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RLS Parent Newsletter
Posted Date: 10/06/25 (5:55 PM)
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NO SCHOOL ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 13!
Families of 8th grade students, I'll be meeting with all 8th grade students on Tuesday at lunch to review both Yosemite attendance criteria AND promotion criteria. Your student will have 2 documents that need to be reviewed by you, signed, and returned. To be clear-this is not a permission slip. It's simply the rules to participate in both events. Can you believe we are already talking about this! Exciting stuff! Later this year, we will send out permission slips, packing lists, and schedule a parent information night. Please know, the cost to the district for each 8th grade student to attend Yosemite is over $1000. Last year, the day we left, 7 students dropped out, which cost the district dearly. It wasn't long ago that there was a parent/family contribution to attend. We are so incredibly grateful that the SHUSD Board of Trustees values this learning experience so much that they allocate and approve funds every year for it now, in entirety. Please, if you have concerns with Yosemite or questions, reach out early We will provide you with a good deal of information and we know sending your student away for a few nights can be worrisome. Please just ask for clarification, it's a great, safe time! This year, Yosemite is May 26-29. The Great California Shakeout- Families, this Thursday, October 16th @ 10:30 we will be participating in the Great California Shakeout drill. We'll be sharing information with students and teachers this week. This is both an annual drill run across California in memory of the lessons learned from the Loma Prieta earthquake on October 17th, 1989 and qualifies as our monthly safety response drill. All Families- |
While we don't condone or recommend missing extended periods of time and prefer families vacation at the regularly scheduled intervals as provided by the district's master calendar and published on the website, we understand things come up and want students to be able to remain in good standing.
Parents and guardians, please help us in assisting our students remain warm, safe, and dry while also maintaining an effective teaching and learning environment. As the weather shifts to cooler, possibly rainy days, please ensure students have rain jackets, appropriate shoes/boots (not slippers), hoodies, etc.
Students, however, may not bring blankets to school as a source of warmth. Thank you!
Please remind your student(s) that we do have Mr. Samuels as a crossing guard on the corner of Oak and Hillview every morning and after school every day.
Parents, exciting news! Learn more about our Phone-Free Childhood workshop series below!
Have a great week! Link to Parent Square Calendar and our website.
Tuesdays are school spirit dress up days!
Thursdays are favorite department or class days!
Fridays are AVID and/or College and Career dress up days!
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I did however have the opportunity, as previously shared, to visit leadership and work with them on some feedback on areas for celebration and growth from the California Healthy Kids Survey and Kelvin Survey. We spent time working with Thinking Maps in small groups defining "Meaningful Participation" and "Engagement" in class and on campus. This coming week we will continue that work defining concreted actions I can take as a school leader and they can take as school leaders.
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Monday-NO SCHOOL
NVAE Beg. ESL room 106
NAVE Intermediate ESL room 105
Tuesday-
GBB at Washington
Soccer at Healdsburg
Anxious Generation Book Club Kickoff St. Helena Public Library 5-7
Wednesday-
Soccer vs Washington
GBB Vs. Tech
UpValley Open House 3-5 Vintage Hall
Thursday-
Fiesta De Octubre 5:30-7 SHES
Friday-
Boy's Hoops open gym 3-4:15
Other Dates on the Horizon:
10/13 Staff Development Day details-NO SCHOOL
10/14 Anxious Generation Book Club Kickoff 5-7 St. Helena Public Library
10/16 Fiesta De Octubre SHES 5:30-7
10/20 Volleyball Tryouts 3:15-6:15
10/20 PG 5-6 Library
10/21 Team & individual photos for RLS basketball & soccer teams
3:15 - 7th girls basketball - gym
3:30 - 8th girls basketball - gym
3:45 - coed soccer - grove
10/22 Volleyball Tryouts 3:15-6:15
10/22-Wear Orange for Unity Day!
10/22 Boy's hoops open gym
10/23 Special Olympics Montgomery High School-Alma and Lucy
10/23 Volleyball Tryouts 3:15-6:15
10/23 Boy's hoops open gym 3:15-4:15
10/23 Picture Day
10/24 Boy's hoops open gym 3:15-4:15
10/27 Boy's basketball tryouts 3:15-5
10/28 Boy's basketball tryouts 3:15-5
10/27-10/31 Red Ribbon Week
10/28 Leadership Rally
10/29 Boy's basketball tryouts 3:15-5
10/29 Band and Orchestra Fall Concert PAC 6-7:30
10/13 Staff Development Day details-NO SCHOOL
10/14 Anxious Generation Book Club Kickoff 5-7 St. Helena Public Library
10/16 Fiesta De Octubre SHES 5:30-7
10/20 Volleyball Tryouts 3:15-6:15
10/20 PG 5-6 Library
10/21 Team & individual photos for RLS basketball & soccer teams
3:15 - 7th girls basketball - gym
3:30 - 8th girls basketball - gym
3:45 - coed soccer - grove
10/22 Volleyball Tryouts 3:15-6:15
10/22-Wear Orange for Unity Day!
10/22 Boy's hoops open gym
10/23 Special Olympics Montgomery High School-Alma and Lucy
10/23 Volleyball Tryouts 3:15-6:15
10/23 Boy's hoops open gym 3:15-4:15
10/23 Picture Day
10/24 Boy's hoops open gym 3:15-4:15
10/27 Boy's basketball tryouts 3:15-5
10/28 Boy's basketball tryouts 3:15-5
10/27-10/31 Red Ribbon Week
10/28 Leadership Rally
10/29 Boy's basketball tryouts 3:15-5
10/29 Band and Orchestra Fall Concert PAC 6-7:30
Follow RLS Yearbook and Activities on Instagram!
8th Grade Families-You do not need to purchase a yearbook for your 8th grade. If you'd like to donate a yearbook or purchase an Advertisement celebrating your student or students, please find that information below!
Thank you to Parent Group and The Saint Helena Public Schools Foundation for their support in donating a yearbook to every 8th grade student!
6th and 7th Grade Families, below is information on how to purchase a yearbook. This year, we are offering families the chance to donate a yearbook to a family who may have challenges making that purchase. Additionally, you can purchase an advertisement celebrating your student or students though the scan codes below.
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