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October 22, 2018
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SPOTLIGHT ON INSTRUCTION
Last month, Mrs. Oppat’s Health class took part in a demonstration to gain deeper insight into the harm caused by bullying. Mrs. Oppat teaches Health, Personal Fitness Aerobics, and Lifeguard Training at RHS, and she also coaches Cross Country and Track. In her lesson, she gave each student a role to play for the demonstration. The students went to the front of the classroom and “said” positive or negative things to Bob, a balloon with a smiley face drawn on him, through comments typed on slips of paper. When a student said a mean comment to Bob, he or she would tape the slip of paper onto the balloon. By saying a kind comment, the student would take a slip of paper off. Bob floated lower to the ground with negative comments, and rose up slightly with positive comments, but he never was able to return back to the inflated state he began his day with. The class pointed out that externally, nobody was able to tell Bob had been suffering because he was able to maintain the “smile” drawn on him all day. This lead to discussions about being bystanders, and how students can step up to stop bullying. The class also discussed how the negative effects of bullying can last for extended periods of time. Lastly, each group put together a bullying thermometer to display the varying degrees of bullying, which helped students see how people view certain types of bullying in very different ways. This lesson helped students visualize how our actions affect others, and gave them the opportunity to reflect on how they can help to stop bullying.
Reporting by Mariam Hanna
Reporting by Mariam Hanna
COLLAGE CONCERT
CONGRATULATIONS KAREN MALSBURY
Karen Malsbury, Rochester High School Business teacher, was awarded with the Sunrise Pinnacle Educator of the Year award on Friday, October 19. The award ceremony, presented by the Rochester Regional Chamber of Commerce, was held at the Royal Park Hotel.
THANK YOU PTSA
Thank you PTSA for sponsoring a Fall Teacher Appreciation Luncheon! The theme was Michigan vs. Michigan State and teachers were able to enjoy a relaxing lunch in the RHS Auditorium Lobby. PTSA donated, prepared, and served the food for staff to enjoy and show their green or blue support!
ROTARY CLUB J OB SHADOW PROGRAM
The Rochester Rotary Club is proud to once again offer an incredible Job Shadowing opportunity to the Rochester Community Schools high school students. The Rochester Rotary club will be hosting its annual Job Shadow program on November 6, 2018. Over the past 15 years the Rochester Rotary Club has consistently organized safe opportunities for high school students to learn more about a career field that they are interested in pursuing.
The Job Shadow program is an annual program were students are able to select a desired career field they have interest in and are paired with a Rotarian from our club who is experienced in that field. The students are able to learn real world experience and then attend our weekly lunch to talk about what they learned. The students are more then welcome and encouraged to list this on their resumes moving forward. The students often find their Rotarian mentors give them great advice on how to advance in their desired field giving them a great leg up.
Members of the high school Interact clubs will be given preference when choosing what career field they wish to attend while paring the students with Rotarian mentors. Interact club are a Rotary sponsored high school club focused on the same values that Rotary promotes - Service Above Self. The high school clubs get involved in different fundraising & service projects as well as participating in Rotary projects. If students are looking to get involved in a great club, participating in the Job Shadow program might be a great way to learn more about not only a career path but a great club in the high schools.
If interested, please see Mrs. Messing in the counseling office.
The Job Shadow program is an annual program were students are able to select a desired career field they have interest in and are paired with a Rotarian from our club who is experienced in that field. The students are able to learn real world experience and then attend our weekly lunch to talk about what they learned. The students are more then welcome and encouraged to list this on their resumes moving forward. The students often find their Rotarian mentors give them great advice on how to advance in their desired field giving them a great leg up.
Members of the high school Interact clubs will be given preference when choosing what career field they wish to attend while paring the students with Rotarian mentors. Interact club are a Rotary sponsored high school club focused on the same values that Rotary promotes - Service Above Self. The high school clubs get involved in different fundraising & service projects as well as participating in Rotary projects. If students are looking to get involved in a great club, participating in the Job Shadow program might be a great way to learn more about not only a career path but a great club in the high schools.
If interested, please see Mrs. Messing in the counseling office.
FOUNDER'S DAY NOMINATIONS NEEDED
Do you know someone who deserves special recognition for their contributions to our students through PTA/PTSA? Tell us all about them!
Each year, the RCS District recognizes and celebrates those who have made meaningful contributions to our students through their involvement in PTA. There are five District-wide awards given to those PTA/PTSA members who have demonstrated significant leadership above and beyond the normal duties of his/her role with PTA. These special awards include: The Distinguished Service Award, The Bright Ideas Award (may be awarded to a group or an individual), John Schultz Leadership Award, Council Member of the Year Award, and Advocacy Award. If you know a PTA/PTSA member who has gone above and beyond, had innovative ideas, has been involved in multiple schools and/or programs, demonstrated outstanding leadership, and/or advocated tirelessly for our students -- we want to know!
Your nomination should include the nominee name, a 350-word maximum write-up as to why they are bring nominated, along with your name and contact information. Complete the nomination form and submit it via email to rhsfday@gmail.com no later than November 16, 2018.
For more information on these special District awards, see the "District Awards" info page. Contact Meghan Murphy (m24msu@gmail.com) or Carolyn Reif (creif6987@gmail.com) with questions.
Each year, the RCS District recognizes and celebrates those who have made meaningful contributions to our students through their involvement in PTA. There are five District-wide awards given to those PTA/PTSA members who have demonstrated significant leadership above and beyond the normal duties of his/her role with PTA. These special awards include: The Distinguished Service Award, The Bright Ideas Award (may be awarded to a group or an individual), John Schultz Leadership Award, Council Member of the Year Award, and Advocacy Award. If you know a PTA/PTSA member who has gone above and beyond, had innovative ideas, has been involved in multiple schools and/or programs, demonstrated outstanding leadership, and/or advocated tirelessly for our students -- we want to know!
Your nomination should include the nominee name, a 350-word maximum write-up as to why they are bring nominated, along with your name and contact information. Complete the nomination form and submit it via email to rhsfday@gmail.com no later than November 16, 2018.
For more information on these special District awards, see the "District Awards" info page. Contact Meghan Murphy (m24msu@gmail.com) or Carolyn Reif (creif6987@gmail.com) with questions.
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RAY LAWSON TRIBUTE
APES AQUATIC STUDY
AP Environmental Science students went with Mr. Shurter on their annual Aquatic Study on Tuesday, October 16. This is no ordinary field trip, as students collected physical, chemical, and biological data from Paint Creek (a tributary of the Clinton River) and Trout Lake in Bald Mountain Recreation Area. It was a crisp but sunny day and the study was a major success. It was truly a day they will never forget. Students will be able to use their data to determine the water quality of each source and even share their results with the Clinton River Watershed Council which works with the Michigan DEQ. If you see an APES student, ask them about it!
ROCHESTER HIGH SCHOOL AUTHENTIC CAREER EXPERIENCE
October 5, 2018, marked a new day in career exploration at Rochester High School. 93 juniors and seniors went out on a one day job shadow, at 27 different companies in the metro Detroit area. Parents, community members and Students expressed a critical need for an Authentic Career Experience and through a partnership with the Rochester Regional Chamber of Commerce, Mrs. Malsbury’s passion project was born. Parents and students alike, praised this opportunity.
“Our daughter Beatriz, was extremely excited before the appointment on Friday, and when she left the building, she was amazed with the wonderful experience Wade Trim had provided to her. The company employees were very nice to her, they provided all the information she was looking for, they treated her so well, and she was really excited about everything ! They provided her with a lot of information, flyers, events in the area that she is interested. It could not be better.” Quote Mrs. Vezzaro Britto
“Christopher had a FABULOUS time visiting Berkley Screw! He is all ready to report to work! He really loved the experience. Most energetic I have seen the child in months!” Quote Mrs. DiTommaso.
Students on their return were asked to fill in a survey and send a thankyou card. (examples of appreciation attached) Some feedback that was received, solidified how crucial it is to give this opportunity again, in the future. Students were asked, “What was the best thing about your Authentic Career Experience?” The responses were powerful.
“ The examples of how Artificial Intelligence is being used in order to clean up data and make businesses more efficient and save money. Pizza was an added bonus.”
“ Overall, the advice given by the mentors was extremely helpful, and could be applied to all careers regardless of the field. One of the most memorable moments was when the sales manager, Scott, had demonstrated how minor alterations in a part (even to the micron and sub-micron levels) could result in mechanical issues. There were also two workers of Germanic origin, Andy and Sebastian, who gave very detailed stories of how they got in touch with the company and made the decision to travel to America for Jenoptik.”
“Going to a real meeting where they brainstormed ideas for parts.”
“I really liked how everyone was welcoming my visit to the company. Every workers were very nice during whole experience, and it was cool that I get to actually see what they do and how they do in field of financial management. I also really liked their goal/motto towards their clients.”
Steve Schmidt from Artificial Intelligence described the students as “refreshing and engaging”. Pamela Valentik, Manager of Economic Development at the City Of Rochester Hills said she had a great time visiting Magnet Consulting during their Career Experience Day. She praised Sandy and Nicole for hosting such an amazing experience for the five students that shadowed there.
To pull off a project of this magnitude required extensive work “behind the scenes.” Mrs. Malsbury spent the better part of 6 months finding job shadowing sites throughout the area. Then, students were matched to shadowing opportunities based on their response to an interest survey. In order to help with the logistics, Mrs. Malsbury enlisted the help of Dr. Rodney Nyland from Oakland University. “What impressed me most was seeing the commitment from Mrs. Malsbury,” said Dr. Nyland. “Whenever there was a roadblock, which is inevitable with a project on this scale, she was always prepared to revise the plan. In the end it was really inspiring to see so many students have this opportunity.”
Mrs. Malsbury explained that, from this experience, Rochester High School plans to provide a job shadow opportunity every semester. The next date, will be Thursday April 25th 2019 (National Bring your kid to work day). Students will be able to sign up to participate, in the New Year. If a company would like to be part of our next Authentic Career Experience please email Kmalsbury@rochester.k12.mi.us. We look forward to expanding this opportunity. A huge thank you to all 27 companies involved (represented in info graphic), Dr. Nyland from Oakland University on his administrative support and Alaina Campbell and her team at the Rochester Regional Chamber of Commerce.
“Our daughter Beatriz, was extremely excited before the appointment on Friday, and when she left the building, she was amazed with the wonderful experience Wade Trim had provided to her. The company employees were very nice to her, they provided all the information she was looking for, they treated her so well, and she was really excited about everything ! They provided her with a lot of information, flyers, events in the area that she is interested. It could not be better.” Quote Mrs. Vezzaro Britto
“Christopher had a FABULOUS time visiting Berkley Screw! He is all ready to report to work! He really loved the experience. Most energetic I have seen the child in months!” Quote Mrs. DiTommaso.
Students on their return were asked to fill in a survey and send a thankyou card. (examples of appreciation attached) Some feedback that was received, solidified how crucial it is to give this opportunity again, in the future. Students were asked, “What was the best thing about your Authentic Career Experience?” The responses were powerful.
“ The examples of how Artificial Intelligence is being used in order to clean up data and make businesses more efficient and save money. Pizza was an added bonus.”
“ Overall, the advice given by the mentors was extremely helpful, and could be applied to all careers regardless of the field. One of the most memorable moments was when the sales manager, Scott, had demonstrated how minor alterations in a part (even to the micron and sub-micron levels) could result in mechanical issues. There were also two workers of Germanic origin, Andy and Sebastian, who gave very detailed stories of how they got in touch with the company and made the decision to travel to America for Jenoptik.”
“Going to a real meeting where they brainstormed ideas for parts.”
“I really liked how everyone was welcoming my visit to the company. Every workers were very nice during whole experience, and it was cool that I get to actually see what they do and how they do in field of financial management. I also really liked their goal/motto towards their clients.”
Steve Schmidt from Artificial Intelligence described the students as “refreshing and engaging”. Pamela Valentik, Manager of Economic Development at the City Of Rochester Hills said she had a great time visiting Magnet Consulting during their Career Experience Day. She praised Sandy and Nicole for hosting such an amazing experience for the five students that shadowed there.
To pull off a project of this magnitude required extensive work “behind the scenes.” Mrs. Malsbury spent the better part of 6 months finding job shadowing sites throughout the area. Then, students were matched to shadowing opportunities based on their response to an interest survey. In order to help with the logistics, Mrs. Malsbury enlisted the help of Dr. Rodney Nyland from Oakland University. “What impressed me most was seeing the commitment from Mrs. Malsbury,” said Dr. Nyland. “Whenever there was a roadblock, which is inevitable with a project on this scale, she was always prepared to revise the plan. In the end it was really inspiring to see so many students have this opportunity.”
Mrs. Malsbury explained that, from this experience, Rochester High School plans to provide a job shadow opportunity every semester. The next date, will be Thursday April 25th 2019 (National Bring your kid to work day). Students will be able to sign up to participate, in the New Year. If a company would like to be part of our next Authentic Career Experience please email Kmalsbury@rochester.k12.mi.us. We look forward to expanding this opportunity. A huge thank you to all 27 companies involved (represented in info graphic), Dr. Nyland from Oakland University on his administrative support and Alaina Campbell and her team at the Rochester Regional Chamber of Commerce.
HALLOWEEN COSTUME GUIDELINES
To ensure a safe and fun Halloween at RHS please be sure any costume a student wears at school follows not only our dress code but the guidelines below.
- No masks of any kind
- No blood, violence, gore, or anything that could be perceived as frightening
- No props, to include toy guns, knives, or other weapons
- No liquid or spray accessories, to include colored hair spray or make-up products
- No roller skates, state boards or scooters
FMB IS PERFECT AT MARCHING BAND FESTIVAL
The 2018 Rochester High School Falcon Marching Band performed at the MSBOA District XVI Marching Band Festival on Wednesday night at Troy High School…and they were ON FIRE!! 10 local marching bands performed and the FMB received the highest rating of the night! A 1st Division Rating, Straight 1’s in all 3 major categories, and 4 A’s and 5 A+’s in the 9 subcategories…a PERFECT score! Thank you to the RHS administration, the varsity cheer and football teams, the countless RHS families & friends and the FMB alumni members & parents that showed up in full force to support the FMB. It was incredible to look up in the stands and see Rochester High School’s spirit so well-represented. THANK YOU, Falcons! Finally, congratulations to Mr. David A. Uhrig and Miss Kelsey Chinn and the 125-member Falcon Marching Band on a magnificent performance!
PURPLE PINKIES FUNDRAISER
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The Rochester Rotary Interact Club is holding their annual Purple Pinkies Fundraiser this year on Thursday, October 25th before school and during lunch! Those who donate one dollar towards eradicating polio get their pinkies painted purple to show that they took part in a wonderful cause. The global Rotary community is currently working towards raising $200 million to help eradicate polio. Polio is a crippling and potentially fatal disease. Fortunately, although incurable, polio is easy to prevent. A child can be vaccinated for about $65, protecting the child against this terrible disease for life. Through one of the world’s biggest immunization programs, polio has been 99% eradicated, so this is one last big push to destroy the disease for good.
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2018 HOLIDAY BAZAAR - SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3
We will be hosting our 6th annual Holiday Bazaar. Tickets can be purchased at the door for $5.00 but we encourage our guests to purchase tickets on line. All monies raised at this event go right back to support our students here at Rochester. We ask every parent that schedule permits, to come to our show.
Benefits of purchasing tickets on line:
1.Early Bird Admission
2.Only online ticket buyers are eligible for the prizes being given away by artists
3.The first 150 guests that buy tickets on line and are the 1st to line up that day will receive a free gift
4.Best selection
5.Avoid the crowds
6.Be the 1st to ride our Carriage ride with the Clydesdale horses
Click on the link below to like our page;
https://www.facebook.com/events/347052962431209/
To buy tickets click on the link below:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2018-rochester-high-school-holiday-bazaar-tickets-42320891927
Help to make this the biggest and best event in Rochester. Kick off the Holidays with us!!!!
Schedule of Events:
9:00 AM Early Bird shopping for online ticket buyers
9:00 AM to 1:00 PM ride our Horse drawn carriage shuttle
9:00 AM to 1:00 PM Have a photo opportunity in our Snow globe
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM RHS band and choir will perform
10:00 AM to 3:00 PM normal show time for all guests that purchase a ticket at the door.
Benefits of purchasing tickets on line:
1.Early Bird Admission
2.Only online ticket buyers are eligible for the prizes being given away by artists
3.The first 150 guests that buy tickets on line and are the 1st to line up that day will receive a free gift
4.Best selection
5.Avoid the crowds
6.Be the 1st to ride our Carriage ride with the Clydesdale horses
Click on the link below to like our page;
https://www.facebook.com/events/347052962431209/
To buy tickets click on the link below:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2018-rochester-high-school-holiday-bazaar-tickets-42320891927
Help to make this the biggest and best event in Rochester. Kick off the Holidays with us!!!!
Schedule of Events:
9:00 AM Early Bird shopping for online ticket buyers
9:00 AM to 1:00 PM ride our Horse drawn carriage shuttle
9:00 AM to 1:00 PM Have a photo opportunity in our Snow globe
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM RHS band and choir will perform
10:00 AM to 3:00 PM normal show time for all guests that purchase a ticket at the door.
JAZZY JINGLE
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PAC EVENT
THE RHS MakerSpace
RHS has a new classroom this year: The RHS MakerSpace! This is a room where teachers can take students to create, invent, and learn. It is filled with tools, art supplies, technology, and re-purposed materials that allow students to design, build, investigate, and experience hands-on creativity applied to their classroom learning.
The inspiration for bringing a MakerSpace to RHS was a school visit attended by two RHS teachers, Mrs. Laura Matthews, AP Government teacher, and Mrs. Kara Sears, AP Capstone and US History teacher. After seeing a MakerSpace and realizing how it could be applied to any class, they put a plan into action to bring one to RHS. Through a generous PTSA grant, they obtained shelving, chairs, art supplies, and technology to equip the room and provide students with as much creative potential as possible. Both Mrs. Matthews and Mrs. Sears put in long summer hours to prepare the room to be ready on the first day of school!
Within the first month, the MakerSpace has been a popular addition to our school! Students love the experience of applying their learning to the creative process. Examples of projects include:
To keep our MakerSpace stocked with materials, please consider donating your surplus and unused items from home! Anything that is clean and re-purposeable has great potential to be used. Possible categories include (but are not limited to):
The inspiration for bringing a MakerSpace to RHS was a school visit attended by two RHS teachers, Mrs. Laura Matthews, AP Government teacher, and Mrs. Kara Sears, AP Capstone and US History teacher. After seeing a MakerSpace and realizing how it could be applied to any class, they put a plan into action to bring one to RHS. Through a generous PTSA grant, they obtained shelving, chairs, art supplies, and technology to equip the room and provide students with as much creative potential as possible. Both Mrs. Matthews and Mrs. Sears put in long summer hours to prepare the room to be ready on the first day of school!
Within the first month, the MakerSpace has been a popular addition to our school! Students love the experience of applying their learning to the creative process. Examples of projects include:
- AP Government students creating a replica of federal government involvement.
- Cognitively impaired students made ramps for Matchbox cars to go down and described their designs.
- Our marketing and advertising class “upcycled” t-shirts into a “new” item, creating a company name and brand with their new clothing line.
- Personal finance students created a Vision Board to illustrate their education goals and career plans.
- 20th century lit students designed a setting from the novel Siddhartha and explained the significance of each design choice, then exchanged projects among each other to add detail and improve upon the initial design.
To keep our MakerSpace stocked with materials, please consider donating your surplus and unused items from home! Anything that is clean and re-purposeable has great potential to be used. Possible categories include (but are not limited to):
- Miscellaneous plastics
- Miscellaneous metals
- Miscellaneous wood items
- Cardboard
- Fabric and fabric scraps
- String and yarn
- Wire
- Beads
- Styrofoam
- Chenille strips (aka pipe cleaners)
- Cotton balls
- Toothpicks
- Legos
- Staplers and staples
- Miscellaneous crafting supplies of any kind
- Mini glue sticks
- Tape of all kinds
2019 REFLECTIONS
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MEETING DATES
PTSA Meetings are held in the Staff Lounge at 7:00 (unless otherwise noted) on the following dates:
November 7, January 9 (9:30 a.m.), March 27, and May 8
Athletic Booster Meetings are held in the Media Center at 6:00 on the following dates:
November 12, December 10, January 14, February 11, March 11, April 8, May 13, June 10
Senior All Night Party Meetings are held in the Media Center at 7:00 on the following dates:
November 12
November 7, January 9 (9:30 a.m.), March 27, and May 8
Athletic Booster Meetings are held in the Media Center at 6:00 on the following dates:
November 12, December 10, January 14, February 11, March 11, April 8, May 13, June 10
Senior All Night Party Meetings are held in the Media Center at 7:00 on the following dates:
November 12
RHS SPORTS
JOIN THE ATHLETIC BOOSTER CLUB
You are invited to become part of the Falcon legacy and join the Rochester Athletic Booster Club. We are open to all adult community members and our primary goals are to support all Rochester High School Athletes and their sports programs. The Athletic Boosters Club raises most of its money through booster memberships, concession stand sales, social events and the Falcon Gala. Your support is important to us and we appreciate your membership.
Please complete the form below or visit the website at https://rhsfalcons.com/how-to-become-a-member/membership-form/
Rochester Athletic Booster are Making a Difference ‐ Over $160,000 awarded in the last 5 years!
EQUIPMENT ~ UNIFORMS ~ FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS ~ FIELD MAINTENANCE ~ MEDICAL EQUIPMENT
TEAM EVALUATION SOFTWARE ~ ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIPS ~ SOUND IMPROVEMENTS
Please complete the form below or visit the website at https://rhsfalcons.com/how-to-become-a-member/membership-form/
Rochester Athletic Booster are Making a Difference ‐ Over $160,000 awarded in the last 5 years!
EQUIPMENT ~ UNIFORMS ~ FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS ~ FIELD MAINTENANCE ~ MEDICAL EQUIPMENT
TEAM EVALUATION SOFTWARE ~ ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIPS ~ SOUND IMPROVEMENTS
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