For the Week of November 8, 2021
Important Dates
November 9: PTSA Meeting, AHS, 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
November 10: Athletic Signing Day! In the AHS Cafeteria, 3 PM
November 11: Veterans Day Breakfast, AHS Cafeteria, 8:30 AM - 9:45 AM. Wear red, white, and blue!
November 10: Athletic Signing Day! In the AHS Cafeteria, 3 PM
November 11: Veterans Day Breakfast, AHS Cafeteria, 8:30 AM - 9:45 AM. Wear red, white, and blue!
SPOTLIGHT ON INSTRUCTION
Special Guest Teacher: Allie Danielson
AP U.S. History students participated in the mock trial of The People v. Andrew Jackson. Students took on various roles to prepare for the trial: judges, jury members, attorneys, PR/Media teams, and witnesses. Working in groups, they collaborated on different aspects of the trial creating newspapers, advertisements, witness statements, opening and closing statements, and procedures for the trial. Once the trial began, witnesses testified about the events surrounding the Trail of Tears and President Jackson’s role in the event. Over the course of 2 days, these students questioned, deliberated, and analyzed historical evidence before finding President Jackson not guilty of the charges!
DROP OFF/PICK UP LOOP INFORMATION
Hello Highlander Families!
Please take a minute to watch a video from our Administration about our Drop Off/Pick up Loop. Also, please look at the attached diagram below 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.
Hello Highlander Families!
Please take a minute to watch a video from our Administration about our Drop Off/Pick up Loop. Also, please look at the attached diagram below 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.
AHS - NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY
ATHLETIC BOOSTER CLUB
NOTES FROM KIM KELLY - PTSA President
Hello Highlanders! Please join us for our next PTSA meeting on Tuesday, November 9th at 9:30 am in room 121. The agenda and minutes from last meeting are found here: Secretary Page.
Help update our Family and Consumer Sciences classroom! They are replacing very old classroom materials and have created an Amazon wish list for items to be directly shipped to the school. Amazon Wishlist
Help make our Veteran’s Day celebration a success! Please use this signup genius link to donate breakfast items or volunteer some time for the Veterans Day celebration. Students may earn service hours for participation. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0F4CAFA922A64-2021.
Click here for a printable instruction sheet for our Veterans Day celebration: Honor a Vet 2021.pdf.
Thank you to everyone who has joined the PTSA and/or contributed to our One and Done fundraiser this year. Evelyn Randazzo won a Row House membership gift bag and Rachel Poss won an Amble Inn Adams gear bundle! A huge thank you to the Row House and Mr. Lopiccolo and the Amble Inn for their generous prize donations . We can still use your support to provide enrichments and programs for our students and staff. Not sure if you are a member? Click here to check PTSA Toolkit
Kim Kelly
Hello Highlanders! Please join us for our next PTSA meeting on Tuesday, November 9th at 9:30 am in room 121. The agenda and minutes from last meeting are found here: Secretary Page.
Help update our Family and Consumer Sciences classroom! They are replacing very old classroom materials and have created an Amazon wish list for items to be directly shipped to the school. Amazon Wishlist
Help make our Veteran’s Day celebration a success! Please use this signup genius link to donate breakfast items or volunteer some time for the Veterans Day celebration. Students may earn service hours for participation. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0F4CAFA922A64-2021.
Click here for a printable instruction sheet for our Veterans Day celebration: Honor a Vet 2021.pdf.
Thank you to everyone who has joined the PTSA and/or contributed to our One and Done fundraiser this year. Evelyn Randazzo won a Row House membership gift bag and Rachel Poss won an Amble Inn Adams gear bundle! A huge thank you to the Row House and Mr. Lopiccolo and the Amble Inn for their generous prize donations . We can still use your support to provide enrichments and programs for our students and staff. Not sure if you are a member? Click here to check PTSA Toolkit
Kim Kelly
MORE PTSA NEWS!
Click the link for membership toolkit information: https://adamshsptsa.membershiptoolkit.com/
FOUNDERS DAY 2022
Calling for District Special Honoree Nominations
Distinguished Service Award / John Schultz Leadership Award / Bright Ideas Award / Council Member of the Year Award /Advocacy Award/ Acorn Award
2022 Honoree Nominations are due no later than December 3, 2021
Know someone that has gone above and beyond? Nominate them!!
Calling for District Special Honoree Nominations
Distinguished Service Award / John Schultz Leadership Award / Bright Ideas Award / Council Member of the Year Award /Advocacy Award/ Acorn Award
2022 Honoree Nominations are due no later than December 3, 2021
Know someone that has gone above and beyond? Nominate them!!
For more information or questions, please contact your school’s Founders Day Representatives, Angela DiBartolomeo at [email protected] or Emily Stow at [email protected]
PTSA AND ROCHESTER AREA NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE (RANH)
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 3rd. Please click the Signup Genius link Adams High School Giving Tree To Benefit Neighborhood House 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!
IMPORTANT SENIOR INFORMATION
Upcoming 2021-22 Dates
(Clickable link below)
SENIOR DATES AT A GLANCE
2021-2022 YEARBOOK PURCHASE
SENIOR ALL-NIGHT PARTY FOR THE CLASS OF 2022
Register now and save!
The Senior All-Night Party (SANP) for the Adams High School Class of 2022 will be held at Dave & Buster’s in Utica following commencement ceremonies.
The SANP is an Adams tradition, offering a safe place for seniors to spend time with their friends on graduation night.
Purchase your SANP ticket now for $75 before the price goes up on Jan. 1.
Cost is $75 until Dec. 31, 2021 or $90 from Jan. 1 to May 31, 2022. Ticket prices include games, food, contests, and transportation between Adams and Dave & Busters. Details will be shared this spring. TICKETS WILL NOT BE SOLD AT THE DOOR.
To register your senior, please click below for the waiver and payment portal.
STEP ONE: CLICK HERE FOR SANP waiver form.
STEP TWO: CLICK HERE FOR SANP online payment.
For questions, please contact Maria Gurzick at [email protected] or Jen Wood at [email protected].
Families with financial circumstances may contact
Assistant Principal Todd Calcamuggio at 248-726-5200 for confidential assistance.
Click here for a printable flyer.
The Senior All-Night Party (SANP) for the Adams High School Class of 2022 will be held at Dave & Buster’s in Utica following commencement ceremonies.
The SANP is an Adams tradition, offering a safe place for seniors to spend time with their friends on graduation night.
Purchase your SANP ticket now for $75 before the price goes up on Jan. 1.
Cost is $75 until Dec. 31, 2021 or $90 from Jan. 1 to May 31, 2022. Ticket prices include games, food, contests, and transportation between Adams and Dave & Busters. Details will be shared this spring. TICKETS WILL NOT BE SOLD AT THE DOOR.
To register your senior, please click below for the waiver and payment portal.
STEP ONE: CLICK HERE FOR SANP waiver form.
STEP TWO: CLICK HERE FOR SANP online payment.
For questions, please contact Maria Gurzick at [email protected] or Jen Wood at [email protected].
Families with financial circumstances may contact
Assistant Principal Todd Calcamuggio at 248-726-5200 for confidential assistance.
Click here for a printable flyer.
STUCO NEEDS YOU!
HONOR YOUR FAVORITE VET FOR VETERANS DAY!
The Rochester Adams community, in partnership with the Adams PTSA, is celebrating the service of our United States veterans.
You are encouraged to invite your favorite veterans--whether they are friends, neighbors or family members--to participate in the Adams Veterans Day celebration on Thursday, Nov. 11.
We will be hosting a continental breakfast from 8:30-9:30 a.m. in the Adams cafeteria. Veterans will have a chance to engage in conversation with our students and share their stories of service. This casual event is meant to build connections and share gratitude for our extended Adams family who have served our country with honor. During the breakfast, each Adams student will place a flag outside the school to show our respect.
Students who host a veteran guest will be excused from second-hour class to attend.
PLEASE RSVP if you plan to bring a veteran. We will ensure that each guest gets an invitation, has a personalized sign, and is recognized. You may confirm your attendance by emailing the name of the veteran, along with their branch of service and relationship to Adams. Please include the names of students and additional family members who plan to attend as well. This information should be sent to Amy DiCresce, PTSA volunteer, at [email protected]. For questions, please call 586-291-2208.
If you are not hosting a guest, but would like to participate in other ways, you may also consider the following:
Thanks for your support in sharing gratitude and pride in excellence across our community.
Again, Adams will be recognizing Veterans Day on Thursday, Nov. 11. Honor your favorite veteran in one of three ways:
1. Send a photo to be included in our honor wall.
2. Make a personalized yard sign to be displayed outside Adams on Nov. 11.
3. Invite your honored veteran to join you for a continental breakfast in the cafeteria on Nov. 11.
See flyer below for details. For more information, contact Amy DiCresce at [email protected].
You are encouraged to invite your favorite veterans--whether they are friends, neighbors or family members--to participate in the Adams Veterans Day celebration on Thursday, Nov. 11.
We will be hosting a continental breakfast from 8:30-9:30 a.m. in the Adams cafeteria. Veterans will have a chance to engage in conversation with our students and share their stories of service. This casual event is meant to build connections and share gratitude for our extended Adams family who have served our country with honor. During the breakfast, each Adams student will place a flag outside the school to show our respect.
Students who host a veteran guest will be excused from second-hour class to attend.
PLEASE RSVP if you plan to bring a veteran. We will ensure that each guest gets an invitation, has a personalized sign, and is recognized. You may confirm your attendance by emailing the name of the veteran, along with their branch of service and relationship to Adams. Please include the names of students and additional family members who plan to attend as well. This information should be sent to Amy DiCresce, PTSA volunteer, at [email protected]. For questions, please call 586-291-2208.
If you are not hosting a guest, but would like to participate in other ways, you may also consider the following:
- Honor wall. Send a digital photo of your favorite veteran, past or present, to be included in our mural. Send to: [email protected].
- Lawn signs. Personalize a lawn sign with a message honoring your favorite vet. Blank signs are available in the main office and should be brought back on Nov. 11 to display outside the school.
- Volunteer or donate. Please use this signup genius link to donate breakfast items or volunteer some time for the Veterans Day celebration. Students may earn service hours for participation. Sign up to donate or volunteer here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0F4CAFA922A64-2021.
Thanks for your support in sharing gratitude and pride in excellence across our community.
Again, Adams will be recognizing Veterans Day on Thursday, Nov. 11. Honor your favorite veteran in one of three ways:
1. Send a photo to be included in our honor wall.
2. Make a personalized yard sign to be displayed outside Adams on Nov. 11.
3. Invite your honored veteran to join you for a continental breakfast in the cafeteria on Nov. 11.
See flyer below for details. For more information, contact Amy DiCresce at [email protected].
LITERACY INFORMATION
COVID-19 PROTOCOLS
Dear RCS Families,
The Oakland County Health Division (OCHD) issued an Emergency Order (2021-01) for Control of Pandemic, which is effective immediately. The order states that daycares and educational institutions, to include pre-kindergarten through grade 12, are required to ensure all students, teachers, staff and community members consistently and properly wear facial coverings while inside a school building or structure, regardless of vaccination status. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) also requires masks to be worn on school buses.
We have received updated guidance from the Oakland County Health Division (OCHD) specific to extracurricular activities. It states that students, school employees, and volunteers participating in extracurricular activities/sports are required to wear masks while inside an educational institution.
The Oakland County Health Division (OCHD) mask order for schools will remain in effect until community transmission for Oakland County is categorized as “moderate” by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for at least 14 consecutive days or until further notice from the Oakland County Health Officer. Additionally, the CDC continues to require masks on buses. Rochester Community Schools is obligated to follow local, state, and federal emergency orders or the district could be subject to criminal and civil penalties.
RCS families are offered three choices for the safe education of their student: 1) wear a face mask while inside a school building; 2) observe an exemption while inside a school building; or 3) attend the RCS Virtual Campus. Parents or guardians of students who do not comply with the OCHD emergency order will be asked to pick their child up from school. When requirements on school buses are not met, parents or guardians will be asked to provide an alternate mode of transportation.
We are pleased that the OCHD is working to balance COVID-19 transmission risks with the impact of quarantine periods on student learning. The Oakland County Health Division (OCHD) provided updated school quarantine guidance on Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2021. An updated list of frequently asked questions is also available on our website.
*In the event that a student forgets their mask at home, staff members will offer the student a face covering.*
Dear RCS Families,
The Oakland County Health Division (OCHD) issued an Emergency Order (2021-01) for Control of Pandemic, which is effective immediately. The order states that daycares and educational institutions, to include pre-kindergarten through grade 12, are required to ensure all students, teachers, staff and community members consistently and properly wear facial coverings while inside a school building or structure, regardless of vaccination status. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) also requires masks to be worn on school buses.
We have received updated guidance from the Oakland County Health Division (OCHD) specific to extracurricular activities. It states that students, school employees, and volunteers participating in extracurricular activities/sports are required to wear masks while inside an educational institution.
The Oakland County Health Division (OCHD) mask order for schools will remain in effect until community transmission for Oakland County is categorized as “moderate” by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for at least 14 consecutive days or until further notice from the Oakland County Health Officer. Additionally, the CDC continues to require masks on buses. Rochester Community Schools is obligated to follow local, state, and federal emergency orders or the district could be subject to criminal and civil penalties.
RCS families are offered three choices for the safe education of their student: 1) wear a face mask while inside a school building; 2) observe an exemption while inside a school building; or 3) attend the RCS Virtual Campus. Parents or guardians of students who do not comply with the OCHD emergency order will be asked to pick their child up from school. When requirements on school buses are not met, parents or guardians will be asked to provide an alternate mode of transportation.
We are pleased that the OCHD is working to balance COVID-19 transmission risks with the impact of quarantine periods on student learning. The Oakland County Health Division (OCHD) provided updated school quarantine guidance on Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2021. An updated list of frequently asked questions is also available on our website.
*In the event that a student forgets their mask at home, staff members will offer the student a face covering.*
THE COUNSELING DEPARTMENT
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 – Don Mrs. King [email protected]
Doo – Kek Mrs. Falkowski [email protected]
Kel – Or Mrs. Bellomo [email protected]
Os – S Mrs. Clement [email protected]
T – Z (and International Exchange Students) Ms. Parliament [email protected]
The Counseling Department page on our website has a list of colleges that will be sending reps to visit Adams this fall.
Juniors and seniors may sign up for these visits in the counseling office.
You will also find a list of available scholarships on this page. Be sure to check back regularly, as we add to this list frequently.
Seniors
The College Application Process information can be found on the following website:
https://adamsseniors.weebly.com.
If you need to reach out to your student’s counselor, please see below for contact information.
Last Names: Counselor: Email Address:
A – Don Mrs. King [email protected]
Doo – Kek Mrs. Falkowski [email protected]
Kel – Or Mrs. Bellomo [email protected]
Os – S Mrs. Clement [email protected]
T – Z (and International Exchange Students) Ms. Parliament [email protected]
The Counseling Department page on our website has a list of colleges that will be sending reps to visit Adams this fall.
Juniors and seniors may sign up for these visits in the counseling office.
You will also find a list of available scholarships on this page. Be sure to check back regularly, as we add to this list frequently.
Seniors
The College Application Process information can be found on the following website:
https://adamsseniors.weebly.com.
OAKLAND SCHOOLS TECHNICAL CAMPUS NORTHEAST (OSTC-NE)
Has an excellent Cosmetology program for Oakland County high school juniors and seniors. High school students can earn hours toward the state-mandated 1500 hours of instruction, graduate from high school, and pursue post-secondary education opportunities toward their Cosmetology License from the State of Michigan. A Virtual Cosmetology Information Night for interested students and their parents/guardians will be held on Wednesday November 17, 2021 beginning at 6:00 p.m.
Below is the Zoom Link:
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86176045181
Meeting ID: 861 7604 5181
So we can plan accordingly, please RSVP by Friday, November 12, 2021 either by clicking on the link and completing the Google form https://forms.gle/k52d7BtjxxmF6TfcA, or by phone (248.451.2710), or via email ([email protected]). Feel free to contact me if you have any questions and we hope to see you virtually at this event!
Has an excellent Cosmetology program for Oakland County high school juniors and seniors. High school students can earn hours toward the state-mandated 1500 hours of instruction, graduate from high school, and pursue post-secondary education opportunities toward their Cosmetology License from the State of Michigan. A Virtual Cosmetology Information Night for interested students and their parents/guardians will be held on Wednesday November 17, 2021 beginning at 6:00 p.m.
Below is the Zoom Link:
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86176045181
Meeting ID: 861 7604 5181
So we can plan accordingly, please RSVP by Friday, November 12, 2021 either by clicking on the link and completing the Google form https://forms.gle/k52d7BtjxxmF6TfcA, or by phone (248.451.2710), or via email ([email protected]). Feel free to contact me if you have any questions and we hope to see you virtually at this event!
FREE AND REDUCED LUNCHES
Since August 31, 2021, Rochester Community Schools via Chartwells Food Service Staff will serve free breakfast and lunch meals to RCS students in all grade levels, thanks to flexibilities provided by the USDA's National School Lunch Program. Students can take advantage of these free meals served in their school cafeterias on regular school days. No registration is required.
Students enrolled in the RCS Virtual Campus will have a weekly curbside distribution at West Middle School and signup is required in advance. RCS Virtual Campus families should visit the website listed below to register for free curbside pickup.
Please use this link to access daily menus, nutrition details, RCS Virtual Campus food registration, and additional information about Chartwells food services at RCS: https://www.rochester.k12.mi.us/about-us/departments/foodservices.
Since August 31, 2021, Rochester Community Schools via Chartwells Food Service Staff will serve free breakfast and lunch meals to RCS students in all grade levels, thanks to flexibilities provided by the USDA's National School Lunch Program. Students can take advantage of these free meals served in their school cafeterias on regular school days. No registration is required.
Students enrolled in the RCS Virtual Campus will have a weekly curbside distribution at West Middle School and signup is required in advance. RCS Virtual Campus families should visit the website listed below to register for free curbside pickup.
Please use this link to access daily menus, nutrition details, RCS Virtual Campus food registration, and additional information about Chartwells food services at RCS: https://www.rochester.k12.mi.us/about-us/departments/foodservices.
TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT
Student Chromebooks
We are continuing to deploy student Chromebooks, by appointment only, on Tuesdays 7:15 a.m. – 3:45 p.m. through December 14. Parents are encouraged to schedule a Technology Services Appointment using the following link: https://form.jotform.com/203207837751153 . Direct parents and students to our website for new Chromebook or service.
Student Chromebooks
We are continuing to deploy student Chromebooks, by appointment only, on Tuesdays 7:15 a.m. – 3:45 p.m. through December 14. Parents are encouraged to schedule a Technology Services Appointment using the following link: https://form.jotform.com/203207837751153 . Direct parents and students to our website for new Chromebook or service.
- Parent/Student Requesting Technical Support - If a student/parent needs technical assistance or has lost their device, please direct them to the Technology Services page on our district website https://www.rochester.k12.mi.us/about-us/departments/technology-services
- Parent/Student Requesting Help with ParentVue/StudentVUE - If a student/parent needs help with ParentVUE or StudentVUE, please direct them to the website https://www.rochester.k12.mi.us/about-us/departments/technology-services/family-technology-support/parentvue.
- Students Needing a 1:1 Device - If you are working with parent and determine that they either require a new device, should swap an old 3120, or should swap a defective device – please send them the link to schedule a Technology Services Appointment: https://form.jotform.com/203207837751153
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]
ADAMS HIGH SCHOOL IS ON FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM, AND TWITTER
AHS 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.
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
ATTENTION ALL ATHLETES FOR WINTER SPORTS!
All students who participate in any sport must have a physical filled out and turned in by the beginning of practices. We kindly ask that BOTH pages be filled out completely. Your student will not be able to participate in practices or games if we do not have the physical with all sections completed.
Please click here for the forms required by the MHSAA
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 in the athletics
office at (248) 726-5272 or at [email protected].
Varsity Football Districts
at Home
Friday, November 5, 2021 at 7 PM!
ADAMS vs. OXFORD
(The A-Pass and Econo Pass cannot be used at this game)
Spectators: MHSAA will charge $7.30 for playoff games. A Digital Ticketing system will be used, no cash ticketing. Do not validate your tickets until instructed to do so onsite. Gates open at 6 PM. Tickets can be found at the following link:
https://gofan.co/app/school/MI9877
Please join us for upcoming sports events at Adams High School campus or away games.
For more information, see our website at: https://www.rochester.k12.mi.us/athletics
at Home
Friday, November 5, 2021 at 7 PM!
ADAMS vs. OXFORD
(The A-Pass and Econo Pass cannot be used at this game)
Spectators: MHSAA will charge $7.30 for playoff games. A Digital Ticketing system will be used, no cash ticketing. Do not validate your tickets until instructed to do so onsite. Gates open at 6 PM. Tickets can be found at the following link:
https://gofan.co/app/school/MI9877
Please join us for upcoming sports events at Adams High School campus or away games.
For more information, see our website at: https://www.rochester.k12.mi.us/athletics
Regards,
Mr. Pasquale Cusumano, Principal
Mr. Todd Calcamuggio, Assistant Principal
Mr. Luke Swanson, Assistant Principal