Check out our Robotics team at the link provided below! We’re excited about the potential this year’s team brings to the competition and are fully confident that Mr. Ross and his team of coaches will prepare our students well when competition time rolls around.
September 29, 2009
Boar’s Head Festival
The Boar’s Head Festival is truly an evening out that you won’t want to miss! Our choir students will entertain you while dressed in full medival garb with singing, dancing, drama, appetizers and dessert!
There are two performances for you to choose from: Thursday, Oct. 29th & Friday, Oct. 30th. The Marketplace castle opens at 6:00 p.m. I have attached a flyer for your review as well as a ticket form for you to complete and mail to: Mrs. Schlaff, Choir Director, 1545 N. Roberts Rd., Muskegon, MI 49445
Hope to see you there!
September 28, 2009
Algebra II Content Amended
I have attached two documents that provide the changes made to the Algebra II content expectations. The letter from Sally Vaughn, Deputy Superintendent/Chief Academic Officer of MDE shares the reasons for the changes and the Adjusted Algebra II Credit Content document provides you with a detailed view of the Algebra II content expectations.Algebra II Content Letter from Michigan Department of Education.
September 24, 2009
75 or More!
Attention Juniors, Sophomores and Freshmen,
You have a chance to get your name in for a prize drawing the week of March 29th!
How do you get a ticket placed in the drawing? It’s easy…just increase your Lexile score by 75 points or more!
Each of you engaged in the Scholastic Reading Inventory (SRI) this month and were given a lexile score. A lexile measure is an indicator of how difficult a text is to comprehend based upon: (1) Word Frequency and (2) Sentence Length.
We had you engage in the SRI to provide your teachers with a research-supported predictor of how well you are likely to comprehend a particular text.
We are focusing our instruction specific to increasing your reading comprehension through the following strategies: (1) Direct Vocabulary Instruction and (2) Reciprocal Teaching as a reading comprehension strategy.
What you should do: READ outside of class! READ what is assigned to you by your teachers!! KNOW what your current lexile score is and FIGURE out what score you allow you to have your name placed in the drawing!
If you would like additional information, go to: www.lexile.com.
H1N1 (Swine Flu)
If you would like information on the H1N1 flu virus, go to: http://flu.gov/
This site will provide you with a wealth of information on the virus as well as strategies that can be engaged to stay healthy.
School Aid Cut
Yesterday, the School Aid Conference Committee passed the 2009-10 School Aid Act (HB 4447) out of committee. The bill contains $482.8 million in cuts from current years spending. The bulk of the reduction, 346.4 million, would come from the per pupil decrease. That would equate to $218 per student.
The bill also would cut in half funding for the Great Start Readiness program, cuts ISD funding by 45% and eliminates funding for school bus inspections as well as other significant cuts to categorical programming.
Our leadership team at R-P will do our very best in protecting the classroom programming as we engage strategies toward dealing with the significant fund reduction.
September 14, 2009
Facing The Giants
It seems that everyone has a special someone in their lives that provides a combination of: unconditional love, unwavering support, a listening ear, an encouraging smile or simply a gentle hug.
There are tough times that, without these individuals in our lives, the road is filled with potholes too numerous to count and unavoidable in our travels.
It’s times like this that we need to lean on our support people. Do you look at yourself as someone that gives support in the various forms listed above?
We have kids in our school that are blessed with supporters as well as those without such lifelines. It’s amazing what kids can overcome when they have someone that’s coaching, cheering, listening and loving them.
Take a few moments to view the attached video (6 minutes). It’s an inspiring look into possibility, possbility that you can provide to someone today. I hope you enjoy it!
September 13, 2009
R-PHS Joins The Ranks Making AYP
R-PHS made Adequate Yearly Progress for the 2008-09 school year. It has been a challenge meeting AYP with our subgroup populations, but our instructional focus in reading and writing has helped pave the way to meeting AYP. The article attached will provide you with a detailed look at AYP percentages across the State of Michigan.Michigan Schools Making AYP
September 12, 2009
Professional Learning Communities
We are focusing our energies on establishing professional learning communities at the high school. The attached media clip will provide you with an inspiring look into what constitutes a professional learning community. Passion & Persistance
September 10, 2009
Enrollment Information
An update on enrollment (dated 9/2) will give you a snapshot of changes to the high school population for the 2009-10 school year. The information was compiled by our registrar, Mrs. Schropp.
Current Count (includes adds/transfers listed below)
Exchange Students: 10
9th Grade: 303
10th Grade: 337
11th Grade: 346
12th Grade: 298
Total: 1294