ROCKLAND HIGH WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
May 15, 2026
MATH MCAS
MCAS testing for Grade 10 students will continue next week with Math MCAS on Tuesday, May 19, and Wednesday, May 20. Tenth grade students should report to school by 8:10 AM with a charged Chromebook and report directly to their assigned testing room. Students in Grades 9 and 11 should report to school at 10:30 AM and proceed to the cafeteria before attending their scheduled classes. Bus students may arrive at the regular time and work in the cafeteria until testing concludes. The schedule for both testing days is attached.
FINAL EXAMS (9-11)
Final exams for grades 9-11 students begin on Thursday, June 18, and conclude on Wednesday, June 24.
During our final examination period, regular class sessions will be suspended. Students taking two exams in one day must arrive before 9:00 AM and remain in school until the conclusion of the second exam period at 1:30 PM. Students taking only one exam on any given day must arrive on time for that exam and may leave campus when the exam period is concluded. Lunch will be served in the cafeteria from 11:00-11:30 AM.
The last day of school, Thursday, June 25 is a half day (make-up day) for students and a full day for faculty. Lunch will not be served on this day. Buses will run on a regular schedule throughout final exams. Students wishing to wait for the bus after their second exam can do so in the cafeteria. If students do not need to make up exams, they do not need to report to school on Thursday, June 25.
FINAL EXAMS - DAILY SCHEDULE
8:00 - 9:00 AM - Extra help for students with individual teachers
9:00 - 11:00 AM - MORNING TWO-HOUR EXAM
11:00 - 11:30 AM - Lunch
11:30 - 1:30 PM - AFTERNOON TWO-HOUR EXAM
1:30 PM - Student dismissal
1:30 - 2:25 PM - Extra help for students with individual teachers
FINAL EXAM GUIDELINES
All students are required to take final exams during the exam period. If an alternative arrangement is needed for medical reasons, the student should contact an administrator.
Exams will be two hours in length.
Underclassmen Final Exam grades will be recorded in a separate column on the final report card and will constitute 10% of the final grade.
Students must remain in the testing classroom until the end of the exam period. Students are encouraged to bring reading or other school work in case they finish exams early. Students cannot get dismissed from an exam once it has begun.
A student who reports to school after 9:05 AM must report to the main office and will not be allowed into classrooms for testing without the permission of a teacher or administrator.
COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITY
The Rockland Day Committee is looking for student volunteers to assist with this year’s Rockland Day event on Saturday, June 20 and Sunday, June 21. Volunteers are needed to help with event set-up and clean-up. This is a great opportunity for students to support the community while earning community service hours. The committee will sign any required community service forms for participating students. Please consider volunteering to help make this annual community event a success!
WEAR GREEN ON MAY 19 FOR MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH
In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, students and staff are encouraged to wear green on May 19 to show support for mental health awareness. This community-wide initiative is presented by the Town of Rockland in partnership with Rockland Recreation, Rockland Public Schools, the Council on Aging, Rockland Memorial Library, Veteran Services, and WRPS. We encourage everyone to participate and help promote awareness and support for mental health throughout our community.
CLASS OF 2027
NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY
Please see the attached information about an upcoming can and bottle drive.
Please see the recent RHS Athletics newsletter for updates on the spring season.
BULLDOG DASH 5K
Please see the attached flyer about the upcoming Bulldog Dash 5K on Saturday, June 6. This event is a fundraiser for the RHS Cross Country and Track and Field Programs. Sign up for the race with this link or use the QR code in the flyer:
ALL STUDENTS
Please see the attached information about summer pre-apprentice opportunities for students interested in pursuing careers in trades.
Please see the attached information about a exciting opportunity for a hands-on learning opportunity during April vacation.
SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES
Explore Your Future This Summer!
Are you interested in a pre-college experience or a specialized summer program?
Check out our growing list of opportunities below. We update this list regularly, so be sure to check it often.
Search via SCOIR: Use your SCOIR account to enter filters based on your preferences to find more programs - see details on how to do this here.
BSU Summer Opportunity
Please see the attached summer opportunity at Bridgewater State University for students in grades 10-12.
