5/18/16
A HUGE CONGRATULATIONS TO THE BOYS VOLLEYBALL TEAM FOR DEFEATING
SHERWOOD AND GAINING THE TITLE OF 2016 BOYS VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONS AFTER LAST
NIGHT'S WIN. THE ROCKETS WENT THROUGH THE ENTIRE SEASON ONLY DROPPING ONE
SET AND ENDED UP 15-0. THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO SUPPORTED US THROUGHOUT
THE SEASON. WAY TO GO ROCKETS!
IF YOU ORDERED A 2016 ROCKET YEARBOOK, YOU MAY PICK IT UP IN THE DANCE STUDIO
DURING LUNCH ON THURSDAY, MAY 19TH. IF YOU WOULD STILL LIKE TO ORDER A
YEARBOOK, FORMS ARE LOCATED IN THE MAIN OFFICE, THE SENIOR CLASS BULLETIN
BOARD, OR SEE MS. CONTINO IN ROOM 15. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE SEE
MS. CONTINO OR EMAIL HER AT: [email protected]
THE PARCC ASSESSMENT WILL TAKE PLACE ON THURSDAY, MAY 19TH AND FRIDAY, MAY
20TH. BOTH THE ENGLISH 10 AND ALGEBRA 1 EXAMS WILL BE HELD BOTH DAYS.
STUDENTS WHO NEED TO TAKE THE ALGEBRA1 AND ENGLISH 10 EXAMS SHOULD REPORT
TO THEIR ENGLISH EXAM LOCATION ON BOTH THURSDAY AND FRIDAY. AN ALGEBRA
MAKE- UP EXAM WILL BE SCHEDULED FOR YOU NEXT WEEK. AGAIN, IF YOU HAVE TO TAKE
THE ENGLISH 10 AND ALGEBRA 1 EXAMS, REPORT TO YOUR ENGLISH EXAM LOCATION
THIS WEEK. YOU CAN FIND YOUR TESTING LOCATION BY LOOKING AT THE POSTERS THAT
ARE HANGING IN VARIOUS PLACES THROUGHOUT THE BUILDING. YOU CAN ALSO ASK ANY
OF YOUR TEACHERS FOR YOUR TESTING LOCATION.
STUDENTS TAKING THE ENGLISH 10 PARCC ASSESSMENT ARE ENCOURAGED TO BRING
THEIR OWN HEADPHONES TO THE EXAM. WHILE ELECTRONIC DEVICES ARE NOT
PERMITTED IN THE TESTING ROOM, YOU WILL NEED HEADPHONES FOR YOUR ENGLISH
ASSESSMENT. PLEASE DO NOT FORGET TO BRING THEM.
DUE TO THE PARCC AND HSA ASSESSMENTS, THERE WILL BE A DELAYED OPENING
THURSDAY AND FRIDAY OF THIS WEEK AND MONDAY AND TUESDAY OF NEXT WEEK. IF
YOU DO NOT HAVE TO TAKE THE PARCC IN ENGLISH 10 OR ALGEBRA 1, AND YOU DO NOT
HAVE TO TAKE THE NSL OR BIOLOGY HSAS, YOU MAY REPORT TO SCHOOL FOR LUNCH AT
11:30 ON EACH OF THESE DAYS; HOWEVER, BUSES RUN ON THEIR REGULAR SCHEDULES
DURING EXAMS. IF YOU INTEND TO ARRIVE LATE, YOU MUST PROVIDE YOUR OWN
TRANSPORTATION. ALSO, UNLIKE LAST YEAR, YOU MAY NOT OPT OUT OF TAKING THE
PARCC ASSESSMENT. YOU ARE REQUIRED TO PARTICIPATE IN ORDER TO MEET
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS.
APPLICATIONS FOR FINE LINES EDITOR POSITIONS WILL BE AVAILABLE THIS WEEK.
PLEASE PICK UP AN APPLICATION FROM ROOM 252 AND APPLY NOW! EDITOR IN CHIEF
APPLICATIONS ARE DUE ON JUNE 1ST; SECTION EDITOR APPLICATIONS ARE DUE ON JUNE
8TH. DESCRIPTIONS OF SECTION EDITOR RESPONSIBILITIES ARE AVAILABLE; NO
PREVIOUS EDITORIAL EXPERIENCE REQUIRED!
HOMEWORK CLUB WILL BE MEETING TODAY. SEE YOU THERE!
DO YOU HAVE ANY ASSESSMENTS TO MAKE-UP IN MATH? THE MATH MAKE-UP ROOM IN
OPEN DURING LUNCH ON MONDAYS THROUGH THURSDAYS IN ROOM 324. CHECK WITH
YOUR TEACHER OR JUST SHOW UP! MATH ASSESSMENT GRADES GENERALLY GET
LOWER AND LOWER THE LONGER STUDENTS WAIT TO MAKE THEM UP. DON'T PUT IT OFF,
GET YOUR MAKE-UPS DONE ASAP! WE ARE WAITING FOR YOU IN ROOM 324!
WANT TO GET A HEAD START ON NEXT YEAR'S MATH CLASS? WANT HELP ON YOUR
SUMMER MATH PACKET? THERE WILL BE TWO SEPARATE WEEK LONG MATH PREP
SESSIONS THIS YEAR FOR ALGEBRA 1, GEOMETRY, ALGEBRA 2 AND PRECALC. JULY 11TH
- JULY 15TH AND JULY 18TH - JULY 22ND WITH CLASSES RUNNING FROM 9 - 12 EACH DAY.
THE COST IS $125/SESSION. GO THE RM MATH WEBPAGE FOR MORE INFO AND LINKS FOR
ON-LINE REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT.
LIKE FREE MUSIC? THE NATIONAL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA IS PRESENTING A FREE
CONCERT IN THE RM AUDITORIUM THIS SUNDAY AT 3:00 P.M. THEIR QUINTET WILL PLAY
WORKS BY STRAVINSKY, MOZART, & BRAHMS. PLEASE SEE MR. FREZZO TO REGISTER.
READY TO MAKE GOOD USE OF YOUR SUMMER BREAK? HOW ABOUT EARNING AN ENTIRE
SEMESTER'S WORTH OF CREDIT IN JUST 3 WEEKS? IT'S NOT TOO LATE TO REGISTER FOR
SUMMER 2.0 COURSES. WE STILL HAVE SPACED IN ALGEBRA 1A & 1B, GEOMETRY A & B,
HONORS GEOMETRY A & B, HONORS HEALTH AND THREE ELECTIVE COURSES:
FOUNDATIONS OF LEADERSHIP, TECH INNOVATIONS AND PHILOSOPHY IN FILM. RAISE
YOUR GPA, RESTORE CREDIT OR REPLACE A LOWER GRADE IN JUST 3 WEEKS TIME!
MARCHING BAND MEMBERS, IT’S TIME TO START THINKING ABOUT NEXT YEAR! WE WILL
HAVE A BRIEF MEETING TODAY IN THE BAND ROOM TO DISCUSS NEXT SEASON AND DRUM
MAJOR AUDITIONS. DRUM MAJOR AUDITIONS WILL HAPPEN NEXT WEEK. IF YOU HAVE
QUESTIONS, SEE DR. PERRY.
GIRLS SUMMER LEAGUE BASKETBALL TRYOUTS ARE TODAY, TOMORROW, AND FRIDAY
FROM 3-5PM IN THE GYM. PLEASE SEE COACH OAKES IN ROOM 260 IF YOU HAVE ANY
QUESTIONS.
THE POSITIVE QUOTE OF THE DAY IS FROM RALPH MARSTON: "IF YOU SO CHOOSE, EVEN
THE UNEXPECTED SETBACKS CAN BRING NEW AND POSITIVE POSSIBILITIES. IF YOU SO
CHOOSE, YOU CAN FIND VALUE AND FULFILLMENT IN EVERY CIRCUMSTANCE."