NEWS AND NOTES
2023-2024
Important Event Dates!
September 18: Board of Education Regular Meeting, Stoney Creek High School media center, 6:00 PM
(Rescheduled from 9/11/23)
September 19: RCS Celebrates IT Staff, (All-day)
September 25: Board of Education Work Session, Stoney Creek High School, 6:00 PM
September 27: Board of Education Special Meeting, Stoney Creek High School media center, 6:00 PM
September 18: Board of Education Regular Meeting, Stoney Creek High School media center, 6:00 PM
(Rescheduled from 9/11/23)
September 19: RCS Celebrates IT Staff, (All-day)
September 25: Board of Education Work Session, Stoney Creek High School, 6:00 PM
September 27: Board of Education Special Meeting, Stoney Creek High School media center, 6:00 PM
6TH ANNUAL GOLD RUSH TAILGATE EVENT!
GOLD RUSH TAILGATE - ADDITIONAL PARKING
18TH ANNUAL HOMETOWN HUSTLE 5K!
PARENT DROP OFF AND PICK UP LOOP
Students/Parents/Guardians,
Please take a minute to look at the below Drop off and Pick up Loop Diagram for a visual reference.
Our hope is that all students and parents arrive and depart safely each school day! We ask that you utilize the Drop off and Pick up Loop at the main entrance located directly off of Tienken Rd.
Thank you for your partnership in this area!
Please take a minute to look at the below Drop off and Pick up Loop Diagram for a visual reference.
Our hope is that all students and parents arrive and depart safely each school day! We ask that you utilize the Drop off and Pick up Loop at the main entrance located directly off of Tienken Rd.
Thank you for your partnership in this area!
REPORTING ATTENDANCE
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.
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.
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!
Students can come to the front office NOW to pick up their parking passes!
Once passes are received, 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 Sheriff’s and administrators will be patrolling our lots in the coming weeks.
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 Guest: Mr. Ryan Grabowski
In Mr. Grabowski's classroom, this activity is called “Gummy Bear Government.” The students are tasked with creating a video in which they explain the primary details behind 8 different forms of government; Monarchy, Constitutional Monarchy, Dictatorship, Totalitarian Regimes, Oligarchy/ Aristocracy, Theocracy, Direct Democracy, and Republic/ Representative Democracy. In order to do so, they create a plan via a storyboard and utilize gummy bears to “stage” the scenes that help to visually depict an aspect of each of the governments. Props and backgrounds encouraged of course!
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)
SENIORS: COLLEGE APP. INFO.
Counselors met with all seniors on Thursday, September 7th. Seniors were given their transcripts for review, and counselors explained the process for applying to college, sending transcripts, sending test scores, searching for scholarships, etc. All of the information is posted to the seniors’ AHS Class of 2024 Google Classroom. It is important for them to keep checking the Google Classroom for pertinent information, as we will post throughout the year. Additionally, detailed information for seniors regarding college applications, transcript ordering, the Common Application, and more can be found on the Senior Weebly.
Individual Senior Meetings: Over the next couple months, counselors will send passes to each senior to meet and discuss post-graduation plans, college applications, etc. Additionally, students are welcome to stop by the Counseling Office to ask questions or schedule a meeting with their counselor. Students are able to email their counselors with questions at any time as well. During this season of post high school planning, students are encouraged to take ownership of the process/steps toward their future, as they will be navigating life on their own soon:)
Transcripts: Students order transcripts via www.Parchment.com . This process was explained to seniors on Sept. 7th, and seniors created their Parchment accounts. Our Registrar will begin releasing transcripts from Parchment to colleges after Sept. 7th.
SENIORS & JUNIORS: COLLEGE ADMISSIONS REP. VISITS
Juniors and seniors can sign up for meetings with college admissions representatives HERE. These meetings give students the most pertinent, up-to-date information about colleges and admissions information. The representatives who visit Adams are the representatives who review our students’ applications, so this is a unique opportunity that we’d like to see more students accessing!
AP TEST REGISTRATION:
The AP Registration sign-up process is live and will run through October 30th. Please see the attached flier and link below to sign up and pay for your student’s AP tests. Students must submit their proof of payment to Mrs. Snook in the counseling office by October 31st, 2023, or they will not have an exam ordered.
If you are scheduled to take a semester 2 only AP class next semester (i.e. AP Macroeconomics), registration for that exam will open during semester 2. Please hold off on registering for any semester 2 only test at this time. Please have your student reach out to their AP teacher with any questions.
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.
Counselors met with all seniors on Thursday, September 7th. Seniors were given their transcripts for review, and counselors explained the process for applying to college, sending transcripts, sending test scores, searching for scholarships, etc. All of the information is posted to the seniors’ AHS Class of 2024 Google Classroom. It is important for them to keep checking the Google Classroom for pertinent information, as we will post throughout the year. Additionally, detailed information for seniors regarding college applications, transcript ordering, the Common Application, and more can be found on the Senior Weebly.
Individual Senior Meetings: Over the next couple months, counselors will send passes to each senior to meet and discuss post-graduation plans, college applications, etc. Additionally, students are welcome to stop by the Counseling Office to ask questions or schedule a meeting with their counselor. Students are able to email their counselors with questions at any time as well. During this season of post high school planning, students are encouraged to take ownership of the process/steps toward their future, as they will be navigating life on their own soon:)
Transcripts: Students order transcripts via www.Parchment.com . This process was explained to seniors on Sept. 7th, and seniors created their Parchment accounts. Our Registrar will begin releasing transcripts from Parchment to colleges after Sept. 7th.
SENIORS & JUNIORS: COLLEGE ADMISSIONS REP. VISITS
Juniors and seniors can sign up for meetings with college admissions representatives HERE. These meetings give students the most pertinent, up-to-date information about colleges and admissions information. The representatives who visit Adams are the representatives who review our students’ applications, so this is a unique opportunity that we’d like to see more students accessing!
AP TEST REGISTRATION:
The AP Registration sign-up process is live and will run through October 30th. Please see the attached flier and link below to sign up and pay for your student’s AP tests. Students must submit their proof of payment to Mrs. Snook in the counseling office by October 31st, 2023, or they will not have an exam ordered.
If you are scheduled to take a semester 2 only AP class next semester (i.e. AP Macroeconomics), registration for that exam will open during semester 2. Please hold off on registering for any semester 2 only test at this time. Please have your student reach out to their AP teacher with any questions.
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.
Click here to pay for your AP test (using the RCS Online Payment System.
Hello Highlanders!
Thank you to everyone who attended our first meeting this week. We are off to a great start but still need your help. We depend on One and Done donations to fund programs throughout the year. To date, we are a little over $2000 short of our annual goal. We have 17 new staff members this year and new teachers especially need items for their classroom to enhance the learning experience. We have already funded grants for speakers, a class set of portable wipe boards for math, a classroom lending library for a new teacher, new kitchen items to help our ASD students learn valuable life skills and flexible seating for classroom learning areas. We have more grant applications coming but must have funding to be able to approve them. Our grants are approved by our membership, administration and the executive board. If you are able, please consider donating here. We appreciate your support as always!
Kim Kelly – President, Lisa Degrieck - VP Membership, Alisa Hauberg – VP Committees, Teri Myers – Treasurer, Lauren Bower - Secretary
Thank you to everyone who attended our first meeting this week. We are off to a great start but still need your help. We depend on One and Done donations to fund programs throughout the year. To date, we are a little over $2000 short of our annual goal. We have 17 new staff members this year and new teachers especially need items for their classroom to enhance the learning experience. We have already funded grants for speakers, a class set of portable wipe boards for math, a classroom lending library for a new teacher, new kitchen items to help our ASD students learn valuable life skills and flexible seating for classroom learning areas. We have more grant applications coming but must have funding to be able to approve them. Our grants are approved by our membership, administration and the executive board. If you are able, please consider donating here. We appreciate your support as always!
Kim Kelly – President, Lisa Degrieck - VP Membership, Alisa Hauberg – VP Committees, Teri Myers – Treasurer, Lauren Bower - Secretary
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
JOIN DECA!
NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY
National Honor Society members are off to a busy start for the 2023-2024 school year. Students have been earning hours throughout the community by volunteering in RCS schools, doing litter pick-ups at parks and along trails, and working with the Sheriff’s PAL program. A new feature this year is Leadership Projects. Students are being asked to find a need in our community and design a project around it. This is a great opportunity for our members to learn new skills by planning and facilitating projects to benefit others. The deadline to have a proposal approved for the project is September 22nd. To ensure their projects are approved, members will need to have their proposals turned in no later than 7:30 AM September 11th to receive feedback and make revisions. Guidelines and additional tips are posted in Google Classroom and each student has a team leader who can help guide them if they have questions.
Click the link below for cap and gown orders:
https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/catalogBrowse/1063459/Adams-High-School/Graduation-Packages/2076693219/CATALOG_REPOSITORY/
https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/catalogBrowse/1063459/Adams-High-School/Graduation-Packages/2076693219/CATALOG_REPOSITORY/
CAP AND GOWN ORDERS!
SENIOR YEARBOOK PORTRAITS
Dear Parents and Students of the Class of 2024,
All seniors for the class of 2024 will need to get their YEARBOOK PORTRAIT taken by Prestige Portraits. This service is provided free of charge and includes insertion in the yearbook and inclusion on the class composite.
If you missed the June and July dates at Adams, there is one more session for seniors at Adams High School on Saturday, October 21, 2023 from 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM in the media center!
You will have to schedule your sitting for this date using the following link:
https://schedule.prestigeportraits.com/schedule/home.html?MI&rochester
From the site, scroll to the bottom, and type in the state (Michigan), and the city (Rochester Hills) to begin the scheduling process. If you are unable to make this date, you will need schedule a personal sitting at a Prestige studio.
https://local.prestigeportraits.com
You can also call 517-349-1703 and then follow the prompts to schedule an appointment.
The special no-charge yearbook session will be available along with other sessions and upgrade options. If you do schedule your senior picture session, do so in the summer. All seniors should have their senior portraits taken by Saturday, November 11th. Once the photos are processed, students/parents must choose their preferred photo by November 25, 2023.
If a pose is not chosen by that date, the studio will choose a pose to be submitted. Prestige will then send the photo directly to Mr. Lovalvo.
Students and parents will still have the opportunity to go to their preferred choice of photographer, if it is not Prestige Portraits, for their other senior photos. While only the yearbook pose sitting fee is FREE OF CHARGE, Prestige will be offering significant discounts for other senior picture packages as well.
Please remember that this is a more formal section of the yearbook than the underclassmen photo section. Because of this, students need to dress up - shirt/tie/suit coat, collared shirt, dress, blouse, etc.
All clothing needs to meet these specifications and the RCS dress code policy in order to be included in the yearbook and on the class composite. If you (or your child) need help obtaining proper attire or need more information regarding attire, please contact Mr. Lovalvo at [email protected].
Students who do not get their yearbook photo taken with Prestige by the deadline will not appear in the senior section of the yearbook or the class composite.
If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Lovalvo at [email protected].
All seniors for the class of 2024 will need to get their YEARBOOK PORTRAIT taken by Prestige Portraits. This service is provided free of charge and includes insertion in the yearbook and inclusion on the class composite.
If you missed the June and July dates at Adams, there is one more session for seniors at Adams High School on Saturday, October 21, 2023 from 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM in the media center!
You will have to schedule your sitting for this date using the following link:
https://schedule.prestigeportraits.com/schedule/home.html?MI&rochester
From the site, scroll to the bottom, and type in the state (Michigan), and the city (Rochester Hills) to begin the scheduling process. If you are unable to make this date, you will need schedule a personal sitting at a Prestige studio.
https://local.prestigeportraits.com
You can also call 517-349-1703 and then follow the prompts to schedule an appointment.
The special no-charge yearbook session will be available along with other sessions and upgrade options. If you do schedule your senior picture session, do so in the summer. All seniors should have their senior portraits taken by Saturday, November 11th. Once the photos are processed, students/parents must choose their preferred photo by November 25, 2023.
If a pose is not chosen by that date, the studio will choose a pose to be submitted. Prestige will then send the photo directly to Mr. Lovalvo.
Students and parents will still have the opportunity to go to their preferred choice of photographer, if it is not Prestige Portraits, for their other senior photos. While only the yearbook pose sitting fee is FREE OF CHARGE, Prestige will be offering significant discounts for other senior picture packages as well.
Please remember that this is a more formal section of the yearbook than the underclassmen photo section. Because of this, students need to dress up - shirt/tie/suit coat, collared shirt, dress, blouse, etc.
All clothing needs to meet these specifications and the RCS dress code policy in order to be included in the yearbook and on the class composite. If you (or your child) need help obtaining proper attire or need more information regarding attire, please contact Mr. Lovalvo at [email protected].
Students who do not get their yearbook photo taken with Prestige by the deadline will not appear in the senior section of the yearbook or the class composite.
If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Lovalvo at [email protected].
SENIOR TRIP TO WASHINGTON, D.C.
2024 NATIONAL MERIT SEMIFINALISTS!
We are delighted to celebrate your awesome accomplishments in the 2024 National Merit Scholarship Program (NMSP). Becoming national merit semifinalists is a reflection of the exemplary education that you have received in the Rochester Community School District. The dedication of your academic focus and parental guidance secured your 2024 NMSP status!
Congratulations to our 2024 National Merit Semifinalists. They are:
Moamel Al-Saedi
Caroline Bull
Selena Cooper
Maya Dahanukar
Isabella Guthrie
Tyler R. Horvath
Laura Liu
Griffin Moore
Eryk Nguyen
Shifan Saeed
Swapna Srikantan
Kian Zadeh
Jason Zhang
Congratulations to our 2024 National Merit Semifinalists. They are:
Moamel Al-Saedi
Caroline Bull
Selena Cooper
Maya Dahanukar
Isabella Guthrie
Tyler R. Horvath
Laura Liu
Griffin Moore
Eryk Nguyen
Shifan Saeed
Swapna Srikantan
Kian Zadeh
Jason Zhang
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].
RCS SPORTS PHYSICALS!
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. For further information, please reference the athletic webpage on the RCS website at: https://www.rochester.k12.mi.us/athletics.
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
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]
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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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/. |
DRUG PREVENTION PRESENTATIONS
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. TEEN STREET SKILLSRegistration opened in April, 2023
Contact Teen Street Skills at https://teenstreetskills.org/ Teen Street Skills - CREATING BETTER, SAFER DRIVERS Register Now teenstreetskills.org August 15, 16, & 17 - Belle Isle, Detroit October 14 & 15 - Belle Isle, Detroit November 4 & 5 - Belle Isle, Detroit |
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] ROCHESTER MOUNTAIN
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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