Riverview High School

Hello Pirate Families,

As we head into the Thanksgiving season, we've been emphasizing a spirit of gratitude...from the quotes that hang in our halls to the focus of this month's Mentor Lesson, we deeply appreciate the community that we have at RCHS. Our dedicated educators, support staff & coaches provide a safe and nurturing place for our students to learn and grow from their mistakes. Our students continue to make us proud with their character, work ethic, and contribution to our school culture. Finally, we are grateful for the support from our parents and community. Nearly 20% of our student's parents attended our fall conferences, and we spoke to many more by phone or email. Our athletic events have also been well attended, both at home and away, and our athletes have enjoyed great success again this season.

It's an honor to care for your children, and we are committed to their academic and emotional well-being. We hope that you enjoy a fantastic November and this month's newsletter.

~ RCHS Administration

MONDAY - Wear Halloween Colors

Think Purple, Red, Black, Orange & Green!

TUESDAY - Costume Day

School appropriate, no hats or masks allowed!!!

Prizes for Scariest, Funniest, Most Creative, Best Duo, Best Group & Best TEACHER group

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

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11/1--RTI Day

11/6--Logos due to Parent Club or Mrs. Van for the t-shirt contest

11/7--Election Day: no school for students

11/8--Mentor Day

11/9--Parent Club, 4-5, RCHS Library

11/13--Winter Sports start (must have physical on file to participate)

11/14--Career Fair at Novi Expo Center

11/15--RTI Day

11/16-11/17--RCHS Drama Club presents The 39 Steps at 7:00 in the auditorium

11/20-11/21--T1 Final Exams; early release @ 11:35 for students

11/22-11/26--Thanksgiving break

11/27--T2 starts

11/30--NHS Induction @ 7:00 & inductee rehearsal during 6th hour

11/7--Mrs. Furkas

11/12--Ms. Tamara

11/14--Mrs. Ames

11/21--Mrs. Peters

11/22--Mrs. Porter

Last Friday several of our seniors had the opportunity to meet with State Senator Darrin Camilleri, State Representative Jamie Churches & Michigan's Chief Growth Officer, Hilary Doe for a round table discussion on how to Grow Michigan Together. The focus of the committee is to interact with stakeholders, listen to student voice, and report ideas to Governor Whitmer on how to make Michigan a state that attracts & retains talent. Our students were phenomenal, making suggestions like increase areas for recreation, enhance community services and improve public transportation by linking the more populated areas in the east and central regions with the tourist, beach areas on the west side and in the thumb, communicate ad campaigns through social media to target younger age groups, and finally, to recognize diversity and advocate for equity for all citizens. The Growing Michigan Together Council commented to building leaders how impressed they were with our students and the wisdom and maturity that they showed in their ideals.

On October 7, over 700 students and guests enjoyed the "Enchanted Forest" homecoming dance. None of this would have been possible without the dedication and work of Student Council Advisor, Mrs. Bailey, our staff & friends who volunteered to help at the dance, and of course, the RCHS Student Council. Mrs. Bailey would like to specifically recognize her Executive Board for their contributions: Emma Genig, Celsey McGrath, Vaso Paliotheodoros, Ali Albania, Jackie Scheiber and Ava Allen.

On Wednesday, October 25th, Art Smart and Spanish Club came together to observe the Mexican holiday Día de los Muertos. Students learned about the "calaveras" (colorful skulls that are used to celebrate this event) and painted pumpkins with this theme in mind. Everyone had a great time decorating their pumpkins, and the final products were muy impresivos (very impressive)!

We proudly present the 1st edition of the RCHS Student Newsletter created by our Yearbook students. The purpose of the newsletter is to highlight student accomplishments & upcoming events. Click the 3 lines in the top left corner, you'll be directed to a page dedicated to Homecoming 2023 which is full of pictures and highlights of that special week. Thank you Mrs. Potts and our Yearbook class for creating this for our students!! https://rchsstudentnewsletter.weebly.com/

Once again this fall, our athletic teams experienced great success. Our girls' Cross Country team placed 5th in the League and our boys' team placed 2nd; volleyball placed 3rd in the League, our Soccer and Football teams both won the Huron League, and our Swim / Dive team not only won the Huron League, they were also undefeated! Swimmer Livia Czata and Diver Kate Zulewski both qualified for states, as well as runners Israel Garcia, Daniela Hinojos, Hayden Holmes, and Logan Ruffner. We also want to recognize our Marching Band and Sideline Cheerleaders, who energize our teams and crowd each week. We have district contests in volleyball and football this week. Come out & cheer our athletes & Go Bucs!

Our Teachers / Caseload Providers

Mary Mikesell

• 15 years in education; 15 years in Riverview
• Teaches: Learning Lab, Basic English 11, and Basic English 12
• Involved in: PBIS, Junior class sponsor, PLC GC
• Fun Fact: Every year I try to read at least 25 books!

Jill Vrsek

• 12 years in education; 1 year in Riverview
• Teaches: Basic English 9 and Basic English 10
• Involved in: PBIS
• Fun Fact: I came back to my old high school to teach—Once a Pirate, Always a Pirate!

Beth Taylor

• 28 years in education; 1 year in Riverview (20 years resident and student)
• Teaches: Co-Taught Geometry, Co-Taught Foundations of Math, and Learning Lab
• Involved in: PBIS
• Fun Fact: After teaching for 27 years, I returned to my alma mater to teach with my sister, Ms. Mikesell.

Ryan Dodds

• 10 years in education; 8+ years in Riverview
• Teaches: Co-taught Algebra & Algebra II, Economics, and Coding
• Involved in: Quiz Bowl and PBIS
• Fun Fact: I love pineapple and it does in fact belong on PIZZA!

Marshall Riddell

• 2 years in education; 2 years in Riverview
• Teaches: Learning Lab and co-taught Biology
• Involved in: PBIS
• Fun Fact: When I have time, I love to swing dance!

Marci Heulitt

• 26 years in education; 4 years in Riverview
• Teaches: School Social Worker
• Involved in: Lunch Bunch and PBIS
• Fun Fact: I love to canoe on lazy and fast Michigan rivers

Our Paraprofessional Staff

Debbi Buettner

• 8 years in education; 8 years in Riverview
• Works in: Learning Lab
• Fun Fact: I enjoy playing card games and making memories with others.

Rebecca Harris

• 2 years in education; 2 years in Riverview
• Works in: Learning Lab
• Fun Fact: I have a rambunctious son who keeps me on my toes!

Kim Beuttner

• 5 years in education; 5 years in Riverview
• Works as: 1-on-1 Paraprofessional
• Fun Fact: I like to sew and create new items!

Dawn Bowers

• 4 years in education; 2 years in Riverview
• Works in: Learning Lab
• Fun Fact: I love my birds that talk!

Megan Gaither

• 3 years in education; 3 years in Riverview
• Works as: 1-on-1 Paraprofessional
• Fun Fact: I have 6 kids!

Questions, Comments, or Concerns

• Need to know about your child’s IEP? Ask caseload teacher
• Need to know about your child’s specific class? Ask the classroom teacher
• Need to know about your child’s schedule? Ask counselor
• Need to know about your child’s peer relationships? Ask SSW- Marci Heulitt
• Need to know about your child’s ancillary services? Ask Kate Borst (SLP) or Tammy Forest (HI Consultant)

When in doubt, it would be a good idea to include your child’s caseload provider on the email to keep us in the loop to help!

Last spring, beloved culinary teacher Chef Wayne Stolt suddenly passed away and a few weeks ago, we planted a maple tree in his honor. The tree stands proudly near where our CTE students are dropped off at our main entrance, and we plan to also add an engraved marker or bench next spring so that our future students also know how much he is loved and missed.

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. To prioritize student safety with it being so dark in the morning, students can be dropped off at the end of the horseshoe drive by the doors closest to Quarry. These doors will be unlocked until 7:35 am.

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.

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.

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.

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