The Patriot Update (1.9)

Sunday December 5th, 2022

Volume 1, Issue 9

Good Morning Patriots!

One of our goals this year is to improve communication and connections with the Revere Community. We are working with our student leaders, our family liaisons and other educators to begin thinking about ways we can collaborate to improve the culture of Revere High School. This memo highlights some of the work we are doing with our Family Liaisons to improve our community. We would love to get as many people as possible (students, educators and family members) working together on some of these projects. If you have any interest in supporting, please let me know!

This week's memo includes some important updates exciting opportunities for our students. The update includes the following sections:

• The Weeks Ahead
• Revere High Athletics Round Up and Fall Sports Highlights
  
• RHS Patriot Voice
• External Learning Opportunities
• Family Liaison Updates and Community Event Planning
• 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

cbowen@reverek12.org

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)

Sunday 11/27 - (Patriot Update 1.8)

• Charge for Replacement Student IDs. Students who come to school without their ID will need to have a replacement ID printed for them. A $3 fee will be added to their student account. All students have been given multiple reminders and opportunities to get new IDs for free.
  
• Mini College and Career Fair. On Thursday 12/8 in the Learning Commons, Ms. Currie will be hosting a Mini College and Career Fair with representatives from Curry College, Northshore Community College, UMASS Dartmouth, Gloucester Biotech Academy, Bay Path College, National Guard and US Army.
• 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.
• Early Release Wednesday. Wednesday 12/14 will be an Early Release Day for students, with dismissal and Grab & Go Lunch at 12:00pm. Faculty Members will participate in their Director's Meeting Professional Development Series.

Athletic Calendar: Come support fellow RHS Patriots at Upcoming Athletic Events

Athletic Department Twitter: Follow RHS Athletic Director Frank Shea on Twitter @ADReverePats to stay up-to-date on wins from the week

The following are some highlights from our Fall Sports Season at RHS. If any teams have additional updates to share with the community, please send them to Athletic Director Frank Shea!

• Boys Varsity Soccer finished 6-9-3, missing playoffs by 3 points. This year we played 14 games within the GBL posting a 6-6-2 record, good enough for 5th place. The 4 non-league games were against top 10 Division 1 competition including the eventual Division 1 State Champions St. John's Prep. Co-Captain Brayan Medina (2025) was named a GBL All-Conference player as well as selected to play in the EMASS All-Star game (picture attached below). Co-Captain Santiago Grajales (2023) was also named to the GBL All-Conference team, and Bryan Pena (2024) was selected to play in the EMASS All-Star game.
• Revere Football ended the year with a loss to Winthrop and a 4-7 record. Although the season was not what we envisioned this Team played 3 Top 25 Teams and fought hard to make the playoffs! Great bunch of young men who dedicated their time and effort all year long. Always a PROUD PATRIOT!
• The biggest highlight of our season is that Captain Brayden Shanley and first year Boys Cross Country runner Zaraius Bilimoria finished in the top 30 of the GBL League Meet and both finished over a minute and a half faster than when they ran on the same course early in the season. Another highlight was the strong performances of newcomers Luca Shanley and Deren Renderos.
• Over the course of the season, the Girls Cross Country team showed consistent improvement. Lead by outstanding results from Olivia Rupp and Rocio Gonzalez Castillo the team finished with a winning record. Olivia went on to place 10th at the Freshman Division II Coach Meet on November 5th.
• Girls JV Soccer had a great season under first year head coach rivera and coach Kelly.. the JV soccer team worked hard all season and challenged the varsity girls in practice to make them better.. they succeeded on and off the field as well
• Girls Varsity Soccer finished their season 10-7-2 with a state tournament loss to Bishop Stang, senior captain Nahomy Galvez lead the team with 15 goals this season and goalkeeper Nisrin Sekkat had a great season for us this year. We had four players represent us in the first GBL All Star game this year and they were Ari Pina, Giselle Salvador, Erika Mejia and Sandra Torres. The girls worked hard all season long on and off the field and as a coach that’s all I can ask for and I am proud of this group of young ladies. We had some ups and downs this season but the senior leadership kept everyone working hard on and off the field. We look forward to next season with a lot of players coming back.

The World Cup happening while school is in session has definitely made it hard for some to focus, but it has also been a great opportunity to bring the community together and highlight the wonderful diversity at RHS. Last week, Morocco won during lunch and our staff and students alike celebrated in the Cafeteria. Please send pictures of RHS community members celebrating the World Cup! Moving into the final weeks of the tournament, we will work to find opportunities for group viewing of games that happen after school. Any students interested in helping to plan this should reach out to Dr. Ortega, Junior Class Assistant Principal.

Information Sessions for Dual Enrollment happened twice this past week in the Learning Commons. Students interested in taking Dual Enrollment Courses at our partner colleges and universities should complete this form and email dualenrollment@rpsk12.org with questions.

Any members of the Class of 2023 interested in a paid internship at a Revere Elementary or Middle School should complete this form to be considered. This would begin in the spring semester and it will be a paid opportunity. Please note that a review of attendance and an individual meeting with Ms. Walsh will be required for any student who is interested in this internship opportunity. Attending regularly is crucial to having a positive internship experience for both the intern as well as the site and your supervisor. Please reach out to Ms. Walsh mwalsh@rpsk12.org with any questions!

Please use this link to explore various STEM Internship Opportunities available to RHS Students.

At RHS we are lucky to have two family liaisons on our team. Sue Goncalves works with Grades 9 & 11. Sandra Figueroa works with Grades 10 & 12. Family liaisons are your go-to people for questions about how to engage with school, who to contact for help and how to engage with RHS Faculty. They are also working to plan some events to build our community and celebrate our students. If you are interested in helping the Family Liaisons plan any of the following events, please email me to express your interest. We hope to be able to share details of these events when we return to RHS after the New Year!

• Adolescent Substance Use and Teen Vaping. Working with some community partners through the Massachusetts Collaborative for Action, Leadership, and Learning (MassCALL3), Revere High School is planning to host a series of events during Semester 2 to help families learn about Adolescent Substance Use and Teen Vaping. Stay tuned for more information, and reach out to Sandra or myself if you're interested in helping!
• Student Recognition. When Semester 1 ends in January, Revere High is looking to host a Community Event to celebrate the work our students and teachers have done throughout the first half of the year. If you have ideas for how we can celebrate our students and faculty, please reach out to Sue or myself if you're interested in planning.
• Spring Guidance Information for Underclassmen. Our family liaisons will be working with the Guidance Department during Semester 2 to make sure families know everything they need to know about College and Financial Aid. The idea is to have these events before senior year so families have all the information they need to support their students.
• School Culture Team. We are working to form a team of faculty, students and family members to help us examine and improve the school culture at Revere High School. Any family members interested in learning about this opportunity to collaborate should e-mail Mr. Bowen to express their interest.

• Bullying, Harassment and Bias Reporting: You can use this link to make a report of bullying, harassment or bias.
• RHS Student Activities 2022-2023: You can use this link to explore student activities and when they meet.
• Community Service Opportunities: Students looking to find Community Service Opportunities should reference this spreadsheet. Community members who have opportunities for service can reach out to any RHS Administrator.

Are you or someone you know looking for a part-time role in the educational setting? Please spread the word! Revere High School is seeking part-time paraprofessionals to work in a variety of settings working with unique populations including students with special needs. Experience working with students with special needs, challenging behaviors, and/or early reading instruction preferred. These positions are 5 days per week, 3 hours and 55 minutes per day (19.5 hours per week). There are morning and mid-day/afternoon shifts available. Interested candidates can email interest to Caitlin Reilly, Deputy Principal, at creilly@reverek12.org or apply online at: https://tinyurl.com/RPSparaSEP