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Rocky Mountain High School 1300 West Swallow Rd. Fort Collins, CO 80526
Main Office Number 970.488.7023
Attendance Number (24 hrs) Rocky Families: 970.488.7002 The first quarter is coming to a close. It is hard to believe that we are already in the 8th week of school. It has been an interesting quarter to say the least. We have Athletics Number experienced our first heat day as well as a flood day. That being said, our staff 970.488.7016 has worked very hard to provide a positive and challenging environment for all of our students each day.
Student Services Number Hopefully you have been able to attend a music or choral concert or athletic 970.488.7032 event. We appreciate your participation and are very proud of our Lobos as they perform on stage and on the field. It was nice to see so many of you at our Parent Teacher Conferences. If you have not made it over to Rocky yet this quarter, School Resource Officer many opportunities still await you. Please come by and support the Lobos!! 970.488.7013 The close of first quarter also means the end of a grading period. All grades are final and recorded on your student’s transcript. Students need our encouragement to keep up the work at this point and they also need our guidance to start second Media Center quarter strong. If you think this quarter went fast, the second quarter will fly by 970.488.7040 with the Thanksgiving holiday, Adopt-A-Family and holiday concerts that occur in December. continue on page 2 Website http://eweb.psdschools.org/ schools/rockymountain/
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Rocky takes great pride in following the Lobo Way and acting as one large Administrators and family. Personally, it has been exciting to get to know many of your students Dean of Students over the past few weeks. I have been overwhelmed by the acceptance I have been shown from staff, students, and parents. Thank you for making me feel If you need assistance from any of our administrators, please feel welcome and allowing me to begin my time here at Rocky on such a positive free to call or email. note. We have a lot of hard work in front of us. We are working hard to improve instruction school wide and continue to mold our students in to bright and Principal thoughtful young adults. Thank you for partnering with us on this journey. Craig Woodall 488-7005 [email protected] Craig Woodall
Office Manager Erin Murray 488-7015 [email protected]
Assistant Principal Brett Larsen Late Start Wednesdays 488-7007 [email protected] Late Start Wednesday’s are designed for the staff at Rocky Mountain High School to
Assistant Principal meet together and work on common goals for our school or to work on department Wayne Moddelmog goals for their content area. Teachers and counselors are usually not available to Athletics Director meet during this time due to trainings or meetings that they are required to attend. 488-7006 In addition, the remainder of the staff (like our main office staff, bookkeeper, etc.) [email protected] might also be involved in designated trainings as well. We encourage you to call
Assistant Principal ahead before you head to Rocky to make sure the person you want to meet with is Tyler Ann Nickel available and you do not make a wasted trip. Activities Director 488-7009 [email protected] Many students do come and work in our Media Center or Commons area during this time, which we love to see and encourage. There also might be times a teacher asks Assistant Principal a student to come in and take a make-up test or work on an assignment. We love Karen Bennett that, too! We just want to make sure parents do not make a wasted trip to Rocky. 488-7008 [email protected]
Dean of Students Russ Stapleton 488-7155 [email protected]
Dean of Students Jan Harrison 488-7192 [email protected]
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Oct. 11 Student Accountability Committee Oct. 16 PSAT Oct. 16/17 First Quarter Finals Oct. 18 End of 1st Quarter- No School Nov 5 Reschedule PLAN test- Sophomores only Nov 8 LoGlow Fun Run Nov 8/9 Fall Show Nov 14 Student Accountability Committee Nov 16 Practice ACT Test Nov 27/28/29 Thanksgiving Break -No School Dec 4 Practice ACT Review and Results Dec 19/20 Second Quarter Finals
First Quarter Finals Schedule
Wednesday, October 16th: 1st Period: 8:45 AM – 9:40 AM 2nd Period: 9:50 AM – 10:50 AM Lunch: 10:50 AM – 11:40 AM 3rd Period: FINAL Exam 11:40 AM – 1:10 PM 4th Period: FINAL Exam 1:20 PM – 2:50 PM
Thursday, October 17th: 1st Period FINAL Exam: 7:30 AM – 9:00 AM 2nd Period FINAL Exam: 9:10 AM – 10:50 AM
The afternoon on October 18th is set aside for make-up finals for students that were absent for any finals or need to make up work. Lunch is not served on the 18th and busses will run on normal schedule. Students should exit campus if they do not have a make-up final or reason to be on campus.
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Attention Winter Athletes Winter season officially begins on Nov. 13, 2013. All athletes, new and returning, must read the Participation and Fees and Athletic Eligibility information found on our website under the Athletics tab. Athletes are responsible for knowing these policies.
Please note that most winter sports begin with conditioning camps the week or two before the official start time. See website for specific information or contact appropriate coach for sport athlete is interested in.
If you have been an athlete this school year and your physical is current, be sure to stop by the athletic secretary's desk to pick up a new "Permit to Practice" card before try-outs. Please don't wait until try-outs to pick this up!
If you have not participated in a sport this school year (2013), you must turn in all appropriate paper work (physical w/ doctor signature on the newest version & "OCR Medical Information Card" - these can be accessed on our website or picked up in the main office) and get your "Permit to Practice" card. This must be obtained before try-outs. Please don't wait until the first day of tryouts to turn this in! Incomplete paperwork will delay participation.
Wellness Corner
Wellness Tidbit: In a recent CDC report, obesity rates declined for preschoolers in several states for the first time in decades. Colorado actually showed an increase in obesity rates in the same study. While we continue to be the thinnest state in the nation, our obesity rates are still increasing at an alarming rate.
What can we do? We are fortunate to live in a bike- friendly town. Check out these amazing resources on bike safety and biking resources:
Safe Routes to School http://www.fcgov.com/saferoutes/ BPEC The Bicycle and Pedestrian Education Coalition http://bpeclarimer.wordpress.com/ Fort Collins Bike Library http://www.fcbikelibrary.org/index.php Bike Co-op http://fcbikecoop.org/
Final Thoughts: Get on your bike – whether for transportation or recreation. And in case you were wondering, helmet use is cool these days . . . even if it gives you a bad case of helmet hair!
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Rocky Adopt a Family Program
Rocky is heading into the 18th year of our Adopt-A-Family program. This school- wide service project was started by a Rocky student in 1996 and continues to be coordinated by students and staff members. Homerooms and school organizations “adopt” a family and try to fill as many needs as possible on each family’s checklist. Everyone at Rocky gets involved in this project in some way or another. The families who participate have been referred to us by social workers, counselors, teachers and community outreach workers. They are identified as those most in need and our assistance is very important. Last year we adopted 80 families, which included 380 adults and children. Donations of cash and gift certificates amounted to more than $10,000. We estimate the food, clothing and household items collected were worth well over $40,000. Teachers tell us that students who don’t usually participate in any school projects or activities are often motivated to help their “adopted” family. Students will learn about their families in their homerooms in mid-November. Families will be receiving their donations on December 14.
If you are part of a business that is interested in donating food, clothing, small household items or cash to the RMHS Adopt a Family program please contact Pam Kilness at 488-7029.
The Lobos Care Fund
Did you know that Rocky has its own in house non-profit fund that supports its students? The Lobos Care Fund assists students who have a special financial request that can’t be met from other resources in the community. We help with items such as medical and dental expenses, sport physicals, medications, school supplies, graduation supplies, and numerous other forms of support.
We raise all of our own money to support these students in need and grant roughly $3000 - $5000 in assistance to our Rocky students and community each year. Please consider helping The Lobos Care Fund by giving a tax-deductible donation. Donations can be made in the Rocky Mountain High School bookkeeping office (Cindy Evans) for The Lobos Care Fund. Contact Tyler Nickel (488-7009) or Susan Takahashi (488-7026) for additional information.
Thank you. We couldn’t do it without your support!
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PaCE Student of the Month Logan Lynch, a dedicated high school PaCE student, was hoping to gain work experience through an internship. Her hope materialized this year, as Logan is currently working for Hewlett Packard.
Logan joined PaCE, which provided her the necessary tools to look for an internship. Logan is currently an Inventory Specialist at HP, working 2-3 days a week. She is in charge of making invoices, working in labs including, testing software, and building up grade system amongst other duties. She was offered the opportunity to continue her internship throughout college, in her field of interest.
Logan believes it would have been difficult for her to find an internship by herself and is grateful for the Job Workshop offered at RMHS by Larimer County Work Force Youth Services (available at Rocky every other Friday—students can sign up on Naviance to attend and will get pizza provided).
Wendy Mixon, Logan Lynch’s current mentor at HP, was impressed by Logan’s skills, by her preparation, and by the confidence she projected at the interview. Hewlett Packard looks forward to continuing their partnership with RMHS and mentoring students like Logan Lynch in the PaCE Program.
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Special Thanks!
With the help of REDcard™ holders, Target has donated $324 million to local K-12 schools since 1997 through Take Charge of Education (TCOE). The program lets guests designate 1 percent of their REDcard purchases to a K-12 school of their choice to fund whatever the school needs most. So far in 2012, Rocky Mountain High School has received $2236.60 from this program. Thank you, Target and REDcard holders!
If you have a REDcard™, consider registering your card to give to Rocky. There is no extra cost to you! For more information or to register your card, please refer to the following website: https://www-secure.target.com/redcard/tcoe/home
Rocky Mountain High School Positive Behavior and Support Team The Rocky Mountain High School Positive Behavior Intervention and Support team is a group of faculty and staff at Rocky who are committed to recognizing, rewarding, and encouraging positive student behavior. Just like the history, mathematics, and language arts we teach at Rocky, we believe that teenagers need consistent, healthy, social- emotional education at school. Last year we kicked off the Lobo Character First Program to provide our staff members with a convenient tool to recognize and celebrate student success. Each month, every staff member is given 10 tickets to hand out to students who exhibit positive character traits. Students who are given a ticket bring it down to the main office to enter a drawing for prizes which are given out during each quarter. This is where we could use some help. Last year, we received generous donations from members of our community who are partnering with us in this mission, and this year we are hoping to expand the program to include a greater number and diversity of available prizes. If you would be interested in donating to the program, or would be willing to help us market the program for donations, please contact Rocky’s Deans of Students, Jan Harrison (970-488-7192) or Russell Stapleton (970-488-7155). We appreciate your help in recognizing students for living the Lobo Way!
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LOBO Peace Circles Return This November!!
Lobo Peace circles will be held on Tuesday, November 12th!!! Please save the date!
Rocky Mountain High School has been hosting Lobo Peace Circles within our school community since 2004. This Rocky tradition is highly respected by all participants. It has been an effective vehicle for promoting the “Lobo Way”, giving students a sense of equality, acceptance (anti-bullying) and enhancement of our positive school climate. Lobo Circles’ goal is to break down barriers and build bridges through honest dialogue. The circle fosters connections among our diverse group of students and promotes a greater sense of understanding and respect for one another. Peace Circles is a great opportunity for students to reveal who is “Behind the Mask” that they wear every day.
This is an all-day event, open to all students who make arrangements with their teachers and have a signed permission slip. Students who choose to participate will be school excused and must commit to staying for the entire day. They should make prior arrangements with their teachers to get assignments and turn in make-up work.
Breakfast and lunch will be provided!!!
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Student and Staff Achievement
Congratulations to our Lobo of the Month nominees and winners:
9th graders: Winner- Anthony Botti Nominations- Kira Forbes, William Bloyd, Trey Wagner 10th graders: Winner- Katie Hardman Nominations- Jhossep Torres Anariba, Angel Martin, Antonio Campana, Chris Diehl, 11th graders: Winner- Jasmine Zuniga Nominations- Maddie Titelbaum 12th graders: Winner- Noelle Knostman Nominations- Sage Peterson Staff- Winner Aaron Knobloch Nominations- John Robinson, Ginny Cox, Leah Kapral, Martha Moore
The Colorado High School Mountain Bike Tournament Season kicked off September 15 at Snow Mountain Ranch in Grandby with some impressive numbers from the Lobos! Just over 500 kids raced from schools around Colorado and a few from Wyoming. The Rocky team came in 8th of 40 teams!
The team includes: Brannan Fix Sean Papile Kegan Macrae Fiona Numm Isaac Field Ignacio Lobato-Roberts
showing the group how it’s done.
The start of the race.
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Student and Staff Achievement
Congratulations to a group of outstanding seniors, as they are recognized for their achievement on the 2012 PSAT/NMSQT test:
National Merit Scholarship Commended Scholars: Marshall Boyton Lucas Heter Mary (Paxton) Kiraly Frances Noeldner Hannah Powers Dennis Shi Selyne Tibbets-Pagan Selena Wellington
National Hispanic Recognition Program Scholar: Selyne Tibbetts-Pagan
National Merit Scholarship Semi-Finalists: Catherine Giesenhagen Logan Newman Emma Rieb
Catherine, Logan and Emma have the opportunity to continue in the National Merit Scholarship process.
Congratulations to Alivia Ayres-Perry, who participated in the International track and field games in Australia in July. She earned a silver medal in the 400m relay, bronze medal in the 200m and 4th in the 100m.
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