Bulldog Families,

We are so proud of our Bulldogs! What a great start to the year!

The first 9 weeks ends Friday, October 6th. If your student needs assistance in their classes, they may utilize Bulldog Block tutorials or schedule before or after school tutorials with their teacher. Please see tutorial link for more details below. You can monitor your student's grades, attendance and more through Qmlativ's Family Access. For assistance with Family Access, contact familyaccesssupport@rcisd.org.

We encourage you to follow us on Twitter (@RoyseCityHS) and Instagram (@RoyseCityHS), like us on Facebook, and review information on the district website www.rcisd.org.

Our student's hard work is paying off, please come support our Bulldogs as they compete and share their talents. Please view our RCHS calendar at https://www.rcisd.org/o/rchs/events.

You can also stay up to date with a few important links for ongoing communication for the 2023-2024 school year:

RCHS Information: https://bit.ly/rchsinfo

Class of 2024 Information: https://bit.ly/rchssenior24

Parents, thank you for your partnership and sharing your amazing students with us every day. Please never hesistate to reach out via email or by phone to Royse City High School if you need anything at all.

Go Bulldogs!

Brooke McMaster

Principal

Royse City High School

Empowering Students, Shaping Future.

Click on Tutorial Schedule link to view tutorial opportunities with each teacher: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Mp6lR-4c6dhYHkS6Gd3b4g8u-Tn8eywKEQWAyTSRte4/edit?usp=sharing

National Honor Society provides peer tutoring during Bulldog Block for all subject areas, students may schedule through Ehallpass.

Worth the read! Royse City High School Principal Brooke McMaster received a letter of affirmation from a retired educator regarding his exchange with current students. Parts read as follows:e received a letter of affirmation from a retired educator regarding his exchange with current students. Parts read as follows:

I wish to bring to your attention an incident that happened at Whataburger this past Friday night. I had some business to attend to in Royse City and stopped in at the Whataburger after 8 pm. I was seated, eating, when a group of high school students started to filter in. They placed their order and sat down at a communal table to wait on their orders. There were about a dozen boys and girls enjoying each other's company. It just so happened that their table was next to mine. Their arrival of their orders coincided with my finishing. I stood up and in preparation for leaving I stacked everything on my tray. That included my medium sized drink cup that I had just refilled. As I picked up the tray the drink decided that it was not going to cooperate and that the floor was a better location for it. It wound up upside down and flooded the floor under my table. I had a few choice words I said to myself under my breath and before I could do much more one of the young ladies noticed my problem. She said something to the table and before I knew it, the lot of them were getting up and grabbing handfuls of napkins to clean the mess up. I was more than a little embarrassed and moved out of the way to let them frantically clean up. One of them went to the kitchen and asked an employee for a mop. (The Whataburger staff were busy taking care of customers and were not yet aware of the problem.) I apologized to the students and thanked them. They reassured me that they were just a bunch of kids who enjoyed being helpful. They asked if I was alright and if I needed any help. I told them that I was okay and ascertained that they were students from Royse City High School. I thanked them again. When I left, they were still cleaning up. I was a public-school educator for over thirty years. I taught every grade level from 5th grade to 12th. I have taught hundreds and hundreds of kids and the ones who would do what these young people did are few. It showed me that Royse City knows how to raise their kids.”

The RCHS Cultural Collaborative Club is proud to present the 2nd Annual Hispanic Heritage Month Program on Wednesday, October 4 at 7:00 p.m. in the RCHS Performing Arts Center. Staff may attend for free with a badge. Adult tickets are $5 and student tickets are $3. Click here to purchase tickets if needed. https://rcisd.hometownticketing.com/embed/event/295?access_code=0b7740e4ffd5848378f3692c5513e8b6e3f6fa71

Red Ribbon Week at the High School will feature theme days and educational videos through our Bulldog Rise daily announcements. During this week we want to remind students how to report through Crimestoppers and to remember if you SEE SOMETHING YOU SAY SOMETHING immediately.

QR code for Bulldog Watch and Crimestoppers can be found on the back of student ID badge.

Families and students alike are encouraged to attend an informational discussion on the dangers of the fentanyl drug crisis. Learn from guest speakers and increase your understanding of this vitally important subject. Coming October 24 at 7:00 p.m. @ Epps Administration.

http://bit.ly/RCHSCLASSRING

Hello Royse City Bulldogs,

We hope that the start of school has gone well for you and you're off to a great start.

RCHS has a lot of traditions and one of them is the Ring Ceremony that is held each year. There are many ways to participate and one of them is with your Class Ring. The Ceremony allows the opportunity for your ring to be presented to you by someone in education who has made a difference in your life throughout your school years. It is truly an amazing experience for all who choose to participate.

Class rings are ordered online or in our office located at 2511 Ridgecrest Rd Greenville, Texas. We want to make it as easy and convenient as possible for the ordering process. With that thought in mind, we have a text line that is answered from 8:00 am to 9 pm 7 days a week (903.380.5544). Our local website is www.balfour1.com that will give you additional contact and ordering information. We have included some of that information below to get you started.

Have an Amazing year and we look forward to being of assistance.

Balfour - Greenville

Click to Order Here:

Click Here for Balfour Class Ring Brochure:

Click for Balfour Class Ring Video

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CLASS OF 2025,

Please fill out the following form (https://forms.gle/MwLs14pdPgywP6Bw9) indicating who will be presenting your class ring. FORM IS DUE FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2023.

Ceremony is Thursday, NOVEMBER 30 at 7:00 in the PAC.

If you have questions, please reach out to Mr. Rayson, Beta House Principal brian.rayson@rcisd.org.

RCHS COUNSELORS

• Alpha House Counselor A-Co | Kimberly Combest, Kimberly.Combest@rcisd.org

• Beta House Counselor Cr-He | Tiffany Goff, Tiffany.Goff@rcisd.org

• Gamma House Hi-Mi | Chelsea Holcomb, Chelsea.Holcomb@rcisd.org

• Delta House Counselor Mj-R | Lacy Murphree, shannon.murphree@rcisd.org

• Kappa House Counselor S-Z | Kathy Blann, katherine.blann@rcisd.org

• Sigma House Counselor RCCCA & Associates/PTECH | Tracy Glick, tracy.glick@rcisd.org

• Student Support Counselor | Matt Wheatley, Matt.Wheatley@rcisd.org

RCHS Counseling Website: https://www.rcisd.org/o/rchs/page/counseling

Check out RCHS Counselor Newsletter

Click here to see key testing dates for RCHS: https://docs.google.com/document/d/16l5yobMxg2tQB5-l75MK3eXe483TkEzn4F_dP0-ixbE/edit?usp=sharing

OCTOBER

• 7 Saturday: SAT

• 26 Thursday: PSAT/NMSQT

• 10th & 11th (sign-up only)

• 26 Thursday: SAT School Day

• 12th that have never taken it (invitation only)

• 26 Thursday: TSIA Math (11th-12th)

• Only those who aren’t taking SAT/PSAT and not in TCB

• 28 Saturday: ACT

NOVEMBER

• 1 Wednesday: TSIA ELAR (10th-12th)

• Only those who are not in TCB and not CCMR complete

• 4 Saturday: SAT

• November 7: ASVAB (sign-up)

• 28-29: MAP MOY

• English I and II

• Make up 11/30

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DECEMBER

• 2 Saturday: SAT

• 2 Saturday: TSIA (sign-up only)

• 5-6: MAP MOY

• Alg I and Geometry

• Make up 12/7

• 5-8: STAAR EOC Retakes

• Make up Dec 11-13

November 9-10th Senior Yearbook Photos will take place. If you were unable to take them over the summer, please sign up using link below. These pictures will take place during the school day by Prestige Photography.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0848ADAF2DA7F4C34-senior

Senior Recognition Ads deadline is November 10th. Use the QR code or link to purchase yours today. https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/ybAdDesigner/1080338/-/2023072116155338378/CATALOG_SHOP/

Seniors, continue stacking great days of hard work!

Families! Help our school win the Great Grant Giveback Contest. Each campus is asking for donations to the Royse City ISD Education Foundation. All campuses will directly receive 50% of the funds raised and the winning campus will receive 75%! Other proceeds will go to the Education Foundation to fund future teacher grants and student/staff appreciation programs. The Education Foundation has granted more than $1.5 Million back to Royse City ISD Schools since its inception in 2009. Click this link to make your donation count towards our school! https://www.aplos.com/aws/give/RCISDEducationFoundation/RCHS

ATTENDANCE NOTES

Documentation is needed after a student is absent from school.

Please email all documentation to RCHS: rchsattendance@rcisd.org

(Attendance information begins on page 33 of RCISD Student Handbook)

When a student is absent from school, the student—upon arrival or return to school—must bring a note signed by the parent that describes the reason for the absence. The note must be turned in within three school days from the last day of the absence.

A note signed by the student, even with the parent’s permission, will not be accepted unless the student is age 18 or older or is an emancipated minor under state law.

The campus will document in its attendance records whether the absence is excused or unexcused. The campus will allow seven (7) parent notes per semester for a total of fourteen (14) for the year, before a doctor’s note will be required for secondary campuses. The campus will allow fourteen (14) parent notes for the year, before a doctor’s note will be required for

elementary campuses.

A parent or guardian may send an email, from the parent’s email account, indicating the reason for the absence.The parent/guardian may email: RCHS: rchsattendance@rcisd.org

Many freshman received their IDs at Pup Camp. Unfornately our 10th-12th grade IDs were not available. We will issue IDs the first day of school in designated areas according to last name. Students please pick up ID, view schedule online and report to first period.

Students will not be able to purchase lunch in the cafeteria or check out library/textbooks without a school issued ID. Everyone will be issued the first ID free of charge. Replacement badges will cost $5.

According to the RCISD Secondary Dress Code Policy: School Issued ID card is required to be worn around student's neck on a lanyard or left chest with ID clip at all times.

**All Back to School forms must be completed in order for students to view their schedule in Qmaltiv Family Access, receive chromebook and ID badge.

If your family would like to participate in the Free or Reduced lunch rate, please visit the district page linked below to complete the application. The schools have transitioned into requiring family applications for free and reduced-price meals to meet USDA requirements.

In the 2023-2024 school year, schools are required to return to charging for school meals on the National Lunch Program (NSLP) based on program eligibility.

For information and pricing of meals, please visit the RCISD Food and Nutrition Page.

• 9th Grade and 10th Grade students are scheduled in Bulldog Block for thirty minutes in the middle of the school day This thirty minute period will be tied to their lunch. It allows 9th and 10th graders the opportunity to focus on their academics, tutorials, accelerated instruction and to learn the skill of scheduling their time for clubs and academics.
• Students may use ehallpass to schedule tutorials or schedule clubs.
• Bulldog Block class are scheduled in the Academic Wing of RCHS and Lunch is available in the Cafeteria for 9th and 10th graders only.
• Bulldog Block attendance is required. Student schedules include Lunch/Bulldog Block information.

The privilege of leaving campus for lunch is reserved for students who are classified as juniors and seniors and meet the following criteria:

1. Parent Permission form on file.

2. Passing all classes at the end of reporting periods per UIL standards.

3. Possession of current school year identification badge.

4. Meet 90% Rule on Attendance monitored every 9 week grading period.

5. Have no In School or Out of School suspensions per 9 week grading period.

6. Have no more than 5 tardies in a 9 week grading period.

Seniors and Juniors will have the opportunity to have off campus lunch with submission of a parent form and student form located in Qmaltiv-Family Access (Skyward).

**Please note that the Off Campus permission form is located in Family Access and has two parts. Parents will need to login complete parent permission form and students will need to login to their Family Access account and complete student agreement form. Off Campus Lunch forms are available now for Seniors and Juniors only.

To ensure off campus lunch the first day of school, please have form completed in Skyward. If a Junior or Senior chooses to stay on campus for lunch, Seniors and Juniors will have the opportunity to purchase lunch in our mobile kiosk which will be located in the CCA Commons area.

Our Seniors and Juniors will continue to have the privilege of managing their studies and extracurricular through tutorials and clubs during their 65 minute lunch period.

PARKING PERMIT: Click on link for details!

We still have plenty of spots available for each grade level. Please make sure if you drive that you have purchased your parking permit. You may purchase online and report to security office located off of the cafeteria.

BUS ROUTE INFORMATION may be found on the transportation page at www.rcisd.org. Make sure your child knows his/her bus route information. Each student will be issued a bus id badge which will be scanned as they enter the bus. If you have questions or need to pick up your bus id badge, please see your house office.

PARENT PICK UP, DROP OFF & PARKING REMINDERS

• Pick up and drop off for RCHS students takes place only on RCHS property. Please click on link to view current parent pick up and drop off route.

• Union Square Neighborhood across from campus is not an approved parent pick up or drop off location or place to park for RCHS students.

• RCHS students are to park on school property only. Please see Parking Information below for more details. Students if you have questions please report to the Security Office

The Texas Legislature passed Senate Bill 2428 recently related to discipline for students in possession of, using or distributing vapes or e-cigarette on or within 300 feet of a school campus. Students in this situation will be removed from class and placed in disciplinary alternative education programs (DAEP). This does not apply to approved respiratory inhalers or other medical related devices.

For more information about the dangers of vaping and nicotine use please visit the provided link: Quick Facts on the risk of e-cigarettes. We appreciate your support of these safety and wellbeing efforts!

Helpful Link for Policies and Student Handbook

Please note: Page 54 of the Student Handbook

Instructional Use of Personal Telecommunications and Other Electronic Devices

Students must obtain prior approval to use personal telecommunications or other personal

electronic devices for instructional purposes while on campus.

Students must also sign a user agreement that contains applicable rules for use (separate from this handbook).All personal devices must be turned off during the instructional day when not in use for approved instructional purposes. Violations of the user agreement may result in withdrawal of privileges and other disciplinary action.

This is how RCHS will allow personal device usage during the instructional day at RCHS:

• • Cell phones may be used in hallway during passing periods and scheduled lunch time..

  • Upon entering the classroom, all cell phones and listening devices must be turned off and placed inside backpacks or designated area..

  • During scheduled class period, all cell phones and listening devices must be turned off and placed inside backpacks.

  • If out, cell phones and electronic listening devices will be picked up and turned into the office.

  • Parents must pick up the electronics.

SAFETY AND SECURITY INFORMATION

You can review some of our safety and security procedures and terminology on our website.

RCISD EVENTS-A clear bag policy for all MS & HS athletic events has been put in place at RCISD.. All bags must be clear & not exceed 12in x 6in or be a clear 1-gal resealable plastic storage bag. ALL STUDENTS MUST HAVE ID BADGE TO ENTER. This policy applies to all athletic events in gyms & outdoor stadiums.

METHODS FOR STUDENT REPORTING-See something, say something.

1. Use the QR code on the back of any student ID to send a message directly to principals

2. Report to Crimestoppers

3. Utilize What's Up RCISD to report questions and concerns to RCISD administrators

4. RCHS Contact Information

RCHS Administration Team

At RCHS, we support our students and families through a House Concept. Students are assigned a House Office according to last name or Associate Degree/Ptech students. Please contact your student's House team first for any of your student's academic or high school needs. Click here for support information.

Click here for info https://www.rcisd.org/o/rchs/page/administration

Check out our RCHS Newsletters

First Day of School Newsletter-https://www.smore.com/scu0p

Back to School Newsletter-https://bit.ly/RCHSBTS23-24

EMPOWERING STUDENTS, SHAPING FUTURE

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Website: https://www.rcisd.org/o/rchs
Location: Royse City High School, Farm to Market Road 2642, Royse City, TX, USA
Phone: 972-636-9991
Facebook: facebook.com/RoyseCityHS
Twitter: @RoyseCityHS