RCHS Final Back to School Reminders

Good afternoon Jaguars!

I am so excited to embark on a new school year and I cannot wait to welcome you all back to school. I look forward to seeing our freshman tomorrow and to welcoming all students back on Thursday.

As we start back, please pay close attention to the details below about our first couple days as they pertain to our special first days schedule, parking, traffic, pictures, etc.

It is a great year to be a Jag!

See you soon.

Andy Abner

Principal

Rock Canyon High School

Upcoming Important Dates

8/7/24 Freshman & New Students ONLY

Freshman Orientation, see information below.
New Student Orientation for students 10-12th grade - 12:30-2:30 pm, more information to follow.

8/7/24 Student Picture Day - Grades 9-11 and NEW incoming Seniors to RCHS (details below).

8/8/24 FIRST DAY for ALL STUDENTS (9-12) / JAG Day - NO Late Start (details below).

8/9/24 SECOND DAY for ALLL STUDENTS (9-12) / JAG Day- No Late Start (details below).

8/12/24 Begin our regular bell schedule.

Bell Schedule for Thursday 8/8 & Friday 8/9

Jag Days with Seminar at 7:40

7:40 - 8:15: Seminar
8:20 - 9:05: 1st Period
9:10 - 9:55: 2nd Period
10:00 - 10:45: 3rd Period
See 4th period & lunch schedules below...
12:25 - 1:10: 5th Period
1:15 - 2:00: 6th Period
2:05 - 2:50: 7th Period

If you are parking off campus -

If you are driving to school and not utilizing the RCHS parking lot. Please be respectful of our neighbors by driving cautiously through neighborhoods and respecting all applicable parking laws and adhearing to all posted signs.

No Parking or Student Drop Off/Pick Up at Pax Christi Church

Students & Parents:

There is no parking or parent pick up/drop off allowed at Pax Christi Church.
Unauthorized vehicles will be towed at the owner's expense without further notification.

Student Drop Off

Beginning Thursday, August 8th, RCHS will be following our traffic flow plan.

There are not any new changes this year, however we have many new students and families.

Experience has shown us that it takes about two weeks for everyone to develop their morning routine. We recommend leaving early the first few days until your routine can be refined in a way that allows a safe and timely arrival.

It can take as long as 15 minutes to enter campus and complete a drop off between 7-7:45am. Likewise leaving pick up can take several minutes after your student has been picked up.

Attached you will see a satellite image of Rock Canyon and the surrounding roads. The black arrows are the parent entrance and exit for student pick up and drop off. Parents will enter from McArthur Ranch Rd. Once you arrive in the Southwest corner of the upper parking lot there will be two lanes for drop off to expedite our process.

The blue arrows are the student entrances and exits. The traffic flow plan will be the same for morning drop off and afternoon pickup. We ask that you please review this with your son or daughter if they drive to school.

Due to safety we do not allow student drop off on the east side of campus. This area is for permitted student drivers only who park in this area.

Students who ride the bus should not encounter any challenges in their arrival. If they do, transportation will notify the school and we notify our staff accordingly.

We thank you in advance for your patience and support with helping our students and staff arrive safely each day.

Sincerely,

Rock Canyon High School Administration

Student Picture Day

Student Picture Day is Wednesday, August 7th in the gym.
All underclass students grades 9-11 and NEW seniors to RCHS will have their pictures taken for student ID's and for the yearbook.
The schedule is as follows:

Freshman Only - 11:15am-1:10pm
Incoming New Students - 12:30-2:30pm
All other grades - 8-11am & 1:30-3:00pm Auxiliary Gym
Returning students who are seniors, do not take pictures on this day.