders and their parents are invited to attend our annual High School Information Event. At this event there will be representatives from a variety of local high schools that will
share information about their programs. The representatives will be available to answer questions.
This is a great opportunity to collect information in your effort to select the right high school.
Location: Renaissance Cafeteria
When: Tuesday, January 13th from 6:00-7:00pm
ESUHSD Magnet Program Night
All Renaissance 8th graders and their parents are invited and are strongly encouraged to attend the East
Side Union High School District Magnet Program Event. ESUHSD has twenty different magnet programs across their high schools. These programs are designed to help equip students for careers in:
arts, media and entertainment; business, marketing, and management; computers, engineering, and science, heath; and hospitality, public and human service. Many Renaissance alumni have participated in
ESUHSD magnet programs and have had very positive experiences. This event is an excellent opportunity for all 8th grade students and their parents to learn more about magnet programs and the enrollment process. Please attend!
Location: Silver Creek High School Gymnasium
When: Thursday, January 22nd from 7:00-8:30pm
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Art, Speech, and Essay Contest
All Renaissance students are invited to participate in our annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Art, Speech,
and Essay Contest. The intent behind this contest is to honor Dr. Martin Luther King’s work by encouraging one another to reflect upon social growth brought about by MLK’s work and to encourage others
to make the world a better place. Students may participate in one or multiple contest categories. All
creations should be connected to and inspired by a statement made by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. All
student work must be submitted by Friday, January 16, 2015. Students should consult the MLK Contest
handout for more details.
Preparing for Midterm Exams
8th Grade Teachers
Mr. Cardenas
Math
Mrs. Hatch
Lang. Arts
Mr. Tinkelenberg Social Studies
Midterm exams will take place next week between January 20th through 23rd. Remember to:
 Get a good night’s sleep and eat a healthy breakfast
 Study review sheets (ask a relative or classmate to quiz you)
 Make sure your notebook is complete and updated.
Teachers for All Grades
Mr. Barber
Band
Ms. Kaur
Science
Mr. Guerra
Art
Ms. Gordon
RSP
Eighth Graders, We Need Your Baby Pictures
Office
Mr. Kleinhenz
Mr. Iwasaki
Mrs. Brasil
Ms. Kretovics
Principal
Vice Principal
Admin. Assist
Counselor
All Renaissance 8th graders should submit a favorite baby picture to their advisory teacher. This picture
will be included in this year’s yearbook. Baby pictures must be submitted by January 12, 2015.
2015 Trimester Two Cohort Cup Competition:
Columbia University
1550
University of Washington
1160
San Jose State University
1837
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
1300
Loyola Marymount
1625
University of Iowa
1885
San Diego State University
1440
Stanford University
1100
UC San Diego
1900
Renaissance Academy of Arts, Sciences, and Social Justice •Fischer Campus • 1720 Hopkins Dr. 95112 • www.arusd.org/renaissancea