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For the Week of April 10, 2023

Important Dates
April 7: No school, District-wide
April 10: Classes resume

BOE Regular Meeting, West Middle School, 7:00 PM
April 10-13: 2023 High School Testing Days 
April 17:  No school for students, Professional Development, all day
April 25: BOE Work Session, Hugger Elementary, 7:00 PM

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Spring State Testing Update
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High School Testing Dates


​Dear Highlanders,
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Testing is scheduled to be held at Adams, Rochester, Stoney Creek, and the Schultz Campus. Please remember that completing the MME Assessments (MSTEP, SAT, and WorkKeys) are a state-mandated graduation requirement for all 11th grade students.
  • Students testing need to bring a number 2, non-mechanical pencil and a calculator with them to testing
  • Students should also bring their student ID and may bring a snack or water for breaks during testing
  • 11th grade students should bring their charged district-issued Chromebook and charger to the MSTEP testing
  • Cell phones, backpacks, and jackets are not allowed in the testing rooms. These should be left in lockers or cars.
Below are the details for the Spring state testing schedule for next week. Please read through them carefully.
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Monday 4/10 and Tuesday 4/11 Schedule:
11th grade students will test in the Auxiliary Gym on either Monday 4/10 or Tuesday 4/11.  Specific testing times and dates for each student will be posted soon in the 11th grade Google Classroom and will be sent via Messenger later this week.  11th grade students will need to bring their school-issued Chromebook and charger with them for the test.  Students can also bring personal WIRED headphones to use during the test.  If you do not have WIRED headphones or do not bring them, a set will be provided to you.
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Wednesday 4/12 Schedule:
11th grade students will take the SAT and 10th grade students will take the PSAT 10, both in the morning. All students (9th-12th) will report to school in the afternoon for a half day of instruction.  A morning snack will be provided for 11th graders (Thanks PTSA!).  It is recommended that 10th graders bring a snack for themselves.
  • Transportation will be provided via assigned bus routes for eligible students who require busing. 11th and 10th grade students testing in the morning will utilize their normal AM bus schedule for pick-up times.
  • Bus pick-up times for eligible 9th and 12th graders will be 3 hours and 45 minutes later than their normally scheduled time. Please look for a detailed communication from transportation 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 available for purchase.
  • 9th and 12th grade students not riding the bus, should report to school no later than 11:45am for a large group activity.  9th graders will be participating in a Social-Emotional Wellness Activity.  12th graders will have a choice to attend the same activity or will have the opportunity to complete “College Prep” activities in the Media Center.
  • Busing to OSTC will not be provided for students. OSTC students who are 11th graders are required to come to school for the SAT test.
  • OSTC students who are not testing will be exempt from OSTC if they are unable to drive to the site.
  • Virtual High School and ACE students will test at the Schultz Campus.
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Thursday 4/13 Schedule:
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11th grade students will take the WorkKeys and 9th grade students will take the PSAT 9, both in the morning. All students (9th-12th) will report to school in the afternoon for a half day of instruction.  It is recommended that both 11th grade and 9th grade students bring a snack for themselves.
  • Transportation will be provided via assigned bus routes for eligible students who require busing. 11th and 9th grade students testing in the morning will utilize their normal bus schedule for pick-up times.
  • Bus pick-up times for eligible 9th and 12th graders will be 3 hours and 45 minutes later than their normally scheduled time. Please look for a detailed communication from transportation 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 available for purchase..
  • 10th and 12th grade students not riding the bus, should report to school no later than 11:45am for classes.
  • Busing to OSTC will not be provided for students. OSTC students who are 11th graders are required to come to school for the WorkKeys test.
  • OSTC students who are not testing will be exempt from OSTC if they are unable to drive to the site.
  • Virtual High School and ACE students will test at the Schultz Campus.
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Please contact the administration team with any questions you might have regarding testing.

Thank you,

Pasquale Cusumano – Principal
Luke Swanson - Assistant Principal
Todd Calcamuggio - Assistant Principal

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To access below links click Updated Senior Dates - Class of 2023

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RCS ACADEMIC RECOGNITION​

Dear Highlander Seniors and Families,

Congratulations to all of our Scholars of Achievement, Distinction, and Highest Distinction!  The Class of 2023 Academic Recognition for Seniors will be announced on Friday, March 10th. These individual lists of scholars (See below) are preliminary of the seniors who, according to our records, have achieved one of the three levels of academic recognition.  The senior recognition is based on: 

•         GPA is weighted and based on the end of first semester grades.
•         Students must complete and pass all AP courses counted toward recognition.

Lists of Scholars:
Scholars of Achievement
Scholars of Distinction
Scholars of Highest Distinction Page 1
Scholars of Highest Distinction Page 2

SAVE THE DATE: If your student is a Scholar on one of the lists attached above, you will be invited to attend our 2023 Honors Convocation on May 11th at 7 pm in our Auditorium!

Seniors should check for their name in the category they believe is accurate according to the given criteria.  If you believe the level of recognition is incorrect, please complete the discrepancy form which is available in the counseling office. Discrepancy forms need to be returned to Mrs. Pierre in the counseling office by Friday, March 24th.

Records secretaries are posting the scholars lists outside the counseling office on March 13th at 8am!
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MR. HIGHLANDER

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                                         2022-2023 SENIOR EXAM SCHEDULE

​Happy March Seniors!

We wanted to share the plan for final exams for the Class of 2023 this year.  The 2022-2023 Senior Exam Schedule is below:
 
Thursday, May 11, 2023: Hours 4-6 Exams for seniors
 
Friday, May 12, 2023: Hours 1-3 Exams for seniors. Also, this is your  "Last Day of School," seniors!

ARMED SERVICES VOCATIONAL
​APTITUDE BATTERY (ASVAB) TEST

RCS will be offering the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) test on Saturday, May 20, from 8:30 - 11:30 a.m., at Rochester High School, to students interested in a military career or who need some additional career guidance.
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Students may sign up by copying and pasting the following link in their browser: bit.ly/ASVABRCS. The test will be proctored by military personnel with RCS staff in attendance. Once the results have been processed, the ASVAB summary sheets will be printed and returned to the school with a copy of the career guide for each participant.

PURCHASE YOUR ADAMS AWARD WINNING YEARBOOK ONLINE
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The Adams High School yearbook will only be available for purchase on
​line.
 Order NOW to make sure you don’t miss out on this year’s memories.
Click on the following link to purchase:
https://yearbookforever.com/schools/rochester_adams_high_school_buy_yearbook_9123/pFU23QHbj50M3EIC5piTr790


SENIOR ALL NIGHT PARTY!

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CLICK below SANP links:
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Waiver


Pay

Volunteer

Prizes

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SENIOR ALL NIGHT PARTY
Please click on  www.signupgenius.com/go/10C094EADA928A0FC1-sanp 
Adams SANP raffle prize donations needed! 
​Please click on https://www.signupgenius.com/index.cfm?go=s.signup&urlid=30E0F4FADAB2AA75-adams&useFullSite=true#/
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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.
 
Last Names:                                                                                        Counselor:                          Email Address:
                          A – Do 
                                                                                                       Mrs. King                              jking@rochester.k12.mi.us
                                       Dr – Kau 
                                                                                                   Mrs. Falkowski                  sfalkowski@rochester.k12.mi.us
                                  Kav – Od 
                                                                                                  Mrs. Bellomo                     jbellomo@rochester.k12.mi.us
                                    Oe – Tar
                                                                                                    Mrs. Clement                     cclement@rochester.k12.mi.us
                                           Tas – Z (and International Exchange Students) 
               Ms. Parliament                  aparliament@rochester.k12.mi.us

   (​The Counseling Department page)
  https://ahs.rochester.k12.mi.us/academics/counseling 

NEWS FROM THE COUNSELING OFFICE

                                                                                                    AHS Counseling Department News 4-7-23

Grade Level Counseling Weebly’s:
9th: https://ahsfreshies.weebly.com/
10th: https://ahssophmores.weebly.com/
11th: https://adamsjuniors.weebly.com/
12th:  https://adamsseniors.weebly.com/
 
Course Request Update for 2023-2024:
Administrators are currently using course request data to determine staffing and build the master schedule.  Therefore, no changes can be made to course requests at this time.  There will be a window of time in May where students can request a course change for next year.  Those requests will be considered on a case by case basis.  More information will follow in May.
 
JUNIORS:  COLLEGE INFORMATION:
Interested students can access a College Tip Sheet HERE with information regarding the college application process.  In May, counselors will visit junior classrooms to discuss this information.

SENIORS:  COLLEGE APP. INFO.
Colleges may be asking for mid-year grades from your senior. In order to request updated transcripts, please have your student log in to Parchment (www.parchment.com) and send their transcript to the requesting college using the Order option. 
Information for SENIORS regarding college applications, transcripts, Common App., and more is found on the seniors’ Google Classroom and the Senior Weebly.  

CAREER EXPLORATION / EDP’s
Counselors have met all grade levels for career exploration and state-required EDP completion.  EDP and career exploration links are on your student’s grade level Google Classroom.

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.

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NOTES FROM KIM KELLY - PTSA President ​​

Hello Highlanders!

I hope everyone had a safe and happy Spring Break! If you are interested in volunteer positions next year, please join us at our coffee on April 24th for more information. Adams Meet and Greet Coffee
 
Seniors: please check with your committee chairs to ensure you have the proper documentation for your grad cords. Underclassmen: please continue to communicate with your committee chairs and consider signing up as a co-chair next year to earn your cord!
 
Parents and students: please look out for signups next week for teacher appreciation week. Hours will be awarded!
 
 


   ​ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT
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​2022-2023 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 aelston@rochester.k12.mi.us. 


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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.
​​Tickets to all athletic events will now be purchased electronically through GoFan. Anyone attending an athletic event needs to buy their tickets on GoFan. Ticket packages are available on the site.

ATHLETIC BOOSTERS NEWS

HONOR YOUR SENIOR!  ​

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 SENIOR YARD SIGNS!

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AHS E-SPORTS

The Michigan High School Esports League (MHSEL) helped run the DC Sanctum Series: Smash 2023 Tournament on Saturday, March 4 at Divine Child High School with our friends from Concordia University.  We had 17 different high schools representing a field of 60+ students who competed individually on Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.

For many students, this was their first competition. Six students represented Rochester Adams High School at the tournament.
  • Pablo Avila, 12th Grade
  • Sergei Movsesyan, 12th Grade
  • Evan Zukowski, 11th Grade
  • David Cimpean, 10th Grade
  • Jordan Spinks, 10th Grade
  • Ian Sellman, 12th Grade
After 6 hours of competing, our winners were announced, and one was from Rochester Adams!
  • 1st Place:
  • Robert Rabinowitz aka Rob. (Bloomfield Hills)
  • 2nd Place:
  • Pablo Avila aka Avien (Rochester Adams)
  • 1st Place (Amateur Bracket):
  • Carson Tiemann aka Vileplume (Fenton)
 
You should be very proud of them representing your school and district well! We hope your students enjoyed the experience and they have your continued support as they pursue their passion for Esports at your school. 
 
We are providing this follow up to help you acknowledge the students and Esports team in school. Please know the MHSEL staff is here to provide any support you may need as you continue to grow your program and provide this awesome opportunity for your students. 
 
MHSEL’s spring 2023 Season State Championships will be held in-person on Saturday, April 29 at Western Michigan University. Please click here to learn more and register! 
 
Congratulations to all of the individuals who spent their Saturday with us and a big thank you to all of the coaches, administrators and parents who helped support the event as well. We hope to see you at the Spring Championships on April 29!

In closing, yesterday our SSBU team here at Adams finished their regular season.  We finished as the ONLY undefeated SSBU team in MHSEL for the season and finished with the #1 rank. To put that in context, MHSEL had 129 different High School teams this season and Adams is the only team undefeated. I am really proud of the guys and now we move onto the playoffs.
 
Adams SSBU Team:
Avila, Pablo
Movsesyan, Sergei
Sellman, Ian
Spinks, Jordan
Cimpean, David
Attisha, Tony
 
Warm regards,

Maggie Helmer & Ryan Cayce
Assistant Director & Director
Michigan High School Esports League 
Office: 517.327.5315 | Email: info@mhsel.org | Web: mhsel.org  

TOPGOLF FORE! RCS STUDENTS
RCSF 3RD ANNUAL ONLINE AUCTION
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Click here to register for Zoom

​RCS TEMPORARY SUMMER MAINTENANCE
​EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

If you are interested in temporary summer maintenance, please apply here . 


ROCHESTER ADAMS ROBOTICS TEAM 245

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What a great showing by the wonderful students and mentors from the team.  In summary, we went undefeated in the qualification rounds and were the captain of the number two alliance.  After winning our first two playoff matches, we did lose to the two teams that were in the finals.  We earned the Engineering Inspiration Award, a first for our team, which is only awarded to one team at each district and is often considered the second highest award you can earn.
 
Only a few days to rest and we then compete this coming week at the State Championship at Saginaw Valley State University where the top 160 teams in Michigan compete.  The Cyber Cats from Stoney Creek and the FEDS from Rochester are also competing, so a great showing by the Rochester United teams.
 
Best Regards,
 
Rick Drummer
Mentor AdamBots FIRST Team 245
248-770-4805 (cell)
rickdrumrs@aol.com

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                                              ALL STUDENTS!​
​You must have a parking pass on file and that pass must be on display in your car to park in our lots.  Cars without passes can be ticketed.  ​Oakland County will be patrolling our lots in the coming weeks.

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Parking passes are currently available for distribution!
 Parking passes are available for purchase throughout the 2022-2023 school year.  See: Mrs. Kari Harma-Dennis for parking passes in the Assistant Principal’s Office.


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​REPORTING ATTENDANCE

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Log in to ParentVue at rcsvue.rochester.k12.mi.us/​

Note: Our students’ attendance matters to us. We want and expect them to be here as much as possible. We value their presence, and their academic success is dependent on it. Organized or coordinated absences from school are not endorsed by Rochester Community Schools, for example “Senior Skip Days”.  Students who decide to take part in these events will be responsible for all missed work and assessments that occur on that day. Teachers will be continuing instruction as normal.

AHS CONCERT BAND MEMBERS HONORED!

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Two of our students were selected to State Honors band due to their State S/E scores from two weeks ago. Jian Kim (flute) and Soomin Lee (clarinet) were in the top 1% of performances heard at State Solo and Ensemble on March 18th. We have not had state S/E since March of 2019. Only 60 students in the whole state were selected. Here is the MSBOA paragraph about it:
 
“.....These students were selected based on their 2023 State Solo and Ensemble Proficiency results. These musicians showed exceptional skill, particularly when you consider that no current student in Michigan had done a full proficiency exam before. It is exciting to see our students coming back so strongly.”
 
Matthew Harris
Rochester Adams Band Director
VH 8th Band Teacher
Rochester Community Schools 

CTE PROGRAM UPDATE!
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The voice of our CTE educators created the below video explaining the four component parts of the CTE Program. The below video link showcases Adams staff only!

WATCH! Adams High School Video: https://youtu.be/2wUTnCcKiD8

SOCIAL JUSTICE CLUB

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​SJC
​NO PLACE FOR HATE 
​ VIDEO

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Click the video ​youtu.be/sEqM6h7r9ps
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“Where you see wrong or inequality or injustice, speak out, because this is your country. This is your democracy. Make it. Protect it. Pass it on.”

~Thurgood Marshall
 

RCS - 2023 SUMMER LEARNING PROGRAM 

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Click the link ​high_school_resident_brochure_1_2023.pdf

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​DRESS FOR SUCCESS!

​Dress for Success:

Helps students who do not have the money or ability to purchase nice clothes for big events like job interviews. 

Sign up genius: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0948ACAB2BA1F5CE9-project 

Website: https://rcs-foundation.org/donations/project-summit-dress-for-success-closet/

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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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Tickets are now on sale for Adams High School Performing Arts production of Mamma Mia. Performances are April 13, 14, 15 @ 7pm and April 16 @ 2 pm.

ABBA's hits tell the hilarious story of a young woman's search for her birth father. This sunny and funny tale unfolds on a Greek island paradise. On the eve of her wedding, a daughter's quest to discover the identity of her father brings three men from her mother's past back to the island they last visited 20 years ago. The story-telling magic of ABBA's timeless songs propels this enchanting tale of love, laughter, and friendship, creating an unforgettable show and a trip down the aisle you'll never forget!  MTI Shows Rated PG13
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Purchase tickets at https://adamstheatre.ludus.com/index.php?sections=events
Visit our website at https://sites.google.com/rcs-k12.us/adamstheatre/2022-2023-season/spring-musical
 
Warm regards,​

​Jo Anna Pillsbury

Honors English Language Arts, Theatre, and Film Teacher 
AHS Director of Theatre and RCS Summer Music Theatre 

Hello Highlander Families!

​Please take a minute to watch a video from our Administration about our Drop Off/Pick up Loop (below).  Also, look at the attached diagram for a visual reference.  Our hope is that all students and parents arrive and depart safely each school day.  Thank you for your partnership in this area.
https://youtu.be/QSDme22yraw

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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 11), and Highlander Highway (Door 20).  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.

OAKLAND UNIVERSITY
​BUSINESS SUMMER CAMPS

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SHERIFF MIKE BOUCHARD UPDATES!

Oakland County Sheriff, Mike Bouchard, is asking all Oakland County school districts to show the attached school safety video to all students.  

The content in the video link below covers two important areas:
 
1)If you see something, say something – Asking all students to report anything that makes them uncomfortable, scared or unsafe.
2)Inappropriate messages (verbal, written or social media) will be investigated and prosecuted – Reminding all students to be mindful of what they say and post. Inappropriate messages that scare people are against the law. 
Click ​fb.watch/gPbt1aBr8c/

AMBLE INN WEB STORE

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               EDUSTAFF IS HIRING!

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​DURHAM SCHOOL SERVICES

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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.


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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 rcsvuehelp@rochester.k12.mi.us

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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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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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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 courtesydriving@yahoo.com if you have any questions. 
 
Courtesy Driving School
Business Hours:
Monday - Friday 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.

TEEN STREET SKILLS

​Registration will open in April, 2023

at  https://teenstreetskills.org/

Teen Street Skills - CREATING BETTER, SAFER DRIVERS
Register Now teenstreetskills.org
 
June 27 & 28 - M1 Concourse, Pontiac
July 18, 19 & 20 - Belle Isle, Detroit 
August 15, 16, & 17 - Belle Isle, Detroit
October 14 & 15 - Belle Isle, Detroit
November 4 & 5 - Belle Isle, Detroit 

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:
Mrs. Schurman, Community Outreach Coordinator for Rochester Community Schools.
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Cs.rahccmi@gmail.com

​Regards,
 
Mr. Pasquale Cusumano, Principal
Mr. Todd Calcamuggio, Assistant Principal
Mr. Luke Swanson, Assistant Principal
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