Week at a Glance
Volume 14
Monday 12/4/23 - E Day
- Library cafe closed today ONLY!
Tuesday 12/5/23 -F Day
Wednesday 12/6/23 - A Day
- Wellness Wednesday - December Trivia
Thursday 12/7/23 - B Day
Friday 12/8/23 - C Day
In the Classrooms
- Studio Art 2 students proudly hung their newest paintings in the Community Room, also known as the Rye Neck Art Gallery! The collection consists of landscapes and surrealist acrylic paintings. See pics here!
- Lollipops are prizes in the capitalism versus socialism game in Ms. Scalise's Global 10 class! See pics here!
- Earth Science students classifying rocks with Ms. Palombo. See pic here!
- Art students had a great visit with Ian from Maine College of Art & Design this week. He shared info on the school, explored major options and took time to review a student portfolio. See pics here!
Theatre Department
- Congratulations to Rye Neck HS Theatre Department for being named one of the top 25 high school theatre programs in the country by Broadwayworld.com.
- There are FOUR WAYS to GIVE through our Theater Department:
- Gingerbread Houses Made with Love
- The Mitten Tree
- Captain Louie performance at Pleasantville Cottage on December 8.
- Choral Performance at Greenburgh Park on December 10.
Health and Wellness
- The JCK Foundation worked with 9th graders on developing coping skills and approaches to difficult conversations. Founder and presenter, John Tessitore had this to say: "Our experience at Rye Neck filled us with so much hope. Seeing the students speak openly and honestly about how to have a conversation with friends and adults about their mental health was truly remarkable. To say we are proud of these Panthers would be a massive understatement!!!" See pics here!
- Javier Sanchez brought his program "From This Moment On: Creating a Culture of Hope, Care and Respect" to all students grades 9-12 on Thursday, November 30. See pics here!
Clubs and Sports
- Mrs. Dallow has collected over 60 student-designed winter cards from Art Club members!! These will be mailed to the Meals on Wheels Program in Greenville, SC to brighten the days of many elders who are shut in at this time. Any students interested in contributing can come to Art Club on Tuesdays in room B-8. New Year Cards are being designed now. See pic here!
- Key Club will be collecting unwrapped, new toys from now until 12/20 for Toys for Tots. Please bring them into the main office or give them to your child to drop off at school!
Judges Needed for WESEF
We are looking for Medical/Mental Health Professionals, Scientists, Engineers, or Grad Students to judge the 2024 Westchester Science and Engineering Fair (WESEF). Teachers are not eligible to judge at WESEF. To register, please visit nywesef.zfairs.com.
The judge registration process entails three simple steps:
- Email Verification
- Completion of Profile Tab
- Completion of Judge Categories Tab
Thank you for supporting WESEF and contributing to the success of one of the largest high school science fairs in the country! Over 600 students will participate in-person at Somers High School this year. If you have any questions or require further information, please do not hesitate to contact us at wesefjudges1@gmail.com.
A Workshop for Parents
Rye Neck Schools and Effective School Solutions (ESS) invite you to join us for a series of virtual and in-person parent-centered presentations on mental wellness throughout the year, starting with our inaugural workshops on December 13, 2023.
Caring for children can be rewarding while simultaneously emotionally and physically depleting. Building Capacity for Parents: Supporting Adults to Avoid Burnout and Enhance Well-Being will help the important adults in children's lives identify the signs of stress and caregiver fatigue; offer tangible strategies to build their capacity; and enhance their emotional and physical well-being.
There will be a virtual presentation at 10:00 a.m. for parents/caregivers of children in grades K-5 and another at 6:00 p.m. for parents/caregivers of children in grades 6-12. Parents and caregivers are welcome to attend the session that is most convenient to their schedules. While the workshops will present the same information, the age-specific examples will vary. See invite here!
Fundraisers
- The Class of 2027 is now running a sweet fundraiser!! Holiday Candy Sales from Sarris Candies are delicious!! Use group ID: 10-1120 and be sure to use the student's name when purchasing: https://www.sarriscandiesfundraising.com.
- The Class of 2025 is now running two fundraisers:
- Holiday Candy-Grams! See here for details.
- Eat at DIG (details below) in Rye Brook, on Saturday, December 16th from 12:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Booster Club
HARLEM WIZARDS TICKETS GO ON SALE FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1!
The Harlem Wizards Basketball team returns to Rye Neck in January to challenge our teachers and administration from DW, FEB, MS & HS in a Basketball Game that you will never forget! SAVE THE DATE. Friday, January 26 from 7 - 9 p.m. Buy Your Tickets Here.
A New Rye Neck Website!
Rye Neck Schools launched a new website in 2021 through Blackboard. In 2022, Blackboard was acquired by Finalsite, which will no longer support our website's template as of 2025. In the coming months, we will choose a new Finalsite template for a summer 2024 launch. Additionally, Rye Neck is in the process of updating its current app to include more student-specific information, such as your child's schedule, grades, and important documentation.
Mary Lanza and the Technology Planning Advisory Team created the 2023 Rye Neck Website Survey to gather feedback from the community that will guide decisions about our new website. The 2023 Rye Neck Website Survey is offered in three languages (English, Japanese, and Spanish); and it includes questions about our current website, the Rye Neck App, and our social media presence. Please take a few minutes to complete the survey by December 12, 2023.
Attention Seniors: All things Yearbook!
SENIOR TRIBUTE ADS
The Yearbook Staff is excited to offer SENIOR TRIBUTE ADS for the 2024 edition of Scraps. Choose either option 1 or 2 below and place your ad today!!
1. Order from the company online www.yearbookordercenter.com and use code 4513.
2. Send materials and payment to Mrs. Dallow at RNHS, and the yearbook staff will design for you.
Please see the attached google doc for more information: 2024 Rye Neck HS Yearbook ADS.
From the Counseling Office
Parents of Sophomores:
This week, counselors distributed and explained your student’s PreACT results. Make sure you ask them to see the results!
Attention 9th graders:
It's not too late to get involved. Consider joining a club by checking out this powerpoint. New members are always welcome for most clubs.
Padres de estudiantes en Grado 10:
Los consejeros distribuyeron y explicaron los resultados de PreACT de su estudiante esta semana en sus clases de inglés. ¡Asegúrate de pedirles que vean los resultados!
Estudiantes en Grado 9:
Todavía hay tiempo para unirse a los clubes. Ver esta presentación de los clubes en Rye Neck.
Reminders
- The Library Cafe is back! Though it is closed Monday, Dec. 4th, the Cafe is open daily from 2:00 - 3:15 p.m. and serves snacks, beverages, salads, grab and go sandwiches and wraps.
- The Extended Day Program provides extra help for students who need assistance with homework or just a little added support. The schedule is here: Extended Day Schedule.
- After school Clubs and Activities slideshow here: Clubs 2023-24.
PTSA
On the Horizon:
- December 14: HS Holiday Concert, 7:00 p.m.
- December 16: Junior Class Fundraiser at Dig, 12:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
- December 20: BOE Meeting, Community Room, 7:00 p.m.
- December 22: Early Dismissal
- December 23 - January 2: Holiday Recess
- January 3: School Resumes
- January 15: Dr. Martin Luther King Day - School Closed
- January 22 - 26: Midterms/NYS Regents Exams
- January 31: BOE Planning Session
- February 14: BOE Meeting
- February 19 - 23: Winter Recess
- February 26: School Resumes
- February 28: BOE Planning
- February 29 - March 2: HS Winter Musical
Rye Neck High School
Website: https://www.ryeneck.org/ryeneckhighschool
Address: 300 Hornidge Road Mamaroneck, NY 10543
Phone: (914) 777-4802
Twitter: @RNHS_Panthers