Rockport Middle/High School
Viking News - The Week of 8/26/2024
Principal/Family Partnership Series
In January, we proudly sponsored a Zoom evening for families on talking to our children about drugs, alcohol, and vaping. The event was sponsored by BLOOM who have generously put together a video of the event for you to view if you were unable to attend.
YouTube Link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JIZjnAjOPqQ
Google Drive with Video Asset:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1S4HpY3q-Ib8BKHfIAhiJ6voql3uNazEE/view?usp=sharing
We hope you will join us for our final session of the year scheduled for Thursday, March 20th at 6pm via Zoom. The topic of this session is "The Gift of Failure. Cultivating a Culture of Resiliency and Trust." Stay tuned for more information to come.
We are so excited to begin the RHS course selection process for students in grades 8-11 over the next month.
Please use the following resources to guide your process:
Please save the dates for more information to come:
Monday, March 3rd- Thursday, March 6th: RHS Course Selection Week - Teachers will have conversations with students and make academic recommendations in Aspen.
Thursday, March 6, 2025, @ 7 pm in the John Lane Auditorium : RHS Course Selection Night - The evening is comprised of formal and informal presentations by the academic coordinators and counselors who will outline their subject-specific offerings and pathways. Administration and counseling staff will provide information about our ongoing partnerships with Project Lead the Way, Virtual High School, Educere; as well as Dual Enrollment and other community-based expansion offerings.
March 7th- March 14th: Students have time to review recommendations with their families, continue conversations with their teachers, and make requests for elective classes in Aspen.
March 14th - March 24th: Counselors will review all recommendations in Aspen to assure that a comprehensive schedule of courses has been requested for the purposes of building a master schedule.
Early June 2025: RHS schedules will be released to students and families. At that time, students will have an opportunity to make any level or elective changes with their Guidance Counselor.
Mrs. Favazza, middle school computer science and engineering teacher, is competing to become the 2025 "America's Favorite Teacher." The grand prize includes cool stuff like a trip to Hawaii, money, and a feature in Reader's Digest, but also (drumroll please...) an assembly for their school with Bill Nye!!! Anyone with a facebook account can vote for free once each day through the elimination phase, and she'll move on to the finals if she's in first place in her group as of April 3rd. She is currently in 2nd place. Please vote, share, and vote again! https://americasfavteacher.org/2025/alexandria-favazza
RHS Semi-Formal - Saturday, March 22nd @ The Elks in Gloucester
Tickets will be on sale during lunches, before/after school and during WIN blocks over the coming weeks. Please see a class of 2027 officer to buy your tickets. If you plan to bring someone from outside of the district, you must pick up a permission form at the ticket table or in the main office and have it approved PRIOR to purchasing your tickets.
RHS Semi-Formal - Information for Attendees
Dates, Times & Logistics:
Date: Saturday, March 22, 2025
Location: The Gloucester Elks
Transportation: Students must take the bus that is arranged through RHS. Students should arrive at RHS no later than 6:00pm.
The semi-formal ends at 10:00pm, with an expected return to school by approximately 10:30 pm.
Additional Expectations (to be discussed at the mandatory meeting prior to the event):
All students must be in school and on time on Friday, March 21st in order to attend the semi-formal. If you have any issue with this, please see Ms. King in advance to discuss your specific situation.
In accordance with the Rockport High School Student/Parent Handbook, the RHS administration will administer a brief breathalyzer test to all students and will search any bags as a condition of admission to the event in order to help us foster a safe environment for students and guests.
Being in school and on time are extremely important to your child's success. When students attend school regularly and arrive on time, they stay engaged in their learning, build strong relationships, and develop solid study habits. Please help us by making sure your child gets to school on time each day. The cafeteria and library are open at 7:00 am and free breakfast is available in the cafeteria for all students. The main hallways and classrooms open at 7:25 am.
The school campus is closed to the public when school is in session and after 10:00pm nightly. This includes the use of the tennis courts, track, playgrounds, athletic fields and all other parts of the campus. This does not include families and community members attending school events in our schools or on our school grounds. We appreciate the community's understanding and support as we continue to prioritize the safety of RPS students and staff.
Breakfast is an important way to start a productive day. We encourage all students to arrive early enough to get breakfast before school begins if possible. For those students not able to get to school early on any given day, we will provide a set time in the morning to be sure breakfast is accessible to all. Breakfast and lunch continue to be free for students this year.
SAVE THE DATE -
“Save the date for the 4th annual Northeast Region Assistive Technology Fair! This free event on April 30 is your chance to learn about a range of assistive technology products from 30 vendors and to see how assistive technology enables people to live productive, meaningful, and dignified lives.
The event will take place at Liberty Tree Mall from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. We are thrilled to partner with the Massachusetts Department of Developmental Services on this great event.
Visit the event site to register: https://ow.ly/yszw50UKpCF “
