RFHS Student Services Newsletter

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WHY IS THE COLLEGE FAIR A BIG DEAL?

The Western WI College and Career Fair is free and offered to students and families from all area schools. It is the sixth event offered in the last seven years and is regarded as a “top” event by post-secondary reps.

River Falls is fortunate to have the opportunity to host a variety of post-secondary representatives in one event and on our HS Campus. Often these events are affiliated with the WI or MN Education Fair organization events only. We consider ourselves fortunate!

Why attend?

• The event will now be held every other year, so this year is the year to attend!

• Connect with reps from 2 year, 4 year, military, apprenticeships and business reps

• Be curious; learn what opportunities are out there!

• Start exploring early! ALL students can benefit from early conversations

• Times have changed and college programs have too! There are many unique programs and areas of study that reflect the changing landscape of future careers

• It’s a great way to spend time together- students and families

• It will be fun, engaging and inspiring

It’s right here in River Falls! This event will not be offered in 2026

Check out the:

• Western WI College and Career Fair WEBSITE

• Information about Businesses attending

• Questions to ask at the event

• We will be offering registration support for students and families in the RFHS Library. Staff members will be available to help answer your questions and guide you through the registration process.

• Additionally, self-guided building tours will be offered with help from currents students. We have many exciting opportunities to explore.
• Each department will have staff present to answer specific questions about courses offered.

Students were given a 4 year planning document from their WIN teacher prior to the holiday break in December. Students should use that document to help plan for courses they are wishing to take in the upcoming year to support their personalized pathway. Students are strongly encouraged to read through all course descriptions and be purposeful with selecting potential courses.

All registration materials can be found on the Student Services/Counseling section of the River Falls High School website.

Find the 2025-26 Academic Career Planning Resource Guide AND grade level registration guides on the Registration/Scheduling portion of the website.

Volunteers are still needed for the January 17 Senior Exit Interviews. Please share!

No experience required to participate in this very rewarding activity.

WHERE: RFHS

WHEN: January 17 8-11:15AM

WHAT: Interview seniors presenting the Academic Career Planning Portfolio and future plans

Volunteers are paired up and conduct four 30-minute interviews, offering feedback and insights to more than 130 seniors. Question prompts and all necessary information is provided- we make it easy and fun for our volunteers.

Learn more and SIGN UP HERE

Outcomes:

• Students completed a lesson on Self-Control and Focus
  and updated their Xello Matchmaker Interest inventory surveys during the Dec. 2 Future Ready Day. A presentation in the Auditorium enveloped many topics; students learned about two year college options from CVTC's Jen Sell and two CVTC students. Students also emailed their parent/guardian and WIN teacher a copy of their ACP Portfolio. Please check your email and review this with your student. In December, they also received a 4 year planning document and explored the Academic Career Planning Guide to review pathways and courses at RFHS.

What's Next:

• Students will register the week of January 13th. Additional registration information Course Registration will be shared with students during WIN January 13th.

  Printed & Signed Course requests due to WIN teacher by Friday, January 17th

• Outcomes:
  • Students completed a lesson on identifying their Personal Board of Directors and Personal Values during the Dec. 2 Future Ready Day. A presentation in the Auditorium enveloped many topics; students learned about two year college options from CVTC's Jen Sell and two CVTC students.Students also emailed their parent/guardian and WIN teacher a copy of their ACP Portfolio. Please check your email and review this with your student. In December, they also received a 4 year planning document and explored the Academic Career Planning Guide to review pathways and courses at RFHS.

  What's Next:

  • Students will register the week of January 13th. Additional registration information Course Registration will be shared with students during WIN January 13th.

    Printed & Signed Course requests due to WIN teacher by Friday, January 17th

• Outcomes:
  • Students completed a lesson on identifying their Personal Board of Directors and completed an interest inventory in My Next Move during the Dec. 2 Future Ready Day. A presentation in the Auditorium enveloped many topics; students learned about Work Based Learning Youth Apprenticeship and heard from Senior student, Morgan Killian, about her success in this program. CVTC's Jen Sell and two CVTC students also shared two year college information. Students also emailed their parent/guardian and WIN teacher a copy of their ACP Portfolio. Please check your email and review this with your student. In December, they also received a 4 year planning document and explored the Academic Career Planning Guide to review pathways and courses at RFHS.

  What's Next:

  • Students will register the week of January 13th. Additional registration information Course Registration will be shared with students during WIN January 13th.

    Printed & Signed Course requests due to WIN teacher by Friday, January 17th

Outcomes:

• Seniors participated in a What is your YET? lesson, completed their senior bios for the yearbook and received next steps information and seniors exit interview prep resources and practice time during the Dec. 2 Future Ready Day. A presentation in the Auditorium enveloped many topics; students learned about two year college options from CVTC's Jen Sell and two CVTC students. Students also emailed their parent/guardian and WIN teacher a copy of their ACP Portfolio. Please check your email and review this with your student. The ACP Portfolio AND Senior Exit Interview are graduation requirements. Several students have yet to complete their portfolio that they have been working on over the last four years in WIN. Thank you for helping them get this completed.
• 119 seniors completed their senior exit interview on Dec. 13th. 44 Community Volunteers, 24 School District volunteers supported them as they shared their ACP portfolios and future plans.

What's Next:

• Seniors will participate in their Senior Exit Interview on January 17th if they have this requirement yet to complete.
• Seniors will participate in a Scholarships lesson, where they will create an account on Going Merry and select local scholarships they wish to apply for when the portal opens on February 1st.

UPCOMING:

ADVANCED PLACEMENT

• The deadline to order exams without the $40 late fee for AP classes that start term 3 is February 16, 2025 at 11:59PM. For more information, please review the 2024-25 AP Details

ACT for JUNIORS

• The statewide ACT for all juniors will take place on March 11, 2025. Students will be registered for the exam and can find many prep resources on the Assessments section of the Student Services/Counseling Website.
• An optional Doorway to College ZAPS ACT Prep training will be offered on February 17, 2025.

PRE-ACT Secure 9/10

• The statewide PreACT Secure 9/10 assessment will take place on April 15, 2025.

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An important part of the School District of River Falls Comprehensive School Counseling Program is the Sophomore Conference involving the student, parent(s)/guardian, and counselors. The high school counselors would like to invite parents of sophomores and their student(s) to attend a presentation during Parent/Teacher Conferences on February 24th at 6pm in the HS Auditorium.

January

13- RFHS Registration Night and Western WI College and Career Fair

17- Final round of Class of 2025 Senior Exit Interviews

Signed registration forms due back for students in grades 9-11

20- No School

24- End of Term 2

27- No School

February

Career Technical Education Month

17- ZAPS ACT Prep

24- Parent Teacher Conferences

March

11- ACT for all Juniors