For the Week of March 7, 2022
Important Dates
March 9: Virtual 8th Grade Parent and Student Night, 6 PM
March 10: Winter Sports - Signing Day! 3 PM
March 11: Academic Recognition Publication
March 11-12: The Drowsy Chaperone, Musical Performance, AHS, Auditorium, 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM
March 10: Winter Sports - Signing Day! 3 PM
March 11: Academic Recognition Publication
March 11-12: The Drowsy Chaperone, Musical Performance, AHS, Auditorium, 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM
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Hello Highlander Students and Families,
We are in the process of scheduling classes for the 2022-2023 school year. While you are trying to pick your elective courses, our Highlander staff created a Virtual Course Fair to help you in this process.
Please click on the 2022 Course Fair link below. You will find short little videos created by our teaching staff that highlight what each course is all about. We encourage taking some time to explore this Virtual Course Fair document to assist in making the best scheduling choices for the 2022-2023 school year.
Click 2022 Course Fair link (below):
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1jzQmwFTWkr6D7rfLKuB0_R6Gd4Q784Lv9TfR-Ehbt18/edit?usp=sharing
Mark your calendars:
We are in the process of scheduling classes for the 2022-2023 school year. While you are trying to pick your elective courses, our Highlander staff created a Virtual Course Fair to help you in this process.
Please click on the 2022 Course Fair link below. You will find short little videos created by our teaching staff that highlight what each course is all about. We encourage taking some time to explore this Virtual Course Fair document to assist in making the best scheduling choices for the 2022-2023 school year.
Click 2022 Course Fair link (below):
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1jzQmwFTWkr6D7rfLKuB0_R6Gd4Q784Lv9TfR-Ehbt18/edit?usp=sharing
Mark your calendars:
- March 9, 2022 - Virtual 8th grade parent night link will be sent out at 6pm to view!
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IMPORTANT!
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If your child has an early dismissal please call the attendance line as early as possible in the day at 248-726-5310. This is an automated number that is checked continuously between 6:30am – 3:00pm. Have your student pick up their pass in the morning, during passing time, or at lunch. We do not deliver passes. However, we will deliver a pass if it is a last minute emergency.
Please feel free to utilize the PARENTVUE to report an absence (full day or partial day). Simply note in the COMMENT SECTION, the time of the early dismissal or late arrival.
If you do not call to report the early dismissal you will have to wait until one of our Safe-Ed Security interrupts the class to get the student which can take up to 15 minutes. Once the early dismissal is reported and the student has picked up their pass they are free to meet you in the pick-up loop. You are not required to come into the building.
https://ahs.rochester.k12.mi.us/about/key-information
Please feel free to utilize the PARENTVUE to report an absence (full day or partial day). Simply note in the COMMENT SECTION, the time of the early dismissal or late arrival.
If you do not call to report the early dismissal you will have to wait until one of our Safe-Ed Security interrupts the class to get the student which can take up to 15 minutes. Once the early dismissal is reported and the student has picked up their pass they are free to meet you in the pick-up loop. You are not required to come into the building.
https://ahs.rochester.k12.mi.us/about/key-information
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Hello Parents,
Please note that when you are reporting a Covid-19 Positive case on the automated attendance line*, please include the start date of symptoms. We are following Oakland County Guidance of 5 day minimum isolation from start of symptoms. Your student may return to school after a 5-Day minimum isolation period and NO Symptoms. Please remember to have your student reach out to teachers and check their google classroom.
*(248) 726-5310 - Automated Attendance Line
Please note that when you are reporting a Covid-19 Positive case on the automated attendance line*, please include the start date of symptoms. We are following Oakland County Guidance of 5 day minimum isolation from start of symptoms. Your student may return to school after a 5-Day minimum isolation period and NO Symptoms. Please remember to have your student reach out to teachers and check their google classroom.
*(248) 726-5310 - Automated Attendance Line
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Please be reminded that our main office does not provide water or cups unless it is an emergency. Although, our drinking fountains are all turned off throughout the building, we do have several functioning water filling stations available for your students to get water from. They need to bring a water bottle to school with them each day or a small six pack of bottled water each week. Remember, water is available for purchase during lunch periods in the school store and the vending machines.
SPOTLIGHT ON INSTRUCTION
Special Guest Teacher: Mr. Joshua Hickey
The students were presenting their Ancient Civilization projects for Big History. They were tasked with researching the civilization and creating a poster and pamphlet outlining the major key aspects of that civilization. There were also to bring in authentic food from that civilization for the class to try and create a game from that time period for their classmates to play.
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NOTES FROM KIM KELLY - PTSA President
Hello Highlanders!
We spent a wonderful night this week honoring our outstanding PTSA volunteers Christy Clement, Ethan Eliassen and Lisa DeGrieck. Kate Bass was honored with the Distinguished Service Award for her many years volunteering and advocating for students at Meadowbrook, West and Adams. Congratulations to everyone!
If you or your student are interested in volunteering for a PTSA committee or holding a position on the PTSA Board, please contact Kate Bass at kbrennan8@gmail.com.
Please join us for our next PTSA meeting on March 15th at 9:30 am in room 121.
Kim
We spent a wonderful night this week honoring our outstanding PTSA volunteers Christy Clement, Ethan Eliassen and Lisa DeGrieck. Kate Bass was honored with the Distinguished Service Award for her many years volunteering and advocating for students at Meadowbrook, West and Adams. Congratulations to everyone!
If you or your student are interested in volunteering for a PTSA committee or holding a position on the PTSA Board, please contact Kate Bass at kbrennan8@gmail.com.
Please join us for our next PTSA meeting on March 15th at 9:30 am in room 121.
Kim
SOCIAL JUSTICE CLUB
LET'S CELEBRATE!
THE FINALISTS IN THE 2022 COMPETITION
FOR NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS
(From left to right) David F. Chen, Ethan J. Eliassen, Alyssa M. Fodale, Sandhya Jagannathan, Jaeryeong (Jenny) Kim, Paul-Emile T. Lacoste, Emily Lan, Rongbang Li, Paul E. Lin, Mena M. Nasiri, Jackson P. Rhen, Crystal Shi, Alex Yongtai Wang, Andrew Wang.
THE DROWSY CHAPERONE
CHARITY WEEK! |
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ABIGAIL (ABBI) JOY ADAMS AND FRIENDS!
ATHLETIC BOOSTER CLUB
Attention Class of 2022 Parents:
Honor Your Senior!!
Order a personalized yard sign or banner with their senior photo from Adams Athletic Boosters!!
Please see order form below for details.
Honor Your Senior!!
Order a personalized yard sign or banner with their senior photo from Adams Athletic Boosters!!
Please see order form below for details.
SENIOR ALL-NIGHT PARTY (SANP)
FOR THE CLASS OF 2022
The Senior All-Night Party for the Class of 2022 is coming soon. We need your help!
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 on June 2.
The SANP is an Adams tradition, offering a safe place for seniors to spend time with their friends on graduation night.
We are looking for volunteers and donations to make this a wonderful night for our graduates! Please consider helping in the following ways:
To register your senior, please click below for the waiver and payment portal.
Click here for a printable, updated one-page flyer: Senior All-Night Party Flyer Updated.
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 on June 2.
The SANP is an Adams tradition, offering a safe place for seniors to spend time with their friends on graduation night.
We are looking for volunteers and donations to make this a wonderful night for our graduates! Please consider helping in the following ways:
- VOLUNTEER to assist with the party. CLICK HERE TO VOLUNTEER.
- DONATE prizes and party items. CLICK HERE TO CONTRIBUTE.
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.
Click here for a printable, updated one-page flyer: Senior All-Night Party Flyer Updated.
2021 - 2022 SENIOR YEARBOOK
ACADEMIC RECOGNITION
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 jking@rochester.k12.mi.us
Doo – Kek Mrs. Falkowski sfalkowski@rochester.k12.mi.us
Kel – Or Mrs. Bellomo jbellomo@rochester.k12.mi.us
Os – S Mrs. Clement cclement@rochester.k12.mi.us
T – Z (and International Exchange Students) Ms. Parliament aparliament@rochester.k12.mi.us
The Counseling Department page
On our website you will find a list of available scholarships.
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 jking@rochester.k12.mi.us
Doo – Kek Mrs. Falkowski sfalkowski@rochester.k12.mi.us
Kel – Or Mrs. Bellomo jbellomo@rochester.k12.mi.us
Os – S Mrs. Clement cclement@rochester.k12.mi.us
T – Z (and International Exchange Students) Ms. Parliament aparliament@rochester.k12.mi.us
The Counseling Department page
On our website you will find a list of available scholarships.
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.
2022-2023 SCHEDULING MEETINGS
Hello Adams Families!
Please see below for the dates when your student will be meeting with counselors regarding the scheduling process (choosing classes for next school year). We will be presenting to students in their English classrooms to pass out scheduling cards and discuss how to fill them out. Once students and families have completed their cards, they should turn them in to their English teachers. In addition, students are required to input their course requests into StudentVUE before they submit their cards to their teachers. For the final step of the process, Counselor Review, students will come down to the counseling office to meet with their counselor individually to go over their course requests together and ask any questions they may have.
All scheduling materials including our PowerPoint, with the exception of the scheduling card, can be found on Google Classroom. There is also a short video posted on Google Classroom explaining how to enter the courses into Synergy through StudentVue.
Hello Adams Families!
Please see below for the dates when your student will be meeting with counselors regarding the scheduling process (choosing classes for next school year). We will be presenting to students in their English classrooms to pass out scheduling cards and discuss how to fill them out. Once students and families have completed their cards, they should turn them in to their English teachers. In addition, students are required to input their course requests into StudentVUE before they submit their cards to their teachers. For the final step of the process, Counselor Review, students will come down to the counseling office to meet with their counselor individually to go over their course requests together and ask any questions they may have.
All scheduling materials including our PowerPoint, with the exception of the scheduling card, can be found on Google Classroom. There is also a short video posted on Google Classroom explaining how to enter the courses into Synergy through StudentVue.
Looking forward to meeting with your students!
~ AHS Counselors
~ AHS Counselors
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CAREER CONNECTIONS
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EDUSTAFF IS HIRING!
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FREE AND REDUCED LUNCHES
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.
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
Hello Parents and Students,
There are approximately 700 students across the district who do not have a device, out of the 14,700+ RCS enrollment. A School Messenger went out today to each of these families to inform them of a deployment on Friday, March 4 at the Administration Center. Please take advantage of this opportunity. There is NO APPOINTMENT necessary – we will be issuing devices as they walk in between 7 a.m. – 5:45 p.m. High school students can pick up their own device if they bring the Device Agreement Form already signed by their parents.
As always, parents can also make appointments on Tuesdays 7 a.m. – 3:50 p.m. through the link on RCS Technology Services website. Call us directly at (248) 726-3191 if you wish to make special arrangements to reach some of those families who need special accommodations.
Student Chromebooks
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.
Hello Parents and Students,
There are approximately 700 students across the district who do not have a device, out of the 14,700+ RCS enrollment. A School Messenger went out today to each of these families to inform them of a deployment on Friday, March 4 at the Administration Center. Please take advantage of this opportunity. There is NO APPOINTMENT necessary – we will be issuing devices as they walk in between 7 a.m. – 5:45 p.m. High school students can pick up their own device if they bring the Device Agreement Form already signed by their parents.
As always, parents can also make appointments on Tuesdays 7 a.m. – 3:50 p.m. through the link on RCS Technology Services website. Call us directly at (248) 726-3191 if you wish to make special arrangements to reach some of those families who need special accommodations.
Student Chromebooks
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 rcsvuehelp@rochester.k12.mi.us
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.
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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
ATTENTION ALL ATHLETES FOR SPRING 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 aelston@rochester.k12.mi.us.
UPCOMING SPORTS EVENTS! |
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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.
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.
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
