BACK TO SCHOOL HIGHLIGHTS

Bulldog Families,

We are excited to see our Bulldogs August 15th! I am honored to serve Royse City High School as principal in a community that I consider home and love. If you are new to Royse City, welcome to the Bulldog Family! We are excited to see all of our Bulldogs back on campus!

Students please view all information below for First Day Procedures. When you arrive breakfast will be available for purchase in the cafeteria. Please pick up IDs in designated areas by last name in alpha areas and view schedule online through student access portal (Qmaltive-Skyward).

Thank you to all who joined us this week to walk the building to see schedules and for Pup Camp. We loved seeing you on campus and the joy that filled our hallways! If you were unable to make it, no reason to worry. Please view information below. If you have any further questions after reviewing the Back to School information, please do not hesitate to contact us at 972-636-9991. We look forward to the partnership with you through your child's education.

We encourage parents to follow us on Twitter (@RoyseCityHS) and Instagram (@RoyseCityHS), like us on Facebook, and review information on the district website www.rcisd.org.

You can also stay up to date with a few important links for ongoing communication for the 2023-2024 school year:

RCHS Information: https://bit.ly/rchsinfo

Class of 2024 Information: https://bit.ly/rchssenior24

Thank you for trusting us with your child. We are excited to have our Bulldogs back on campus for the 2023-2024 school year!

Go Bulldogs!

Brooke McMaster

Principal

Royse City High School

Empowering Students, Shaping Future.

All new and returning students will register online at www.rcisd.org by clicking on the Family Access tab.

Online Required Schools Forms for all RCISD students are available in Family Access. If you do not know your Family Access login credentials, please email FamilyAccessSupport@rcisd.org and include your child’s name and campus. Using Family Access, parents will have real time data about their child’s grades, attendance, assignments and more. Alerts can be set to your individual preferences and the information is easily accessed using the Family Access.

If you have a new child entering school this year, you can add them in your already existing Family Access account. For Family Access help or login credentials, please email FamilyAccessSupport@rcisd.org. Be sure to include your name, your child’s name and the campus of attendance.

**All Back to School forms must be completed in order for students to view their schedule in Qmaltiv Family Access, receive chromebook and ID badge.

• Traffic will be heavy on the first week of school. We appreciate your patience. Please allow extra time. As we move forward together, it does get better.

• Be safe and patient during arrival and dismissal. Drive carefully!
• Bus route information may be found on the transportation page at www.rcisd.org. Make sure your child knows his/her bus route information.
• We enforce the RCISD dress code. Please help in ensuring that your child complies with the dress code every day at school. We will also review this with students during the first week of school.
• Students: Please pick up IDs in designated areas by last name (A-I PAC, J-P Practice Gym, Q-Z RCHS CCA Learning Commons, view schedule online through student access portal (Qmaltive-Skyward).
  
• If your child requires medication during the school day, parents must bring the medication directly to the clinic and complete the necessary paperwork.
• Parents will have the opportunity to visit their child’s classes at Meet the Teacher on Monday, September 11, 2023 5:30pm-7:15pm
  

• All online Back to School Forms must be completed in Family Access in order to view schedule.

• Schedules are available online through Student Access Portal (Qmaltiv). If your student cannot view the schedule, please check to make sure all Back to School Forms have been completed. (Parents will not be able to view student schedules through their Family Access login until after August 18.)

• Final schedules will be available for students on the first day of school in Family Access The reason to view schedule on August 15th is due to possible changes from the balancing of classes.

**All Back to School forms must be completed in order for students to view their schedule in Qmaltiv Family Access, receive chromebook and ID badge.

C4L (Connected For Learning) provides each of our students the opportunity to receive a Chromebook after paying a user fee of $30.00 by going to www.schoolpay.com or by card at time of Chromebook pickup. The C4L paperwork within Qmlativ Family Access must be completed as part of the online registration process. The online forms must be completed and the fee must be paid before the Chromebook is issued to the student. Please click link to learn more.

If you have not picke up your chromebook yet, no worries, another Chromebook roll out will be held the first week of school.

Many freshman received their IDs at Pup Camp. Unfornately our 10th-12th grade IDs were not available. We will issue IDs the first day of school in designated areas according to last name. Students please pick up ID, view schedule online and report to first period.

Students will not be able to purchase lunch in the cafeteria or check out library/textbooks without a school issued ID. Everyone will be issued the first ID free of charge. Replacement badges will cost $5.

According to the RCISD Secondary Dress Code Policy: School Issued ID card is required to be worn around student's neck on a lanyard or left chest with ID clip at all times.

**All Back to School forms must be completed in order for students to view their schedule in Qmaltiv Family Access, receive chromebook and ID badge.

Our first class starts at 8:25am and our last class ends at 3:52pm. The building will open at 8:00am and students will be released to head towards their classes at 8:15am. The release bell to head to classes will ring at 8:15am and 1st period will begin at 8:25am. The school day will end at 3:52pm and tutorials will be each afternoon from 3:52pm-4:15pm by appointment only.

The privilege of leaving campus for lunch is reserved for students who are classified as juniors and seniors and meet the following criteria:

1. Parent Permission form on file.

2. Passing all classes at the end of reporting periods per UIL standards.

3. Possession of current school year identification badge.

4. Meet 90% Rule on Attendance monitored every 9 week grading period.

5. Have no In School or Out of School suspensions per 9 week grading period.

6. Have no more than 5 tardies in a 9 week grading period.

Seniors and Juniors will have the opportunity to have off campus lunch with submission of a parent form and student form located in Qmaltiv-Family Access.

**Please note that the Off Campus permission form is located in Family Access and has two parts. Parents will need to login complete parent permission form and students will need to login to their Family Access account and complete student agreement form. Off Campus Lunch forms are available now for Seniors and Juniors only.

To ensure off campus lunch the first day of school, please have form completed before Schedule Walk and ID pick up on August 9th. If a Junior or Senior chooses to stay on campus for lunch, Seniors and Juniors will have the opportunity to purchase lunch in our mobile kiosk which will be located in the CCA Commons area.

Our Seniors and Juniors will continue to have the privilege of managing their studies and extracurricular through tutorials and clubs during their 65 minute lunch period.

***ALL FORMS MUST BE FILLED OUT AND COMPLETED BEFORE ID PICK UP AUGUST 9th to ensure off campus lunch for first day of school.

If your family would like to participate in the Free or Reduced lunch rate, please visit the district page linked below to complete the application. The schools have transitioned into requiring family applications for free and reduced-price meals to meet USDA requirements.

In the 2023-2024 school year, schools are required to return to charging for school meals on the National Lunch Program (NSLP) based on program eligibility.

For information and pricing of meals, please visit the RCISD Food and Nutrition Page.

We still have plenty of spots available for each grade level.

BUS ROUTE INFORMATION may be found on the transportation page at www.rcisd.org. Make sure your child knows his/her bus route information. Please fill out the Back to School Registration Form.

PARENT PICK UP, DROP OFF & PARKING REMINDERS

• Pick up and drop off for RCHS students takes place only on RCHS property. Please click on link to view current parent pick up and drop off route.

• Union Square Neighborhood across from campus is not an approved parent pick up or drop off location or place to park for RCHS students.

• RCHS students are to park on school property only. Please see Parking Information below for more details. Students if you have questions please report to the Security Office

The Texas Legislature passed Senate Bill 2428 recently related to discipline for students in possession of, using or distributing vapes or e-cigarette on or within 300 feet of a school campus. Students in this situation will be removed from class and placed in disciplinary alternative education programs (DAEP). This does not apply to approved respiratory inhalers or other medical related devices.

For more information about the dangers of vaping and nicotine use please visit the provided link: Quick Facts on the risk of e-cigarettes. We appreciate your support of these safety and wellbeing efforts!

Please note: Page 54 of the Student Handbook

Instructional Use of Personal Telecommunications and Other Electronic Devices

Students must obtain prior approval to use personal telecommunications or other personal

electronic devices for instructional purposes while on campus.

Students must also sign a user agreement that contains applicable rules for use (separate from this handbook).All personal devices must be turned off during the instructional day when not in use for approved instructional purposes. Violations of the user agreement may result in withdrawal of privileges and other disciplinary action.

This is how RCHS will allow personal device usage during the instructional day at RCHS:

• • Cell phones may be used in hallway during passing periods and scheduled lunch time..

  • Upon entering the classroom, all cell phones and listening devices must be turned off and placed inside backpacks or designated area..

  • During scheduled class period, all cell phones and listening devices must be turned off and placed inside backpacks.

  • If out, cell phones and electronic listening devices will be picked up and turned into the office.

  • Parents must pick up the electronics.

SAFETY AND SECURITY INFORMATION

RCISD EVENTS-A clear bag policy for all MS & HS athletic events has been put in place at RCISD.. All bags must be clear & not exceed 12in x 6in or be a clear 1-gal resealable plastic storage bag. ALL STUDENTS MUST HAVE ID BADGE TO ENTER. This policy applies to all athletic events in gyms & outdoor stadiums.

METHODS FOR STUDENT REPORTING-See something, say something.

1. Use the QR code on the back of any student ID to send a message directly to principals

2. Report to Crimestoppers

3. Utilize What's Up RCISD to report questions and concerns to RCISD administrators

4. RCHS Contact Information

We're thrilled to announce the new app for Royse City ISD!

It's everything Royse City ISD , in your pocket.

With the new app, you can access documents, events, news updates, and even emergency notifications.

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RCHS Administration Team

At RCHS, we support our students and families through a House Concept. Students are assigned a House Office according to last name or Associate Degree/Ptech students. Please contact your student's House team first for any of your student's academic or high school needs. Click here for support information.

Click here for info https://www.rcisd.org/o/rchs/page/administration

Website: www.rchsbulldogs.com
Location: Royse City High School, Farm to Market Road 2642, Royse City, TX, USA
Phone: 972-636-9991
Facebook: facebook.com/RoyseCityHS
Twitter: @RoyseCityHS