Rock Hill Review
December 6, 2020
Opening Up! - And we are Back!!
It was great to be back in action after a restful week off this week on THE HILL!! I think in all my 17 years in education this may have been the first time I couldn't sleep on Sunday before coming back because I was so excited to get back to The Rock! We hear all the time about how "different" our campus feels when you walk in and there is no doubt that you miss that energy when you are away from it. We truly have created the beginnings of a "special" campus and there is NO DOUBT our kids are at the center of it!!
If you ever visit our campus, one of the things that will stand out are the affirmations and positive signs (like above) that you see all over the place. A lot of this is due to the hard work of our HOPE SQUAD and STUDENT COUNCIL, but it's become something that all our student groups have taken on. We have teams who write positive notes to each other and their teachers each week, we have a Rock Star Bulletin that goes out to all our staff each Friday where staff gives encouraging messages to each other and every meeting we have starts out with us praising each other for the hard work that is going in to make this an exceptional campus. All that to say of everything we have done to this point in the year it makes me incredibly proud that praise, encouragement and kindness has become our normal at Rock Hill.
As we enter this 3 week stretch before the next holiday, I would ask that you join me in praising all our students and teachers on a simply miraculous job they have done turning a shell of a building into a thriving school in a short four months! HOWEVER, if you'd like to give your favorite staff member a little something extra this holiday season please see the favorite list below :)
Thank you so much for all you do to support us. I hope everyone has an AWESOME weekend. Please, as always, reach out if you need anything and GO ROCK!!!
Dustin Toth
Principal
Rock Hill HS
Message from Nurse Warren
Tips for Staying Healthy at School
10/22***Please see the new announcement from Dr. Bradley on the adjustment on the PISD definition of a close contact at school. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLAKN4Yg4iw
Avoid close contact with anyone- close contact = closer than 6 feet (about 2 arms’ length) for more than 15 minutes. We make allowances at school for people wearing masks- but still please keep your distance- 3 feet minimum to help prevent the spread of coronavirus.
*Tip-- If you can reach you arm out fully extended and touch the other person- you are too close.
Wear your mask at all times in public- covering your nose and mouth fully
Avoid touching your mask, face, mouth, nose and eyes
Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash and wash your hands
Please stay home when you are sick!
Please check the Daily online self-screener before coming to school or any PISD activities- if you answer yes to any of the questions, please stay home and respond to the screener. Click Rock Hill, answer the questions and submit. I will call you and discuss before you can come to campus.
Dealing with Stress and Anxiety
After Hours Reporting for Potential Threat to Self
What happens if a staff member or student learns that a student might be suicidal after school hours, on the weekend, or during a holiday?
If immediate help is needed, call 911.
Students should make a report to tip411. After the report has been made, they should follow up with the Hope Squad Advisor (if the student is in Hope Squad).
Staff should also make a report to tip411. Once a report has been made, staff should notify campus principal (or AP) letting them know that a report has been made.
Option 1
Download the Prosper ISD App. Click on Tip411. Enter tip. You will receive a message back through the app once the message is received.
Option 2
https://www.prosper-isd.net/tip411
Option 3
See the picture below
Virtual Open House
We are very excited to announce our Virtual Open House! The goal of our Virtual Open House is to allow families the opportunity to hear from teachers about the classroom set up, present basic information regarding grading policies and get to know your child's teacher a little more.
You may access the site here. It is organized by subject area and each teacher's name is listed with a link to their presentation. The subjects are listed at the very top of the site. We hope you enjoy the presentations our teacher have put together!
Rock Hill PTO Request
The Blue Hawk yearbook is the must-have piece of Rock Hill High School inaugural history. Visit jostensyearbooks.com and search Rock Hill High School, Frisco, TX to order.
Upcoming Events
December 7 - Varsity Golf - Rockwall Athletic Club @ 8:00am
December 8 - Girls Varsity & JV Basketball RHHS Arena @ 5:00pm
December 9 - Varsity & JV Swim PISD Natatorium @ 7:00pm
December 10 - Girls Varsity & JV Soccer Children’s Health Stadium @ 5:30pm
December 11 - Varsity & JV Dive Southlake ISD Natatorium @ 10:00am
December 11 - Boys 9th Basketball Mesquite Horn High School @ 5:00pm
December 11 - Boys Soccer Varsity & JV RHHS Turf & Track @ 6:00p
December 18 - Early Release - High School @ 12:45pm
December 21 - January 3 Winter Break
January 4 Professional Development/Student Holiday
RHHS Virtual Choir Concert
RHHS Orchestra Winter Concert
Rock Hill Rockettes Parent Night Out
Hope Squad Shoe Drive
Help the PISD Hope Squad!
When doing your holiday shopping this year, please grab an extra pair of shoes at those great discount prices! Help us collect 5,000 pairs of shoes to support others in the developing world and people in need in our community!
Date of Event: December 1-16
Address: All PISD Secondary Campuses
Contact: Campus Hope Squad Advisor (Mr. Connor Galloway)
Bring new and gently worn shoes: All shoes will be donated to the non-profit organization Soles4Souls.
NAHS Fundrasier
RHHS Athletics
Cross Country - UIL State 5A Championship
The varsity boys followed at 3:15pm with an excellent performance. Senior Blake Barnes led the Blue Hawks to a 10th place finish in their first ever state meet, with an individual 6th place finish in a time of 15:07, shattering his own district record. Sophomore Gabriel De La O finished 67th in a time 16:24. A quartet of Blue Hawks came in next. Senior Bryce Earls finished 96th (16:59), Sophomore Samuel Knight finished 97th (17:00), Senior Colten Van Voorhis 104th (17:09), and Junior Parker Sines 105th (17:12) all 13 seconds apart from one another. Logan Dellenbach, who was one of only 8 freshmen in the race, finished 113th (17:37). Coach Morgan had this to say after the boys race, “Our boys ran hard for each other and finished as a top 10 program in the state of Texas. We raced our fastest team average of the season and our boys did a great job working together throughout the whole race. Blake did a tremendous job in his first state meet to place top 10 and break his own district record. This is only the beginning for our program and I am very proud of everyone’s effort today.”
The Blue Hawks will spend the winter training for the upcoming 2021 Track season. Thank you to all of our athletes, families, staff, teachers, and community for a tremendous inaugural season. Protect the Rock!
1st Ever and Annual Boys and Girls Powerlifting Meeting
Being strong is NOT a prerequisite, We need to fill several smaller weight classes.
It will be Monday, December 14th at 4:15 at the RHI. In the meantime, please encourage them to reach out to email Coach Bryant: zrbryant@prosper-isd.net
Talons Wrestling Club
Counselor's College Corner
Have Questions About College? Ask ADVi!
colleges and universities in Texas. ADVi, short for “adviser”, is free for
Rock Hill HS students and can answer your questions 24/7/365. To
start a chat with ADVi, just text "college" to 512-829-3687.
You can ask ADVi anything – no question is too silly or too hard! You can
ask questions like: What is ApplyTexas? How long does the FAFSA take?
What is the TASFA? Where can I look for scholarships?
ADVi was created by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and
is made possible through a partnership with AdmitHub. Learn more at
www.askADVi.org.
Coming Soon: Prosper Education Foundation (PEF) Scholarship Application
Class of 2021 Graduation Information
Visit Jostens.com to shop "Rock Hill High School" in Frisco, TX.
If you have any questions, please contact Jostens directly at 1-800-567-8367 or if you would like to make an appointment at the Jostens store in Allen, please call 214-383-9502 to schedule.
Place Your Graduation Order Using the Following Link:
What is PISD Graduation Celebration?
Over 14 years ago, a group of Prosper High School parent volunteers created a non-profit, PHS – Project Graduation. The goal was to follow the national charter, which promotes drug and alcohol alternatives for students on the night of their high school graduation. The event was typically at a venue in Frisco, started at 11pm on the night of graduation, and concluded at 5am the following morning. Tickets were sold for the event to cover both the cost of the venue and to purchase prizes for the seniors. Ticket prices have varied over the years from $50 to $150, depending on the class size and the price of the venue.
With the addition of a second high school and the growth of Prosper ISD, the name and vision of Project Graduation had to evolve. Moving forward, Project Graduation will be called Prosper ISD Graduation Celebration. The focus will be to educate students on the dangers of drug and alcohol use while creating an event for all PISD seniors.
Graduation Celebration will be held on May 19 at the Children’s Health Stadium, 6 – 10pm. The event will be FREE to all PISD seniors. In order for this to be a memorable celebration for the 1,011 seniors in PISD, we need to raise $100,000. We will also be accepting in kind donations as we get closer to the event. There are many opportunities to volunteer, as a senior parent, business owner, or community member.
Information regarding the Celebration will be updated for both PHS and RHHS via the 2021 Senior pages on the ISD website, the Parent Facebook pages, Principal Newsletters and the PISD Express. Feel free to reach out to any board member of the Prosper ISD Graduation Celebration. Together we can make a special memory for the PISD seniors!
Parent and Guardians,
We are so excited to be a part of the opening of Rock Hill High School and laying the foundation for the Parent Teacher Organization (PTO). July started with a great boost with an amazing membership drive. As parents and guardians, we believe that we all have similar goals. We want our children and the students attending Rock Hill to laugh, to be challenged, to be entertained and to feel the support of those around them. PTO is here with the students and teachers in mind. Every decision PTO makes is with the focus of each and every student and teacher. We encourage you to join the PTO and stay connected with all upcoming PTO sponsored events.
Should you have any questions, comments or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out to use via email at rockhillhighpto@gmail.com.
More information on how the PTO benefits the students and staff.
Like us on Facebook at Rock Hill High School PTO
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Rock Hill High School
Email: datoth@prosper-isd.net
Website: https://www.prosper-isd.net/Domain/4068
Location: 16061 Coit Road, Frisco, TX, USA
Phone: 469-219-2300
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rockhill.high.5
Twitter: @RockHillHS