RSHS Counseling Corner

Welcome to the RSHS counseling center newsletter! In the sections below you'll learn all you need to know about your counselors, the counseling center at RSHS, counselor role here at RSHS and resources to assist you during your high school career. If you have a question, CHECK HERE FIRST!

Feb. 5,12, 19, 26- Early Release Days

Feb. 8- National ACT Test Day

Feb. 17- President's Day- School is IN SESSION

Feb. 25, 26, 27- Senior Test Week

Feb. 19- Herndon Applications Due

Feb. 28- ACT Registration Deadline (For April Test)

Feb. 28- KC Scholars Application Due- 5 pm

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If you are a current student at RSHS and need a copy of your transcript, contact

VICTORIA DENNEY at victoria.denney@raytownschools.org or call 816-268-7330, Ext. 7331.

Be sure to use a parent or student email that is listed in FOCUS when requesting a transcript.

**ALL transcripts are unofficial until after the student graduates.

Be prepared with the following information:

• What do you need the transcript for?
• Where will the transcript be sent?
• If it is being sent to a college, include the state in which the college is located.

Seniors need to meet the following requirements by the end of the school year in order to receive A+ Scholarship funds:

• 95% Attendance (cumulative from 9th-12th grade)
• 50 hours of unpaid tutoring time (can be done at or outside of school)
• Proficient or advanced on Algebra I EOC (OR) Qualifying combination of GPA/ACT Math subscore
• 2.5 GPA (cumulative from 9th-12th grade)

Please contact Mr. Morris if you have specific questions. Students need to make sure they log their tutoring hours and get it signed by the supervising adult.

You earn high school credit for each class you take and pass. If you do not pass a class, you do not earn credits toward graduation. You will most likely have to repeat that class. Students must earn a minimum 25 credits to graduate high school. And those credits must be in the designated category. Students are able to earn 7 credits per academic school year.

Credit breakdown:

English: 4

Math: 3

Science: 3

Social Studies: 3

PE: 1

Wellness/ Health: 1/2 or .50

Practical Arts: 1

Fine Art: 1

Personal Finance: 1/2 or .50

Speech/ Communications: 1/2 or .50 (2025-2027 cohorts)

Electives: 8

Grade Classification Breakdown

• 0-4.5 credits= 9th grade
• 5-10.5 credits= 10th grade
• 11-16.5 credits= 11th grade
• 17-25 credits= 12th grade

Classification only shows the amount of credits earned, NOT the amount of time in high school.

Your counselor will meet with you to make sure you are earning enough credits each year and progressing towards graduation.

Mental Health Resources

If you need immediate assistance for mental health, please consider the following options:

• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255
• Missouri Department of Mental Health- text MOSAFE to 741741
• ReDiscover- crisis line is (888)279-8188
• Research Psychiatric Center- they have a new adolescent program for teens 12-18
• CAPA- (816)252-8388

Contact Us

Counseling Department at RSHS

Website: https://www.raytownschools.org/Domain/20
Location: 8211 Sterling Avenue, Raytown, MO, USA
Phone: (816) 268-7330