Term 2, midterm, and grades for any semester 1 classes are available on Aspen. A friendly reminder that staff is here to support any student. If you are not happy with your grades, come see us- any of your teachers, your guidance counselor, or an administrator. We want to work with you and help you meet your goals.

Monday, February 5th- DAY 2

Tuesday, February 6th- DAY 3

MCAS Science Session 1 Retest (Library)

AFL-CIO Scholarship Exam 1:30 PM (Guidance)

Wednesday, February 7th- DAY 4

MCAS Science Session 2 Retest (library)

Winter SEMASC Conference (departure at 3:00 PM)

Thursday, February 8th- DAY 5

Dog Block 10:42-11:28 AM

Period 1: D Block 8:10-9:00 AM (50 Minutes)

Period 2: E Block 9:04- 9:49 AM (45 Minutes)

Period 3: F Block 9:53-10:38 AM (45 Minutes)

Dog Block: 10:42-11:28 AM (46 Minutes)

Period 4 (Lunch Block): A Block 11:28-12:58 PM (56 Minutes)

1st Lunch 11:28 AM-11:58 AM

2nd Lunch 11:58 AM-12:28 PM

3rd Lunch 12:28-12:58 PM

Period 5: B Block 1:02-1:49 PM (47 Minutes)

Period 6: L Block 1:53-2:40 PM (47 Minutes)

Friday, February 9th- DAY 6

Saturday, February 10th

Saturday School 9AM-12PM

Winter Formal 7:30-9:00 PM

February

2/6 MCAS Science Session 1 Retest

2/7 MCAS Science Session 2 Retest

2/8 Dog Block 10:42 AM-11:28 AM

2/10 Saturday School 9:00 AM-12:00 PM

2/10 Winter Formal 7:30-9:00 PM

2/15 Early Release for Staff Professional Development @ 11:25 AM

2/15 Unified Pep Rally & Polar Plunge

2/19-2/23 No School February Vacation

2/27 Site Council Meeting 7:30 AM-8:00 AM (Library)

March

3/1 Term 3 Progress Reports Available

3/2 Saturday School 9:00 AM-12:00 PM

3/4 MCAS ELA Session 1 Retest

3/5 No School Staff Professional Development

3/6 MCAS ELA Session 2 Retest

3/7 MCAS Math Session 1 Retest

3/8 MCAS Math Session 2 Retest

3/12 Senate Leadership Council Meeting 7:30 AM- 8:00 AM (Library)

3/12 Seal of Biliteracy Testing 8:10 AM-11:10 AM (Library Media Center)

3/14 Dog Block 10:42 AM- 11:28 AM

RHS Construction Technology teacher Mr. Bryan Conklin and students in his classes finished working on this large Adirondack chair, in honor of the late long-time guidance counselor and director Mr. Joseph Waisgerber Jr. who worked at RHS for 35 years!

Thank you to night custodian Phil Taylor for close to 40 years as an RHS staff member! Since 1984, he has kept our upstairs hallways, bathrooms and classrooms clean! He’s also a great person. January 31st was his last day before retirement!

We are excited to report that on February 15th, Special Olympics of Massachusetts will be coming to Rockland Highschool to host a Polar Plunge! February 15th, is a half day for students and it will be a spirit day where students will wear RED in honor of kids with intellectual disabilities. This day will include an inclusion pep rally, the Polar Plunge in the RHS front parking lot, and a pizza party in the cafe for all participants. Those who participate and fundraise $10 to the cause will earn a total of 4 community service hours. Please consider discussing this amazing opportunity with your child. Rockland is so proud to be teaming up with such an impactful organization this year, we wouldn't want your child to miss out!

Why donate? We're fundraising for Special Olympics Massachusetts because we believe that sports are the gateway to building confidence, lifelong friendships, and becoming leaders in the community. We're asking for your donation because it will fund inclusive experiences for more than 14,000 Special Olympics athletes and 15,000+ volunteers in Massachusetts.

https://fundraise.specialolympicsma.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.team&teamID=7210

Details:

• Starting Feb 1, students will be able to register for the plunge in the RHS cafe.
• Students will need to return a signed waiver.
• Students should bring a change of clothes and a beach towel to school that day.
• Students who participate and fundraise will earn 4 hours of community service.

Will they take the plunge?

Sincerely,

Student Council

Last Saturday, RHS students participated in Unified Bocce at Middleborough High School. Students had a fun time!

Guidance counselors worked with Juniors in classrooms last week.

We discussed the following:

• Union presentation - on February 14th representatives from several local unions will meet with students to talk about work in their fields, an average day, salary and benefits . Students can sign up in their Google classroom.

• SAT School Day on March 26th - details can be found here. Students must register and pay for the exam no later than February 13th. Copies of the registration form and payment information are also available in Guidance. Late registrations will not be accepted.

• Campus visits - this information, as well as the RHS school visit policy, is in the presentation that was shared with students and families earlier this month.

Students completed:

• A future planning survey - this information is a starting point for individual planning meetings with their counselor. We understand that plans can change frequently!

• College search in SCOIR - students put in their criteria for colleges (location, size, major, etc…) and received a list of matches for schools that they can explore further. This list will be reviewed with their counselor.

Guidance Counselors will begin meeting with juniors next week - please know that it takes time for counselors to see every Junior! If you would like to be a part of this meeting or have any questions, please contact your student's Guidance Counselor directly as soon as possible (do not reply to this email as it is a non-reply email). Counselors will follow up with families by email following meetings.

As your child’s caregiver, we know you desire the best resources for your child and the young people in our community. Our Drug-Free Communities Student Survey data consistently demonstrates that a number of our students try/use alcohol, marijuana, and other drugs by the end of high school. To help prevent students from starting to use substances or intervene with early use, Rockland Public Schools counseling staff will be providing an interview-based screening for 10th-grade students about the use of alcohol, marijuana, and other drugs. This screening utilizes the most commonly used substance use screening tool for adolescents in Massachusetts, the CRAFFT. A copy of the CRAFFT can be found on the RHS website here. Student screening sessions will be brief (approximately 5 minutes) and conducted confidentially in private, one-on-one sessions. Students who are not using substances will have their healthy choices reinforced by the screener. The screener will provide brief feedback to any student who reports using substances or is at risk for future substance use. The student will be referred to our adjustment counselor for further evaluation if needed. The results of the screening will not be included in your student’s school record, nor will results be shared with any staff other than the SBIRT (Screening, Brief Intervention, Referral to Treatment) Team. SBIRT is a Department of Elementary and Secondary Education mandate. The SBIRT Team is composed of the Rockland Public Schools mental health staff and guidance counselors. All students will receive some educational material and a resource list at the time of the screening. Additionally, all students will be administered the Drug-Free Community Survey. As with any school screening, you and your child have the right to opt your child out of these screenings. Please email Freea Leahy, Adjustment Counselor, at fleahy@rocklandschools.org if you wish to exclude your child from these screenings.

One way to prevent youth substance use is to talk with your child about your family’s thoughts and expectations regarding substance use. For ideas about how to start these conversations and for resources, please visit drugfree.org or contact Freea Leahy, RHS Adjustment Counselor, at 781.871.8406.

I came across this interesting article this week I thought I would share, talking about the benefits of college and how it can be paid for.

Last Friday, the Rockland High School 2004 state championship basketball team was honored at the start of the game. The team was recognized since it has been 20 years since the team won the state championship!

Swim team defeated Randolph this week and also had a great senior night celebration...they also had some fun as well this week!

The Wrestling team also had senior night this week, before falling to Carver in a close match!

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Email: jharrison@rocklandschools.org
Website: https://www.rocklandschools.org/o/rockland-high
Location: 52 Mackinlay Way, Rockland, MA, USA
Phone: 781-871-0541
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