RWHS Student Newsletter
October 23-29, 2023
This Week at RWHS
Monday, October 23:
Tuesday, October 24:
Wednesday, October 25:
- Superintendent Student Advisory Council info sessions during lunches
- Home events: Section VB, 7pm
Thursday, October 26:
- Halloween movie night! 7:30pm
Friday, October 27:
Weekend:
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
Upcoming RWHS Events
Fall Conferences: Monday, November 6
Fall Conferences are on Monday, November 6th.
We have no school for students on this day.
Conferences open to parents from 11:00pm - 1:00pm
All staff have lunch from 1:00 pm - 2:00pm
Conferences resume from 2:00pm - 7:00pm
Veterans Day Assembly: Friday, November 10
We will once again host a community Veterans Day program on Friday, November 10th. RWHS will follow an alternate schedule for the day. Please invite the veterans and service members in your life to join us to be honored!
If you are a student who has already enlisted in the military please OR if you are interested in volunteering at the event, let Mrs. Bray or Mrs. Hanson know.
Upcoming SENIOR Events
Graduation Cap & Gown ordering
Novermber 28th, 2023
10:30 a.m.
Hovda Hall
All members of the Class of 2024 should plan to attend!
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
- Wednesday, Oct. 25: University of Northwestern
- Thursday, Oct. 26: University of Wisconsin- River Falls
- Tuesday Oct 31: University of Minnesota Duluth
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.
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.
RWHS Shout-Outs
- Popcorn Crew: THANK YOU for the Friday treat! It's always the BEST part of my day! -Mrs. Bray
- Nikki Roschen and RWHS Student Council: For sponsoring an incredible fundraising event for HOPE Coalition. Thank you all! - Linda Flanders, HOPE Coalition
- Lydia, Alyvia, Shelby and Kelly: I was so happy to see you recognized at the school board meeting! You do so much for RWHS - thank you! -Mrs. Bray
- NHS & Key Club kids: Invaluable help setting up and taking down for the Arts Festival and building the ski course lights this past weekend! THANKS ALL FOR YOUR HELP! - Tammy Mikkelson & Jeff Chalmers
- Nora Tift: THANK YOU for filming the Indigenous Peoples' Day events! Your talents are invaluable in documenting and sharing the day beyond just that day. -Mrs. Bray
- Art Class and Kristin Bray: Thank you so much for decorating our office window with bright colors and pictures that create JOY! -Bethany
- Fall play participants - ALL Involved: From stage managers to lites, leads to character actors, everyone is crucial and each of you are doing SOLID work. Enjoy the process over the next three weeks and you'll thrive in performances in every capacity. "Beware MacDuff!!"" -T. Bowes
- Peyton Nelson: Words can't express how thankful I am for Peyton helping at the Arts Festival this past weekend. We couldn't have done it without her!!! We are grateful for the additional support. - Kim Wiemer - Arts Festival Volunteer Coordinator
- Yearbook Crew - - Alyvia, Lydia, Shelby, Kelly, Emma, Ariah, Ayla, Emily, Kyle: Great START to this year's Annual - recruiting, distribution, cover selection, page dissemination, teaching/learning page formatting, etc. - - All with No designated class or time. You're doing GOOD work and it is highly appreciated. Enjoy those Sunny D's! -T. Bowes
Technology Services
StudentVUE
Struggling with your StudentVUE password? Is your account disabled?
Email Mrs. Borgschatz and she will help you out!
Health Services
Free Dental Clinics
CARE Clinic and Red Wing Public Schools will collaborate to provide free dental clinics to qualifying students this autumn and winter.
To sign up for the dental clinics please print the following consent form and return to your school nurse. If you are unable to print the form, the school nurse will have extra copies in the nurse's office.
Activities Announcements
Join Knowledge Bowl!
Do you love trivia games? Do you like the challenge of "being right?" Are you full of random knowledge about various topics or do you feel like an expert on certain topics?
JOIN THE RWHS KNOWLEDGE BOWL TEAM!
What is Knowledge Bowl? Participate with your team in a fast-paced trivia challenge versus other teams. Think of it as a form of Trivial Pursuit or Jeopardy while representing Red Wing High School! Questions at Knowledge Bowl competitions cover all topics that could possibly be included in a high school curriculum, plus more.
Interested?
See or email Mr. Finholm for details or to get the code for the Knowledge Bowl Google Classroom that is full of information. There will also be a meeting on Wednesday at 7:45 in Mr. Finholm's classroom, H203. All students in grades 8-12 are invited to join the team!
New! Superintendent Student Advisory Council
A new group called the Superintendent Student Advisory Council is forming. The purpose is to provide two-way communication between students and Superintendent Martina Wagner with the goal of improving students' experiences in our schools.
First there will be three information sessions open to any student during lunch periods Wednesday, Oct. 25. Look for details on flyers posted throughout the hallways starting Monday. Signup is open to all students.
Activity Grade Check Dates
Please review the RWHS Activities Academic Eligibility Policy HERE. Grade checks will be completed on the following dates:
Community Education Opportunities
Fall Brochure
Check out the newest Community Education courses in our Fall Brochure online!
Community Connections
OPPORTUNITY: RiseUp Community Youth Council members
Attention grades nine through eleven! RiseUp Red Wing is looking for new teen leaders to participate in the Community Youth Council. This is a paid position that is perfect for students who want to contribute to making Red Wing a better place. We do this through meetings led by your fellow youth, as we hope young minds will bring new ideas and goals that will better our community. We believe that each student’s voice should be heard and hope this opportunity will kickstart a new chapter in our town.
For those interested, please fill out the application here. We are excited for you to join us!
Project Community Connect
Stop by on Friday, October 27, 2023 from 11am - 1:30pm at The Church of St. Joseph in Red Wing for Goodhue County's Project Community Connect!
Are you or someone you know struggling to make ends meet as cold weather approaches? Whether you need a winter coat or an application for subsidized housing, Project Community Connect is bringing vendors together to assist anyone in need from 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. on October 27 at the Church of St. Joseph. Want more information? View the event flyer or call 507.421.1667 for more information.
Upcoming Important Dates at RWHS
October 31: Halloween (Wear your school-appropriate costume!)
November 3: Activities grade check
November 3: End of Quarter 1, No students
November 6: Conferences, No students
November 10: Veterans Day program, alternate schedule for assembly
November 23 & 24: No school, Thanksgiving