RAHS Family Bulletin | Aug 15, 2024

We understand some families may have not received Thursday's newsletter. We are resending it now and will look into why there was an issue with the initial send.

Hello and welcome to the 2024-25 school year at Roseville Area High School! Whether you are new to RAHS or a family returning for your senior year - we are excited that you have chosen to be a part of our school community. We had a great summer at RAHS preparing for the school year, having our front plaza construction done, reflecting on the strengths and areas of growth from the 23-24 school year, hosting elementary and middle school music camps, unveiling an amazing mural in our FACS department, and most recently welcoming our athletes back to our beautiful athletic spaces for tryouts and the start of the season.

Please see important dates below, particularly our Open House information. Next week's email will include new changes for the 24-25 school year, specific school goals, and information all families and students will want to know. Here is a sneak peek:

* A homeroom class will happen every Wednesday to ensure we provide building and district level information to all students and work to build more of a sense of community within our student body

* New cell phone policies will take place to both support instructional engagement in classes and recent legislation

Welcome back - thank you for choosing RAHS and choosing Roseville!

All my best,

Principal Dr. Jen Wilson

• August 19 - Student Schedules available
• August 21 - Back-To-School Open House from 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
• August 26 - Back-To-School Open House from 3:00–7:00 p.m.
• September 3 - First Day of School for Grade 9 and all new students
• September 4 - First Day of School for Grades 10, 11 & 12

We are excited to welcome students and families into our building for our Open House beginning next week (see specific dates and times below). Open House will give you and your student the opportunity to find all of their classes, complete applications for educational benefits, choose a locker, meet with school staff, and more. Please join us!

Wednesday August 21, 2024

• 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. (Principal Dr. Wilson’s short presentation at 10:30 a.m.)
• Lifetouch will be taking student pictures on both Open House days. It's important to have students take their pictures for student IDs and yearbook.

Monday August 26, 2024

• 3:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. (Principal Dr. Wilson’s short presentation at 6:00 p.m.)

• Lifetouch will be taking student pictures on both Open House days. It's important to have students take their pictures for student IDs and yearbook.

Student schedules will be released the morning of Monday, August 19. The overall building schedule is complete and we are now finalizing our work to balance classes, ensure students who receive varying services are placed in their correct courses, and adding homerooms to each student schedule.

New this year - Period 8 will show up on the schedule for Homeroom. This class will take place only on Wednesdays during the middle of the day. More info to come!

All students in grades 6-12 are issued an iPad for academic use during this upcoming school year. Please review the 1:1 Family & Student Guide at www.isd623.org/digitallearn by the first week of school and remember to purchase the yearly optional iPad insurance this year through EduTrak (www.isd623.org/payonline).

This past spring, students in grades 7-12 were allowed to keep their district iPads for the summer. Please check that they are in working order and contact your building media tech staff if there are issues. If you stored your iPad at RAHS for the summer, you can pick it up at orientation or on the first day of school in the media center. New to district students can pick up iPads during orientation or in the media center during the first week of school.

If you are leaving/have left the district, please return school iPads/chromebooks to your child’s school (RAHS, RAMS, or PCS) or any Roseville Area School.

Schoology: Students in grades 6-12 have Schoology accounts automatically created for them and they will learn how to use this online classroom with their teachers. A Schoology Parent account is automatically created for parents & guardians who have email addresses in the school’s student information system (ParentVue/Synergy). If you are a parent or guardian and have questions about your Schoology Parent account visit www.isd623.org/familytechresources .

We are accepting AVID applications for this upcoming school year. We currently have open spots in AVID elective classes at the 9th and 11th grade levels. Please visit https://www.isd623.org/learning/avid to find the RAHS AVID application and for more information about AVID.

A completed application includes an AVID interview with an AVID staff member. Stop by the AVID table at RAHS open houses on August 21st (9 am-1pm) or August 26th (3 pm-7 pm) and complete your interview with us!

We are hoping to fill open spots by the start of first trimester.

Questions? Contact Anne Barnes, AVID District Director/RAHS AVID Coordinator, at anne.barnes@isd623.org

We are introducing a new breakfast vending machine, offering students a free reimbursable breakfast between 6:00-10:00 AM. The vending machine is connected to student lunch accounts and provides a variety of healthy options, including parfaits, smoothies, protein boxes, and PB&J sandwiches. This is a convenient way for students to start their day with a free, nutritious meal in an alternative location from the cafeteria. Second meals will be charged to your student account.

The vending machine is located by the main entrance of the building, behind the stairway. To make a selection students must enter the following information into the key pad: #student PIN# Birthday (MMDDYY)#

Requirements:

• Head-and-shoulder shots only (Headshots/Portraits)
  - No full body

• Must be a newer photo, summer 2024 or newer

• No selfies

• Senior only - no group shots

• Photos must be vertical

• Photo size: use 2:3 ratio and larger than 2 inches

• Photo resolution: 300 ppi

• Please use JPEG (.jpg) file format

If you do not submit a senior portrait, we will use your Lifetouch photo.

All students will have access to a complete breakfast, lunch, and afterschool super snack at no cost. We ask ALL families to fill out the Application for Educational Benefits form (previously called Free/Reduced Meal Application) EVERY year. This form determines funding for your child’s school and provides direct benefits for your child if you qualify. Benefits include funding for:

• Waived fees for athletics, testing, and transportation for your child

• Reduced internet fees

• Social workers, paraprofessionals, and counselors

• Decreased student-to-instructor ratios

• Increased technology

• Early childhood education

To apply today, CLICK HERE!

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