REMINDER: Tonight is the Course Selection & Transitioning to RHS for Parents/Guardians of Grade 8 students. It takes place tonight, March 5, 2025 at 6:30pm in the RHS/RMS Lecture Hall. RHS Guidance Counselors will be there to discuss the RHS Program of Studies, academic course recommendations, the elective course selection process, and transitioning from Middle School to High School. We hope to see you there!
Photovoice is a visual research method that uses photography to document, reflect on, and share personal experiences and community issues. This past fall, four students from the Rockland Cares School Edition club (Lily MacDonald, Kamilla Magalhaes, Clara de Oliveira and Hannah Dos Reis) participated in a Photovoice project with guidance from Ms. Medeiros and Amanda Sandoval from High Point Treatment Center. High Point generously funded the creation of photobooks and prints, which will be at the upcoming arts festival. Additionally, they coordinated for the students’ images and their quotes to be displayed on a billboard. The billboard is now up and can be seen at the Abington/Rockland line on Rt. 139/North near the railroad. They will be swapping out the photos in the next couple weeks/months. Congratulations on your great work!
Rockland High School Athletic Boosters are hosting the Harlem Wizards. The event is on March 26, 2025 at 6:30pm in the Rockland High School Gymnasium Get your tickets early to secure your spot for the game. For tickets, scan the QR code on the graphic or go to HARLEMWIZARDS.COM and click "GET TICKETS."
Sign up for the Polar Plunge on February 6! Registration will take place daily during lunches AT RHS until Tuesday, February 4. Proceeds from this fundraiser will go to the Special Olympics.
BELLE OF THE BALL is a program that allows students to "shop" for prom attire for free. The event will take place at the Hynes Convention Center in Boston on March 22. See the full flyer in this week's Rockland High School Newsletter for sign up information.
MIDTERM EXAM REMINDERS
Midterm exams began on Friday. They will continue after the long weekend through Thursday, January 23, which also marks the end of term 2. Please be aware that during midterm exams, school begins at 9:00 AM. Students may report to school at normal time (for instance, bus students) and can report to the cafeteria or the library. Breakfast will be available to students. Next week, students will take two midterms each day Tuesday through Thursday, one in the morning from 9:15 - 11:00 AM and one in the afternoon from 12:35 - 2:20 PM. There will be a lunch and study block in between exams. Students will be dismissed from school at 2:20 PM. Students having a study during an exam block can come in after the first exam (11:00) or leave before the second exam (12:30) without a dismissal. Please refer to the attached schedule.
Welcome back, RHS! The first day of school is Wednesday, August 30th. The school day will begin at 8:10 AM and end at 2:40 PM. On early release dates, the school day will begin at 8:10 AM and end at 11:25 AM. We are excited to see you, Bulldogs!
Final exams for grades 9-11 students begin on Monday, June 12th. During our final examination period, regular class sessions will be suspended. Students taking two exams in one day must arrive before 9:00 a.m. and remain in school until the conclusion of the second exam period at 1:30 p.m. Students taking only one exam on any given day must arrive on time for that exam and may leave campus when the exam period is concluded. Lunch will be served in the cafeteria from 11:00-11:30 AM.
On Tuesday, June 6th and Wednesday, June 7th, all grade 9 Rockland High School students will take the Science portion of the MCAS Exam in the morning. Passing the exam is a high school graduation requirement. Please bring a charged Chromebook and power cord. Students in grade 10 & 11 should report to school no later than 10:38.
There will be an early release day on Thursday, June 1st. Grades K-4 will be dismissed at 12pm while grades 5-12 will be dismissed at 11:20am.
Happy Graduation, Class of 2023! Congratulations on your incredible accomplishment. The graduation ceremony will take place on Friday, June 2nd at 5:30pm at Veterans Memorial Stadium.
Transportation registration for the 2023-2024 school year is now available! Visit the link below for information regarding registration: https://www.rocklandschools.org/page/transportation
Rockland Public Schools will be closed on Monday, May 29th in honor of Memorial Day. Schools will reopen Tuesday, May 30th.
Term 4 progress reports for students in grades 9, 10, & 11 will be issued on Monday, April 15 in Aspen. For help with Aspen, please visit our FAQ page or contact the RPS Data Manager, Melissa Humphrey: https://www.rocklandschools.org/page/aspen-x2-guide-for-families
On Tuesday, May 16th and Wednesday, May 17th, students in Grade 10 will be taking the Math MCAS. Grades 9, 11, and 12 will have a late start, with classes starting at 10:38am.
There will be an early release day on Thursday, May 4th. Grades K-4 will be dismissed at 12pm while grades 5-12 will be dismissed at 11:20am.
April break starts Monday, April 17th and lasts until Friday, April 21st! School resumes on Monday, April 24th. Enjoy the break, RPS!
Term 4 starts Thursday, April 6th! Term 3 report cards will be available on Aspen on Thursday, April 13th. For an Aspen help guide and FAQs, visit: https://www.rocklandschools.org/page/aspen-x2-guide-for-families
