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RLS Parent Newsletter

Posted Date: 02/22/26 (05:55 PM)



Parent Newsletter
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Week of February 23, 2026
At RLS, our mission, is to ensure that all students learn at grade level or higher

RLS families, please join SHUSD for a screening of La Estrella film Parent Night, Monday, February 23 from 5:30-6:30 @ The PAC. This is a bilingual film and conversation about the effects and impacts of counterfeit prescription pills on real families. 
Listen, this is scary stuff, no doubt. It's also real and it's important to stay informed. 

In other news, our RLS Olympics are well underway...thank you Leadership and Yearbook! I have placed some pictures below...ask your students about their performance and involvement! 

Each and every one of our English Learners received a personalized phone call from our staff this past week to help families better understand the criteria, where their student currently is performing, and what the upcoming assessment will look and feel like. 

We will be conducting similar personalized communications as other State assessments are conducted. 

Gum tastes so great and helps avoid rough conversations...and it decimates school property and creates a sticky mess. Please help us in addressing this with students.
Students caught chewing gum will be given a lunch intervention with campus beautification...and a phone call home. Thank you for your help! 

8th-Grade Families Only-
As a reminder, students cannot have more than 4 F's total or fail Math/ELA twice between trimesters 2 and 3 and still participate in the promotion ceremony. Additionally, any student suspended more than 3 days over the course of this school year cannot participate in the promotion ceremony and promotion celebration. We offer after school study hall four times per week in addition to two access classes every Tuesday. We partner with Aldea and UpValley to provide support for students struggling with behavior and peer relations. 
Contact Ms. Hernandez or Mr. Ryan for more information. 

Yosemite-
PLEASE, WE WANT YOUR STUDENT TO JOIN US...IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, REACH OUT TO ME NOW.  707-967-2725 or Ajryan@sthelenaunified.org 

Stay tuned....GIVEBIG information coming up! Our students, teachers, and parent partners have been working TREMENDOUSLY HARD to put together a fun, engaging, and exciting series of events and communications to entice involvement at any and ALL levels. Give what you can...it all COUNTS! 

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!
This Week in ACADEMICS
PARENTS! THIS IS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO HELP YOUR STUDENT! Check it out! 
Thursday Progress Reports will be mailed home. Take a moment to review your student's progress with them and reach out to their teacher with any questions. 
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Does your student need a quiet place to study, get work done, or a little extra help on assignments?!
After School Academic Support HAS BEGUN! FOR ALL STUDENTS: Mondays, Tuesday, Thursdays, and Fridays 3:10-4:10 in A1

February- ELABORATE

PARENTS- Ask your student to elaborate on their day this week...or elaborate about your own work day! 


This Week in ACTIVITIES and "Caught you demonstrating..."
The value winners for today are: 

Returning soon!

RLS Spirit Store is back...all year! GET SOME SWAG! 

This Week in ATHLETICS
Parent Square Calendar linked here and listed below. 
Wrestling Practice-Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday 3:30-5
Wrestling match at RLS Tuesday, 3PM! Go Grapplers! 
Grade Level Team Newsletters
6th Grade Team
7th Grade Team
8th Grade Team
Last Week in Pictures
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Ms. Scherer and Ms. McGough's classes getting engaged! 

The torch has been lit...the games are underway at lunch @ RLS! 
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Monday-
Wrestling practice 3:30-5
La Estrella Screening and conversation @ The PAC 5:30-6:30

Tuesday-
Wrestling @ RLS
DELAC PAC 9-10:30

Wednesday-
Wrestling practice 3:30-5

Thursday-
Wrestling practice 3:30-5

Friday-
Wrestling practice 3:30-5
Happy Friday! 
Other Dates on the Horizon:
 Link to Parent Square Calendar and our website

Robert Louis Stevenson Middle School

All students, grade level or higher! 

We are a caring, supportive, and engaging learning community nestled in the heart of Saint Helena, California. We are one part of a unified school district that includes a Primary, Elementary, and High School. We are part of the North Valley League Athletic Organization and proudly offer rigorous and engaging academic courses with a plethora of elective opportunities. Our staff is committed, experienced, and student-centered and we are excited to meet you!

Please view our website for up to date information like sports games, dances, and other important information.

Address:

1316 Hillview Pl, St Helena, CA 94574

Phone:

(707) 967-2725

Website:

https://rls.sthelenaunified.orG



[Sunday, Nov 30 at 4:02 PM]
Hello there, RLS community. I hope you have had a great break! We look forward to welcoming your student back tomorrow, December 1st.
I wanted to resend this newsletter from November 21st. Nothing has changed, just resharing!
See you tomorrow!
Andrew