ROCKLAND HIGH WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
May 29, 2026
PROM
Prom at Indian Pond Country Club last Friday night was a wonderful event. Students were well behaved and had a great time dancing the night away. A huge thank you to Class Advisor Jill Delaney, who worked closely with the class officers to coordinate an outstanding evening for the Class of 2026.
Thank you as well to the following staff members who volunteered their time to chaperone the event:
- Fred Damon
Jill Delaney
Julia DiCanzio
Kaitlyn Diver
Janyce Kemp
Nikki Kubek
Ariana Launie
Ashley Leighton
Casey Levesque
Sarah McShea
Kata Medeiros
Kathy Paulding
Ethan Schnabel
SCIENCE MCAS
Grade 9 Science MCAS testing will take place on Tuesday, June 2, and Wednesday, June 3. Grade 9 students should report to their assigned testing rooms - posted outside the cafeteria - by 8:10 AM with a fully charged Chromebook. Students in grades 10 and 11 should report at 10:30 AM and go directly to the cafeteria before proceeding to class. Please see the attached MCAS schedule for additional details.
FINAL EXAMS (9-11)
Final exams for grades 9-11 students begin on Thursday, June 18, and conclude on Wednesday, June 24.
During our final examination period, regular class sessions will be suspended. Students taking two exams in one day must arrive before 9:00 AM and remain in school until the conclusion of the second exam period at 1:30 PM. Students taking only one exam on any given day must arrive on time for that exam and may leave campus when the exam period is concluded. Lunch will be served in the cafeteria from 11:00-11:30 AM.
The last day of school, Thursday, June 25 is a half day (make-up day) for students and a full day for faculty. Lunch will not be served on this day. Buses will run on a regular schedule throughout final exams. Students wishing to wait for the bus after their second exam can do so in the cafeteria. If students do not need to make up exams, they do not need to report to school on Thursday, June 25.
FINAL EXAMS - DAILY SCHEDULE
8:00 - 9:00 AM - Extra help for students with individual teachers
9:00 - 11:00 AM - MORNING TWO-HOUR EXAM
11:00 - 11:30 AM - Lunch
11:30 - 1:30 PM - AFTERNOON TWO-HOUR EXAM
1:30 PM - Student dismissal
1:30 - 2:25 PM - Extra help for students with individual teachers
FINAL EXAM GUIDELINES
All students are required to take final exams during the exam period. If an alternative arrangement is needed for medical reasons, the student should contact an administrator.
Exams will be two hours in length.
Underclassmen Final Exam grades will be recorded in a separate column on the final report card and will constitute 10% of the final grade.
Students must remain in the testing classroom until the end of the exam period. Students are encouraged to bring reading or other school work in case they finish exams early. Students cannot get dismissed from an exam once it has begun.
A student who reports to school after 9:05 AM must report to the main office and will not be allowed into classrooms for testing without the permission of a teacher or administrator.
COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITY
The Rockland Day Committee is looking for student volunteers to assist with this year’s Rockland Day event on Saturday, June 20 and Sunday, June 21. Volunteers are needed to help with event set-up and clean-up. This is a great opportunity for students to support the community while earning community service hours. The committee will sign any required community service forms for participating students. Please consider volunteering to help make this annual community event a success!
BAND
Despite the rain moving this year’s Memorial Day observance indoors, the significance of the day remained at the forefront as members of the Rockland High School Band, joined by incoming seventh grade musicians, honored the men and women who gave their lives in service to our country.
The performance reflected the respect, dignity, and tradition that Memorial Day represents, while also symbolizing the passing of the torch within the Rockland music program, as younger students performed alongside graduating seniors. We are proud of all of our student musicians for representing the community with professionalism, pride, and respect on such an important day.
SGC
Please see the recent RHS Athletics newsletter for updates on the spring season.
BULLDOG DASH 5K
Please see the attached flyer about the upcoming Bulldog Dash 5K on Saturday, June 6. This event is a fundraiser for the RHS Cross Country and Track and Field Programs. Sign up for the race with this link or use the QR code in the flyer:
ALL STUDENTS
Please see the attached information about summer pre-apprentice opportunities for students interested in pursuing careers in trades.
SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES
Explore Your Future This Summer!
Are you interested in a pre-college experience or a specialized summer program?
Check out our growing list of opportunities below. We update this list regularly, so be sure to check it often.
Search via SCOIR: Use your SCOIR account to enter filters based on your preferences to find more programs - see details on how to do this here.
BSU Summer Opportunity
Please see the attached summer opportunity at Bridgewater State University for students in grades 10-12.
This year we are seeing record numbers of ticks locally. Unfortunately these little critters can spread diseases like Lyme, babesiosis and anaplasmosis. Be sure to take steps to protect yourself from tick-borne illnesses when you are spending time outside. Here are some tips:
Check yourself, children and pets for ticks.
Shower to rinse off any unattached ticks or find any that are attached.
Put clothes in the dryer on high for 10 minutes to remove any ticks hiding there.
Finding an attached tick might be scary. There is no need to visit the emergency room or health care provider for the removal of a tick. Ask a family member or friend to help if you have trouble removing the tick. It takes a few simple steps to remove attached ticks on your own. The longer a tick is attached, the greater the risk it can spread bacteria if it is infected, so remove it as soon as you can.
Use clean, fine-tipped tweezers or a tick removal tool and grasp the tick as close to the skin’s surface as possible.
Pull the tick upward with steady, even pressure. Don’t twist or jerk the tick; this can cause the mouth parts to break off and remain in the skin. If this happens, remove the mouth parts with tweezers. If you cannot remove the mouth easily with tweezers, leave it alone and let the skin heal.
Clean your hands and the bite area with rubbing alcohol, soap, and water.
Dispose of a live tick by putting it in alcohol, placing it in a sealed bag or container, wrapping it tightly in tape, or flushing it down the toilet. Never crush a tick with your fingers
Many people won’t notice that they’ve had a tick bite. Tick bites don’t hurt—and may or may not itch. If you don't find the tick and remove it first, it will fall off on its own once it is full. This usually happens after a few days, but it can sometimes take up to two weeks.
If you are bitten by a tick, contact your primary care provider for advice. Watch for symptoms for 30 days after a tick bite and tell your provider if you get sick.
Symptoms of a tick bite illness may include fever, chills, rash, headache, joint pain, muscle aches, fatigue, or a rash. Most people with Lyme disease will have a rash, but other tick bite illnesses in Vermont do not cause a rash. The rash starts as redness near the tick bite area and can sometimes grow to look like a bull’s-eye.
Contact your health care provider if you develop any symptoms, and tell them about your recent tick bite, when the bite occurred, and your outdoor activities. Some tick bite illnesses can be treated with a short course of antibiotics. Most people who begin treatment early on fully recover.