THE BEAR ESSENTIALS

As we head into the second week of February, we are thrilled to kick off an exciting and fun filled week at school. Winter Spirit Week is here, offering daily opportunities for our students and staff to showcase their creativity, enthusiasm, and school pride. The highlight of the week will take place on Friday, when students and staff come together for our annual lip sync battle, a favorite tradition filled with laughter, talent, and unforgettable performances.

Please remember that there will be NO SCHOOL on Monday, February 16, and Tuesday, February 17, as we observe our mid-winter break. We hope everyone enjoys this time to rest, recharge, and spend time with family. We look forward to welcoming everyone back on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, refreshed and ready to finish the winter season strong.

Go Bears!

Mr. Reynolds, Mr. Hickey, Mrs. Bukosky, Mr. Petrick, and Mr. Schley

2/9-13 Monday-Friday

Winter spirit week

2/10 Tuesday

WPS Scholarship application for Seniors goes live at 8:00am
Principal's Advisory mtg - 8:15am, Google Meet

2/12 Thursday

Progress Learning make-ups
Talent Show dress rehearsal - 3:30 pm, Auditorium
Talent Show - 7:00 pm, Auditorium

2/13 Friday

Student Council: Fun Friday - all lunches, Cafe

2/16 Monday

NO SCHOOL

2/17 Tuesday

NO SCHOOL (Staff PD DAY)

Recently there has been some feedback from students that emails are not getting to their intended recipient in the district. Google has recently added some extra filters in gmail that could be causing emails not to be sent. The technology department has identified some ways that students can make sure emails are sent correctly. The following information sheet and video can walk them through this process.

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Seniors will receive an email from Mrs. Arminiak on Tuesday, February 10, with information on WPS Foundation Scholarships. This year, we are offering over $158,000 in scholarships. All Seniors are welcome to apply. There are scholarship opportunities available for those going to voc/trade schools, 2-year and 4-year colleges or universities. The deadline to apply is 8:00am on Tuesday, March 10. No late applications will be accepted.

February 10

We invite you to our next Principal's Advisory meeting scheduled for Tuesday, February 10, at 8:15 am. This meeting will take place via Google Meet.

During our time together, we will talk about our new Apprenticeship Wall. We will also discuss potential changes to our daily bell schedule for next year.

Your insights and participation are valuable, and we encourage everyone to attend. We look forward to your contributions and a productive discussion.

Please find the login information below:

Principal's Advisory mtg via Google Meet

Tuesday, February 10 · 8:15 – 9:00am

Meeting link

meet.google.com/xmu-xuqf-mdb

Join by phone

(US) +1 478-352-1456

PIN: 272121853

February 12

This is a reminder that Progress Learning (formerly Horizon) make-up testing for grades 9-11 will take place February 12. Students who missed testing last Tuesday, February 3, should arrive by 8:00am with their fully charged Chromebook and report to the LMC for testing. Students will be dismissed to class when testing is finished.

As we begin a new semester, we want to remind students and parents about our expectations when it comes to cell phones. At RHS, students are allowed to have their cell phones, but they may not have them out during class time. Phones are to be out of sight and put away during learning. We know that phones can be a huge distraction to kids and we want to eliminate that barrier to learning.

We have spoken to students about this and could really use parental support. Parents, please speak to your student about keeping their phone away during class time. They can check it during passing time, before school, after school, or at lunch.

Your help with this can go a long way. We are already seeing huge strides made academically by both individual students and classrooms. We look forward to continued growth.