Family Bulletin for Feb. 1, 2024
News for February 1, 2024
It has felt like spring this week and we've seen the adaptive PE class taking walks outside and students enjoying the great weather! The week has been a busy one with a black student senior forum, biology photosynthesis labs, special talent show, and much more!
Attendance Updates!
We are continuing to be vigilant about student attendance and did an intervention Wednesday morning to support students getting to school on time. We had about 200 students that attended a meeting to learn about the impact and correlation between being late / absent and grades. We also discussed the impact it has on the teacher and the classroom community when a student enters late, and the reality of tardiness as an employability skill. We will continue to monitor and next Wednesday plan to meet with students again. Any child arriving after 9am on Wednesday 2/7 will call their caregiver to talk about attendance and next steps. Please help support our efforts by having your student to school on time, every day!
- February 2 - Pep Fest
- Week of February 5-9 - Charity Week (details below)
- February 19 - No School, Presidents Day
- March 1 - Last day of Trimester 2
- March 4 - No School, Grading Day
Charity Week February 2 - 9
This year we are highlighting our very own RAHS Food Shelf, meaning all the donations received go right back to help students!
Student Council has a bunch of fun activities planned for the week. Here is an overview:
ALL WEEK: Teacher Survivor
Teacher pairs will be battling by department for who can either get the most donations, or win the most immunity games. Come watch after school as the teachers play silly games to keep from being eliminated! Donate money or food to help your favorite teachers win. Keep an eye out for an Instagram post announcing the teacher teams. @roseville.stuco
Friday February 2: Pep Fest
2:16 to 2:40 p.m. in Lower Gym. Our kickoff event for Charity Week! The first big event is pep fest coming up on Friday, February 2 at 2:16 p.m. in the lower gym. Come support your teachers playing teacher survivor!
Tuesday February 6: 3v3 Basketball Tournament
5:30-8:30 p.m. A 3v3 basketball tournament, open to any student. The winning student team competes against a staff team, and winners get a prize!
Wednesday February 7:
Movie Morning will be featuring Ferris Bueller's Day Off 7:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. in the Nielsen Auditorium. Snacks will be provided!
Friday February 9: Skating at the Roseville Oval- NEW EVENT!!!
5:00-7:00 p.m., there will be a skating event at the Roseville Oval. Tickets are $5 on Edutrak. The majority of ticket sales go to charity. We have limited tickets and skate rentals available ($2 per pair) so if you have your own skates, please bring them!
Juniors and Seniors may buy tickets the week of January 22 - January 27
Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors may buy tickets the week of January 29 - February 2
All students may buy tickets the week of February 4 - February 9
Quiz Bowl
In their last chance to make Nationals, the Quiz Bowl A team needed to win 3 out of 4 matches in their competition on Thursday, January 25th. After defeating St. Francis, they took on North St.Paul in what was a see-saw match with the lead changing hands 3 times before Roseville pulled ahead with a 50-point victory. Their 3rd and 4th matches were against Mounds Park and Hill-Murray, which they won in decisive fashion! They finished 4-0, 3rd in their division, and now head to the league championship next month and finally off to Georgia for Nationals! Congratulations to Ira Sanders and our Quiz Bowl team!
Senior Ads- Deadline Extended to February 8!
Senior Ads
We have a fantastic opportunity for you to celebrate your senior or honor your graduating student with a timeless keepsake—a personalized senior or baby ad in this year's yearbook.
Our yearbook team is working tirelessly to ensure that the yearbook is not just a collection of photos but a reflection of the unique experiences and memories that have shaped this school year. One of the most cherished sections is the senior and baby ads (also known as recognition ads), where families can leave a lasting message for their graduating student.
Why consider a Senior or Baby Ad?
Personal Touch: Your heartfelt message and carefully selected photos will add a personal touch to your student's yearbook, making it a treasured keepsake for years to come.
Celebrate Achievements: Highlight your student's achievements, milestones, and growth throughout their academic journey.
Capture Memories: The yearbook is a time capsule, and a personalized ad allows you to capture and preserve precious memories.
To create your ad, simply visit Jostens Yearbook Ads or https://www.jostens.com/yearbooks/students-and-parents/yearbook-ads. The deadline for submissions is February 8, so don't miss the chance to be a part of this special tradition.
If you have any questions or need assistance with the ad creation process, the Jostens website provides helpful resources. Additionally, feel free to reach out to our yearbook team at christina.owen@isd623.org for any further assistance.
Thank you for your support in making this year's yearbook a memorable one. We look forward to seeing your personalized ad grace the pages of the yearbook.
Follow us on instagram @yearbook.rahs or on Facebook RAHS Yearbook
Royal Ball Prom
The Career & College Center has put together our own website! On our website, you can see important information about who we are and what we do, postsecondary planning resources, as well as a brand new calendar that highlights all career and college readiness events and important dates. Please take a look!
Students/Parents, check out these grade-by-grade links that will help students plan for what to do after high school:
Starting in January I am offering FAFSA sign up Sessions in the College and Career Center (C170):
- What: Personalized help for students and their guardians. We have the FAFSA day in the media center coming up but this is more for students with tricky situations so that the guardian can come too.
- When: Mondays, Tuesdays & Wednesdays from 2:40-4:00
- Where: College and Career Center
- Email me with the date and time that works for you.
The Concordia College Promise:
Concordia College released a new program comparable to the North Star Promise. The Concordia Promise is a program that offers Free Tuition to students whose families make less than $90,000 a year. This is an awesome new program that aims to make college more affordable for students on the lower end of the socioeconomic spectrum. Their application is free, with no essay requirement, and no ACT score requirement. So, it is incredibly easy to apply.
Reach out to our Concordia Rep with any questions at wamunds1@cord.edu
ACT Prep Resources:
ACT Prep app that has been pre-downloaded on your iPad. You can search for it, it’s a white box with teal writing that says “ACT”.
Lori Oberstar hosts an Act prep course for Juniors: She is offering a Math and Science Prep Course to any Roseville 11th grader who would like to participate. Please sign up by December 20th.
- Link to sign up
ACT Electronic version of the prep booklet that covers the following topics:
Full-length practice ACT test, including the optional writing test.
Information about the multiple-choice and writing sections.
Test-taking strategies.
What to expect on test day.
The North Star Promise Scholarship Program:
Beginning in fall 2024, the North Star Promise (NSP) Scholarship program will create a tuition and fee-free pathway to higher education for eligible Minnesota residents at eligible institutions as a "last-dollar" program by covering the balance of tuition and fees remaining after other scholarships, grants, stipends and tuition waivers have been applied.
By making college accessible and affordable, NSP is intended to have a positive impact on multiple fronts:
- Help stabilize enrollment at Minnesota public institutions of higher education;
- Serve as an economic driver for Minnesota by educating qualified workers who are much needed to fill vacancies in the state's labor force.
- Create a viable higher education path for Minnesota residents who may have previously thought education was not a possibility for them.
We estimate this program will impact 15,000-20,000 students in the first academic year.
Attendance Line:
651-604-1465
Yajaira Gonzalez Gurrola, Health Assistant:
yajaira.gonzalezgurrola@isd623.org
651-604-1474 (Health Office main line)
Kelly Feneis, 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!
Students Leaving School During the School Day
Please remember that if your child is not feeling well during the school day, they must go through the Health Office. The Health Office needs to contact you for permission and write your child a pass to leave. If your child needs to leave for a planned appointment, the attendance office will give them a pass. Leaving the building without a pass from the health office or the attendance office will result in an unexcused absence.
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.
BOGO 50% OFF Tickets to Shaun Johnson Big Band! 🎶 🎤
TICKET SALE - buy one ticket, get one for 50% off! Last chance to get your tickets for the Shaun Johnson Big Band Experience!
This concert is a rare, newcomer to traditional pop - fusing a big band spirit with an inventive edge and garnering a top 5 Billboard spot with the release of their first album. Shaun, an Emmy award-winning crooner (and lead singer of the internationally known vocal group, Tonic Sol-fa) indelibly stamps vocal jazz and swing with a contemporary punch to the delight of both traditionalists and newcomers.
Thein Auditorium at Roseville Area High School 📍
Saturday, February 3 | 7:30 p.m. ⏰
For tickets, call 651-604-3770 or CLICK HERE!
Conversational Swedish Class! 🇸🇪 📣
Have Swedish roots and want to learn more about the culture? Planning a trip to Sweden? Interested in expanding your language abilities? This class is available to anyone interested in beginning to learn Swedish! You will learn everything from the alphabet to basic phrases, as well as explore Swedish culture and etiquette.
Mondays, Feb 12 - Mar 18 | 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. ⏰
Aŋpétu Téča Education Center 📍
Open to adults and high school students! 🎉
To register, call 651-604-3770 or CLICK HERE!
Register for Driver's Education! 🚙 🚦
We offer Driver's Education courses for ages 14 - 18! Our upcoming sessions are:
IN PERSON AT RAHS (3:00 - 6:00 p.m.) 📍
- February 5 - 21
- March 5 - 20
- April 8 - 24
- May 6 - 21
ONLINE (3:30 - 6:30 p.m.) 💻
- February 5 - 21
- May 6 - 21
To register, call 651-604-3770 or CLICK HERE! 📲
Puzzle Palooza Jigsaw Competiton! 🧩
Join Roseville Community Education for a jigsaw puzzle competition! Sign up with family or friends to see how fast you can connect the pieces as you race against the other teams. $40 per team - includes the puzzle for you to keep. Prizes will be awarded to the winning teams! We'll also have a puzzle swap table at this event! Bring in your gently used puzzles to swap them for others that are new to you.
Saturday, March 9 | 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. ⏰
Roseville Area High School 📍
To sign up, call 651-604-3770 or CLICK HERE!
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