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NEWS AND NOTES

2023-2024

April 26: Dessert Theatre, AHS, Auditorium, 7:00 PM, $5 admission
April 27: Drive in Movie: Performing Arts Theatre , Parking lot to Admit cars at 8:30 PM, Movie starts at 9:00 PM
April 30:  Middle School Leadership Day, Media Center, 11:40 AM
Sparkle Awards,  Adams High School, Auditorium, 7:30 PM​
May 1:  Spring Sports Signing Day, AHS Cafe, 3:00 PM
May 5-17: AP Testing, AHS
May 6: BOE Special Meeting, Hamlin Elementary,  6:00 PM
May 9: Seniors Final Exams (4th-6th hours)
May 10: Seniors Final Exams (1st-3rd hours), Senior Chromebook Returns, and last day!

May 13: Jazz Band Concert, AHS, 6:00 PM
May 15: AHS Prom, Palazzo, 7:00 PM
May 17:  No school for students, districtwide
PD for staff, districtwide
May 20: Seniors Walk, Clap-Outs (2:30 PM), and AHScars (7:00 PM)

May 21:  8th Grade Tour, AHS, 10:45 AM
May 22: Senior Checkout, Prom tickets, Graduate Picture Composite
May 27:  No school- Memorial Day holiday
May 28:  Classes resume

STUDENT PARKING MATTERS!

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​Students must adhere to:
  • Parking in your assigned parking lot areas, and
  • Making sure that their 2023-2024 parking passes are visible
If, students do not adhere to the parking pass rules:
  • Violators may be ticketed and lose parking privileges  

ATTENDANCE - PLEASE USE PARENTVUE!

       
Report PARTIAL AND FULL DAY ABSENCES right into your ParentVue Account by pressing    
 
In the Note section state the time of the early dismissal or late arrival then hit SAVE. 

This is the #1 preferred option.

ParentVue is the easiest, quickest way to report attendance matters. Simply press the blue button next to your students name and leave info in the NOTE SECTION.  You can also call the attendance line at 248-726-5310, please be sure to SPELL first and last name to insure accuracy.

                                                                                                        THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT!
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ANNUAL EDUCATION REPORT  2022-2023

To view the School Annual Education Report (AER), click on the link below:
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https://ahs.rochester.k12.mi.us/about/key-information


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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 22), and Highlander Highway (Door 10).  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.

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PARKING PASSES


All students who park on campus must have a parking pass on file and that pass must be on display in your car to park in any AHS parking lots.  Oakland County Sheriff’s and administrators have begun patrolling our lots as of, Monday, September 25, 2023.  Cars without passes can and will be ticketed. 
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Parking passes are still available for purchase throughout the 2023-2024 school year.  See: Mrs. Kari Dennis for parking passes in the Assistant Principal’s Office.

Click https://tce.me/isGI7N for parking pass registration information.
 

​SPOTLIGHT ON INSTRUCTION

Special Guests: Matthew Harris
​This past weekend 47 band students and 6 chaperones traveled to Chicago to perform and also visit the city. The students had a wonderful time and were able to learn a lot while also enjoying themselves. The students had a wonderful performance at the university of Illinois-Chicago, went to the museum of science and industry, the Shedd aquarium, saw the Blue Man Group, and many other sights. 
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COUNSELING DEPARTMENT

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 If you need to reach out to your student’s counselor, please see below for contact information.

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(International Exchange Students are supported by counselors via alpha arrangement)
2024-2025 Course Scheduling
Counselors have met with all grade levels in large groups to explain the options and the process.  Additionally, counselors have held individual meetings with all students to review their selections.  Administrators are building the master schedule based on students’ course selections.  At this point, if a student would like to request consideration of a course change for next school year, he/she needs to wait until May, when there will be a window of time to make a request via Google form.   
 
ASVAB – Grades 10-12
The ASVAB test will be given on Tuesday, May 7th 2:45pm at Stoney Creek High School.  After students sign up, they’ll receive more information.  They will have permission to leave school 20 minutes early to get to SCHS in time for the test.  See attachment for more information and the sign-up link.
 
AP Exams
AP exams will take place at Adams High School beginning on Monday, May 6th, and will run through Friday, May 17th.  Students who registered to take AP exams received a School Messenger with details.    Test takers will be excused from school for the entire day, so parents do not need to report an absence.  However, if your student does not take the exam, the excused absence will be cancelled.  Please reach out to AP teachers and/or the counseling office with questions.
 
SENIORS:  Transcript & College Application Info.
If/when seniors have selected a college to attend in the fall, they need to log into Parchment (www.parchment.com) and send their final transcript to the college using the “Order” option. Seniors will choose the “Hold for Grades” option, and the transcript will be sent once 2nd semester grades have posted.  Final transcripts are sent around the 1st week in July.
 
Information for seniors regarding college applications, transcripts, Common App., and more is found on the AHS Class of 2024 Google Classroom and the Senior Weebly.
 
SENIORS:  Scholarships
Now is the time for seniors to be applying for college scholarships.  Here are some resources:
  • The “Scholarship” button on the Adams Counseling web page HERE
  • Seniors should review ALL scholarship opportunities at the colleges where they’re applying.
  • There are various, helpful scholarship search engines such as www.fastweb.com .
 
FAFSA/Financial Aid Info.
  • The new FAFSA form is available HERE.  Changes have been made to the FAFSA for the 2024-2025 school year that will affect many of our students.  If you missed the presentation from Oakland University on 11/27, you can find the information HERE.
  • Students and parents are welcome to contact the Financial Aid Office of any college/university with questions.
  • Regarding the Free/Reduced Lunch question on FAFSA:  Students should not select that they qualify for free/reduced lunch solely because they received free lunch in 2023. (Lunches have been free for all MI students this school year.)  The FAFSA qualification is based on the family's income and eligibility criteria. Students should select the appropriate option based on their family's income eligibility.  For detailed guidance on each question on FAFSA, see the FAFSA Official Website.  

PSAT/SAT Scores

PSAT/SAT scores will be available to students via their College Board accounts.  Click HERE for detailed information about creating a College Board account to view scores, understand scores, and more!  Counselors do not have access to log into students’ College Board accounts for them.  If students are having difficulty logging into their accounts, they can contact College Board at 866-433-7728 or [email protected] .
 
Work Permits
  • You can obtain a work permit in the counseling office as well as in the vestibule outside of the main office.
  • Make sure to choose the appropriate form (there is a form for UNDER 16 and a separate form for 16 & 17 years old).
  • Complete Section I, have your employer complete Section II, then bring it back to AHS to be completed.  If a parent is bringing the form for their student, we will need a photo ID of the student in order to complete the work permit.  
  • Work permits are completed between the hours of 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Monday-Friday.

DECA
​DOES IT AGAIN!
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DECA is proud to acknowledge the following students (below) from Adams DECA that will represent Michigan DECA at the International Conference in Anaheim California.
 
Ryan Damian
Maya Selle
Noah Stockoski
Shifan Saeed
Inika Sonigra
Swapna Srikantan

​Congratulations, again!

ASVAB TESTING

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NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY (NHS)

NHS Community Connections is a website that provides parents and families with highlights from NHS. It also contains valuable information regarding requirements to join and maintain membership in NHS.

If you have any questions please reach out to Mr. Beukema at [email protected]
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SPECIAL EDUCATION PARENT
ADVISORY COMMITTEE (PAC)

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WE ARE ON A ROLL!

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NOTES OF GRATITUDE!

Parents and students:

Please sign up to write a thank you card for our teachers at Adams this upcoming Teacher Appreciation Week! All letters must be submitted in the main office by Friday, May 3rd. Service hours can be earned!". I have attached the link down below. Thank you so much!
 
Signupgenius:  kim: Notes of Gratitude

STAFF APPRECIATION DONATIONS NEEDED!
To show the teachers how much we appreciate all of their efforts, we are hosting a Mexican Fiesta Lunch on Wednesday, May 8th.  We are purchasing shredded chicken, guacamole, and salsa from Carnival Market.  Please consider donating the remaining food items or helping to serve and clean up. 

All food must be dropped off by Tuesday, May 7th in the Main Office and labeled with "Staff Appreciation".  Thank you for participating and showing them how much we appreciate them!  


The PTSA Staff Appreciation Group
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https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040F4BAEAA2CA2F85-49240778-mexican#/

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​THE PERFORMING ARTS DEPARTMENT

​​For more information about upcoming events click the link below:
​   https://ahs.rochester.k12.mi.us/student-life/theatre

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For more information regarding above-mentioned events, click links below:

* Prom location information 
* Prom ticket purchase
* Teacher speeches Link/Vote
* AHScars Awards Link/Vote
* Click Graduation ticket request
* Click SANP Waiver and Payment

SENIOR BOOK RETURN 
Seniors are required to return their textbooks and class novels and have all associated fines paid in full before they will receive their graduation tickets. Please return your textbooks and class novels to the Book Room on the following days:
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Wednesday, May 8 from 7:00-7:30AM and 2:30-3:00PM
Thursday, May 9 from 7:00-7:30AM and 2:30-3:00PM
Friday, May 10 from 7:00-7:30AM 

SENIOR DEVICE RETURNS
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Senior Students who have a 1:1 District Issued Chromebook checked out to them will be required to turn in their device before Graduation. Adams High School will be hosting a collection on May 10th rom 7:00 am - 3:00 pm ​in the media center. Chromebooks, Laptops and Hot Spots, WITH original Dell 65W charging cables will need to be returned. 

Devices will be assessed as they are returned.  Be sure to check the following, prior to returning your device:
  • Check the device is yours (not a sibling) 
  • Log out of device - note name in upper right corner of screen when you turn the device on to verify it is yours.
  • NO personal labels/stickers/decals on devices
  • Include RCS district issued Dell 65W charger and Gumdrop case
Fees for damage of replacement can be paid with cash, credit card, or check made payable to Rochester Community Schools.
  • Cracked Screen           $130
  • Missing Charger           $ 40
  • General Repairs**        $ 25
  • Lost Device                    $300
** Keyboard, hinge, upper/lower shell  

If you are unable to attend your scheduled device return date, please see the drop in dates at the Administration building below.  
Charges for missing or damaged equipment must be paid prior to receiving Graduation Tickets. Payment for any damaged devices can be taken care of on May 10th at the building or at the Administration Building 52585 Dequindre Road on the drop in days below.

Collection Dates at Administration Building:


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If any student misses their home building collection date, they are able to bring the device to the administration building at any point during the open hours.  No appointment will be necessary o return the device.

NEW - Last Chance for Students to return their devices @ Administration Building:
Wednesday, May 29th - AHS Students Only from 7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

To transfer data click the link below:
https://www.rochester.k12.mi.us/about-us/departments/technology-services/google-data-transfer

Thank you,

Mr. Pasquale Cusumano
Principal - Adams High School
 
Mrs. Susan Demeniuk
Assistant Principal - Adams High School
 
Mr. Luke Swanson
Assistant Principal - Adams High School


AHS SENIOR ALL-NIGHT PARTY FOR THE CLASS OF 2024! ​

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SENIOR ALL-NIGHT PARTY at Dave & Buster’s in Utica for the Adams High School Class of 2024 following commencement ceremonies on May 29, 2024!

REGISTER: https://rochesteronline.ce.eleyo.com/course/3130/school-event-fees-2023-2024/ahs-sanp-senior-all-night-party-registration-fee-2023-2024
 
WAIVER: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeatUG6ILgFhK40mvynbigwAqHZNE3caNjB-LYDcB8Tv2-_DA/viewform
 
VOLUNTEER: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0B44AAAE2AA57-47741001-2024#/
 
DONATE: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0B44AAAE2AA57-47773322-raffle#/

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HONORS CONVOCATION 


   ​ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT
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​2023-2024 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.
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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].  Also, feel free to contact Shane Holler, Athletic Director at (248) 726-5208 or
[email protected].

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ATTENTION ALL RCS STUDENT-ATHLETES!!

​Please remember that a MHSAA pre-participation sports physical is required for all RCS student-athletes who participate in sports during the 2023-24 school year.  A valid 2023-24 physical examination must be completed on or after April 15, 2023. 
  • This physical MUST BE SIGNED BY A DOCTOR and uploaded to your Final Forms account.  Please make sure you and your student athlete have signed all forms where signatures are needed in final forms.
  • Your student athlete will have a red icon if something is not filled out.
  • FINAL FORMS must be submitted online (See below attachment) or click here. For further information, please reference the athletic webpage on the RCS website at: https://www.rochester.k12.mi.us/athletics.
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  📣 Attention Athletic Booster Club Community! 
 
What is the Booster Club? 
 
📣 WHAT WE DO + HOW WE SUPPORT:
Great questions!
 
Our athletic booster program is a game-changer for our student athletes! It is a catalyst for building a strong, united, and thriving sports community that benefits athletes, coaches and the entire community which supports a positive attitude around the program.
 
Our Booster program generates funds through membership dues, concessions, merchandise and spirit wear sales, fundraisers, donation and the dedicated work of many volunteers who believe that athletics is one of the greatest educational experiences of a lifetime.
 
A non-profit organization, the Boosters support all Rochester Adams sports in the form of scholarships, grants, equipment, and fees.  Since 2017, Booster Club has granted over $35,000 in grant requests to our teams and our Athletics program!!
 
📣 HOW YOU CAN SUPPORT:
I am so glad you asked! 
 
By becoming a Booster Supporter, you help us provide exceptional support to our athletes that goes beyond what each team can do individually to generate funding.
 
The contributions from our supporters helps us go above and beyond what we earn from concessions and merchandise. The funding we generate enables us to enhance our athletes' experience, from equipment, bags, warm up’s, special requests from teams in order to help reduce team fees,  awards, concussion testing, HUDL and so much more! 
 
We're excited to share our upgraded Booster Supporter program with you! To make it even more accessible, we've created NEW  tiers of support! 
Become a Booster Supporter today and make a lasting impact on our athletes' success! Let’s keep our Booster Club strong and growing with each season! 
 As a Booster Club we are continuously looking for ways to support our Adams Highlander Athletes!  Thank you for your continued support.
 
BECOME A SUPPORTER TODAY!
 
Online -  Please Click Link to Google Form: https://forms.gle/fRcVVp3ADKsM9YPk7  or  Rochester Adams Athletic Boosters Registration Form  to register. 

GO HIGHLANDERS! 

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          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.

PURCHASE ONLINE TICKETS!

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HEALTHCARE OCCUPATIONS STUDENTS OF AMERICA
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HOSA)



​​Gift of Life Challenge: 

The Adams HOSA (Healthcare Occupations Students of America) Club is thrilled to participate in the Gift of Life Challenge, an exciting project where we will be advocating for organ donation and transplantation. Through a multitude of activities, we strive to educate our community about the significance of organ donation and the true difference each donor provides: the gift of life. 

If you are interested in potentially being an Organ Donor, please visit this link (http://www.golm.org/go/rahshosa). For more information, please visit the Michigan Organ Donor Registry website.

We are excited to embark on this initiative and appreciate your support!  

2024 SECONDARY
SUMMER LEARNING

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ROCHESTER POLICE DEPARTMENT

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               EDUSTAFF IS HIRING!

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​DURHAM SCHOOL SERVICES

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NOW HIRING LUNCHTIME ASSISTANTS!

RCS - CARING STEPS

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​RCS - CHARTWELLS
​FOOD SERVICE
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Information regarding Chartwells Food Services at RCS can be found at:
​https://www.rochester.k12.mi.us/about-us/departments/foodservices.


MICHIGAN SCHOOL MEALS PROGRAM

​The Michigan School Meals program will offer universal free breakfast and lunch during the 2023-24 school year for all public school students in transitional kindergarten through high school and preschoolers in the Great Start Readiness Program. Families are not required to apply for free school meals. All students are automatically eligible every school day.  Families in need are still encouraged to complete an application for benefits to qualify for additional community resources. The form used in previous years was the Free and Reduced Meal Price Application.

The new form is the Application for Summer EBT and Education Benefits for Michigan School Meals Program, which may entitle students to benefits, discounts and waivers including:
  • Free pay-to-participate extracurricular activities and club fees
  • School-age care (SAC)
  • Testing and college application fees
  • Field trips, school activities, senior all-night parties, etc.
  • Operation School Bell, Assistance League of Southeastern Michigan
  • Rochester Area Youth Assistance
  • Blessings in a Backpack
  • Other assistance and resources through charitable organizations
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Rochester Community Schools and Chartwells Food Services are grateful for this statewide commitment to ensure that all students are ready to learn by reducing childhood hunger, helping families with finances and eliminating student meal debt.

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                                              ParentVUE and StudentVUE Logins
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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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  TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT
https://www.rochester.k12.mi.us/about-us/departments/technology-services

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). 
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ROTARY CLUB OF ROCHESTER HILLS

GENCYBER STUDENTS CAMP 
OAKLAND UNIVERSITY 2024

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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! 
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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/.
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RCS HEALTH & SAFETY SUMMIT AND RESOURCE FAIR UPDATE
ADAMS HIGH SCHOOL
​​The RCS Health and Safety Summit on April 4, 2024, featured valuable health, wellness and safety information for students and families. Community partners shared a variety of resources to meet the needs of our students.
 
A recording of the informational presentation is available here: https://vimeo.com/936648833?share=copy.
 
For your convenience, highlighted segments can be viewed by forwarding to the designated time stamps in the video:
 
7:40 - Critical incident teams presented by Oakland County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Dan Prachar
 
9:19 - Elementary school resource officer programs presented by Oakland County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Sarah Gooch and Rochester Police Department Officer Justin Chisholm
 
14:28 - Medical action plans and healthy tips from Ascension Providence Rochester presented by School Nurse Tanya Regmont
 
18:35 – Rochester Area Youth Assistance and RCS Wellness Dog programs presented by Rochester Police Department Officer Amy Drehmer
 
21:39 - Sleep deprivation and disturbances presented by Dan Pryde, school psychologist
 
35:00 - THC/marijuana use and effects presented by Tracy Bullock, social worker
 
47:16 - Overdose education presented by Steve Norris, Alliance of Coalitions for Healthy Communities
 
57:00 - Co-responder initiative presented by Hillary Nusbaum, Oakland Community Health Network
 
1:04:54 - Resources and supports presented by Officer Amy Drehmer
 
You may also click here for a printable guide with links to family wellness resources.
 
We appreciate RCS families and community partners for supporting student health, wellness and safety.

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.

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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:
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Mrs. Schurman, Community Outreach Coordinator for Rochester Community Schools.
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[email protected]

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​Regards,
 
Mr. Pasquale Cusumano, Principal
Ms. Susan Demeniuk, Assistant Principal
Mr. Luke Swanson, Assistant Principal

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