The Lion's Share
2023-2024 School Year - Volume 3 - August 25, 2023
CAREER CENTER
Welcome to the 2023-24 school year! Having just jumped into the school year, we are not allowing any moss to gather under our feet and I am pleased to share that the YCAL (York County Alliance for Learning) Career Exploration Programs have been published for fall 2023:
Healthcare
Automotive Industry
Law
Criminal Justice and Forensics
Media Careers
Accounting
Information Technology
Respiratory Care
Marketing & Social Media
Performing Arts
Athletic Training
Engineering
Financial Services
Students, please take the time to visit: https://ycal.us/students/mentoring-program/ to learn more about these amazing opportunities. I am visiting many classrooms over the next few weeks to speak directly with students about YCAL and the career exploration programs, but I also encourage students to visit me in the Career Center. The application for all YCAL Career Exploration Programs opens on September 11th – do not delay in registering, as once the maximum is reached, the program will close.
SENIORS!
Three items of importance:
Please review your Naviance account to determine which Graduation Project tasks are still incomplete. When entering Naviance, click Planner, Tasks Assigned to Me; if any discrepancies or questions exist, please see Mrs. Scott in the Career Center.
Mock Job Interviews will be held on November 14, 15 and 16 – more details to follow.
If you are not currently part of the Schoology Group, please join it immediately by using this access code: WKG5-JKZJ-PXVVG. Remember, this is a GROUP not a CLASS. Much information will be shared via Schoology!
Students in grades 10-12:
Mrs. Scott is attending the Building Trades Career Fair on Wednesday, November 1st. Please register if interested:
SCHOOL COUNSELING
On Monday, August 28th, Mrs. Walton will be transitioning from the School Counseling Office back into the classroom as a member of the Math Department. Over the last few weeks, our counseling department has been working on a plan to ensure that her caseload is well covered. The following is a list of who will be covering Mrs. Walton's current caseload until a new counselor is named:
Last Names M-N: Ms. Kuhn
Last Names O-Q: Dr. Capik
Last Names R: Mr. Yonker
Last Names S: Mrs. Sentz
Please note that Mrs. Walton will still be available to offer recommendation letters to the seniors. She will also be in the counseling office during period one next week to close up some last minute things. Please let the counseling department know if there are any questions.
Counselors are changing limited schedules at this time. Students must pick up the green Schedule Change Form in the counseling office and return it signed by a parent/guardian. The deadline for this is August 29th.
If there is an issue with your schedule, please email your school counselor
Dr. Capik capikdr@rlasd.net Last names beginning with A - C & O-Q
Mr. Yonker yonkerje@rlasd.net Last names beginning with D - Ha & R
Mrs. Kuhn kuhndm@rlasd.net Last names beginning with He - N
Mrs. Sentz sentzke@rlasd.net Last names beginning with S - Z
PSAT's are right around the corner! The test will be administered digitally this year on October 11th. The cost is $18 and please use the link below to sign up!
Credit Exploration
BUSING INFORMATION
Delta Road Resurfacing Project
The Delta Rd/Rt. 74 South Resurfacing project has the potential to cause transportation delays
through the middle of November. Due to the on-going project, students on the bus #’s provided
below may arrive home 10-20 minutes later than originally scheduled. We appreciate your patience
and understanding while we navigate through this lengthy road project.
CV Bus #s: 10 – 11 – 12 – 50
PV Bus #: V102
JH/SH Bus #s: 7 – 11 – 12 – 14 – 15 – 16 – 50 – 70 – V110
PROCEDURES
Cell Phone
Students may carry a phone/electronic device during the day, but it must be turned OFF AND OUT OF SIGHT during instructional time. A student may use a cell phone/electronic device during non-instructional times, such as while at lunch or in between class periods. If a student’s phone/electronic device is activated inappropriately, the following will occur:
Violation 1 - Teacher Warning
Violation 2 - Teacher Warning and Call Home
Violation 3 - Teacher assigned detention
Violation 4 - Office referral
This is an update to what is stated in the handbook.
Student Obligations
Failure to return items by the end of the school year will be in violation of the obligation policy. Consequences include:
- Loss of privileges such as clubs, early release/late arrival, on-property vehicle parking, homecoming, mini-THON, prom, senior class trip, graduation activities, band, sports, and all other extracurricular activities will occur.
- Students who failed to turn in items last school year will face the above-mentioned consequences until obligations are met.
NEW!
- Beginning this year, any detention that is not served will be considered an obligation.
- Detentions not served by the end of the school year, will carry over to the next year. SENIORS - Detentions not served will impact graduation.
Unexcused Absences
Ten (10) or more unlawful or unexcused absences during the school year will result in the loss of the following school-based privileges:
- Participation in extracurricular activities and sponsored events (athletics, clubs, Prom, Senior trips, Homecoming, Mini-THON, etc.)
- Early Release/Late Arrival
- Parking Privileges
- Graduation Activities
- Other exclusions as deemed necessary and appropriate
Detention
After-school Detention - held after school from 2:50 - 3:30 in the Main Office Monday through Thursday. This is a study period with no sleeping, music, phones, etc.
Saturday Detention - held on Saturdays in the Commons Area. Starts at 8:30 AM and will be held for either 1.5 hours or 3 hours depending on the infraction.
NOTE: Unserved detentions will carry over to the next year!
Smoking and Vaping
- Tobacco/Nicotine may not be used in school, on school property, school buses, or at bus stops regardless of age. Administrative action including suspensions and fines could result if a student violates this policy.
- Vaping/smoking THC is illegal and will result in immediate and severe consequences.
Pepper Spray & Mace
Searches
Parental consent is not required for school searches.
Refusing or evading searches will result in additional consequences as assigned by administration.
ATHLETICS
Congratulations to our tennis team on their 5-0 victory over Bermudian Springs on Monday, August 21st. They travel to West York on Thursday at 4 PM and then play Dover at home on Monday, August 28th, and at home on August 30th vs. South Western.
Football opens on the road at Ephrata this Friday evening at 7 PM and then they will host the West York Bulldogs on September 1st.
Cross Country will travel to Warwick for the Ben Blosser invitational on Saturday evening, August 26th.
Field Hockey will host Ephrata on Monday at 4 PM on Horn Field. On Thursday they will host Red Land on Horn Field at 4 PM and travel to SOLANCO on Saturday Morning.
Volleyball opens its season up on Monday in the OLD GYM vs. Governor Mifflin at 7:15 and travels to CD EAST on Thursday.
Boys Soccer, also known as the ROAD Warriors this year, for the number of road games they will have this season, are at Warwick on 8/29 and at Carlisle on 8/31.
Girls Soccer plays at home Tuesday evening vs. West York at 7 PM and then plays at home again Saturday vs. Hempfield at 1 PM.
Horn Field Admittance Policy - UPDATE
HELPFUL LINKS
RL Parent Dashboard
Senior High Student Utility Network (SUN site)
The Senior High has PRIDE!
The P.R.I.D.E. Program is a character education framework which teaches and instills the virtues of being Personable, being Respectful, having Integrity, being Dependable, and being Engaged in both the school and community.
At the Senior High, not only are staff able to recognize student achievements; but also our students may recognize the good in other students or staff members. Through our online form, we are able to promote the good throughout our school and show each other the PRIDE the Senior High brings each day. The form can be accessed at: http://tinyurl.com/priderecognition or by using the QR code below.