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PIRATE NEWSLETTER
RRHS
CONTACT US
ROB WINTON PRINCIPAL
OCTOBER 28, 2016
NEWS AND NOTES
Email: [email protected]
Twitter : @robertdwinton
Phone:
440.356.6801
Stor ify - Rocky River High School's Story
Please follow the link below to see what has been happening in and around Rocky River High School.
Students Take Top Pr ize At Hyland Competition
Four RRHS students took top prize at Hyland Software's Innovation Showdown competition. The team consisted of Mary Bebie, Austin Wilson, Ergis Mecaj and Hady Salama and was led by computer science teacher, Tina Bright. First place was awarded to RRHS - who competed against other area high schools - after the team created an application that could be used to make employees, staff and students safer while they are at school or work.
Report Card Updates
Report cards will be available online beginning November 4, 2016. This is the first year that we will not be mailing report cards home. Accessibility may be gained by logging into ProgressBook. If you haven't logged in this year, or if you have forgotten your login and password, please contact Counseling Secretary, Richelle Frantz at [email protected].
Parent Teacher Conferences
Parent Teacher Conferences will take place on November 10, 2016 from 1:00 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. The RRHS teaching staff will break for dinner from 4:45 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. As in past years, teachers are available on a first-come-first-served basis.
Summer School Fitness Schedule & Information
It's never too early to start preparing for Summer School Fitness. In the past, these classes have filled up very quickly. Please see the below link for more details.
RRHS PTA Poinsettia Fundraiser
Please help support the RRHS PTA's Fundraiser. This year, poinsettias will be on sale and 100% of all proceeds go to student mini-grants. Details can be found by clicking the below link.
News and Notes ContinuedEDUCATION NEWS
High school graduation rates have risen across the country. Is it due to changes mandated by D.C. or because some states have dropped the rigor needed to obtain a diploma?
This article from the BBC looks at which country has the cleverest students.
September 's Staff Spotlight Award Winner is Senor Luis Escobedo
This month's Staff Spotlight is on Spanish Teacher, Luis Escobedo. Mr. Escobedo joined Rocky River City Schools in 1999 and provides an enormous amount of energy and enthusiasm to the high school and the foreign language department. He has worked to provide students with a variety of opportunities to interact with world cultures and language. Recently, Mr. Escobedo served as an advisor for the World Language Honor Society and worked to organize and arrange a host school exchange. Please be sure to congratulate Mr. Luis Escobedo on receiving this award.
Parent Guide to Snapchat
Generation Z, kids born between 1995 and 2012, spend an average of 15.4 hours a week on their smartphones. Due to an increase in smartphone usage as well as the capabilities of these devices, apps such as Snapchat and Instagram have become increasingly popular with Generation Z. Snapchat reports that nearly 60% of users fall between the ages 13-24 whereas only 12% of users fall between the ages of 35-54. Understanding the popular modes of communication utilized by this generation of students is an essential component of internet safety. Please click on the link below to view a parent?s guide to Snapchat, presented by connectsafely.org, to learn about one of this generation?s most popular apps.
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL UPDATES
COMMONS
COURTYARD
SCIENCE COURTYARD
STUDY AREA
UPCOMING DATES
Look Up To Cleveland
Hands-On History
November11/2: PLC - Junior Class Meeting - College and Careers
- 7:55 a.m. - RRHS Auditorium
11/3: Diversity Training for Freshman - Session 2
- 7:55 a.m. - 10:48 a.m.
11/5: RRHS Marching Band Concert
- 7:00 p.m. - RRHS Stadium/Main Gym
11/9: College and Career Planning Parent Meeting
- 7 p.m. - RRHS Auditorium
11/10: Parent/Teacher Conferences (No School for Students)
- 1:00 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. - RRHS Gym- 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. - RRHS Gym
11/11: Staff Professional Development Day
- No school for students
11/17: RRHS PTA Meeting
- 7:00 p.m. - RRHS Commons
11/18-11/19: RRHS Fall Play
- 7:00 p.m. - RRHS Auditorium
11/23-11/25: Thanksgiving Break
- No school for students National Merit Breakfast
