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November 7, 2016
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NO SCHOOL NOVEMBER 7-8
There is no school for students on Monday, November 7 and Tuesday, November 8 due to Professional Development.
SPOTLIGHT ON INSTRUCTION
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In Mrs Miesch's World Religions class students researched the significance behind different religious symbols. They then carved pumpkins with the symbols and displayed them in the hallway with discriptions for other Falcons to learn about. This is a long standing tradition in our World Religions course and every year proves to be a fun time with awesome religious pumpkins!
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Rabbi Daniel Swartz visited Mrs. Miesch’s World Religions Class on Wednesday, November 3. He brought with him the Bridal Torah. This Torah was smuggled out of Nazi Germany packed in a wedding dress. The young Jewish woman, who moved here to the United States, did not find the hidden Torah until she unpacked her wedding dress for her 50th wedding anniversary. Her father had hidden it there with hopes that even after the Holocaust the Jewish faith would live on.
THANK YOU FOR A GREAT FIRST QUARTER
FREE PSAT TESTING AT RHS
GIRLS IN ENGINEERING DAY PROGRAM
JUNIOR PARENT NIGHT
RHS Junior Parent Night
Wednesday, Nov 16, 2016 at 6:00 pm
In the RHS Media Center
Hosted by the RHS Counselors
Presented by: Christopher Green and Kelly Messing-Mirabito
Wednesday, Nov 16, 2016 at 6:00 pm
In the RHS Media Center
Hosted by the RHS Counselors
Presented by: Christopher Green and Kelly Messing-Mirabito
TOPICS WILL INCLUDE:
- COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS
- CHOICES AFTER RHS
- COLLEGE BOUND PLAN
- WHAT COLLEGES ARE LOOKING FOR
- WHERE WILL YOUR SCORES TAKE YOU
- RHS GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
- CONSIDER COLLEGE CHARACTERISTICS
- RESEARCH COLLEGE PROGRAMS
- ADMISSION STANDARDS
- PARCHMENT
- SUMMER PREP
- SCHOLARSHIPS AND FINANCIAL AID
- MME, SAT, ACT
BAND VISITS THE BIG HOUSE
78 students & parents from the 2016 Rochester HS Falcon Marching Band travelled to Ann Arbor on Thursday, November 3 with Director of Band, David A. Uhrig and teachers Todd & Sarah Miesch. They took an exclusive tour of the “Big House,” Michigan Stadium; met with the 53rd Drum Major of the Michigan Marching Band, McKenna Thayer; toured the home of the Michigan Marching Band, Revelli Hall; watched the Michigan Drumline sectionals, watched a Michigan Marching Band rehearsal, and ate at an Ann Arbor staple, Pizza House.
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Rochester Alliance of Theatre Students proudly present Chicago as their Fall musical, November 17-20, 2016. Set in Prohibition-era Chicago, the story is a satire on corruption in the administration of criminal justice and the concept of the "celebrity criminal." Nightclub sensation Velma murders her philandering husband, but she's got Chicago's slickest lawyer, Billy Flynn, set to defend her. However, when Roxie Hart also winds up in prison for murder, Billy takes on her case as well -- turning her into a media circus of headlines. Neither woman will be outdone in their fight against each other and the public for fame and celebrity. This production is rated PG-13.
Showtimes are as follows: Thursday, Friday & Saturday @7:00pm, Saturday Matinee @2:00pm, Sunday @4:00pm.
Tickets are on sale now! For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit the R.A.T.S. web page: www.ratstheatre.org
Please note: The Performing Arts wing is currently under construction, but the Auditorium is OPEN. Please park in the north lots (adjacent to Walton Blvd.) and enter the building through the main entrance.
Showtimes are as follows: Thursday, Friday & Saturday @7:00pm, Saturday Matinee @2:00pm, Sunday @4:00pm.
Tickets are on sale now! For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit the R.A.T.S. web page: www.ratstheatre.org
Please note: The Performing Arts wing is currently under construction, but the Auditorium is OPEN. Please park in the north lots (adjacent to Walton Blvd.) and enter the building through the main entrance.
CHORAL NEWS
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Congratulations to Rochester Chorus on a fantastic Fall Concert performance (10/26) and a successful Fall Retreat(10/28-30)! Falcon singers are AMAZING! Check out www.rochesterhschorus.com for Choir news!
COLLAGE CONCERT 2016
CONSTRUCTION CORNER
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Please see the video below for an update on our construction!
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LOST AND FOUND
If your son or daughter has accidentally left something at school and not sure where it went, please tell them to check the lost and found! The lost and found is conveniently located in the Media Center. All unclaimed items will be donated soon so be sure to have your student stop by the Media Center this week.
RHS LIBRARY ARTICLE DATABASE
When searching for information on the web, RHS offers our students access to trustworthy, credible resources through subscription-based sites. These sites are online database collections of thousands of published magazines, journals, books, and news sources, both print and multimedia. Each one is provided by either RHS, the Library of Michigan’s Michigan eLibrary, or Rochester Hills Public Library and all are free to our students and families.
Whether your student has a homework assignment, research project, or essay that they’re needing background information for, encourage him or her to search one of the many databases that fits their subject before going to Google or Wikipedia to find reliable, quality information sources. Download a copy of the following page for the online location and password information, and keep it by the computer as a reminder to make it the first place to look!
Highlighted Database: PowerSearch
PowerSeach is like a mini-Google consisting solely of reputable, published articles and books covering all subject areas. The books, all in electronic format, are RHS’s own subscriptions to over 500 reference sources. The journal articles and news sources consist of over 50,000 different publications, all with full access to articles. Every source in PowerSearch allows you to print, download, or email the article, and the full bibliographic citation is already written out to include in a student’s bibliography page.
Whether your student has a homework assignment, research project, or essay that they’re needing background information for, encourage him or her to search one of the many databases that fits their subject before going to Google or Wikipedia to find reliable, quality information sources. Download a copy of the following page for the online location and password information, and keep it by the computer as a reminder to make it the first place to look!
Highlighted Database: PowerSearch
PowerSeach is like a mini-Google consisting solely of reputable, published articles and books covering all subject areas. The books, all in electronic format, are RHS’s own subscriptions to over 500 reference sources. The journal articles and news sources consist of over 50,000 different publications, all with full access to articles. Every source in PowerSearch allows you to print, download, or email the article, and the full bibliographic citation is already written out to include in a student’s bibliography page.
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PTSA HEALTH AND WELLNESS UPDATE
PTA FOUNDERS DAY CONTEST
Founders Day is an event held to recognize the substantial role that PTA plays locally, regionally, and nationally in supporting parent involvement and working on behalf of all children and families. The RCS 2017 Founders Day event will be Thursday, February 23, 2017 from 6-9pm in the RHS Mall. This district-wide event will celebrate the wonderful volunteers in our Rochester Community Schools and will raise the funds (via a basket raffle) necessary for the PTA to be able to award four $500 Scholarships, to one senior from each of the four RCS High Schools.
CONTEST: The 2017 Founders Day Committee would like to invite students in RCS to gain real world graphic design experience and participate in developing this year’s Founders Day event logo and supporting graphic pieces.
The 2017 Founders Day theme is: Volunteers Build Our Foundation.
Theme Colors: Construction Yellow, Black, Street Sign Green
Theme Supporting items: Construction Barrels, Traffic Cones, Hard Hats, Construction Vest, Building/Construction Materials
This theme is to be used to develop the event logo, which will then be used on the supporting pieces for Founders Day. The PTA Logo must also be incorporated into the logo artwork. This includes: event invitation, ticket order form, event ticket, program, honoree certificates, and event decoration/ signage. These items are due on specific dates and outlined below in the phases of this project. When the project is complete the student(s) will have several graphic design pieces for their portfolio and a $50 Art Supplies gift card. The gift card will be split between a student team, if necessary.
DEADLINE for ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION of Logo artwork: Wednesday, December 14th, 2016 to Samantha Phillips, samantha99@comcast.net
For more information on the contest requirements and guidelines, please contact Samantha Phillips @
samantha99@comcast.net
CONTEST: The 2017 Founders Day Committee would like to invite students in RCS to gain real world graphic design experience and participate in developing this year’s Founders Day event logo and supporting graphic pieces.
The 2017 Founders Day theme is: Volunteers Build Our Foundation.
Theme Colors: Construction Yellow, Black, Street Sign Green
Theme Supporting items: Construction Barrels, Traffic Cones, Hard Hats, Construction Vest, Building/Construction Materials
This theme is to be used to develop the event logo, which will then be used on the supporting pieces for Founders Day. The PTA Logo must also be incorporated into the logo artwork. This includes: event invitation, ticket order form, event ticket, program, honoree certificates, and event decoration/ signage. These items are due on specific dates and outlined below in the phases of this project. When the project is complete the student(s) will have several graphic design pieces for their portfolio and a $50 Art Supplies gift card. The gift card will be split between a student team, if necessary.
DEADLINE for ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION of Logo artwork: Wednesday, December 14th, 2016 to Samantha Phillips, samantha99@comcast.net
For more information on the contest requirements and guidelines, please contact Samantha Phillips @
samantha99@comcast.net
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BAND PLAYS FOR THE ADMIN BUILDING
PTA REFLECTIONS
This year’s Reflection program theme is, What Is Your Story? Tell your story through dance, a short film, a poem or story, an original song, a photo or visual work of art. Pick up a PTA Reflections Entry Form today from the Main Office and return by November 22, 2016.
PTSA & BOOSTER MEETING DATES
Join us for our our next PTSA or Booster Meeting!
PTSA meetings take place at 7:00 p.m. in the RHS Media Center on the following dates:
November 10, January 26, March 30, May 11
Band Booster meetings take place at 7:30 p.m. in the RHS Media Center on the following dates:
November 15, January 10, March 14, April 18, May 9
Athletic Booster meetings take place at 6:00 p.m. in the RHS Media Center on the following dates:
November 14, December 12, January 9, February 13, March 13, April 10, May 8, June 12
Senior All-Night Party meetings take place at 7:00 p.m. in the RHS Media Center, and the next date is Monday, October 24.
PTSA meetings take place at 7:00 p.m. in the RHS Media Center on the following dates:
November 10, January 26, March 30, May 11
Band Booster meetings take place at 7:30 p.m. in the RHS Media Center on the following dates:
November 15, January 10, March 14, April 18, May 9
Athletic Booster meetings take place at 6:00 p.m. in the RHS Media Center on the following dates:
November 14, December 12, January 9, February 13, March 13, April 10, May 8, June 12
Senior All-Night Party meetings take place at 7:00 p.m. in the RHS Media Center, and the next date is Monday, October 24.
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER ROCHESTER TAILGATE
Thank you to GCA for sponsoring a Rochester Community Schools table at the Community Foundation of Greater Rochester Tailgate on October 27, 2016 at the Royal Park Hotel. Rochester's very own State Championship Cheer Team was in attendance, as well as teachers Karen Malsbury and Laura Matthews and Freddy the Falcon!
SENIOR PORTRAIT INFORMATION
RHS SPORTS
