Home of the Hornets!
*Principal's Newsletter: December 1-31*
Hornet's Monthly Quote:
The excellence of a gift lies in its appropriateness rather than in its value. Charles Dudley Warner
Mission: Roswell High School's mission is to create a positive and safe learning environment, to foster the development of each student's potential, and to provide pathways to success after graduation.
Monthly Updates: Please check back weekly for updates!
Principal's Newsletter Updates**
- Inclusive Schools Week: December 5-9
- Student Council Spirit Week: December 5-9
- Computer Science Education Week: December 5-10
- Remote Day: December 6, 2022
- RHS Showcase: Rising 9th and Prospective Parents
- Recovery Week: December 14-16
- Winter Break: December 19-January 2
Important to Know: School Information
- Student Success Skills-Parent News
- Roswell Teen Talk Podcasts
- College Support Days: Tuesday and Thursday!
- Join PTSA
- Digital Learning Days (Asynchronous)
- No School Days
- Senior Information/Graduation
- OSP Payments
- Here Comes the Bus App
Student and Staff Highlights!
- Academic Highlights
- Student Highlights
- Staff Highlights
School Meetings!
- Stakeholder Meetings
Action Items
- Student Code of Conduct (Review & Sign)
Hot Buttons!
- Register to Volunteer
- Student/Parent Handbook
- Student Code of Conduct
- Advanced Studies/TAG
- Parent/Student COVID Portal
- Fulton County Schools Calendar
- Fulton County Meals Application
- Roswell High School's Website
Community Resources
- TBS
Attachments
- TBS
Happy December!
December 5, 2022
Happy Holidays!
Principal's Newsletter Updates for November
December 5-16
Hornets, Congratulations to our Varsity and Flag Football team on their amazing season; in our eyes, they are the champions. We are so proud of our students, coaches, training staff, and fans! Thank you for your continued commitment and support of our athletic, arts, and academic programs!
The semester is coming to a close. We have less than 10 school days until the close of the semester. For many of our students, this is an exciting time. For our seniors, they are one semester away from accomplishing a milestone, Graduation. For our freshman, they have completed their very first semester of high school, which is a feat, in itself. For all of our students this concludes part of a chapter. However, this is also a stressful time for some of our students. The pressure of ensuring all work assignments are completed prior to the final grade calculation can be overwhelming. Please help your students to find a sense of relief and strategy by connecting with their teachers. This is a great opportunity to teach our teens how to engage in thoughtful conversations with their instructors about their workload and course completion.
It is also important to note our district’s recovery policy. All students are offered recovery opportunities throughout the semester. We encourage students to engage in recovery, as needed. Ultimately, we want all of our students to be successful and productive while here at the Nest.
Thank you for all that you do to partner with our team of teachers, support staff and administrators to ensure a successful and memorable experience for each and every Hornet!
*How do we inspire a love for learning? *How do we inspire a passion for teaching?
From Good-to-Great-to-Unstoppable! Let’s go HORNETS! #Commitment Matters
Respectfully,
Principal Miley
Email me: RoswellPrincipal@fultonschools.org
Principal's Newsletter Updates
Inclusive Schools Week: December 5-9
Inclusive Schools Week is an annual event sponsored by the Inclusive Schools Network (ISN) and Stetson & Associates, Inc., which is held each year during the first full week in December. Since its inception in 2001, Inclusive Schools Week has celebrated the progress that schools have made in providing a supportive and quality education to an increasingly diverse student population, including students who are marginalized due to disability, gender, socio-economic status, cultural heritage, language preference, and other factors. The Week also provides an important opportunity for educators, students and parents to discuss what else needs to be done in order to ensure that their schools continue to improve their ability to successfully educate all children.
This year, the Inclusive Schools Week’s theme is “Unity Within Our Community.” Join us in celebrating Inclusive Schools Week December 5-9, 2022!
Student Council Holiday Spirit Week: December 5-9
It’s Holiday Time! Can you believe it?
Student Council holiday spirit week (12/5-12/9)
- Monday- Fleece Navidad (Wear fleece/ flannel/ plaid)
- Tuesday/ Remote- Snow Day (PJ day all day)
- Wednesday- Holiday Hair, Don’t Care (hats, beanies, accessories)
- Thursday- Holiday Movie Mashup (character from your fave holiday movie)
- Friday- Ugly Sweater Fri-Yay!
Computer Science Education Week
Check out the Computer Science Education Week page on the Instructional Technology Hub to learn more.
Roswell High School Showcase: Rising 9th & Prospective Families
Recovery/Major Assignments (Formerly known as Exams): December 14-16
December 14, 15, and 16 are half-days for students (8:20-12:30): Recovery work-or-major assignments are scheduled. (1) December 14: First and Second Period (2) December 15: Third and Fourth Period (3) December 16: Fifth and Sixth Period
Students are eligible to exempt the final major or minor assignment administered during the semester 1 recovery/major assignment if the following criteria is met:
Grade of 70 or higher in the course at the date where an exemption is eligible, without the addition of any quality points.
No ISS or OSS for the semester.
No administratively addressed issues of Academic Dishonesty for the semester.
Students who wish to be exempt will be required to submit an electronic form using the Exemption-Approved QR Code by the communicated deadline. (the teacher will provide the student with the QR Code access, once approved).
There is not an administrative appeals policy.
December 19-January 2
Important to Know: School Information
Student Success Skills (SSS)
December 5, 2022
Dear Parents,
This week of Student Success Skills lessons will focus on time management. Students will learn to identify their priorities and brainstorm strategies to manage their responsibilities and tasks.Students will review strategies step by step and practice ways to apply these in their daily lives.
From ReThinkEd: “Do you struggle to find balance between academic demands and after-school activities? Maybe you have trouble balancing your schoolwork and your responsibilities at home or at your part-time job?”
Use this link to find information on how to connect to the Rethink Ed portal from home. CLICK HERE for access to instructions on Rethink Ed for parents.
Have a great week! Let your student know you are part of their support system!
Thank you for your support!
Roswell High School
Student Success Skills Champion
Roswell Teen Talk Podcasts!
Exciting news! Roswell Rotary and the Wellstar Foundation have partnered to produce an OUTSTANDING podcast series called “Roswell Teen Talk”. This five-episode limited podcast series highlights OUR Roswell teens and addresses a wide variety of topics related to behavioral health and suicide prevention topics while providing critical information on when, where and how to seek help (personalized for the North Fulton community). We are SO PROUD of our students that were part of this project and could not be more thrilled with this engaging opportunity to support youth and their parents. Listen TODAY to better understand what our Roswell teens are facing and how you can help to support them…you’ll be so glad you did!
DOWNLOAD AND LISTEN TO THE PODCASTS here: https://roswellteentalk.podbean.com/
College Support Days @ the NEST: Tuesday and Thursday during 4th Period!
When you’re getting ready for your higher education journey, whether it’s a 2- or 4-year college, career training, or something else altogether, it can be hard to know where to start. Insight on how your peers are preparing for life after high school can help.
Below are seven steps high school seniors from across the country have taken to get ready for higher education. Use this as a checklist when preparing for college. Click here to learn more.
Senior Information! Dec 5-16
RHS ID Badges: Attention Seniors and students who had a photo taken on make-up picture day, your ID Badge will be distributed in the gym lobby during all lunches on Tuesday, December 13th.
Graduation Fee: Don't forget to pay your graduation fee before the price increases on 12/17. Pay your onetime fee of $165 on the 3rd Ascent Website! Click the button below to pay your fees.
Post Secondary Options: Choosing the right post secondary option is important. Students, are you undecided on possible future career opportunities? BigFuture offers a great opportunity for future career exploration. Students can start exploring more than 1,000 careers by taking a free career quiz. After completing a short survey about their interests, students will receive a list of 30 potential careers to explore. Explore Careers – BigFuture | College Board
Financial Aid Information: Seniors have you applied for Financial Aid yet? The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is the main application used to apply for federal or state-supported financial aid to pay for a college education. Completing and submitting the FAFSA is free, easy and provides you access to the largest source of financial aid available.
Financial aid covers expenses like tuition and fees, room and board, books and supplies, transportation and other college-related expenses. The FAFSA can be used to determine eligibility for:
- Federal Student Aid – Pell Grants and student loans.
- State Financial Aid – HOPE Scholarship and Grant programs.
- Institutional Financial Aid – Institutional Scholarships offered by a college.
- Private Financial Aid – Private Scholarships provided by businesses or other organizations.
For more information, view the FAFSA Overview and How to Fill Out the FAFSA videos provided by Federal Student Aid, an office of the U.S. Department of Education.
Go Hornets!
Join PTSA! Parent, TEACHER, and Student Association (PTSA)
Take a moment and join the RHS PTSA today. Just follow the link https://roswellhsptsa.new.memberhub.store/store
We will soon begin the raffle of surprises! But, you must be a member to receive a surprise!
Digital Learning Days for All Students!
FCS No School Days!
Online School Payments: School Fees!
Welcome to the Fulton County Schools Online School Payments (OSP) portal. This service is provided to parents and community members to facilitate payment for school fees for a variety of products and services. For further information or to request additional information, please contact the main office. As part of the onetime setup of your student account, you will need to enter the student ID number. This number is indicated on your student’s report card and is also used in the cafeteria line. While some purchases are not specifically for students and may not require the ID number, in most cases you will also need the student ID number to complete the transaction. If you have questions regarding the student ID number, please reach out to your school’s front office.
School Highlights!
Great News to Share! Click here to share your great news!
Staff-of-Excellence! Congratulations, Beverly Michaud-Media Center Paraprofessional
Please join me in celebrating our Staff-of-Excellence for the month of August!
- August: Beverly Michaud
- September: Ali Ahmed
- November: Crystal Clark
Beverly Michaud
- Media Paraprofessional
Ali Ahmed
- History Teacher
Crystal Baker
- Interrelated Teacher
PAGE Star Program: Star Student and Teacher
The Star Student is the Senior with the highest SAT score in one sitting. This year it is Stone Smith with a 1570! The student then gets to select the Star Teacher. This is the teacher who has been most influential in their life. Stone has selected Christie Chilton. Both student and teacher will receive a special recognition oath the PAGE Banquet in the Spring. Our star teacher and student are also recognized during our Honors Night Program. Congratulations Stone Smith and Christie Chilton.
3DE Culminating Event with Business Partner, Iron Mountain.
3DE hosted their second culminating event with students and our partner, Iron Mountain on campus this week. Students worked through a five-week case challenge anchored in our core competency of Critical & Analytical Thinking. Working as members of Iron Mountain's Sales Team, students were faced with the decision-forcing question, "How does Iron Mountain balance managing relationships with their bottom line?"
Across our 3DE classrooms, students used the analytical tool of a decision tree to not only make decisions but also to understand concepts and demonstrate their skill with the tool both in their content courses and in providing their rationale for case challenge deliverable solutions.
Our 3DE teachers created learning opportunities for students to sharpen their behaviors in Objective Analysis though
· Evidence and Data Significance
· Challenging Bias
· Real-World Limitations
As part of the Culminating Event, students had the opportunity to apply their critical and analytical thinking skills in a collaborative way. Using FCS's Traveling Museum resource of Breakout EDU boxes, student teams uncovered clues in an engaging and enriching escape-room-like adventure.
Students then headed to the auditorium to support our top four winning teams as they pitched to Iron Mountain judges their solutions outlining how to manage a customer relationship. Iron Mountain judges were so impressed with our RHS freshman, they couldn't select just one team as the winner, and we had our first 3DE case challenge tie. Super proud of our students and teachers for such an amazing feat in just our first few months!
Roswell Dance Theater Presents the Nutcracker, featuring a few of our fellow Hornets!
SAT Success Continues for Fulton County Schools Students
Unstoppable HORNET AWARD! TBA-October!
What is the Unstoppable Hornet Principal's Award?
Each month Principal Miley selects 2 students who exemplify what it means to be a committed Hornet who represents characteristics we hope that all our students will embody.
- What does it really mean to Commit to the R? This commitment is exemplified by a student who is dedicated and steadfast in representing their school, community and family with pride and honor, through respect, responsibility and a readiness level that is difficult to define. They simply become unstoppable in their quest! An unstoppable hornet defies the odds and rises to the occasion when others are not looking, and even sometimes when there are onlookers; modeling excellence is often observed.
Congratulations to our Unstoppable Hornet Principal's Award Recipients:
October: Austin Edler (11th) and Christopher Slemmer (12th)
November: Taylor Voglesonger (10th)
Stakeholder Meetings!
School Governance Council Meeting: Wednesday, December 7 @ 4:00 p.m.
- Review the Agenda (TBS)
- Review the Minutes (TBS)
Community Meeting: December 7 @ Vickery Mill Elementary (9:30 a.m.)
- December 7: Vickery Mill Elementary (9:30 a.m.)
- January 18: Holcomb Bridge Middle (9:30 a.m.)
- February 15: Sweet Apple Elementary (9:30 a.m.)
- March 22: Mimosa Elementary (9:30 a.m.)
- April 19: Crabapple Middle (9:30 a.m.)
- May 17: Elkins Point Middle (9:30 a.m.)
Action Items!
Student code of Conduct: Review & Sign (NEEDS YOUR ATTENTION!)-All New Students are Required to Review & Sign!
What is the Code of Conduct?
The Fulton County Student Code of Conduct and Discipline Handbook contains some vital information that will help your child understand the expectations of the Fulton County School District.
- All students above 10 years of age and their parents, guardians, or other person having control or charge of the child is asked to sign acknowledging receipt of the Code of Conduct and Student Handbook.
ACTION: Use the link How to sign the Code of Conduct
Community Resources
The Roswell Administration reserves the right to amend or change policies within this handbook.
Our mission is to create a positive and safe learning environment, to foster the development of each student's potential, and to provide pathways to success after graduation.
The consideration for gifted services may be reported or automatic as defined by the GaDOE Resource Manual for Gifted Education Services. (Contact L. Kouns)
We Are Roswell: Go HORNETS!
Email: RoswellPrincipal@fultonschools.org
Website: https://www.fultonschools.org/Roswellhs
Location: 11595 King Road, Roswell, GA 30075, USA
Phone: 470-254-4500
Twitter: @RoswellHighSch