Week at a Glance

Monday 10/7/24 - E Day

• Extended Day starts today! Click here for calendar.
• SEAC Meeting 7:00 p.m. - Community Rm
• National Honor Society - 7:00 p.m. - PAC

Tuesday 10/8/24 - F Day

• PAC Meeting, 3:00 p.m., HS Office

Wednesday 10/9/24 - A Day

• Wellness Wednesday - October Trivia
• RNIC Meeting - 9:15 - 11:00 a.m. - FEB Annex
  

Thursday 10/10/24 - B Day

Friday 10/11/24 - C Day

• Progress Reports Posted

This year’s administration of the PSAT and the PreACT will be on Wednesday, October 16, 2024. Students will use Bluebook™, the College Board’s testing app, on their school-issued device.

Here is some important information:

• Students will participate in a Digital Readiness Test on October 9th during period 3 to familiarize themselves with the program.
• After the Digital Readiness Test, students will have an individualized access code to access practice exams in the Bluebook™ application on their Chromebook.
• Students should turn off and charge their devices the night before the Digital Readiness Test on October 9th and the actual exam on October 16th.
• On October 16th, students must be at school at 7:30AM and bring with them:
  • Fully-charged school-issued device and charger.
  • Pen or pencil for use on school-provided scratch paper.
  • Optional Calculator - Bluebook™ has a built-in calculator, but students are allowed to use their own. Please see the list of acceptable calculators.
  • Students who have been approved for extended time by the College Board should bring a snack to the exam, as well.
  • Please read these PSAT/NMSQT FAQs for more information.

#What's in the Water? In Mr. DeBellis' class, living environment students gathered local water samples to search for life! See pics here.

#Eye Catching! Mrs. Dallow's Studio Art students finished their black and white ink designs where they focused on line pattern and dynamic composition. Watch for these and more hanging in the front lobby soon!! See pics here.

#QFT in Seminar: Mrs. Rachiele used the question formulation technique in her AP Seminar class. It was used to assist groups in identifying a driving question to focus on during a joint writing task. See pics here.

#Questioning the Questions: Mrs. Slattery's and Mrs. Hyland's AP Lang students employed QFT to engage deeply with "Marita's Bargain" in Malcolm Gladwell's Outliers. By generating and transforming questions, the class collaboratively selected key inquiries for a Socratic Seminar.

#Can Robots Play? This week robotics students finished their first build: Clawbots that play soccer! See pics here.

• High School YEARBOOKS are now on sale! Please visit www.yearbookordercenter.com and use code 4513. Limited quantities are available so order early!!
• Attention senior parents: High School Yearbook TRIBUTE ADS are now available for purchase. The deadline to submit an ad is December 1st! Go to www.yearbookordercenter.com and use code 4513.

Here is our weekly installment of important info from our counselors:

Counseling Connection Volume 6

Centro del departmento de consejeria 6

• Climate Summit: Join other high school students for an inspiring day of action and education at the first ever Westchester Youth Climate Summit! Attendees will have the opportunity to hear from local environmental community leaders, organizers, and professionals on climate science, education, and advocacy. Information here.
• A message from our neighbors: When walking to and from school, PLEASE DO NOT cut through the Vincent's Motel Parking Lot. It is private property. Please stay on the sidewalks. Thank you!
• Interested in careers in health care or emergency services? Check out Port Chester-Rye-Rye Brook EMS Explorer Post 77 to get started! Info here!
• Interested in the environment? National Geographic has a Project for you! See details here.

• Drill Safety: See info here.
• Safety Focus: Details here.

• School details: Regular Bell Schedule, Letter Day Calendar.

• Safe Routes to School: Details here.

Booster Club

PTSA

Rye Neck School Foundation

Rye Neck Sporting Events

October 14: Columbus Day - School Closed

October 15 - 18: Senior Week Events

October 16:

• 12th Grade trip
• 9th Grade trip
• 10th/11th grade PSAT / Pre ACT Exams
• BOE Meeting 7:00 p.m. - Community Room

October 17:

• Link up Day
• Fall Cabaret 6:30 p.m. -PAC

October 18: Senior Buddy Day

Rye Neck High School

Website: https://www.ryeneck.org/ryeneckhighschool
Address: 300 Hornidge Road Mamaroneck, NY 10543
Phone: (914) 777-4802
Twitter: @RNHS_Panthers