RWHS Student Newsletter
Monday, February 3
- Check your email and sign up for your Wednesday activity!
Tuesday, February 4
Wednesday, February 5: Club/enrichment schedule
- I times for grades 8-10 during ELA
- Activities grade check
Friday, February 7: NO SCHOOL for students
Weekend:
Recycling Reminders!
Red Wing High School’s Sustainability Club advocates for bettering our school’s sustainability and our community’s environment. For years, the recycling policy at RWHS has been unclear.
Aluminum, glass, and #1, #2, and #5 plastics go in the bottle-shaped recycling pins in the pod. You can tell what kind of plastic it is by the number on the bottom of the container! These need to be clean, not filled with food or liquid. This means juice cups can be recycled, so long as you take off the tin foil first!
Recycling bins in classrooms are only for paper products. If these rules are not followed, the entire bin will have to be thrown away since we can not sort through every single piece of recycling.
Following these simple rules can make a small difference that can lead to an even bigger impact, thanks to your help and effort! -RWHS Sustainability Club
Season Activity Passes/Game Tickets
There are no more free family/student/staff passes. We recommend you consider purchasing an annual activity pass, that will give you access to all home events. Download the GoFan app!
Adults - $75
District Staff - $30
K-12 Student - $25
60+ and Red Wing resident - Free
Single Game Tickets - Adults $10; Students $6
Want to QUIT VAPING?
My Life, My Quit™ is the free and confidential way to quit smoking or vaping. Text "Start My Quit" to 36072 or click to chat with a Coach. We are here for you every step of the way. It's YOUR LIFE and we're here to help you live it YOUR WAY. If you’re a teen between 13–17 and you want help quitting vaping, smoking or using other commercial tobacco products, this completely free and confidential program is for you. Talk or text with coaches and get other resources to help you when you are ready to quit nicotine. From practicing how to say “no” to tips for managing stress and peer pressure, we can help. Worried about weight gain or additional anxiety? Our coaches can get you through the rough spots. Do you have a friend struggling with smoking or vaping? Let them know we’re here to help.
Quit Partner is Minnesota’s free way to quit nicotine, including smoking, vaping and chewing. We can support your quit with one-on-one coaching and other helpful tools. Whenever you need us, we’re here to help 24/7.
Ready Set FAFSA!
Ready Set FAFSA! is a series of free financial aid events available to Minnesota students and families via Zoom. The series Tuesday evenings in January, is intended for current high school students and will cover general information about the college application and financial aid process; details on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and the Minnesota Dream Act for undocumented students; and other ways to pay for college. All sessions will have interpretation in Spanish, Somali and Hmong.
Attendees can ask questions in the chat and have them answered during the event by financial aid experts. Students who attend any of the sessions will be entered into a drawing to win a $1,000 scholarship (one entry per session attended).
Dates and topics
Jan. 7 -- Apply for Financial Aid: FAFSA
Jan. 14 -- Apply for MN Dream Act
Note: Students are either eligible for the FAFSA or the MN Dream Act, not both. Choose either the Jan. 7 or 14 session based on your eligibility. FAFSA is for 12th grade students who are U.S. citizens or eligible noncitizens, and their parent(s)/guardian(s).
Jan. 21: Search for Scholarships.
Jan. 28: Understand Your Aid Offer.
All sessions start at 7 p.m. and are offered by the Minnesota Office of Higher Education, Minnesota Department of Education, ECMC The College Place and Minnesota Goes to College. For session registration, visit the Ready Set FAFSA! landing page. For promotional materials for schools in English, Hmong, Somali and Spanish, visit the Minnesota Goes to College website.
Driver's Education: Upcoming Courses
Winter/Spring Driver's Education Classes will open for registration on Tuesday, December 10th!
You can pick up a registration form at the Community Ed office in the lower JPod of the High School. Their office is open 8am to 4pm, Monday - Friday.
Classes will be:
#6258-25W1, January 21 – February 3, 2025, M-F - 3:30pm-6:30pm, Make-up date: February 4, 2025
OR
#6258-25SP1, March 31 – April 21, 2025, M-F - 6:30am-8:30am, Make-up date: April 22, 2025
