As a reminder, term 2, midterm, and semester 1 grades will be available on Aspen starting in the late afternoon on Tuesday, January 30th. The student's focus yesterday during the exam period was terrific. Looking forward to a strong finish of semester 1! Can you believe how quickly the time goes by?

Monday, January 22nd ** DAY 6 SPECIAL**

9:15-11:00 AM D Block Midterm Exam

11:00-12:30 PM F Block (follow Day 6 lunch schedule, for duty assignments)

12:35-2:20 PM E Block Midterm Exam

Tuesday, January 23rd ** DAY 5 SPECIAL**

9:15-11:00 AM F Block Midterm Exam

11:00-12:30 PM A Block (follow Day 5 lunch schedule, for duty assignments)

12:35-2:20 PM L Block Midterm Exam

Term 2 ends! Semester 1 Ends

Wednesday, January 24th- DAY 1

Semester 2 always begins with a DAY 1!!

Thursday, January 25th- DAY 2

Friday, January 26th-0 DAY 3

January

1/18-1/23 Midterm Week

1/20 Saturday School 9:00 AM-12:00 PM

1/23 Term 2 Closes; Semester 1 Ends

1/27 Saturday School 9:00 AM-12:00 PM

1/30 Site Council Meeting 7:30 AM- 8:00 AM (Library)

1/30 Term 2 and Semester 1 Grades Available

February

2/1 Early Release for Staff Professional Development @ 11:25 AM

2/6 Senate Leadership Council Meeting 7:30 AM-8:00 AM (Library)

2/6 MCAS Science Session 1 Retest

2/7 MCAS Science Session 2 Retest

2/8 Dog Block 10:42 AM-11:28 AM

2/10 Saturday School 9:00 AM-12:00 PM

2/15 Early Release for Staff Professional Development @ 11:25 AM

2/19-2/23 No School February Vacation

2/27 Site Council Meeting 7:30 AM-8:00 AM (Library)

This email is a reminder about the RHS midterm exam schedule, starting on Thursday, January 18th and ending on January 23rd. The attached schedule features a delayed start and early dismissal to allow students additional time to seek help, rest, and prepare for midterms.

Some reminders about midterms include:

• The morning midterm each day begins at 9:15 AM; students do not need to arrive until the start of the exam. Students must be on time for exams; late arrivals are disruptive and students will not be allowed into the exam room after 9:20 AM. The building is open at regular times for bus students and for any student to come early or stay late to receive extra help.
• No student dismissals are allowed during the midterm exams (disruptive to the testing environment).
• The second semester begins Wednesday, January 24th, as Day 1 with our normal bell schedule.

Exams can be stressful for students. Please review these extra supports available.

• Extra help is available all week and next week with teachers before and after school. This is a significant reason for this delayed start and early dismissal schedule.
• Saturday School is January 20th and January 27th from 9am-12pm for any student who needs extra help or make-up work.

Semester 2 will begin on Wednesday, January 24th. If a student wants to request a Semester 2 elective change, they should see (or email) their Guidance Counselor - the sooner the better, as there is no paperwork required before 1-23.

Beginning on January 24th, students will be required to fill out a schedule request change form (which will be available in Guidance) and if a change is possible, students will have to complete a drop/add sheet. Again, requests for changes made before 1-23 will not require paperwork. Requests for changes will only be accepted until Friday, January 26th at 2:00 p.m.

We cannot change academic or full year courses to accommodate a semester elective change. Electives are limited so we may not be able to make any changes, but we are happy to see what is available.

On Thursday, January 18th, RHS held its 19th annual Poetry Out Loud competition in the Lecture Hall. The event was coordinated by the English department led by English department head Ms. Kendra Donovan. Congratulations to all of the participants, and special shout out to first place, Nicole Cedrone, second place Vivian Nguyen, and third place Kade Meade. Everyone did great and the event was enjoyable.

New stories in The Veritas on the swim team's new coach, the Unified Bocce Tournament, the history of Rockland, and our first alumni teacher profile on Mr. Rowe!

Swim, Wrestling, Basketball, Hockey, and Track all competed this week! RHS fans are welcome to come cheer on our student athletes. Please visit Arbiter Live to stay up to date on the home game schedule!

This month's High Point Treatment Center & Brockton Area Prevention Collaborative & Plymouth Area Prevention Collaborative newsletter is on Coping Skills. Some helpful tips!

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Email: jharrison@rocklandschools.org
Website: https://www.rocklandschools.org/o/rockland-high
Location: 52 Mackinlay Way, Rockland, MA, USA
Phone: 781-871-0541
Twitter: @RocklandHS