ROCKLAND HIGH WEEKLY NEWSLETTER

REPORT CARDS

Term 1 grades were posted in Aspen on Monday afternoon. Students and families can access report cards by logging into their Aspen accounts and selecting “Published Reports” on the main page. If you have any questions or concerns about your student’s progress, please don’t hesitate to reach out to their guidance counselor.

ATHLETICS UPDATE

It was an outstanding week for Rockland Athletics! Here’s a look at how our teams performed in tournament play:

• Volleyball traveled to Carver on Friday for the Elite 8, winning an incredible 3–2 match to advance to the Final Four. They faced Bourne at Bridgewater-Raynham on Wednesday. While the result wasn’t what we hoped for, our girls displayed tremendous heart, teamwork, and resilience. RHS is incredibly proud of them!

• Football earned a big home victory on Friday night, defeating previously undefeated Tyngsboro 14–6. They move on to the Elite 8 in Cohasset tonight.

• Boys Soccer defeated Uxbridge 2–0 on a rainy Sunday night at home to advance to the Elite 8. On Wednesday, they traveled to Ayer and won a thrilling double-overtime match, 2–1. They are headed to the Final Four! They play next on Monday, November 17 at 4:45 at Watertown High School.

FALL PLAY

The RHS Drama Club presents A Comedy of Errors tonight and tomorrow at 7:00 PM. Tickets are $10 for adults and $7 for students and seniors. They are available at www.freshtix.com or at the door. Come support our talented cast and crew!

NOVEMBER

November 15 (Saturday) - Key Club Coat Dropoff

November 15 (Saturday) - Fall Play: A Comedy of Errors, 7:00 PM

November 18 - Senate Leadership Council Meeting, 7:30 AM

November 18 - Fall Sports Banquet, 5:30 PM

November 20 - Dog Block, 10:42 - 11:28 AM

November 24 - Powderpuff Football Game, 6:00 PM

November 26-28 - Thanksgiving Break

DECEMBER

December 1 - Department Head Meeting, 2:50 PM

December 3 - Poetry Out Loud, 6:30 - 8:30 PM

December 4 - Early Release PD Day, 11:25 AM dismissal

December 4 - Credit for Life Fair

December 4 - NHS Induction, 7:00 PM

December 10 - Term 2 Progress Reports posted

December 10 - Crisis Team Meeting, 9:20 AM

December 10 - RHS Holiday Chorus Concert, 7:00 PM

December 11 - Dog Block, 10:42 - 11:28 AM

December 11 - RHS Holiday Band Concert, 7:00 PM

December 19 - RHS Alumni Panel Presentation

December 22 - January 2 - Holiday Break

On December 8, Bulldog Buddies will be hosting a holiday cupcake decorating contest from 4:30 - 6:00 PM in the cafeteria. Come join the fun!

Please see the attached flyer about a coat drive this Saturday, November 15, coordinated by the RHS Key Club.

As you know, first term grades were available on Monday in Aspen.

Students in the Class of 2029 now have their first GPA (Grade Point Average) and Class Rank. Please note that GPAs are recalculated after each term.

Here is a chart showing how GPAs and Class Rank are determined at RHS.

Students will be able to see their Weighted (higher Quality Points for Honors and Advanced Placement level courses) and Unweighted GPAs in Aspen.

Only the weighted GPA will show on the student’s official transcript.

Here are directions for viewing GPA’s:

How Students Can View their GPAs in Aspen

How Parents/Guardians Can View GPAs in Aspen

Counselors worked with sophomores in classes over the past few days. The lesson was designed to help students explore careers and learn how to research careers of interest.

Students took the O*NET Interest Profiler (IP), which is a self-assessment career exploration tool that can help students discover the type of work activities and occupations that they would like and find exciting. Students identified careers of interest, and then used their results to learn more about those careers, including the education or training required, work tasks and activities, wages and benefits, and job outlook and employment trends.

We will continue to work with students on these types of activities to help them formulate their individual post-high school plan.

If a student was absent when counselors were in classrooms or didn't finish the activity, the documents and instructions are in their Guidance Google Classroom. They can also see their counselor with any questions.

Hello! Students and families often have questions about the National Honor Society. While induction takes place for students in December of their Junior (or Senior) year, it's never too early to be aware of the criteria and selection process. We hope this information is helpful.

NHS Timeline & Selection Process

NHS Community Service Guidelines

Ms. Kristen Walsh is the National Honor Society Advisor (kwalsh@rocklandschools.org). Please direct specific questions to her.

Massachusetts AFL-CIO Scholarship Program

The Annual AFL-CIO Scholarship and Labor Education Program is in its 68th year. Through the program, the Massachusetts AFL-CIO and affiliated unions proudly award financial resources to high school students pursuing a college degree or job training. ­The Massachusetts AFL-CIO administers half a million dollars of scholarship awards on behalf of unions and labor councils throughout the state. Individual awards range from $500 to $16,000.

All Massachusetts high school seniors are eligible to compete for certain awards. Additionally, students with a family or personal union affiliation are eligible for awards given by their family’s specific local union or central labor council. About 2,000 students take the exam annually to compete for a scholarship. For the past several years, RHS students have received scholarships from this program.

To qualify, seniors must fill out the online application and take the Labor History exam. The exam will be given online but must be taken in school.

Students must register for the exam through the AFL-CIO website no later than December 19th AND notify Mrs. Black in Guidance once they are registered for the exam.

• December 19, 2025: Last day to register. All applications must be received by 5:00 pm to be eligible to take the scholarship exam. Reminder, students must register here.

• The exam will be given in Guidance on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 1:35 PM.

Here is a Labor History study guide; Interactive learning resources (quizlets, etc…) can be found here; a labor history study guide

Please see or email Mrs. Black in Guidance (mblack@rocklandschools.org) with any questions.

We have a very active student body that participates in sports and extracurricular activities throughout the school year. It is important to pause and talk about concussion awareness. A concussion can occur when the brain receives a substantial blow or jolt to the head or body that causes the brain to move inside the skull. While concussions are often associated with sports, they can occur in everyday situations such as slips, falls or accidental collisions.

Recognizing signs and symptoms of a concussion is essential. Students may experience headaches, dizziness, nausea or vomiting, blurred vision or sensitivity to light. Other signs are difficulty concentrating, slowed thinking, or mood changes such as irritability. Symptoms can appear immediately or develop hours after the injury.

If you think your student has suffered a concussion, the most important step is to remove the student from physical activity. Avoid stressful situations and stimulation (smart phones and computer time), bright lights and loud noises.

Seek evaluation from your health care provider. It is best to see your PCP as they can give you a letter with accommodations for school such as decreased workload. We will need written confirmation of the complexity of the concussion. Once diagnosed with a concussion, the Health office and guidance can be in contact with the teachers as to what accommodations may be needed.

When the student is cleared by their doctor to return to full activities, the athletic trainer will supervise a return to sports.

Feel free to contact the nurse’s office with any questions or concerns

Fleur Davis, MBA, BSN, RN, NCSN

Nurse Leader and High School Nurse

781-871-8411

fdavis@rocklandschools.org

Please refer to the links below for your convenience.

School Website

Aspen Student & Family Portal

Arbiter Live- Athletic Schedules

Breakfast & Lunch Menus

What a fantastic stretch for RHS - from strong academic performance to thrilling tournament runs and a full theater weekend! Thank you for showing up for our students in so many ways. As we move into Term 2, please take a moment to review report cards and connect with the guidance department if needed. Enjoy the weekend.

GO BULLDOGS!!!

Sincerely,

Cheryl Schipper

Principal