Week at a Glance
Volume 15
Monday, 12/11/23 D Day
Tuesday, 12/12/23 E Day
Wednesday, 12/13/23 F Day
- Extended Homeroom for 9th grade: Student Senate Elections
Thursday, 12/14/23 A Day
- Winter Concert, 7:00 p.m. in the PAC
Friday, 12/15/23 B Day
Saturday, 12/16/24
- Junior Class Fundraiser at Dig, 12:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Winter Concert
Music and Theatre Departments invite you to the Winter Concert on Thursday, December 14, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center.
In Style
Incoming 9th Grade Orientation
On November 30th, eighth-graders and their parents learned about the ins and outs of high school life. The evening started in the PAC, with the Counseling Department outlining graduation requirements. Then there was a student panel of current 9th and 10th graders who answered questions about the transition experience. Finally, the night ended in the Dining Hall with a Club and Curriculum Expo. All the departments and many clubs spoke to students and handed out info. A good time was had by all! See pics here!
Giving Back . . .
- 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!
- There are FOUR WAYS to GIVE through our Theater Department:
- See students making gingerbread houses to sell. All profits go to American Breast Cancer Society. 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.
From the Counseling Office
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.
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 here) in Rye Brook, on Saturday, December 16th from 12:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
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!
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.
YEARBOOKS FOR SALE
Please visit www.yearbookordercenter.com and use code 4513 to order your copy of the 2024 High School Yearbook. Quantities are limited.
Reminders
- The Library 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.
Booster Club
HARLEM WIZARDS TICKETS GO ON SALE TODAY!
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.
Sports
Keep up to date with Rye Neck Sports!
PTSA
On the Horizon:
- 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