ROCKLAND HIGH SCHOOL WEEKLY UPDATE
March 3, 2023
The Principal's Corner
The Week Ahead
Dates to Remember
3/6 Department Head Meeting 12:30-3:30 PM
3/8 MCAS ELA Retest Session #1
3/8 Grade 12 Scholarship Assembly @10:30 AM
3/9 MCAS ELA Retest Session #2
3/8 -3/10 MASC Field Trip
3/14 Math MCAS Retest Session 1
3/15 Math MCAS Retest Session 2
3/15 Entrepreneurship Field Trip
3/15 Crisis Team Meeting 9:10 AM
3/16 Early Release PD @ 11:20 AM
3/18 Saturday School 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
3/21 MCAS Student Training @9:10 AM
3/21 Seal of Biliteracy Testing
3/25 Saturday School 9:00 AM-12:00 PM
MCAS Testing Information for March
On Tuesday, March 28th and Wednesday, March 29th, all grade 10 Rockland High School students will take the English Language Arts portion of the MCAS Exam in the morning. Passing the MCAS Exam is a high school graduation requirement.
On the dates of testing, test-takers need to bring a charged Chromebook and their power cord to school. The tests are taken on their Chromebook, so this is very important. We do not have extra Chromebooks or power cords.
Given the high-stakes nature of the MCAS, the State Department of Education requires that we provide students with an extremely strict testing environment. For students, this means:
Head phones, iPods, or electronic devices may not be used at any time during the testing period. All cell phones will be collected by test proctors before the start of the exam and returned to the student at the end of the exam period. No exceptions. Students may bring books and school work to do should they complete the exam prior to the end of the testing period.
Students must be in their assigned exam room on time no later than 7:55 a.m.
You can help your son or daughter prepare for this state-wide assessment by reinforcing the importance of:
Giving your best effort on each test question
Being on time
Getting a good night’s sleep and eating breakfast
Students not taking the Grade 10 English Language Arts MCAS Exam (primarily grades 9, 11, and 12) must report to their first class by 11:15 a.m.
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Inside the Classroom
College Financing Resources
Below are some college financing resources, which could be helpful for our seniors and families.
Article - How to Spot Student Loan Scams
Entrance Counseling - This is REQUIRED for students who have not previously received a Direct Subsidized or Unsubsidized loan or a Direct PLUS Loan - if students will be taking loans, be sure to read this!
Appealing for more financial aid:
Article - Strategies for Appealing a financial aid award (includes a link on how to write a financial aid appeal letter)
Webinar on appealing for more aid (hosted by College Aid Pro - this is not an endorsement of the company; Mrs. Black attended the webinar and wanted to share it with students and families) and here are the slides from the webinar.
Course Selection Process 2023-2024
The RHS Guidance Department is looking forward to working with students to begin the course selection process for the 2023-2024 school year.
All materials students need are/will be in their Guidance Google Classroom.
The Program of Studies contains important information about RHS and the courses offered. Students and families should review this document. Here is a timeline of the course selection process for the 2023-2024 school year:
February 28th: The RHS 2023-2024 Program of Studies is available for students and families.
March 1st: There will be assemblies for students in the Auditorium with Guidance counselors, who will review the Program of Studies, the course selection process and forms.
March 13th - 17th: Guidance counselors will work with students in classes to choose their electives in Aspen and submit their elective course selection sheets in google classrooms.
March 21st - 30th: Guidance counselors will meet with students individually to review and discuss their recommendations and courses selection for the 2023-2024 school year.
Over the next several weeks, teachers will discuss recommendations for academic courses with students. Teachers will enter their academic recommendations into Aspen/X2.
Students will need their login information for Aspen/X2 to choose electives. If they don’t know it, they should contact their Guidance Counselor prior to March 14th.
Here are the things students should be doing to prepare for the recommendation/course selection process.
Here are details on how parents can see teacher recommendations for their student(s).
If you/your student are considering taking an Advanced Placement (AP) course, please read this helpful introduction to the Advanced Placement Program.
Student Achievement Awards
Congratulations to the following students for receiving the Student Achievement Award from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. These awards honor high achieving, high needs students across the Commonwealth in an exciting and inclusive manner.
Chelsea Amaral
Alyssa De Araujo Silva
Bailey Farquharson
Hope Sylvester
McKenna Maher
Sarah McWilliams
Kauan Oliveira
Prom
This is a reminder that prom tickets are on sale for $100 until this Friday. Students can purchase their prom ticket before school, after school, or during A or G block from me Ms. Leighton (in room 235) or Ms. DiCanzio (in room 236).
The prom will be held on Friday, May 26th at the Tirrell Room in Quincy. The ticket includes transportation to and from the venue via coach bus (departing from the high school).
Reminders:
-All students must fill out this google form prior to purchasing their ticket.
-If you are paying for your date's ticket OR taking a freshman or sophomore from Rockland High School, you must both come together to purchase the tickets. If you are bringing a date from Rockland High School that is a Junior or Senior and you are each paying separately, you do not need to come together to purchase your tickets.
- If you are planning to bring a date that does not attend Rockland High School, you must submit the Guest Request form (attached to this email) by next Friday, March 10th. This form must be signed by their school administrator AND one of our administrators. If you need a paper copy, come see Ms. Leighton or Ms. DiCanzio.
Yearbook
Purchasing a Book
Instructions to purchase a yearbook can be found Here.
Yearbooks must be ordered by April 1st.
Cost is $48.91
Purchasing & Designing Congratulatory Ads
Instructions to purchase and design congratulatory ads can be found here.
Ads are due April 1st.
Pricing
$80 for a full page ad.
$40 for a half page ad.
$20 for a quarter page ad.
$10 for an eighth page ad.
Custom Pages
Your yearbook includes 2 custom pages that will only print in your book. Instructions on how to design custom pages can be found here.
Custom pages are due April 1st.
Ready for the Spring Musical?
Tickets for the RHS production of the Addams Family are on sale now! Shows are Friday, March 24th at 7pm and Saturday, March 25th at 7pm.
Purchase your tickets now using the links below.
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Athletic Updates
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Rockland High School
Principal
Email: jharrison@rocklandschools.org
Website: https://www.rocklandschools.org/o/rockland-high
Location: 52 Mackinlay Way, Rockland, MA, USA
Phone: 781-871-0541
Twitter: @RocklandHS