RHS Weekly Newsletter

Finkel Force Day is Tuesday

On December 12, we will be joining Indian Hills Elementary School (Ryder Finkel's school) and Romeo Middle school in celebrating our Finkel Force day. Please wear your Finkel Force shirt, or Ryder's favorite color teal, to show your support. There will be shirts for sale in the school store on Monday (before school and during lunch) and Tuesday before school. $20 (cash or check) and all proceeds go to the Finkel family.

RHS Student Newsletter

Here is this week's student produced newsletter covering all the great things happening at RHS: RHS Student Newsletter - 12.8.23

School Climate Survey 2.0

On Tuesday, December 5th parents and guardians received an email from Dr. Robinson inviting you to participate in the follow up administration of an important survey we did in February of 2022. That survey provided valuable information for our current strategic plan and other initiatives. Please take a few minutes to complete the parent survey that will remain open until Sunday evening at 10pm. It is encouraged that parents complete a separate survey for each level you have children attending (early childhood, elementary, middle school and high school). Survey link- www.research.net/r/RCSClimateParent

Educational Tours - Costa Rica

Anyone interested in more information about the educational tour to Costa Rica in August of 2024, please see the attached flyer. There will also be an informational meeting on December 14th at 6:30 pm at RHS in room A217. This is a wonderful travel opportunity for 9-12 grade students. Questions can be sent to hayley.kelso@romeok12.org.

Educational Tours - Costa Rica 2024.pdf

Holiday Giving - Last Call

We are blessed to live in such a wonderful and giving community. Each year, right around the start of the holidays, we are contacted by generous individuals, businesses, and families about holiday donations. If you would like to use Romeo High School to donate to Romeo families in need, we ask that you do so with gift cards. This will allow us to properly disperse the donations and do so in an anonymous manner. Denominations of $20 is ideal, but of course we're happy with any amount. These donations can be turned into the main office at RHS or 9GA.

Additionally, many donors want to donate, but want the donations going towards specific items (toys, clothes, food, etc.) and not being able to be used for alcohol/tobacco. If this is important to you, here are some suggestions:

• Be intentional where you get your gift cards from. As an example, Kohl's is an option if you want the donation going towards clothes or toys.
• Sheena's will punch a hole in a Sheena's card that will indicate the card cannot be used on alcohol or tobacco. You must ask them for this.
• Meijer has "food only" gift cards available at the customer service desk.

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REMINDERS

Local Scholarships for Juniors and Seniors:

Romeo juniors and seniors have the opportunity to apply for scholarships through the Four County Community Foundation. All Four County Scholarships are submitted through their website. Four County Scholarships will be posted on December 1, 2023. Online applications must be submitted by March 1, 2024. It is recommended that students begin their online applications early in the scholarship window. Most of the posted scholarships are for seniors. There is one Four County scholarship available for juniors. RHS seniors also have the opportunity to apply for scholarships through the Sandbox Foundation. The Sandbox Foundation application window is January 1 2024-March 1, 2024. All local scholarship information can also be found on our website. Additional local scholarships for seniors will be posted in mid-February.

SAT Prep for Juniors

Please see the 2023-2024 SAT Prep Flyer from the MISD regarding upcoming SAT prep. If interested, you may wish to register early as sessions fill quickly.

Early College

RHS sophomores are invited to apply to the Early College of Macomb. Early College sent information home to all 10th grade families in early November. This is a program for highly motivated students to attend RHS and Macomb Community College during 11th and 12th grades and then attend Macomb their 13th year. Interested students and families should plan on attending one of Early College's information sessions on November 28th at the Macomb Intermediate School District or November 29th at Macomb Community College's South Campus. Information about the program, eligibility requirements, and the application process will be shared at these meetings. Additional information about the Early College of Macomb program can be found on the Early College website and in their brochure. The application is online through the Early College website. The application window is open December 1, 2023-January 12, 2024.

Christmas Desserts

Romeo's Culinary Arts program will be selling a variety of Christmas desserts and cookies. Check out our website to place an order at https://www.romeoculinary.com/christmas. Please make sure you pre-order by Tuesday, December 12th. Pick up will be Tuesday, December 19th at Romeo High School at Door #5, on the side of the building from 11 am - 2 pm.

Link to Flyer

SANP

The Romeo Senior All Night Party Committee is still seeking volunteers to help plan and organize this event. Our next scheduled meeting is Monday, January 8th at 7:00 p.m. please mark your calendars if you would be interested in helping. In order to stay informed with what is happening with the SANP please consider joining our facebook group Class of 2024 Romeo High School Parent Page.

Senior All Night Party Fundraiser!

Support the SANP with our Cloud 9 Fundraiser! Bedsheets, Cooling Pillows and Throw Blankets!

Great gift idea for our Seniors who are going off to college and need bedding, or anyone else in the family who needs a new set of sheets! Orders placed by 12/7/23 will make it time for the holiday!

https://c9fundraising.com/p/romeo-high-school-class-of-2024/classof2024/

Class of 2024 Cloud9 Fundraiser.pdf

Ads for Grads

If you would like a senior advertisement in this year's yearbook, please print the linked document, fill it out, and sent it in with a check. Your senior can bring it to Ms. Ruhlman's classroom (or drop off in any office).

Class of 2024 Ads for Grads.pdf

Josten's Ordering

Caps/gowns, class rings, and other items: Jostens Romeo HS 2023.pdf