The Weekly Wildcat
April 7, 2019
Student Handbook
Announcements
Project Unify meets every Monday during B Block of Power Hour. Come see what we are about!
Attendance is an issue for many students. Students and parents are reminded that attendance notes are due to front office on DAY OF RETURN to school in accordance with OCS Attendance Policy and the RHS Student Handbook. Please ensure attendance notes are turned in, in a timely manner.
The Relay for Life team we will be doing a silent auction for Easter baskets- if your club would like to create and donate a basket it would be greatly appreciated. If you just want to donate items- the team can create baskets. All donations can be dropped off in room 101. Thank you!
Tami Rosage, Career Development Coordinator is on campus every Tuesday and Thursday to serve you. Drop by her office in the Guidance Hallway during Power Hour.
Students arriving late to school must check in at the front office.
Please join the Chess Club. Meets in room 101 on Wednesdays during PowerHour A.
- Yearbooks are now $65. Purchase can be made at jostensyearbooks.com or in room 111
- If you have a parking pass, make sure you are displaying it when you park on campus. If you DO NOT have a parking pass, you must park in a VISITORS spot in the front of the school. Parking passes are sold on Wednesday during Block A of PowerHour.
- No "Outside Food" is allowed on campus (McDonald's, Subway, Taco Bell, etc.) Food can not be delivered to the school. All delivery drivers have been informed to report to the front office.
Senior pictures for students graduating in 2019-2020 will be the week of July 9th - 11th.
There will be a County-Wide Chess Tournament held on Saturday, April 27 at Jacksonville Commons Elementary School from 9:00am- 1:00pm. If you would like to attend -please see Mrs. Tucker in room 101 to sign up. Transportation for this event must be provided from a parent.
RHS Relay for Life
Relay for Life -Silent Auction
We have Easter Baskets and Mother's Day Gift Sets on display in the front lobby this week. The items are up for Silent Auction. The auctions end on Friday, April 12th at 2:15pm. Highest Bidders will be notified via telephone. 100% of proceeds go to Relay for Life!
RHS FFA Spring Plant Sale
The Richlands FFA Spring Plant Sale will kick off on Saturday April 13th! See flyer below for details!
Chemistry
Chemistry students conducted a flame test lab this week in which they looked at the different wavelengths of light emitted by different salts. They calculated wavelengths and movement of electrons from their data on color emissions.
AP Environmental Science
English ACT Word of the Week
autocrat
An individual who rules with absolute power.
Most of the employees of the company saw the president as an autocrat who acted without seeking the input of anyone else in the company.
Math ACT Problem of the Week
The answer to last week's question was K.
See question below.
Answer to this week's problem will be posted in next weeks newsletter!
CHEW Drive
Last week, the Interact Club collected 2,639 pudding cups for CHEW. This would not have been possible without our wonderful parents, students and teachers. CHEW uses approx. 200 pudding cups a week. Your donations will supply pudding cups for over 3 months. Way to go RHS!
Ms. Dunn's third period class collected 608 pudding cups. Her class won Dairy Queen gift certificates valued at $5 for each student in the class. Congratulations, Ms Dunn's class!!
Thank you so much for your support of the Interact Club, RHS, and the CHEW program.
Senior News
There are several seniors who have not ordered graduation materials. The required package is $70 + tax. Please order as soon as possible. Jostens will not be back at RHS to take orders, so all orders must be done online. See Ms Marriott with any questions or concerns.
Make sure you are signed up for our Senior Remind to stay up-to-date on “Senior” happenings. Text @rhscats to 81010.
The yearbook still has a 1/4 of page and a half page space for senior recognition ads. Please contact Joy Roberts if you would like to purchase the space.
Wildcat Sports
2019 Graduation Information
- Graduation Ceremony: Monday June 17 @ 10 a.m. Gym (Seniors should be at school no later than 9 a.m.)
- Graduation Practice: Friday June 14 @ 2 p.m. in Gym **Practice is required to participate in the ceremony
Student Parking
Students who still need to purchase a parking pass need to see Mrs. Turner ASAP. Student parking enforcement has begun.
Parking/Student Drop and Pick Up
- Morning and afternoon traffic is working great thus far! Please ensure that you go with traffic and through the front or side traffic patterns as setup with cones. Do not attempt to cut in front of other students or vehicles as we try to ensure safety on the campus. Please be patient!!!
- Handicap Parking is only to be utilized by vehicles with proper placard. Do not park in these spots without your placard.
- ALL VEHICLES MUST FOLLOW TRAFFIC PATTERN. Please do not move, or drive through, any cones or barriers and stay off all grassy areas.