ROCKLAND HIGH WEEKLY NEWSLETTER

Rockland HIgh School teachers and staff were celebrated throughout the week in honor of Teacher Appreciation Week. On behalf of the RHS staff, thank you to all of the many families who generously donated snacks and treats and to SGC for coordinating and delivering with a smile!

AP exams have been taking place throughout throughout the week and will continue through next week. I want to congratulate all of our AP students for working so hard preparing for and taking these exams. Please refer to the attached schedule for information.

Seniors' last day is fast approaching! Their last day of classes is Monday, May 19. On that day, we will have their final class meeting at 1:00. A mailing containing detailed Senior Week and graduation information was mailed home at the end of April. Please reach out if you did not receive it.

Seniors are reminded to continue their positive behavior so as not to compromise their ability to participate in all of the exciting activities ahead.

IMPORTANT SENIOR DATES

May 19 - Last day of classes, senior class meeting 1:00 PM

• Students should clean out lockers and take care of any senior obligations such as outstanding food service balances, remaining detention hours , or remaining community service hours.
• Teachers will notify students if they are required to take the final exam.

May 20 - Senior Final Exams, 8:00 AM- 11:00 AM - World Language, History, Science

• Seniors not taking final exams are not required to attend school.

May 21 - Senior Final Exams, 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM - English, Math, Electives

• Seniors not taking final exams are not required to attend school.

May 22 - Senior Issues, 8:00 AM - 12:30 PM followed by Senior Cookout, 12:30 PM

• Participation is required to attend graduation.
• Students will attend programming such as CPR training, Narcan training and financial literacy.
• Students will receive their cumulative school records folders.
• Thank you to parents who are coordinating the Senior Cookout to be held in the Veterans' Memorial Stadium!

May 23 - Prom, report for Grand March at 5:15 PM

• Earliest dismissal time on prom day is 11:10 AM.

May 27 - Graduation Rehearsal, 9:00 AM - caps and gown distributed

• Participation is required to attend graduation.

May 28 - Senior Banquet, dinner at 6:00 PM, ceremony at 7:00 PM

• Students receiving awards have been notified.
• Dinner for students begins at 6:00 PM.
• Awards ceremony for students and families begins at 7:00 PM.
• Dress is business casual for this event.

May 29 - Senior Breakfast, 8:15 AM, followed by yearbooks and parade

• Seniors will receive their yearbooks at this time.
• A senior parade will follow, during which students will visit their elementary and middle school dressed in their caps and gowns.

May 30 - Graduation Rehearsal, 9:00 AM, Graduation, 6:30 PM (seniors report to gym at 5:30 PM)

• Participation in rehearsal is required to attend graduation.
• Proper dress is required for graduation: pants/skirts/dresses (no shorts or sweats, please!) and shoes (no sneakers or flip flops)
• Students may decorate their caps appropriately for a school event. They may not have anything on their gown except for school-issued NHS, class officer, or military cords.
• If the weather is not good for graduation, the rain date is Saturday, May 31 at 11:00 AM.

Next Wednesday, May 14 students and staff will have an opportunity to access FREE produce and cute tote bags during lunches as part of a program through Chartwells, our food service company.

Math MCAS is coming on May 20 and 21 for grade 10 students only. We will follow a delayed opening schedule to provide an optimal test environment. The schedule is attached. An email was sent in February regarding MCAS; it is attached for your reference.

The math department has been working to prepare students for this important exam and we are confident that they are ready! Please remind students to report to school on time and with a charged chromebook on test days!

Please see the attached document for information about final exams.

Hoops Hysteria is a 3-on-3 student-teacher basketball tournament that will be held on June 3rd from 4-6:30 pm in the gym. Each team must be mixed gender and must have at least one staff member. There must be at least one girl on each team (this requirement can be satisfied by the staff member or a student).

Anyone can participate, you do not have to be good at basketball! This is meant to be a fun, schoolwide activity!

Each team should designate a team captain. Only the team captain should fill out this google form. The team captain is responsible for collecting $10 from each player on their team and bringing the money to Ms. Leighton (rm. 231) or a sophomore class officer (Madalyn Moriarty, Grace Doherty, Nola Finn, or Mitchell Silva) by Friday, May 16th.

5/12 - AP Exam - Calculus, 8:00 AM

5/13 - Term 4 Progress Reports posted

5/13 - AP Exam - Environmental Science, 12:00 PM

5/13 - Music Department Banquet

5/14 - New Teacher Induction meeting, 2:50 PM

5/14 - AP Exam - English Language and Composition, 8:00 AM

5/14 - SGC Banquet, 6:00 PM

5/15 - AP Exam - Computer Science, 12:00 PM

5/16 - AP Exam - Physics 1, 8:00 AM, Psychology, 12:00 PM

5/19 - Last Day of Classes for Seniors, Senior Class Meeting, 1:00 PM

5/20 - Site Council meeting, 7:30 AM

5/20 - Math MCAS Session 1 - Grade 10 only

5/20 - Senior Final Exams

5/21 - Math MCAS Session 2 - Grade 10 only

5/21 - Senior Final Exams

5/22 - Senior Issues 8:10 - 12:30 followed by Senior Cookout

5/23 - Junior/Senior Prom, Grand March (Seniors), 5:45 PM

5/26 - No School - Memorial Day

5/27 - Graduation Rehearsal, 9:00 AM, caps and gowns distributed

5/28 - Senior Academic Awards Banquet, 7:00 PM

5/29 - Senior Breakfast and Parade, 8:15 AM

5/30 Graduation Rehearsal, 9:00 AM, Graduation, 6:30 PM

5/31 (Sat) - Graduation Rain Date, 11:00 AM

The Travel Club visited Ireland, Wales, England, and France over April break. Some highlights of the trip for 31 students and 5 chaperones were:

• St. Patrick's Cathedral in Dublin
• Conwy Castle in Wales
• Shakespeare's home of Stratford-upon-Avon
• Tower of London
• Palace of Versailles
• Louvre Museum
• Eiffel Tower

If you are in grades 9-11 and interested in traveling to the Galapagos Islands in April 2026 or Berlin, Krakow, Budapest, and Prague in April 2027 should email Ms. Walsh at kwalsh@rocklandschools.org for more information.

The National Honor Society is planning a can drive. See the attached information.

This week we celebrated Teacher Appreciation week to celebrate the hard working faculty and staff in RHS. Our students in Student Government went around to classrooms to visit faculty members to provide them with drinks, snacks, coffee, and breakfast pastries. We would like to give a big shout out to all of the parents of RHS who generously donated supplies for our snack and coffee cart for teachers, as well as Hole in One and Stevie G’s for their generous coffee and donut donations!

Next week we will be conducting the state mandated screenings for grade 10 students. This includes hearing, vision, BMI and SBIRT (Screening, Brief Intervention, Referral to Treatment).

Vision and Hearing

Screening is the first step in identifying children who may have an undetected vision or hearing problem that requires evaluation by a doctor experienced in diagnosing and treating children. Parents will be notified if their child does not pass the screening.

BMI

All students in grade 10 will have their height and weight measured. BMI data collected for all students will be gathered and reported to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health as a combined number.

SBIRT

The screener will ask students in a private setting about alcohol, nicotine, tobacco, or other drug use over the past year. Staff will then talk with each student about how to support their overall health, safety, and success in school. If the student needs more assessment or support, health staff may work with the student and/or their parent/guardian.

Please note:

• Screening results are recorded. No information that could identify a student is kept (for example, name or date of birth).

• Screening results will not go into the student’s school record.

• Screening results will not be shared without the permission of the student or their parent/guardian. However, results may be shared in the case of an immediate medical emergency or when required by state law

More information can be found here.

Parents and/or legal guardians can request in writing that their child not participate in any of the screenings. Please contact me via email at fdavis@rocklandschools.org or by written note if you wish to opt out. Please feel free to call with any questions or concerns at 781-871-8411.

It is hard to believe that term 4 is halfway over! Term 4 progress reports will be available in Aspen on Tuesday, May 13 in the afternoon.

One final note. We have seen a few instances of students inserting objects into their Chromebooks with the intention of causing it to malfunction and smoke. This is a dangerous practice that could result in injury or fire. Please emphasize with your students the importance of respecting school property and making safe choices.

Happy Mothers Day to all the hardworking moms! Students, Sunday is Mothers Day!! :)

Have a great weekend.

Sincerely,

Cheryl Schipper