It's hard to believe but midterm exams start next Friday, January 20th. Please review the information enclosed in this weekly update, especially the schedule for the midterm week.

Midterms are 10% of a student's overall grade. These high-stakes assessments continue to serve as valuable learning experiences for students continuing their education at the college level. The assessments are rigorous and comprehensive and require studying in advance to do well.

Please know our faculty is available to support and help each child. As a reminder, teachers are available after school for extra help and we have Saturday School on January 21st from 9:00 AM until 12:00 PM. We also have the After School Support Program, Monday thru Wednesday, for any student who needs specialized instructional support.

Mondays Room 235 2:45-4:15 PM Science

Tuesdays Room 121 2:45-4:15 PM English

Wednesdays Room 217 2:45-4:15 PM Math

Midterm exams are stressful, so please get in touch with your counselors, teachers, or administrators if you need anything.

Below is a look at the week ahead!

On Monday, January 16th there is no school for students and staff as we observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Dr. Martin Luther King was an American pastor, activist, humanitarian, and leader in the African-American Civil Rights Movement. He was the youngest man to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, for combating racial inequality through nonviolence. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. sought equality and human rights for African Americans, the economically disadvantaged, and all victims of injustice through peaceful protest.

1/16 Martin Luther King Jr. Day No School

1/19 Early Release Professional Development @11:20 AM

1/19 Poetry Out Loud 7:00 PM (Lecture Hall)

1/20-1/25 Midterm Exams (tentative)

1/21 Saturday School 9:00 AM- 12:00 PM

1/25 Term 2 closes

1/28 Saturday School 9:00 AM-12:00 PM

1/31 Site Council Meeting 7:20AM (Library)

2/1 Term 2 & midterm grades available

2/2 Early Release Professional Development @11:20 AM

2/1 & 2/2 MCAS Science Retest

2/2 SEMASC Winter Conference @ Duxbury High School 3:00-9:00 PM

2/2-2/5 Quebec Trip

2/9- John and Abigail Adams Reception 1:00 PM (Library Media Center)

2/10 Blood Drive

2/11 Saturday School

2/14 Senate Leadership Council Meeting 7:20 AM

2/15 Crisis team Meeting 9:10 AM

2/16 Early Release PD @11:20 AM

2/17 Winter Dance 7:00-9:30 PM

2/20-2/24 February Vacation

Students in Ms. Donovan's AP Language class were studying rhetoric from Born a Crime. Students were engaged in meaningful discussions about the literature!

This is a reminder that there is Saturday School scheduled for January 21st rom 9:00 AM until 12:00 PM. Any student is encouraged to make-up missing work or receive extra help. Teachers from the English, Math, Science, History, and World Language Departments will be there to assist students.

Semester 2 Schedules

Semester 2 will begin on Thursday, January 26th as a Day 1. If a student wants to request a Semester 2 elective change, he/should see their Guidance Counselor - the sooner the better - there is no paperwork required until January 26th.

We are creating a new section of Beginning Woodworking F Block for Semester 2. If you would like to change your F block elective to this class, you can let your counselor know.

Beginning on January 26th, 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. Requests for changes made before January 26th will not require paperwork. Requests for changes will only be accepted until Monday, January 30th at 12:00 PM.

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.

Insider’s Guide to College Admissions Testing

Rockland families are invited to join this webinar being hosted by Duxbury High School:

Insider’s Guide to College Admissions Testing:

Thursday, January 19th, 2023

7:00PM – 8:00PM ET - Live Online!

When we say “college admissions tests,” we’re not just talking SAT® and ACT®. AP® Exams and IB® tests are college admissions tests too! In this free webinar, a Revolution Prep team member who’s helped hundreds of high school students get into college shares insider tips and tricks and gives an overview of each test so you can develop a test-prep plan with your child.

Register here. (https://www.revolutionprep.com/partners/651/) (Scroll down to Parent Events)

Junior College Search and Admissions Presentation Recap

For those of you who were able to join us for our College Search and Admissions presentation, we hope you found it helpful and informative!

We know that many people could not attend for various reasons. The presentation can be found here and will also be in students' Guidance Google classroom.

Junior year is a busy one and we will be communicating with parents more frequently. We will share resources with you and your student, and are here to answer questions and support students and families.

Guidance Counselors will begin meeting with juniors starting next week to begin the future planning process. If you would like to be a part of this meeting or have any questions, please contact your student's Guidance Counselor directly as soon as possible. Counselors will follow up with families by email following meetings.

Midterm exams for all full-year and semester courses begin on Friday, January 20th, and conclude on Wednesday, January 25th. Term 3 will begin on Thursday, January 26th, as Day 1. If a snow day occurs during the midterm week, everything will get pushed back a day. For instance, a snow day resulting in school cancellation on Friday, January 20th, will result in what was previously scheduled on Friday, January 20th, to be completed on Monday, January 23rd.

For full-year courses, term 2 and midterm grades will be available by Wednesday, February 1st. For semester courses, term 2, final exam, and semester final grades will also be available by Wednesday, February 1st.

Midterm Guidelines:

1. Midterm exams will count 10% toward a final course average and be displayed on the report card.

2. All students for all classes should be in the building for an exam during the midterm exam week, except when they have their scheduled Directed Study, Senior Privilege, or Work-Study.

3. In between the exam periods is the lunch period. During the lunch period, students will report to a specific class for a directed study (see schedule). Students will have a directed study for this period (teachers may review for their exam with students during this time). Students are not allowed to go to the gym or library on these dates for their directed studies. Students cannot get dismissed for the directed study and then return to school for their afternoon exam.

4. Students who do not have morning exams because they have an assigned scheduled directed study may arrive at school late for an 11:00 AM start but are expected to report to the directed study during the lunch period for attendance. Any student arriving after 11:00 AM must check in at the main office for a pass. Students who do not have afternoon exams because they have an assigned scheduled directed study may leave after the lunch period at 12:30 PM. In rare instances, a student who does not have an afternoon exam may leave before 12:30 PM, and a dismissal note is required. No students are allowed to get dismissed, go out to lunch, and then return for their afternoon exam.

5. Students should only be allowed to make-up exams for an excused absence and with permission from an administrator. Students who have received permission will receive a pass from an administrator to bring to the teacher and the make-up exam. Make-up Exams must be taken during the After School Support Program no later than Wednesday, February 1st. The administrator will tell the teacher where and when the student will take the make-up exam in the After School Support Program.

The RHS Concert Band and RHS Chorus visited the elementary schools and senior center the day before December vacation to celebrate the Holiday Season. Everyone enjoyed the experience!

Below includes information from the athletic department on senior nights starting next week!

There was some excellent media coverage this week on our girls basketball team. Check out the photos below and this excellent article! Also, photos of the Rockland-Weymouth Co-Op Girls Hockey team!

Congratulations to Maddie Hermenau and Michael Moriarty for being named SAAC Student-Athlete Spotlight!

Rockland Fire Chief Duffey asked that I share the following information for any RHS students who are interested in learning about being a firefighter. Please see below for more information, and if interested, please complete this application. The application deadline is February 1st.

Have you ever wanted to be a firefighter? Here is an opportunity for you.

The Hanover Fire Department has teamed up with the South Shore Technical High School to offer a Fire Cadet Training Program. This free course is your opportunity to see what it takes to be a firefighter. Participants will take part in classroom and practical evolutions that will provide familiarization and orientation to the fire service. Instructors will be current firefighters and topics will include (but are not limited to): Fire Department Organization and Management; Fire Department Equipment, Apparatus and Facilities; Building Construction; Fire Protection Systems; Firefighting Personal Protective Equipment; Fire Extinguishers and Hose Lines; Firefighting Ladders and Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA). The class will also include field trips including a day at the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy in Stow, MA. Participants will be provided firefighting gear and equipment to become fully immersed in the working conditions and environment of a firefighter. The program will provide participants with CPR Training, FEMA Incident Command Training and other life skills in fire safety. This class is perfect for anyone who is considering a career in the fire service. Participants will be expected to attend weekly classes and give 100% effort. The only question is – do you have what it takes?

This course will run for 8-weeks, from March 1st through April 26th. There will be an orientation night in February, at a date TBD. Classes will run from 5:00pm to 8:00pm each night and be held at the South Shore Technical High School.

This course is open to students in Grade 11 and 12. Interested students will need parent permission and are asked to apply for consideration – the course is capped at 20 students.

Below is the monthly newsletter from the High Point Treatment Center & Brockton Area Prevention Collaborative.

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John M. Harrison

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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