RMHS Weekly Update
November 5th, 2023
RMHS - Our Amazing Band and Color Guard!
“This past Saturday, the RMHS Band Parent Organization hosted its annual marching band show at RMHS, and it was an amazing weekend for the RMHS Marching Band and Color Guard! 22 high school and 2 college marching bands from all over New England competed at this event. The RMHS Marching Band won 1st place in division 1 and was awarded Best Overall Effect, Best Music and Best Visual. The band will be going for its 3rd straight NESBA state championship this Sunday at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Lawrence.”
Upcoming Events
2023-24 School Year Calendar (format 1)
11/6 - Q2 Begins
11/6 - NHS Induction (7 pm)
11/7 - Students No School (Staff In-Service Day)
11/8-11/9: MCAS ELA Retest
11/8: Transitioning to College for Students with Learning Differences (6:30 pm)
11/9 - Veteran’s Day Assembly (flex - voluntary only) - Student Council
11/10: No School (Veteran's Day)
11/10: Musical Begins (see graphic below) "Something Rotten" - get your tickets now!!
11/14-11/15: MCAS Math Retest
11/15: School Council Meeting (4:30 pm)
11/17: Conferences (Virtual) / (Students no school)
11/22: Early Release 11:15am (pep rally)
11/23-11/4: No School (Thanksgiving Break)
School Counseling Update
Navigating Transition to College for Students with Learning Differences: On November 8th at 6:30 pm, in the RMHS Media Center, the Director of Learning Strategies and Student Success at Northeastern University, Jennifer Newton, will share helpful information to parents and students who are beginning to think about the transition to college. Topics discussed include seeking appropriate support, navigating disability services, necessary documentation, etc. This evening is open to parents, caregivers, and students.
Use this link below to register: LINK
RMHS Winter Sports Registration is Open
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.
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
(This link is also on the athletics page on the RMHS website)
Remember to follow all 5 steps.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.
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.
Please call the Athletic Office at 781-670-2821 with any questions.
RMHS Boys Swim Student Informational Meeting on Wed 11/1 at 3:10 in the RMHS Cafe. Any questions please email Coach Holbrook kenholb@comcast.net
RMHS Boys Winter Track Student Informational Meeting on Thursday 11/2 at 4 pm in the RMHS Cafeteria Lobby. Any questions please email Coach Price sprice32@hotmail.com
Seniors
Senior yearbook photos must be done by Thanksgiving. Seniors must have their photo taken by Prestige Lifetouch in order to be included in the yearbook. The final sittings for senior portraits at RMHS will be on Nov. 16 from 8-3. Seniors that still need a senior portrait should see Ms. Kinney in the main office prior to Nov. 16 to schedule, there is no fee for the sitting and portrait that goes in the yearbook.
Senior Portraits are still due by Thanksgiving. You can also still schedule at the Woburn Studio or on Nov. 16 at RMHS. Seniors should select their yearbook portrait through LifeTouch-Prestige by Thanksgiving. Use this link to do so: https://shop.prestigeportraits.com/shop/home.html
Families may buy ads via the portal. https://portal.lifetouch.com.
Contact the Yearbook advisor, Ms. Jenna Glazier, jenna.glazier@reading.k12.ma.us with any questions.
Yearbook orders: regular pricing until 2/12/2024. $65 per Yearbook, all students, families, and staff are welcome to order a Yearbook.
SEPAC Update
The 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!
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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Reading Memorial High School
Principal (Interim) Jessica B. Callanan
jessica.callanan@reading.k12.ma.us
781-944-8200 ext. 19801
62 Oakland Road
Reading, MA 01867
