Riverview High School

Across the county, state, and nation a new trend is causing great concern among educators as there has been a substantial increase in the number of students who are missing school frequently.

The number of students chronically absent has nearly doubled since the pandemic. Prior to the 2019-2020 school year, 8 million students nationally were considered to be chronically absent. Since the pandemic, that number has doubled. By definition, a child is chronically absent if they miss 10% of the scheduled school days.

According to the Michigan Department of Education, over 38% of students were chronically absent in the State of Michigan in 2022. That same year in Riverview, 41% of our students were chronically absent (www.MiSchoolData.org). On our trimester schedule, this is the equivalent of 6 days missed.

Research shows that attendance is a key indicator for success at all school levels.

• Children chronically absent in kindergarten and 1st grade are much less likely to read at grade level by the end of 3rd grade.
• By 6th grade, chronic absence is a proven early warning sign for students at risk for dropping out of school.
• By 9th grade good attendance can predict graduation rates even better than 8th grade test scores.
• During the 2022-23 school year, 60% of our students who failed a class in the 3rd trimester were chronically absent.

The Riverview Community School District is making attendance a top priority for the 2023-24 school years and we need your help. Please encourage your student to come to school, on time, and ready to learn every day.

Thank you, in advance, for partnering with us in your student's education.

~ RCHS Administration

2023 POWDERPUFF GAME INFO:

The Powder Puff games will be on Sunday, October 1 to kick off Homecoming Week.. The Freshmen v. Sophomores game will be at 3:00 & at 4:00, our Juniors & Seniors will play. All students participating in the Powder Puff game must have a waiver on file in order to play.

MONDAY - Sleeping Beauty Day

Wear your comfiest, school appropriate pj's!

TUESDAY - Ken v. Barbie

Dress up as your favorite--no hats allowed.

WEDNESDAY - Adam Sandler Day

Dress like Adam Sandler! Think baggy clothing, t-shirts, funky socks, but no hats.

THURSDAY - Class Colors

12th Purple

11th Green

10th Yellow

9th Blue

Staff Black

FRIDAY - Maroon & Gold

Show your Pirate Pride! Students and Staff may wear a Riverview hat only during the school day.

This Wednesday, October 4th is COUNT DAY and a RTI Day. This day is crucial for our state funding so please encourage your student to attend all classes.

Thank you to the RCHS Football Booster Club for hosting this year's Bonfire. Donuts and cider will be served at 7 and our band will begin playing at 7:15. Grab a blanket and some friends and meet on the grassy area by the baseball fields. The bonfire will conclude at 8:30 so please arrange to have your student picked up then.

The 2023 Homecoming Dance will be on Saturday, October 7 from 6:00 - 9:00pm. Doors will open at 5:50pm. Student entry will be at the doors to the student parking lot nearest to the athletic fields. All students must be checked in by 7:00pm in order to be admitted and should be picked up by 9:15pm. For safety and security, any student that leaves the dance will not be allowed to return. No heels will be allowed in the gym, so students should bring flats, Vans, Converse, or something similar to wear if they have heels on when they enter the HS.

We are using Go Fan to sell Homecoming tickets. The student's ID number is the access code to purchase tickets and students will need to show the purchased ticket on their phones to be admitted. No screenshots will be accepted and tickets are not transferable.

RCHS students may bring a guest if they have turned in an approved guest pass and signed the Homecoming guidelines. These forms can be picked up in the office. Guest tickets must be purchased in-person with cash from Mrs. Bailey in Room 125 before or after school until 9/29.

If your student is experiencing any COVID-19 like symptoms, PLEASE keep them home from the dance.

If you didn't get your picture or ID taken, we will have a photographer here from 9-12, so come dressed to impress!

Our second meeting of the school year will be Thursday, October 12 in the RCHS library. We will meet the second Thursday at 4:00 every month. Thank you, in advance, for your support & I look forward to working with all of you!!

• Grades 9-10 will have a normal school day.
• 11th grader will test in the morning, take B lunch when finished and be released from school for the rest of the day. Students that do not go home are expected to attend their 5th and 6th hour classes.
• CTE–Seniors WILL attend their CTE class; juniors will be excused.
• Dual enrollment students WILL attend class since the bus leaves after the test is finished.

Attention Special Education Parents:

Please consider attending the Michigan Rehabilitation Services (MRS) meeting on October 19th from 4:00 - 5:00 in the High School PLC Conference Room before meeting your student's teachers at conferences.

MRS is an agency that helps students seek employment after high school. If you have questions, please contact your son or daughter's caseload manager.

RCHS will be hosting Parent-Teacher Conferences from 5:00 - 7:00 on Thursday, October 19th in the gym. Please check Schoology for your student's current grades as we will not be handing out printed progress reports. Parent Club will be available if you would like to purchase merchandise.

At 7:00pm a representative from Wayne County Community College will be presenting information and answering questions about financial aid and the FAFSA meeting. Please plan on attending this important meeting if you have a senior.

For parents that drop-off on Longsdorf, please pull over to the right to safely drop off your student. With daylight decreasing in the mornings, we appreciate you slowing down and pulling over so as to avoid accidents and keep the road clear for others.

Do you need to request an early release for your student? Call (734)285-7361, option 2. You do not have to come to the office. We will send your student a pass to leave.

Are you just reporting a late arrival or a full day absence? Call (734)285-7361, option 1 and leave a message.

Intentional and accidental damage to district-issued Chromebooks will no longer be covered. Repair costs will be the responsibility of the parent/student. RCSD is offering an optional device protection plan to protect families from unexpected repair costs. Click here for more details and a list of repair costs if you opt out of the protection plan. The annual cost is $25 per device and is non-refundable. It must be purchased through My Payments Plus before 10/1.

The Senior Seminar class is a remote course with a curriculum that assists seniors in the college and career readiness process. Weekly videos or lessons are posted to the Senior Seminar course in Schoology, but many of the videos and resources can be found in the Class of 2023 “Group" under the "Resources" tab. Feel free to explore those videos and resources in order to help our seniors with their post-secondary transition.

Cap/gowns should be ordered AND baby pics submitted by Halloween.

SUBMIT BABY PICS HERE: (code is GOBUCS) https://snap.yearbookforever.com/snap/index.html?fbclid=IwAR2s5zPdhCQxgpNBu9DkGwTyamXcJhmMWrNjJypp_Up_oGgU02A5cWL0F-U#/upload/1-5H-3474

ORDER CAP & GOWN HERE: https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/packageBrowse/1063484/Riverview-Community-High-School/Graduation/2024339322/CATALOG_REPOSITORY/PACKAGES

Make sure you join the Class of 2024 group to receive notices and information of all things related to senior year. Join by going to Schoology > My Groups > Join a Group. Enter code: DXFG8-WVWRB (if you receive an error message/code invalid, please refresh and make sure you are not already a member)

Yearbooks and Senior Ads can be ordered online at Yearbook Forever or you can write a personal check payable to RCHS Yearbook and give it to Mrs. Potts in room 111.

On September 20 at 7:00am, the Class of 2024 gathered for the 4th Annual Senior Sunrise. Seniors enjoyed donuts, while drinking lattes, coffee, and hot cocoa with their classmates - symbolically welcoming their senior year by welcoming the sunrise together on the football field.

Special thanks to a great group of parents who helped set up & clean up, and a big shout out to Elliott's Bakery in Trenton for giving us a great deal on the delicious donuts - be sure to see them for all your baked good needs! Thanks also goes to Jeff Edwards & our food service crew for helping out with the lattes, coffee, and hot cocoa, and to Joe Pace for getting the stadium open & ready for our Seniors. The class sincerely appreciates donations from the parents of 2024 to make this event possible. A great morning was had by all!

Information and resources you may need as a parent can be found under the resource tab on the high school Schoology page. Attendance information, counseling & scholarship information, school policies, and helpful links are available.

Join the high school and your student's class group to stay up-to-date with class information

Class of 2024: DXFGB-WVWRB

Class of 2025: RDMG6-4W3JW

Class of 2026: V76B-V5F8-SWHV8

Class of 2027: CPTQ-WXKJ-522RQ

Riverview Community High School: RZ5Z-MFQ3-BRTWP

10/1--Mr. Hatzl & Mr. McLaughlin

10/17--Mrs. Rebeka

10/18--Ms. Teresa

10/30--Mrs. Bollin

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Website: riverviewschools.com
Location: 12431 Longsdorf Street, Riverview, MI, USA
Phone: (734)285-7361
Twitter: @RCHSPirates