RWHS Student Newsletter
September 25-October 1, 2023
This Week at RWHS
Monday, September 25
- Home events: b squad football, girls soccer SENIOR NIGHT
Tuesday, September 26
- 2nd hour: 10th grade meeting with admin. in Hovda Hall
- Home event: girls soccer, mental health awareness night
Wednesday, September 27
Thursday, September 28
- 11 and 12th grade class meetings during 4th hour. B & C lunch classes will meet at the beginning of the period and A lunch classes will meet directly after lunch.
- Updated grades due for activities grade check tomorrow morning
- Home events: volleyball, girls swim & dive, girls tennis SENIOR NIGHT
Friday, September 29
- Activities grade check, 8am
- Home event: cross country SENIOR NIGHT
Weekend
- September 30: Deadline to purchase Chromebook Insurance
8th grade A/B day schedule
If you need to know the A/B day schedule, the answer is in your StudentVUE app. Each day Student VUE shows you the courses you have on THAT DAY.
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
National Hispanic Heritage Month
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.
Upcoming College/Career Rep Visits During Lunches
- Thursday, Oct. 26: University of Wisconsin- River Falls
- Tuesday Oct 31: University of Minnesota Duluth
Ready, Set, FAFSA!
Are you or someone you know applying to college this year? The Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) can help! Join in this October for a series of college and financial aid webinars created specifically for students and families to help them prepare for the college-going process.
Most sessions will be on Tuesday evenings and will be approximately one hour long with a short presentation from financial aid experts. Interpreters will be available in Spanish, Hmong and Somali. And, your questions will be answered live in the chat. Students who attend these sessions will be entered into a drawing to win a $500 scholarship! Register here!
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.
Students Drivers and Family Transportation Information
Student Parking Passes
Students with a parking permit will continue to park in the north lot between the main building and the ice arena. Please be sure to get a permit and sign the paperwork in the main office if you have not already completed this during registration last Thursday.
Bus Tracking App
First Student, the school's transportation provider, will be using an app call FirstView to provide live tracking of your student's bus. Our school district code is 6PD6. This will be the code to use for any building in the district. No personal information is required to use the app.
To download the app, go to www.firstviewapp.com.
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.
- NASA + advisors: I have so much gratitude to the students of NASA, along with Phil White and Mitch Skeen, for coming to my Native Literature class and answering the questions my students had about culture. We are so lucky to have such generosity in our school! I'm so proud of your voices and bravery at getting up in front of a classroom and talking about something so important. -Mrs. Kiefer
- RWHS Theatre - Fall Play cast: Great numbers participating, great attitudes, great start to the Fall play - - a comedy coming to all RWHS at the end of the 1st quarter - Nov. 1-4. -T. Bowes
- Elizabeth Farrar: Elizabeth shows her ability to be inclusive to her classmates. She is an extremely kind student and classmate. I know Elizabeth truly cares about others and making positive relationships with everyone she meets! - Ms. DeWitt
- Pep band and Mr. Bina: Thanks for the time and energy you put into your music! It's so great to hear you liven up the school as we walk through the halls and then obviously to hear you bring SO MUCH to our ballgames and events! -Mrs. Bray
- Ella Briggs: Great start to the year! Working hard and always positive! - Janet Squire
- Taylor Fox: For being brave and speaking up in Brunkhorst's room about not judging people and not knowing other people's circumstances at home. -Miss Annmarie
- 2024 Yearbook crew: Alyvia, Lydia, Kelly, Shelby, Emma, Ayla, Ariah are all off to an early, strong start on this year's "Annual." Way to go Ladies! -T. Bowes
- 4th hour Survey of 2D Art class: THANKS for being respectful, active participants for our visiting artist! You made the activity fun and set a great impression of RWHS for our guest. I am proud of you. -Bray
We are continuing this year with weekly newsletter SHOUT-OUTS! Each weekly newsletter will provide any staff or student the opportunity to submit a shout-out to a staff or student of the RWHS community. Shout-outs will be printed in the next newsletter.
Consider using this opportunity to lift someone up, praise successes or hard work, thank someone, or just call attention to someone who makes RWHS a great place to be!
Technology Services
Chromebook Insurance Policy for purchase
RWPS Families,
The Red Wing Public School District gives every family the opportunity to sign up for a Chromecare insurance policy. This policy covers accidental damage to a student’s school-issued Chromebook for families with students in grades 6 - 12.
To enroll in the RWPS Chromebook Protection Plan please fill out the form that is attached and return it, with payment, to the student’s school office. There will be copies of this form available in all school offices. The deadline for this Chromecare Protection Plan is September 30th.
StudentVUE
Struggling with your StudentVUE password? Is your account disabled?
Email Mrs. Borgschatz and she will help you out!
Health Services
Vaccination Records Needed
All Red Wing High School students must be up-to-date on their immunizations and provide a copy of their updated immunization record to the building nurse by Monday, Oct. 2. Students will not be able to attend school until this state requirement is met or parents/guardians have submitted a signed and notarized conscientious objection form.
Questions can be directed to Joni Gorman, LSN Licensed School Nurse, at 651-385-4509 or jmgorman@rwps.org, or your building nurse, Vikki LeClaire.
Flu Vaccination Clinic
There will be a flu vaccination (shot or mist) clinic at RWHS on October 4th from 11:30am-1:30pm. Please register by September 25th online or a paper form can be sent home by request. https://www.cognitoforms.com/HomelandHealthSpecialists1/_2023SchoolFluClinicsGoodhueCountyHHS
For further information and Spanish consent form:
Activities Announcements
Spectator Expectations
Please be sure to review and follow the RWPS Spectator Expectations for home events. We appreciate it when our fans are positive and encouraging to both teams competing!
RED WING HOMECOMING! October 2-6, 2023
RWHS Homecoming 2023 Royalty
Congrats to our Queen candidates Annabelle Marshall, Deyahni Cooper, Elaina Borgschatz, Emma Hoppman, Hannah Stewart, Kelly Pyle, Natalie Hanson and Taylor Shelstad!
Congrats to our Kind candidates Brandon Hudson, Derek Larson, Donovan Adolph, Jackson Poole, Jed Heineman, Kole Stevenson, Reid Hartmann and Tyson Friemel!
Coronation will be held Monday, October 2nd at 2:50pm in the gymnasium.
Homecoming Dress-up Days
Monday, Oct. 2: Pajama Day.
Tuesday, Oct. 3: Dress Like Your Kindergarten Self Day.
Wednesday, Oct. 4: Barbie vs. Ken Day.
Thursday, Oct. 5: Neon Day.
Friday, Oct. 6: Winger Spirit Day.
Monday, October 2: SENIOR SUNRISE
Class of 2024: SOAR will be hosting the Senior Sunrise on Monday Oct 2nd at 8am on the football field. Seniors will sign their Class of 2024 Commitment to Graduate to kick off their final high school homecoming week. See you there!
Homecoming Dance!
The 2023 RWHS Homecoming semi-formal dance for grades 8-12 will be held Saturday, October 7th from 6:30-9:30pm in the cafeteria. Please be sure to stop in the office for an approval form for guests for any non-RWHS students you hope to have join you.
Community Education Opportunities
Fall Brochure
Check out the newest Community Education courses in our Fall Brochure online!
Fall Driver's Education Classes still have openings!
Sign up online here https://redwing.cr3.rschooltoday.com/public/getclass/category_id/60/program_id/6
Come by the Community Ed office at the High School - Lower JPod
Or call Community Ed at 651-385-4565.
College Planning Essentials course
Sign up online here: College Planning Essentials or call us at Community Ed 651-385-4565. Please forward this email on to any other parents who you think might be interested!
Upcoming Important Dates at RWHS
October 2-6: Homecoming Week
Week of Oct. 2nd: Winger Study returns!
October 4: RWHS Flu shot clinic (registration info above)
October 9: Indigenous Peoples Day, alternate schedule for assembly
October 19 & 20: No School, Fall Break
November 10: Veterans Day program, alternate schedule for assembly