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December 17, 2018
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SPOTLIGHT ON INSTRUCTION
Ms. Kavalar and Ms. Lusky created a lesson plan on gratitude to share with Ms. Kavalar’s classes. Students learned about the positive impact expressing gratitude has on individuals,, including themselves, and how important gratitude is to well-being. To begin this lesson, the students watched a Youtube video called, "An Experiment in Gratitude: The Science of Happiness." It explained how simple things like a phone call could make others happy. Next, students visited the Media Center Think Tanks, where they explored the topic of gratitude further by recording their thinking on the Think Tanks’ writable walls. Students spent one minute at a time at different spots on the walls that were posted with sentence starters like, “I’m thankful for my family because…” or, “I’m thankful for myself because…” When students were finished, they had the opportunity to view what their peers said. Then, they wrote letters to the person or place of their choice. In doing so, the students had a hands on experience in gratitude. Reporting by Bianca Mow
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RHS HOLIDAY SPIRIT WEEK 2018
Tuesday, December 18: Coffee House - 7:00, Auditorium Lobby
(entrance fee is $5; hot cocoa and treats served!)
Wednesday, December 19: Pajama Day!
Thursday, December 20: Ugly Holiday Sweater Day!
Friday, December 21: "Swinter" Day! (wear tropical clothes)
**Hot cocoa and cookies will be sold Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday mornings before school with all of the proceeds going to The Bottomless Toy Chest! Bring in a new toy for Rochester's toy drive and receive free hot cocoa!**
(entrance fee is $5; hot cocoa and treats served!)
Wednesday, December 19: Pajama Day!
Thursday, December 20: Ugly Holiday Sweater Day!
Friday, December 21: "Swinter" Day! (wear tropical clothes)
**Hot cocoa and cookies will be sold Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday mornings before school with all of the proceeds going to The Bottomless Toy Chest! Bring in a new toy for Rochester's toy drive and receive free hot cocoa!**
WINTER CHOIR CONCERT
BAND WINTER CONCERT
FIRST ANNUAL ROCHESTER FROZEN FRENZY
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Tailgate before the AHS vs. RHS Boys Varsity Basketball Game!
Thursday, December 20 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. RHS Mall Tournaments for: Can Jam/Foosball/Ping Pong/P-I-G Link Crew cookie decorating Music, food and more! |
FALCONS NEST SHOPPING EVENT
ADJUSTED LUNCH SCHEDULE DECEMBER 20 - JUNIORS OFF CAMPUS LUNCH
PTSA REFLECTIONS BREAKFAST
PTSA sponsored a breakfast Thursday, December 13 for all RHS participants in Reflections this year! Thank you PTSA and congratulations to all participants!
VIRTUAL AUTOPSY EXPERIENCE
Pathology and Anatomy students had the opportunity to view an autopsy and interact with a pathology resident via an opportunity from the Center of Science and Industry in Columbus, Ohio. The resident explains the process and medical findings to students as the recorded autopsy is shown. Students were able to ask the pathologist questions they had as the autopsy was going. Students were able to apply medical knowledge and terminology they have acquired throughout their courses to determine potential causes of death. This amazing opportunity was generously funded by the RHS PTSA.
MICHIGAN COMPETITIVE SCHOLARSHIP QUALIFIERS
Parents of seniors that have a SAT score that qualifies them to be considered for a Michigan Competitive Scholarship (1200 or higher) will be receiving a School Messenger notice with instructions in the next few days. If you have questions regarding the process, please contact the Counseling Office for more information.
ROCHESTER HIGH'S COLLEGE WEEK: JANUARY 2019
SPANISH NATIONAL HONORS SOCIETY
Spanish National Honors Society students created and decorated Spanish Christmas cards for families at First Spanish-American Baptist Church in Pontiac. Students were grateful to help spread the holiday spirit and positivity to families!
RAYA VAPING PRESENTATION
SCHEDULING FOR THE 2019-2020 SCHOOL YEAR
MRS. MALSBURY'S GUATEMALAN EXPERIENCE
Mrs. Malsbury, Business Teacher at RHS joined the Casa Colibri team in their annual Mission Trip to Northwest Guatemala. The medical trip helping the indigenous people of the area in pediatric care, optometry and dental. Her role was lead cook, team health, child entertainer and to observe possible major developments in their Microloan program. Mrs. Malsbury on her return has shared her experiences with her classes and hopes that her mission has inspired others to serve at home or abroad. For more information about the non-profit please click on www.casacolibri.org.
RHS STUDENTS PERFORM IN HONORS BAND
8 Rochester HS Band students were selected to perform in the MSBOA District XVI Honor Bands on Tuesday, December 4 at Dakota HS.
Ryan Beylerian (flute & piccolo), Nate Kurokawa (baritone saxophone), Karragan O’Brien (French horn), William Cooper (clarinet) & Zach Tippin (string bass & electric bass) played in the 9th/10th Grade Band under the direction of Wayne State University’s Dr. Matthew Younglove.
Jakob Webber (euphonium), Jonathan Young (percussion) & Miranda Fuentes (tenor saxophone) played in the 11th/12th Grade Band under the direction of Wayne State University’s Mr. Douglas Bianchi.
Congratulations on an outstanding performance!
Ryan Beylerian (flute & piccolo), Nate Kurokawa (baritone saxophone), Karragan O’Brien (French horn), William Cooper (clarinet) & Zach Tippin (string bass & electric bass) played in the 9th/10th Grade Band under the direction of Wayne State University’s Dr. Matthew Younglove.
Jakob Webber (euphonium), Jonathan Young (percussion) & Miranda Fuentes (tenor saxophone) played in the 11th/12th Grade Band under the direction of Wayne State University’s Mr. Douglas Bianchi.
Congratulations on an outstanding performance!
KEY CLUB MAKES CANDY GRAMS FOR OPC
Key Club members met on Wednesday after school to make candy grams for the OPC’s Meals on Wheels program. Theses candy grams will be delivered to those that are homebound around the holiday season. The students had a great time expressing their holiday cheer!
Key Club will continue to collect used men’s jeans, hoodies, and sweatshirts throughout the school year. These are donated to a soup kitchen in Detroit and are given to the local homeless men that eat at the kitchen. Men’s tennis shoes in good condition as well as new winter hats and gloves are also appreciated. Please keep this in mind when going through closets. Others benefit from clothing we no longer need. Please bring donations to Mrs. O’Toole-Seyka in the counseling office.
Key Club will continue to collect used men’s jeans, hoodies, and sweatshirts throughout the school year. These are donated to a soup kitchen in Detroit and are given to the local homeless men that eat at the kitchen. Men’s tennis shoes in good condition as well as new winter hats and gloves are also appreciated. Please keep this in mind when going through closets. Others benefit from clothing we no longer need. Please bring donations to Mrs. O’Toole-Seyka in the counseling office.
FMB IN HOLIDAY PARADES
What band had the honor of escorting Santa Claus into Canada and the US this year? That’s right, your very own 2018 Rochester High School Falcon Marching Band. Did you know that Canada does not have marching bands? So every year the Falcon Marching Band crosses the border to play in the Sarnia Kinsmen Santa Claus Parade, which was created by the Kinsmen Club of Sarnia 38 years ago and has become an annual tradition enjoyed by thousands of local citizens, as well as hundreds of visitors from the US. “Songs of Christmas" was the theme of this year’s parade and on Saturday, December 1, the Falcon Marching Band provided the music that entertained thousands.
After Saturday evening’s performance, the FMB was back at it again on Sunday, December 2, marching in the 67th annual Rochester Hometown Christmas Parade. This parade is the largest Christmas parade in Michigan, with at least 75,000 people in attendance. The FMB performed three songs this year: “Jingle Bell Jam,” “Here We Come A-Wassailing” and “We Need a Little Christmas.” Congratulations on two outstanding performances!
After Saturday evening’s performance, the FMB was back at it again on Sunday, December 2, marching in the 67th annual Rochester Hometown Christmas Parade. This parade is the largest Christmas parade in Michigan, with at least 75,000 people in attendance. The FMB performed three songs this year: “Jingle Bell Jam,” “Here We Come A-Wassailing” and “We Need a Little Christmas.” Congratulations on two outstanding performances!
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PSAT RESULTS
Fall 2018 PSAT results are in! Students are now able to connect PSAT scores with Khan Academy for personalized practice testing. An information sheet on how to connect both accounts is below or click here!
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PTSA GREEN SCHOOLS COMMITTEE RECYCLING EVENT
FMB VISITS RHS FEEDER SCHOOLS
The 2018 Rochester HS Falcon Marching Band concluded their incredible season Friday, December 7 with an RCS performance tour. The FMB performed at Reuther Middle School and Brooklands Elementary School in the morning and then twice at West Middle School in the afternoon. The 8th Grade Bands from both Reuther and West also joining the FMB for a song! Congratulations on an outstanding season, FMB!
2018-2019 BATTLE OF THE BOOKS SELECTIONS & RHS BOOK CLUB UPDATE
The Battle Books for 2018-2019 have been chosen and the list is amazing! These titles come from the students' nominations, which were thoughtful and targeted books from all genres and topics.
At the Rochester High Book Club meeting on November 20, book club members read the first pages of some of the Battle selections out loud to decide which books they would like to dig into first. We discussed how mood and tone of a book play into our desire to keep reading, and we made these awesome pen and sticky note holders so we could take notes as we read.
Rochester High BOTB readers will be very ready to take on the other schools during the Battle Night Trivia Competition on April 26, 2019!
Our next Rochester High Book Club meeting is on Tuesday, December 18, right after school in the Media Center. All are welcome!
At the Rochester High Book Club meeting on November 20, book club members read the first pages of some of the Battle selections out loud to decide which books they would like to dig into first. We discussed how mood and tone of a book play into our desire to keep reading, and we made these awesome pen and sticky note holders so we could take notes as we read.
Rochester High BOTB readers will be very ready to take on the other schools during the Battle Night Trivia Competition on April 26, 2019!
Our next Rochester High Book Club meeting is on Tuesday, December 18, right after school in the Media Center. All are welcome!
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COCOA AND CRAM
FIRST SEMESTER EXAM SCHEDULE
SIGN UP FOR THE SENIOR ALL NIGHT PARTY
Seniors and Senior Parents – Reminder to sign up for the Senior All Night Party!! Prices go up January 1, 2019, so sign up now! This is a really fun night for the seniors, with food, entertainment, games, and LOTS of prizes.
All the information, permission slip, and online payment link are available here.
Don’t miss out on the promotional pricing…..available until December 31, 2019.
All the information, permission slip, and online payment link are available here.
Don’t miss out on the promotional pricing…..available until December 31, 2019.
MEETING DATES
PTSA Meetings are held in the Media Center at 7:00 (unless otherwise noted) on the following dates:
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:
January 14, February 11, March 11, April 8, May 13, June 10
Senior All Nigh Party Meetings are held in the Media Center at 7:00 on the following dates:
January 14, March 11
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:
January 14, February 11, March 11, April 8, May 13, June 10
Senior All Nigh Party Meetings are held in the Media Center at 7:00 on the following dates:
January 14, March 11
RHS SPORTS
FRIENDS OF THE FALCONS GALA
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CHEER PARTICIPATES IN MOONBEAMS FOR SWEET DREAMS
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Rochester Varsity Cheer waved lights outside, towards the children’s floor, as the young patients waved back from their rooms, “good night”, as part of the Moonbeams for Sweet Dreams program at Beaumont Hospital. The program runs the month of December for pediatric patients at Beaumont in Royal Oak.
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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