RHS DECEMBER 2019

Rhinebeck High School Newsletter December 2019

Dear RHS Parents: As we approach our Winter Break, I giving your teen a magazine subscription thought the following article, reprinted or a few books as gifts. with permission from the December 2019 issue of Parents Still make the difference!  Encourage your teen to read aloud. ® (High School Edition) newsletter. Copy- Read a book to a younger sibling while right © 2019 The Parent Institute®, a divi- you run a few errands. Or perhaps sion of PaperClip Media, Inc., provided spend time reading to an older relative some useful information: who can’t see that well. Or, read a few “Your high schooler may be on a break interesting articles to you while you cook from school, but it’s important to stay in or clean up. the habit of reading. Here are some easy ways to sneak some reading into time off:  Bring books on trips. If you’re taking a trip over the break, make sure your teen  Get cooking. Whether you’re prepar- packs some reading material to bring. It ing a holiday meal or just baking cookies, will help beat the boredom of traveling — ask your teen to help. Your child will have and keep reading skills sharp at the to read and follow the directions to create same time.” the recipe, and practice math skills when measuring out ingredients. On behalf of the teaching staff and professional staff of Rhinebeck High  Take a trip to the local library together. School, we wish you a relaxing and Ask the librarian to suggest a few popular rewarding Winter Break! titles. Sincerely,  Give books as gifts. If your family cele- brates a holiday this month, consider Ed Davenport

12/13 — End 2nd Qtr. Interim Reporting 12/17 — RHS Band/Chorus Winter Concert, 7:00pm

12/23 — 1/01—School closed—Winter Recess 01/02 — School reopens Guidance News

Attention Seniors: Please notify your guidance Counselor when you have submitted your college applications. Please let Guidance know immediately if a college notifies you of any application parts that are missing after your submission. Please contact College Board to request that your Official SAT scores are sent to your colleges. Also, please let your Guidance Counselor know when you have received college acceptance notices.