RHS/RMS Newsletter

We hope you had a wonderful summer! The summer break goes by so fast, but we are very excited to get the new school year up and running! This newsletter is a way to keep you informed of all the most up to date information to start the year as successful as possible. Please continue to check our school website (http://www.rittman.k12.oh.us/) for more information.

Don’t hesitate to contact the school should you have any questions.

Sincerely,

RHS/RMS Administration

RHS 330-927-7140

RMS 333-927-7100

The building will be open 7:30 - 2:00 August 8-9 and August 12-14 for students to find classrooms and place items in lockers. Students will pick up envelopes containing; schedule, state test reports, district calendar and free and reduced lunch application. If you are unable to pick up these will be available on the first day of school.

Gov. DeWine has extended the Annual Tax Free Holiday for 2024. It will start at midnight on July 30 and last until 11:59 p.m. on August 8, 2024. Please refer to the supply lists below for items your student will need. All high school students either took a picture of their schedule or had asked to have it emailed to them when it was finalized.

Rittman High School 2024-2025

Rittman Middle School 2024-2025

2024-2025 Student Handbook

2024-2025 School Calendar

Final Forms enrollment/registration for the 2024-2025 school years is now available. If you have previously set-up a Final Forms account you DO NOT need to create a new account. Simply login and update the information for your student(s) for the upcoming school year. Once you have completed as a parent your student(s) will then need to log in and sign forms to complete the process. If there are no updates you will just sign the forms and submit. We ask if you could complete all updates prior to August 15 as this will allow a smooth transition into the new year and you will not miss any communications being sent.

This year we will be using Final Forms as the Districts Alert System. You will receive a text as well as an email to better communicate with families. It is extremely important that you provide any cell number you wish to receive the call off. Students should list their cell number and email where requested as this will be used by building staff and coaches to periodically communicate information to students. Additionally, as the year continues please remember to make any changes in final forms so that the information remains current.

ALL students(RMS/RHS/WCSCC and CCP) need to have a Final Forms profile on record for the school year. Students attending the career center, make sure you register using your Rittman high school information. This is how we communicate with you throughout the year with school information.

NEW! FINAL FORMS SMS TEXT MESSAGING

Grade 7 Required Vaccine Information

Grade 12 Required Vaccine Information

We will once again require families to complete the Free and Reduced lunch application if you feel you may qualify for free or reduced lunches based on your household income. Applications will be posted online or can be picked up in the school offices beginning August 1. These will also be included in the student packs, which can be picked up during the open building days.

If your family completed a Free/Reduced meal application and qualified in the 2023-2024 school year, your students will start the 2024-2025 school year with the same benefits until a new form is completed no later than September 1.

• Breakfast Cost----$1.50
• Lunch Cost---------$3.00

You may still add money to your child(s) breakfast/lunch account using MySchool Bucks or sending a check to the cafeteria.

2024-2025 Free and Reduced Application

RIPCHO Studios will be set up in the building on Wednesday, September 11, for middle and high school students to have photo taken. Retake day is scheduled for November 6 for those who were absent or request a retake. If requesting retakes you must return the original package that day. All students should have picture taken even if you are not purchasing a portrait package as these will be used in the yearbooks as well as high school ID badges for students. Seniors, you will still be submitting photos for senior section of the yearbook but if you are attending RHS or CCP classes then you should still plan to have picture taken by school photographer as well.

We wanted to send out a friendly reminder of our dress code before you start back to school shopping. Specifically, we would like to emphasize the section below as this is our most common violation. Thank you in advance for your help with this matter. Should you have any questions, please contact the school office.

Clothing and its covering: Basically, students need to be covered from the base of the neck and top of the shoulders to the mid-thigh area. Therefore, the following are prohibited:

• Skirts or shorts shorter than fingertip length.
• Halter, tank, or crop tops
• Spaghetti (thin) straps on shirts or sundresses
• Low-cut necklines
• Shirts and/or low riding pants that expose bare midriffs or backs.
• Clothing considered to be underwear that is visible when walking or sitting.
• Clothing that is too tight or too revealing.
• Holes/Tears in pants/shorts/skirts above fingertip length.
• Cutoff, torn, or holey shirts and tops.

Parking permits will be available for purchase beginning August 1 in the high school office. All student drivers parking at the high school will need a 2024-2025 parking permit. Cost is $10.

Parking Permit Application

AUGUST

19 First Day of School for Students

SEPTEMBER

2 Labor Day No School

9 Fair Day No School

11 Fall Pictures 6-12

23 MS Fundraiser Kick Off

OCTOBER

8 MS Fundraiser Ends

10 All Choirs Fall Concert 7p

17 End of First Report Period

18 No School

26Rittman HS Band Show

30 Honors Choir Concert - Chippewa