RHS Weekly Announcements     | October 18, 2019

Important dates      

Pre-ACT at RHS for Sophomores:  October 22nd during the school day

Makeup Pictures for All Grades:  October 24th

9th-11th Grade Parent Information Night:  October 29th, 6-8 PM

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Football Game Tonight:  It is homecoming and we hope to have an awesome night.  If you cannot be here, you can watch it line on High School OT.  Also, Spectrum Sports will have in-depth sports news coverage as the game of the week (per online voting for Knightdale v Rolesville) when they review the Friday night highlights at 11:30 PM.

Really Important Repeat for Reindeer Day - Prep Nov. 1 and Event on Nov. 2nd:  It is time to get really busy to host our major PTSA fundraising event of the year.  We are in need of parent volunteers as well as student volunteers….MANY volunteers. Please sign up at the following link. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0b44a5ae2fa3fc1-reindeer4

College Application Support from Counselors in Room 1708:

Week of October 21-25:  Student services will work with students to start and complete college applications during this week of College Application Week.  Students will only be able to come during their lunchtime (A and B Lunch).

Week of October 28 - 31: Student Services will assist students with a variety of activities related to the college application process. This can include creating CFNC accounts, Common Application accounts, and Collegeboard and/or ACT accounts, help with completing applications,  and assistance with completing the residency questionnaire (RDS). Students will only be able to come during their lunchtime ( A and B Lunch).

Business Ads in Yearbook:  If you are interested in buying an ad in our yearbook or if you know someone who would like to purchase one, please email Ms. Rebecca Hatcher at rhatcher@wcpss.net to let her know.

Picture Make-Ups on Thursday:  Seniors have their appointment cards. The cards serve as a pass out of class.  In a separate location, we will have sophomores come for make-ups first period, juniors second period, freshmen third period and anyone who is left during fourth period.  We will have flyers available in student services with purchase information. Purchase information can also be found online at Strawbridge Studios using code FM3190.  

If you would like to order online from the past picture days this year, the codes are as follows:

August 7th - FM319045

September 25th - FM319050

NCSSM and Summer Ventures:  A representative from the North Carolina School of Science and Math will be on campus on October 29th to meet with 10th and 11th-grade students who are interested in applying to the NCSSM residential or online program, or the Summer Ventures summer research experience. Any students who are interested should sign up in Student Services by Friday, October 25th. 

9th - 11th Grade Parent Night:  October 29 from 6-8 pm.  During this time we will have different information sessions that parents may attend as it relates to their students.  Please come out and join the Student Services team, as you will also have the opportunity to meet our student services team!

Group Conferences with Counselors:  Each year, we have grade-level conferences between students and their counselors.  We first complete senior conferences followed by junior conference and then sophomore conferences.  

Junior Group Conferences:  November 5-7

Sophomore Group Conferences:  November 13-15

Practice ACT - Saturday, November 23:  We will have our Practice ACT Test for any Junior.  We encourage all Juniors to take this Practice ACT to help prepare them for the real test in February, which is a test used for college admission.  Students interested in taking the Practice ACT should sign up on the RHS homepage in the banner scrolling across the page.  

Talk It Out Campaign:  Many of you have seen these ads on television to raise awareness about teen drinking with an emphasis on parent-child communication about the prevention of teen drinking.  I was contacted by Kim Morris with First Step Services to invite parents and teens to a presentation, “Think About It Before You Drink About It.” The event will be at RCNC at 5245 Capital Boulevard on November 13th from 6:30-8:30.  

Reminders for all AP students:  Students (taking AP classes first and/or the second semester)  must create a college board account and join their AP Classes in their college board account by October 28.  To get the class codes, the student may see Mr. Miller in student services.

Reminder to complete the Student Services Needs Assessment:  We are asking parents to complete our RHS Parent Needs Assessment Survey, using the following link:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1afC4Sq6jRdW0MWNZfiCy3lYfPzCtX2_CrejAm2zd78I/edit?usp=sharing  We are using data from our needs assessment surveys to create programs that will better serve our students.

For Students and Parents Whose Rams Want to Take First CCP Classes This Spring:  There is a mandatory meeting at Knightdale HS on October 22nd at 6 PM.  (Check website for other options, but this is the last one offered.) Applications are due October 28th.  

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Makeup Day to Replace September 5th:  Students will now be in school on October 31st.

Makeup Day to Replace September 6th:  Students will now be in school on December 20th.

Language Preference in Talking Points:  We are pleased that many of you are already engaging with staff through the Talking Points App.  If you wish to receive the message in English instead of the home language provided to us in Powerschools, you may switch the language to English at https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lSJyVEkFD65nhxtxfGVlHBGR7SQM6Kxn/view?usp=sharing.

Virtual Meet-the-Teacher:  In past years, we have hosted fall meet-the-teacher open houses.  We know folks are very, very busy and face-to-face meetings might not be the best way for a majority of our families to gather information.  We have taken a different step this year to create a virtual site that shares teachers and teaching-team information. We will load the virtual site in the very near future.  Please check the website under Parents.

Cars in Bus Lot:  The administrative team is very concerned that parents are using the bus lot to unload students in carpool.  Carpool runs by the football field. Students are not to be dropped off in the bus lot. Please adjust your drop off if you have been using the bus lot.  We do not want to trespass carpoolers, but we must assure a safe place for buses to unload and also leave for next routes.

Rams Gear for Sale:  Our winter headwear has arrived and will be on sale next week. Our online store is always open 24/7/365 for merchandise and apparel at:http://bit.ly/RolesvilleRamsBoostersSpiritWear

Gently Used Caps and Gowns:  There are times that we could use the caps and gowns of graduates for displays, etc.  We would be happy to take back clean and gently used ones if you would like to get them out of the house.  Some of you have younger siblings here and might want to send them in. If so, we would welcome them.

College Reps on Campus:  The following colleges will have a representative on our campus to meet with students in the next couple of weeks.  Any student who is interested in speaking to a rep should go by Student Services to scan the QR code to sign up.

Oct. 25----Fayetteville State University

Oct. 29 - Barton College

Yearbook Purchase:  The 2020 RHS Yearbook can be purchased at http://jostensyearbooks.com?ref=A01123709. The cost is $70 until Sept. 30th, and the yearbooks will be delivered to the school near the end of May. The cost associated with dates are listed below:

$75 until 11/15

$80 until 1/31 (personalization ends) 

$85 until 5/31

Senior Ads:  Be on the lookout! Seniors will receive a postcard in Advisory in the next 2 weeks regarding Yearbook Senior Ads. This is a great way to honor your senior! 

PTSA Needs Your Support:  Any and all of these would be a great help.

1. Please join PTSA!  Forms were in the students’ first day packets.
2. Harris Teeter wipes out links from their cards to schools in June each year.  PLEASE link your HT card to Rolesville High School again.  
3. Please link us with your Lowes Foods card.
4. When you are shopping, they ask that you use Amazon Smiles under RHS.  
5. Target Cards can be linked using code 1534.