ROCKLAND HIGH SCHOOL WEEKLY UPDATE

January 5, 2024

The Principal's Corner

Term 2 is quickly coming to a an end at the end of this month with midterm week. On January 16th & January 17th RHS Student Council will be hosting "Cocoa & Cram" study sessions in the Cafe and Library from 6-8pm! The purpose of this event is for students to have the opportunity to study with their peers prior to their midterms. All students are welcome!

The Week Ahead

Monday, January 8th: DAY 3

Tuesday, January 9th: DAY 4

Senate Leadership Council Meeting 7:30 AM (Library)

Wednesday, January 10th:DAY 5

Thursday, January 11th: DAY 6

Dog Block

Period 1: C BLOCK 8:10-9:00 AM (50 Minutes)

Period 2: D BLOCK 9:04- 9:49 AM (45 Minutes)

Period 3: E BLOCK 9:53-10:38 AM (45 Minutes)

Dog Block: 10:42-11:28 AM (46 Minutes)

Period 4 (Lunch Block): F BLOCK11:28-12:58 PM (56 Minutes)

1st Lunch 11:28 AM-11:58 AM

2nd Lunch 11:58 AM-12:28 PM

3rd Lunch 12:28-12:58 PM

Period 5: A BLOCK 1:02-1:49 PM (47 Minutes)

Period 6: L BLOCK 1:53-2:40 PM (47 Minutes)

Friday, January 12th: DAY 7

Dates to Remember

1/6 Saturday School 9:00 AM-12:00 PM

1/9 Senate Leadership Council 7:30 AM-8:00 AM (Library)

1/24 College Admissions Presentations for Parents 6:30 PM (Lecture Hall)

1/11 Dog Block 10:42 AM-11:28 AM

1/15 No School- Martin Luther King Jr. Day

1/16 & 1/17 Cocoa and Cram Session 6-8 PM (Library & Cafeteria)

1/18 Early Release for Staff Professional Development @ 11:25 AM

1/18-1/23 Midterm Week

1/20 Saturday School 9:00 AM-12:00 PM

1/23 Term 2 Closes; Semester 1 Ends

1/30 Site Council Meeting 7:30 AM- 8:00 AM (Library)

1/30 Term 2 and Semester 1 Grades Available

February

2/1 Early Release for Staff Professional Development @ 11:25 AM

2/6 Senate Leadership Council Meeting 7:30 AM-8:00 AM (Library)

2/6 MCAS Science Session 1 Retest

2/7 MCAS Science Session 2 Retest

2/8 Dog Block 10:42 AM-11:28 AM

2/10 Saturday School 9:00 AM-12:00 PM

2/15 Early Release for Staff Professional Development @ 11:25 AM

2/19-2/23 No School February Vacation

2/27 Site Council Meeting 7:30 AM-8:00 AM (Library)

In the Classroom

On Thursday, December 21st, Choral and Concert Band students enjoyed performing to the elementary students and senior citizens across town!

The week before vacation, several of our multi-lingual learner students got together for a holiday exchange!

Before the vacation, a couple of our Bulldog Buddy Alumni returned to make cookies with our Pathways and Transitions Program friends!

Alumni Panel Hosted for Seniors

The guidance department along with journalism teacher Ms. Walsh hosted an alumni panel for our seniors on Thursday, December 21st. Thank you to seniors Mary McPartlin and Tony Ciano for hosting the event. Questions were awesome and the insight from our alumni was valuable on their post high school experiences.

Financial Aid/FASFA Info for Seniors

Please see the message below from Guidance Director Ms. Black, sent via email to seniors this week.

Students and families will have ample time to complete the 2024-25 FAFSA and do not need to rush to fill out the form immediately during the soft launch. If you visit the site during a pause, check back later to access the form.

You can access the FAFSA here. Remember: The student and parent/legal guardian must have an FSA ID to access and submit the FAFSA.

FAFSA information and help events can be found here.

We will keep families informed about new and additional FAFSA supports and resources.

Visit https://studentaid.gov/announcements-events/fafsa-support for more information on what to expect during the soft launch.

Leading up to and as part of the soft launch, we have identified some minor issues affecting user experience. We are aware of these issues and are working to resolve them. For additional questions or to report an issue, please contact https://studentaid.gov/help-center/contact

Athletic Updates

South Shore League Sportsmanship Liaison and long time Rockland Athletic Director, Gary Graziano promoted good sportsmanship with Coaches Damon and Serino, prior to the Rockland/Abington Boys Varsity game. Rockland won the South Shore League Sportsmanship Award last year, a designated voted on by the league towns.

Lots of fun action over the vacation and this week, at home. Several of our athletic teams, including cheerleading and winter track got into the holiday spirit!