Family Bulletin for Feb. 22, 2024
News for February 22, 2024
This week saw more sunshine and students working hard as we near the end of the trimester. Students had a fashion show to display all of their work in one of our FACS classes, scholars in English class worked in collaborative groups to reflect on a text, and students in precalculus strategically took focused notes. Check in with your child to see how they are doing in their classes and their plan to finish strong next week.
- March 1 - Last day of Trimester 2
- March 4 - No School, Grading Day
- March 19 - ACT Test Day, NO School for Grades 9, 10 and 12
- March 25-29 - No School, Spring Break
Gymnastics
For the second year in a row, Roseville Area High School played host to the Section 4AA and Section 4A Gymnastics. Two great section meets back to back! Roseville’s Safiya Kinnunen finished 7th in bars and almost made it to state! Thank you to everyone for making this day possible, especially our Roseville Gymnastics student-athletes, coaches and families! #raiderpride 🖤 🤸
(Photo courtesy of Gustavus Adolphus College)
Let's Play Hockey has officially announced that the organization's prestigious annual Senior Goalie of the Year Award for girls' high school hockey in Minnesota will now be named The Jori Jones Award, in honor of the outstanding legacy of RAHS grad Jori Jones.
As a goaltender for Roseville Area High School, Jones showcased her extraordinary talent, earning herself a spot as a semifinalist for the award in 2022 . Her skills and dedication paved her path to Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter , where she became an integral part of the team that clinched the 2023 NCAA Division III Women's Hockey National Championship .
The link to the article by Let's Play Hockey can be found here.
Royal Ball Prom
ACT Test Day – March 19, 2024 (NO School for Grades 9, 10 and 12)
- At RAHS for all 11th grade. Students do not need to register.
- The test begins at 8:10am and students are dismissed for the day about 12:30pm.
- Must be on time to test. This is a timed test and students can not join late.
- Buses information to follow.
- There will not be a makeup exam.
- Students need to bring their iPad fully charged. We will have some extras.
- Students will receive test day details via Schoology.
- Grab and Go breakfast and lunch available.
- More info to follow.
AP Testing:
- Testing is May 6 - May 10, 2024 and May 13 - May 17, 2024
- Schedule is linked here
- For classes that started Tri 2; Stats, Gov and Pol, and MicroEcon, the deadline to sign up for your exam is March 15th. There are no changes after March 15th.
- For classes that started Tri 1, the deadline to make any changes to your test status is March 15. Any changes you make at this time will incur a $40 late fee.
- For all AP exams, if you have not paid for your exam yet, please go on EduTrak and pay ASAP. For AVID and Free & Reduced lunch students, AP exams are free of charge.
- More info to follow in the coming weeks.
- Please contact shaween.lawrence@isd623.org with questions.
MCA Tests
- MCA Reading (10th graders)
- If you have English class Tri 3 - in class April 16 and 18
- If you don’t have English class Tri 3 - April 22 or 23 (exact date and time will be communicated through Schoology)
- MCA Math (11th graders)
- If you have Math class Tri 3 - in class April 2 and 4
- If you don’t have Math class Tri 3 - April 8 or 9 (exact date and time will be communicated through Schoology)
- MCA Science (students taking Biology this year)
- If you have Biology B Tri 2 - March 7, 8 or 11 (exact date and time will be communicated through Schoology)
- If you have Biology B Tri 3 - in class April 30 and May 2
MCA tests are designed to measure student learning towards the Minnesota Academic Standards. The results are one important piece of information that the district, schools and teachers use to monitor and improve instruction. By having all students take these tests, we get better information about how all students are doing. The test results also provide families with a snapshot of their student’s learning. Results will be available in the fall in Synergy ParentVue. Student results might also be used for course placement at a Minnesota State college or university after graduation or to qualify for Postsecondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) or College in the Schools program.
For more information, go to Assessment & Evaluation - Roseville Area Schools 623
Class of 2024
The RAHS Senior Grad Party is organized by the Roseville Senior Parent Association. For questions or to volunteer, email rahs.grad@gmail.com
ATTENTION CAREGIVERS OF SENIORS: POST-HIGH SCHOOL OPPORTUNITIES
It’s hard to believe we’re nearly to the end of Tri 2; I’m sure you and your student are thinking about what’s next after graduation. I love helping students figure out what their plan will be after they leave RAHS, and I’ll be sharing unique postsecondary opportunities with students in the coming weeks and months. I’ll especially be focusing on programs that do not entail getting a 4-year college degree, and I’m excited to feature a huge range of opportunities you may not have heard of before!
Click on this link to access a master slideshow of all of the postsecondary opportunities shared! It will be updated as each opportunity is shared.
If you have any questions or want to learn more information, please let me know. You can email me at brynn.mcconnell@isd623.org.
PAID YEAR-LONG INTERNSHIP FOR CURRENT 11th GRADE STUDENTS
RAHS partners with Genesys Works, a paid internship program, and we are excited for our juniors to join.
What is Genesys Works?
- A program to gain professional and business technology skills while gaining college credit during summer training!
- A paid internship where students could make $16,000 during their senior year of high school at a 12-month internship at a major corporation like Target, Medtronic, or 3M!
- A support system where students receive post-high school planning support!
Students who would like to send in an application may do so using this link. Applications are due in mid-March.
Attendance Line:
651-604-1465
Yajaira Gonzalez Gurrola, Health Assistant:
yajaira.gonzalezgurrola@isd623.org
651-604-1474 (Health Office main line)
Kelly Feneis, Licensed School Nurse:
Joan Tighe, Licensed School Nurse:
Attendance:
Please report all absences and attendance information to the RAHS Attendance Line (rahs-attendance@isd623.org or 651-604-1465). Regular and on-time attendance is crucial for children's learning!
Students Leaving School During the School Day
Please remember that if your child is not feeling well during the school day, they must go through the Health Office. The Health Office needs to contact you for permission and write your child a pass to leave. If your child needs to leave for a planned appointment, the attendance office will give them a pass. Leaving the building without a pass from the health office or the attendance office will result in an unexcused absence.
Medications:
If there are medications that need to be given at school, please email the nurse for more information, or stop into the Health Office. The Health Office staff needs to confirm health conditions, paperwork, medications, and expiration dates.
COVID Updates
COVID Isolation Guidelines are the same as last school year. If your student tests positive for COVID they must stay home for 5 days (from symptom onset or date of positive test, whichever is first). Please notify the Health Office if your student tests positive. Health Office staff will talk through the dates and confirm the timeline. Students can return to school on day 6 and will be required to wear a mask at school on days 6-10.
There is no quarantine of close contacts; please send your student to school each day that they feel well.
We still have COVID tests. Contact the Health Office if you would like one sent home with your student.
Boy's Lacrosse Booster Club is hosting spring training on Sundays at the Turf Fieldhouse at TCO Sports Garden (1490 County Road E East, Vadnais Heights, MN, 55110) Field 1 on February 18, and 25, and March 3, 10, 17, and 31. All practices will start at 11:30a and go until 12:30p. Every player must have a signed waiver to participate; find it here:
Student Social Emotional Learning & Equity Survey
As part of our commitment to provide Excellence, Innovation, and Equity in All We Do, Roseville Area Schools wants to hear from our students about their experience in our schools. During the weeks of March 11 and March 18 we will be conducting a social emotional and equity survey for students in grades 5-12.
Questions on the survey are about many topics relating to student’s experiences in school and their social emotional awareness and well-being. The data from the survey will help our district improve the overall school experience for our students.
This annual survey is voluntary and students may decline to take any part of the survey or the whole survey. Students taking the survey will remain anonymous; however, we will gather some student information to disaggregate the data by race, gender, grade level, and school. Please feel free to review the survey questions in the links below and complete the Opt Out Form by March 6 if you choose to have your student opt out of the survey.
Roseville Royal Ball: Island Paradise! 🌺 🌊 🐚
Calling all young princes and princesses! Come visit with your favorite Island Princess from Oceania and live-action Mermaid Princess from under the sea. Enjoy character performances, character-led activities, dancing, sing-alongs, photo opportunities, a craft, and an afternoon of fun! Children are welcome to wear their favorite costumes or royal attire.
🗓️ Saturday, April 20 | ⏰ 2:00 - 3:30pm
📍 Aŋpétu Téča Education Center
🌟 $29 general admission / $40 VIP admission (limited space available!)
To register, call 651-604-3770 or CLICK HERE! 📲
Swim Lessons for Youth and Adults! 💧
Roseville Community Education offers swim lessons for youth ages 9 months to 14 years old. We are also now offering beginner swim lessons for ADULTS! It's never too late to learn how to swim. These lessons increase water safety and also provide the foundation for years of fun and recreation while swimming! Our pool is a warm 86 degrees year-round. Register today to join!
To register, call 651-604-3770 or CLICK HERE! 📲
Registration NOW OPEN for Summer Youth Enrichment! ☀️ ⏰
Register today for summer 2024 Youth Enrichment camps and field trips! Roseville Community Education offers a variety of exciting opportunities for ages 4 to 14 all summer long! We will be sending physical copies of our summer catalog home in elementary students' backpacks in February. 🎒
To register online and view our youth catalog, visit our registration website. 📲
You can also call 651-604-3770 to register by phone. 📞
Puzzle Palooza Jigsaw Competition - Last Chance to Sign Up! 🧩
Have you registered your team? Sign up by SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 25 to join Roseville Community Education for this jigsaw puzzle competition!
See how fast your friends and family can connect the pieces as you race against the other teams. $45 per team - includes the puzzle for you to keep. Prizes will be awarded to the winning teams! We'll also have a puzzle swap table at this event! Bring in your gently used puzzles to swap them for others that are new to you.
Saturday, March 9 | 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. ⏰
Roseville Area High School 📍
To sign up, call 651-604-3770 or CLICK HERE!
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