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November 20, 2017
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FALCON'S NEST ONLINE
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VETERANS DAY 2017
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RCS FOUNDATION ORNAMENTS
PAINT THE PLOW
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Another beautiful plow paint by RHS Art Club! On Saturday, November 11, 2017, Rochester High School Art Club students gathered at the public works building to paint a snow plow in preparation for the winter season. Be on the look for our school’s plow during the upcoming snowy months.
MINI STRESS RELIEF EXPO
On Friday, November 17 the PTSA Health and Wellness Committee host a mini Stress Relief Expo with Yoga, Meditation, and Blackout Poetry. Thank you to all those who helped make this such a successful event!
RHS HOSTS INTERACT DAY
On November 11, the Interact club of Rochester High School hosted Interact Day, an annual conference for Interact Clubs from all over southeast Michigan and lower Ontario, Canada, to come together and share ideas, accomplishments, and plans, all in the name of service.
Interact Club is the high school offshoot of Rotary International, a service organization that makes a huge impact around the world.
Seventeen different schools from the area were in attendance, including the four RCS schools, ACE High School, Rochester High School, Rochester Adams High School, and Stoney Creek High School. At the event, clubs were also presented with Presidential Citations, the highest honor an Interact Club can receive for its volunteer work, for the 2016-17 school year. All four Rochester clubs received this award for going above and beyond in their service. The Rochester area strength was also displayed in the breakout sessions held: all four high schools along with Oakland University’s Rotaract Club presented and shared their invaluable ideas and accomplishments.
The theme for the day was Veterans’ Day: Service Above Self. The conference attendees celebrated Veterans' Day and honored Veterans by making thank you cards. The group collectively decided on care packages for Veterans as their Common Project for the year. It was a great learning experience for everyone.
“Interact Day was a great success. I am so proud of our officer team for doing such a wonderful job in planning, organizing, and hosting this year. The day went smoothly, and there was a lot of knowledge and information shared. Our hard work paid off, as everyone who attended the conference really enjoyed it and left inspired. We had great support from the Rochester Rotary Club. We could not have done this without the help of our advisor, Mrs. Kelly Messing-Mirabito, and Rochester Rotarian Mr. Wayne Hodges.”
-Zahra Ahmed, Rochester High Interact Club President
“It was amazing to see how everything we've been planning since last September finally came together in one successful day. It was a lot of work to plan- from creating agendas, getting presenters for breakout sessions, and finding someone to cater the event, but in the end it was all worth it. I feel like everyone learned a lot and everyone had a lot of fun being together and creating ideas to better our communities.”
-Keri Yang, Rochester High School Interact Club Treasurer
“Interact Day was a big success. Clubs from our district learned so much about each other’s work and gained ideas for our own clubs. We collectively found new ways to volunteer and improve our community.”
-Roshni Veeramachaneni, Rochester High Interact Club Liaison Officer
Interact Club is the high school offshoot of Rotary International, a service organization that makes a huge impact around the world.
Seventeen different schools from the area were in attendance, including the four RCS schools, ACE High School, Rochester High School, Rochester Adams High School, and Stoney Creek High School. At the event, clubs were also presented with Presidential Citations, the highest honor an Interact Club can receive for its volunteer work, for the 2016-17 school year. All four Rochester clubs received this award for going above and beyond in their service. The Rochester area strength was also displayed in the breakout sessions held: all four high schools along with Oakland University’s Rotaract Club presented and shared their invaluable ideas and accomplishments.
The theme for the day was Veterans’ Day: Service Above Self. The conference attendees celebrated Veterans' Day and honored Veterans by making thank you cards. The group collectively decided on care packages for Veterans as their Common Project for the year. It was a great learning experience for everyone.
“Interact Day was a great success. I am so proud of our officer team for doing such a wonderful job in planning, organizing, and hosting this year. The day went smoothly, and there was a lot of knowledge and information shared. Our hard work paid off, as everyone who attended the conference really enjoyed it and left inspired. We had great support from the Rochester Rotary Club. We could not have done this without the help of our advisor, Mrs. Kelly Messing-Mirabito, and Rochester Rotarian Mr. Wayne Hodges.”
-Zahra Ahmed, Rochester High Interact Club President
“It was amazing to see how everything we've been planning since last September finally came together in one successful day. It was a lot of work to plan- from creating agendas, getting presenters for breakout sessions, and finding someone to cater the event, but in the end it was all worth it. I feel like everyone learned a lot and everyone had a lot of fun being together and creating ideas to better our communities.”
-Keri Yang, Rochester High School Interact Club Treasurer
“Interact Day was a big success. Clubs from our district learned so much about each other’s work and gained ideas for our own clubs. We collectively found new ways to volunteer and improve our community.”
-Roshni Veeramachaneni, Rochester High Interact Club Liaison Officer
2017 RHS CAN DRIVE
APES FIELD TRIP
AP Environmental Science students went with Mr. Shurter on their annual Smiths Creek Landfill visit Tuesday. This is no ordinary landfill field trip, as students get to enjoy a state of the art education center and presentation from the landfill manager Matt Williams, a view through a glass wall into the engine room where DTE generates electricity using captured landfill gas, free Jimmy Johns lunch delivered for all provided by DTE, and a driving bus tour on and around the site. It was a beautiful sunny day and everything went great. If you see an APES student, ask them what they learned!
STRESS RELIEF EXPO
YOUTH DIALOGUE DAY
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PRESCRIPTION DRUG DROP-OFF/COLLECTION
STUDENTS VOLUNTEER FOR BLESSINGS IN A BACKPACK
This week Mrs. Cosentino and several of our staff, students, families and alumni volunteered at Blessings in a Backpack. Blessings In a Backpack is a “neighbor-helping-neighbor” program that is designed to help meet the nutritional needs of children and families.
Each week, volunteers, in cooperation with school officials, distribute backpacks filled with enough non-perishable food for the weekend (six meals) to “at-risk” students. These students are participants in the government subsidized free or reduced fee hot lunch program.
The goal of the Blessings in a Backpack program is to keep these students from going hungry on the weekends and remove barriers to academic success.
Our local Rochester organization is led by Mrs. Kim Williams, a RHS parent.
Each week, volunteers, in cooperation with school officials, distribute backpacks filled with enough non-perishable food for the weekend (six meals) to “at-risk” students. These students are participants in the government subsidized free or reduced fee hot lunch program.
The goal of the Blessings in a Backpack program is to keep these students from going hungry on the weekends and remove barriers to academic success.
Our local Rochester organization is led by Mrs. Kim Williams, a RHS parent.
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NOVEMBER IS HEALTHY LIFESTYLES MONTH
PTAs nationwide are encouraging students and families to participate in healthy activities throughout the month as a way to kick off their year-long commitment to creating healthy and safe places for kids to learn and thrive.
How can we celebrate? Get creative! Make healthy living fun! Some ideas include:
Issue a challenge each day of the week
Plan a healthy event for the whole family
Here is a great YouTube video about Healthy Lifestyles: “23 and ½ hours: What is the single best thing we can do for our health?”
How can we celebrate? Get creative! Make healthy living fun! Some ideas include:
Issue a challenge each day of the week
- Day 1: Drink 8 glasses of water!
- Day 2: Walk 10,000 steps today!
- Day 3: Eat a new vegetable today!
- Day 4: Eat a new fruit today!
- Day 5: Get 30 minutes of physical activity today!
Plan a healthy event for the whole family
- Family walk after dinner
- Cook a healthy meal together
- Go to the park
- Family trip to a farmers market
- Discuss what it means to be healthy and set family goals
Here is a great YouTube video about Healthy Lifestyles: “23 and ½ hours: What is the single best thing we can do for our health?”
THANK YOU PARAPROFESSIONAL EDUCATORS
Rochester Community Schools celebrated Paraprofessional Educators Appreciation Day on Wednesday, November 15. Thank you to all the amazing Para Educators at Rochester High School!
RHS STUDENTS IN THE OAKLAND YOUTH ORCHESTRA
Rochester High students Taehoon Song, Yoojin Bae, Jonathan Yoannides-Young and Ian Gebbie are members of Oakland Youth Orchestra (OYO). They recently performed at the OYO Fall Concert at the Oxford Performing Arts Center in Oxford Michigan. The evening’s program included Antonin Dvorak’s Slavonic Dance Op.46, No. 8 and Symphony No. 9 in E Minor, Opus 95. Members of OYO come from across Oakland County. They rehearse every week and have three performances per year. The OYO is comprised of several different ensembles, and the RHS students pictured here are members of the Symphony Orchestra. The next performance will be on February 8, 2018, at the Oxford Performing Arts Center.
WINTER CLOTHING DRIVE
FOUNDER'S DAY NOMINATIONS
Seeking Nominations for Founder's Day!
Do you know someone who deserves special recognition for their contributions to our students through PTA/PTSA? Tell us all about them!
Each year, the RCS District recognizes and celebrates those who have made meaningful contributions to our students through their involvement in PTA. There are five District-wide awards given to those PTA/PTSA members who have demonstrated significant leadership above and beyond the normal duties of his/her role with PTA. These special awards include: The Distinguished Service Award, The Bright Ideas Award (may be awarded to a group or an individual), John Schultz Leadership Award, Council Member of the Year Award, and Advocacy Award. If you know a PTA/PTSA member who has gone above and beyond, had innovative ideas, has been involved in multiple schools and/or programs, demonstrated outstanding leadership, and/or advocated tirelessly for our students -- we want to know!
Your nomination should include the nominee name, a 350-word maximum write-up as to why they are being nominated, along with your name and contact information. Complete the nomination form and submit it via email to rhsfday@gmail.com no later than December 1, 2017. Nomination forms are available on the RHS PTSA website!
For more information on these special District awards, see the "Special Honorees" info page. Contact Meghan Murphy (m24msu@gmail.com) or Carolyn Reif (creif6987@gmail.com) with questions.
Do you know someone who deserves special recognition for their contributions to our students through PTA/PTSA? Tell us all about them!
Each year, the RCS District recognizes and celebrates those who have made meaningful contributions to our students through their involvement in PTA. There are five District-wide awards given to those PTA/PTSA members who have demonstrated significant leadership above and beyond the normal duties of his/her role with PTA. These special awards include: The Distinguished Service Award, The Bright Ideas Award (may be awarded to a group or an individual), John Schultz Leadership Award, Council Member of the Year Award, and Advocacy Award. If you know a PTA/PTSA member who has gone above and beyond, had innovative ideas, has been involved in multiple schools and/or programs, demonstrated outstanding leadership, and/or advocated tirelessly for our students -- we want to know!
Your nomination should include the nominee name, a 350-word maximum write-up as to why they are being nominated, along with your name and contact information. Complete the nomination form and submit it via email to rhsfday@gmail.com no later than December 1, 2017. Nomination forms are available on the RHS PTSA website!
For more information on these special District awards, see the "Special Honorees" info page. Contact Meghan Murphy (m24msu@gmail.com) or Carolyn Reif (creif6987@gmail.com) with questions.
PTSA STAFF APPRECIATION LUNCHEON
PTSA sponsored a Lions Chili Cook-Off for RHS staff to celebrate the end of first quarter! Thank you PTSA!
BUY A SENIOR ALL NIGHT PARTY TICKET NOW
Get your tickets for the Senior All Night Party now! Students have a safe and fun celebration at Dave & Buster's the night of their graduation ceremony until 5:00 the next morning. The $95 ticket includes bus transportation from/to the school, food & beverages, a variety of games & entertainment, and a chance to win BIG prizes in the raffle. Pay online or send in a check payable to Rochester Community Schools, memo RHS SANP along with the permission slip to the Main Office. Your senior won't want to miss this amazing event! Questions? Contact Kari Willimas at karilee_williams@yahoo.com or 248-933-6228.
JOIN US FOR THE NEXT SANP MEETING
The next parent meeting for the Senior All Night Party will be held in the Media Center on December 11, 2017 at 7:30 pm (following the Athletic Booster meeting). Note: this meeting will replace the originally scheduled November and December meetings. Please join us at the meeting so that OUR seniors will have a night to remember!
We need JUNIOR PARENTS, too! Get in on the action now so you will be prepared to continue the amazing tradition for your child's graduating class. Contact Lori Schneck at l.schneck82@gmail.com with questions and/or for more information.
*Support Our Senior All Night Parties With a Donation
If you, your family, friends, workplace or business would like to support the Senior All Night Party with a monetary donation or with a donation of prizes or gift cards, please contact Mary Beth Johnson at marybeth.johnson7@gmail.com. Thank you!
Donations are tax deductible and will be split between all three Rochester high schools unless a certain school is specified.
We need JUNIOR PARENTS, too! Get in on the action now so you will be prepared to continue the amazing tradition for your child's graduating class. Contact Lori Schneck at l.schneck82@gmail.com with questions and/or for more information.
*Support Our Senior All Night Parties With a Donation
If you, your family, friends, workplace or business would like to support the Senior All Night Party with a monetary donation or with a donation of prizes or gift cards, please contact Mary Beth Johnson at marybeth.johnson7@gmail.com. Thank you!
Donations are tax deductible and will be split between all three Rochester high schools unless a certain school is specified.
PTA REFLECTIONS 2018
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DANCE TEAM CLINIC
2017 - 2018 MEETING DATES
PTSA Meetings will be held in the Media Center at 7:00 p.m. (unless otherwise noted) on the following dates:
January 10 (held at 9:30 a.m.), March 14, and May 9
Athletic Booster Meetings will be held in the Media Center at 6:00 p.m. on the following dates:
December 11, January 8, February 12, March 12, April 16, May 14, and June 11
Band Booster Meetings will be held in the Band Room at 7:30 p.m. on the following dates:
December 12, January 9, February 13, March 13, April 17, May 8, and June 12
Senior All Night Party Meetings will be held in the Media Center at 7:00 p.m. on the following dates:
December 11 (starts at 7:30 p.m.), January 22, February 26, March 19, April 16, and May 14 (starts at 7:30 p.m.)
January 10 (held at 9:30 a.m.), March 14, and May 9
Athletic Booster Meetings will be held in the Media Center at 6:00 p.m. on the following dates:
December 11, January 8, February 12, March 12, April 16, May 14, and June 11
Band Booster Meetings will be held in the Band Room at 7:30 p.m. on the following dates:
December 12, January 9, February 13, March 13, April 17, May 8, and June 12
Senior All Night Party Meetings will be held in the Media Center at 7:00 p.m. on the following dates:
December 11 (starts at 7:30 p.m.), January 22, February 26, March 19, April 16, and May 14 (starts at 7:30 p.m.)
RHS SPORTS
GIRLS SWIM AND DIVE MAKING THE HOLIDAYS SWEETER
Members of the Girls Swim and Dive Team wrapped up a season long commitment to Power Company Kids Club in Pontiac by making 200 Christmas treat bags last week. After sponsoring and serving lunch to the PCKC leadership camp in July, the team was inspired to continue to help out the children who attend Power Company’s programs by hosting a candy drive collecting extra Halloween candy. The result was hundreds of pounds of candy! The girls even surpassed their goal and only used up half the candy they collected creating the treat bags. The rest of the candy will be delivered to a mass assembly day at PCKC on December 1 where the goal is to create 2,700 Christmas treat bags to be distributed to Pontiac and Detroit area missions. Power Company Kids Club is a faith based program in Pontiac and Detroit that serves over 1,600 underprivileged and at risk children each week.
BOYS SWIM AND DIVE
The Boys Swim & Dive mandatory parent meeting will be held Monday, November 27 at 6:00 pm in the Community Room (new conference room over looking the football field). If a parent or guardian is unable to attend, please ask an adult to attend or share notes with you.
The first practice will be November 28 (must bring physical to participate). All details regarding the season will be shared at the parent meeting.
Questions? Email Coach PK (Paul Karas) at pkswims@gmail.com
The first practice will be November 28 (must bring physical to participate). All details regarding the season will be shared at the parent meeting.
Questions? Email Coach PK (Paul Karas) at pkswims@gmail.com
GIRLS SWIM AT STATE FINALS
The Lady Falcons Swim Season wrapped up at the D1State Meet this weekend at Oakland University.
State swimmers included Isabella Solis, Grace Forlines, Lyewon Kim, Sophie Smythe, Britney Kim, and Victoria Thor.
Congratulations to the team, and Coach Paul Karas. It was a great season with many personal records and school records broken.
State swimmers included Isabella Solis, Grace Forlines, Lyewon Kim, Sophie Smythe, Britney Kim, and Victoria Thor.
Congratulations to the team, and Coach Paul Karas. It was a great season with many personal records and school records broken.
