RWHS Student Newsletter
October 30-November 5, 2023
This Week at RWHS
Monday, November 27
Tuesday, November 28
- 10:30 in Hovda Hall: SENIORS Cap and Gown ordering!
- Winger Study, 3:25-4:30pm
Wednesday, November 29
- Winger Study, 3:25-4:30pm
Thursday, November 30
- Winger Study, 3:25-4:30pm
- RWPS World Cafe, 5:30pm (see info. below, optional event)
- Virtual PSEO info night, 7pm (see info below)
Friday, December 1
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
This week at RWHS
TUESDAY: Graduation Cap & Gown ordering
November 28th, 2023
10:30 a.m.
Hovda Hall
All members of the Class of 2024 should plan to attend!
THURSDAY: Virtual PSEO info night
Red Wing High School Counseling department in collaboration with Southeast a Technical and Community College is holding a virtual information night on Zoom to share information on the PSEO process for parents and students. Please see the attached flyer for the QR code to join the meeting.
Hosts: Amber Pauley and Brian Buechner Red Wing HS counselors and Dawn Lubahn PSEO Advisor from MSCSE
Date: Thursday, 11/30/23
Time: 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: Zoom (QR Code is on the attached flyer)
This session will be recorded and available if you are unable to attend the live event.
THURSDAY: RWPS World Cafe
Join Red Wing Public Schools as we launch phase 2 of strategic planning ... over a cup of coffee. We are RWPS World Café is set for 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 30, in the Red Wing High School cafeteria.
The District is asking students, parents, community members and staff to join us for a dialogue on what matters most in RWPS.
The World Café will provide a space for each participant to give feedback that will be used for the planning of next generation RWPS.
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.
WINGER STUDY is back!
Winger Study is after school time available to all RWHS students to have a space and resources to help complete homework or get help on classwork. All are welcome! Winger Study runs Tuesday-Thursday from 3:25-4:30 in the IMC.
More after school enrichment programming will be starting in November so stay tuned!
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.
FAFSA application window opens in December
Students who graduate from Red Wing High School and who are residents in the Red Wing School District qualify for up to 70 credits of free tuition at either of the Minnesota State College Southeast campuses. There are just four steps to qualify:
- Sign the Red Wing College Promise interest form
- Apply to Minnesota State College Southeast
- Complete the FAFSA (available in December 2023) or Dream Act
- Complete the MSCS Foundation Scholarship application (available April 2024)
Interested in having your student learn more?
Parents/guardians, you can give permission for Minnesota State College Southeast to contact you and your student by completing the form below.
Transportation Reminders
Download the Bus App!
You can track your bus by downloading the FirstView app and entering the code 6PD6. This app is a GREAT tool to see where your bus is and arrange notifications when it is near your home. With the weather getting colder and snowier, route times may differ slightly and the app will be your guide to staying warm and safe while you wait for the bus!
First Student (General busing questions): (651) 388 - 8244
Transportation (Bus routing): (651) 385 - 4795
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
- Thank you to Mr. Chalmers and his NHS students for putting on an outstanding program Monday night! - Mr. Hartmann
- Miley Clemens and Emme Hattemer: THANK YOU for going above and beyond. I appreciate you lightening my work load by redoing the display case and the pod decorations! -Bray
- Doug Barlow was kind enough to deliver my IKEA stool back to my classroom after Aiden Miller took it upon himself to repair my famed/abused, favorite seat by welding the leg and bracket back together. Quite kind of both of them - Thanks Gentlemen. -T. Bowes
- Savannah Wyatt: YOU are a great example of resilience and I am so proud of your hard work this week pushing through stress and emotions to complete huge tasks! Keep it up girl. You are going to do great big things in this world and have everyone around you laughing while you do it! I appreciate who you are. -Bray
- Shaila Sanchez Lopez: You've been working so hard in my class and I appreciate it! I am proud of you! -Bray
- Great job to our RWHS Robotics Team for winning the Design Award in Prior Lake last weekend!
- Great job to the MANY students from RWHS who helped set up for the Holiday Stroll, had a role in the events of the evening, or helped take down after! Thanks for representing RWHS with such spirit!
Technology Services
StudentVUE
Struggling with your StudentVUE password? Is your account disabled?
Email Mrs. Borgschatz and she will help you out!
Activities Announcements
Our RWHS Black Student Union (BSU) is back in action!
Please consider joining BSU!
Google Classroom code: 64kjxl7
Activity Grade Check Dates
Please review the RWHS Activities Academic Eligibility Policy HERE. Grade checks will be completed on the following dates:
Community Connections
Apply to travel to Japan!
Calling all Red Wing students in grades 8-11! It's your turn to apply to go on the trip of a lifetime next summer. It's all part of the Sister Cities Commission's Ikata Exchange Program. You'll get to spend roughly two weeks immersed in Japanese culture, including a homestay with a family in our sister city, Ikata. Then, once you're back in the States, you'll have the opportunity to provide the same experience to Ikata students who'll come to visit Red Wing. This is your chance to make connections around the globe. Learn more about the trip and apply online by December 9.
Upcoming Important Dates at RWHS
December 11: Winter Extravaganza concerts, 6 p.m. grade 8 band, Symphonic Band, Mixed Choir and Bella Voce; Concert Band, Concert Choir and Ovation, 7:45 p.m., Red Wing High School Hovda Hall.
December 25-January 1: Winter Break