December RFHS Wildcats Newsletter

Greetings RFHS Students and Families,

Winter Break is finally here. As you take time to travel, celebrate, and spend quality time with family please make good choices and be safe. While you relax and "recharge" your batteries, this is also a wonderful season to reflect on the past year and the year ahead. A key focus area to reflect on is character.

Since 2010, the District has built a foundation of character into its culture with a goal of inspiring our youth to understand, build, and practice 9 positive character traits to enable students to flourish in school, in the workplace, and within society. So what should character actually look like? It should look like carrying an injured classmate's lunch tray or backback - simply doing the right thing. It should be integrity first - acknowledging mistakes and making an effort to correct them. It should be adhering to classroom expectations, doing your part to complete group projects, or saying something when witness to cheating or potential student harm. I see this in our students and I look forward to seeing more in the upcoming year.

As we come to the end of 2024 and begin anew in 2025, I encourage our students to reflect on their character strengths and where they can improve. Specifically, how will character improve my relationships, my academic career, my professional career, and my overall quality of life?

It's an honor and privilege to serve you and your students. Please be safe and have a peaceful and joyous Christmas!

RFHS Administrative Team

Visit the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and Vote: What's the best Wisconsin High School Marching Band (excluding Milwaukee schools) Click this link to vote now: VOTE RFHS

The second round of the RFHS Senior Exit Interviews will take place on Friday, January 17th from 8am-11:15am in the River Falls High School Library Media Center. We have over 130 students scheduled for that day and need about 65 volunteers. Volunteers will play a crucial role in facilitating these interviews, providing support to students as they share their achievements, growth, and future aspirations. Your involvement will contribute significantly to making this event a success and ensuring our seniors have a memorable and meaningful conclusion to their high school journey.

PLEASE REVIEW THE EVENT DETAILS DOCUMENT LINKED HERE.

The VOLUNTEER SIGN UP IS HERE

THANK YOU to those of you that helped with our first round of Senior Exit Interviews last week! We've received a lot of positive feedback from staff and students about how well round one went. We couldn't do this without you!

District Calendar

Bell Schedule

A/B Day Schedule

PLC Late Start Days

Athletics Calendar

All dates subject to change

December 23 - January 1 - No School, Christmas/Winter Break

January 13 - HS Course Registration/College Fair Night

January 17 - Senior Exit Interviews

January 20 - No School, Martin Luther King Day

January 24 - End of the 2nd quarter

January 27 - No School (Teacher In-Service) (potential make-up day)

Infinite Campus Parent/Student Portal

Schoology Parent/Student Login

EduTrak Lunch Account Login

Food Service General Information

Food Service Welcome Back Letter

• Free and reduced lunch info contained

Bus Information

Student Accident Insurance Plan

Student Handbook

Tardy and Unexcused Absence Policy

River Falls High School Technology Policy

Work Permit Information

RFHS Annual Notices

SPEAK UP SPEAK OUT TIP LINE

Diploma Name Verification

• DUE FRIDAY, JANUARY 10, 2024 to robyn.kaufhold@rfsd.k12.wi.us

Cap & Gown Ordering

• Packet pick-up available in the main office.
• A $10 late fee will be applied to all orders after Nov 8th

Senior Class Party Memory Boards

Graduation - Sunday, June 1st at 1:00pm

• Date subject to change

• All things graduation!!!

Order your yearbook now!

STANDARD YEARBOOK

• In-school delivery
• Cost of $55

SIGNATURE YEARBOOK

• In-school delivery
• Cost of $73.20
• Personalized cover with name, nickname, or special phrase
• Color Autograph Section - 8 page insert offers extra space to capture personal notes and memories from friends.
• Multicolored signing markers - smear resistant, non-bleed, pens for the ultimate yearbook signing experience.

Jostens will send you reminder emails to order your 2024-2025 yearbook prior to the ordering deadline. Contact the Activities Office with any questions.

December 20

• Girls Ice Hockey vs. Arrowhead @ Sparta Ice Arena
• Boys Ice Hockey vs. Amery @ Wildcat Centre
• Boys Basketball vs. Eau Claire @ River Falls High School
• Girls Basketball vs. Eau Claire @ River Falls High School

December 21

• Boys Ice Hockey vs. Rochester Century @ Rochester Graham Arena Complex
• Boys Swim and Dive Invitational vs. Multiple Schools @ Eau Claire North High School
  

• Boys Swim and Dive Invitational vs. Multiple Schools @ Eau Claire North High School
• Boys Ice Hockey vs. Rochester Century @ Rochester Graham Arena Complex

December 26

• Girls Ice Hockey vs. Multiple Schools @ Madison ice Arena

December 27

• Girls Ice Hockey vs. Multiple Schools @ Madison ice Arena
• Girls Wrestling Invitational vs. Cadott @ River Falls High School
• Boys Wrestling Invitational vs. Multiple Schools @ River Falls High School

• Girls Ice Hockey vs. Multiple Schools @ Madison Ice Arena
• Girls Wrestling Invitational vs. Cadott @ River Falls High School
• Boys Wrestling Invitational vs. Multiple Schools @ River Falls High School

• Boys Swim & Dive Invitational vs. Multiple Schools @ South Middle School
• Boys Basketball vs. Mulitple Schools @ River Falls High School
• Boys Basketball vs. DC Everest @ River Falls High School

• Boys Basketball vs. Mulitple Schools @ River Falls High School
• Boys Basketball vs. Medford @ River Falls High School

• Girls & Boys Basketball vs. New Richmond @ River Falls High School
• Girls Ice Hockey vs. Hayward @ Baldwin United Civic Center

January 6 - RFHS Band Concert at 7pm, in the HS Auditorium

January 11 - SCVMEA HS Conference Honor Band hosted at RFHS, 3pm in the Auditorium

February 7 - RFHS Jazz Band Swing Dance, 7pm in the HS Commons

Make sure to vote for River Falls High School for the best High School Marching Band in the State!!! Vote by visiting the following link: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel