🍀 RCHS March Newsletter 🍀

Last night we hosted New Student Orientation to our incoming 9th grade class; it was a well attended, enthusiastic night that would not have been possible without the hard work of our staff and student leaders. Thank you to all that attended and made this a special evening. Next week our students will take their trimester 2 final exams...it's hard to believe that we are nearing the final months of this school year. Senior students and parents, these last few weeks of high school will go very quickly as we have several special events planned just for you. Soak it in. Just as we were excited to welcome the class of 2028 to the halls of RCHS, we are equally excited to congratulate and celebrate the class of 2024!! Finally, spring break is the final week of this busy month and we'd like to wish you all a safe and relaxing break that rejuvenates you as we sprint into the final stretch!

Warmly,

Mrs. Furkas & Mr. DiBrano

March 1: Student Government Hat Day

March 5: RCHS Band Concert, Seitz Auditorium, 7pm

March 7: 1 - 3 hour exams; Early Release @ 11:35 AM; RCHS Choir Concert, Seitz Auditorium, 7pm

March 8: 4 - 6 hour exams; Early Release @ 11:35 AM; Hall of Fame Banquet, Arnaldo's, 6PM

March 11: Trimester 3 Begins & spring sports start
March 13: Mentor Day

March 14 - 16: Drama Club presents Godspell, RCHS Auditorium, 7 pm

March 15: Senior scholarship applications due to Mrs. Corso

March 20: RTI Day
March 25 - 29: Spring Break

3/17- Mr. Southward
3/23- Mrs. Frederick

3/27- Ms. McLaughlin
3/28- Mrs. Hicks

* Lunch available 11:35 - 12:00
* No CTE during exams
* WCCCD will attend as normal.

Students should log in to PowerSchool to check their schedule. If there are any changes needed, they must be made with your counselor.

THERE WILL BE NO SCHEDULE CHANGES AFTER 3/13

We will begin collecting Advanced Placement Testing money this month through MyPaymentsPlus. The fee for each exam is $98.00. If you qualify for Free/Reduced lunch program, you will receive a discounted rate; however, an approved Free/Reduced Lunch Application must be on file in the office.

If you would like to see if you qualify for the Free/Reduced program, please complete a brief Free/Reduced lunch form on the schools website at riverviewschools.com under Food and Nutrition. The deadline for payments will be March 15th.

If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Porter via Schoology or in the main office.

Our teachers, why they teach & a fun fact about them...

Mrs. Ames--AP Stats, Intro to Stats, Algebra 1, Algebra 2, CP Algebra 2

• I think the idea that "girls can't be good at math" has changed over the last 25 years, but I've always tried to be a good role model to girls interested in math & science. I love teaching stats because it has real world application.
• I have a 17 month old grandson; Being a Grammy is the best!

Mr. Betway--

• I love teaching people how to use ALL of their brain, ALL of the time, and to focus, be deliberate, and NEVER give up....and in our spare time, I teach some math.
• I'm not a tall guy but in high school, I was even shorter. When I was 16, I had a job driving a dump truck. I had to stand up straight to reach the gas pedal & see over the steering wheel!

Mrs. Bollin--Geometry, Algebra

• I love when I have a student in Algebra and then the following year in Geometry. It's exciting to see how much their skills have improved.
• I was out last trimester because I had a baby boy. It's so fun watching my toddler girl be the best big sis!!

Mr. Dodds--Co-Algebra , Co-Algebra 2, Intro to Coding, Programming, Economics

• I love helping students find that "aha" moment. It's a great feeling!
• I love pineapple, especially on pizza.

Mr. Gross--Geometry, Algebra 2, CP Algebra 2, Co-Algebra 2, PreCalculus

• I love teaching math because of the problem solving skills that are used in each class.
• I am a member of PBIS and a football coach at RCHS.

Mr. McLaughlin--Foundations of Math, Algebra, Sports Stats, CCR, Football & Basketball Tech

• I love the challenge of math & teaching it to students.
• All the boys' names in my family start with the letter "D".

Mr. Repp (student teacher)--Algebra 1, Algebra 2

• I love problem solving & helping students learn how to reason. I enjoy the simplicity of math always having a correct answer & not having to find the deeper understanding in texts.
  
• I can solve a Rubik's Cube very fast.

Mr. Riley--CP Algebra 2, Algebra 2, Psychology

• I want my students to know that teachers / coaches are people too; once they see us as people who care, they try harder so that we are proud of them.
• I coached varsity golf for 15 years and girls' basketball for 10 years.

Mrs. Robillard--Algebra, Geometry, Math Lab

• I became a math teacher because I love working with students. Math is a hard subject for many & I try to help students not be too anxious about it. It's rewarding when kids start to understand something that they had previously thought too confusing.

Mr. Shirlen--Geometry, Pre-Calculus, Senior Math

• I became a teacher to be a positive influence on my students & to make learning accessible to many of our students who struggle with math.
• My wife teaches elementary in the district and my three children attend school in Riverview.

On February 9th, Mrs. Weber's Spanish 4 & 5 classes tried authentic Cuban dishes at Vicente's in Detroit with menu items based off the family recipes of the owner's mother. Students enjoyed typical Cuban dishes including tostones (plantains), sándwich cubano (Cuban sandwich), tres leches cake (three milks cake), flan (an egg-based custard with caramel), and learned about the effects of communism on Cuban culture.

Chef Brian Psenski spent the day teaching the culinary students about cost control & cross utilization by demonstrating how to create the perfect Cuban sandwich.

This was just what RCHS needed to break up the mid-winter blues! Students showed their Pirate Pride by participating in Spirit Days, donating items for individuals in need, supporting Kuts for Kids and participating in the Winter Pep Assembly! Donations of hats, gloves & socks were brought in for donation. Cash was also accepted as a donation. Cash donations would be used to purchase food and toiletries. The goal is to fill 50 backpacks with essential items for individuals who may visit the Oaks of Righteousness shelter and food bank. Each item or $1 donation earned students a raffle ticket to win either a Homecoming Ticket, a Junior/Senior Breakfast Ticket, or a Yearbook.

Kuts for Kids held their 9th annual hair donation event during our Winter Pep Assembly. Six donors, including 3 students, 2 staff members and 1 community member donated 54 inches of hair! All donations were given to Children With Hair Loss founder, Regina Villemure, who attended the event and spoke with our student body about her organization and the wonderful things they do!
Riverview Cosmetology students, led by Ms. Frederick, prepped & trimmed them our donors.

On Tuesday, 2/20, The teachers and the Dance Team took to the RCHS half time floor in our FIRST EVER Teacher Dance Night. The dancers picked their teacher partner, the song, choreographed the routine and lead their teacher in practice. The teachers stepped out of their comfort zones to learn the routines and perform in front of a crowd. Everyone on the floor and in the stands had a great time.

Have you noticed a student going out of their way at home or in the community to help serve? If you have, nominate them to enter the Pirate Pride ticket drawing.

A classmate, teammate, friend, family member, or community member can click here to complete the form and nominate a student for going above and beyond.

Tickets for end-of-the year events may not be purchased if a fine is owed. Tickets to PROM, Jr/Sr Breakfast will not be sold - Cap & Gown and Graduation tickets will not be released if fines are owed.

Fines may include books, etc. Schoology messages will be sent soon to remind students.

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.

Mrs. Degenkolb is collecting photos for the Senior Slide Show. These are photos of Riverview kiddos - from elementary to middle school to high school -- groups of kids, not individuals. You can email photos to me at kdegenkolb@riverviewschools.com or send via Schoology message. Thanks!

Visit the Schoology Class of 2024 page to view the local scholarships available to you. The applications are due no later than 2:40 on Friday, March 15th. NO LATE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED.

Any questions, message Mrs. Corso or stop by the counseling office.

Anyone can report tips confidentially on criminal activities or potential harm directed at students, school employees, or schools.

Riverview High has participated with the OK2SAY program since 2014. This partnership with the Michigan State Police allows students to confidentially report tips on potential harm or criminal activities directed at students, school employees, and schools in general.

You can access the program via the web: https://www.michigan.gov/ok2say/

Or Download the App to your Mobile Device:

iPhone App - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ok2say/id916275173

Android App - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=gov.mi.ag.OK2SAY&hl=en_US

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 HIGH SCHOOL: RZ5Z-MFQ3-BRTWO

Just a friendly reminder to update important information in your students PowerSchool accounts including:

• Emergency Contacts
• Health Issues
• Verify/Update Phone Numbers
• Email

* To update any change of address in PowerSchool, please contact RCHS at: 734-285-7361 ext.2

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.

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