Weekly News 4/12/24

3/29/2024

Columbia River

Weekly News

Interested in Running Start for Next Year?

Please attend River's virtual Running Start Info Night with counselors this Tuesday 4/16 at 6:00 p.m. for important info and steps to enroll.

Here is the Zoom link to join: https://vansd.zoom.us/j/84941686431?pwd=R1JkaEM2KzNkdXllb0h2SllUTHd3QT09

Meeting ID: 849 4168 6431

Passcode: 552420

If you decide to enroll at Clark, you must complete the Steps To Enroll, including the River Canvas Course AND Clark’s New Student Orientation Module. Once all of those steps are complete, please make an appointment with your River counselor.

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AVANT testing

River is offering a world language proficiency test (AVANT) on Tuesday May 21st at 8:35 a.m. in the Gallery for interested students.

If students are fluent in speaking, reading, writing, and understanding a language other than English, they can earn up to 4.0 high school world language credits if they didn't already take that language as a high school class.

Please email your students' River counselor to sign-up ASAP.

Cascadia Tech Summer School Courses

Great news to share to kick off Spring Break! We have published our Summer School Courses for 2024! Please see the link to the courses below.

English: 2024 List of Summer School Courses

Russian: Летняя школа

Spanish: Escuela de Verano

Testing Special Schedule 4/16, 4/17, 4/23, and 4/24

Columbia River High School will be on a 2-hour special testing schedule next Tuesday and Wednesday for ELA CAT and ELA PTtesting. All Sophomores and select 11th and 12th graders will take the test. Students who are testing will arrive at school at the normal time, 8:30 a.m. with charged devices to take the test. Classes will start at 10:35am. Buses will run on the normal schedule. Students who arrive before 10:30 will have a quiet study space in the upper and lower commons until classes start.

Here are upcoming dates during the month of April that will be impacted by state testing:

ELA SBA (Estimated Time = 75 minutes

Spring Window: 3/22 - 6/7 (10th Graders, Select 11th and 12th Graders)

4/16: ELA CAT (2-hour testing schedule)

4/17: ELA PT (2-hour testing schedule)

4/18 - 6/7: Make-ups

Math SBA (Estimated Time = 60 minutes)

Spring Window: 3/14 - 6/9 (10th Graders, Select 11th and 12th Graders)

4/23: Math CAT (2-hour testing schedules)

4/24: Math PT (2-hour testing schedules)

4/25 - 6/7: Make-ups

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Monday, April 15th

1 hour early release 2:10 pm

JV Baseball Vs FVHS

Var Baseball vs FVHs

JV Baseball Vs Kelso

JV (G) Softball vs. Woodland

Var.(G) Softball vs.Woodland

JV (B) Soccer @ Woodland

Var. (B) Soccer @ Woodland

Tuesday, April 16th

ELA CAT State exam 10th graders

JV. (G) Golf vs. Woodland HS

Var.(G) Tennis vs.Washougal HS

JV.(G) Softball @ HBHS

Var.(G) Softball @HBHS

JV Baseball VS Hockinson HS

Var.Baseball VS Hockinson HS

JV (B) Soccer vs. RA Long HS

Var. (B) Soccer vs. RA Long HS

Thursday, April 18th

Var.(G) Tennis vs HBHS

Var. Co ed Track @ Ridgefield HS

Var. (G) Golf @ Hockinson HS

JV Baseball VS Hockinson

Var.Baseball VS Hockinson

Friday, April 19th

Var. (G) Golf @ M. Morris

Var. (B) Soccer @ M. Morris

JV Baseball @ HBHS

JV Baseball vs HBHS

Var.Baseball vs HBHS

Saturday, April 20th

Var. (B) Soccer vs Skyview

Wednesday, April 17th

ELA PT State exam 10th graders

Var. Softball @ Washougal HS

JV Baseball @ HBHS

Var Baseball @ HBHS

JV (B) Soccer vs. Hockinson HS

Var. (B) Soccer vs Hockinson

Student Pathways Center News

ACAPs Free Residency Week at UW - APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN!

Seattle ACAP (the Accounting Career Awareness Program) is pleased to invite applicants from WA state high school students of color to its Summer 2024 Residency Week program at the University of Washington's Foster School of Business. ACAP’s mission is to help underrepresented students realize academic and career opportunities in accounting and business.

Program Dates: Sunday, July 21-Friday, July 26

Priority application deadline: Friday, April 12

This free, week-long residential program for rising WA state high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors introduces participants to accounting and the many opportunities offered in a career field actively seeking to diversify its workforce. Participants reside on campus, learn in and out of the classroom, visit accounting firms, build valuable life skills, and network with other ACAP students and diverse professionals while enjoying a taste of campus life.

This program is 100% free and includes housing in campus dorms, food, and all activities.

Applications for the July 21-26 2024 Residency Week program are being accepted now.

Priority deadline is April 12, 2024.

For more information:

visit www.seattleacap.org

View and download our brochure and our 2024 flyer!

email acapseattle@live.com

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Ebey’s Landing National Historical Reserve | July 16-19, 2024

The Washington Trust for Historic Preservation will be holding the 11th annual Youth Heritage Project at the Ebey’s Landing National Historical Reserve on Whidbey Island near the town of Coupeville. The program is held in partnership with the National Park Service, the Department of Archaeology & Historic Preservation, Washington State Parks, and Ebey’s Landing National Historical Reserve. Students will explore the nation’s oldest historical reserve and learn more about a unique landscape that encompasses federal, state, county, town, and private lands.

Students will explore topics related to maritime heritage and the impact of climate change on the preservation of historic and cultural resources. There will be opportunities to engage in hands-on activities to help conservation efforts, visit historic sites throughout the Reserve, learn about co-management of cultural resources, and to better understand this historic area.

Applications are currently open for student attendees and teacher/mentors. The application deadlines are May 17 for students and April 26 for teacher/mentors. Please use the following link for both applications:

YHP 2024 APPLICATION

FEATURED SCHOLARSHIP

Washington Association of County Officials - The fund awards up to three $3,000 scholarships to eligible children of county employees and county elected officials in the following offices: assessors, auditors, clerks, coroners, medical examiners, prosecutors, sheriffs, and treasurers. Recipients must be full-time students in a baccalaureate degree, associate degree, or vocational/technical certification program.

Spring/Summer Hoops is HERE!

Girls who are interested in playing basketball, we will be starting open gyms on April 16th, 2024.

Below is the spring and summer calendar link and it is subject to change. April is up! May and June are in the works...

If you have any questions please email Head Coach Tee Anderson (tuileisu.anderson@vansd.org).

Can't wait to see you! Go Lady Rapids!

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CRHS Plant Sale

CRHS Plant Sale will be Saturday, May 4 from 9 AM to 3PM in the greenhouse! Horticulture students are busy planting annuals, perennials, organic/non GMO vegetables, and baskets!

Senior Calendar

Click on the Senior Calendar link above for important information on upcoming Senior events.

Click here to view the Senior Meeting Slideshow

Link to the IB website:

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CLASS OF 2024 SENIOR BOOSTERS

STAY UP TO DATE by checking out our website: www.crseniorboosters.weebly.com

DON'T MISS OUT on Senior happenings! SAVE these Senior Booster dates and links:

Communications Co-Chair Needed: Post on our social media (Facebook/Instagram/Twitter). Monthly Email Newsletter. Need to attend monthly meetings and be proactive about getting information to post and send out.

Chairs and Volunteers Needed:

bit.ly/CRSBVolunteerSignUp2024

Grad Party Donations and Sponsorships Needed:

Gift Card donations can be delivered to the purple/gold box in the school office.

bit.ly/CRSBDonationSignUp2024

All-Night Grad Party Tickets:

April 1st - 30th $55

May 1st - 31st $65

June 1st - 10th $75 (or until sold out)

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Senior Grad Shirt/Crewneck Sweatshirt Sale: April 12th - May 13th

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Final Grad Yard Sign Sale: April 12th - May 13th

givebutter.com/CRGradYardSign2024

Join CR Boosters! Senior Boosters couldn't do this without their 501(c)(3) non-profit partnership.

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April 2024

Hello Columbia River Families!

Spring is finally here and when the sun has made an appearance it certainly has put a spring in my step and made me yearn for more. I hope you and your students are able to take advantage of the sun that is predicted during Spring break. Below I’ve highlighted a few local activities to enjoy with the family.

Vancouver Farmers Market: https://www.vancouverfarmersmarket.com/

Woodland Tulip Festival: https://www.woodenshoe.com/

Camas First Fridays: https://downtowncamas.com/events-and-festivals/first-fridays/

First Friday Art Walk: https://vdausa.org/first-friday/

Visit Vancouver Washington: https://www.visitvancouverwa.com/

Our community has a variety of resources available from fresh food pantries, utility assistance to mental health resources. I have highlighted a few below, however if you need more information on additional resources that may be available in the community please contact me.

Tax Preparedness Assistance:

Ren Locus - Vita - https://renlocus.org/vita

Fort Vancouver Regional Library: https://www.fvrl.org/tax-help

AARP Foundation: https://taxaide.aarpfoundation.org/

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Employment Assistance:

WorkSource - https://www.worksourcewa.com/

Address: 204 SE Stone Mill Dr #215, Vancouver, WA 98684, Phone: 360-735-5000

Partners in Careers - https://partnersincareers.org/

Address: 3210 NE 52 nd St., Vancouver, WA, Phone: 360-696-8417

Goodwill Job Connection - https://meetgoodwill.org/

Address: 6425 NE 4 th Plain Blvd, Vancouver, WA 98661, Phone: 360-695-1923