Family Bulletin for Oct.26, 2023
News for October 26, 2023
Thank you for your continued partnership in supporting your students at RAHS. We had a great turnout for conferences. Please see additional information below from the district regarding new grading practices. Reach out to your child's teacher if you have additional questions or concerns as we only have five weeks left of trimester one!
This week we celebrated a volleyball win, had students on a field trip to the Roseville Fire Department, hosted hundreds of students at a college fair, welcomed the UMD orchestra, and had student - athletes make it to the state tournament in cross country. This is just a sampling of the amazing things that happen at RAHS each week.
- November 6 - No School
- November 7 - Asynchronous Learning Day
- November 23 & 24 - No school, Thanksgiving Break
Class of 2024 Seniors
The time has come to start preparing for the Class of 2024 graduation ceremony. On Wednesday, November 15, during 2nd hour, seniors will have a Senior Meeting in the Thein Auditorium as it is time to complete the Senior Cap and Gown ½ sheet. This year we are trying something new by having the seniors complete the sheets electronically.
Seniors will be escorted or sent a pass to the Thein Auditorium for the meeting. During the meeting we will have students complete their Cap/Gown form and a presentation will be given on what seniors should expect to hear from staff up until graduation. After, the QR code will be given for seniors to complete before they leave. Staff will help assist them as they go through this process and we will take time to answer questions about graduation at the end.
Set your reminders for November 15th during 2nd period, seniors!
Senior Photos New Deadline: November 10, 2023
Requirements
Portraits only, Portraits need to be chest up
No group photos, senior must be the only one in the photo
No full body portraits accepted
Vertical images only, please don't submit horizontal/landscape images
JPG, TIFF, HEIC, or PNG file formats only (300+ dpi, RGB color format)
No snapchat filters or other filters are added to the image - No selfies!
Must be a newer photo (Summer 2023 - or newer)
We need to be able to see your face!
Questions? Email Christina Owen at christina.owen@isd623.org
If you are unsure if your portrait meets the requirements (or was submitted incorrectly), you can email Christina Owen after you have submitted your photo and we can double check.
RAHS AVID is looking for an AVID tutor for Hours 1-3 (8:00-12:16) on Tuesdays and Thursdays. If interested, please use the QR code on the flyer to apply.
AVID is Accepting Applications for 2nd Trimester
We currently have a few openings in our 10th grade AVID elective classes for 2nd trimester. Our 9th, 11th, and 12th grade classes are currently at capacity and have waiting lists, but students are still encouraged to apply to join the waiting lists. If a spot opens up in a class between trimesters, students on the waiting list will be contacted.
Steps in the application process:
- Complete the RAHS AVID application at https://www.isd623.org/learning/avid
- Once a student submits an application, they will be contacted to set up an AVID interview.
- Students will either be added to a class with openings or put on the waiting list.
Once you have submitted an application and completed your interview, there is no need to reapply. You will remain on the waiting list for your grade level.
Please reach out to Anne Barnes, RAHS AVID Coordinator, if you have questions about the application process at anne.barnes@isd623.org.
Student and Family Handbook
Our student and family handbook is digital. Click on the link below to view it!
Information about District’s Transition to Grading for Equity
“Grading, if done differently, can be accurate, not infected with bias, and can intrinsically motivate students to learn. Grades can clearly and more objectively describe what students know and can do.”
-Joe Feldman, Grading for Equity
Too often when we ask our children how they did on an assignment or test they will tell us how many points they received or what letter grade they earned. However, students rarely share what they learned or still need to learn.
In Roseville Area Schools, we are working to change from traditional grading practices focused on points to grading practices focused on learning so we can change our conversations with students and families from how many points they earned on an assignment or test to what the students learned and still need to work on.
For more information about Grading for Equity, including the research that led to this important transition, information about what it means for our students, and links for families who want additional resources, please click here.
Attention ALL AP students:
If you are planning on taking the AP exam, but you have not created your College Board account and joined your class, you must do that ASAP. If you need assistance, check with your AP teacher. Deadline to register for an AP exam is November 9th. After November 9th, you are charged an additional $40 to make any changes to your AP tests, adding or dropping. There are no refunds after November 9th.
If you are taking an AP class that doesn’t start until 2nd tri, you do not have to register or pay for that exam until 2nd tri. There is a different deadline for those classes. Any questions or problems, please email me at shaween.lawrence@isd623.org
You can now see your student’s 2023 Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment (MCA) Individual Student Report in Synergy ParentVue. This report shows your child’s overall score in each subject that was tested last year, as well as information about achievement level and their past performance. There is also a QR code for a video explaining the results in more detail. For information on accessing the report, click here.
College Application Day
- Who: Seniors
- What: College application day with college representatives, counselors, and staff that will be able to assist you while you apply to college.
- When: October 30th, 2023 (All day, you choose what period to attend).
- Where: Media Center
- How: Choose which class period works best for you and send me an email with your name and chosen period so that I can create your raider pass. Jessica.hammond@isd623.org
On Wednesday, October 25, we hosted our first Career & Technical Education Advisory Committee meeting of the school year. 11 employers and industry professionals came to RAHS to collaborate with our teachers. Our Advisory Committee divides into smaller groups to discuss current workforce needs, related courses at RAHS, and ways we can partner together.
If you work in any of these industries and are interested in being a part of these conversations on how to best support students entering into hands-on, high-skill, high-wage careers, please feel free to contact me! [Brynn McConnell, Career Navigator | brynn.mcconnell@isd623.org]
Automotive Technology
Business, Finance, IT
Construction
Family & Consumer Sciences (Hospitality, Culinary, Human Services, Fashion, Interior Design, etc)
Graphic Arts, Communications, Photography
Manufacturing & Engineering
Work-Based Learning
Attendance Line:
651-604-1465
Yajaira Gonzalez Gurrola, Health Assistant:
yajaira.gonzalezgurrola@isd623.org
651-604-1474 (Health Office main line)
School Nurse: Open Position! Contact Alaina Bohl for details: Alaina Bohl, Licensed School Nurse:
Joan Tighe, Licensed School Nurse:
Attendance:
Please report all absences and attendance information to the RAHS Attendance Line (rahs-attendance@isd623.org or 651-604-1465). Regular and on-time attendance is crucial for children's learning!
Medications:
If there are medications that need to be given at school, please email the nurse for more information, or stop into the Health Office. The Health Office staff needs to confirm health conditions, paperwork, medications, and expiration dates.
COVID Updates
COVID Isolation Guidelines are the same as last school year. If your student tests positive for COVID they must stay home for 5 days (from symptom onset or date of positive test, whichever is first). Please notify the Health Office if your student tests positive. Health Office staff will talk through the dates and confirm the timeline. Students can return to school on day 6 and will be required to wear a mask at school on days 6-10.
There is no quarantine of close contacts; please send your student to school each day that they feel well.
We still have COVID tests. Contact the Health Office if you would like one sent home with your student.
American Mathematics Competition
RAHS will be hosting the annual American Mathematics Competition (AMC) on Tuesday, November 14th in the Thein Auditorium. The AMC 10 and AMC 12 are both 25-question, 75-minute, multiple-choice examinations in high school mathematics designed to promote the development and enhancement of problem-solving skills.
The AMC 10/12 provides an opportunity for high school students to develop positive attitudes towards analytical thinking and mathematics that can assist in future careers. The AMC 10/12 is the first in a series of competitions that eventually lead all the way to the International Mathematical Olympiad! For more information, visit the AMC website at https://maa.org/math-competitions/amc-1012
If participating, students would come to the Thein Auditorium by 8:10am instead of going to first hour. Students would miss their first hour and return to class part way through second hour. If you would like to sign up, please go to https://forms.gle/iAMqx43nhppZAyGS9 and fill out the brief Google Form. Feel free to have students stop by A114 (or email trevor.boehne@isd623.org) to ask Mr. Boehne any other questions you might have.
Deadline to sign up is Tuesday, October 31st
RAHS Speech Team Info Meeting
Do you want to become a more confident and articulate speaker?
Do you want to be more hirable?
Do you want to stand out on college applications?
If you answered yes to any of the above questions, then you should come learn more about our RAHS Speech Team on Tuesday, October 31 at 3:00 pm in C213.
Questions before then? See Mrs. Soosai in C213 or Ms. Kyllonen in E202 or Mr. Hemmerlin in B219
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