Riley Recap - VOLUME 4 ISSUE 7
James Whitcomb Riley's Newsletter

RILEY RECAP - VOLUME 4 ISSUE 7
October 4, 2024
From the Desk of Principal Henderson
Dear Riley Parents, Guardians, and Scholars,
The grading period is rapidly coming to end. I want to encourage our scholars to finish strong. We will not give up on you and I don't want you to give up on yourselves. Stay focused and encouraged. Let's finish this 1st nine weeks strong.
WE WILL CONTINUE RAISE THE BAR AT RILEY!
I am looking forward to working with you and your student as we work toward an academically successful school year. I can promise you the best of myself for your students each and every day. Please do not hesitate to contact me at shenderson2@sbcsc.k12.in.us if you have any questions or concerns during the year.
Our Goals:
1) Get students reading on grade level
2) A 95% attendance rate
3) A 90% graduation rate
We greatly appreciate the value that each and every one of our scholars and families brings to Riley. WE ARE THE PRIDE OF THE SOUTHSIDE! WE ARE #RILEYSTRONG!
Sincerely,
Shawn Henderson
#proudprincipal
Vision and Mission Statement
Riley High School Vision Statement
Riley High School is a student-driven organization fostering ownership and excellence in education. Our team is committed to our students and our community.
Riley High School Mission Statement
Riley High School, in partnership with our families and community, provides all students with a rigorous and equitable education, celebrates each student’s background and identity, and engages the whole student to be a lifelong learner and a responsible, active citizen of the community.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Click the Red Tap below to open the links!
NEW ATTENDANCE POLICY IS A IMPORTANT TAB TO VIEW!!!!!
Defining Synchronous vs Asynchronous Day
Click the Red tab to view a video about Synchronous vs. Asynchronous Day
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
National Bullying Prevention Month
PSAT Exam, Tuesday, October 8, 2024
Grades 9, 10, and 11
Click the Red Tab Below to open PSAT schedule
Immunization Compliance make up date
Riley High School will be offering our families free immunization shots on October 28, 2024. Click the QR to register.
Congratulations to Riley High School Band earning Gold at ISSMA
Jersey Mike's Player of the Week (Sept. 26th)
Melissa Schmok
Girls Soccer
Teriana Brown
Volleyball
Atticus Kaufman
Krogers Football Athletes of The Week (Sept. 26th)
Tragedy Tomorrow Comedy Tonight
Tickets are now on sale for the Drama Club's student-directed one acts, Tragedy Tomorrow Comedy Tonight, with performances on Saturday, October 5th at 7 PM and Sunday, October 6th at 2 PM. $5 tickets for SBCSC students and staff can be purchased through our online box office at our.show/rhscomedy. In order to receive this special pricing, you must buy your tickets online and use the following code (SBCSC5) at check out. Tickets at the door are $7 with a school ID. Please reach out to Mr. Mittleman (nmittleman@sbcsc.k12.in.us) for more information.
Class of 2025 Senior Shirts
Senior Shirt store ends this Sunday, October 6
Buy your Senior Apparel The Red Button Below
* Free Shipping code is "Riley Class of 2025" to have your items delivered to Riley.
* Please write your advisory teacher (4th hour for CTE students) in the mandatory pop up box in checkout.
The store closes OCTOBER 6.
Picture Retakes
PICTURE RETAKE DAY FOR GRADES 9 – 11 WILL BE Thursday, OCTOBER 10th.
UNDERCLASSMEN WHO WERE NOT PHOTOGRAPHED IN AUGUST, OR ANY UNDERCLASSMEN WHO ORDERED PICTURES AND WOULD LIKE A RETAKE, MAY HAVE THEIR PICTURE TAKEN THAT DAY. (Complete picture package must be returned for those who have already ordered pictures)
THERE IS NO FEE FOR TO HAVE YOUR PICTURE TAKEN FOR THE YEARBOOK.
THE PHOTOGRAPHER WILL BE IN THE AUDITORIUM BETWEEN 10:00 AND 1:00 THAT DAY.
ORDER FORMS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE TREASURER'S OFFICE AND THE MAIN OFFICE.
PICTURE RETAKE DAY FOR SENIORS WILL BE Wednesday, OCTOBER 23RD.
THERE IS A $5 SITTING FEE DUE TO THE PHOTOGRAPHER THAT DAY. IMAGES UNLIMITED WILL TAKE 3 PHOTOS OF EACH SENIOR.
SENIORS WHO WERE NOT PHOTOGRAPHED ON 9/19/24 OR SENIORS WHO WOULD LIKE TO RETAKE THEIR PICTURE MAY DO SO..
THE PHOTOGRAPHER WILL BE IN THE AUDITORIUM BETWEEN 10:00 - 1:00 THAT DAY.
SENIORS WILL NEED TO PROVIDE THE PHOTOGRAPHER A PARENT EMAIL ADDRESS THAT DAY.
GAPP (GERMAN AMERICAN PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM)
Do you enjoy new experiences? Do you like meeting new people and learning about different cultures? Riley GAPP (German American Partnership Program) is now recruiting freshmen, sophomores and juniors for our 2025-2026 short term exchange program. Host families are needed for this to happen. The German students will be here in September 2025 for their 3 week exchange. Then in June, any student who hosts a German student can go to Germany for 3 weeks. Please see the flyer for more information or contact Mrs. Golubski at mgolubski@sbcsc.k12.in.us or 574-393-5234.
Girl's Rugby Club Coming Soon
Have you ever been called unlady-like? Are you a girl who can take a hit and get back up? Are you big and tall or fast and small or somewhere in between? If so, Rugby might just be the sport for you--even if you don't know a thing about it.
Practices are Mondays and Wednesdays from 4-5:30pm at the Soccer/Flag Football Practice Field. Coach Reyes hopes to see you there!
Please email Ms. Reyes with additional questions at creyes@sbcsc.k12.in.us
Community Events "A Solution to Violence"
New Mural Coming Soon!
Youth Mentoring Program
Riley High School National Honors Society Presents Hallway Halloween
This is a Riley High School community event. Our goal is to provide a safe enviornment for our feeder schools students (k-8) to get CANDY and meet the Wildcat Family. We ask families to donate a bag of candy or whatever you are able to so that we can provide for the students.