The Patriot Update (1.8)
A Revere High School Community Newsletter
Sunday November 27th, 2022
Volume 1, Issue 8
Happy Sunday, Patriots!
I hope everyone was able to take some time over this holiday weekend to unwind and unplug with people they care about. The next four weeks leading up to the Winter Vacation on 12/23 is a busy stretch of uninterrupted learning time, which gives students a great opportunity to set some goals in their courses and work toward meeting them! Teachers, guardians and counselors should use this time to be in contact about student performance so that every student can get the support they need to put in their best effort. It is very important for students to attend every day of school they are healthy and able to attend, especially during this time of year. It is very challenging for students to learn the material they miss when they are absent from class. This is especially important as we approach the end of the semester and the courses end.
As a reminder to guardians and students - for semester classes, the grade that shows on the transcript is the final course grade (S1). Students have had a Q1 Progress Report, a Q1 Report Card and soon (12/9) will have a Q2 Progress Report. This information, together with the PowerSchool Parent Portal and regular communication between home and school, should set students up to know exactly where they stand in their courses. If you need help accessing Parent Portal, please reach out to our Family Liaisons (Sue Goncalves: Grade 9/11 and Sandra Figueroa: Grade 10/12).
This week's memo is brief but includes some important updates exciting opportunities for our students. The update includes the following sections:
- The Weeks Ahead
- Revere High Athletics Round Up
- External Learning Opportunities
- Important Links
As always, please reach out with feedback on what you'd like to see included in this weekly memo!
-Chris
Christopher T. Bowen, Principal
Past Patriot Updates
Sunday 10/9 - (Patriot Update 1.1)
Sunday 10/16 - (Patriot Update 1.2)
Sunday 10/23 - (Patriot Update 1.3)
Sunday 10/30 - (Patriot Update 1.4)
Sunday 11/6 - (Patriot Update 1.5)
Sunday 11/13 - (Patriot Update 1.6)
Sunday 11/20 - (Patriot Update 1.7)
- Winter Sports Tryouts: Tryouts begin Monday 11/28. See the schedule below in the Athletics Roundup!
- Charge for Replacement Student IDs. This is a reminder to students that beginning Monday 11/28, students who need a replacement student ID will be charged a $3 fee to their student account. This had been practice at RHS prior to the COVID Pandemic. It is important that students have their IDs on them to enter the building, but reprinting these IDs costs. All students who need a new ID have received multiple opportunities to get them without charge this year. Students need to have their ID on them at all times.
- Annual Ugly Sweater Coats for Kids Holiday Party: The 7th Annual Coats for Kids Ugly Sweater Party @ DRYFT in Revere will be on 12/8 from 6-9pm. All donations and proceeds from this event will go towards fulfilling the lists of coats needed for students and families from every school in RPS. Please send questions to RHS School Resource Officer Joe Singer (jsinger@reverek12.org).
- Quarter 2 Progress Reports: On Friday 12/9, we will send home Progress Reports for Quarter 2 (via email/parent portal). This will mark the half-way point through Quarter 2.
Broad Summer Scholars Program (BSSP) - for RHS Juniors (Class of 2024)
The Broad Summer Scholars Program (BSSP) invites highly motivated high school students with a strong interest in science to spend six weeks at the Broad Institute. We match students with Broad scientists to conduct original, cutting-edge research projects in areas such as: cancer biology, psychiatric disease, chemical biology, computational biology, infectious disease, and more.
You can read more about this opportunity here and should consider coming to the information session Wednesday 11/30 during advisory in the Learning Commons. Please e-mail Ms. Currie tcurrie@rpsk12.org with questions.
SMASH Academy @ Northeastern University - for RHS 9th Graders (Class of 2026)
Info Session Friday 12/2 in the Learning Commons during Advisory! Please e-mail Ms. Currie tcurrie@rpsk12.org with questions.
SMASH Academy is a FREE, 3 year, intensive STEM-focused college prep program at Northeastern University that empowers students to deepen their talents and pursue STEM careers. Each summer, scholars are immersed in tuition-free studies in partnership with leading universities throughout the country. During the academic year, scholars participate in monthly programming.
During the program, scholars build relationships with facilitators and STEM professionals that reflect their same demographics. Because of their common background, students connect more deeply with gain true mentorship from these STEM professionals. As they go through the program, scholars not only develop their skills and network – they also further develop their voice and build the confidence to become who they want to be.