Newsletter - Roseville Community Schools

Roseville High School
A school where all students will achieve their full potential.
March
2015
2014-2015 Calendar of Events
(subject to change)
NOTE: Free/Reduced Lunch Applications MUST BE filled out each year.
The application is available online on the district website: www.rcs.misd.net
March
March
March
March
March
March
March
17
18
18
19
20
25
26
Exams—Schedule to Follow
Exams—Schedule to Follow
Welcome Night for Middle School Students 7 pm @ RHS
Exams—Schedule to Follow
End of Trimester 2—NO SCHOOL FOR RHS STUDENTS
NHS Induction—7 pm—RHS New Café
Band-o-Rama—7 pm—RMS Gym
April 3—12
April
April 23—27
SPRING BREAK—NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS
M-Step Testing during School Hours
Band to NYC
May
May
May
May
May
May
May
May
May
Prom
Dream Dash @ RHS—10 am
Band Concert—7 pm @ RMS AUD
Choir Concert—7pm @ RMS AUD
Spring District Event—More Info to Follow
RHS Blood Drive—Staff & Students ONLY
Awards Night—7pm @ RHS AUD
Seniors Last Day
Cap & Gown Pickup—5:15 pm—6:30 pm—RHS Café
2
9
12
14
15
19
20
27
29
June 2
June 2
June 8
June 9
June 10
Commencement—Admission by Ticket Only
Senior All Night Party– Seniors ONLY—
Admission must be paid in advance
1/2 day—EXAMS—1st/2nd hours
1/2 day—EXAMS—3rd/4th hours
1/2 day—EXAMS—5th/6th hours—LAST DAY OF SCHOOL
ROSEVILLE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
MISSION STATEMENT – LEARNING IS A LIFELONG PROCESS
THE MISSION OF THE ROSEVILLE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS, IN A COOPERATIVE PARTNERSHIP WITH STUDENTS, THE HOME, AND
THE COMMUNITY, IS TO DEVELOP LIFELONG LEARNERS PREPARED TO MEET THE CHALLENGES OF THE FUTURE.
STUDENT PARKING
PARKING/DROP-OFF/PICK-UP
Student parking permits are available on a firstcome first-served basis to 11th & 12th grade students. Students intending to park in the student lot
must purchase a permit for $30 or be ticketed by the
Roseville Police Department. A permit is less than
a ticket. Permits are available in Mr. Crow’s office
(586) 445-5544 before or after school. Students
must park in the Student Lot located at the north
end of RHS, near the Athletic Fields. No student
parking is allowed on the side streets, Visitor’s Lot,
or Staff Lot.
There may be some delay in entering the parking lot
during drop-off and pick-up times. Please prepare to
arrive before the “rush” in the morning and after the
“rush” at dismissal time - before 7:30 a.m. or after
2:50 p.m.
REMEMBER—NO Parking/Dropping off on the
East side of Normal during the school day. Only
south-bound traffic may pull to the curb for dropoff and pick-up.
A T T E N D A N C E E X P E C TA T I O N S
MONTHLY Club/Committee Meeting Days
The driveways for the SOUTH LOT (Staff Lot) are
ONE WAY. Cars entering/exiting the lot inappropriately may be ticketed by the
Roseville Police Department.
Students are expected to arrive to all classes on
time. Students entering up to 5 minutes late will be
marked tardy. Students arriving after 5 minutes will
be marked absent.
Band Sponsors
1st Thursday of each month
(schedule subject to change)
It is EXTREMELY IMPORTANT that students and
parents follow up on attendance. Excessive tardies
or unexcused absences will lead to disciplinary
consequences.
Booster Club
2nd Wednesday of each month
Board of Education
1st & 3rd Monday of each month
Senior All Night Party (SANP) Committee
2nd Wednesday of each month, after the Booster Club Meeting
DISMISSAL - EXITING THE BUILDING
RHS Embraces Rachael Scott’s Five Challenges
Just a reminder - Students are required to exit the
building by 3:00 p.m. daily unless they are attending a scheduled activity or sports practice, supervised by faculty. Parents are asked to have transportation available for those students that do not
walk or ride a bus to school. Your cooperation is
appreciated. Students unattended are loitering and
may be ticketed by the Roseville Police Department.
#1: Look for the best in others
Eliminate Prejudice
#2: Dare to Dream
Set goals, keep a journal
#3: Choose Positive Influences
Input determines output.
#4: Kind words and actions = HUGE results
#5: Start a Chain Reaction
RHS CONTACT INFORMATION
STUDENT SERVICES—COUNSELING
ATTENDANCE OFFICE—586 445-5550
Call-ins, Early Release, i.e. Dr. appt, etc.
Mrs. Lisa Boucher, Attendance Clerk
To excuse an absence—Call (586) 445-5550 or
EMAIL—(24 HOURS):
[email protected]
COUNSELING OFFICE—(586) 445-5553
Homework Requests/Scheduling Questions
Mrs. Debbie Roberts, Counselor’s Clerk
Email: [email protected]
COUNSELORS
Students—Last Name Beginning A—G
Mrs. Lori Coppola
(586) 445-5556
[email protected]
Students—Last Name Beginning H—O
Ms. Linda Dalpiaz
(586) 445-5557
[email protected]
Students—Last Name Beginning P—Z
Mrs. Marie Oleksiak
(586) 445-5559
[email protected]
School Psychologist
(586) 445-5580
EMAILING TEACHERS/STAFF
You may email teachers and staff of Roseville High
School and the Roseville Community Schools by using
the following:
first initial and last name @roseville.k12.mi.us
(no spaces between first initial and last name)
Example: If the name of the teacher is “New Teacher”,
you would email as
[email protected]
District Website
www.rcs.misd.net
School Information is available on the website.
PRINCIPALS
MAIN OFFICE—General Information
(586) 445-5540
Ms. Lisa Herrera, Control Clerk
[email protected]
Building Principal
Mr. Pete Hedemark
(586) 445-5542
Ms. Sally Bommarito, Secretary
(Email: [email protected])
Internal Accounts—Book Fines/Fees, etc.
Mrs. Kelly Boss
(586) 445-5541
(Email: [email protected])
Schedules/Student Issues
Ms. Shannon Glancy
[email protected]
23rd
ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS
Student Issues/Discipline
Students— Last Name Beginning A—G
Mr. Gary Scheff
(586) 445-5546
Mrs. Pat Feys, Secretary
(Email: [email protected])
Students—Last Name Beginning H—O
Mrs. Monica Gabriel
(586) 445-5548
Ms. Suzanne Hamze, Control Clerk
(Email: [email protected])
Students— Last Name Beginning P—Z
Mr. Dan Crow
(586) 445-5544
Mrs. Tammy LaForest, Secretary
(Email: [email protected])
ATHLETIC OFFICE
(586) 445-5577
Mr. Major Mickens, Athletic Director/Assistant Principal
Mrs. Roseann Martz, Control Clerk
(Email: [email protected])
SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER
Officer Tom Pfeifer
(586) 445-5558
Parent Portal—Website to view your child’s grades and
attendance. (https://ps.rcs.misd.net/public)
Complete directions are available on the RHS website.
www.rcs.misd.net
Access the RHS web page, then “Parent Portal”
If you do not have a logon/access ID/password, please
email the Secretary to your child’s Principal. (see above).
From the RHS Panther Athletic Office
From the Athletic Director
Mr. Major Mickens, (586) 445-5577
Athletic Passes
Athletic Passes can be purchased in the Athletic Office or at
each home event at the gate. These passes are good for the entire 2014-2015 athletic season for every sport. Passes are good
for HOME EVENTS ONLY. Invitational's and tournaments are
not included. A payment plan is available for the purchase of
yearly passes.
Family Pass—$50.00
The family pass is good for the admission of “4” FAMILY
MEMBERS in the purchaser’s family ONLY; it cannot be used
for friends or acquaintances standing near the gate as you enter.
STUDENT I.D. IS REQUIRED FOR ENTRY TO EVENTS
All Junior High and High School students are required to show
their student ID for entry to any home game/event. Students
from the competing schools will be allowed entry, with ID, to
the event of the day. No student entry from third-party schools.
NO STUDENT ID = NO ENTRY
Student Pass—$25.00
The student pass in non-transferable. All students must pay
entry fees to events unless they are participating in the event
taking place that day.
Staff Entry to Athletic Events
All Roseville Community Schools staff members are welcome
to attend the RHS Athletic events at no cost, along with their
spouse. If you are planning to regularly attend events with your
“family”, please purchase a “family pass,” as described above.
Your cooperation in this matter is appreciated.
Current sports schedules are available online by
accessing the MHSAA website.
Roseville Community Schools—Non Discrimination Policy
Non-Discrimination Policy
It is the policy of the Roseville Community School District that no discriminatory
practices based on gender/
sex, race, religion, color, age,
national origin, disability,
height, weight, or any other
status covered by federal,
state or local law be allowed
in providing instructional
opportunities, programs, services, job placement assistance, employment or in policies governing student conduct and attendance.
Grievance Procedure
Section 1: Any person believing that the Roseville Community School Dis-
trict, or any part of the school
organization, has discriminated on the basis of race,
color, national origin, gender/
sex, age, disability, height,
weight or marital status, may
file a grievance with: Grievance forms are available from
any building principal or
from the Administration
Building.
Section 2: All grievances will
be processed through the following steps:
A. A written statement of
the grievance, using the district’s grievance form, shall
be submitted to the Civil
Rights Coordinator.
B. Upon receipt of the com-
pleted grievance form, the
Coordinator will conduct an
investigation and notify grievant of the results, including
any remedial measures. Normally, the investigation will
be concluded within (30)
thirty school days.
C. Within (10) ten school
days, the grievant may appeal,
in writing, to the Superintendent of Schools, who will
make a written decision, normally within (30) school days.
The complete grievance procedure is found in Roseville
Community Schools Board
Policy GAAD, which can be
obtained from the Coordinator.
Contact
Civil Rights Coordinator
Administration Building
18975 Church Street
Roseville, MI 48066
(586)445-5513
G R A D U AT I O N I N F O R M AT I O N — C L A S S O F 2 01 5
SENIORS—IMPORTANT DATES
CAP & GOWN ORDERS
Orders may be placed online, with a representative, or mailed directed to Jostens.
Seniors Last Day of School
NO ORDERS will be accepted through the
Friday, May 29, 2015—RHS Café
offices of RHS. Jostens representatives are
available for questions/concerns at the numCap & Gown Pick-up—5:15 pm–6:30 pm
Graduation Venue ber below.
Tuesday, June 2, 2015
Wednesday, May 27, 2015
Graduation Rehearsal, Commencement &
Senior All Night Party
Questions? Call or email Ms. Bommarito
[email protected]
Bethesda Christian Church
Corner of Schoenherr &
Metro Parkway
Sterling Heights
Jostens
order
website:
www.migrads.com
Jostens: (248) 946-4670
Next to Freedom Hill
S E NI OR ALL NI GHT PAR TY
SANP Coordinator(s):
Lisa Grimshaw - (586)778-0523
[email protected]
Judy Zundel—(586) 777-2884
[email protected]
Senior All Night Party Coordinators may also be
reached by calling our Athletic Office (586) 445-5577.
All parents and volunteers from the RHS community are
welcome to help with planning and preparation. Meetings
are held monthly after the Booster Club Meeting.
L AB EL S F OR E DUC AT I ON
RHS MATH TEACHERS are collecting :
 Campbell’s Labels with UPC code attached

Pepperidge Farms UPC’s

Coca Cola bottle caps
to earn GRAPHING CALCULATORS.
Please send any labels, caps, or UPC’s to your
child’s MATH TEACHER.
A B S E N T S T U D E N T ? N EE D H O M E WO R K ?
Homework requests may be made for absences of
three (3) days or more.
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A parent or legal guardian must call the Counseling
Office at (586) 445-5553 to place the request.
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Allow 36 hours for processing.
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Teachers will be asked to send homework for 2
days. Once that work is completed and turned in,
additional work may be requested.
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Textbooks cannot be gathered by teachers or
staff; please make arrangements with your child.
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Students serving a suspension may take their books
with them as they leave, however homework will
be available AFTER the 36 hour timeline.
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It is the responsibility of the student to gather
and make up work missed during absences.
Homework is an essential part of
learning. Please encourage your
child to succeed by completing
their work on time.
AIM—After School Intervention Mentoring PROGRAM
Monday thru Thursday
Small Café
2:55 p.m.—3:30 p.m.
Bus Transportation available for all students attending the program.
Recommended Calculators: TI-30XIIS, TI-34XXIS, TI-84 Graphing Calculator (great investment for college.)
College Bound?
Transcript requests are now completed online.
Here’s how:
Go to
http://www.docufide.com
Follow all steps to:
Create an account
Complete all requested information
Accept the Agreement
Print a confirmation for your records
The following guidelines are for
the submission of senior pictures
for the RHS Yearbook:
You may use the photographer of your
choice.
Head & shoulders shot ONLY.
No Full Body Shots will be accepted.
Picture no larger than 1 1/2” x 2”.
If submitting on disc—300 dpi
Blue or gray background.
Pictures are due to M. Hayward,
Yearbook Coordinator no later than
Friday, January 23, 2015
Yearbooks are on sale 24 hours a day at
www.jostensyearbooks.com
OR
Order forms will be mailed in the Orientation packets and
are available in the Main Office at RHS. The cost is $65
Questions? Concerns?
Please contact:
Mrs. Michelle Hayward, Yearbook Adviser
[email protected]
Proud of our 2015
Roseville High Graduate
GO PANTHERS!
SENIOR
Cap & Gown Orders
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Orders must be placed online or
mailed directly to Jostens.
Order information is available in
the Main Office.
No orders will be accepted through
the offices @ RHS.
Orders will be shipped to RHS.
Cap & Gown Pickup
Friday, May 29
5:15 pm—6:30 pm
RHS Café
Before your cap & gown is released:
 All fines must be cleared.
 All books must be returned.
Evening Performances
Matinee Performance
TBD —THURSDAY
1:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.—FRIDAY
Saturday
April 16th & 17th
April 18th
Free Food to
Roseville Schools Families
who qualify!
Gleaners Food Pantry
Registration forms are
available in all
RHS offices.
Distribution Dates
March 18, 2015
April 15, 2015
May 20, 2015
June 17, 2015
For additional information contact
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Donna Berg
Roseville Community Schools
Homeless Liaison
(586) 445-5508