NEWS AND NOTES
2024-2025
IMPORTANT DATES
April 4: Half day of school, grades ECSE-12 and ATPS, End of 3rd quarter, grades 6-12 and ATPS
April 7: Board of Education closed meeting, 5:00 PM, Hart Middle School, media center
Board of Education work session, 6:00 PM, Hart Middle School, media center
April 9: No school grades, 6,7,9,12; a.m. half day grades 8, 10, 11, all day
PSAT/SAT/WorkKeys testing
April 10: a.m. half day of school grades 9 and 11, pm. half day of school grades 10 and 12, all day
PSAT/SAT/WorkKeys testing
April 15: PAC Sparkle Awards, 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM, Adams auditorium
April 18: No school
April 21: No school for students, professional development districtwide
Board of Education Regular Meeting, 6:00 PM, Hart Middle School, media center
April 23: Virtual Public Policy Student Career Night, hosted by the PTA Legislative Committee, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM, Virtual/Online, Hosted by the Rochester Community PTA Council Legislative Committee
April 24: Honors Convocation, 7:00 PM, AHS (Invite only)
April 4: Half day of school, grades ECSE-12 and ATPS, End of 3rd quarter, grades 6-12 and ATPS
April 7: Board of Education closed meeting, 5:00 PM, Hart Middle School, media center
Board of Education work session, 6:00 PM, Hart Middle School, media center
April 9: No school grades, 6,7,9,12; a.m. half day grades 8, 10, 11, all day
PSAT/SAT/WorkKeys testing
April 10: a.m. half day of school grades 9 and 11, pm. half day of school grades 10 and 12, all day
PSAT/SAT/WorkKeys testing
April 15: PAC Sparkle Awards, 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM, Adams auditorium
April 18: No school
April 21: No school for students, professional development districtwide
Board of Education Regular Meeting, 6:00 PM, Hart Middle School, media center
April 23: Virtual Public Policy Student Career Night, hosted by the PTA Legislative Committee, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM, Virtual/Online, Hosted by the Rochester Community PTA Council Legislative Committee
April 24: Honors Convocation, 7:00 PM, AHS (Invite only)
SPRING STATE TESTING UPDATE
Testing will be held at Adams, Rochester, Stoney Creek, and the Schultz Campus. All virtual students will test at their home school. ACE students will test at Schultz campus.
Please remember completing the MME Assessments (MSTEP, SAT, and ACT/WorkKeys) are state-mandated graduation requirements for all 11th grade students. Any 12th grader who has not taken all 3 of these tests will need to complete them during the spring testing schedule.
Please remember completing the MME Assessments (MSTEP, SAT, and ACT/WorkKeys) are state-mandated graduation requirements for all 11th grade students. Any 12th grader who has not taken all 3 of these tests will need to complete them during the spring testing schedule.
- Students must bring in their fully charged district issued Chromebook and charger
- Students must bring their student or state ID
- 11th grade students must bring in 2 sharpened #2 pencil for ACT/WorkKeys on 4/10
- Students may bring a snack or water for breaks during testing
- Cell phones, backpacks, and jackets are not allowed in the testing rooms. These must be left in lockers or cars.
*Exact MSTEP testing time & alphabet breakdown will be posted in the class of 2026 Google Classroom.
Important Transportation information for Wednesday (4/09) and Thursday (4/10): Transportation will be provided via assigned bus routes for eligible students who require busing.
Monday 4/07 and Tuesday 4/08 are normal days for 9th, 10th, and 12th grade students. Eleventh grade students will complete MSTEP testing in the Main Gym in groups. Some groups will test on 4/07 and some groups will test on 4/08. Eleventh graders must bring their fully charged district-issued Chromebook and charger for the MSTEP test.
*Exact MSTEP testing time and alphabet breakdown will be posted in the class of 2026 Google Classroom.
Wednesday 4/09 Schedule:
On Wednesday 4/09, 11th grade students take the SAT, and 10th grade students take the PSAT 10 in the morning. There is no school after testing. Testing for 10th and 11th graders will begin promptly at 7:30 and be completed at approximately 11:15am.
Thursday 4/10 Schedule:
On Thursday 4/10, 11th grade students take the Act WorkKeys test and 9th grade students take the PSAT 9 in the morning. All students (9th - 12th) will start school in the afternoon. There will be lunch available starting at 11:15-11:55 am. Below is the abbreviated class schedule.
Important Transportation information for Wednesday (4/09) and Thursday (4/10): Transportation will be provided via assigned bus routes for eligible students who require busing.
- Students testing in the morning will utilize their normal bus schedule for pick-up times.
- On 4/09, 10th and 11th grade students testing in the morning will utilize their normal bus schedule for pick-up times.
- On 4/10, 9th and 11th grade students testing in the morning will utilize their normal bus schedule for pick-up times.
- Busing to OSTC will not be provided for students. OSTC students who are 11th graders are required to come to school for the SAT and ACT/WorkKeys tests.
- OSTC students who are not testing will be exempt from OSTC if they are unable to drive to the site.
- On Thursday 4/10, Bus pick-up times for eligible 10th and 12th graders will be 3 hours and 45 minutes later than their normally scheduled time. Please look for a detailed communication from the transportation department with your exact pick-up time. Students will arrive on campus at 11:15am and report to the lunchroom where a grab and go lunch will be provided.
- 10th and 12th grade students not riding the bus, should report to school no later than 11:55am for classes.
Monday 4/07 and Tuesday 4/08 are normal days for 9th, 10th, and 12th grade students. Eleventh grade students will complete MSTEP testing in the Main Gym in groups. Some groups will test on 4/07 and some groups will test on 4/08. Eleventh graders must bring their fully charged district-issued Chromebook and charger for the MSTEP test.
*Exact MSTEP testing time and alphabet breakdown will be posted in the class of 2026 Google Classroom.
Wednesday 4/09 Schedule:
On Wednesday 4/09, 11th grade students take the SAT, and 10th grade students take the PSAT 10 in the morning. There is no school after testing. Testing for 10th and 11th graders will begin promptly at 7:30 and be completed at approximately 11:15am.
Thursday 4/10 Schedule:
On Thursday 4/10, 11th grade students take the Act WorkKeys test and 9th grade students take the PSAT 9 in the morning. All students (9th - 12th) will start school in the afternoon. There will be lunch available starting at 11:15-11:55 am. Below is the abbreviated class schedule.
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APRIL IS...
SENIOR NEWS
2025 SANP VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
The SENIOR ALL NIGHT PARTY (SANP) is back! SANP at Dave and Busters, in Utica, for the Adams High School Class of 2025, follows the commencement ceremony on Thursday, May 29,2025. Please support the Class of 2025 in their final Adams High School celebration at Dave & Busters. Volunteers are needed to help before the party at Adams High School and during the party (all night) at Dave & Busters.
If you have ay questions, please contact: Jamie Rawcliffe at [email protected] or Julie Djurich at [email protected]
Click here to volunteer! By agreeing to volunteer, you acknowledge that your role is an important piece of the success story of SANP. You will be assigned duties by the committee chairperson that you will be responsible for carrying out that evening during your time block.
We appreciate your help in making SANP a success!
2024 YEARBOOK PURCHASE!
Purchase Your 2024 Adams Yearbook
Time is Running Out!
Easy to do! Just click here and follow the prompts.
Time is Running Out!
Easy to do! Just click here and follow the prompts.
ACADEMIC RECOGNITION FOR CLASS OF 2025
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2025 REA BENEFIT FUND SCHOLARSHIPS
REA Benefit Fund Scholarships
As provided for in the REA Benefit Fund Declaration of Trust:
“The charitable purpose for which the Benefit Fund is established is …b) to provide scholarships to students from the Rochester Community Schools (Scholarship Benefits).”
In accordance with the Operating Standards and Procedures established the following guidelines apply:
Identity of Beneficiaries
A. “The qualified beneficiaries of the fund for scholarship benefits are senior high school students enrolled in the Rochester Community Schools.”
Conditions for Eligibility
A. In awarding scholarship benefits the trustees shall:
1. Select recipients from students nominated by the Rochester Education Association (REA) building representatives for each high school. To be eligible, the student must have requested financial aid information from the school district.
2. Make selections prior to May 15th of the year the scholarships are granted. Scholarships may be granted for attendance at any Michigan community/junior college degree granting institution [university], or vocational training institution that grants a certification of license.
3. If the funds permit, grant a one-thousand dollar ($1000.00) scholarship to one senior from each high school.
B. Qualifying beneficiaries desiring to receive assistance from the fund shall submit a written application on a form provided to them by the fund.
C. The trustees shall make benefit determinations in a non-discriminatory manner without regard to the religion, race, color, national origin, age, sex, height, weight, marital status or handicapped status of the prospective applicant.”
The Trustees have enclosed for your use a Rochester Education Association Scholarship Fund Application. Click here for application.
When EVERYTHING is completed, please return in a sealed envelope to your Counselor/Counseling Secretary and request they send via Interoffice Mail to Liz Schroeck, REA at Admin Center, or mailed to the attention of the REA Benefit Fund at 200 E. Silver Bell Rd., Lake Orion, MI 48360, by NO LATER THAN April 8.
If, you need an application, feel free to see Mrs. Mims in the main office.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
HIGHLANDERS FOR HOPE!
Click
https://events.lls.org/mi/svoydetroit25/HForHope
to donate directly to Highlanders for Hope's fundraiser!
We are proud to be a part of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s (LLS) Student Visionaries of the Year Campaign.
Thank you in advance for your donations!
https://events.lls.org/mi/svoydetroit25/HForHope
to donate directly to Highlanders for Hope's fundraiser!
We are proud to be a part of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s (LLS) Student Visionaries of the Year Campaign.
Thank you in advance for your donations!
ADAMS CELEBRATES OUR PARAEDUCATORS
PSAT/SAT STUDY SESSIONS
We are offering a series of after school, PSAT/SAT study sessions, for students at Adams High School in the media center from 2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. The test preparation dates are below:
Feb. 20
Feb. 27
March 6
March 13
March 20
April 4
We look forward to seeing you there!
Feb. 20
Feb. 27
March 6
March 13
March 20
April 4
We look forward to seeing you there!
ADAMBOTS WIN!
The Adambots won the Woodhaven FIM District this weekend. We finished the qualification rounds in first place with a record of 11 wins and 1 loss. We selected FRC Team 3620, the Average Joe's from St. Joseph and FRC Team 6029, the Railbots from Lincoln Park. We faced some tough alliances and won in the finals, taking two out of three very closes contests. We also earned the Judges Award that they named the Benchmark Award. This is what they had to say about our team:
This team understands robotics down to the Molecular level. They walk the walk on and off the field, traveling near and far to spread the mission of FIRST. With its modular design, there robot can take its place among the stars. It's safe to say this team is a fusion of gracious professionalism and technical excellence, setting the standard for other teams.
We earned 73 points today towards the Michigan State Championship, which, when added to the 32 points we earned at the Kettering District ranks us 31st in the State at this time. This should be plenty to qualify us for the Championship at Saginaw Valley State University on April 3-5, 2025.
The teamwork, spirit, enthusiasm, and gracious professionalism by the Adambots was on great display. While we were there, our pit crew helped a rookie team on Friday night. Our drive team was outstanding, supported by our NASCAR like pit crew. The photo video team was everywhere. The scouting team pulled together the data to help our drive team coach, Jay Modi, make excellent choices. We cheered loudly and made friends with the Average Joes quickly. Our presenters led sessions on the Impact Exchange and LBGTQ+ of FIRST. We had numerous volunteers helping direct robot traffic, led by Mrs. Mukherjee, who volunteered to be the safety lead for the event. We had a bus take us back and forth safely. Many mentors and family members drove to see us and help us during the weekend. And a special thanks to the "moms" who made sure we had plenty to eat with lunch and dinner on Saturday and lunch on Sunday.
Below are pictures and a video of the competition.
Robozone video:
https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1J1Hi4sFKj/?mibextid=wwXIfr
AHS JAZZ CENTRAL - STRAND SHOWCASE- SPRING 2025
Here is our top jazz band from last night:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVV2MXTwS-k
we sold out almost 400 tickets.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVV2MXTwS-k
we sold out almost 400 tickets.
PARENT DROP OFF AND PICK UP LOOP
Hello Highlander Families!
Please take a look at the attached diagram (below) for a visual reference. This map is provided by our Administration about Drop Off/Pick up Loop information. To ensure the safety of students and staff, drop off and pick up is not permitted in the auditorium or athletic parking lots. Our hope is that all students and parents arrive and depart safely each school day. Thank you for your partnership in this area.
PARKING PASSES |
LOCKER INFORMATION
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For ALL parking pass matters, contact Mrs. Dennis in the main office.
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All locker matters should be discussed with Mrs. Kari Dennis in the main office during normal business hours on Monday - Friday from 7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Thank you for your support!
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ATTENDANCE - PLEASE USE PARENTVUE
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Attention Parents: If you are reporting your students late arrival or early dismissal it is preferred that you submit your request in ParentVue no later than 10:00 am. Students are required to pick up their passes in the main office at passing time or during lunch. We typically do not deliver passes. Passes are only delivered for last minute emergencies. 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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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 12). 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 Josh Bandur.
COUNSELING DEPARTMENT
If you need to reach out to your student’s counselor, please see below for contact information.
(International Exchange Students are supported by counselors via alpha arrangement)
2025-2026 Course Scheduling
Counselors met with each grade level in large groups to explain scheduling options and the process. Then, counselors met individually with each student to review their choices, taking into consideration factors such as post-high school goals.
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, FREE scholarship search engines such as www.fastweb.com .
The 2025-2026 FAFSA form is open & available HERE.
If you were unable to attend the Oct. 8th Financial Aid/FAFSA presentation, you can access presentations on the OU Financial Aid Events website HERE.
Work Permits
You can obtain a work permit in the counseling office as well as in 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.
MULTILINGUAL LIBRARY
Multilingual Library Recommendations!
We are looking to provide ALL of our students with books that will relate to their cultural and language backgrounds. If you have any recommendations of good books in another language or that represent another culture, please follow this link or scan the code below to help us out! We are looking for all kinds of books, including fiction and non-fiction!
Multilingual Library Recommendations!
We are looking to provide ALL of our students with books that will relate to their cultural and language backgrounds. If you have any recommendations of good books in another language or that represent another culture, please follow this link or scan the code below to help us out! We are looking for all kinds of books, including fiction and non-fiction!
Mrs. Carlson – Media Center Specialist
REAL-WORLD WRITING
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PAC
Click here for newsletter link
Double click https://www.rcspawww.rcspac.com/news-1 for the latest news!
For more information, contact [email protected]
For more information, contact [email protected]
SAFETY WITH FIREARMS
Give the gift of SAFETY this year!
Keep your kids and loved ones safe this year and plan to HAVE THE CONVERSATION with family & friends you are visiting - ASK & ENSURE that all guns are stored unloaded and LOCKED whenever and wherever kids and teens are in homes AND vehicles. Be sure and be safe this year. Learn more at besmartforkids.org, and sign up to see a virtual Be SMART presentation to learn more about how start this conversation: bit.ly/MIBeSMARTDec3
In Michigan, it is now a law that all firearms must be securely stored (unloaded, locked in a locked container or with a gun lock, with ammunition separate) when minors are present, or could be present in both homes and vehicles.
For more information, please see this link: https://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/safety-injury-prev/firearm-safety/secure-storage-law" paired with the attached graphic.
SPARKLE AWARDS
Congratulations are in order! The following individuals from Adams High have been nominated for a Sparkle Award. This means that these staff members or students have been exemplary in their support of a special education student in Rochester Community Schools.
AHS 24-25 Peer Mentors:
Alyssa Assaf
Sark Bayrakdarian
Eva Beebe
Kaitlyn Bothe
Isabel Brett
Lucas Carpenter
Abigail Chamberlin
Taryn Dalton
Emily Edwards
Kate Estereicher
Hannah Fahy
Chloe Hitt
Sienna Hunt
Samuel Hollenback
Ailey Kenny
Joseph Klott
Sarah Leavitt
Sadie McCutcheon
Meredith Murray
Jessica Oliver
Brandon Pfaff
Audrey Pietras
Emily Powals
Anabel Rase
Makayla Rife
Emma Romin
Molly Snook
Drew Stitzel
Sophia Torres
Ava Tragle
Camden Wornson
Marissa Wills
Julianna Zobrist
Adams Staff:
Nicole Burch, ASD Teacher
Matt Call, Teacher Consultant
Joey Ciluffo, Para Educator
Karen Davies, Teacher
Susan Demeniuk, Assistant Principal
Matt Harris, Teacher
Vera Horo, Para Educator
Katerina Hrisopoulos, Head JV Cheer Coach
Sarah Kowal, ASD Teacher
Christie Larson, Speech-Language Pathologist
Robert Mele, Special Education Teacher
Taylor Mickens, Adams JV Cheer Coach
Ryan Mulrenin, Para Educator
Andrea Noel, Assistant Principal
Melissa Perkins, ASD Teacher
Emily Quaine, Adams JV Cheer Coach
Stephanie Stein, Teacher
Luke Swanson, Principal
Adrienne Walker, Teacher
Alyssia Wieczorkowski, Para Educator
Michelle Wilcox, School Social Worker
Angie Wornson, School Psychologist
AHS 24-25 Peer Mentors:
Alyssa Assaf
Sark Bayrakdarian
Eva Beebe
Kaitlyn Bothe
Isabel Brett
Lucas Carpenter
Abigail Chamberlin
Taryn Dalton
Emily Edwards
Kate Estereicher
Hannah Fahy
Chloe Hitt
Sienna Hunt
Samuel Hollenback
Ailey Kenny
Joseph Klott
Sarah Leavitt
Sadie McCutcheon
Meredith Murray
Jessica Oliver
Brandon Pfaff
Audrey Pietras
Emily Powals
Anabel Rase
Makayla Rife
Emma Romin
Molly Snook
Drew Stitzel
Sophia Torres
Ava Tragle
Camden Wornson
Marissa Wills
Julianna Zobrist
Adams Staff:
Nicole Burch, ASD Teacher
Matt Call, Teacher Consultant
Joey Ciluffo, Para Educator
Karen Davies, Teacher
Susan Demeniuk, Assistant Principal
Matt Harris, Teacher
Vera Horo, Para Educator
Katerina Hrisopoulos, Head JV Cheer Coach
Sarah Kowal, ASD Teacher
Christie Larson, Speech-Language Pathologist
Robert Mele, Special Education Teacher
Taylor Mickens, Adams JV Cheer Coach
Ryan Mulrenin, Para Educator
Andrea Noel, Assistant Principal
Melissa Perkins, ASD Teacher
Emily Quaine, Adams JV Cheer Coach
Stephanie Stein, Teacher
Luke Swanson, Principal
Adrienne Walker, Teacher
Alyssia Wieczorkowski, Para Educator
Michelle Wilcox, School Social Worker
Angie Wornson, School Psychologist
FAMILY HEALTH AND WELLNESS FAIR |
STUDENT HEART CHECK |
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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
https://ahs.rochester.k12.mi.us/student-life/theatre
ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT
2024-2025 Sports Physicals
The 3 RCS High Schools utilizes Final Forms for online athletic registration and uploading the MHSAA physical. To create your account click the link rochester-mi.finalforms.com
Students also need to pay to participate for any sport they are in. This can found at the following link:
https://www.rochester.k12.mi.us/athletics/pay-to-participate.
If you have any questions regarding the physical forms, please contact Amanda Elston, AHS Athletic Secretary in the athletics office at (248) 726-5272 or at [email protected]. Also, feel free to contact Shane Holler, Athletic Director at (248) 726-5208 or [email protected].
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 2024-25 school year. A valid 2024-25 physical examination must be completed on or after April 15, 2025.
- 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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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.
PURCHASE ONLINE TICKETS!
RCS - CHARTWELLS
FOOD SERVICE
FOOD SERVICE
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
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FUELING KIDS' FUTURES
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ParentVUE and StudentVUE Logins
Parents can obtain login information via ParentVUE for their students in all grades and programs. Please note that students in grades 6-12 are able to change their own passwords and ParentVUE will only display the initial password.
Parents can visit the Remote Learning @ RCS page https://www.rochester.k12.mi.us/about-us/departments/technology-services/family-technology-support/parentvue for more details.
Parents can obtain login information via ParentVUE for their students in all grades and programs. Please note that students in grades 6-12 are able to change their own passwords and ParentVUE will only display the initial password.
Parents can visit the Remote Learning @ RCS page https://www.rochester.k12.mi.us/about-us/departments/technology-services/family-technology-support/parentvue for more details.
- ParentVUE (web browser) - go to Student Info.
- ParentVUE (app) - go to Student Info > Additional Information.
- If a student needs a password reset, you can use our support form. It is the first item under the Contact Us grid in the link above.
- If you are still having trouble logging in, please email [email protected]
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Good Day Everyone!
We hope you have a good holiday break! We are reaching out to let you all know of some great news for our students. Starting January 6th, families will no longer be required to make appointments to have their Chromebook replaced! Everything can now be done in school, using our ticketing system, Incident IQ.
Why are we changing this process?
What will the new process look like?
How will this new process help families & students receive the best support?
FAQ
What will be happening to our appointment site?
Can appointments still be made to come to the Admin Building?
Will this process also work for students who need to purchase replacement chargers?
Yes! Your TA knows that students who need to purchase a replacement charger would require them to follow this workflow.
Please note that this process is brand new for everyone, so there will be some growing pains. If you or your building staff notice anything that may need to be tweaked or if you have any questions, please reach out to myself or Lynn ([email protected])
We hope you have a good holiday break! We are reaching out to let you all know of some great news for our students. Starting January 6th, families will no longer be required to make appointments to have their Chromebook replaced! Everything can now be done in school, using our ticketing system, Incident IQ.
Why are we changing this process?
- Our current process requires all families to come to the Administration Building to swap their Chromebook out for a replacement device.
- This creates long delays for students to complete schoolwork at home
- Families need to make special arrangements to come to the Administration Building, usually resulting in them taking off work.
- Ongoing construction in front of the Administration Building causes confusion & frustration for families trying to get to their appointments
What will the new process look like?
- The student will bring their Chromebook to the Media Center for the TA to inspect for damage
- TA will determine if payment is needed to replace device
- In certain cases, an Elementary TA will swap the device at the building if no payment is needed.
- If payment is needed, an Incident IQ ticket will be created
- TA sends Chromebook to Help Desk @ Admin DQ
- Help Desk assess damage and contacts parent/guardian of damage and cost to replace
- Card Payment Preferred but cash or check option is available
- Once payment is made, Help Desk will send a replacement device to your buildings TA
- TA will receive the device and deliver the device to student/teacher
How will this new process help families & students receive the best support?
- Families will no longer have to make arrangements to come to the Administration Building
- Turnaround time will be faster for students.
FAQ
What will be happening to our appointment site?
- The appointment site will not be going away, I will be working with the site manager to update the site to now have a page to let them know of the new way to get their student’s device repaired.
Can appointments still be made to come to the Admin Building?
- Yes! Appointments will still be available on the same days of the week at the same times. We understand that parents/guardians prefer to come in person, rather than have everything done through email/on the phone. We also understand that some parents/guardians may have availability in their schedule to take care of this faster than the new workflow.
Will this process also work for students who need to purchase replacement chargers?
Yes! Your TA knows that students who need to purchase a replacement charger would require them to follow this workflow.
Please note that this process is brand new for everyone, so there will be some growing pains. If you or your building staff notice anything that may need to be tweaked or if you have any questions, please reach out to myself or Lynn ([email protected])
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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! 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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COURTESY DRIVING SCHOOLCourtesy 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. |
RAHCC RECRUITINGThe Rochester Auburn Hills Community Coalition (RAHCC) Youth Action Council is looking for middle and high school students to volunteer for community events all year long. Students will gain leadership skills, earn community service hours and help make a difference. The RAHCC supports mental health, builds awareness about substance misuse, and encourages healthy lifestyle choices through programming in the schools and throughout the community. The Coalition also awards a scholarship to deserving students. If interested, please send an email with your name, grade (in the fall) and school to:
Mrs. Schurman, Community Outreach Coordinator for Rochester Community Schools. [email protected] |
EDUCATIONAL TOURS
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Warmly,
Mr. Luke Swanson, Principal
Dr. Susan Demeniuk, Assistant Principal
Mrs. Andrea Noel, Assistant Principal
