RCHS Newsletter 7/31/23

Good afternoon fellow Jaguars!

I cannot believe that we will be welcoming the Class of 2027 and our entire student body of nearly 2400 Jags on August 9th.

This week we welcome our staff into RCHS. We are eagerly preparing for what is sure to be a great year.

Please take some time to familiarize yourself with some of the details below. We look forward to seeing you around the friendly confines of Rock Canyon High School.

Go Jags!

Andy Abner

Principal

Express Check In - Is Still OPEN!

RCHS remains a premier high school in the State of Colorado due to the dedication and hard work of incredible students supported by their families and a staff that is second to none. We shut down open enrollment in the spring; however, due to growing communities within the RCHS Feeder, we continue to gain more students every day.

We ask for your help completing Online Express Check In as soon as possible so we can have the most accurate enrollment information on the first day of school. Students will not be able to attend courses until this is complete. Express Check In, as well as many other resources, can be located on our website: https://www.rockcanyonjags.com/

Pictures

All underclass students grades 9-11 and NEW seniors to RCHS will have pictures taken for ID's and the yearbook Tuesday, August 8th. Please see the details below. Returning students who are seniors, do not take pictures on this day.

• Freshman Only - 11:15am-1:10pm
• Incoming New Students - 12:30-2:30pm
• All other grades - 8-11am & 1:30-3:00pm Auxiliary Gym

Back to School Dance (for RCHS students only) - August 18, 2023 8pm-11pm

Activities Fair - August 22, 2023 (During Access)

The Activities Fair will be conducted on Tuesday, August 22nd during Seminar and Access in the Commons and Gymnasium. Student leaders and sponsors of our numerous and varied Activities and Clubs will share how to become more involved in our Rock Canyon community.

*The club leaders will be setting up the fair during seminar and the students will "attend" the fair during access.

Back to School Night - August 30, 2023 6pm-8:30pm

Thist is a great night to meet your students' teachers. Teachers will share an introduction of themselves and a brief summary of their courses. They will not be discussing individual students at this time.

Freshmen parents can join us from 5:15 p.m. until 5:50 p.m. in the auditorium for a special 9th grade informational session.

All parents can join us at 6:00 p.m. in the gym for a Welcome Back presentation from Principal Andy Abner.

School Bell Schedule & Calendar

• RCHS Color Calendar
• RCHS Bell Schedule

Student Parking

Unfortunately, RCHS has limited parking on campus. Due to our limitations, we cannot allow any Freshman or Sophomores to park on campus. All Seniors who have a driver's license will have access to parking and a limited number of Juniors who are selected in our lottery will be able to park on campus. There are adjacent neighborhoods where some students choose to park, but please talk to your students about being respectful to the neighborhood should they choose this. We are unable to make exceptions for parking. If your student has a medical reason and needs parking, they can park in any number of our handicap parking spots with a legal handicap placard provided by their physician.

Parking Registration and Details may be found at the following url: https://www.rockcanyonjags.com/students/student_parking

English Department Book Fair / Required Novels

On Tuesday, August 8, from 9:00 to 3:00 in the RC Commons, Barnes & Noble will be on-site to sell novels required for all English classes. *Credit card purchases only—no checks or cash.*

• Required novels are posted on the English department page on the RC website.

• Tuesday, August 8th - Freshman & New Student Orientation - Freshman start at 7:40am / New Students 10th-12th grade 12:30-2:30pm

• Wednesday, August 9th - First day for all students (9-12) / Black Day (periods 1, 2, 3, 4)

• Thursday, August 10th - Gold Day (periods 5, S-A, 6, 7)
  

• Friday, August 11th - Jag Day (periods 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)

8/08/23 First Day - Freshman & New Student Orientation

8/08/23 Picture Day for All Students, except for Seniors - unless they are new this year.

8/09/23 First Day of School for ALL Students

8/11/23 Late Start 8:20am

8/14/23 Make Up Picture Day / Lifetouch

8/18/23 Late Start 8:20am

8/23/23 SENIOR Sunrise Breakfast / 5:30am

8/23/23 Parent Night / The Dangerous Truth About Today's Marijuana

8/25/23 Late Start 8:20am

8/30/23 Back to School Night - 6pm

9/04/23 No School - Labor Day

9/19/23 Picture Re-Take Day / Lifetouch

9/21/23 Homecoming Parade / Bonfire

9/22/23 No School - Professional Development Day

9/23/23 Homecoming Dance

Jostens Onsite

• 9/26/23 Jostens Senior Meeting (during Seminar)
• 9/28/23 Jostens Sophomore Meeting (during Seminar)
• 10/3/23 Jostens Onsite - Cap & Gown, Ring Order during lunch.
• 10/4/23 Jostens Onsite - Cap & Gown, Ring Order during lunch.

Johnny Stack's Life & Death Story / Johnny's Ambassadors

Wednesday, August 23, 2023

6:00pm - 7:30pm

RCHS Auditorium

Doors open at 5:45pm - No registration required.

Funded by the Douglas County Community Foundation

*This is a LIVE document, check back for new updates/information.*

The Rock Canyon High School SAC is composed of parents, business leaders and community members from our surrounding area. This committee is charged with advising the Principal and the administration team on decisions that affect stakeholders and the overall culture and climate of Rock Canyon High School. The goal of this committee is to provide input into decisions that foster the highest quality education for the students we serve.

Notice of Election for the SAC

The School Accountability Committee (SAC) for Rock Canyon High School is looking for a new member. We need one parent at large for the committee. If you are interested in joining this committee, then please send an email to SBurnside@DCSDK12.org with a copy of your bio.

Please note this is a 2-year commitment. The RC SAC may meet as frequently as once a month for two hours. Meeting time and dates will be selected once we have elected new members.

Deadline for submission is August 14, 2023 with a community vote the following week.