NEWS AND NOTES
2023-2024
April 8: Board of Education Regular Meeting, Adams High School, 6:00 PM
April 8-9: Secondary Spring State Testing Schedule 2024 (MSTEP), 11th Grade
April 9: Future Highlander Game, Adams vs. Rochester, AHS Football Field, 7:00 PM
April 10-11: PSAT/SAT//WORKKEYS testing, (All-day)
April 11: 2024 District Art Show, Open House with Teachers (Adams'),
Administration Building, 52585 Dequindre Rd., Rochester Hills, MI, 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
April 12: Senior meeting, 9:43 AM
April 15: Board of Education Work Session, Adams High School, 6:00 PM
April 18: Honors Convocation, Adams High School, Auditorium, 7:00 PM
April 19: No school for students, PD day full day, districtwide
April 22: Board of Education Special Meeting, Adams High School, 6:00 PM
April 23: PTA virtual career workshop: Personal stories in public service, 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
April 25: Take Your Child to Work Day
April 27: Drive in Movie: Athletic parking lot. Admit cars at 8:30pm, Movie starts at 9pm.
April 30: Middle School Leadership Day: 11:40-2:00 in the media center
Sparkle Awards, Adams High School, Auditorium, 7:30 PM
April 8-9: Secondary Spring State Testing Schedule 2024 (MSTEP), 11th Grade
April 9: Future Highlander Game, Adams vs. Rochester, AHS Football Field, 7:00 PM
April 10-11: PSAT/SAT//WORKKEYS testing, (All-day)
April 11: 2024 District Art Show, Open House with Teachers (Adams'),
Administration Building, 52585 Dequindre Rd., Rochester Hills, MI, 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
April 12: Senior meeting, 9:43 AM
April 15: Board of Education Work Session, Adams High School, 6:00 PM
April 18: Honors Convocation, Adams High School, Auditorium, 7:00 PM
April 19: No school for students, PD day full day, districtwide
April 22: Board of Education Special Meeting, Adams High School, 6:00 PM
April 23: PTA virtual career workshop: Personal stories in public service, 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
April 25: Take Your Child to Work Day
April 27: Drive in Movie: Athletic parking lot. Admit cars at 8:30pm, Movie starts at 9pm.
April 30: Middle School Leadership Day: 11:40-2:00 in the media center
Sparkle Awards, Adams High School, Auditorium, 7:30 PM
SPRING STATE TESTING SCHEDULE
GRADES 6-12
STUDENT PARKING MATTERS!
Students must adhere to:
Students must adhere to:
- Parking in your assigned parking lot areas, and
- Making sure that their 2023-2024 parking passes are visible
- Violators may be ticketed and lose parking privileges
ATTENDANCE - PLEASE USE PARENTVUE!
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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. Please do NOT call the main office to report an absence. ParentVue is the easiest, quickest way to report, 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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MATS OF MERCY
ANNUAL EDUCATION REPORT 2022-2023
To view the School Annual Education Report (AER), click on the link below:
https://ahs.rochester.k12.mi.us/about/key-information
https://ahs.rochester.k12.mi.us/about/key-information
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.
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.
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.
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)
Spring State-Mandated Testing
Students in grades 9-11 will be taking the state-mandated assessments next week, April 8-11. Please remember that completing the MME Assessments (M-Step, SAT, and WorkKeys) is a graduation requirement for all juniors. For more details, please refer to your email from Mr. Cusumano on 3/22/24 and 4/3/24.
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.
SENIORS: Transcript & College App. 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.
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.
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]
If you have any questions please reach out to Mr. Beukema at [email protected]
SPECIAL EDUCATION PARENT
ADVISORY COMMITTEE (PAC)
ADAMS' REFLECTIONS RESULTS!
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The Reflections district and state competition results are below:
Ava Farchone, 1st Place in the district for Dance Choreography, 2nd Place in the State for Dance Choreography. Also, 2nd Place in the district for Film Production. Kate Letterman, 1st Place in the district for Film Production, 3rd Place in the State for Film Production. Addison Kurtin, 1st Place in the district for Literature. Hannah Wang, 3rd Place in the district for Literature, 4th Place in the district for Visual Arts, and 1st Place in the State for Visual Arts; she is moving on to the National Level Competition!!! Eryn Yang, 2nd Place in the district for Photography. Gabrielle Arango, Honorable Mention in the district for Visual Arts. Maazen Aziz, 1st Place in the district for Special Artist Division, and 3rd Place in the State for Special Artist Division. |
VISIT OUR ADAMS TEACHERS ON APRIL 11TH!
WE ARE ON A ROLL!
Hello Highlanders!
The end of the year is coming up quickly and we need help with several events. Please SIGN UP HERE if you can.
Thanks as always for your support!
The end of the year is coming up quickly and we need help with several events. Please SIGN UP HERE if you can.
Thanks as always for your support!
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
(The senior meeting is rescheduled to Friday, April 12th, 3rd hour!)
SENIOR DEVICE RETURNS
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:
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.
Drop in Days at Administration Building:
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
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
- Cracked Screen $130
- Missing Charger $ 40
- General Repairs** $ 25
- Lost Device $300
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.
Drop in Days at Administration Building:
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!
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#/
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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ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT
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.
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 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!
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!
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!
HEALTHCARE OCCUPATIONS STUDENTS OF AMERICA
(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!
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
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
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:
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
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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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).
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).
ROTARY CLUB OF ROCHESTER HILLS
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GENCYBER STUDENTS CAMP
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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] |
Regards,
Mr. Pasquale Cusumano, Principal
Ms. Susan Demeniuk, Assistant Principal
Mr. Luke Swanson, Assistant Principal
Mr. Pasquale Cusumano, Principal
Ms. Susan Demeniuk, Assistant Principal
Mr. Luke Swanson, Assistant Principal
