For the Week of November 14, 2022
Important Dates
November 14: BOE Meeting, Adams High School, 7:00 PM
November 22: Thanksgiving recess begins at the end of day, districtwide
November 23-27: Thanksgiving Break!
November 28: Classes resume, districtwide
November 28: BOE Work Session, Delta Kelly Elementary, 7:00 PM
November 14: BOE Meeting, Adams High School, 7:00 PM
November 22: Thanksgiving recess begins at the end of day, districtwide
November 23-27: Thanksgiving Break!
November 28: Classes resume, districtwide
November 28: BOE Work Session, Delta Kelly Elementary, 7:00 PM
SPOTLIGHT ON INSTRUCTION
Special Guest: Coach Eric Lohr
In studying projectile motion (objects in flight), the physics class used our smart phones to video various projectiles from multiple angles to compile in a video with the goal of proving our theory: The sideways motion of a projectile will not affect its downward fall. See our results and make your own conclusion: https://youtu.be/kSpIafIkPRQ So, should a dropped bullet and a bullet fired sideways hit the ground at the same time?
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VETERANS DAY!
Honor your favorite military vet!
There are several ways to honor your military friends and family members during our Adams Veterans Day celebration on Nov. 11.
There are several ways to honor your military friends and family members during our Adams Veterans Day celebration on Nov. 11.
- Provide a photo of your vet to be included in a mural in the school.
- Make a personalized yard sign honoring a vet to be displayed outside the school.
- Invite your vet to join you for breakfast at AHS on Nov. 11 from 8:30—9:45 a.m.
- Donate items for the Veterans Day breakfast. Signup genius link here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70a0f4cafa922a64-20221.
Signup genius link here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70a0f4cafa922a64-20221.
SJC
STUCO - CAN FOOD DRIVE
Click the link rochesteronline.ce.eleyo.com/course/2310/school-event-fees-2022-2023/adams-can-food-drive-2022
COUNSELING DEPARTMENT
If you need to reach out to your student’s counselor, please see below for contact information.
Last Names: Counselor: Email Address:
A – Do Mrs. King [email protected]
Dr – Kau Mrs. Falkowski [email protected]
Kav – Od Mrs. Bellomo [email protected]
Oe – Tar Mrs. Clement [email protected]
Tas – Z (and International Exchange Students) Ms. Parliament [email protected]
(The Counseling Department page)
https://ahs.rochester.k12.mi.us/academics/counseling
NEWS FROM THE COUNSELING OFFICE
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_Qnkl4wYrNz9RTB9XditTcRgRq1lehmOEKvbdy_Dl_M/edit
Last Names: Counselor: Email Address:
A – Do Mrs. King [email protected]
Dr – Kau Mrs. Falkowski [email protected]
Kav – Od Mrs. Bellomo [email protected]
Oe – Tar Mrs. Clement [email protected]
Tas – Z (and International Exchange Students) Ms. Parliament [email protected]
(The Counseling Department page)
https://ahs.rochester.k12.mi.us/academics/counseling
NEWS FROM THE COUNSELING OFFICE
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_Qnkl4wYrNz9RTB9XditTcRgRq1lehmOEKvbdy_Dl_M/edit
OSTC-NE INFORMATION NIGHTS
NOTES FROM KIM KELLY - PTSA President
Hello Highlanders!
It’s not too late for your student to join one of our PTSA committees and earn service hours and grad cords! Please contact Kate Bass at [email protected] for more information. The holiday season is a great time to participate in community service projects. Our November meeting is Tuesday, November 15th at 9:30 am. We will have student presentations in addition to counseling and administrative updates.
Kim Kelly
Student leaders needed!
Be a PTSA student co-chair and earn leadership/service hours! Student leaders are needed for the following committees: Battle of the Books, Green Schools, Health and Wellness, Highlander Helping Hands, Legislative, School Supply Collection, Staff Appreciation, STEAM and Welcome Ambassadors. No experience required. Join with a friend!
STEP ONE: Complete this Google form to select your preferred committee(s).
CLICK HERE: https://forms.gle/XeW3k3yQHWznaVEs8.
STEP TWO: Join the Adams PTSA as a student member.
CLICK HERE: https://adamshsptsa.membershiptoolkit.com/.
Students must re-apply each year. For questions, contact Amy DiCresce at [email protected].
ADAMS HIGH SCHOOL PTSA
is once again partnering with Rochester Area Neighborhood House (RANH) to provide holiday gifts for children of families who are less fortunate in the greater Rochester/Auburn Hills area. We will be collecting gifts through Friday, December 2nd. Please click the Signup Genius link https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b094eabaa23a64-adams6 to choose a needed gift!
Return the new, unwrapped gifts to the box located in the main office.
If you have any questions, please contact Jennifer Curran at [email protected] Thank you for your support and generosity!
Return the new, unwrapped gifts to the box located in the main office.
If you have any questions, please contact Jennifer Curran at [email protected] Thank you for your support and generosity!
Click the link https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b094eabaa23a64-adams6
Email Jennifer Curran at [email protected]
Email Jennifer Curran at [email protected]
2022 NATIONAL PTA REFLECTION ENTRY
Click, print, and fill out https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vq1QwGqV9xBaAkj9hsT8neG7hHYikija/view?usp=sharing
Send files and any questions to [email protected]
Send files and any questions to [email protected]
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Please consider supporting the performing arts at Adams High School with a donation at the following link"
https://adamstheatre.ludus.com/fundraiser.php?id=993
https://adamstheatre.ludus.com/fundraiser.php?id=993
For more information about upcoming events click the link below:
https://ahs.rochester.k12.mi.us/student-life/theatre
Jo Anna Pillsbury
Honors English Language Arts, Theatre, and Film Teacher
AHS Director of Theatre and RCS Summer Music Theatre
https://ahs.rochester.k12.mi.us/student-life/theatre
Jo Anna Pillsbury
Honors English Language Arts, Theatre, and Film Teacher
AHS Director of Theatre and RCS Summer Music Theatre
PARENT DROP OFF AND PICK UP DIRECTIONS
Hello Highlander Families!
Please take a minute to watch a video from our Administration about our Drop Off/Pick up Loop (below). Also, look at the attached diagram for a visual reference. Our hope is that all students and parents arrive and depart safely each school day. Thank you for your partnership in this area.
https://youtu.be/QSDme22yraw
Please take a minute to watch a video from our Administration about our Drop Off/Pick up Loop (below). Also, look at the attached diagram for a visual reference. Our hope is that all students and parents arrive and depart safely each school day. Thank you for your partnership in this area.
https://youtu.be/QSDme22yraw
PARKING PASSES
Parking passes are currently available for distribution! Parking passes are available for purchase throughout the 2022-2023 school year. See: Mrs. Kari Harma-Dennis for parking passes in the main office.
SAFETY AND SECURITY IS TOP PRIORITY!
The safety and security of all students and staff at Adams High is always a top priority. To help us in these efforts, please see the information below:
- During Arrival students can enter through 3 entrances, Main (Door 1), Athletics (Door 11), and Highlander Highway (Door 20). All external doors will be locked at 7:30 AM.
- Campus will remain closed throughout the school day. All grades will have lunch on campus.
- Students are NOT to utilize fast food delivery services. For example, DoorDash, GrubHub, Instacart, or Uber Eats, etc. for food delivery.
- If students are traveling to other campuses throughout the day, they are asked to check out of AHS in the Attendance Office and check back in when they return.
- Students are encouraged to utilize their assigned lockers to minimize their belongings in the classroom.
- If you see something, say something. Please report all safety and security concerns to the Main Office Staff or to Deputy Dan Prachar.
REPORTING ATTENDANCE
Please remember that students are only allowed to leave the building with parent/guardian permission. You have 2 options to report any absence:
- Report it right into your ParentVue Account by pressing Report Absence next to your students name and in the Note section state the time of the early dismissal or late arrival then hit SAVE. This is the #1 preferred option.
- Call the attendance line at 248-726-5310. Please SPELL your students first and last name. Without spelling the name the absence could get missed.
Note: Our students’ attendance matters to us. We want and expect them to be here as much as possible. We value their presence, and their academic success is dependent on it. Organized or coordinated absences from school are not endorsed by Rochester Community Schools, for example “Senior Skip Days”. Students who decide to take part in these events will be responsible for all missed work and assessments that occur on that day. Teachers will be continuing instruction as normal.
AMBLE INN WEB STORE
AHS SENIOR DATES
Click JOSTENS Link docs.google.com/presentation/d/1tJIw5qLL_86jZUQP7kCnbHniZzhtJ6bPIlTeY3b0DAg/edit?usp=sharing
Click SANP Link 2023_adams_senior_all_night_party_with_waiver_form_7.20.jpg
RCS ACADEMIC RECOGNITION - CLASS OF 2023
SENIOR NAMES NEEDED FOR DIPLOMA!
SENIOR NAMES FOR DIPLOMA NEEDED NOW!
It’s time to start looking ahead to graduation and your AHS senior’s name for the diploma is needed now!!
Please click RCS: Senior Diploma Name Card 2022-2023 and complete the Google form.
Enter your student’s name as it appears on their birth certificate using upper and lower case letters.
If there is a space, a capital letter, an accent, or a suffix, please indicate this clearly.
This information is used to ensure your student’s diploma is printed correctly.
Lori Pierre, Registrar
For any questions, feel free to email me at: [email protected]
SENIORS YEARBOOK PORTRAIT EXTENDED!
Attention all Adams HS seniors, Class of 2023, that still need to have a Yearbook portrait taken
There will be a walk-in session available at the Oakland Twp. Location on Thursday, November 17 from 4-8 p.m.
You do not need to set up an appointment for this session, just show up.
The deadline has passed, so it is important for you to either make an appointment for a different date or go to the walk-in session.
If you have any questions, contact Mr. Lovalvo at [email protected].
Prestige Portraits
4906 Adams Road, Oakland Twp., 48306
There will be a walk-in session available at the Oakland Twp. Location on Thursday, November 17 from 4-8 p.m.
You do not need to set up an appointment for this session, just show up.
The deadline has passed, so it is important for you to either make an appointment for a different date or go to the walk-in session.
If you have any questions, contact Mr. Lovalvo at [email protected].
Prestige Portraits
4906 Adams Road, Oakland Twp., 48306
SENIORS BABY PICTURES
Due: Friday 1/6/23
UPLOAD ONLINE AT: yearbookforever.com
- Search for Rochester Adams.
- Click on the school name.
- Click on Yearbook Snap at the top of the page.
- Enter Adams as the access code and select Enter
- Click on Upload Photo and select a photo to upload from your computer or device. Make sure your file is 300 dpi. ***BE SURE TO NAME THE FILE WITH THE STUDENT NAME.
- Choose the photo topic category. Select BABY PHOTO NOT FOR ADS.
- Fill in personal info with student's FORMAL name, click the certify button, and submit.
SENIOR YEARBOOK ADS
Due: Friday 1/27/23
Senior Yearbook Ads are on sale. Orders can be placed at www.yearbookforever.com. Simply search for Rochester Adams to begin to place your order. Then, follow the prompts to complete the process.
The deadline to order is Friday, January 27th, 2023. Photos and text are due at the time order is placed. When submitting photos, please upload images of various orientations (both horizontal and vertical).
Yearbooks are on sale for $75 (credit card, debit card, or PayPal) at www.yearbookforever.com If you have any questions or need any assistance, please contact Mr. Lovalvo at [email protected].
The deadline to order is Friday, January 27th, 2023. Photos and text are due at the time order is placed. When submitting photos, please upload images of various orientations (both horizontal and vertical).
Yearbooks are on sale for $75 (credit card, debit card, or PayPal) at www.yearbookforever.com If you have any questions or need any assistance, please contact Mr. Lovalvo at [email protected].
BATTLE OF THE BOOKS
COSTA RICA IN 2023!
EDUSTAFF IS HIRING!
RCS - CHARTWELLS FOOD SERVICE
Information regarding Chartwells Food Services at RCS can be found at :
https://www.rochester.k12.mi.us/about-us/departments/foodservices.
ParentVUE and StudentVUE Logins
Parents can obtain login information via ParentVUE for their students in all grades and programs. Please note that students in grades 6-12 are able to change their own passwords and ParentVUE will only display the initial password.
Parents can visit the Remote Learning @ RCS page https://www.rochester.k12.mi.us/about-us/departments/technology-services/family-technology-support/parentvue for more details.
Parents can obtain login information via ParentVUE for their students in all grades and programs. Please note that students in grades 6-12 are able to change their own passwords and ParentVUE will only display the initial password.
Parents can visit the Remote Learning @ RCS page https://www.rochester.k12.mi.us/about-us/departments/technology-services/family-technology-support/parentvue for more details.
- ParentVUE (web browser) - go to Student Info.
- ParentVUE (app) - go to Student Info > Additional Information.
- If a student needs a password reset, you can use our support form. It is the first item under the Contact Us grid in the link above.
- If you are still having trouble logging in, please email [email protected]
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The District Chromebook Troubleshooting website is now live (See below). It has the most common problems that students are experiencing and how they can try to fix them. We are hoping that this will get students back to work a little quicker.
PLEASE NOTE: We have taken down the RCS Tech Support Ticket site. If a student needs help with their Chromebook, they should look at the troubleshooting site first. If they can’t fix it from the information on that page, they can make an appointment to swap out their Chromebook or they can call Technology Services (number is on the Troubleshooting page).
PLEASE NOTE: We have taken down the RCS Tech Support Ticket site. If a student needs help with their Chromebook, they should look at the troubleshooting site first. If they can’t fix it from the information on that page, they can make an appointment to swap out their Chromebook or they can call Technology Services (number is on the Troubleshooting page).
ADAMS HIGH SCHOOL IS ON FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM, AND TWITTER
Stay up to date on all the Highlander happenings by following us on:
Facebook; Instagram; and Twitter. Click below.
Facebook; Instagram; and Twitter. Click below.
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SOCIAL - EMOTIONAL WELLNESS!
As we continue to care for the social-emotional health and well-being of our school community, we would like to remind our students, families, and staff of some valuable resources. To access a list of available support systems and help lines, please visit our website or go to: https://rcssocialemotionalresources.weebly.com/.
As we continue to care for the social-emotional health and well-being of our school community, we would like to remind our students, families, and staff of some valuable resources. To access a list of available support systems and help lines, please visit our website or go to: https://rcssocialemotionalresources.weebly.com/.
ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT
The Rochester Adams Boys Soccer team is your 2022 MHSAA Division 1 State Champions. They defeated Rockford 2-0 in the finals. This is the first state champions for boys soccer since 1999.
Boys Football repeated as MHSAA District Champions as they took down the cross town Falcons 28-14. They advance to the regional finals on Friday, November 11th at Clarkston.
2022-2023 Sports Physicals
The 3 RCS High Schools utilizes Final Forms for online athletic registration and uploading the MHSAA physical. To create your account click the link rochester-mi.finalforms.com
Students also need to pay to participate for any sport they are in. This can found at the following link:
https://www.rochester.k12.mi.us/athletics/pay-to-participate.
If you have any questions regarding the physical forms, please contact Amanda Elston, AHS Athletic Secretary in the athletics office at (248) 726-5272 or at [email protected].
UPCOMING SPORTS EVENTS! |
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"A" Pass on Student ID
Students who purchased an A pass and it is not appearing on their student ID please see Mrs. Roehl in the front office for a new ID. Please have your old ID with you.
Rochester Community Schools has new Athletics websites! All up to date athletics schedules and information will now be available at:
https://ahsathletics.rochester.k12.mi.us
Please update any bookmarks you may have to point to our new athletics site. New and updated information will no longer be posted on the VNN site.
Students who purchased an A pass and it is not appearing on their student ID please see Mrs. Roehl in the front office for a new ID. Please have your old ID with you.
Rochester Community Schools has new Athletics websites! All up to date athletics schedules and information will now be available at:
https://ahsathletics.rochester.k12.mi.us
Please update any bookmarks you may have to point to our new athletics site. New and updated information will no longer be posted on the VNN site.
Tickets to all athletic events will now be purchased electronically through GoFan. Anyone attending an athletic event needs to buy their tickets on GoFan. Ticket packages are available on the site.
COURTESY DRIVING SCHOOL
Courtesy Driving School is holding their Segment 1 and Segment 2 classes at our high school again!
You can register for their classes at https://www.courtesydrivingschool.com/locations.html. The fall sessions are now posted and open for enrollment. You can contact Courtesy Driving School at (800) 256-9559 or by email at [email protected] if you have any questions.
Courtesy Driving School
Business Hours:
Monday - Friday 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.
You can register for their classes at https://www.courtesydrivingschool.com/locations.html. The fall sessions are now posted and open for enrollment. You can contact Courtesy Driving School at (800) 256-9559 or by email at [email protected] if you have any questions.
Courtesy Driving School
Business Hours:
Monday - Friday 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.
RPL - TEEN NEWSLETTER
RAHCC RECRUITING
The Rochester Auburn Hills Community Coalition (RAHCC) Youth Action Council is looking for middle and high school students to volunteer for community events all year long. Students will gain leadership skills, earn community service hours and help make a difference. The RAHCC supports mental health, builds awareness about substance misuse, and encourages healthy lifestyle choices through programming in the schools and throughout the community. The Coalition also awards a scholarship to deserving students. If interested, please send an email with your name, grade (in the fall) and school to:
Mrs. Schurman, Community Outreach Coordinator for Rochester Community Schools.
[email protected]
Mrs. Schurman, Community Outreach Coordinator for Rochester Community Schools.
[email protected]
Regards,
Mr. Pasquale Cusumano, Principal
Mr. Todd Calcamuggio, Assistant Principal
Mr. Luke Swanson, Assistant Principal
Mr. Pasquale Cusumano, Principal
Mr. Todd Calcamuggio, Assistant Principal
Mr. Luke Swanson, Assistant Principal
