Family Bulletin for Feb. 8, 2024
News for February 8, 2024
We have had a great week cheering on staff and students through the student council sponsored Charity Week - all benefits go to the RAHS food shelf. Consider sending a monetary or food donation with your student tomorrow to help support our cause! Other pictures below showcase chemistry students making soap, our 3 on 3 basketball tournament, and students who performed at the SEC music festival. Proud to be a Raider!!
- February 19 - No School, Presidents Day
- March 1 - Last day of Trimester 2
- March 4 - No School, Grading Day
Royal Ball Prom
Attention Parents of Juniors
Our school partners with Genesys Works, a paid internship program, and we are excited for students to join!
Throughout the month of February, Genesys Works is hosting free online informational sessions for parents and guardians regarding the Genesys Works Internship Program. As a part of Genesys Works, high school seniors gain valuable professional experience through paid internships at companies throughout the metro area like 3M, US Bank, Medtronic, Best Buy, and many more.
Sessions will be held in English, Hmong, Somali, and Spanish, and will cover topics related to program eligibility, applications, scheduling and deadlines, and more. If you have questions about the Genesys Works program, contact Genesys Works at GWTCRecruitment@genesysworks.org.
English sessions
Hmong sessions
Somali sessions
Spanish sessions
College Rep. Visits for February:
8th: Minnesota State University-Mankato @ 2pm
9th: University of North Dakota @ 2pm
13th: Hibbing Community College @ 2pm
15th: Winona State University @ 2pm
22nd: South Dakota Schools of Mines and Technology @ 2pm
** Stop by my office C170 or email me at jessica.hammond@isd623.org if you are interested in speaking to a representative from one or more of these schools. Please provide me the name of the school and I’ll send you time slot information**
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
- 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.
RAHS Drama Families:
The countdown is on for the MINI PLAY FESTIVAL! That means it's time for us to work together on box office, ushering, merchandise ... Please sign up for shifts, Feb 23-25. Also, mark your calendar for a Footlights meeting on Feb 17 at 1:30 p.m. (Note the change in time.) All are invited and welcome!
~RAHS Footlights Foundation
Registration NOW OPEN for Summer Youth Enrichment! ☀️ ⏰
Register today for summer 2024 Youth Enrichment camps and field trips! Roseville Community Education offers a variety of exciting opportunities for ages 4 to 14 all summer long! We will be sending physical copies of our summer catalog home in elementary students' backpacks in February. 🎒
To register online and view our youth catalog, visit our registration website. 📲
You can also call 651-604-3770 to register by phone. 📞
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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