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Attention RPS students and families,
RPS will be closed Tuesday, November 3rd for Election Day.
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In order to best serve our families with technology issues we have installed a "Technology Help Line." If you have a problem with your Chromebook or internet connection, please call:
(781) 681-9447
As always, students may bring their Chromebook to the school office secretary to report a problem and receive a loaner device until their Chromebook is repaired.
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RPS students and families,
Please read the latest correspondence from Dr. Alan Cron, detailing the decision to close Rockland High School on Friday, October 23rd and return to remote learning for the next two weeks. The announcement is available here:
https://tinyurl.com/y3dsacy5
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Tomorrow is Pink Out Day at RMS! Donate $1 to wear pink or a hat. All proceeds will be donated to the American Cancer Society.
Go 'Dogs!
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RPS students and families,
Exciting news! The free breakfast and lunch program has been extended through the entire '20-'21 school year! Please see the linked flyer for more information.
https://tinyurl.com/y3t7mem7
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Please take a moment to read the latest Covid update sent by Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Alan Cron. In the update, Dr. Cron relays important information regarding the spread of Covid-19 and the impact that our safety measures have within the RPS community.
The update is available here:
https://tinyurl.com/y533rdg5
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Rockland High School Term 1 Progress Reports will be published Monday, October 26th. Please log into Aspen to see your grades!
Questions about Aspen? Check out our FAQs: http://rocklandma.apptegy.us/o/rps/page/aspen-x2-guide-for-families
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The latest COVID-19 Update from Dr. Alan Cron is now available:
http://rocklandma.apptegy.us/o/rps/page/covid-updates-and-communication
The update contains important information regarding the recent change of Rockland's status from a yellow to a red town, as well as procedures that will be implemented within the schools. Please take a moment to review the update.
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Term 1 Progress Reports will be published on Friday, October 16th. Please log into Aspen to view.
Questions about logging on? Review our Aspen guide for families, available here:
https://www.rocklandschools.org/o/rps/page/aspen-x2-guide-for-families
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On Monday, October 12th, Rockland Public Schools will be closed due to Columbus Day. Enjoy the long weekend and stay safe, Bulldogs!
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Please review the latest COVID-19 update from Dr. Alan Cron, Superintendent of RPS, available here: https://tinyurl.com/y4thmv6r
The latest update features important information regarding COVID testing and procedures. Stay well, RPS!
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RPS Students and families,
On Monday, October 5th, Cohort A will switch to remote learning. Cohort B will resume in-person learning. Please reach out to your school with any questions.
We are looking forward to seeing Cohort B! Great work, Cohort A!
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RPS students and families,
Monday, September 28th marks the start of Phase Four in the RPS Reopening Plan.
Cohort A resumes in-person learning. Cohort B continues remote learning. Contact your school with any questions!
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There will be no school for students Thursday, September 24th & Friday, September 25th due to staff professional development days.
Cohort A resumes in-person learning on Monday, September 28th. Cohort B continues remote learning on Monday, September 28th.
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Sign up for fall sports Friday, September 25th! Sign ups include cross country, golf, and boys and girls soccer.
When: Friday, September 25th
10am-12pm & 1:30pm-3pm
Where: Memorial Park Oval
An up-to-date physical is needed. Athletic fee per student is $200, maxed at $400 per family.
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Our lunch/breakfast drive-up and pick-up will resume this Monday, September 14th. All students are eligible to receive a free nutritious lunch for the day and breakfast for the next day. The times and places for pick-up are listed below:
High School drive-through 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Mckinley School Daycare 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Spring Gate Apartments 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Free lunches/breakfasts will be available every day at school for the in-person students and free lunches/breakfasts will be available every day as drive-up and pick-up for the remote students.
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RPS students and families,
Monday, September 14th starts two weeks of remote learning. Please contact your specific school with any questions.
"See" you soon, Bulldogs!
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Breakfast and lunch menus for September are now available!
Breakfast: https://tinyurl.com/y687qgvz
Lunch: https://tinyurl.com/yy25g5or
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Fall Sports Sign-ups are happening Friday, September 25th! Sports include boys/girls soccer, cross country, and golf.
When: Friday, September 25th
10am-12pm or 1:30pm-3pm
Where: The Memorial Park Oval
Please bring an up to date physical. Physicals are available at ConvenientMD for $20, no appointment necessary.
The cost per sport is $200 per student or $400 per family. Please pay online at: https://tinyurl.com/RPSPayonline
or with a check payable to the Town of Rockland.
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This is the final call for bus registration for the 2020-2021 school year. If you want your student to take the bus to school and you have not yet registered, please send an email to buses@rocklandschools.org by this Sunday, August 23rd.
Stay well, Rockland!
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