The Patriot Update (1.14)

Monday January 23rd, 2023

Volume 1, Issue 14

Hello Patriots!

We are officially half-way through the 2022-2023 school year! Monday 1/23 marks the start of Semester 2, which brings new semester and quarter classes for most students. PowerSchool accurately reflects courses. At the same time as we transition to Semester 2 classes, teachers are busy working to close out grades from Semester 1. I want to acknowledge that it is a challenge to be simultaneously finishing grades for Semester 1 (due Wednesday at 8pm) and prepping to meet new classes of students Monday Morning! It is also a very busy time of year for Guidance Counselors, who are simultaneously working to submit college recommendations, while juggling scheduling requests for the start of Semester 2, and beginning to prepare for the Course Registration Season to help students get their courses set for next year. Everyone is working hard at RHS, but I wanted to use this space to specifically call out the ways this time of year asks a lot of our educators.

The focus of this week's memo is about the Course Registration Process, so that students and guardians know everything they need to in order to make informed decisions about their Academic Program. Now is the time to be thoughtful about what classes you want to take to achieve the goals you have for yourself after high school. Our Guidance Director Ms. Finn and her team have spent countless hours over the past few months trying to improve the course registration process for students. Our hope is that we can highlight some of that work in this memo, so that everyone feels well-prepared to pick classes for next year.

As always, please reach out with questions or ideas for this memo. Thank you to everyone who contributed!

Christopher T. Bowen, Principal

cbowen@reverek12.org

Past Patriot Updates

Sunday 10/09 - (Patriot Update 1.1); Sunday 10/16 - (Patriot Update 1.2); Sunday 10/23 - (Patriot Update 1.3); Sunday 10/30 - (Patriot Update 1.4); Sunday 11/06 - (Patriot Update 1.5); Sunday 11/13 - (Patriot Update 1.6); Sunday 11/20 - (Patriot Update 1.7); Sunday 11/27 - (Patriot Update 1.8); Sunday 12/04 - (Patriot Update 1.9); Sunday 12/11 - (Patriot Update 1.10); Sunday 1/8 - (Patriot Update 1.11); Monday 1/16 (Patriot Update 1/12);

• Vision of the Graduate Working Group. Monday 1/23 @ 5pm on zoom.
• Semester 1 Report Cards. Friday January 20th was the last day of Semester 1/Quarter 2. Teacher grades are due on Wednesday 1/25. Report Cards will be sent home on Thursday 1/26.
  
• Semester 2 Courses Begin. Most students classes will change beginning on Monday, January 23rd as we switch to our semester 2 schedule. Faculty should remind students to check their schedule prior to the 23rd, which they cane easily do on PowerSchool.
• Early Release Day. Wednesday January 25th is a an Early Release Day for students, with dismissal and Grab & Go Lunch at 12:00pm. Faculty will participate in our RHS Principal's Meeting.
• Power School Student Scheduling Portal Opens: Beginning February 8th, students can make requests for next year's courses. See below for more information!

This year we have created this one-stop-shop for everything you need to know about Registering for Courses. The Program of Studies is your comprehensive guide to classes at RHS. You can read grade specific registration information by clicking the links below. The Power School Scheduling Portal will open Wednesday February 8th, for students to make their requests. Scheduling will be done ONLINE and entered by STUDENTS through your Power School Account.

• Information for Current 9th Graders (Brown House)
• Information for Current 10th Graders (Green House)
• Information for Current 11th Graders (Red House)

You can use this website to explore all the different elective opportunities available. Teachers have included a summary of the class, as well as samples of student work so you can see what the class will cover! All RHS electives are also listed on this one-page document!

Eligible Revere High School students can apply for early COLLEGE courses while STILL IN HIGH SCHOOL to earn RHS and College Credits through our dual enrollment partnerships.

• Students must meet all RHS and college requirements to participate in the program.

• Complete the application for DE and ELO Coordinators will follow up regarding the DE college application process, assessment testing and course selection once approved by your Assistant Principal and Guidance Counselor.

• For questions and additional info contact Mrs. Currie, dualenrollment@rpsk12.org

The Revere High School Internship program provides opportunities for eligible students to learn and develop on-the-job skills related to their intended careers. Students enter a partnership with a business and/or organization for an on-site, educational experience related to their career interest. Students will be scheduled for the equivalent of one or more 80 minute periods per day, five days a week for a semester and earn RHS College Prep credit.

• Students will work with External Learning Coordinators to create an internship to meet career goals.
• Fill out the application if you would like to have an internship next year.

The Revere High School Internship program provides opportunities for students to learn and develop career skills

• Students are responsible for transportation to and from the internship site.

• Students interested in an Internship, MUST complete the Internship Google Form

• You will NOT be able to choose an internship when you pick your classes in PowerSchool, this class will be assigned later.

• You will need to CHOOSE ALTERNATE ELECTIVES in place of your internship during scheduling

AP courses are THE MOST DIFFICULT and RIGOROUS courses RHS offers. They usually require MORE WORK and MORE TIME than regular classes. Taking AP Courses AND Doing Well in them, can help you

• Earn College Credit: Your AP score could earn you college credits before you even set foot on campus.
• Stand Out to Colleges: “AP” on your high school transcript shows colleges you’ve tackled college-level work.

You can view all the AP Courses offered at RHS. Be sure to visit current AP teachers for AP Info Sessions. At the info session, the AP teachers can sign your AP Form! AP Forms are due by February 3rd!

• You must meet the prerequisites for the course you wish to take (You need to complete FTA to take AP Calculus AB for example)
• To take an AP course, you MUST ATTEND an AP INFO SESSION for the AP course you want to take. You must also complete the AP FORM.
• Talk to your current teachers and guidance counselor to discuss which AP courses you should take and learn about more about the courses.

At RHS, the Guidance Counselors are the go-to person for all questions about academics and scheduling. Each student is assigned a guidance counselor by their last name. We hope this information is useful for you, if you need to reach out to your student's counselor.

• Vincent O’CONNOR (A-CAR): voconnor@reverek12.org
• Matthew Baione (ELL A-L): mbaione@reverek12.org
• Amy CHAMBERLIN (CAS-GAV): achamberlin@reverek12.org
• Kevyn DEOLIVEIRA (ELL M-Z): kdeoliveira@reverek12.org
• Lillian PARKER (GE-MAJ): lparker@reverek12.org
• Valerie DELVILLAR (Salem State Fellow): vdelvillar@reverek12.org
• Heidi CUSHING (MAL-PERR): hcushing@reverek12.org
• Tiffany CURRIE (ELO, Dual Enrollment): tcurrie@reverek12.org
• Alexander GREEN (PHAM-SO): agreen@reverek12.org
• Meghann WALSH (ELO, Internships): mwalsh@reverek12.org
• Carolyn GERRIOR (SPA-Z; Outplaced, Coast): cgerrior@reverek12.org
• Director, Diana FINN: dfinn@reverek12.org

Thanks to a collaboration between our family liaison Sandra Figueroa and our colleague Ryan Barry at MassCALL3 Youth Substance Use Prevention we hosted a Substance Use Awareness and Prevention Night for Guardians last week. If you missed the event and want to watch, you can view the link below from Revere TV.

Athletic Calendar: Come support fellow RHS Patriots at Upcoming Athletic Events

Athletic Department Twitter: Follow RHS Athletic Director Frank Shea on Twitter @ADReverePats to stay up-to-date on wins from the week.

On February 3rd from 4-8pm, please consider donating gently used clothing and home goods to support RHS Cheer's FUNDrive "drive through" at the back of Revere High School. RHS Cheer is collecting the following items

• Clothes: men's, women's and children's clothes, coats, shoes, scarves, handbags, wallets fashion accessories, ties, belts, back packs, etc.
• Household Textiles: bedding, comforters, blankets, sheets, towels, linen, tablecloths, curtains, pillows, etc.
• Small Household Goods: kitchen items, home decorative items, knick-knacks, toys, games and small electronics.

It's that time of Winter Sports Season - time to honor our senior athletes on each time. So far, we have the following dates scheduled for senior nights. If you are an RHS coach and would like to advertise your team's senior night, please reach out to Ms. Rosemarie DeStefano <RDeStefano@reverek12.org>.

• Girls' and boys’ track: Monday January 30th
• Boys’ Basketball: Thursday February 2nd
• Cheer: Thursday February 2nd

On Thursday 1/19, the Asian American Association hosted an exciting event for community bonding in honor of the Lunar New Year. This celebration had food, activities and dance performances! Congratulations to Mr. Nguyen and his student group for what was a very successful event!

On Tuesday January 17th the History of Revere class was given a tour of City Hall by former RHS Principal and fellow historian Dr. John Perella. Following the tour the class was afforded the opportunity to meet and discuss local events with Mayor Arrigo! The lively conversation left no doubt that the future of Revere is in great hands!

Congratulations to the RHS Speech and Debate Tournament for a great showing at the 1st Annual Keith West Memorial tournament at Boston Latin. Susie Nicolas took 2nd place in Declamation and was top novice, Erta Ismahili took 2nd place in Congressional Debate, Salsabil Mendoza took 7th place in Group Discussion, Taylor Leonard took 6th place in Poetry Reading, and Alex Gracias took 2nd place in Novice Oral Interpretative. Taylor Leonard and Susie Nicolas also took 3rd place in Improv Duo. Leah Zuniga was top novice in Radio Broadcasting. Shamus Duffey, Isha Hassan, and Daniela Santana Baez also successfully competed.

This year, we are offering the SAT to all Red House Class of 2024 Juniors on Wednesday March 1 during the school day. There is no cost to students. Students who want to take the SAT must register on this Google form by January 23rd. SIGN UP FOR SAT HERE! Students who are unsure about whether or not they should consider sitting for the SAT should reach out to their guidance counselor

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SAT General Information and Test Prep

• What is on the SAT? https://satsuite.collegeboard.org/sat/whats-on-the-test
• Why take the SAT? https://satsuite.collegeboard.org/sat-suite-benefits-students/show-colleges-youre-ready
• One way to prepare for the SAT - https://www.khanacademy.org/sat
• Downloadable practice test - https://satsuite.collegeboard.org/sat/practice-preparation/practice-tests

The Senior Class of 2023 is bringing back the RHS Talent Show Tradition. Interested faculty and student acts should use this link to sign up. A date will be set once interested acts have signed up to perform. This is a great event that hasn't happened since Spring 2019! Thank you to the senior class officers and advisor for bringing back this tradition! Stay tuned for more information.

Please see the following message from the yearbook committee!!

We are reaching out because you may be interested in placing a recognition ad in the 2023 Revere High School Yearbook. Time is running out to shine a spotlight on your student with a yearbook recognition ad. Submit your order before 2/9/23. Showcase your business in the book that never loses its appeal. Students and their families will visit the pages of the yearbook countless times and cherish it for a lifetime. In addition, proceeds from ad sales are a fundraiser for the yearbook program at our school. We appreciate your support! To create your ad please use this link. You may also order a yearbook here (they will not be distributed until June).

The Multilingual Department and Revere High School are excited to begin our second Seal of Biliteracy process this spring! The Massachusetts Seal of Biliteracy is an important award given to graduating seniors to recognize their skills in English and a partner language. Recipients will be honored at an awards ceremony in the spring and will receive a medallion to wear at graduation. The Massachusetts Seal of Biliteracy will also be noted on high school transcripts and can earn students college credit at many local institutions. More information about the Seal of Biliteracy is located on our website and the attached informational flyers.

Here are the requirements for the award:

1. Score at least a 472 on the ELA MCAS (Students scoring at least a 501 may be eligible for the Seal of Biliteracy with Distinction.)
2. Demonstrate at least “intermediate high” skills in reading, writing, listening, and speaking in another language. This testing will be conducted during school hours and free of charge. (Students scoring at least “advanced low” may be eligible for the Seal of Biliteracy with Distinction.)
3. Write an essay about the value of bilingualism (3-5 paragraphs in English and 3-5 paragraphs in your partner language. These essays will be compiled into a book to share with the community. Click here to view last year’s multilingual anthology.

Seniors on track for graduation who are interested in learning more about the Seal of Biliteracy program should sign up here. We will hold an information session during Advisory on Jan. 19 to share more details about the process. Please continue to check your student email for updates.

If you have any questions, please email Chelsey Bencks at cbencks@reverek12.org or visit Room 103.

Revere High Students who are interested in global health and medicine are encouraged to apply to The Global Health Leaders Conference at Johns Hopkins University. This is a virtual summer program for 2023. The conference application is available on their website (https://glohea.org) and will be accepted until March 31st, 2023. Each year, admission into our program is competitive, so we highly encourage your students to apply at their earliest convenience. Please direct questions to ghlcjhu@glohea.org.

Great summer opportunity at MGH! APPLICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE NOW by seeing Ms. Currie in the Learning Commons. Check out the attached flyer or explore this link for more information.

• EQUIP you for success through paid, mentored neurology research experience.
• INSPIRE you through 3x weekly didactic sessions hosted by leading neurologists, neuroscientists, and other professionals.
• EMPOWER you by offering structured longitudinal support to help you meet your academic and professional goals.

YODA (Youth Opportunity Developing Achievers) works to ensure that students with the talent, intelligence, and capacity to excel in STEM fields receive the training and preparation required to develop their skills and build confidence. With access to high-quality academic experiences at an early age, these students will grow into STEM leaders and help ensure that the future workplace is diverse and reflects the unique strengths of people from various backgrounds. On Saturdays during the school year, in the camp format during the summer, and with programs throughout the year – we motivate, expose, and prepare students for futures in STEM fields. Youth learn from minority engineers, college students, and other STEM professionals.

For more information, contact William Watkins via email at YODA@ulem.org. Application link is found here.

Are you interested in pursuing a career in data management after high school? If so, please reach out to Ms. Walsh, mwalsh@rpsk12.org, to connect about a paid internship opportunity with Revere City Hall!

Student interns wanted at Sound and Vision Media. They are looking for students who can work on video editing with Adobe Premier Creative Suite, After Effects, Sound recording in the studio and in the field. Copywriting, Tape Duplication and Digital transfers, knowledge of booking Zoom meetings, helping around the office, knowledge of targeted successful on-line digital campaigns, social media management, creating social media ads, and knowledge of Youtube pre-roll. If interested please reach out to Ms. Walsh mwalsh@rpsk12.org

• Bullying, Harassment and Bias Reporting: You can use this link to make a report of bullying, harassment or bias.
• RHS Student Activities 2022-2023: You can use this link to explore student activities and when they meet.
• Community Service Opportunities: Students looking to find Community Service Opportunities should reference this spreadsheet. Community members who have opportunities for service can reach out to any RHS Administrator.