RWHS Student Newsletter

Monday, September 8:

• Check your RWHS email and sign up for your Wednesday club!

  • Wednesday Clubs and Activities

• FastBridge Reading Slide Deck during 4th Period. ALL students will be taking this assessment tomorrow. Remember to bring headphones tomorrow!

• Fall play auditions after school

Tuesday, September 9: FastBridge and grade level meetings with administration in Hovda Hall! Go to class first, THEN report to meeting.

• 1st hour: grade 8 meeting

• 2nd hour: FastBridge testing for all grades (More Info). Bring Chromebook-compatible earphones or air pods!
• 3rd hour: grades 11 & 12 meeting
• 5th hour: grades 9 & 10 meeting
• Homecoming tshirt orders DUE TODAY

Wednesday, September 10: WEDNESDAY SCHEDULE begins

• Wednesday Clubs and Activities

Thursday, September 11: Patriot Day

Friday, September 12:

Weekend:

• Saturday: Hispanic Heritage Festival, 12-6pm at Central Park in Red Wing
• Saturday: Minnesota Children's Book Festival , 11am-4pm at Anderson Center

RWHS office: (651) 385 - 4600

RWHS website

651-385-4660 (attendance)

Email for RWHS attendance line

Our Administration is available for student and family needs:

Principal Joshua Fuchs

Assistant Principal Robin Pagel, grades 9 & 11

Assistant Principal Mandy Stokes, grades 8, 10 & 12

Intérprete en Español
¡Bienvenido! Por favor contáctenos directamente para asistencia en español.
Carla Contla
651-385-4607

We are welcoming two new counselors to RWHS this year!

Ms. Frye: Students with last names starting with A-K

Mrs. Clara Ballard: L-Z Students with last names starting with L-Z

PLEASE DO NOT EMAIL YOUR COUNSELOR WITH SCHEDULE CHANGE REQUESTS.

Paul Hartmann, Activities Director

Nicole Bolduan, Assistant Director of Special Education

Carla Contla, Cultural Liaison and Interpreter

Mitch Skeen and Leah Ryan, Native American Liaisons

Struggling with your StudentVUE password? Is your account disabled?

Email Mrs. Borgschatz and she will help you out!

The following colleges will be visiting students during lunches at RWHS:

• United States Navy: Tuesday, September 9
• Minnesota National Guard: Monday, September 15
• Minnesota State - Mankato: Tuesday, September 16
• United States Marine Corps: Wednesday, September 17
• University of MN-Twin Cities: Thursday, October 2
• University of MN - Morris: Wednesday, October 15

Damage to district-issued Chromebooks kept our Technology Team busy during the 2024-2025 school year:

• They made 597 repairs across the district
• Decommissioned 80 devices for various reasons, including 21 due to student damage.
• Issued 280 fines, with about a third of them to cover lost cords and to recoup the lost devices when students leave the district.

Students are responsible for loss and damage to their Chromebook, so families must pay for cracked or broken screens, spills, broken keys and more. There is a protection play to help with that, but enrollment is required by Sept. 30. The annual cost is $15 for one device and $30 for two of more devices.

Learn more by reading the Student & Parent Handbook. Enroll by clicking the button below.

Please take time to review the RWHS Student Handbook! It includes information about missing work, test retakes and more.

Homecoming for RWPS is September 22-27th this year! Stay tuned for all of the fun details!

Homecoming is September 26th this year! If students are interested in wearing a t-shirt specific to their grade to show school spirit on Homecoming, you can place an order through Carlsons' online store. You must place the order by September 9th at 11:59pm.

T-shirts will be distributed during lunches (at the high school cateria) during the week of Homecoming starting on September 22nd. Order your Homecoming shirt by clicking this link:

Homecoming shirt

JOIN IN THE FUN!

Saturday, September 20

• 10am 9A Girls Soccer at RWHS
• Noon Varsity Girls Soccer at RWHS

Monday, September 22:

• Pajama Day
• Senior Sunrise
• Coronation
• 4:30pm JV Football at RWHS
• 4:30 JV Girls Tennis at TBMS, Varsity at RWHS

Tuesday, September 23:

• Tropical Day
• 4th hour Kahoot
• 4:45 pm JV Girls Tennis at TBMS, Varsity at RWHS
• 5pm 9th and JV Boys Soccer at RWHS
• 7pm Varsity Boys Soccer at RWHS

Wednesday, September 24:

• Neon Day
• 6:30pm, Powderpuff and volleyball

Thursday, September 25:

• Color Wars! Wear your grade color!
• 3rd hour music trivia
• 4-7pm Late Night Downtown Red Wing: Homecoming!
• 4pm Cross Country invite at RWHS
• 4:45 9A Volleyball at RWHS
• 5:00 B Volleyball at RWHS
• 5:45 9B Volleyball at RWHS
• 6:00 JV Volleyball at RWHS
• 7:15 Varsity Volleyball at RWHS

Friday, September 26:

• Winger Spirit day!
• 5-7pm Tailgating!
• 7:00 Varsity FB at RWHS
• Homecoming Dance at RWHS after game until 10:30pm

Saturday, September 27:

• 10am 9A and JV Boys Soccer at RWHS
• Noon Varsity Boys Soccer at RWHS

• There are no more free family/student/staff passes. We recommend you consider purchasing an annual activity pass, that will give you access to all home events. Download the GoFan app!

• Adults - $75

• District Staff - $30

• K-12 Student - $25

• 60+ and Red Wing resident - Free

• Single Game Tickets - Adults $10; Students $6

Auditions for the RWHS Fall Play, Rainbow Fish, will be held on Monday, September 8th after school in The Little Theater, which is across from the District Offices. Students in grades 8-12 are welcome to audition and can sign up (or ask questions) in Ms. Brunkhorst's room, J109. To audition, students should prepare a 1 minute monologue.

Yearbooks from last school year will be in later this fall, so stay tuned to pick those up.

Get a head start and order THIS YEAR'S YEARBOOK!

Want to be on the Yearbook team to create the 2025-2026 Yearbook? Contact Mrs. Hanson!

At no time should a child bring and/or take any medication without the supervision of the school authorized personnel. Any prescription medication must be brought to the nurse’s office in its original container with the appropriate label on it. Over the counter medications (Tylenol, Advil, Ibuprofen, etc.) also must be in the original container labeled for that medication.

A permission form signed by the parent/guardian is necessary for all medication:

Medication Permission Form

A doctor’s authorization form is necessary for prescription medication. This doctor’s authorization form must be renewed each school year.

Vikki LeClaire, RWHS building nurse
vlleclaire@rwps.org
651-385-4611

RWPS Health Services

My Life, My Quit™ is the free and confidential way to quit smoking or vaping. Text "Start My Quit" to 36072 or click to chat with a Coach. We are here for you every step of the way. It's YOUR LIFE and we're here to help you live it YOUR WAY. If you’re a teen between 13–17 and you want help quitting vaping, smoking or using other commercial tobacco products, this completely free and confidential program is for you. Talk or text with coaches and get other resources to help you when you are ready to quit nicotine. From practicing how to say “no” to tips for managing stress and peer pressure, we can help. Worried about weight gain or additional anxiety? Our coaches can get you through the rough spots. Do you have a friend struggling with smoking or vaping? Let them know we’re here to help.

Quit Partner is Minnesota’s free way to quit nicotine, including smoking, vaping and chewing. We can support your quit with one-on-one coaching and other helpful tools. Whenever you need us, we’re here to help 24/7.

Save the Date! The Student Flu Shot Clinic will be held at RWHS on October 6th during lunches. Sign up HERE.

Please be aware that buses may run late the first few days of school as we learn end of day procedures and ensure students are getting to where they need to be.

For questions regarding route changes, address changes and waivers:

Red Wing Transportation Department
651-385-4795
transportation@rwps.org

For questions regarding a bus or bus driver or FirstView App:

First Student Transit
714 Bench Street
Red Wing, MN 55066
651-388-8244

First Student, Red Wing Public Schools’ transportation provider, is now using FirstView 1.0, a bus tracking and communications app for your smartphone or desktop. Use of the updated app began May 16, 2025.

The district code is Z3L9K.

The features include:

• Live tracking

The FirstView app screen shows you the location and direction of your student’s bus, for both morning and afternoon trips.

FirstView provides caregivers with confirmation when the trip is complete.

• Customization

Notifications — When the bus enters a specific area — for example, four blocks from the bus stop — you will receive an email or alert. The app calls this alert area a “geofence.” The size and alert times are customizable, so parents control their notifications.

Multiple users — You may choose up to three email accounts to receive these alerts. This is a great feature for grandparents or caregivers.

Multi-stop view — The buses for all your children can be tracked with FirstView. Using individual colors for each student, the bus assigned to each student’s route appears on the app map in the same color as the student for easy viewing.

• Simple, secure access — FirstView 1.0 requires a code for app set-up. This way only you can view your student’s stop.
• Customer support — Whether you are having trouble getting started, not seeing correct data or have an idea to make FirstView better, contact FirstView Monday-Friday (English only at this time):

• Calling the toll-free phone number 888-889-8920 from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays
• Email support@firstviewapp.com
• Use the in-app “✉” button.

For more information and to download the app, go to www.firstviewapp.com.

SENIORS! It's your year! Please continue to check the webpage for the RWHS Class of 2026 for important announcements, meetings and deadlines throughout your Senior Year.

Check your email and vote by September 9th!

ALL 12th graders will need to get a meningococcal immunization. We will have a notary of the public here at the open house on Tuesday for anyone that chooses not to immunize their children.

☀️Senior Sunrise will be held Sept. 22. Gates will open at 7:30 a.m. and the event will start at 8 a.m. Class of 2026 members will sign the commitment to graduate.

The Class of 2026 Cap and Gown meeting will be Oct 8 at 1:20-1:54 p.m. This is a mandatory meeting for all seniors. Please plan ahead accordingly for your daily schedule that day!

Tuesday, September 16: FastBridge Math Testing in all Math classes

Friday, September 26: Athletic/Activities Grade Check

Monday, October 6: Flu and Covid Vaccination Clinic during lunches (preregister)

Wednesday, October 8: Jostens Senior Meeting at 1:20pm

Monday, October 13: Indigenous Peoples' Day assembly

October 16 & 17: Fall Break, No School

Tuesday, October 21: PSAT exam for registered Juniors

October 27 & 28: No School for Students

October 28: Fall Conferences at RWHS

Friday, October 31: End of Quarter 1

Friday, October 31: Athletic/Activities Grade Check

Contact Us or Stay Connected With Us:

Phone: 651-385-4565

Email: cedrec@rwps.org

Website: www.rwps.org

The night before the festival, join Hispanic Outreach and the Sheldon Theatre for a Pre-Fiesta. Stop by the Sheldon for an evening full of music, food, and drinks, and help celebrate culture and community!

Friday, September 12

5:30 p.m. – DJs

7 p.m. – Live performance by Los Rebeldes

Admission:

$10 per family

$5 per person

Come celebrate together at the Hispanic Heritage Festival on Saturday, September 13! Hosted by Hispanic Outreach of Goodhue County, this free community festival brings delicious food, live performances, and fun community activities to Central Park every year. All are welcome. Visit their Facebook event for more details.

Hispanic Heritage Festival

Saturday, September 13

Noon to 6 p.m.

Central Park

The Anderson Center at Tower View is pleased to announce that the 26th annual Minnesota Children's Book Festival will be held on Saturday, September 13, 2025 from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. This beloved event features presentations of new books by award-winning authors and illustrators writing for young readers through middle grade. Taking place at the Anderson Center’s beautiful, historic Tower View campus, the Children's Book Festival is an ideal opportunity for families to connect, learn and play.

Throughout the afternoon, each author or illustrator presents their work, reads from their book, and participates in a meet & greet and book signing booth. Taking place outdoors, the event also features hands-on activities that engage the mind, body, and imagination. With balloons, facepainting, art-making, kid-friendly food trucks, and more, there's something to delight the inner child in all of us. This event is FREE and all ages are welcome!