RHS Newsletter 5-4-22

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  • Wed May 11th – Family Open House Night!! 6:00PM – 7:30PM (see below)
  • Thurs May 12th – 9th Grade Pine Nursery Walking Fieldwork
  • Thurs May 26th – Senior Expo Night 6PM – 8PM (see below)
  • Wed June 1st – Junior-Senior Preview Night, 6:00PM – 7:00PM
  • Tues June 7th – 9th Gr Smith Rock Fieldwork
  • Tuesday June 14th – RHS Graduation and Senior Grad Party!

Crazy though it sounds, this pandemic has made it impossible for many of our families to ever even set foot inside our buildings or meet teachers face to face!!

Well… that has changed, finally!

PLEASE JOIN US HERE FOR AN EVENING OF GETTING TO KNOW EACH OTHER! WE WILL SHARE A SLIDE SHOW & HIGHLIGHTS FROM INTENSIVES AND OTHER GREAT INFO!

This week (May 2nd – May 6th) is Educator Appreciation Week and I want to encourage you, our students and families, to share an kind word or appreciation with our teachers!

I have never in my career seen a more challenging time to be a teacher… the pandemic has taken its toll not just on students, but on teachers too! And yet, day in and day out these dedicated folks show up and bring their creativity, their compassion and their full selves to the classroom in support of all our students!

There are TWO WAYS YOU CAN SHARE AN APPRECIATION! We are going to compile a poster of appreciation for every teacher here at RHS… you can help:

  1. Write a kind note (even just a sentence or two will make a difference) to a teacher or two who have made a difference in the life of your student(s). You can do that easily here on this Appreciation Form. We will collate the results and share these with each teacher! Please complete this form by 10:00 AM Thursday (5/5).
  2. Make a small donation… Along with each Teacher Appreciation Poster, we’d like to attach 1 or 2 $10 “Downtown Bucks” gift cards allowing teachers to support local businesses and enjoy a treat from our families at the same time. If you would like to donate $5 or $10 to this cause, you can do so here. Any leftover money will be donated to the FAN program that supports local students and families in need.
Donate Here

ON MAY 26TH, join our staff and Seniors for these awesome presentation from all of our Seniors!

FOR FAMILIES OF THE CLASSES OF 2023 AND 2024

SAVE THE DATE: Wednesday June 1st at 6PM

Jen Rule will be hosting a meeting for next year’s Junior and Senior class. Come to lear more about the college and career planning process including useful timelines that families should be aware of:

  • college application process
  • financial aid
  • taking classes at COCC next year through our “Expanded Options” program
  • setting up internships and job shadows for next year
  • AND MORE!

Yahoo – Intensives are off and running, and we have a TON of awesome learning, adventuring, creating, cooking, experimenting and LEARNING happening both on and off campus this week!

Here is a teaser from Day 1!

LIFESTYLE SPORTS w/ Coach Norris!
GAME DESIGN w/ Michelle
CULINARY w/ Kem
CULINARY w/ Kem
WATER SPORTS w/ Seelig, Thompson & Chiavetta
WATER SPORTS w/ Seelig, Thompson & Chiavetta

INTENSIVES – ROUND 2!!!

This round of Intensives includes:

  • Rock Climbing, Culinary, Water Sports & Safety,, Mountain Biking, Mock Trial, Lifetime Sports, Fermentation, Cinema & Film, Game Play & Design, Trails and Conservation

The average cost PER STUDENT for one year of Intensives (2 rounds) is between $80 – $120.

If 75% of RHS families make the suggested $125 donation, we will be a LONG way to covering the costs of this programming. Of course, you can always contribute more in support of families/students who may not have the means to make a contribution at this time. Click Here to Contribute.

PS – no student will EVER be denied the right to participate… this is a donation, NOT a fee!