ROCKLAND HIGH WEEKLY NEWSLETTER

On Monday, September 9 approximately 20 fall student athlete leaders attended a conference at Abington High School along with their peers from across the South Shore League. Breakout sessions attended by student leaders included:

• Leadership Through the Lens of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
• How Your Experiences as a Student Athlete Directly Translate to Future Success
• Actionable Leadership Strategies through Real-Life Situations
• General Leadership Instruction
• Skills that Least Beyond Athletic Competition

Huge thanks to the Abington Schools and Abington athletic director Peter Serino for hosting and to Rockland's own AD Dan Kimball for coordinating the event.

On September 11, sophomore James Galvin did an outstanding job reading a tribute to those lost in the terror attacks of 2001 to remind our school community of the significance of that fateful day.

Thank you to the Rockland Trust Company for their generous donation of 14 golf bags for the golf team. See the photo below.

Interested in traveling on one of the following international tours?

• Ireland, Wales, England, and France (April 2025)
• Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands (April 2026)
• Berlin, Krakow, Prague, and Budapest (April 2027)

Come to a Travel Club student informational meeting at 2:45 p.m. in room 121 on September 24, or a parent and student informational night on October 8 at 7 p.m. in the cafeteria. RSVP for the parent meeting here: https://rsvp.eftours.com/yfc4ut8.

9/17 - Senate Leadership Council meeting, 7:30 AM

9/18 - Back to School Night, 6:30 PM

9/19 - Early Release PD Day, 11:25 AM dismissal

9/24 - Site Council meeting, 7:30 AM

OCTOBER

10/1 - Progress reports posted in Aspen

10/2 - Crisis Team meeting, 9:20 AM

10/3 - Early Release PD Day, 11:25 AM dismissal

10/7 - Department Head meeting, 2:50 PM

10/9 - New Teacher Induction meeting, 2:50 PM

10/10 - Dog Block, 10:42-11:28 AM

10/10 - College Essay Workshop

10/14 - No School, Columbus Day

10/15 - Senate Leadership Council meeting, 7:30 AM

10/16 - In-school PSAT Testing for grades 10 and 11

10/16 - Financial Aid Night, 6:30 PM

10/17 - Early Release PD Day, 11:25 AM dismissal

10/18 - Homecoming Game

10/18 - Ask Faculty About College Day

10/19 - Homecoming Dance

10/22 - In-school SAT Testing for grade 12

10/23 - Open House, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

10/23 - Picture Retake Day

10/26 - Project Pumpkin, 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM

10/29 - Site Council meeting, 7:30 AM

10/30 - AP Online Payments due

We are seeing lots of sniffles and coughs at school already. It can be hard to tell if your child has a cold or seasonal allergies.

• Treat at home with over-the-counter non-drowsy allergy or cold medications according to symptoms.

• Remember to keep your child home if they have a fever.

• See your pediatrician or urgent care if needed.

• Drink plenty of water.

You can always reach out with questions or concerns.

Fleur Davis, MBA, RN, BSN

School Nurse

fdavis@rocklandschools.org

781-871-8411

PSAT sign-up for Sophomores - the deadline is Tuesday.

SAT sign-up for Seniors - the deadline is Tuesday.

Seniors - Save the Date - Essay Review - October 9th from 6:15 - 8:15!

HOBY/Mass STAR leadership conference applications (Grade 10) are due October 11th.

Financial Aid Night - October 16th at 6:30 PM (see attachment)

Please refer to the links below for your convenience.

School Website

Aspen Student & Family Portal

Arbiter Live- Athletic Schedules

Breakfast & Lunch Menus

Tonight is the home opener for varsity football against West Bridgewater. Come show your support for the team!

Back to School Night is next Wednesday, September 18 from 6:30 - 8:30 PM. Please refer to the attached schedule and have your students share their classes with you. Families will gather in the auditorium for opening remarks from 6:30-6:45 PM and then follow their student's schedule.

Finally, I want to encourage students to find a club or activity and get involved! Please see the attached list of clubs and their meeting times. Starting next week, a late bus will be available on Monday through Wednesday so bus students can stay after school for extra help or to participate in clubs and activities.

Go Bulldogs!

Sincerely,

Cheryl Schipper