RWHS Student Newsletter
October 30-November 5, 2023
This Week at RWHS
Monday, November 13
Tuesday, November 14
- Winger Study, 3:25-4:30pm
Wednesday, November 15
- Winger Study, 3:25-4:30pm
Thursday, November 16
- Winger Study, 3:25-4:30pm
- 4th hour: double minute madness! Spare change fundraiser!
Friday, November 17
Weekend:
Information for RWHS students
RWHS students will be in session 8:40 a.m. to 3:20 p.m.
RWHS office: (651) 385 - 4600
To report an absence, late arrival, early pickup: 651-385-4660
For questions about attendance: 651-385-4615 or rwhsattendance@rwps.org
Intérprete en Español
¡Bienvenido! Por favor contáctenos directamente para asistencia en español.
Jeimmy Yusty-Rojas
651-385-4607
This week at RWHS
November is Native American Heritage Month
National Native American Heritage Month is celebrated each year in November. It is a time to celebrate the traditions, languages and stories of Native American, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian, and affiliated Island communities and ensure their rich histories and contributions continue to thrive with each passing generation. This November and every month, we celebrate the culture and heritage of these remarkable Americans who deeply enrich the quality and character of our Nation. We celebrate Indian Country with its remarkable diversity of American Indian and Alaska Native cultures and peoples.
Upcoming SENIOR Events
Graduation Cap & Gown ordering
November 28th, 2023
10:30 a.m.
Hovda Hall
All members of the Class of 2024 should plan to attend!
Student Support
RWHS Counseling Team
10th & 12th grade counselor
To make an appointment with Mrs. Pauley, please click here.
Brian Buechner
9th & 11th Grade Counselor
To make an appointment with Mr. Buechner, please click here.
Kara Gulbro
8th Grade Counselor
To make an appointment with Ms. Gulbro, please click here.
WINGER STUDY is back!
Winger Study is after school time available to all RWHS students to have a space and resources to help complete homework or get help on classwork. All are welcome! Winger Study runs Tuesday-Thursday from 3:25-4:30 in the IMC.
More after school enrichment programming will be starting in November so stay tuned!
District Weekly E-News
Every Sunday during the school year, the district office sends out their newsletter by email. It has news from the whole district and the calendar of events for each building. If you haven't already, please sign up by emailing a request to: newsletter@rwps.org.
Transportation Reminders
Download the Bus App!
You can track your bus by downloading the FirstView app and entering the code 6PD6. This app is a GREAT tool to see where your bus is and arrange notifications when it is near your home. With the weather getting colder and snowier, route times may differ slightly and the app will be your guide to staying warm and safe while you wait for the bus!
First Student (General busing questions): (651) 388 - 8244
Transportation (Bus routing): (651) 385 - 4795
Nutrition Services News
RWHS Food Pantry
We know that a full tummy means a brain that's ready to learn! Thanks to generous donations from our community, RWHS has a food pantry accessible to ALL students grades 8-12. Students can leave school with a very discreet bag of food or personal care items to take home to their family-for free. There are no restrictions on who can use this or how many times.
Contact the nurse, your counselor or a teacher to sign up.
You may also email nurse Vikki at vlleclaire@rwps.org.
The Red Wing High School Food Pantry will once again be able to provide the fixings for a Thanksgiving meal to those in need, thanks to the generous donations made by our community. The Thanksgiving Meal Kits will be available for pick up at RWHS on Wednesday, November 22nd 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Please respond to jlstern@rwps.org with your name and number of family members to plan for. If you need to have the Thanksgiving Meal Kits delivered, please add your address to your response.
RWHS Shout-Outs
- Lexi Ophsal: Working hard during DAPE! -Mr. Slagle
- WOW. Thank you to the MANY students who volunteered to set up and help at our Veterans Day program! I can't even begin to say how inspiring it is you witness your kind hearts and amazing stewardship. YOU are one of the best parts of this program for our visitors and we appreciate you!! Way to go! -Veterans Day planning team
- Band and Ovation: Your music is always a favorite part of the Veterans Day program. It adds so much emotion. THANK YOU for not only playing, but setting up and cleaning up. - -Veterans Day planning team
- Kennie and Jayme: We are so proud of you and appreciate your participation in the Veterans Day program. To all of the NASA students-thank you as well. Wyatt and Mason-proud of you! -Veterans Day planning team
- Bennett Thomas: THANK YOU for standing the entire program to respectfully display the POW/MIA flag. -Veterans Day planning team
- CNA students: What an invaluable addition you were to making our program accessible for all of our honored guests. THANK YOU. -Veterans Day planning team
- Yearbook and Communications Interns: THANK YOU for documenting our program this year! -Veterans Day planning team
- To all of the students who helped take down the gym after the Veterans Day program: I had no other staff available but YOU made it an easy take-down. THANK YOU so much for always asking what else you could do to help. -Al
CONGRATS to our first round of Students-of-the-Month!
8th - Lilah Finders, Taylor Fox
9th - Kerys Kaufman, Malicih Bushey
10th - Luther Biron, Alison Godoy Lopez
11th - Brett Hoyer, Ella Briggs
12th - Bella Sullivan, Darius Weyaus
The above students, along with many others, were nominated by a staff members for this recognition. SOAR read through the nominations and selected two winners for each grade. Keep up the good work everyone!
Technology Services
Update your Chromebook!
We all need to make sure the Chromebooks are updated properly to ensure the highest security and efficiency are upheld. If a Chromebook is shut down every night, the updates should happen automatically.From time to time a Chromebook needs to be updated manually.
RWPS How to update Chromebook [Video 2:25]
StudentVUE
Struggling with your StudentVUE password? Is your account disabled?
Email Mrs. Borgschatz and she will help you out!
Health Services
Free Dental Clinics: November 20
CARE Clinic and Red Wing Public Schools will collaborate to provide free dental clinics to qualifying students this autumn and winter.
To sign up for the dental clinics please print the following consent form and return to your school nurse. If you are unable to print the form, the school nurse will have extra copies in the nurse's office.
Activities Announcements
Winter Sports Registration and PAC Meetings
Registration for Winter sports is now open! Register at gowingers.com
Parent/Athlete/Coach meetings for each sport will be held individually at the following dates/times/locations:
11/2 : 6pm - Girls Basketball - RWHS J110
11/6: 6pm - Boys Hockey - RWHS IMC, 7 pm - Gymnastics - RWHS F101
11/9: 5:30pm - Boys Basketball - RWHS Cafeteria
11/13: 6:30pm - Boys Swim - RWHS H205
Girls Hockey was held on 10/23 - please contact kahadler@rwps.org with any questions
Activity Grade Check Dates
Please review the RWHS Activities Academic Eligibility Policy HERE. Grade checks will be completed on the following dates:
Community Connections
OPPORTUNITY: RiseUp Community Youth Council members
Attention grades nine through eleven! RiseUp Red Wing is looking for new teen leaders to participate in the Community Youth Council. This is a paid position that is perfect for students who want to contribute to making Red Wing a better place. We do this through meetings led by your fellow youth, as we hope young minds will bring new ideas and goals that will better our community. We believe that each student’s voice should be heard and hope this opportunity will kickstart a new chapter in our town.
For those interested, please fill out the application here. We are excited for you to join us!
Upcoming Important Dates at RWHS
November 22: Activities Grade Check
November 22: 4th hour: double minute madness! Spare change fundraiser!
November 23 & 24: No school, Thanksgiving
November 28: Senior class cap and gown meeting, 10:30am