Rocky River High School February News Update

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1 Rocky River High School February News Update Debra M. Bernard Principal Pride National Merit Finalists We are very proud to honor five members of Rocky River High School s Class of 2014 who have been recognized as Finalists in the prestigious National Merit Competition for their excellence in academic achievement. Please join us in congratulating: Finalists Emily Fox, Frances McAfee, Monica McDonough, John St. Pierre, and Samuel Stankivicz. Congratulations to this outstanding group of seniors! High Honors/Honor Roll Strong academic performance of our students continues into the second quarter of the academic year. Highlighting the High Honor Rolls were the juniors with 102, followed by 99 freshmen. Overall a total of 350 students earned High Honors recognizing accumulative Grade Point Averages of 3.75 and higher, with no grades of D, F, or I (incomplete). These figures equate to 41% of our student body earning High Honors. The Honor Roll is comprised of students who Grade Point Average falls within the range of 3.0 to Seniors lead with 80 followed by sophomores with 73 earning Honor Roll status. Two hundred and eighty students made the Honor Roll this quarter. Overall, 630 students earned recognition via one of the honor rolls. This results in 74% of our student body achieving at truly exceptional status! Upcoming Events 3/26, 3/27 & 3/28 Spring p.m. 3/16-3/20 OGT Testing for 7:55 a.m 9:55 a.m. Delayed start for all other students with 1st period starting at 10:05 a.m. Refer to attached irregular schedule for OGT week.

2 Upcoming Events Spring Musical The Rocky River High School spring musical, The Addams Family, will be performed on Thursday, March 26, Friday, March 27, and Saturday, March 28, at 7:30PM in the Rocky River High School Auditorium. Tickets are $8 for Adults, $6 for Students and free for Senior Citizens and Children 5 and under. For more information or to reserve seats, please call Click on the link for the Ticket Order Form. Greater Cleveland Scholastic Chess League Coming to RRHS! The Greater Cleveland Scholastic Chess League is coming to Rocky River. The last tournament of their schedule will be at Rocky River High School February 28 th. All ages and ability levels are welcome, and there are a variety of age and skill levels to participate in. Please contact Mr. Russ Shuster at the high school or via at shuster.russell@rrcs.org for details and information. We d love to see a large, local turn out! Yearbook Orders There's still time to order a 2015 Rocky River High School Yearbook. Please fill out the attached form or go to Orders must be submitted by April 15 th. There will not be any additional books to purchase next fall, so please make sure to get your orders in soon! Senior Parents: It's time to order your senior congrats for the 2015 yearbook! These messages allow you to personalize your child's yearbook with a congratulatory message and picture. You can mail your message to the high school (attn. Stephanie Minotti), or you can create your message online at Enter order number: 8480 and Click on: "Create an ad". Orders are due March 15 th ; however, there is limited space in the yearbook, so please order your ad today! If you need an extra order form, please minotti.stephanie@rrcs.org. Page 2

3 School Counseling Department News College Now Mr. Bill Dull, College Now Greater Cleveland Representative, will be available in the Counseling Office at RRHS on the dates/times listed below. Contact Mrs. Urbin, Counseling Office Secretary, to set up a 30-minute appointment at Appointments are open to all families, with priority given to seniors/parents. Tuesday, March 3 (8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.) Tuesday, March 10 (1:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.) Tuesday, March 17 (8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.) Tuesday, March 24 (1:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.) Tuesday, April 14 (8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.) Tuesday, April 21 (4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.) Naviance Updates Counselors met with all students in grades 9-11 in the Media Center over the last month to review some important features in Naviance Family Connection as well as to start completing some of the tasks assigned to students. Counselors also met individually with students to review grades, course selections for next year and to discuss thoughts about career and college plans. As a reminder, Family Connection allows you and your child to: Be actively involved in the career and college planning and advising process. Complete research and activities in the following categories: colleges, careers, and about me. To view the tasks assigned to your child please log in to your account at: connection.naviance.com/rockyrhs; or you can access Naviance via HS_Guidance.aspx. Enter your previously assigned username/ and password. Once you gain access to your Family Connection account, please click on the "My Planner" Tab-->"Tasks Assigned To Me". Then, you will see the list of tasks assigned to your child. Thank you in advance for any assistance you can provide to ensure your child completes these assigned tasks by the end of the school year! We also are currently in the process of ensuring that all parents have access to Family Connection. If you have already registered through NAVIANCE, then your account will not be affected. However, if you have NOT YET REGISTERED, you will be automatically registered. You should expect to receive an from NAVIANCE within the next few days issuing you a temporary password, which will give you access to your Family Connection account. Page 3

4 School Counseling Department News Counseling Department Upcoming Events 3/2: RRHS Local Scholarship Applications available for seniors in the Counseling Office 3/4: Tri-C CC+ mandatory meeting for Parents and Students, 7 p.m. in the auditorium 3/14: SAT Testing for current juniors sign up by 2/13 at sat.org/register 3/20: Local Scholarship Application DEADLINE 4:00 p.m. Counseling Office. 3/30: Post-Secondary Enrollment Option Notice of Intent to Participate deadline. 4/18: ACT testing for current juniors sign up by 3/13 at 4/21: Get a Jump on Career & College Planning & Financial Aid p.m. in the commons Meeting for parents of students in grades 9 & 10 4/29 Naviance Senior Exit Survey Opens 5/2: SAT testing for current juniors - sign up by 4/6 at sat.org/register Safe School Helpline Break the Silence Prevent the Event ext Please call the Safe School Helpline if you are concerned about anything that may threaten our school s safety. This service is free and confidential, and available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Please report any facts, remarks or actions that could potentially jeopardize the safety of our children, school or staff. Examples of harmful or threatening behavior might include: bullying, violence, theft, drug or alcohol abuse, talk of suicide, sexual harassment, weapons. Resources for Students in Crisis Please note that the Counseling Office has added several new crisis support services and helplines to the RRHS Counselor page at: Page 4

5 School Counseling Department News Summer Internship Opportunities The Office of Education (OE) at NASA Glenn Research Center is currently recruiting for the 2015 Glenn High School Internship Project (GHIP). This 8-week paid internship project offers opportunities for 10 th and 11 th grade students who will become juniors and seniors in the upcoming school. The 2015 session dates are: June 15, 2015 to August 7, This educational project provides summer internship opportunities to students interested in careers in science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM) and professional administration at the NASA Glenn Research Center (GRC). Students are engaged in an intensive internship experience while in a research and development environment under the guidance of a Glenn scientist, engineer, technician or administrative professional who serves as the student's mentor. The project expands the student's understanding of possible career choices available at NASA. The schedule includes oral presentations and a variety of enrichment activities. The application season for students to apply within NASA s One Stop Shopping Initiative (OSSI) website is November 10, 2014 to March 1, 2015 using the Launchpad site at intern.nasa.gov/ The application deadline is March 1, More information is available on our school website. A - G Jeffrey Petrulis petrulis.jeffrey@rrcs.org H N Erin Pontikos pontikos.erin@rrcs.org O Z Candace Hecker hecker.candace@rrcs.org Page 5

6 CLASS OF 2015 Jostens Cap and Gown Orders February 25, 2015 Wagar Lobby 2:19-3:30 p.m. Jostens Cap and Gown Pick-Up May 6, 2015 Wagar Lobby 2:19-3:30 p.m. Prom May 16, 2015 The Cleveland Courthouse 6:00 10:30 p.m. May 4-8, 2015 Prom tickets on sale in Wagar Lobby during Seminar and lunch periods. Ticket prices TBD. To help clear up confusion: Prom tickets are only sold during school on the dates indicated above. The After Prom is a program offered by the parents of the senior class and is not affiliated with the prom. You will need to write separate checks for each event. Senior Picnic June 1, 2015 HS Stadium 11:30 a.m. Commencement tickets will be distributed at the picnic. Tickets are given only to the graduate. Baccalaureate May 31, 2015 St. Christopher s Church 3:00 p.m. Commencement Rehearsal (MANDATORY) Thursday, June 4, 2015 Lakewood Civic Auditorium 10:00 a.m. Commencement June 5, 2015 Lakewood Civic Auditorium 7:30 p.m. Admission by ticket only If you have questions regarding caps and gowns, graduation announcements, or any orders for other products from Jostens, please contact our Jostens representative: Rodd Torbert Jostens (440) rodd.torbert@jostens.com If you have any other questions, please contact Senior Class Advisors, Kristen Kalinowski or Daryl Knauss (440) or: kalinowski.kristen@rrcs.org knauss.daryl@rrcs.org Page 6

7 Student Activities and Athletics Spring Sports and Activities Practices have begun for all spring sports. Our head coaches this spring are: Baseball: Boys Lacrosse: Boys Tennis: Boys Track: Girls Lacrosse: Girls Track: Softball: Darryl Sanders Ted Dimond Jeff Sinnema Mark Hogya Michael Worrall Julie Achladis Jeff Hammond Save the Date! Thursday, March 19, 2015: Speaker Frank Dorazio The Student Athlete & College Recruiting 7:00 p.m. RRHS Auditorium Booster Club Spirit Shop The Booster Spirit Shop is located in the Wagar Lobby. The Spirit Shop hours are: Tuesday: 5:00-7:00 PM Thursday: 5:00-7:00 PM Friday: 11:00 AM-1:00 PM You can also shop online at: Page 7

8 Dates to Remember February 25, 2015 PARCC Testing English 9 February 25, 2015 Jostens Cap/Gown Order Turn-In 2:19 3:30 Wagar Lobby February 26, 2015 PARCC Testing English 9 March 3, 2015 March 3, 2015 March 4, 2015 March 4, 2015 March 5, 2015 March 6, 2015 March 9, 2015 March 10, 2015 March 11, 2015 March 11, 2015 March 11, 2015 March 16-20, 2015 March 16, 2015 March 17, 2015 PARCC Testing Algebra 1 & Geometry Instrumental Music Winter Concert 7:00PM RRHS Auditorium PARCC Testing Algebra 1 & Geometry Tri-C PSEOP Parent/Student Meeting 7:00PM RRHS Auditorium Service Learning Prom Fashion Show 7:00PM RRHS Commons ODE Testing US History ODE Testing Government Vocal Music Concert 7:00PM RRHS Auditorium Tri-C Compass Test 7:30AM Media Center ODE Testing Physical Science Cam on the Case Movie Viewing Event 6:00PM RRHS Auditorium Irregular Schedule for 9 th, 11 th, and 12 th due to OGT Testing (See attached schedule) OGT Testing Reading Sophomores 7:55AM OGT Testing Math Sophomores 7:55AM Page 8

9 Dates to Remember (continued) March 18, 2015 March 19, 2015 March 19, 2015 March 20, 2015 March 20, 2015 March 25, 2015 March 26-28, 2015 OGT Testing Writing Sophomores 7:55AM OGT Testing Science Sophomores 7:55AM Athletics Department Speaker Frank Dorazio The Student-Athlete & College Recruiting 7:00PM RRHS Auditorium OGT Testing Social Studies Sophomores 7:55AM Community Challenge Basketball Game/Gym Rats Game 6:00PM RRHS Main Gym Tri-C Compass Test 7:30AM Media Center Spring Musical The Addams Family 7:30PM RRHS Auditorium Page 9

10 Rocky River High School Detroit Rd. Rocky River Ohio Debra Bernard, Principal Alan Wilhelms, Associate Principal Jeffrey Schultz, Assistant Principal Mark Wagner, Director Athletics & Activities January 21, 2015 Dear Parents/Guardians of Sophomores, The sophomore class will take the state-mandated Ohio Graduation Tests during the week of March 16 20, The Class of 2017 (10th-graders in the school year) will be the last students required to take and pass the current Ohio Graduation Tests to receive a diploma. Tenth graders will take the OGT in five subject areas: reading, mathematics, writing, science and social studies. OGT tests measure academic content through the end of the 10 th grade and are aligned to the Ohio academic content standards. OGT tests will include multiple choice and constructed response questions (short answer and extended response). We ve provided awareness and preparation for OGT via your students regularly scheduled English, math, science and social studies classes. Preparations included the taking of practice tests, review of test-taking strategies and exposure to sample OGT problems on a regular basis. Additionally, students have had opportunities for solving independent review questions via OGT software, i.e. Study Island. To provide optimum testing conditions for sophomores, we will have a delayed start each of the five test days for all students not taking the OGT. Please refer to the enclosed schedule for the delayed school start times and for specific testing dates and times. Please note the schedule features a 2-hour testing period for sophomores and thus, a 2-hour delay to the beginning of school for all other students. If you have questions regarding OGT testing and the alternative schedules to be in effect, please contact Mr. Jeff Schultz, Assistant Principal, at Please be sure your student is on time, both to school and to the tests. Sincerely, Debra M. Bernard Debra M. Bernard Principal Rocky River Schools Globally Competitive Exceptional Opportunities Caring Environment Successful Students

11 OGT IRREGULAR SCHEDULE March 16-20, th Grade OGT Testing is from 7:55 a.m. - 9:55 a.m. Seminar and Period 3 are out of order due to timing for lunch PERIOD 1 10:05-10:40 (35 Minutes) PERIOD 2 10:44-11:19 (35 Minutes) *SEMINAR 11:23-11:47 (24 Minutes) PERIOD 4 11:51-12:30 (39 Minutes) 4A 11:51-12:08 4B 12:12-12:30 PERIOD 5 12:34-1:14 (40 Minutes) 5A 12:34-12:52 5B 12:56-1:14 *PERIOD 3 1:18-1:53 (35 Minutes) PERIOD 6 1:57-2:31 (34 Minutes) PERIOD 7 2:35-3:08 (33 Minutes) * IMPORTANT* IF SCHOOL IS CLOSED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER, THE ESTABLISHED SCHEDULE WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT AND THE DAY OF TESTING MISSED DUE TO CLOSING WILL BE RE-SCHEDULED.

12 The Rocky River Drama Department presents March 26 28, 2015 The creepy, kooky, mysterious, and spooky family is alive and well! The Addams family, led by Morticia and her everdevoted husband Gomez, is in turmoil. Their daughter Wednesday, now 18, finds herself falling in love, which is unsettling for both her and her family of loveable misfits. When she invites her new boyfriend over with his normal family to get better acquainted with the Addamses, comic chaos ensues. Seats are reserved, so get your order in fast! While tickets can be purchased at the door, pre-ordered tickets allow for preferential seating. Please send your order back to Jennifer Garver at Rocky River High School (20951 Detroit Road / Rocky River, Ohio 44116). Reserved tickets will be held at the door. Ticket prices are as follows: Adults: $8 Students: $6 Senior Citizens and Children 5 and under: Free We also offer the following in exchange for patronage: Star role: A donation of $50 or more three free tickets to the show of your choice, show t-shirt (indicate both preferences on order form below), & name in program Lead role: A donation of $35 - $49 two free show tickets & name in program Major role: A donation of $25 - $34 one free show ticket & name in program To ensure your name is in the program, please submit all patron orders by Friday, March 20. Donations will be put toward the Rocky River Drama Department for use in future productions Name: Thursday, March 26 (7:30 p.m.) Friday, March 27 (7:30 p.m.) Saturday, March 28 (7:30 p.m.) No. of adult tickets: No. of adult tickets: No. of adult tickets: Student tickets: Student tickets: Student tickets: Senior/child tickets: Number of patron tickets: TOTAL (including patron tickets): Senior/child tickets: Number of patron tickets: TOTAL (including patron tickets): Senior/child tickets: Number of patron tickets: TOTAL (including patron tickets): Please indicate your seating preference (Middle, front middle, front left, etc.), and we will do our best to accommodate your first choice: PATRONS: Amount donated: For star roles, which size t-shirt would you like? S M L XL XXL TOTAL monetary amount enclosed (ticket cost plus patron donation): Checks can be made out to the Rocky River Drama Department. THANK YOU!