RMHS Weekly Update

Wishing a very Happy Veteran's Day to all those that have or are currently serving! Thank you to the Student Council for putting together such a moving and impactful Veteran's Day assembly this week. Great work all around!

The RMHS Marching Band won the NESBA DIVISION 1 STATE CHAMPIONSHIP on Sunday November 5th at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Lawrence. This is Reading's third straight state championship! We could not be happier with the way the students performed and conducted themselves throughout this season. In addition to the overall high score and gold medal, the band took home the awards for: Best Visual, Best Percussion, Best Overall Effect, and Best Music.

The RMHS Marching Band would like to give a big thank you to the dedicated marching band staff and parents who make this possible. Click to watch their performance from the October 28 “home show” hosted at RMHS.

2023-24 School Year Calendar (format 1)

• 11/10: No School (Veteran's Day)

• 11/14-11/15: MCAS Math Retest

• 11/15: School Council Meeting (4:30 pm)

• 11/17: Parent / Caregiver & Teacher Conferences (Virtual) / Students no school

• 11/20 - ICP Quarterly Advisory Board Meeting (3:30 pm - virtual)

• 11/22: Early Release 11:15am (pep rally)

• 11/23-11/4: No School (Thanksgiving Break)

• 11/28 - Final Senior Portraits at RMHS (This is a change)

• 11/30 - Student Advisory Committee meeting (6 pm)

• 12/1 - Flu Shots / COVID vaccine clinic - More to come from health office

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Parent / Caregiver - Teacher Conference Day for Reading Memorial High School will be held on Friday, November 17th from 8:30AM – 3:00PM. If you wish to discuss your student’s academic achievement, you may schedule a Zoom conference with individual teachers.

As we have in the past, we will be using an online scheduler for the conferences, this website allows you to sign up for conferences and receive an automatic confirmation, as well as a reminder of your conference date. A detailed set of instructions are attached. The scheduler opened on November 10th at approximately 6:00 PM.

When you login, you will see an alphabetical listing of all the teachers in the building. You should refer to your student’s schedule to guide you to specific teachers. (Schedules are available on PlusPortals.) Please sign up for only one conference per class/teacher.

To schedule your appointments, beginning November 10th, go to http://www.ptcfast.com/schools/Reading_Memorial_High_School

If you need additional help, send an email to charles.strout@reading.k12.ma.us

The RMHS Drama Club presents Something Rotten, a comedy in which two brothers set out to write the world’s first musical in this hilarious mash-up of sixteenth-century Shakespeare and twenty-first-century Broadway! Set in the 1590s, brothers Nick and Nigel Bottom are desperate to write a hit play but are stuck in the shadow of that Renaissance rock star known as "The Bard." When a local soothsayer foretells that the future of theatre involves singing, dancing and acting at the same time, Nick and Nigel set out to write the world’s very first musical. But amidst the scandalous excitement of opening night, the Bottom Brothers realize that reaching the top means being true to thine own self, and all that jazz. November 11-19 at the RMHS William E Endslow Performing Arts Center. Details and tickets at RMHSDrama.org

Rated PG with some language and mature content.

Hi seniors and families, we are extending the original November 23rd deadline to accommodate all of our students. We will be holding a FINAL IN SCHOOL senior portrait session on Tuesday November 28th. This is the last chance to have your portrait taken.

• Please schedule an appointment via Prestige-LifeTouch: https://prestigeportraits.com/. Base package sessions are FREE.

• If you would prefer to have your portrait done outside of school hours, you can also schedule an in-studio appointment via the website. The studio is in Woburn.

• In order to be included in the Yearbook you must have a portrait taken by Prestige-LifeTouch. Student ID photos can also be used upon request.

• If you need any assistance with scheduling, please reach out.

An appointment will be assigned to you if you do not schedule one by Monday 11/20. Thank you! Ms. Glazier Yearbook Advisor

SENIORS who have already had their portrait completed need to select their photo by November 22nd. Log-in to Prestige-LifeTouch to do so: https://shop.prestigeportraits.com/shop/home.html

Congratulations to all of our fall athletics teams. Several teams entered post season play this week. Wishing all teams the best and congratulation coaches on a season well-done all around.

This is an annual event that the Reading Education Foundation puts on and the proceeds come back to educators in the form of grants and other funding directly to schools. If you would like to get involved or put together a tree scan the QR code below.

STUDY ABROAD OPPORTUNITY FOR RISING SOPHOMORES, JUNIORS, & SENIORS

Scholarship Opportunity Information Session

November 15, 2023 from 6 to 7 p.m.

METCO Headquarters, 11 Roxbury St,

Boston, MA 02119

The Island School is honored to partner with METCO to offer a full scholarship to attend the 6-week Summer Term 2024; a highly experiential program, connecting students to the unique culture and natural surroundings of the island of Eleuthera, The Bahamas.

• Available to current METCO students
• Attend as a rising sophomore, junior, or senior
• Receive a full scholarship with a $500 family contribution Application due January 15, 2024

Email admissions@islandschool.org for more info!

CLICK HERE to register for the Information Session at METCO HQ on November 15th

Please register for Winter Sports by Monday November 11/13. This includes Winter Track, Basketball, Gymnastics, Ice Hockey, Boys Swim, Wrestling and Winter Guard.

How do I register for a Winter Sport and get “approved” to participate?

Do the following by November 13, 2023.

1. Go to the attached link for the 5 steps on “How to Register for Sports” at https://rmhs.reading.k12.ma.us/en-US/athletics-aa0594c3/how-to-register-for-sports-6db9e73e

2. (This link is also on the athletics page on the RMHS website)
   Remember to follow all 5 steps.

3. You will receive an email from Family ID right after you submit your registration that it is completed. This only means you submitted the form. It does not mean that it is approved.

4. You will receive an email from RMHS Athletics in a couple of weeks letting you know that your “child’s registration is approved.” You must wait for RMHS Athletics to “Approve” your child’s registration in order for them to try out. Tryouts start on Monday 11/27.

5. Please call the Athletic Office at 781-670-2821 with any questions.

There will be an attendance competition among grades 9-12 for the month of November. The class with the best attendance for the month of November will get a celebratory breakfast the first week or December.

The goal of the attendance competition is to raise awareness among students about the importance of attending school regularly and of being on time. It is in no way suggesting that a student should attend school if running a fever or medically excused from school.

PTO IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

• PTO DUES (different from Class Dues) - $50 per family (not per student) is the suggested donation but any donations are welcome. Please send your annual dues via PayPal or check made out to “RMHS PTO.” Pay via PayPal using the online link https://bit.ly/2MnjShb (we suggest donating $55 to cover fees) or send a check to “Attn. RMHS PTO - RMHS Main Office, 62 Oakland Road.”
  
  

In recent years, your PTO dues and funds raised have provided funding for items including agendas, funding after school library hours, books/resources for RMHS library, enrichment programs and speakers, staff appreciation, Homecoming and Unity Day activities. Thank you for your support!

• Volunteers Needed: The PTO needs your help! Please reach out to PTO board members or email RMHSpto@gmail.com if interested in volunteering for Restaurant Night chairperson.

• Harrows Gift Card fundraiser: Order $25 Harrows gift cards for only $20! Please see order form for details!

he Special Education Parent Advisory Council works for the understanding of, respect for, and support of, all children with special needs in the community (including ALL children on IEPs or 504 plans and children who may require specialized support). Watch this brief introductory video to learn more!

Visit the SEPAC WEBPAGE

Sign up for our mailing list

Follow SEPAC on Facebook or Instagram

See our 2023-2024 Calendar of Events

Thank you to everyone who attended the 10/17 meeting. The video of recorded portions will be posted on our website soon. Thanks to Etain O’Dea for serving as Election Coordinator and to Dana Levin for taking notes. New SEPAC board members are Chris Kowaleski, Dilly Wilson and Jacyln Lee. Returning SEPAC board members are Zea Lennard, Eunice Kenyon and Lindsay Conti.

Upcoming events:

SEPACsgiving November 13-19 (sign up for sessions by November 3rd)

SEPACsgiving will be an opportunity for general members to connect with other general members in self-selected groups (eg ADHD, Dyslexia, SAIL, OOD, etc.). Members will "give" presence, time, resources, support, encouragement, and compassion to one another. The initial meeting, for which you can sign up using this link, will be 30 minutes long, virtual, and with an identified point person present to help facilitate conversation, take general notes of broad ideas and questions the group would like shared with the SEPAC board and/or Student Services, and help identify and plan for next steps. Members MAY share contact info and choose if and how they would like to continue/grow their network. Please sign up by November 3rd to allow organizers enough planning time.

SEPAC Tree

Watch emails for news for how to participate in the creation of a fantastic SEPAC tree for the REF Festival of Trees. SEPAC is proud to once again participate in this fantastic community event which supports our schools! Thank you Alyssa Scaparotti for volunteering your time, resources and vision for this year’s tree.

Are you on our mailing list? Check to see if you received an email from “SEPAC” at about 5pm on Tuesday 10/17. If you did not, you are not on our confidential mailing list, and you are missing out! Simply send an email to sepacreading@gmail.com and we will add you to our private list.

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On 12/2 the METCO Program and Reading Education Foundation will host the second annual event holiday brunch. Use the link above in red to register to attend. Click on photo below to regster.

Principal (Interim) Jessica B. Callanan

jessica.callanan@reading.k12.ma.us
781-944-8200 ext. 19801

62 Oakland Road

Reading, MA 01867

RMHS Website (Including Updated 2023-24 Student Handbook)