ROCKLAND HIGH WEEKLY NEWSLETTER

It was a quick but eventful week after the four-day Labor Day weekend. Students and staff are all getting into the swing of things and an exciting new school year is underway.

The vestibule project has been completed. The newly dedicated "Security Kiosk" is up and running with Ms. Penney in the lead for student attendance, including tardy student check in and dismissals. Moving forward, Chromebooks will also be issued from this location. See the photos of the new space below.

RHS was the lucky recipient of a state-of-the-art customized golf cart donated by

Rockland High School alumna and professional golfer Megan Khang. Megan, a 2015 graduate of RHS, joined the LPGA Tour shortly after high school and has since become a standout in professional golf. In 2023, she secured her first LPGA Tour victory at the CPKC Women's Open in Canada. Coming off an exciting week of throwing out the first pitch at a Boston Red Sox game and serving as unofficial host of the FM Championship in Norton, Megan will also be competing next week in her fourth Solheim Cup as a member of Team USA, having represented the U.S. in the 2019, 2021, and 2023 tournaments. This generous donation, made on behalf of Megan and her sponsors, is a tribute to her enduring connection with the Rockland community and the role her high school experience played in her career. Thank you to English teacher Ms. Walsh for coordinating the event and thank you Megan for your support of the Rockland Schools!

SEPTEMBER

9/9 - South Shore League Leadership Conference, 9:00 AM, Abington High School

9/11 - Crisis Team meeting, 9:20 AM

9/11 - New Teacher Induction meeting, 2:50 PM

9/17 - Senate Leadership Council meeting, 7:30 AM- 8:00 AM (Library)

9/18 - Back to School Night, 6:30 PM

9/19 - Early Release PD Day, 11:25 AM dismissal

9/24 - Site Council meeting, 7:30 AM

OCTOBER

10/1 - Progress reports posted in Aspen

10/2 - Crisis Team meeting, 9:20 AM

10/3 - Early Release PD Day, 11:25 AM dismissal

10/7 - Department Head meeting, 2:50 PM

10/9 - New Teacher Induction meeting, 2:50 PM

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

10/10 - College Essay Workshop

10/14 - No School, Columbus Day

10/15 - Senate Leadership Council meeting, 7:30 AM

10/16 - In-school PSAT Testing for grades 10 and 11

10/16 - Financial Aid Night, 6:30 PM

10/17 - Early Release PD Day, 11:25 AM dismissal

10/18 - Homecoming Game

10/18 - Ask Faculty About College Day

10/19 - Homecoming Dance

10/22 - In-school SAT Testing for grade 12

10/23 - Open House, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

10/23 - Picture Retake Day

10/26 - Project Pumpkin, 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM

10/29 - Site Council meeting, 7:30 AM

10/30 - AP Online Payments due

The deadline to register for School Day SAT is 9/17.

The deadline for sophomores to register for PSAT is 9/17.

Upcoming Events:

October 9th - Essay Review Night (Seniors)

October 16th - Financial Aid Night

Rockland Public Schools is participating in a district-wide spirit day on Friday, October 4 to honor the Jimmy Fund. The fundraiser is being hosted by the RHS Student Council.

Join us in the fight against cancer by purchasing spirit day shirts. Proceeds from shirt sales will benefit the Boston-based Jimmy Fund Walk on October 6th, where RHS students will be walking to raise funds for cancer research at the Dana-Farber Institute.

Purchase your shirt online by Wednesday, September 11:

https://www.customink.com/fundraising/rockland-walks

Shirts will be distributed on the following dates and times at the Rogers Middle School cafeteria:

• Monday, September 30th from 3:00-4:30 and 5:00-6:00

• Tuesday, October 1st from 3:00-4:30 and 5:00-6:00

Students and families who do not purchase a shirt are asked to wear NAVY in solidarity with bringing awareness to the cause for the district-wide spirit day on Friday, October 4th.

Let's come together as a community to make a difference! Thank you in advance for your support.

Sincerely,

RHS Student Council Fundraising Committee

Welcome back for the new school year! Here is some guidance on when you should keep your student home for illness:

• Fever: A fever of 100.4 F or higher. Children may return to school when fever free for 24 hours (WITHOUT use of fever reducing medications).

• Vomiting/diarrhea: Any unexplained vomiting episode. May return 24 hours after the last episode. Diarrhea which is three or more unexplained episodes of watery or loose stools in 24 hours. May return 24 hours after the last episode.

• Cough: Serious, sustained coughing, shortness of breath, or difficulty breathing.

• Rash: Any new rash accompanied by fever. May return after the rash goes away or clearance given by a health care provider.

• Skin Lesions: Drainage from a sore that cannot be contained within a bandage or sore that is increasing in size or new sores are developing day-to-day.

• Infections: Strep infections of any kind, ringworm, conjunctivitis, or impetigo. These are all contagious infections and must be treated with medication for at least 24 hours before returning to school.

Rockland Public Schools are following Massachusetts state guidance on precautions for respiratory viruses (Covid, Flu, RSV, etc). Please see the full details here. Covid absences will be treated as all other absences. They will be excused only with a note from a doctor.

For all respiratory illnesses, students may return to school when they have been fever-free for 24 hours without medication AND symptoms are improving.

Please don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions or concerns.

Fleur Davis MBA, RN, BSN

fdavis@rocklandschools.org

781-871-8411

Please refer to the links below for your convenience.

School Website

Aspen Student & Family Portal

Arbiter Live- Athletic Schedules

Breakfast & Lunch Menus

Picture Day went smoothly today. Any student who missed getting their photo today can do so on Picture Retake Day on October 23.

Students should submit their completed back-to-school paperwork to their A block teacher. It is critical that we have up-to-date information on file should an emergency arise.

Following two short weeks, next week is our first full week of the school year. Have a wonderful weekend.

Sincerely,

Cheryl Schipper

Principal