February 26, 2021
Important Dates
March 19th: AM Half Day School
PM Teachers Records Day
March 26th: Spring Recess Begins at the End of the Day
March 27th - April 2th: Spring Recess
April 5th: Classes Resume
April 13th - 15th PSAT/SAT/Work Skills Testing - details to be announced
Please see our calendar page above for a complete list of dates for the year.
In-Person Class Schedule - Starts Monday, March 1st
We are looking forward to seeing Adams High School filled with all of our Highlanders again starting March 1st. Please see the schedules below.
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AHS Lunch Schedules
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AHS Picture Days March 1st and 5th
Kaiser Studios will be at Adams High School on Monday, March 1st and Friday, March 5th to take student pictures and provide student IDs to students. Order your pictures online at www.Kaiserstudio.com and use the School Code 2020ADAMS. You can also print the Kaiser Order Form and bring it with payment on picture day.
Pictures will be taken during students math class:
Monday, March 1st Students who have math class hours 1, 2, & 3
Friday, March 5th Students who have math class hours 4, 5 & 6
Pictures will be taken during students math class:
Monday, March 1st Students who have math class hours 1, 2, & 3
Friday, March 5th Students who have math class hours 4, 5 & 6
- OSTC students will choose when to attend during the days they are in the building.
- All other students who do not have a math class at Adams may attend during the last fifteen minutes of each class.
- All Virtual Campus students are requested to sign up for an appointment between 3:00 - 4:55 pm. Please use this link to schedule your appointment. Enter through the Athletic Entrance Doors.
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Appointments and Early Dismissal
If you need to take your child out of school early, all requests must be made with a phone call to the attendance line at 248-726-5310 as early in the day as possible and leave a message on the answering machine. Please advise your student to pick up their pass; passes will not be delivered. We discourage last minute requests for your student to leave school as we may not be able to meet the time you have requested.
*Due to Covid-19, we are restricting guest access to the building. Visitors must have a scheduled appointment to enter the building. Visitors are allowed when emergencies arise. IEP, 504 and other meetings of similar nature will be conducted via Zoom or phone call.
*Due to Covid-19, we are restricting guest access to the building. Visitors must have a scheduled appointment to enter the building. Visitors are allowed when emergencies arise. IEP, 504 and other meetings of similar nature will be conducted via Zoom or phone call.
Drop-off of Forgotten Items
We encourage you to work with your child to make sure they have everything they need for the school day. We are trying to reduce the amount of contact points for students and staff.
If you need to drop off an item for your child, write your child’s name on the item, place it on the cart outside the main doors to the school. The cart will be moved into AHS for children to retrieve their item. Please notify your child you have delivered the item(s); items will not be delivered. Please note: Food delivery from restaurants/Door Dash, etc. will not be accepted.
If you need to drop off an item for your child, write your child’s name on the item, place it on the cart outside the main doors to the school. The cart will be moved into AHS for children to retrieve their item. Please notify your child you have delivered the item(s); items will not be delivered. Please note: Food delivery from restaurants/Door Dash, etc. will not be accepted.
Parking Passes
Effective March 1st, all 10th, 11th, and 12th graders are eligible to park at Adams High School. AHS will not be charging, or issuing parking passes, for the 2020-2021 school year. However, we still need to collect information regarding who will be parking at Adams as we return to full in-person learning for the remainder of the school year. Please fill out the attached google form if your student intends to park at Adams by Monday, March 1st.
Parking Information Google Form:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd9ZJ8JpXqgg9OTSw80UWawgibpGzDZ-6TfWx5dS4rgIzdzAQ/viewform?usp=sf_link
The form must be completed by Monday, March 1st.
Parking Information Google Form:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd9ZJ8JpXqgg9OTSw80UWawgibpGzDZ-6TfWx5dS4rgIzdzAQ/viewform?usp=sf_link
The form must be completed by Monday, March 1st.
Free Lunch & Breakfast For All Students
Bosco Sticks on Monday, March 1st
The USDA approved a waiver that provides breakfast and lunch meals, free of charge, for all children 18 years of age and younger, including ATPS students 26 years of age and younger.
When students are in school in person for a full day, breakfast and lunch will be served onsite in pre-packaged, grab-and go style. All lunches offer a hot item such as Bosco sticks with dipping sauce, Beef Fiesta Flatbread, Macaroni and Cheese; cold selections like Turkey Ham Sub Club, Deli Turkey and Cheese Sandwich and Wowbutter and Jelly Sandwich. No registration is required for in-school daily food service at this time.
Meals meet guidelines from the USDA and Michigan Department of Education.
Please see the menus below (click on pdf link below the menus for a clearer picture).
When students are in school in person for a full day, breakfast and lunch will be served onsite in pre-packaged, grab-and go style. All lunches offer a hot item such as Bosco sticks with dipping sauce, Beef Fiesta Flatbread, Macaroni and Cheese; cold selections like Turkey Ham Sub Club, Deli Turkey and Cheese Sandwich and Wowbutter and Jelly Sandwich. No registration is required for in-school daily food service at this time.
Meals meet guidelines from the USDA and Michigan Department of Education.
Please see the menus below (click on pdf link below the menus for a clearer picture).
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Spotlight On Instruction
Mr. Eric Lohr's Wilderness Survival class utilized the mounds of plowed snow in our parking lot to practice building snow shelters. When snow is present, snow caves offer the most insulation of all shelter types.
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AHS Performing Arts Department Presents Murder by Poe
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Senior Updates
Senior T-shirts and Hoodies Now Available to Order
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Senior T-shirts and hoodies are now available for the graduating Class of 2021! Use the link below to order your apparel! (Please note you will have to create a login first on eleyo before fulfilling your order.)
If you have any questions please email Mrs. Wilson ([email protected]) or stop in her room (253)! Once items are in we will announce where to pick up your items so please stay tuned.
Eleyo Link:
https://rochesteronline.ce.eleyo.com/course/675/school-event-fees-20-2021/ahs-class-of-2021-t-shirts-hoodies#ahs-class-of-2021-t-shirts-hoodies-21
If you have any questions please email Mrs. Wilson ([email protected]) or stop in her room (253)! Once items are in we will announce where to pick up your items so please stay tuned.
Eleyo Link:
https://rochesteronline.ce.eleyo.com/course/675/school-event-fees-20-2021/ahs-class-of-2021-t-shirts-hoodies#ahs-class-of-2021-t-shirts-hoodies-21
Order Your Banner, Lawn Sign and Commencement DVD
The Rochester Community Schools Foundation is pleased to offer families of graduating seniors the opportunity to order signature banners and personalized lawn signs. Signature banners (pictured below) are $15, measure 1' x 3' and have grommets at the corners for easy hanging. Made of sturdy 14 oz. scrim construction allowing family and friends to sign their names and well wishes. Lawn signs are 24" x 24", are $25, and you can choose between just the AHS logo or a colored picture of your senior with their name (see sample of SCHS personalized banner below). All orders must be received by Monday, April 30th and will be available for pickup on and after May 19th at the front desk of the administration building. Two easy ways to order:
- Use the Order Online Form
- Print and complete the order form below and return with cash/check to the address listed on the order form.
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Sparkle Awards Nominations Now Accepted until March 26th
RAYA Presentation on March 2 @ 7:00 pm via Zoom
The Dangers of Alcohol & Prescription Drug Misuse and Abuse
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News From the Counseling Department
Scheduling Timeframe for the 2021-2022 School Year
Counselors will soon begin the scheduling process for the 2021-2022 school year. The format will be different than in years past. All scheduling material will be uploaded in Google Classroom for students and families to review. Counselors have created video’s for each grade level’s schedule card as well as a tutorial on how to upload and submit the schedule card and how to input classes into StudentVUE. Scheduling cards will be submitted directly through the Google Classroom scheduling assignment.
Counselors will host virtual Q & A sessions before schedule cards are due. Students can attend these virtual sessions if they have questions about their schedule card. Dates and times will be posted in the grade level’s Google Classroom.
**If your student has not yet joined their grade level Google Classroom, please have them do so with the join codes below.
Counselors will host virtual Q & A sessions before schedule cards are due. Students can attend these virtual sessions if they have questions about their schedule card. Dates and times will be posted in the grade level’s Google Classroom.
**If your student has not yet joined their grade level Google Classroom, please have them do so with the join codes below.
Career Info Opportunities for Families
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High School Career Connections Newsletter
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AHS Athletic Updates
Congratulations AHS Ski Team!
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Congratulations to the Boys Ski Team on finishing as the Division 1 State runner-up. Individually the team saw Nathan DeHart, Jacob Corsi and Zeke King earn 1st team All-State. Charlie Buckmaster earned 2nd team All-State. For the girls, Katie Fodale, earned All-State with her 2nd place finish in the Giant Slalom.
Highlander Pride!
Highlander Pride!
Watch the Highlander Action Live!
Adams Families Craving Concessions Fundraiser
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New Athletic Self-Screener for Athletics
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Effective February 1st, 2021.
RCS is moving to a new platform for student-athletes and visitors to use for Covid-19 screening. The district has chosen a platform called Clear to Go!, which has an app you can download onto your Apple or Android Phone. For students, we have uploaded your RCS email address, student number, parents phone number, and email address. If you do not wish to download the app, you may use the screener link found in the daily reminder sent to your RCS email address. A screener reminder will go out via email each morning Monday through Sunday. Upon arrival at each practice/athletic event, each athlete will present the green check on his/her mobile phone device to their head coach, followed by a temperature check. If you receive a “fail exposure” or a ”fail symptomatic” notification, please do not enter the building and contact your head coach. A case will be opened and you will be contacted to begin the investigation and contact tracing. Please reference the athletic website for information about the phone app and the screening process. Please contact your head coach or athletic director with further questions. See attached file for more info. |
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A Note From Kim Kelly - PTSA President
Hello Highlanders!
We are so excited to get everyone back to school! Our PTSA meeting minutes from this week can be found here. Rochester Adams High School PTSA - Home Page (membershiptoolkit.com)
We need Korean speaking students who would like to assist in the helping hands mentoring program. There are quite a few Korean speaking young children who need help with phonics and English. Please contact [email protected] if interested.
We need parent help next week for picture day(s). If you can cover a 2 hour slot, please sign up using the following link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090E4FAEAE2AA75-adams1
Is your Junior interested in volunteer hours and school spirit? We are in the early stages of forming a committee that will award hours for students who attend various school events to spread the Highlander pride. (sporting events, club competitions, etc.) Next year’s Seniors can chair or co-chair the new committee. If interested, please email [email protected].
If you or your business is interested in donating items for the upcoming Tri-High Charity Week, please contact [email protected].
Hello Highlanders!
We are so excited to get everyone back to school! Our PTSA meeting minutes from this week can be found here. Rochester Adams High School PTSA - Home Page (membershiptoolkit.com)
We need Korean speaking students who would like to assist in the helping hands mentoring program. There are quite a few Korean speaking young children who need help with phonics and English. Please contact [email protected] if interested.
We need parent help next week for picture day(s). If you can cover a 2 hour slot, please sign up using the following link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090E4FAEAE2AA75-adams1
Is your Junior interested in volunteer hours and school spirit? We are in the early stages of forming a committee that will award hours for students who attend various school events to spread the Highlander pride. (sporting events, club competitions, etc.) Next year’s Seniors can chair or co-chair the new committee. If interested, please email [email protected].
If you or your business is interested in donating items for the upcoming Tri-High Charity Week, please contact [email protected].
Regards,
Pasquale Cusumano, Principal
Todd Calcamuggio, Assistant Principal
Luke Swanson, Assistant Principal
Pasquale Cusumano, Principal
Todd Calcamuggio, Assistant Principal
Luke Swanson, Assistant Principal
AHS PREVIOUS WEEKS' IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Student 1:1 Device
RCS is committed to being a 1:1 district. Secondary students should bring their fully charged Chromebook or personal computer ready to use each day. Students who prefer to use their own personal computer or laptop from home and at school, should not check out an RCS Chromebook. Please consider that we recommend the device being used by a student has a working camera to support attendance, collaboration, and completing assignments. Using a district issued Chromebook provides a consistent experience and helps RCS provide the best support possible. As we maximize our budget and resources, we encourage families to be considerate and only check out district devices that will be used.
If you are in need of a device please fill out this form on the Technology website.
If you have other technical issues or questions, please visit our Technology Support website.
If you are in need of a device please fill out this form on the Technology website.
If you have other technical issues or questions, please visit our Technology Support website.
Free 2nd Semester Food Service - New Registration Required
FREE MEALS! The USDA approved a waiver effective August 31, 2020, that provides breakfast and lunch meals, free of charge, for all children 18 years of age and younger, including ATPS students 26 years of age and younger. Meals, which meet guidelines from the USDA and Michigan Department of Education, will be distributed through the Rochester Community Schools food service program.
When students are in school in person, daily breakfast and lunch will be served onsite in school cafeterias. Weekly curbside meal service DOES require NEW registration. Families requesting weekly curbside meals after January 21, 2021 must submit a new registration using this link: http://ow.ly/gdQu50DeQOw.
When students are in school in person, daily breakfast and lunch will be served onsite in school cafeterias. Weekly curbside meal service DOES require NEW registration. Families requesting weekly curbside meals after January 21, 2021 must submit a new registration using this link: http://ow.ly/gdQu50DeQOw.
News From the Counseling Department
Senior Reminders
Please remind students to allow 2 weeks for the processing of transcripts through Parchment
· Please note it can take up to 2 weeks for a student’s college application portal to reflect that a college has received their transcripts
· For students who have received admissions decisions:
* Students receiving 7th semester transcript requests should log into Parchment and request transcripts to be sent to schools by selecting the college, and then selecting “Hold for Grades” to submit requests
· Scholarship information can be found on the counseling website under the link “Scholarship Bulletin” (click here) as well as hard copies located in the counseling office.
· Please note it can take up to 2 weeks for a student’s college application portal to reflect that a college has received their transcripts
· For students who have received admissions decisions:
* Students receiving 7th semester transcript requests should log into Parchment and request transcripts to be sent to schools by selecting the college, and then selecting “Hold for Grades” to submit requests
· Scholarship information can be found on the counseling website under the link “Scholarship Bulletin” (click here) as well as hard copies located in the counseling office.
Academic Recognition For Seniors Modifications
Student Career Exploration
It’s typically during our fall grade level meetings that we have students complete their state-required Educational Development Plans (EDPs) and spend some time in career education via Xello. Since we can’t meet in person currently, we sent out information about Xello & EDPs to students via their language arts classes and their counseling Google Classroom pages. Please ask your student about this, and help us make sure their EDP is complete. Check out Xello with them, too! It is PACKED with exploration and learning students can do to move them toward finding a career that’s a great fit for their personality, skills, and interests.
Khan Academy - PSAT/SAT Test Practice
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We are encouraging all Adams students to utilize Khan Academy as practice for future PSAT/SAT testing. Khan Academy provides students with personalized practice and study opportunities based on previous test scores when students link their Khan Academy account to their College Board account. See the instruction below on how to set up and use your Khan Academy account.
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Informational Meeting on Active and Reserve Component of the Army
Calling all HIGHLANDERS!!!! Have you have ever thought about the military as an option for post High School Graduation.... then look no further. Staff Sergeant Roberts wants to educate young men and women on the options and benefits associated with serving the Active or Reserve Component of the Army. This is purely informational and to answer any questions you may have!!!! Bring a pen, paper, and a whole bunch of questions so Staff Sergeant Roberts can assist you with the answers.
Zoom meetings happen every Wednesday @ 1:00 p.m. Looking forward to meeting you!
Staff Sergeant Roberts, Michael
US Army Recruiter
Zoom meeting: https://zoom.us/j/5438206026?pwd=L2M4QmlHb3VXd2FwR2cxME9OS0gxQT09
Zoom meetings happen every Wednesday @ 1:00 p.m. Looking forward to meeting you!
Staff Sergeant Roberts, Michael
US Army Recruiter
Zoom meeting: https://zoom.us/j/5438206026?pwd=L2M4QmlHb3VXd2FwR2cxME9OS0gxQT09
Club Announcements
ADAMS HIGH SCHOOL MATH CLUB OFFERS TUTORING
Interested in free, online, one on one math tutoring by Adams High School Students? Our Math Tutoring Club can provide quality tutoring at no cost to elementary, middle, and high school students via ZOOM! Visit Adams Math Tutoring Club to schedule a session and to view our website.
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/pages/156551/remote-learning-rcs) for more details.
Please remember, we are here for you! If you have questions, feel free to reach out to us. If you have a general question contact the main office at 248-726-5200. If we are not available please leave a message or email us at [email protected] and we will get back to you. If you need to speak to your counselor, send them an email and they will be in touch with you as soon as they can.
Parents can visit the Remote Learning @ RCS page (https://www.rochester.k12.mi.us/pages/156551/remote-learning-rcs) 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]
Please remember, we are here for you! If you have questions, feel free to reach out to us. If you have a general question contact the main office at 248-726-5200. If we are not available please leave a message or email us at [email protected] and we will get back to you. If you need to speak to your counselor, send them an email and they will be in touch with you as soon as they can.
