The Whirlwind Weekly

Monday, September 18, 2023

• SMART START MONDAY
• Geometry Tutoring before school
• Quiz Bowl practice after school in the Quiz Bowl room
• Volleyball (8/9) @ Searcy
  
• Golf Conference Tournament @ Mt Home

Tuesday, September 19, 2023

• Geometry Tutoring before school
• 8th Coffee Shop: Torres

• Tennis v. Greenwood/Alma
• Golf Conference Tournament @ Mt Home

Wednesday, September 20, 2023

• Geometry Tutoring before school
• Algebra Tutoring before school
• 8th Coffee Shop: Turner
• Full Band Rehearsal on Wednesday during Advisory
  
• Quiz Bowl practice after school in the Quiz Bowl room
• Volleyball (8/9) v. Beebe

Thursday, September 21, 2023

• Geometry Tutoring before school
• Algebra Tutoring before school

• Football v. Searcy
  
• Tennis v. Greenbrier
  

Friday, September 22, 2023

• Geometry Tutoring before school
• Coffee Shop: Garcia/Rose/Wilson
• NJHS meeting during Advisory in the cafeteria; All NJHS members are expected to attend.
• Student Council meeting during Advisory in Ms. Niemanns room
• Quiz Bowl practice after school in the Quiz Bowl room

Saturday, September 23, 2023

• Hornet Invitational Quiz Bowl Tournament @ Bryant

September:

9/26-9/27 RJHS Parent Teacher Conferences

9/26-9/27 September Literacy Night event in the RJHS Library during P/T Conferences

9/29 Fall Pictures

October:

10/5 Color's Day

10/18 End of 1st Quarter

10/19-10/20 School closed for Students: Fall Break

10/19- Contract Day for Teachers

RJHS students are NOT allowed to attend the RHS Sadies Dance with an RHS student per the RHS Administration.

9th grade Algebra will have their first major test on Friday, Sept. 22 and Monday, Sept. 25. It will be a two day, two part test. Study Guides are provided in the students math packet and videos will be posted in Google Classroom.

All 9th graders need to be reading their independent reading books for the 1st 9 wks reading project that is due October 9th

9th graders wanting to join FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America) need to pay $13.00 dues by Monday, September 18, 2023.

Dues can be paid to Mrs. Kate Harness in room 102.

Start getting your pumpkins ready! It's time for our annual pumpkin decorating contest! Click the picture for more details.

All Region choir tryouts, will be Saturday, October 7 at Dover High School. This is a graded event for all Jr High choir students, as stated in the choir handbook. Students will meet in front of RJHS at 7:15 am and leave by 7:45 am.

Mark your calendars! Our very own Whirlwind Theatre's Fall production of "Honeymoon at Graveside Manor" will open October 26th, 2023.

Check out this awesome adventure opportunity!

Our RJHS Library reading incentive program is live and ready for students to start participating! Courtesy of of SOAR Reading grant and the RJHS Library, each 9 weeks, students have the opportunity to win brand new free books and chances to win a Kindle Fire at the end of the semester. They can also earn a spot at the quarterly reward event. Here is how it works!

Students read a novel of thier choice and then fill out and submit the #RSDREADS Google form, by completing each task in each section of the form.

Each time students complete ONE #RSDREADS Google Form, they earn a brand new free book and ONE ticket to win a Kindle FIRE at the end of the semester. If students complete TWO #RSDREADS each 9wks, they get to be a part of the quarterly reward event!

School is back in session and new routines are being established. Now that your child has been equipped with new school clothes and supplies, learn steps parents can take to equip your child to navigate peer pressure. The September Mental Health Newsletter (English), (Spanish) talks about the power parental influences have on your child as you set clear expectations, encourage education and healthy friendships and become a role model to your child.

If you are looking for more information on how you can support your child’s mental health, check out ParentGuidance.org resources where you can access free courses led by licensed therapists on more than 50 topics. Also, check out the course titled, Guiding Your Child through Difficult Times, by Dr. Kevin Skinner.

Students in grades 6-12 will be exempt from a final exam for semesters 1 and 2 if they meet the following requirements:

a. A student with a 90% average or higher for the 1st/2nd quarter and/or 3rd/4th quarter and are only absent four or fewer days per semester of the class period. Three tardies are equivalent to one absence for exemption purposes, whether excused or not

b. A student with an 80% average or higher for the 1st/2nd quarter and/or 3rd/4th quarter and miss three or fewer days per semester of the class period. Three tardies are equivalent to one absence for exemption purposes, whether excused or not.

Notes:

• Students who are exempt and choose to take the final exam are NOT penalized, regardless of the grade they make on the final exam.

• Students enrolled in an AP Course who take the AP exam in the spring may be exempt from their semester test in that course.

• All absences count towards the exemption policy except for school-related absences.

It is the goal of RJHS teachers and staff to keep student grades updated weekly for parents and guardians to stay aware of their child's/ children's progress throughout the semester. If you are having trouble accessing HAC (Home Access Center) you can email Jennifer Roberts for help with login credentials.

jennifer.roberts@rsdk12.net

The RJHS Cafeteria offers a variety of ala carte items such a bottled drinks and pre-packaged snacks. Students WILL NOT be allowed to charge these items to their lunch account. They must have payment in hand to purchase these items from the RJHS cafeteria.

RJHS students were issued at the beginning of this school year.. It is very important that students keep up with these ID badges throughout this school year. They will need then daily as a student at RJHS. These badges are used in the cafeteria to charge lunch accounts, in the library to check out books, and with our Technology department to check out and repair laptops. Please remind your student(s) to keep their ID badge with them in a safe place every day.

9th grade students are required by the state to ern 15 service hours by the end of the 23-24 school year. Students will have the oppurtunity to ern most of these hours during their Advisroy period on select school days. More information on these CSL hours will be available in October.