The Rockville Times
November 2021
November at the Rock!
November is Native American Heritage Month
The students of Rockville’s Youth Equity Squad (Y.E.S.) are preparing displays to honor the five tribes recognized by our state, and they will be making announcements to share more about these tribes on Monday afternoons. Y.E.S. hopes to illustrate the significance of these tribes’ stories in hopes students and staff will look, listen, and learn from them about Connecticut’s history. The majority of us are immigrants in this land, and this month is about honoring the first natives we so often forget.
In the words of Gladys Tantaquidgeon, a 20th century medicine woman from the Mohegan tribe in Connecticut, “Education is the best cure for prejudice. You can’t hate someone that you know a lot about.”
Mark your Calendars!
November 11th- Veteran's Day (Thank a Veteran today!)
November 24th- Half Day Schedule
November 25th/26th- Thanksgiving Break
December 10th.- Mr. RHS (A king will be crowned!)Boys Soccer Fundraiser
Walk or Run for Recovery
Drop off a Stuffed Animal of Good Cheer!
Celebrations & October Events
ASTE Livestock Evaluation Team wins State Championship
Senior Mock Interview Day
State Band Competition
Homecoming Spirit Week!
Wednesday- Anything but a Backpack Day
Powderpuff Game and Bonfire
Homecoming Dance
ASTE Ribbon Cutting
Students and Teachers Honored at CT Literary Festival
Caitlin Chatterton, Kaylin Mayer, Victoria Mitchell, and Cali Miville were selected to read their award-winning poetry at the Connecticut Literary Festival on Oct 23 at Real Art Ways. They shared the stage with a fantastic line up of CT writers. This was an incredible honor for these poets, and for RHS-- They were the only high school students to perform at this event.
Their teacher, Victoria Nordlund has been published in the 2021 Connecticut Literary Anthology http://connecticutliteraryfestival.org/connecticut-literary-anthology/. She read her work at the CT Anthology Release Party on October 22.
RHS Yearbook News
Now is the time to ensure that all the memories that you make this year don't get forgotten, so order your yearbook today! Yearbook prices are only $55 right now, the lowest price they will be all year! Don't miss out! Go to jostensyearbook.com to order! If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Amanda Langan or Mrs. Jill Williams (amanda.langan@vernonct.org or jill.williams@vernonct.org).
Attention Class of 2022! We want YOU to be in the yearbook! Time is running out to schedule your senior yearbook portrait. You should have received a postcard and emails about scheduling your appointment. You will need to go to https://schedule.prestigeportraits.com/schedule/home.html to enter your 8-digit confirmation code and schedule your portrait appointment. We do not accept senior pictures from other photographers. We still have appoinment dates available in November with the last ones being November 23-24. We will not be scheduling any more sessions after November! Portraits are done right at school during the school day. If you have any questions or need help setting up your appointment or finding your confirmation code, please don't hesitate to see or contact Ms. Amanda Langan or Mrs. Jill Williams (amanda.langan@vernonct.org or jill.williams@vernonct.org).
Athletics
Pink Games
The Rockville Rams and the entire Vernon community raised awareness for the fight against breast cancer during the fall sports season.
STATES
Volleyball and boys’ soccer have qualified for the state tournament. Matchups will be coming out soon. Volleyball played Monday at 5:00 and boys’ soccer will play Tuesday at 2:00. Both games are away. Good luck!!
Cross Country All Conference Athletes
RHS Cross Country Teacher Relay
Our top teacher teams consisted of Mrs. Nordlund Ms. Mondo, Mrs. Tuller, and Mrs. Albert. The cross country teams welcomes any teacher to come for a run at any time!
In the Classroom
Library Media Center
Library- Maker Move of the Month
Each Month the Library Media Center will be featuring one of the activities that you can do in the Makerspace!
This Month's Feature is the Makerbot 3D Printers! You can use the program Tinkercad to build your creation and print in any color you choose! Tinkercad and using the Makerbot 3D printers are both easy to learn.There are tutorials and lessons you can complete to become a 3D printing expert! Learn more and experience 3D printing by visiting the Makerspace during the month of November! All 3D prints must be approved by Mrs. Gumke or Mrs. Ball.
Contact Us
Website: www.vernonpublicschools.org
Location: Rockville High School, Loveland Hill Road, Vernon, CT, USA
Phone: 8608706050