RUHS Weekly Bulletin 4/21/25-4/25/25

Upcoming Dates

4/21-4/25 RBUSD Spirit Week

4/25 Diversity Festival

5/7 Work Green Earn Green Webinar

7/8-11^th Cheer Camp

 

 

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

 

AP EXAMS

Hello AP Families,

 

This message is to provide important information for students and families who are taking AP tests coming up shortly in May. Please see the information below for details. The full list of AP Exam Terms and Conditions provided by College Board are available HERE.

 

Where do I go for my test?

Check-In Times for Testing

• Morning Tests – check in time is 7:30am at the testing location (see attachment for testing location)
• Afternoon Tests – check in time is 12:30pm at the testing location (see attachment for testing location)

 

Where do I go after my test?

• Morning Tests – Students who are testing in the morning sessions will be excused from 0-period classes but are expected to attend their afternoon scheduled classes. When released from the test, you can begin your lunch time, but cannot leave campus unless you have an off grounds pass from afternoon classes.
• Afternoon Tests – Students who are testing in the afternoon session will be excused from their 3rd or 4th period classes at 12:00pm for early lunch, but are expected to attend their 0, 1st/2nd, and 3rd/4th period classes before 12:00pm dismissal time for lunch. Child Nutrition will be able to start serving students at 12:00pm.

 

How do I prepare for digital/hybrid testing?

• Prepare your Chromebook 
• Log in to your school-issued Chromebook at least two weeks (by Monday, April 21) before your first AP exam to ensure your school account is working.
• Test the keyboard on your school-issued Chromebook to ensure there are no keystroke delays and all keys are working properly.
• Run an OS update on your school-issued Chromebook at least two weeks before your first AP exam to ensure your Chromebook is up to date.
• Remove any unnecessary extensions from your school-issued Chromebook. 
• Visit the Library as soon as you encounter a problem with your Chromebook that you cannot fix by following the steps above. 
• Practice taking digital/hybrid tests on the Bluebook app
• Test Bluebook on your device.
• Open Bluebook on your device and click Test Your Device at the top right of the sign-in page to make sure your device meets requirements. 

1. If your device does not meet the requirements, come to the Library Chromebook desk ASAP

• Sign in to the app with your College Board account.
• On the Bluebook homepage, locate your upcoming exam under Your Tests.
• Visit the Practice on Bluebook page for instructions on how to practice taking a digital/hybrid AP exam on your school-issued Chromebook. Please note Bluebook is already installed on your Chromebook and updates automatically.
• Practice testing with accommodations
• If you are approved for accommodations with College Board, they will be applied to your digital/hybrid tests. When you log in to Bluebook, you will see a personal information screen that lists your name and any accommodations you’re approved for. Important: While taking practice tests in Bluebook, every student is welcome to toggle on and experiment with certain built-in accommodations (text-to-speech, screen readers, etc.). However, practicing with accommodations does NOT mean you are approved to take an actual assessment with those accommodations. You are encouraged to check with your counselor if you are unclear on the status of your accommodations approval. 
• Visit the Accommodations for Digital AP Exams page to learn how common accommodations will be administered for digital/hybrid tests.
• Some assistive technology may require special configuration. See the Accommodations and Assistive Technology page, and reach out to your student’s case manager with questions.
• Make sure you know which of your AP exams are fully digital (completed entirely in the Bluebook app) and which exams are hybrid (multiple-choice completed in Bluebook app, free-response section completed in paper free-response booklet). View the list of digital and hybrid AP exams here.

 

What should I bring to my testing location?

• Your Chromebook and charger (bring Chromebook fully charged) - You will be required to use your school-issued Chromebook on the day of the AP exam. You will not be allowed to use a personal device.
• Personal portable charger (optional to charge Chromebook throughout test)
• 2 pens – blue or black ink only (for hybrid exams)
• Calculator, with fresh batteries, if allowed for the specific exam (you cannot share calculators)
• Straight edge, if allowed for the specific exam
• Snack – must be in clear “zip lock” style bag, save snack for break time
• Water – Only liquid allowed in the testing room

 

What am I NOT allowed to bring to my testing location?

• A personal device for digital/hybrid testing
• Scratch Paper
• Cell Phones
• Smart Watches
• Watches that beep or have alarms
• Non-RUHS Chromebooks/Laptop/iPads
• Any wearable technology
• Any listening or recording devices
• Cameras
• Ear Plugs or Ear Buds
• Pencil cases, or Backpacks or bags of any kind

 

What am I NOT allowed to do during and after testing?

• Attempt to cheat or otherwise gain an unfair advantage
• Attempt to gain access to or information about the exam
• Share AP Exam content during or after the AP Exam through any means, including, but not limited to, email, text messages, phone calls, photographs, social media, or the internet.

 

Good luck on your AP exam(s)! We know you have worked hard for this moment and wish you the best of luck!

 

RUHS Administration

 

ATHLETICS

 

Check out our Athletics event calendar below and Come Cheer on Our SEA HAWK ATHLETES!

 

Calendar Widget (cifsshome.org)

 

CHEER

Redondo Jr. Cheer Summer Camp July 8^th-11^th 9AM to 2PM. Join us for a week filled with Fun & Memories! See attached flyer to sign up.

 

BELL SCHEDULE REMINDER

There will be a change to our bell schedule on the following dates: 

 

• Monday, May 12
• Monday, June 2

 

Previously scheduled to start at 9:25 am, these four dates will now follow the “8:30 am Stacked (A) Schedule” available on the Bell Schedule tab of our school website. There will be no zero period on these days. 

 

On our school website, the   RUHS SY 24-25 Weekly Calendar and RUHS SY 24-25 Community Calendar have also been updated to reflect the bell schedule changes on the four dates noted above.

 

We will communicate reminders to the community in advance of each date.

 

NEST

Class of 2025 Senior Scholarship Opportunities (New!)

Seniors: Check out local and national scholarship opportunities through this link.  You will be responsible for submitting all required documents by the application due date.  Be sure to check this page often as new scholarship opportunities will be posted.  Upcoming scholarship deadlines: AYSO Region 18 (4/25), AYSO Region 34 (4/25), Exceptional Kids Organization (4/25), Redondo Beach Teachers Association (5/9), Volunteer Center of South Bay (5/16), HVAC Scholarship (5/31)

 

 

EXCEPTION KIDS’ ORGANIZATION SCHOLARSHIP

The Exceptional Kids Organization (EKO) recognizes the value and importance of education. In support of exceptional students, EKO awards up to ten $750 scholarships annually to qualified exceptional students. The student must have an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) or active 504 plan upon graduation from high school. Selection will be based on the student’s financial needs, academic merits, and/or exceptional community services.

 

Our scholarships may be used for 4-year university, community college or vocational training programs.  Please see the attached scholarship application for requirements and application deadlines.  For more information about the Exceptional Kids Organization please visit our website at www.ekpto.com

 

 

Impact Internships Summer 2025 STEM Immersion Programs

Impact Internships is offering virtual STEM immersion programs over nine Saturday afternoons from June 7^th to August 2^nd.  In our Health Science Immersion Program (H-SIP) high school students hear from health professional speakers as they learn about the academic, research and professional care settings of the health sciences field. In our Computer Science Immersion Program (C-SIP), students explore the changing world of technology as we hear from tech professionals and explore fields such as coding, web development, software, and user design. In our Engineering Immersion Program (E-IP) we explore subjects such as chemical, civil and computer engineering.

 

The application deadline for all three programs is May 18th.  All programs are free for students whose families qualify for the Free and Reduced lunch program and a low fee for all other students.  Please refer to the attached flyer or impactinternships.org for additional information.

 

PHOTOGRAPHY

Are you a photographer or love taking photos?  An emerging professional or someone looking to take their visual or digital content up a notch?  Come meet other photographers and artists! Bring a portfolio or existing content--meet and talk with other emerging professionals, budding small businesses or entrepreneurs looking for a competitive edge and digital best practices.

 

Stop by photo club in room 163 Thursdays at lunch.  Advance your visual game."

 

PTSA

Sign up to be a part of Redondo's Second Annual Diversity Festival!

RUHS PTSA is proud to host our 2nd Annual Diversity Festival on Friday, April 25th from 5:30-8:00 PM (the first 30 minutes will be a Quiet Early Access for families with sensory sensitivities). This is a free event and all are welcome!

 

The event is designed to allow RUHS clubs, students, and families to share their cultures, traditions, and talents to celebrate & appreciate our individual differences & the similarities that unite us. We aim to increase and foster diversity, equity, and inclusion for all members of our community.

 

This is where YOU come in! We invite you to share yourself and your family in the following ways:

 

SHARE FOOD SAMPLES – We invite any RUHS student and their family, or your RUHS club to bring & serve food samples of a food item that represents you, your family, or your club

SHARE A PERFORMANCE – We invite RUHS students to express their diversity in a performance or oral presentation that either expresses their interests or expresses their diversity experience (e.g., martial arts, dance, music, singing, poetry, fashion design, etc.)

SHARE AN ACTIVITY – We invite you and your family, or your RUHS club share an activity that represents you, your family, or your club (e.g., Origami, Henna & Mehndi, calligraphy, a game, a cultural craft, etc.)

 

WALK IN A FASHION SHOW - We invite you and your family or your RUHS club to express your culture or identity through fashion

 

CLICK HERE to sign up now!

 

RUHS Teachers & Staff Appreciation Week – April 21-25, 2025
We think the world of our Redondo Union High School teachers and staff, so let's come together to celebrate them during RUHS PTSA Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week on April 21-25!

• TO VOLUNTEER: CLICK HERE to sign up for Volunteer Set up or Volunteer Clean up slots on any day.
• TO DONATE FOOD/DRINK: CLICK HERE to sign up to provide a specific item on any day. You can either drop it off at the RUHS front office or order items from a service like Instacart and have them delivered to the RUHS front office by the same deadline.
• TO DONATE FUNDS: CLICK HERE to make a monetary donation and let us shop for you!

• MONDAY (4/21) - Best in the World Mid-Flight Snack Day (10:30-12:00 PM) We need donations of grab-and-go snacks for the snack day. Please sign up for an item to donate or volunteer to set up or clean up the snacks. Please sign up below and bring snack donations to the school's front office by 8:30 AM on Monday, April 21st.

• WEDNESDAY (4/23) - Plane Awesome Continental Breakfast Day (8:00-11:00 AM) RUHS PTSA will provide milk, coffee, supplies, and decorations. We need additional breakfast items to be donated. Please sign up below and bring breakfast items to the school's front office by 7:30 AM on Wednesday, April 23rd.

• FRIDAY (4/25) - Destination Thank You Lunch Day (12:00-2:00 PM) PTSA will host a luncheon for all the teachers and staff on Friday, April 25th. We need additional drinks, desserts, and/or monetary donations. Please sign up below and bring lunch items to the school's front office by 9:00 AM on Friday, April 25th.

Thank you for your generous support of all our fabulous RUHS teachers and staff!

 

REMINDERS

Student Parking-we are seeing an increase in students/visitors parked in our reserved parking lots resulting in students/employees late for school. Please note we will be strictly monitoring the parking for the remainder of the school year and appreciate all your cooperation.

 

E-Bike Stickers-please email your completed certificates to Christina Sunada [email protected]. Once we have received a copy of the certificate you will be contacted to pick up your stickers. Please be sure that the sticker is placed on a visible section of your bikes.

 

SPIRIT WEEK

Get ready to gear up for our DISTRICT WIDE Unity Spirit Week … next week on 

April 21st - 25th! 

The theme days are as follows:

Monday - Monochrome - Wear as much of one color as possible!

Tuesday - Tropical - Wear floral prints, leis, etc. 

Wednesday - Unity Blue - Wear blue to show RBUSD UNITY!

Thursday - We shine Bright - Bring your favorite pair of sunglasses to school

Friday - Cozy all day - Wear any pj's or comfy clothes

 

TUTORING

Keep your grades soaring high by asking for help if you need it!

We have teacher representatives available from different subjects to help answer questions, review concepts, and get you organized!

Click here to see before school, lunch, and after school tutoring opportunities!

 

WEBINARS/TRAINING

• The 2025 Karim Kharbouch Coding Fellowship (KKCF) is officially open! This free fellowship designed for high school youth, is a 12-month exploratory program that starts with paid, virtual summer tech training followed by monthly college & career mentorship and workshops. Students will also receive support with foundational career readiness and skills like resume building, mock interviewing, and networking. Here is the direct application link: https://www.tfaforms.com/5050142. The deadline to register is May 15, 2025.

 

• TreePeople is hosting a "Work Green, Earn Green" webinar on Wednesday, May 7 from 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. for high school students interested in exploring green career pathways. Please see the attached flyer for more information and to register.

 

• Who Gets in and Why: A Year Inside College.  We are excited to invite you to an engaging conversation with New York Times Bestselling Author Jeff Selingo on Monday, May 5, at 6:00 p.m. in the RUHS Auditorium. Author of Who Gets in and Why: A Year Inside College

 

WELLNESS CENTER

Have you ever wanted to check out one of Allcove's cool events but haven't found the time or the friends to go with?  The Wellness Center is hosting a walk-up on Wednesday 4/23/25 with interns Ms. Chloe and Ms. Kayla.  Meet at the Wellness Center after school and we will all walk up to Allcove together with some tunes and snacks.

 

HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!