RHS Weekly Updates   |    November 5, 2021

Publicaremos la traducción al español en "El Informativo" a principios de la semana que viene.

Hello, Ram Fam,

Here are the updates for this week.  Can you believe it is already November???

Don’t forget we have  Reindeer Days 2021 on Saturday, Nov. 6th from 9AM-4PM at RHS.   Please come to support our PTSA!!!

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Senior Quotes for the 2022 yearbook are due today: Please remind your senior to submit their senior quote which will be shown under their portrait using this link:  https://forms.gle/nmqbnri3T5vjGZCZ9

School Closed - No one in the building:  Thursday and Friday, Nov. 11 and 12

Opportunities to Volunteer with the Rolesville Athletic Club

Volunteer to help #BeautifyRolesville - 1st Saturday of every month (this Saturday)

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/805094AA9AB2AA2FB6-rolesville3

Reindeer Days Sign Up - EVENT is 11/6 (this Saturday)

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/805094AA9AB2AA2FB6-reindeer

Winter Sports Night Sign Up – Monday, 11/8 at 6pm

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/805094AA9AB2AA2FB6-winter

Basketball Jamboree - Event is 11/13

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/805094AA9AB2AA2FB6-rolesville4

Boston Butt Volunteer - EVENT is 11/23 

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/805094AA9AB2AA2FB6-boston2

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RHS is a Finalist - WRAL Voters Choice Awards:  Please vote!  Go here to cast your vote.

It is almost time for BOSTON BUTTS!  Don’t forget to order yours for the Thanksgiving holiday from our Rolesville Athletic Club.  I got mine!  Pre-order your Butt for $40 through 11/19.

 Coffee with Latino Professionals and Community Organizations:  On Saturday, November 6 from 10AM-1:30PM, WCPSS is sponsoring a Family Academy session as part of Latino family outreach.  We have flyers posted to our website and the RHS Facebook Page for our Spanish-speaking families.  Families will be provided with resources and advice on how to pursue careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics.

Wake Tech Community College Information & Application Sessions:  On November 8th, a representative from Wake Tech will be on RHS' campus to offer an Information Session for 11th & 12th graders who are interested in knowing more about Wake Technical Community College. The session will explain the curriculum, college transfer & health science programs. They will also discuss the admissions process and other resources, tutoring, athletics & clubs/organizations on campus.  In addition, the representative will also be assisting students applying to Wake Tech.  The representative will be able to assist 12th grade students filling out the application for enrollment.  

The Information Session will be held from 9:00AM - 9:45AM and the Application Session will be held from 9:45AM to 10:30AM on 11/8.  Location in the building: TBD.  To sign up for one or both sessions, please register HERE (using your WCPSS student account).

Parent Information Night (9th-11th Grades):  RHS Student Services will host  virtual presentations on Nov. 16th from 6-7:30PM using the format that we had last year.  We will send more information as the event approaches.  I just wanted to let you know the date and time for now.

Leadership Opportunity for Juniors:  Wake Electric seeks applicants for a one-week, all expenses paid trip to Washington, D.C. for the 2022 Electric Youth Tour. Winners also receive a $1,000 scholarship. Winners MUST go on the Washington Trip to be eligible for the $1,000 scholarship. The trip will be from June 18 – 24, 2022. Students who attend the Youth Tour will join 1,500 high school students from across the U.S. to learn about electric cooperatives, American history and the U.S. government.  Students will also visit the historic sites and federal facilities of the nation’s capital, as well as spend time with their congressional delegations. The $1,000 scholarship will be awarded the following year upon proof of enrollment in a North Carolina college or university.

The deadline to apply is December 15, 2021 by 5:00 p.m.  Applications must be in our office by the deadline. Any applications received after that date will be disqualified.  Applicants will be notified in mid-January 2022.

Applicants must currently be high school juniors in Durham, Franklin, Granville, Johnston, Nash, Vance and Wake counties.  Applicants DO NOT have to live in households served by Wake Electric in order to win.

For exciting details on the Youth Tour and what you can expect, visit www.youthtour.coop. To download an application, visit www.wemc.com.

Volunteer to Share Your Expertise:  The Rolesville High School Business Alliance invites you to become part of your child’s education through involvement in our School-to-Career activities.  We encourage you to partner with us to provide students with the necessary skills and knowledge for tomorrow’s global workforce.  School-to-Career activities include: classroom guest speaking, career fair participation, workplace tours, job shadowing, and curriculum integration projects & more.  For additional information: https://bit.ly/RHSBusinessAllianceInfo

Sophomore Announcement Platform:  All sophomores are invited to join our Google Classroom to keep up with important announcements throughout the school year.  The code is:

https://classroom.google.com/c/NDAyNDIyODU1MjMw?cjc=q6sdlpd

Support for PTSA:  We are planning to move forward with the annual Reindeer Days event.  I am certain that we will be seeking much assistance from our RamFam to support the event.  Please put the first Saturday of November into your calendar and perhaps even the Friday evening before as we will need much help with set-up, managing during the event and then clean-up.  

Also, I want to mention membership and no-fuss donations.  Because the PTSA was unable to hold Reindeer Days last year, their organization was unable to raise the money we are accustomed to having to support school activities.  They would love families to join PTSA, but a no-fuss donation to the organization would actually go further to support activities.  If you are so inclined to join or donate, we will accept donations in the office.  You can also join PTSA on the PTA MemberHub.

Attention: Parents of High School Seniors:  Your teen may need another vaccine!  North Carolina law requires Meningococcal vaccine for entry into 12th grade.

If your student may already have all required vaccines. The shot record needs to be presented to the school before Nov. 1.

• Talk to your teen’s doctor to find out if they need Meningococcal vaccine.
• Make sure your teen gets the vaccines they need before November 1st.
• Get a copy of your teen’s shot record to take to school.
• While at the doctor, make sure your teen is up to date on other vaccines and their yearly checkup.

Where can my teen get this vaccine? Your teen’s doctor or health care provider.

If your teen does not have a health care provider, call a Wake County Human Services location:

Wake Forest—Northern Regional Center

350 East Holding Avenue

Call 919-562-6300 for an appointment

Raleigh—Public Health Center

10 Sunnybrook Road

Call 919-250-3900 for an appointment

Zebulon—Eastern Regional Center

1002 Dogwood Lane

Call 919-404-3900 for an appointment

Google Classroom for Freshman Announcements:  Ms. Calabrese is the counselor who coordinates freshman information.  She has set up a Google Classroom to post announcements.  You must access with your Ram’s WakeID.

https://classroom.google.com/c/Mzk2MzEzNzg0NzAz?cjc=klt3cb7

Class code:klt3cb7

Virtual Tutoring Provided by National Honor Society Students:  To support students in VA who could use the help of our NHS Rams, there will be virtual tutoring on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:30-3:30.  Use the Google code rhstutor.  

COVID-19 FAQ:  Ms. Chambliss developed the following FAQ to help our school community navigate school, exposures and quarantines during this challenging time. 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vTO-YFt5b0R4Z5AYUFglDsFBAyQSIcz0wMnZCBoUTffsCs-H0KPqoclvGQL9k0XVi6OTd57KGP78G3D/pub

Jostens Products - Class Rings and Seniors Products:   If your Ram did not place an order when Jostens was onsite, orders can be placed online at Jostens.com.  If students did not get a packet (including VA students), we will have them available at the Counselor Corner during lunch and the main office. 

2022 Yearbooks are on sale! Order your copy of the 2022 yearbook for the year's cheapest price and 4 free personalized icons. Order at jostensyearbooks.com.

RHS Clubs:  We have had a couple of questions about clubs, particularly from parents of freshmen.  You can click this link, and it will bring you to the directory of clubs we offer at RHS. If a student finds a club he or she likes, have your Ram email the advisor associated with the club and the advisor can provide her more information. 

Updates from Rolesville Athletic Club:  Get fresh new merchandise and apparel! We are stocked with new items and all sizes Small - 5XL! #RAMUp

Sponsor Rolesville Athletics - PLEASE SHARE!!!!

https://www.cognitoforms.com/RAC12/RolesvilleRamsSponsorshipApplication

Join the Rolesville Athletic Club:

https://www.cognitoforms.com/RAC12/RACMembershipForm

Stay RAMarkable!

Sincerely,

Dhedra Lassiter