Rockport High School
Viking News - The Week of 2/6/2023
Spirit Week 2023!
Thank you to the RHS Student Council for organizing the annual Spirit Week event scheduled for the week of February 13th. Please see the schedule below for the details of events and daily themes. 🥳
- Please note that Assembly time will be added to D block on Tuesday, creating a long D block
RHS 2023-2024 Course Selection Process - Grades 9-11
Planning for the RHS Course Selection process for the 2023-2024 school is well underway! We are excited to be offering a number of new STEM and Business offerings next year; along with new community partnerships and pathways for our students to prepare for life after high school. More information will be forthcoming. Please save the dates for more information to come!
Friday, February 17, 2023: The updated 2023-2024 Program of Studies; along with related materials will be posted on the RHS website and emailed directly to students and families in preparation for the upcoming Course Selection Week.
Monday, February 27th - Thursday, March 2nd: RHS Course Selection Week - Teachers will have conversations with students and make academic recommendations in Aspen.
Tuesday, February 28th: Ms. Rose will review the new course offerings and process for students during the school day to discuss the 2023-2024 Program of Studies, and the timeline for the RHS Course Selection Process.
Thursday, March 2, 2023, @ 6 pm in the John Lane Auditorium : RHS Course Selection Night - The evening is comprised of formal and informal presentations by the academic coordinators and counselors who will outline their subject-specific offerings and pathways. Administration and counseling staff will provide information about our ongoing partnerships with Virtual High School, Educere; as well as Dual Enrollment and other community-based expansion offerings.
March 3rd - March 13th: Students have time to review recommendations with their families, continue conversations with their teachers, and make requests for elective classes in Aspen.
March 13th - March 27th: Counselors will review all recommendations in Aspen to assure that a comprehensive schedule of courses has been requested for the purposes of building a master schedule.
May 2023: RHS schedules will be released to students and families. At that time, students will have an opportunity to make any level or elective changes with their Guidance Counselor.
Attendance Reminder
RPS expects that students attend school daily and arrive on time (7:35am). Surging respiratory illnesses, like the flu, the emergence of a fast-spreading COVID-19 variant, and bad weather all contribute to an uptick in absences this time of year. If your child is absent 3+ consecutive days please consult a medical professional and request medical documentation. This will ensure that the absences are excused. Keep in mind that a string of absences, for whatever reason, can knock students off-track academically and, in some cases, lead to chronic absenteeism. RHS has also experienced an increase in student tardiness to school. This week 24% of students were tardy to school. This also disrupts the learning process. Students can’t learn if they’re not in school. Students who attend school regularly have been shown to achieve at higher levels. Consistent attendance strengthens academic progress as students are present to participate in interactive class activities and discussions. While there are legitimate reasons that may cause a student to miss school, frequent absences quickly add up to learning loss.
