10/7 - Mid-Term Point for Q1

10/10 - No School (Holiday)

10/11 - No School for Students; PD Day for RPS Staff

10/12 - PSATs - All Grade 11 students (See details below)

10/12 - Seniors Helping Seniors - Grade 12 Students (All Day)

11/4 - End of Q1 (Grades Close)

11/7 - Career Day 8:00 am - 10:30 am

11/10 - Report Cards Available in Aspen

11/11 - No School (Veteran's Day)

11/23 - 1/2 Day before the Thanksgiving Holiday

Thursday, May 25th: Senior Showcase at The Shalin Liu Performance Center

Friday, May 26th: Last day of school for seniors (Exams may be built into the final few days of school. Details will be forthcoming as we get closer to the date).

Tuesday, May 30th - Friday, June 2nd: Senior Week! All seniors are expected to attend graduation rehearsals from 8am - 10:30 am that week. Evening events are scheduled for the majority of nights that week. Stay tuned for details to come.

Friday, June 2nd: RHS Graduation @ 5 pm

Becoming a Courageous Leader

Food Services will now be serving breakfast on half days 😋

A reminder to students and families to hand in your first day packets to the Main Office as soon as possible. If you have questions about the packet or need assistance with its content, please see Ms. Lucido in the front office.

The Rockport High School Senior class is partnering with the Rockport Council on Aging to bring back our annual Seniors Helping Seniors event on Wednesday, October 12th. Seniors will go out into the town to assist senior citizens with a variety of household/yard needs. Look for sign-up sheets to be posted next week!

If you know of a senior citizen who needs assistance, please contact Diane Bertolino at the Council on Aging at 978-546-2573 or email: dbertolino@rockportma.gov

Dear Rockport Community,

On Monday, November 7, Rockport High School DECA will be bringing back career day for the high school after a two year hiatus. We are looking for volunteer presenters who would be willing to come into school and share their career with students. Last time we did career day we had over 40 presenters from all types of careers and backgrounds. Students enjoyed hearing about the various careers and were grateful for the experience they had that day.

Would you or anyone you know be interested in doing a career day presentation for student small groups? The time commitment would be November 7 between 8AM-10:30AM.

If you are interested, please use the sign up link below and enter the required information. Mr. Larsen, DECA advisor, will reach out to you after receiving your information. Career day doesn't happen without adult volunteers. We hope you can be one of them.

Career Day Sign Up Link

https://forms.gle/D37G62mpTXJN8WFw6

Feel free to share this sign up link with anyone you know. All types of careers are welcome!

Juniors, Class of 2024:

• PSAT/NMSQT exams will take place on Wednesday, October 12, 2022 for Juniors only. Test fee is $20. Cash and/or check payable to RHS will be accepted in the RHS Guidance Office.

Seniors, Class of 2023:

• SENIOR ROOM - Is a shared space for senior class members, college rep visitors and scheduled administration meetings. The room should be kept tidy at all times and respected when visitors join. Thank you to those seniors who have stepped up, your efforts have been noticed.

• College Rep Visits - Please use this link for information and directions for signing up in Naviance.

• Please return your purple FERPA Transcript Release Authorization Form to Guidance ASAP if you have college deadlines approaching.

• If you have a November 1st or earlier application deadline, you MUST inform your counselor by October 1st.

RPS values the importance of students attending school daily. Students who attend school regularly have been shown to achieve at higher levels than students who do not have regular attendance. Consistent attendance strengthens academic progress as students are present to participate in interactive class activities and discussions. While there are legitimate reasons that may cause a student to miss school, frequent absences quickly add up to learning loss. We ask that parents and students attempt to limit the circumstances that result in absence from school.

Parents & Guardians - If you haven't done so already, please take a few minutes to fill out the Superintendent's Entry Plan Survey. The information gathered will be used by Dr. Branco as he works to complete his Entry Plan and looks towards the future of RPS. Please complete the survey by Friday, October 21, 2022.

RPS Superintendent's Entry Plan Survey

RHS Students - Dr. Branco will be providing a separate opportunity through focus groups for you to provide your feedback and experience as an RPS student. Stay tuned on more information on this come!

• Marine Science class for their trip on the Ardelle Schooner in Gloucester. ⛵⚓
• Music department for continuing their work with Rockport Music to bring in an array of professionals to support their growth and development. 🎺🎻🎷🎸
• Teachers and families who came out for the RHS Open House. It was a great night to reinforce and commit to the importance of the school-family partnership in supporting our kids.👏💪
  

Golf ⛳🏌️‍♀️

Rockport 118 Manchester-Essex 107

Brooks Slingluff 25

Ty Bouchie 24

Alex Kesterson 19

Jameson Colbert 18

Brady Murray 15 in his first varsity match.

Rockport (7-4, CAL 7-3)

Field Hockey 🏑👏

Field hockey won against Northeast Regional on Thursday at their Senior night! The score was 5-0! They play again on Monday (10/3) in Manchester at 3:45.

Thank you to seniors Natalie Lamond, Ella Lorenz, Amelia Lucas, and Julia Sekercan!!

Girls Soccer ⚽ 👍

Girls traveled to Salem Academy on Monday (9/26). They won 3-2 in a nail biting goal in the last 10 minutes of the game! Goals by Talia Osier (2) and Ella Silver (1). They play again on Tuesday (10/4) against Manchester-Essex at home (5:00pm). Pack the track!

Boys Soccer ⚽🙌

Boys Traveled to Salem Academy on Monday (9/26) as well! Nick Nocella started the scoring with his first Varsity goal putting Rockport up 1-0. Late in the 1st half, the Vikings scored on a corner kick for the first time this year when Senior Colin Porter found the net for his first goal of the season. That ended up being the difference as the Viking took the 2-1 Victory.

Cross Country Co-Op: 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️👟

Girls Championship 5k: Lassen Ando coming in 58/224 place & PR 21:14, girls team couldn’t qualify bc we only had 4 runners.

Boys Championship 5k: Henry Chadborne: 227/276 place 21:03, boys ME team placed 23rd / 33 schools

-Ms. Rose