December 2019 RIVER CITIES HIGH SCHOOL The River Cities Wave
Message From the Principal CalendarCalendarCalendar Steven Hepp No School: December 2 The school year has gotten off to a good start. It is hard to believe that it is December already. PD/RK Day With the Christmas break just around the corner, I want to take a moment to give thanks to all 1st PD Day the wonderful staff and students we have at River Cities. The River Cities staff has been busy planning daily lessons, bringing in speakers and organizing a variety of oppurtunities that will Trimester 2 start is help students prepare for the future. The students are doing their part by continuing to work December 3rd hard on their academic, personal, and future goals. We look forward to continued success throughout the school year. Please do not hesitate to contact me or any RCHS staff member if you have any questions or concerns. No School : Winter break [email protected] or 715-424-6798. December 23-January 1 Students return Jan. 2 Many of our activities are shared through social media. I encourage you to follow us on Twitter(@RiverCities_WR) and on facebook(@RCHSWR) to keep up with everything happening.
Credit Program Teachers
∗ Mrs. Marti Olivarez ∗ Mr. Don Neve - Lead Teacher ∗ Ms. Sara Kolo - Title I ∗ Mrs. Carrie Siler - Counselor, Lead Teacher Testing Program/Completion Program Teacher ♦ Mr. Studinger
~ Mr. Matt Neve - Secretary ~ Mrs. Sonya Frost - Aide ~ Mrs Jen Koback - Aide ~ Mrs Ellen Mazurek - Transition Coordinator RCHS Title I Program River Cities School-Wide Title 1 Program: A Commitment to Making RCHS Great for Years to Come
River Cities operates a school wide Title 1 program. Highly qualified school personnel, parents, and students work together to allow our students to grow academically, socially, and emotionally. River Cities High School offers a variety of differentiated supports for students in the areas of Language Arts and Math. These include reading and math interventions and other strategies as needed. Our team approach to teaching and learning involves many staff working together. This includes classroom teachers, special education teachers, Title One Reading Intervention teachers, GED teachers, and counselors. Support is also provided by our paraprofessionals. This means all teachers are Title One teachers and all students are Title One students. All students thereby receive the best instruction possible in a supportive learning enviroment.
Parent involvement is encouraged and all stakeholders sign a compact to commit them to being a part of each child's success at RCHS. Each school year parents will be given opportunities to review student progress via progress reports, parent teacher conferences, portfolio night, and various teacher communications home. Parents will have the opportunity to reflect on our services each year and provide feedback to be a part of the learning process at RCHS.
If you have questions related specifically to Title 1, please contact the building Principal or visit the District Title 1 webpage.
RCHS Title 1 Program Goals for 2019-20
. Reading: 75% of students below their grade-level benchmark score(SRI) who are enrolled from the fall assessment to the spring assessment will increase their scores by 50 points.
. Math: 75% of students below their grade-level benchmark score(STAR Math) who are enrolled from the fall to the spring assessment will increase their scores by 25 points.
. Behavior: 75% of the students attending RCHS for one entire trimester will have 80% attendance
. Mental Health: We will help all students cope with their challenges so they can be successful.
. Decision Making: Change the way students think about their future and our world to provide a fresh start in decision making.
. College and Career Plan: All students will have a plan for their life after school.
. Graduation: All students will graduate on time. Meet Youth Success Coalition member – Boys & Girls Club of the Wisconsin Rapids Area. The Boys & Girls Club of the Wisconsin Rapids Area serves youth ages 6 through 18 at four locations in Nekoosa, Port Edwards, and Wisconsin Rapids. We focus on three priority outcomes: academic success, good character & citizenship, and healthy lifestyles. Youth have the opportunity to participate in Lego Club, homework help, physical daily challenges, and other hands-on learning in a safe environment with adult mentors. Join us for our upcoming Father Daughter Dance on Saturday, February 1st from 6:00pm to 8:30pm. For more information, contact the Club at 715-424-2582 or check out our Facebook page: facebook.com/ bgcwra South Wood County FOOD Providers
Call United Way’s 2-1-1 for more information on food services & other needs
FOOD PANTRIES 501 17th Street South, Wisconsin OUR FATHER’S TABLE: SOUTH WOOD EMERGING PANTRY SHELF Rapids. 715-423-3260 Provides free meals on the last (SWEPS): Monday of the month from 5-6pm. Located at 331 12th Avenue South, P.A.N.S. (PITTSVILLE AREA NEIGHBORS SHELF): Meals are located at Faith Reformed Wisconsin Rapids. Provides food for Open every Saturday from Church, 1321 32nd Street North, those in need in south Wood County. 10-11:30am. Call 715-884-2931 for Wisconsin Rapids. For home bound Individuals will receive a seven day more information. residents, call 715-423-3055 for a food and hygiene (if available) supply delivered meal. packed by volunteers. Screening held on location during the operation COMMUNITY MEAL SITES FREE OR REDUCED LUNCH PROGRAMS: hours of Monday, Wednesday, THE NEIGHBORHOOD TABLE: Provides free and reduced price Thursday, and Friday from Serves free meals every Thursday and lunches to families that meet income 12:00-4:00pm and Tuesday from the last two Tuesdays of the month eligibility guidelines. Register 4:00-7:00pm. 715-422-2050. from 4:30-6:00pm at United through your school district. Methodist Church, 441 Garfield St., MOBILE FOOD PANTRY: Wisconsin Rapids. Carry-outs for SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM (USDA): In the event a mobile food pantry is homebound and others not able to Provides nutritious meals to children scheduled, eligible households can attend in person available on during the summer when free or register online at The Neighborhood Thursdays only. Carry-outs must be reduced-price school meals are Table website (www.theneighbor- requested by noon on Thursdays by typically unavailable. Free meals will hoodtable.org) or call South Wood calling 715-422-1980. No screening be made available to ALL children 18 Emerging Pantry Shelf at process or “qualifications” in order to years of age or younger. Various 715-422-2050 from 8:30am - participate. locations available. Call 2-1-1 for 11:30am. Call 2-1-1 for available details. dates. AGING & DISABILITY RESOURCE CENTER CHRISTIAN LIFE FELLOWSHIP FOOD PANTRY: SENIOR DINING: OTHER RESOURCES THE FAMILY CENTER: Distributes pre-packaged bags on Anyone age 60 or older, or their Tuesdays from 6:30-8:30pm; spouse, is eligible. Meal reservations Provides emergency food assistance and Thursdays from 1:00-3:00pm. should be made by noon one day in to victims and their families of Valid ID with current address advance. Monetary donations domestic violence and sexual assault. required. Located at 600 7th Street, encouraged and eligible persons who Located at 500 25th Street N., Port Edwards. qualify will not be denied services if Wisconsin Rapids. A 24-hour phone unable to contribute. Located at 220 line is also available at 715-421-1511. RUBY’S PANTRY: South 3rd Avenue Suite #1, No qualifications to participate; just a Wisconsin Rapids. Questions call: $20 donation to cover the cost of 715-421-0014 or 888-486-9545; or transportation. Held the third visit us at www.adrc-cw.com. Saturday of every month. Mobile food distribution site located at BACKPACK PROGRAMS individuals to buy nutritious foods. LOCAL FARMER’S MARKETS– Call 2-1-1 RAPIDS FAMILY BACKPACKS: To check eligibility or apply for Provides nutritious foods needed to benefits: LOYAL-PHANT MARKET– 3031 Plover Rd. make a family meal along with an https://access.wisconsin.gov or call easy-to-follow recipe. Program is the Northern Income Maintenance PAPA MURPHY’S– 4551 8th St. S. provided to select schools in Consortium at 1-888-794-5722. Wisconsin Rapids for the school year PIGGLY WIGGLY– beginning in October. Contact the WOMEN, INFANTS AND CHILDREN PROGRAM 1025 Market St., Nekoosa school’s social worker or (WIC): counselor for more information or to WIC provides nutrition education, QUALITY FOODS IGA – 1811 Baker Dr. & request a backpack. breastfeeding support, healthy foods, 1021 W. Grand Ave and health care referrals for THE BACKPACK FOR KIDS PROGRAM: pregnant, postpartum and SARATOGA MINI MART – 8810 Hwy. 13 S. Provides backpacks full of food for breastfeeding women, infants and the weekend for Nekoosa School children up to age 5. Many working TERRY’S BP – 100 Market St., Nekoosa District families. There is enough families qualify for WIC. For more food for two dinners, two breakfasts, information: www.co.wood.wi.us/ THE STORE – 4010 80th St. S. & and nutritional snacks. In addition, a departments/health/wic.aspx or call 9630 Hwy. 13 S. $12.00 voucher to the Piggly Wiggly 715-421-8950. Find us on Facebook in Nekoosa is included. for up-to-date information. U-PUMP RAPIDS– 3553 8th St. S. A letter is sent to those families in regards to the program and what it WALGREENS- 3200 8th St. S. entails. AREA FOODSHARE VENDORS ALDI– 1211 8th Street S. WAL-MART SUPERCENTER– 4331 8th St. S.
DELIVERED MEALS BREAD & BUTTER SHOP – 1740 17th Ave. S. WESTSIDE EXPRESS MART – AGING & DISABILITY RESOURCE CENTER & 2130 8th St. S. 1040 W. Grand Ave. (ADRC) MEALS ON WHEELS: Eligibility includes being 60 or older, PICK ‘N SAVE– mostly homebound, and unable to 900 E. Riverview Expy. AREA WIC VENDORS prepare balanced meals. The spouse PICK ‘N SAVE– 900 E. Riverview Expy. of an eligible person may participate CVS– 2410 8th St. S. also. For more information, contact QUALITY FOODS IGA– 1811 Baker Dr. & ADRC at 715-421-0014 or DOLLAR GENERAL– 820 8th St. S. 1021 W. Grand Ave. 888-486-9545; or visit & 951 W. Grand Ave. www.adrc-cw.com. PIGGLY WIGGLY– DOLLAR TREE– 3211 8th St. S. 1025 Market St., Nekoosa ASPIRUS RIVERVIEW HOSPITAL HOME DELIVERED MEALS: FAMILY NATURAL FOODS– WAL-MART SUPERCENTER– 4331 8th St. S. Delivers hot, nutritious noon meal 910 W. Grand Ave. Monday thru Friday. For more WALGREENS (FORMULA ONLY)- information call 715-421-7447. FAST MOBILE– 3600 8th S. S. 3200 8th St. S.
G MINI MART– 2411 8th St. S. LOCAL FARMER’S MARKETS - 715-421-8950 GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE FOODSHARE: Provides monthly financial K MINI MART– 211 8th St. S. support for low-income families and KWIK TRIP– 2520 W. Grand Ave., 3030 Plover Rd., 4611 8th St. S. & 1111 Lincoln S. Revised 9/2019
The South Wood County Hunger Coalition meets the fourth Thursday of the month from 2-3:30pm at McMillan Library. FREE PIZZA BUFFET 5:00 - 6:00 pm (Cafeteria)
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Presentation 6:00-7:00 pm
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WRAMS – Auditorium 1921 27th Ave S LET’S TALK ABOUT Wisconsin Rapids THE OPIOID CRISIS ____ DECEMBER 11, 2019 Questions: [email protected] Wisconsin Rapids Area Middle School ____
Addiction is a family During this FREE presentation, Dr. Kelly Ashbeck from Roberts Therapy - will dive deeper into both the history disease of the Opioid Crisis as well as the waves of overdose deaths that ultimately led to the declaration of a National Emergency – the deadliest drug crisis in history.
One person may use
but
the whole family suffers. DOES ATTENDANCE MATTER?
If your child misses… That equals… Which is… Over 4 years of H.S.
1 day every 2 weeks 20 days per year 4 weeks per year 4 months of school
1 day per week 40 days per year 8 weeks per year 8 months of school
2 days per week 80 days per year 16 weeks per year 1.25 years of school
3 days per week 120 days per year 24 weeks per year 2 years of school
How about 10 minutes a day? Surely it won’t affect my child?
If your child misses… That equals… Which is… Over 4 years of H.S. 10 minutes per day 50 minutes per week 1.5 weeks per year 1.5 months
20 minutes per day Over 1.5 hours per week Over 2.5 weeks per year 2.5 months
30 minutes per day Half a day per week 4 weeks per year 4 months
60 minutes per day 1 day per week 8 weeks per year 8 months
EVERY MINUTE, EVERY HOUR, EVERY DAY MATTERS! If you want your child to be successful at school, then, YES, attendance does matter!!! How does school get canceled due to weather?
WISCONSIN RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
By liking the District Facebook page, you will see inclement weather-related posts from WRPS come up in your newsfeed (facebook.com/wrpsdistrict) By going to our www.wrps.org webpage – weather closure alerts get posted at the top of the main District page, once a decision has been made You can sign up for community related alerts through Nixle and receive a variety of school district, law enforcement, and other notifications for our area which you may find of interest Parents may be interested to know how school closure By listening to local radio and television decisions get made when inclement weather sweeps news stations across our area. The number one priority in every closure decision is the safety of our students, and what is Note that when school gets canceled, all other activities in the best interest of all students. When schools close, scheduled in school buildings for that day are also we lose valuable learning time with your child(ren), and canceled. many families have concerns or complications surrounding childcare. Furthermore, there may be times Once school begins for the day, schools generally will not when parents feel differently about whether school dismiss early unless absolutely necessary in order to should be open or closed based upon the weather. avoid complications with transportation and childcare Should this happen, the District encourages parents to arrangements. Again, the safety of our students is always make a decision that they believe is best for their child’s at the forefront of the decision-making process. health and safety. A decision to close during the school day will occur by Decisions to close school are not taken lightly; and a great 10:00 a.m., and lunches will be served to students in deal of thought and communication is involved in the grades KG-12 before they are dismissed. Middle school process. Following are some details about what is students will be dismissed first at 12:00 p.m., involved in the weather-related school closure process, followed by Lincoln High students at 12:20 p.m.; and and how a final decision gets made: the elementary students will dismiss last at 1:00 p.m. Afternoon sessions for our 4K and River Cities High As the Superintendent of Schools, I monitor weather School programs are automatically canceled if we close conditions relative to snow/ice precipitation and gather early. Communication to parents about an early release input and feedback from all appropriate sources is similar – via Skylert, our District webpage and social including meteorologists, transportation providers, and media pages, Nixle, and various local media outlets. area highway personnel and/or law enforcement agencies that have personnel out driving on our School closure decisions are not always popular, and I roadways. Additionally, in cases of extremely cold can appreciate that parents may have different opinions temperatures and/or wind chills, a decision to close about whether or not school should be canceled. Again, generally comes into play when temperatures will we always leave the final decision up to parents about continue to remain around 35 degrees below zero or whether to keep their child(ren) home if they feel this is lower. best for their circumstance.
I will make every attempt to make a school closure We sincerely appreciate your understanding and support decision as early as possible, and in no case later than when school closure decisions become necessary on 6:30 a.m. of the morning when school is to be in session. inclement weather days. The decisions are not always When feasible, decisions are made on the evening prior easy, but they are definitely made with the best interest to the school day so that parents can make the of all students in mind. appropriate arrangements necessary for childcare, if needed. Unfortunately, this early decision is not always If you have questions concerning this information, feel possible given the unique weather patterns of Wisconsin. free to contact me.
You can find out about school closure decisions in a variety of ways: Craig Broeren Superintendent Through email, text, and phone alerts [email protected] 715-424-6701 generated by our Skylert notification system – you can sign up for these alerts through your “Family Access” account 2019-2020 ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY STATEMENT INCLEMENT WEATHER DAY PROCEDURES
CANCELLATION If bad weather during the night makes it impossible for buses to run in the morning, the following procedure will be used:
Announcements will be made using our Skylert system for parents, posts on the WRPS District webpage (www.wrps.org), the Nixle alert system, and also reported to these media outlets as early as possible, but in no case later than 6:30 a.m.:
WGLX (103.3 FM) WFHR (AM 1320) WSPT (97.9 FM) WAXX (104.5 FM) WIFC (95.5 FM) BIG CHEESE (107.9 FM) WDLB (AM 1450) WKQH (B 104.9FM) WAYY (AM 790) WDEZ (101.9 FM) WYTE (106.5 FM) WLJY (105.5 FM) WPCN (AM 1010) I-94 (94.1 FM) WRIG (AM 1390) HOT (96.7 FM) WOSQ (92.3 FM) WAOW-TV 9 WSAW-TV 7 WOZZ (94.7 FM) WSAU (AM 550 or 99.9FM) EARLY DISMISSAL If bad weather develops during the morning while school is in session, the following procedure will be used: ♦ Lunches will be served before the students are dismissed. (There is no lunch for 4K students.) ♦ Buses will run according to the following schedule:
Middle School 12:00 p.m. Assumption High School 12:10 p.m. Lincoln High School 12:20 p.m.
11:00 a.m. River Cities High School (a.m. session) (as usual) Afternoon RCHS sessions will be canceled.
Elementary Schools (Public & Parochial) 1:00 p.m. Afternoon early education unit sessions will be canceled.
Morning 4-Year Old Kindergarten Session 10:45 a.m. Afternoon 4K sessions will be canceled.
Announcements of the early dismissal will be made on the above listed stations by 10:00 a.m., advising parents that their children will be sent home early.
EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES/EVENTS If an event or trip is canceled, it is the responsibility of the coach/advisor to inform the participants (the news stations listed above may be used for this communication). The safety of our students and staff is the primary consideration when making these decisions. While the “importance” of an event, the difficulties of rescheduling, and other inconveniences are recognized; safety is the only issue that is a factor in these decisions. Your cooperation, understanding, and assistance in these matters will be appreciated.
Questions regarding this Administrative Policy Statement should be referred to Superintendent Craig Broeren at 715-424-6701.
Craig Broeren LIKE our WRPS Superintendent Facebook account, or follow us on Twitter to CB/mah get up-to-date weather closure information! WRPS PUPIL NONDISCRIMINATION STATEMENT
The School District of Wisconsin Rapids is committed to equal educational oppurtunity for all District Students. The District will not deny any person admission to participation in, or the benefits of any curricular, extra-curricular, pupil services, recreational or other program or activity because of a persons gender, race, national origin, ancestry, creed, religion, pregnancy, marital or parental status, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender identity, or physical, mental, emotional or learning disability, or any other characteristic protected under State or Federal civil rights laws. Please review Board Policy 411 for additional information. Incidents of discrimination or harassment should be reported to a teacher, administrator, supervisor or other District employee to be addressedor forwarded on to District Compliance Officer Brian Oswald.