March Newsletter

Hello Rider family,

That is great to say! I am incredibly thankful my first year’s experience in the Rider family has been so fantastic!

As we continue on and push towards spring there are a few things we would like our stakeholders to be aware of. Red River High School has installed VAPE detectors into our bathrooms. This is an attempt to create a safer environment for our students and staff. Vaping has continued to gain popularity among teens and the devices used in vaping have become more and more discrete.The 2022 National Youth Tobacco Survey indicated that 1 in 10 middle and high school students have used tobacco products in the last 30 days, with E-Cigarettes being the most commonly used device. We believe it is imperative that we do everything we can to deter our students from vaping. As an Associate Principal, and a father of 4 young children I greatly appreciate the district’s resources and support in helping us create deterrents for our students from what has become a national concern.

If you would like more information please click on the link below to learn more about the vape detectors at RRHS.

RRHS Vape Detectors

We appreciate your support in this endeavor and look forward to working with you and your students in the future.

Mr. Jay Hepperle

Associate Principal L-Z

Red River High School

March 2nd-4th: STATE Swimming (boys) & Hockey (Girls)

March 8th: Early Release PLC (Day ends at 1:00pm)

March 9th-11th-STATE Basketball

March 10th: STATE VEX Robotics

March 13th-17th: NO SCHOOL- Spring Break/Conference Trade Days

March 20th- Baseball & Softball Begin

March 24th: End of Quarter 3

March 27th: Soccer (Girls) Begins

March 27th-31st: Inclusion Week (details to come)

March 29th: Early Release PLC (Day ends at 1:00pm)

March 31st: Quarter 3 Report Cards Emailed to Families

April 3rd: Tennis (Girls) Begins

April 7-10: NO SCHOOL- Easter Break

April 10th: Golf (Boys) Begins

Apri 12: Early Release PLC (Day ends at 1:00pm)

April 15th: STATE Speech

April 26: Early Release PLC (Day ends at 1:00pm)

April 29th: Prom

May 10th: Early Release PLC (Day ends at 1:00pm)

May 29: NO SCHOOL- Memorial Day

May 31: End of Semester 2 Testing Schedule

June 1: End of Semester 2 Testing Schedule

June 1: Last Day of School

June 4: Graduation- Betty Engelstad Sioux Center (1pm-3pm)

The Grand Forks Public Schools high school summer school registration form is now open! The high school summer school registration form can be located at https://bit.ly/SSHSReg23

If your student has any questions or needs assistance with registering for high school summer school, please have them speak with their school counselor.

Spring White Cards will be available for pickup beginning February 1st. All payments should be made through myschoolbucks.com. If you need more information, please click the button below.

Start Dates & Contact Information

Jeff Bakke (Boys T&F) jbakke260@mygfschools.org

Adam Eckert (Girls T&F) aeckert310@mygfschools.org Girls Info Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nF21yI0QVWJnGludYdfHQxKPzUua6Ivw/view?usp=share_link

***Softball and Baseball will begin on Monday, March 20th.

Hannah-Rose Rodriquez (Girls Softball) hrodriquez190@mygfschools.org)

Mark Varriano (Boys Baseball)mvarrianoii050@mygfschools.org)

***Girls Soccer will begin Monday, March 27th.

Jason Heydt jheydt140@mygfschools.org

***Girls Tennis will begin Monday, April 3rd.

Josh Lunak joshlunak@yahoo.com

***Boys Golf will begin Monday, April 10th.

Nathan Olson nolson180@mygfschools.org

The NEW website for our student ran school school is up and running! Scan the QR code or click the button below to view and order!!!

Grand Forks Public Health and Spectra Health are inviting you to Spring Into Wellness this March 13-17, 2023! It's important for children to catch up on checkups and recommended vaccines to help protect their health now and in the future. You will also be able to grab a child-wellness packet, snacks, and FUN!

Appointments will be available for vaccinations and/or well-child visits with pediatrician, Dr. Eric Lunn, at Spectra Health, 212 S 4th St, Suite 3, Grand Forks. Call Spectra Health to make an appointment: (701) 757-2100.

Take the Childhood Vaccine Quiz to see the recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/parents/index.html or call GFPH to have you or your child's immunize record reviewed.

Well-Child checkups and vaccinations are essential! During these visits, you can:

• Track your child's growth and development
• Ask about your child's health
• Receive the recommended vaccinations to help prevent 14 diseases

Among children 1991-2018, vaccinations will prevent an estimated 936,000 early deaths, 8 million hospitalizations, and 419 million illnesses. You have the power to keep your child healthy and safe. Routine childhood vaccinations are important to ensure that your child and community remain healthy and protected against serious diseases, like measles and whooping cough.

NHS applications are for students grades 10-12 with a cumulative grade point average of 3.7 (not rounded) "weighted" or higher. Red River High School is pleased to support this organization that recognizes and honors students for outstanding academic achievement. Students are eligible to apply only once during their high school career. Qualifying students will receive a letter in the mail with details of the application process.

All completed application forms are due in the main office by Friday, March 3, 2023. Students will be notified of their acceptance (or denial) after the National Honor Society Faculty Committee has reviewed all applications.

Tips for Being a Good Listener.
As a parent/guardian, sometimes you may feel as though your child does not listen to you. It is important that you communicate your needs and feelings to your child in an effective way. A simple suggestion to improve communication between you and your child is to use “I” messages rather than “You” messages (which often create an oppositional situation). For example, instead of
saying, “You always leave your dirty dishes on the table. Can’t you pick up after yourself?” say, “When you leave your dishes on the table, I get frustrated because it makes extra work for me when I get home and I’m trying to make dinner.” Visit www.parentslead.org for more information.