Hello Rock Bridge High School Families,
We are very excited to begin our 50th year next week with each of you! If you are a 9th grader, we hope to see you on Monday by 8:55 for Jump Start Day. The first day of school for ALL Rock Bridge Students is Tuesday, August 23rd.
We are constantly striving to communicate clearly and in a timely manner with our RBHS stakeholders. This year you should expect to receive a monthly BRIDGE Communication. These will usually arrive during the third week of each month. BRIDGE Communications will come directly from the office of the principal and include information and explanations for relevant Rock Bridge issues and events.
Below you will find information about the following.
- Standards Referenced Grading
- Understanding Your Schedule
- Jump Start Day Information
- Finding Bus Information in the Parent Portal
- School Pictures are August 31
- New RBHS Staff Members
- Laptop Information
- Back to School Night is September 7
- Alternating Unassigned Time (AUT)
- Open Lunch for Juniors and Seniors
- 2022-23 Homecoming Dates
- RBHS Activities and Athletics Message
- RBHS Student Activity Pass
- RBHS Drop Off and Pick Up Information
- Parking Pass Information
- 2022-2023 Free and Reduced Meals Information
- Yearbook Information
- Bruin Connections Informational Powerpoint
- Summer BRIDGE Link
- September Calendar
We are ready to celebrate 50 Years of Rock Bridge High School with ALL of you!
Jacob
Jump Start Day Information
You are invited to Rock Bridge High School Jump Start Day this Monday, August 22nd! School will start at 8:55 and end at 1:30 this day.
What you can expect...
- Experience a Rock Bridge Pep Assembly
- Walk through you schedule and meet your teachers
- Receive RBHS club information
- Eat lunch
- Get your free RBHS T-shirt
Busses will run regular routes so everyone can attend. Check Home Access for your bus number and route.
2022-2023 Laptop Information
- All students will receive brand new laptops and chargers on the first day of school, August 23, through their English or Social Studies courses. Students who have no English or Social Studies classes on Day 1 or are online students can come to the Aux Gym anytime to check out their laptop. Those who miss Day 1 can check out their laptop in the MC.
- Please be sure all laptops from last school year are returned as soon as possible to the Media Center.
- Laptops and chargers will be returned to the Media Center each year for updates. All students are issued a charger at laptop checkout; those who need a replacement will be charged $20.
- It is very important that students label their chargers with their names.
- Laptops are an essential tool for learning, and students should come to school daily with their laptops charged.
- A limited number of chargers will be available for checkout in the Media Center each day. These loaned chargers must remain at school, and are only available for one day checkout.
- Students who forget their laptops will need to request a loaner laptop from their Assistant Principal.
RBHS Student Activity Pass
RBHS Student Activity Pass $40.00
A student activity pass allows RBHS student admittance into ALL HOME athletic games except for MSHSAA ticketed games and some fine arts events. Activity passes will be printed on the student’s school ID.
Directions for ONLINE Payments
From the RBHS website, from the left-hand column under Quick Links, select “Pay select student fees.” Enter the parent portal login information and press login. This will bring you to SchoolPay. Checkmark the item(s) you want to pay for. Once you have selected the fee(s) you want to pay for, enter the student’s first and last name, their student ID, and then select checkout. On the following screen select Credit card and enter you card information and then your billing information. Click on review order. On the final screen, hit submit, and a receipt will be emailed to you. PLEASE NOTE the following transaction fees apply if using SchoolPay: $1.95 flat fee for transactions from $15 to $49.99. For transactions above $50 if 3.99%.
RBHS Drop Off and Pick Up Information
Rock Bridge Families, getting in and out of our school at the beginning or end of day can be a challenge. Please read and view the following so you can assist in making this process as smooth as possible for all RBHS stakeholders.
Parent Drop-off
Morning drop off should occur at the East Circle Drive. This is the same location that bus drop off will be occurring. Parents dropping off their students should remain in the left lane of the circle drive. Busses will be asked to remain on the right at this time. Click here to view a video titled "SY23ArrivalRBHS" with greater details.
Parent Pick-up
Following the conclusion of the school day, parent pick up will occur at the South Parking Lot. It is common for there to be considerable congestion in all entries and exits at the end of our school day. Please consider picking up your child after our busses have exited the circle drive at 4:15. After 4:15 you can pick your child up at any location on the RBHS property. Click here to view a video titled "SY23Dismissal RBHS" with greater details.
Purchase a 2022-2023 Student Parking Pass
RBHS Student Parking Pass 2022-2023 $50.00
This pass allows a RBHS student to park in the RBHS student assigned parking spaces. Please print out the RBHS parking form that is available at the following link https://www.cpsk12.org/cms/lib/MO01909752/Centricity/Domain/32/RBHSParkingForm.pdf. Also a copy of the student’s current driver’s license and a non-expired insurance card is required when picking up the pass from the Student Activities Office. Copies can also be made through the Activities Secretary. The price of parking passes with be lowered to $25 at the start of the second semester.
Directions for ONLINE Payments
From the RBHS website, from the left-hand column under Quick Links, select “Pay select student fees.” Enter the parent portal login information and press login. This will bring you to SchoolPay. Checkmark the item(s) you want to pay for. Once you have selected the fee(s) you want to pay for, enter the student’s first and last name, their student ID, and then select checkout. On the following screen select Credit card and enter you card information and then your billing information. Click on review order. On the final screen, hit submit, and a receipt will be emailed to you. PLEASE NOTE the following transaction fees apply if using SchoolPay: $1.95 flat fee for transactions from $15 to $49.99. For transactions above $50 if 3.99%.
Jacob Sirna
Instagram: rbhsprincipal
Email: jsirna@cpsk12.org
Website: https://www.cpsk12.org/rbhs
Location: Rock Bridge High School, South Providence Road, Columbia, MO, USA
Phone: (573) 214-3100
Twitter: @JacobSirna