2023-2024 Course Requests
Greetings Pirate Parents! Course request for 2023-2024 are available to review in the Skyward Student Portal. Please review the courses your student has selected for next year. If any changes need to be requested, students will complete the Course Request Change Form. The link is available in their grade level google classroom or here.
Course request changes must be completed by the end of the school day on Friday, March 24, 2023.
IMPORTANT:
- Requests are subject to change, based upon eligibility for class, availability of class and/or leveling.
- If changes are requested, the form must be completed in its entirety.
**THIS IS THE ONLY OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE CHANGES TO YOUR SCHEDULE...NO SCHEDULE CHANGES WILL BE MADE AT THE START OF THE NEW SCHOOL YEAR.
Attendance Matters Incentive
Calling all students for perfect attendance! 309 students had perfect attendance the past 3 weeks. The winner of a free lunch purchased by Mr. Robertson is...Tyrin Garner, 9th grade. Congratulations! Keep coming to school Pirates!
Spanish Club Community Service March 17-18
Spanish Club officers will lead members in their annual community service at the Rockport Crawfish Cook-off and Tasting event. Students will help greet guests and assist them in checking in for the festival and concert. The event raises funds for local organizations.
Photo by: Yearbook Staff and Spanish Club member Ian Kutach
Counselor Corner
Ahoy Pirate Families!
As we head into Spring Break, here are a couple of suggestions.
Get more sleep. You can’t replace sleep with a double latte. And Spring Break can be a great time to catch up on sleep.
Give a compliment to five different people in one day.
Scholarships- Senior students are busily making post-secondary plans, completing the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) , College applications and researching career and military opportunities. Students and parents are encouraged to visit the RFHS Counselor Scholarship pages for updated information. A link to local and general scholarship information can be found on the RFHS Counseling website. Local Scholarship information here and General Scholarship information here.
SAVE THE DATE: The Senior Awards Night will be held on April 24, 2023.
Advisory March 20-March 24: Character Strong Relational Activities for all grade levels.
Smooth sailing until next week! #Pirate Strong
SENIOR ADVISOR INFO
Senior Advisors will be hosting another TSIA2 English bootcamp on March 23rd and a Math bootcamp on April 11th. Mr. Sanchez will be teaching English bootcamp in room 232 from 4:15 to 6:15 p.m. and Mr. Scott will be teaching the Math bootcamp in room 100 from 4:15 to 6:15 p.m. We will be administering the retest the following day in Mr. Kelly’s room at 8:30 am. There will be a signup coming soon on Google Classroom so be on the lookout. See your Senior advisors with any questions and let's get college ready!
Apply today for Del Mar Scholarships!
FAST FACTS:
1. Essays not required
2. Awards for part-time (6 to 11 hrs.) & full-time students (12+ hrs.)
3. Some scholarships awarded with no regard to financial aid eligibility.
Deadline is April 30, 2023 for Fall 2023.
//delmar.edu/scholarships
It’s Scholarship Time! Students have been very busy filling out local scholarship packets and applications. If you need help, please contact your Senior Success Advisors Mrs. Mann or Mr. Kelly. Please get those scholarships turned in soon!
Here are the links to scholarships that are listed on the ACISD website. It is updated frequently!
Local Scholarships - https://sites.google.com/acisd.org/localscholarships/home?pli=1
General Scholarships - https://sites.google.com/acisd.org/2022-2023generalscholarships/home
Coastal Bend Community Foundation – www.cbcfoundation.org
The Epilepsy Foundation Central and South Texas (EFSCT) scholarship application opened February 1, 2023. This is a unique opportunity for a student who is living with epilepsy.
The Scholarship is open to students who are seeking an undergraduate or graduate degree or trade school certification. The Memo’s “I’m Still Here” Scholarship is named in memory of Carmen “Memo” Avalos our EFSCT CEO’s mother. “I’m Still Here” are the final words that Memo was heard saying before she was placed on the ventilator. Not only her final words but , “I’m Still Here” also represents the tens of thousands of people with epilepsy who persevere each and every day, warriors who don’t give up.
One $2000 scholarship and 2 $1500 scholarships will be available. Scholarship deadline is April 1, 2023. Scholarship information is available online at https://efcst.org/help/scholarships/ and the attached checklist provides details of the application.
Important Dates!
March 22 – Universal Plant Services (during lunches in library)
March 23 – TSI English Bootcamp
March 24 – TSI English Retest
March 29 – Woman in Industry
April 5 – Career Fair
April 11th – TSI Math Bootcamp
April 12th – TSI Math Retest
April 25 – TAMUK campus tour
Be sure to look at the Class of 2023 Senior Google Classroom each week. There is a lot of important information for Seniors and parents posted there.
Senior Checklist: Where are you?
By now all seniors should have a plan in place for life after High School graduation. Your Senior Advisors are here to help you and welcome you to stop in!
- Apply to college/university/trade school - https://www.applytexas.org
- Complete FAFSA (student aid/loan) - https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa
- TSI Exam (college ready) please review the practice test before you take the test - https://www.accuplacerpracticetest.com/ . Save time and money by being College Ready!! There are Tips and Strategies for TSIA2 Essay writing on your google classroom.
- Complete Scholarship Applications
Interested in a Military Career?
If you would like to speak to any branch recruiter please contact Mr. Kelly (tkelly@acisd.org), or Mrs. Mann (lauram@acisd.org) they can help get you connected!
Senior Advisors hosted TSIA testing for athletes this week for Freshman, Sophomores and Juniors in an effort to get even more students college ready. These sessions were packed full and it was great to see some students make the benchmark on Math, and English/Essay.
The Senior Advisors hosted a trip to Kiewit Offshore Services in Ingleside. Our awesome welding class along with Chief Wilson toured the grounds and got insight as to what it takes to be a Career Technician within the company. Students also received a specialized presentation that explained the benefits of employment with Kiewit and career advice in general.
ACE NEWS
ACE will begin celebrating Rockport-Fulton Youth Water Week on Tuesday March 21st when the students return to school from Spring Break. The RFHS ACE Interact, Maritime, NJROTC, Culinary, Art, and Environmental Clubs are organizing Rockport-Fulton Youth Water Week, a youth/student-driven community event to celebrate the importance of water in Rockport-Fulton during the week of March 21st – 25th.
This weeklong event of engaging and interactive activities will include speakers from local and state government, nonprofit organizations, and community groups. The festivities will kick-off with a virtual Rockport-Fulton Water Scavenger Hunt, as well additional water engagement activities at the high school. Everything from water management and utilities to the health of our bays and waterways to careers in maritime and aquaculture and art will be showcased.
Just a reminder----Students will be on student holidays Friday March 10th and Monday March 20th, so there will be no ACE on those days including the week of Spring Break. ACE activities will resume on Tuesday March 21st.
For information about these programs or any other ACE activity, please contact Paula Dean at pdean@acisd.org or 361 790-2220, ext. 2244.
