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For the Week of 11/16/2020
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Please remember, we are here for you! If you have questions, feel free to reach out to us. If you have a general question contact the main office at 248-726-5400. If we are not available please leave a message or email us at RHS@rochester.k12.mi.us and we will get back to you. If you need to speak to your counselor, send them an email and they will be in touch with you as soon as they can.
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Mrs. Greve, our school psychologist, is another RHS resource to provide social/emotional resources to families and connect with students and parents. Please click on the picture on the right to connect with Mrs. Greve.
Don't Forget to Fill Out the Health Survey Everyday!
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Happy Veterans Day!
Congratulations to Our RHS Semifinalists!
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Congratulations Sara, Charles, Hera, Nathaniel and Elise! |
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Who's Your Falcon?
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Congratulations Sadijon & Walker! |
RHS Can Food Drive
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Junior Parent Night
Junior Meetings
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Counselors will be hosting an informational meeting on November 18th at 1pm. We will be discussing post high school plans such as work, college, SAT and how to start preparing for life after high school. Each counselor will be hosting their own students at 1pm and will be offering a Q and A session after the presentation. The links for these meetings will be uploaded into the counseling Google Classroom.
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Family Technology Support
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The Family Technology Support website is a resource designed to help RCS families with the technology students are using as part of their learning. It contains video tutorials, quick start guides, and answers to frequently asked questions, and includes a Chromebook section for basic tools and accessibility features found on district-issued Chromebooks.
Need technology? Fill out this form! |
Ski & Snowboard Club!
Parent Teacher Conferences
Parent Teacher conferences for students in grades 9 - 12 will be held virtually and by appointment on the following dates:
Nov. 19 (5:00pm - 8:00pm)
Appointment scheduling will open at 8:00am on Friday, Nov. 6th. Directions to schedule appointments can be found below.
If you would like to make appointment with your students counselor, please fill out this form: https://bit.ly/rhscounselingappt
Nov. 19 (5:00pm - 8:00pm)
Appointment scheduling will open at 8:00am on Friday, Nov. 6th. Directions to schedule appointments can be found below.
If you would like to make appointment with your students counselor, please fill out this form: https://bit.ly/rhscounselingappt
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OSTC Update
Dear OSTC Parents,
The Oakland County Health Division has changed the COVID-19 Risk Determination Level for Oakland County to an "E" category, the highest risk level on their Guidance for In-Person Instruction chart. A level E risk determination means that there are 150 or greater cases per million with a 20 or greater percent positivity rate.
Due to the significant increase and prevalence of COVID-19 in Oakland County (Risk Level "E" - Highest Risk category) and the presence of active COVID-19 cases in our sending district schools, the four Oakland Schools Technical Campuses (NE, NW, SE, SW) are returning to virtual instruction for all of our students effective November 3, 2020. Students will return to the same virtual platform and learning experience through the entire month of November that they experienced the last eight weeks. Additional information and updates regarding future instructional delivery models will be provided as we navigate these unprecedented times.
In the meantime, please continue to follow all COVID-19 health and safety recommendations from the Oakland County Health Division and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC):
Jarrad Grandy
Executive Director Student Services
Oakland Schools
The Oakland County Health Division has changed the COVID-19 Risk Determination Level for Oakland County to an "E" category, the highest risk level on their Guidance for In-Person Instruction chart. A level E risk determination means that there are 150 or greater cases per million with a 20 or greater percent positivity rate.
Due to the significant increase and prevalence of COVID-19 in Oakland County (Risk Level "E" - Highest Risk category) and the presence of active COVID-19 cases in our sending district schools, the four Oakland Schools Technical Campuses (NE, NW, SE, SW) are returning to virtual instruction for all of our students effective November 3, 2020. Students will return to the same virtual platform and learning experience through the entire month of November that they experienced the last eight weeks. Additional information and updates regarding future instructional delivery models will be provided as we navigate these unprecedented times.
In the meantime, please continue to follow all COVID-19 health and safety recommendations from the Oakland County Health Division and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC):
- Stay home if you’re sick, or have been exposed to someone who has COVID-19.
- Cover your mouth and nose with a cloth face covering when around others.
- Put distance between yourself and other people (at least 6 feet).
- Clean your hands often, either with soap and water for 20 seconds or a hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol.
- Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
- Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash. Clean your hands after throwing away the tissue.
- Clean and disinfect frequently-touched objects and surfaces daily.
Jarrad Grandy
Executive Director Student Services
Oakland Schools
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Falcon Marching Band
Your Rochester High School Falcon marching band is pleased to announce a new fundraiser that will help raise money to send our marching band students to Hawaii in June of 2021, as well as honor the veterans in your life!
For a small donation of $10, you can honor your veteran by having their name printed on a custom Falcon Marching Band Veteran Banner that will be proudly displayed throughout the Spring marching band season ("Red, White and Blue" halftime shows, Memorial Day parade, Hawaii performances, and more!) Please go to this fundraiser-specific page for more details! https://rhsrpms.weebly.com/veteranbanner.html
The veteran's names are printed on the red and white stripes of a banner that will be printed to look like an American flag. Please contact Maria Miceli with any questions at mariamiceli76@gmail.com. Thank you for your support.
For a small donation of $10, you can honor your veteran by having their name printed on a custom Falcon Marching Band Veteran Banner that will be proudly displayed throughout the Spring marching band season ("Red, White and Blue" halftime shows, Memorial Day parade, Hawaii performances, and more!) Please go to this fundraiser-specific page for more details! https://rhsrpms.weebly.com/veteranbanner.html
The veteran's names are printed on the red and white stripes of a banner that will be printed to look like an American flag. Please contact Maria Miceli with any questions at mariamiceli76@gmail.com. Thank you for your support.
Parent Advisory Committee (PAC) News
Learning during the time of a pandemic has proven tricky for all, especially affecting our Special Education (SE) students. Parents have gained a higher level of understanding and appreciation for the process of educating our children, beyond what already existed amongst our children’s teams, as we now are hands-on like never before. This unexpected mode of learning is ‘new’ to all - students, teachers, and parents alike! We encourage every parent struggling to support their children with IEPs or 504s to reach out to Michigan Alliance for Families, and look into the many free offerings of webinars in support of SE parents during this time. (michiganallianceforfamilies.org) As always, we also encourage you to stay in touch with the PAC for news! Find us on Facebook at: Rochester PAC.
Logo Design Contest
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Reflections |
Stem Book Donation Drive |
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PTSA Needs Your Help!
Return to Remote Learning Instruction
Attention Seniors!
Its not too late Seniors! Be sure to order your cap and gown no later than November 20th!
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Join a Club at RHS!
ParentVUE and StudentVUE Logins
Parents can obtain login information via ParentVUE for their students in all grades and programs. Please note that students in grades 6-12 are able to change their own passwords and ParentVUE will only display the initial password.
Parents can visit the Remote Learning @ RCS page (https://www.rochester.k12.mi.us/pages/156551/remote-learning-rcs) for more details.
Parents can visit the Remote Learning @ RCS page (https://www.rochester.k12.mi.us/pages/156551/remote-learning-rcs) for more details.
- ParentVUE (web browser) - go to Student Info.
- ParentVUE (app) - go to Student Info > Additional Information.
- If a student needs a password reset, you can use our support form. It is the first item under the Contact Us grid in the link above.
- If you are still having trouble logging in, please email rcsvuehelp@rochester.k12.mi.us
Food Service
Curbside meal pickup will be provided on Wednesdays starting on October 14 for registered participants. (Meal distributions are no longer on Tuesday and Thursday due to the RCS transition to in-person instruction.)
Meals may be picked up on Wednesdays between 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. at the main entrance off Walton Blvd. Only one registration is needed per family, regardless of enrollment in RCS in-person learning or the RCS Virtual Campus. Meals are distributed in three- and five-day increments of breakfast and lunch.
Students enrolled in the RCS Virtual Campus will receive five days of meals (breakfast and lunch) on Wednesdays. Students enrolled in in-person/remote learning will receive three days of meals (breakfast and lunch) on Wednesdays. Reminder: free breakfast and lunch will be available to students in our cafeterias during the two weekly in-person instruction days. An updated food service registration is required to participate in curbside meals. **Please confirm your interest in food service using this updated form, even if you previously registered. You will receive a confirmation from this system after completing the registration and meal distribution will begin on Oct. 14. The registration link can be found here: https://forms.gle/2PX8j8e1DEdm4XVu8
To view the in-person menus available at no charge in our school cafeterias, click here: http://www.rochester.k12.mi.us/pages/375/breakfast-lunch-menus. At this time, no sign-up is required for cafeteria food service. All students may take a grab-and-go breakfast or lunch. A la carte sales, including beverages, are suspended at all schools until further notice. Enhanced Chartwells food service with hot meals and additional selections will begin in the near future. Updates will be communicated.
If there are specific dietary questions or concerns, please contact the food services office by calling 248-726-4618 or emailing focfoodservice@rochester.k12.mi.us. Thank you for your continued support.
Free and Reduced Lunches
We are encouraging families to fill out the online free and reduced meal application for the 2020-21 school year, especially if there have been changes in your household (additional family members, reduction of employment)
Applications are accepted throughout the year. Only one application is needed per family and all information is confidential.
If you have already applied for this year, you do not need to resubmit an application.
This program also connects families to additional community resources including:
For translated applications: https://www.fns.usda.gov/cn/translated-applications
Thank you,
Food Services
Applications are accepted throughout the year. Only one application is needed per family and all information is confidential.
If you have already applied for this year, you do not need to resubmit an application.
This program also connects families to additional community resources including:
- Blessings In a Backpack
- Neighborhood House
- Before and After School Child Care
- RAYA (Rochester Area Youth Assistance)
- Reduced fees for Project Graduation, Summer Learning Program (Elementary and Secondary), AP and ACT Testing,
- School Clubs and Activity Fees
- Athletics
- Seniors: Senior Breakfast tickets, Senior All Night Party tickets, and Reduced Cap and Gown Fees
For translated applications: https://www.fns.usda.gov/cn/translated-applications
Thank you,
Food Services
Battle of the Books |
RARA Craft Show |
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The Latest in RHS SportsClick to view the RHS spring sports schedule.
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Congrats Girls Swim and Dive!
2nd in the 200 Freestyle Relay
-Aurora Schultz -Hannah Yoon -Jessica Hrynkiw -Claire Bejin 3rd in the 400 Freestyle Relay -Claire Bejin -Maggie Murphy -Rachel Kim -Grace Agius All League in the 50 Freestyle -Jessica Hrynkiw All League in the 100 Freestyle -Grace Agius Senior of the Meet -Jessica Hrynkiw |
Congratulations to the girls swim and dive team on their 2nd place finish at the OAA Blue league meet last week!
Here are some highlights for the Falcons: Diving -Elise VeCasey 2nd -Abby VeCasey 5th 3rd in the Medley Relay -Paige Gordon -Grace Agius -Rachel Kim -Jessica Hrynkiw 2nd in the 200 Freestyle -Claire Bejin 1st in the 50 Freestyle -Jessica Hrynkiw 3rd in the 100 Freestyle -Grace Agius 2nd in the 500 Freestyle -Rachel Kim 3rd in the 500 Freestyle -Claire Bejin |
Special Shoutout
Congrats to sisters, Elise and Abbey VeCasey, on qualifying for dive state finals! Abbey finished 7th, and Elise finished 9th at Thursday’s regionals! Great job girls!
RHS Athletic Boosters Yard Sign
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Show your FALCON spirit with a personalized yard sign! $22
-24” x 24” corroplast sign (double sided) Same sport on both sides or 2 different sports -Heavy duty step stakes to install -Customized with team logo and name personalization -First name/last name/nickname- you choose! -Marching Band and Theatre signs also available -Signs will be complete within approximately 2 weeks of order receipt. Deadline for winter sports 12/31/2020. Please submit one form per player by email to SANDYJSN63@gmail.com -Checks made payable to RHS Athletic Boosters for $22 to be paid upon pick up of sign. Delivery/pick up of signs will be arranged once the signs are complete. Questions please contact: Sandy Snyder 586-381-2248 or sandyjsn63@gmail.com | ||
Winter Tryout Schedule
Boys basketball tryouts and practices will begin the week of November 16th. In order to practice and tryout all athletes must complete the following checklist detailed below, please ask your coach or the athletic department if you have any questions. Athletic Director Dean Allen can be reached via email at dallen@rochester.k12.mi.us or via office phone at 248-726-5414.
Athlete Checklist
A sports physical must be on file in the athletic dept or turned into your coach on the first day of practice/tryout. Physicals turned in during the 2019-20 school year are considered valid for the 2020-21 school year provided they were dated April 15-2019 or more recent. For those athletes with a physical on file from last school year, a health questionnaire form must be filled out by the parent/guardian and turned into the coach on the first day of practice/tryouts. Click here to print out the health questionnaire If any questions on the questionnaire are answered with a “yes”, the student athlete then must get a new physical before allowed to participate.
Before each practice and tryout session, each athlete will be asked to fill out a Google Covid survey via their mobile device which will then be followed by an onsite temperature check conducted by the athletic trainer, coach or Athletic Director. Athletes with positive symptoms or a temperature higher than 100.3 should not attend practice and will be discreetly removed from activity. Each program’s Varsity head coach will send out the survey link for athletes to fill out. MASKS ARE REQUIRED AT ALL TIMES
Tryout Schedule
November 16
Freshman from 3-5 pm in the Rochester Main Gym, enter through door 21
JV from 5-7 pm in the Rochester Main Gym, enter through door 21
Varsity from 7-9:30 pm Rochester Main Gym, enter through door 21
November 17
Freshman from 3-5 pm in the Rochester Main Gym, enter through door 21
JV from 7-9 pm in the Rochester Main Gym, enter through door 21
Varsity from 5:30-8:30 pm at WEST MIDDLE SCHOOL
November 18
Freshman from 5-7 pm in the Rochester Main Gym, enter through door 21
JV from 6:30-9:00 pm at REUTHER MIDDLE SCHOOL
Varsity from 5:30-8:00 pm at WEST MIDDLE SCHOOL
Please contact Varsity head coach Vance Kirkwood with any questions, kirkwo14@gmail.com
Wrestling Practice and Tryout Schedule
November 16, 17 and 18 in the Aux Gym from 3-5:30 pm, enter through door 20
Please contact Varsity head coach Erik Vernon with any questions, evernon@rochester.k12.mi.us
Athlete Checklist
A sports physical must be on file in the athletic dept or turned into your coach on the first day of practice/tryout. Physicals turned in during the 2019-20 school year are considered valid for the 2020-21 school year provided they were dated April 15-2019 or more recent. For those athletes with a physical on file from last school year, a health questionnaire form must be filled out by the parent/guardian and turned into the coach on the first day of practice/tryouts. Click here to print out the health questionnaire If any questions on the questionnaire are answered with a “yes”, the student athlete then must get a new physical before allowed to participate.
Before each practice and tryout session, each athlete will be asked to fill out a Google Covid survey via their mobile device which will then be followed by an onsite temperature check conducted by the athletic trainer, coach or Athletic Director. Athletes with positive symptoms or a temperature higher than 100.3 should not attend practice and will be discreetly removed from activity. Each program’s Varsity head coach will send out the survey link for athletes to fill out. MASKS ARE REQUIRED AT ALL TIMES
Tryout Schedule
November 16
Freshman from 3-5 pm in the Rochester Main Gym, enter through door 21
JV from 5-7 pm in the Rochester Main Gym, enter through door 21
Varsity from 7-9:30 pm Rochester Main Gym, enter through door 21
November 17
Freshman from 3-5 pm in the Rochester Main Gym, enter through door 21
JV from 7-9 pm in the Rochester Main Gym, enter through door 21
Varsity from 5:30-8:30 pm at WEST MIDDLE SCHOOL
November 18
Freshman from 5-7 pm in the Rochester Main Gym, enter through door 21
JV from 6:30-9:00 pm at REUTHER MIDDLE SCHOOL
Varsity from 5:30-8:00 pm at WEST MIDDLE SCHOOL
Please contact Varsity head coach Vance Kirkwood with any questions, kirkwo14@gmail.com
Wrestling Practice and Tryout Schedule
November 16, 17 and 18 in the Aux Gym from 3-5:30 pm, enter through door 20
Please contact Varsity head coach Erik Vernon with any questions, evernon@rochester.k12.mi.us
Rochester Athletic Booster Club Meetings
Booster club meetings will be held on Mondays at 6pm on the following days:
December 14, 2020, January 11, 2021, February 8, 2021, March 8, 2021, April 12, 2021, May 10, 2021, & June 14, 2021.
Rochester Athletic Booster Club supports our Falcon athletes, teams and coaches. Boosters has provided over $25,000 in financial assistance to teams just last year! We had to cancel our only fundraiser in March due to Covid and membership is very low so far this year. This loss of funding will not only impact the 20-21 seasons but the 21-22 seasons as well. Your membership will help ensure that we have the necessary funds to support our Falcons. Please consider becoming a Booster member or giving a tax-deductible donation. Thank you!
December 14, 2020, January 11, 2021, February 8, 2021, March 8, 2021, April 12, 2021, May 10, 2021, & June 14, 2021.
Rochester Athletic Booster Club supports our Falcon athletes, teams and coaches. Boosters has provided over $25,000 in financial assistance to teams just last year! We had to cancel our only fundraiser in March due to Covid and membership is very low so far this year. This loss of funding will not only impact the 20-21 seasons but the 21-22 seasons as well. Your membership will help ensure that we have the necessary funds to support our Falcons. Please consider becoming a Booster member or giving a tax-deductible donation. Thank you!
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