RBHS BRIDGE Communicaton
Rock Bridge High School Newsletter September 6th, 2020
Rock Bridge Families,
Tuesday is almost here! This is your final reminder that we begin school Tuesday, September 8th at 8:55 am. The Rock Bridge Staff is eager to work with you and learn alongside you in this new era of teaching and learning. We have missed you, and while we would prefer to be meeting all of you in person, we are determined to make the most out of the online connections we will be building to start this school year.
We look forward to seeing/hearing you Tuesday!
Jacob Sirna
Schedules and Schoology Courses
Schedule Update
Students should be able to access their schedule in Home Access or the Parent Portal now. Please view your schedule and plan to log into Schoology first thing Tuesday morning. First period begins at 8:55. Students will follow the Rock Bridge Bell Schedule each day for their classes. The bell schedule is attached below.
Schoology Update
Students will be able to access their courses in Schoology on the morning of Tuesday, September 8th.
Online School Explained
We wanted to take a moment and explain exactly how online instruction will work. Rock Bridge students should expect to begin their school day Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday at 8:55 and synchronously work their way through each day's classes. All classes will have online lessons in Schoology five days a week. Remember that we are operating in our 4x4 model so students will be expected to check into each class every day of the week. You can find a link to the Rock Bridge Bell Schedule below.
On Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday each week, students will follow their schedule as if they were in the building.
- 8:55: Log into 1st block Schoology course and begin the lesson for that class.The teacher may or may not be providing direct instruction via zoom that day. There might be a guided, self-paced activity for the student to complete. The teacher will be available during the entire assigned class time to assist and provide instruction when appropriate or as needed. More information on how to contact the teacher will be in their Schoology page. We know students learn differently and at different rates so your student may or may not need all 90 minutes to complete the lesson for that day.
- At the end of first block, students will move on to their 2nd block class through Schoology. This pattern will repeat itself for the duration of the day. See the RB bell schedule linked below.
- Pay careful attention to meeting times during 2nd block as communicated by the teacher. Students will still have time for lunch during on-line instuction. Check your student schedule to determine which lunch you have. If you are unable to determine when you eat lunch, check your 2nd period course in Schoology to determine which lunch you have.
- Student schedules should be available in the family portal by the end of this week.
What will happen on Wednesdays?
On Wednesdays, students will be expected to check Schoology for each course, but will not work directly with teachers to complete assigned tasks. A student will be able to move through course content in their desired order and pace. Teaches will be available to students for office hours during the last half of the day. Exact teacher office hours will be communicated later.
What about the materials my student needs for their class?
We will be organizing a materials pickup for students next week once we have gotten schedules out to students.
Will students still be split into two groups?
The main purpose of splitting students into groups was to reduce the number of students who were physically in the classroom. This is not needed in a virtual setting. Students should check into their classes every day as if they were in a normal five day a week in-seat schedule.
Laptop Information
You can come to the North Commons of Rock Bridge High School on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday (Sept. 8-11) this week between 10:00 and 1:00 to check out a CPS laptop. If these hours do not work for you, we will also be checking out laptops Wednesday and Thursday between 4:00 and 6:00 also in the North Commons. If you attended 8th grade in CPS, please bring your iPad and charger to exchange. You must be wearing a mask to enter the building. Once in the building, please keep a 6 foot distance between yourself and others.
10th, 11th and 12th Graders:
Your school issued laptop will be critical for accessing your education this school year. All students need to log into their laptops to make sure they are functioning properly. If your laptop is not functioning properly, you can go to the front entrance of any of our middle schools this Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday (Sept. 8-11) between 7:30 and 4:00 to get tech support. This will most likely include exchanging your device. If these times do not work for you, additional support will be at the front entrance of Aslin Administration Building from 5:00 to 7:00 pm Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday (Sept. 8-10) this week.
New to Rock Bridge High School?
Need Help Reading Your Schedule??
We know that it may be difficult to understand your schedule in HomeAccess, so click on the link below for helpful tips!
Requesting Schedule Corrections
If you have an error on your schedule first OR second semester (i.e. placed in the wrong level of a World Language or math, missing graduation requirement or core class, scheduled into a class you've already completed, missing a music class you've auditioned into, etc.) you should completed the Schedule Correction Request Form for your counselor. You can find this form in the link directly below.
RBHS Apparel Sales
Hello Bruins! We are excited to announce that Rock Bridge apparel will be available for purchase this Monday, Sept 7th from 4-8 pm in the NORTH LOT. Please mask up and practice social distancing while shopping for some super fashionable spiritwear! Cash, check or charge are accepted.
Find us on Instagram @rbhsbruinapparel to see pictures of current styles.
Please contact Melissa Murphy at melissa@johnstonpaint.com or 573-289-8755 with any questions
Materials Return
Materials Pick Up
If you receive communication from your teacher that you need to pick up materials from RBHS, please come to the North Entrance Wednesday and Thursday (September 9 and 10) this week between 10:00 and 1:00 or between 4:00 and 6:00 pm. You must be wearing a mask to enter the building. Once in the building, please keep a 6 foot distance between yourself and others.
2020 Yearbook Pickup
Jacob Sirna
Instagram: rbhsprincipal
Rock Bridge High School: Where Lifelong Learning is For ALL
Email: jsirna@cpsk12.org
Website: https://www.cpsk12.org/rbhs
Location: 4303 South Providence Road, Columbia, MO, USA
Phone: (573) 214-3100
Twitter: @JacobSirna