Rocky Mountain High School 1300 West Swallow Rd. Fort Collins, CO 80526

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1 PAGE 1 OCTOBER 2017 Rocky Mountain High School 1300 West Swallow Rd. Fort Collins, CO Main Office Number Attendance Number (24 hrs) Athletics Number October 11: PSAT, RMHS October 26: Trick or Treat Street October 14: Homecoming October 30: In-State College RMHS, 8:00-11:00 pm RMHS, 6:00-8:00 pm October 16: PSD Financial Aid Night, November 1: Senior Class FCHS RMHS, 8:00-9:00 am Wednesday, October 18th Thursday, October 19th 1st Period 9:00-9:50am 7:30-9:00am FINAL Student Services Number nd Period 10:00-10:50am 9:10-10:50am FINAL LUNCH 10:50-11:40AM School Resource Officer rd Period 11:40am-1:10pm FINAL 4th Period 1:20pm-2:50pm FINAL Media Center Website schools/rockymountain/ October 18/19: Fir st Quarter Finals **The afternoon of October 19th is set aside for make up finals for students that were absent for any finals or need to make up work. Buses run on normal schedule. Lunch is not served unless a special order is placed with Food Services. October 19: Fir st Quarter Ends October 20: NO SCHOOL November 22-24: NO SCHOOL December 2: Craft RMHS, 9:00 am - 2:00 pm December 20/21: 2nd Quarter Finals December 21: 2nd Quarter/1st Semester Ends December 22-January 8: NO SCHOOL Para infomacion en Español hablar con Aracely Alba al: Advertising in this newsletter does not imply endorsement by Poudre School District.

2 Page 2 Administrators and Dean of Students If you need assistance from any of our administrators, please feel free to call or . Principal Craig Woodall cwoodall@psdschools.org Office Manager Erin Murray emurray@psdschools.org Assistant Principal Tim Bruell tbruell@psdschools.org Assistant Principal Wayne Moddelmog Athletics Director wmoddelm@psdschools.org Assistant Principal Tyler Ann Nickel Activities Director tylert@psdschools.org Assistant Principal Karen Bennett bennett@psdschools.org OCTOBER 2017 HOMECOMING 2017 SPIRIT WEEK Around the World October 9: USA Gear ~ wear your USA gear October 10: Tie-Dye Gear ~ wear all things Tie-Dyed October 11: Beach Bum vs. Ski Bum ~ which are you? October 12: Countr y Flag Day ~ different country flags October 13: Blackout ~ wear your black ************************************************************ Homecoming Dance Ticket Sales October 9: $10 single dur ing lunch - GREAT DEAL! October 10,11,12 & 13: $15 single and $25 double dur ing lunch & after school October the Door, $20 single and $35 double ************************************************************ RMHS Homecoming Feeder Parade RMHS Pack 10 Feeder Schools Include: Bauder, Beattie, Bennett, Johnson, Lopez, McGraw, Olander, Blevins, Webber and RMHS October 13: Feeder Par French Field Gates, 6:15 pm **Feeder schools should 5:45 pm. Parents, please check with your child s school for more information on participation in this event. Dean of Students Russ Stapleton rstaplet@psdschools.org Dean of Students Mike Ruffner mruffner@psdschools.org

3 Page 3 OCTOBER 2017 Trick or Treat Street Student Council is proud to be sponsoring the 14th annual Trick or Treat Street on Thursday, October 26th from 5pm to 7:30pm at Rocky. Trick or Treat Street is a free event for all children within the Fort Collins community under the age of 10. We kindly ask that an adult be present with all kids attending the event. We once again will be providing a safe environment to trick or treat in the Halloween themed halls of Rocky. In addition, we will have a dozen games and activities at our Halloween carnival, have a "haunted" maze for the kids to explore, and will be selling a hot dog meal (hotdog, juice box/water, and chips) for $3.00. We hope to see everyone on the 26th!

4 Page 4 OCTOBER 2017 From the Health Office Colorado law requires students who attend a public, private or parochial kindergarten - 12th grade school to be vaccinated against many of the diseases vaccines can prevent. Parent Letter from the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment *Letter available in additional Students registering for the first time in a PSD school are required to present proof of immunization or a signed State of Colorado Exemption Certificate or medical exemption form, or parent statement for personal or religious exemptions. Families with returning students must keep their child's immunizations current. Full details on immunization requirements are available from the state of Colorado. Immunization requirements are strictly enforced for all students. Students who don't meet requirements will be denied attendance according to Colorado Revised Statues To obtain immunizations free or at a low cost, call the Family Health Line at or You may also contact your healthcare provider, the Larimer County Health Department at , or visit their Immunization Requirements to enter school (K-12): Hepatitis B. Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (DTap).* Inactivated poliovirus (IPV).* Measles, mumps, rubella (MMR).* Varicella (chicken pox). * Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis (Tdap).** *Students 4 through 6 years of age are required to have their final doses of DTaP, IPV, MMR and Varicella prior to kindergarten entry. **Students are required to have Tdap prior to entry into 6th grade. One dose of Tdap is required for 6th through 12th grades.

5 Page 5 OCTOBER 2017 Lobo Brag Board Congratulations to Joseph Elson and Jace Fulton for being Semifinalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program! Out of 1.6 million students nationwide who took the PSAT/ NMSQT in their junior year, 16,000 make it to the Semifinalist stage. Joseph and Jace will continue in the competition for some 7,500 National Merit Scholarships. Good luck and congratulations! RMHS also wants to congratulate Bernard Lacey, Edie McRoberts, Callin Naddy, and Greta White for being Commended Students in the National Merit Scholarship Program! Commended Students are being recognized for the exceptional academic promise demonstrated by their outstanding performance on the qualifying test used for program entry. Out of 1.6 million students taking the PSAT/NMSQT, 34,000 are given the Commended Student status. Congratulations!

6 Page 6 OCTOBER 2017 Support Rocky RENEW OUR SCHOOLS ENERGY COMPETITION From September 25 th to October 27 th Rocky will be competing with the other high schools in the ReNew Our Schools energy competition. Each school s score in the competition is a combination of the electrical energy savings in the school, points earned in a prescriptive list of accomplishments (School Energy Actions), and points earned by community homes for pledging to change energy behavior (Home Energy Actions). The winning school will receive $10,000 to make energy saving improvements to their school. We need your help to get as many of the Home Energy Action forms returned as possible. We are encouraging our students to share this form with as many family and friends in Colorado as they can. The more forms returned, the more points we can earn in the competition. So, if you receive a request to complete the form, please take a few moments to do so. The form can be accessed at: If you have any questions please contact Sarah sbucko@psdschools.org

7 Page 7 OCTOBER 2017 Athletics RMHS VARSITY CHEER FUNDRAISER SMASH BURGER 3330 S. COLLEGE AVE FORT COLLINS, CO MONDAY OCT 9 TH 3PM-9M LETS KICKOFF OUR HOMECOMING WEEK IN SUPPORT OF ROCKY CHEER!! SHOW YOUR LOBO SPIRIT!! HAVE DINNER WITH THE CHEER TEAM- MEET THE MASCOT AND GET READY TO RUMBLE FRIDAY NIGHT!!! ********************************************************************* GIRLS SWIM TEAM INFO MEETING - OCTOBER 16 GIRLS INTERESTED IN SWIMMING FOR ROCKY SHOULD PLAN TO ATTEND AN INFO MEETING ON MONDAY, OCT. 16 AT 3:00 IN ROOM 606 (HEALTH ROOM).

8 Page 8 OCTOBER 2017 Athletics continued. IMPORTANT WINTER SPORTS INFORMATION: Boys are you interested in Athletic Training, Basketball, Unified Basketball or Wrestling??? Girls are you interested in Athletic Training, Basketball, Unified Basketball or Swimming??? Official start date for all those sports is November 10th. In order to participate in a sport you must do the following: NO ORANGE CARDS (Permission to Practice Cards) GIVEN OUT UNTIL AFTER 1 ST QUARTER GRADES APPROX. OCT 25 TH. Also, new this year.athletic Fee must be paid, and proof of payment shown to Athletic Secretary, along with completed paperwork before an orange Permit to Practice card can be issued. Students who do not pay will not be allowed to participate. No family maximum. ATHLETIC FEES All Sports PSD Non-Charter $120 per sport Students Home-Based, Charter & Private $180 per sport School Students Boys & Girls Lacrosse $120 plus $175 $180 plus $266 Unified Sports Ice Hockey $65 per sport $98 per sport $120 plus $1,000 $180 plus $1,000 If, you have been an athlete this school year, and your physical is current, and you have paid for the sport and can produce proof, be sure to stop by the Athletic Secretary s desk to pick up a new Permit to Practice card before tryouts. Please, don t wait until Nov. 10th to pick this up. If, you have not participated in a sport this school year (2017) you must turn in all appropriate paper work. Paper work can be picked up at the Main Office, Athletic Secretary s desk, or, visit the Rocky website under the Athletics/Participation and Fees tab. Turn in completed paperwork and proof of payment, to get your Permit to Practice Card (orange card). This must be obtained before tryouts. Please, don t wait until the first day of tryouts to turn this in. Charter/homeschool students, if you are a new athlete at Rocky you must first get cleared by the District Athletic Director - Russ McKinstry. Once the Athletic Director has cleared an athlete to participate at one of the four high schools, the athlete's family and the high school will receive a placement letter. Contact info for Russ McKinstry or at wmckinstry@psdschools.org. Please access following site for more info: To access specific sports information go to look under our Athletics Tab/Winter Sports. For Winter Sports Schedules go to

9 Page 9 OCTOBER 2017 Athletics continued. 6 th Grade Junior Lobos Boys Basketball Tryouts Rocky Mountain High School Jr. Lobos Basketball program will be holding tryouts on Thursday, October 12 th at 6:00pm-8:00pm for any current 6 th grade boy that is interested. The tryouts will be held at Rocky Mountain High School, there is no cost to try out. Rocky Mountain Coaches and Jr. Lobo coaches will hold the tryouts and determine team. Players selected for the Jr. Lobos team will receive: Fall program that includes practices and 2 or 3 weekend tournaments. (Kids in other Fall activities or those who wish to participate on their school rec team will have minimal conflicts). Winter League will include practices, competitive winter league and 1 or 2 additional tournaments. Uniform including shooting shirt (additional items available at additional expense). Cost - $565 ($250 deposit due when selected on team), remaining $315 due first week of December. (Fundraising opportunities will be available to help offset costs if needed) This developmental team will focus on being competitive while teaching fundamentals, introducing the players to the RMHS system and most importantly developing a love for the game of basketball. To register for the tryout please jr.lobos@yahoo.com Please include name of participant, current school and birthdate. Questions please send to jr.lobos@yahoo.com or contact Marc Rademacher at

10 Page 10 OCTOBER 2017 From Student Services Get Help. Get Done. College Application Workshops. In the College & Career Center Tuesday, Oct. 10th at lunch Monday, October 23 during 4th hour & after school Wednesday, October 25 all day drop in

11 Page 11 OCTOBER 2017 From Student Services Military Enlistment Information The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) will be offered at Rocky Mountain High School on the morning of Wednesday, November 15th. The career exploration program will feature a battery of ability levels, along with a results session aligned with Post-Secondary Workforce Readiness goals. Testing results may be used for military entrance purposes for 10 th -12 th grade students seeking MOS (Military Occupational Specialty) placements in the armed services. Information for students & parents can be found at See Ms. Fassnacht in the College and Career Center to sign up. ******************************************************************** FRCC Senior Application Day Seniors can now sign up for the FRCC Senior Application Day on Thursday, October 19 at 10:55AM. Seniors will be able to apply to Front Range, take placement tests if needed, and get more information on their next steps to enroll next fall. Lunch is provided. Registration is limited students must stop by the College and Career Center to sign up.

12 Page 12 OCTOBER 2017 College & Career Career Cab Field Trips are back at Rocky for our 5 th year! Career Cabs are half-day, free opportunities for Rocky students to explore careers in a wide range of topics. Each field trip will include careers that students can be prepared to enter in 2 years or less (after high school): Agriculture and Wildlife/Animal Sciences October Sports Related Careers November Cosmetology December Hopitality January Nursing/Health Technologies February Event Planning/Museum Sciences March Fire Science April Construction Trades (Plumbing, Electrician, Maintenance) May Dates and sites visits are being planned now watch the announcements for more details or sign up now in Student Services to be notified when permission slips are available. Career Cab trips are limited to the first 22 students, in good academic standing, who return a permission slip.

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14 Page 14 OCTOBER 2017 Student Council RMHS CRAFT FAIR What: Craft Fair - This event will have local vendors who are selling homemade items that would make great gifts for the Holiday season. When: December 2, 2017 from 9:00 am til 2:00 pm Where: Rocky Mountain High School ~ Commons area Who: Everyone is welcome! **We are currently looking for individuals who might be interested in being a part of this inaugural event. The fair will highlight the work of local artisans in the 50 booths spread out within the commons, media center, and hallways. Booth rentals for the fair will be $40 for a 10'x10' space, and $75 for a 10'x20' space. All interested parties should contact Ginny Cox at or vcox@psdschools.org for more information. What is Shark Tank? Shark Tank is an event produced by FCHS DECA students, encouraging entrepreneurship and creative thinking in the lives of the next generation. Based off the TV show Shark Tank, high school students have the opportunity to pitch their business ideas or inventions to a panel of business professionals from the Fort Collins area in hopes of winning the $1000 prize! How do I apply? Student Opportunities Apply by visiting the FCHS Website and looking under the hot news. A link titled SHARK TANK IS COMING will lead you to more information and an application that can be completed. How else can I support the event? This year, the goal of our event is to support not only our students but our community. With our moto Kids Helping Kids Helping Kids, we plan on partnering with a local charity that helps support foster kids in the Fort Collins area. All donated money will go to support Royal Family Kids. Important Dates To Remember: Applications due October 14th Event Date is December For more information or questions, please DECA.sharktank@psdschools.org

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16 Page 16 OCTOBER 2017 PAC Store What is RMHS PAC? The RMHS Parent Athletic Club (PAC) is a non-profit organization, which includes parents, community members and alumni who love supporting the athletic activities of Rocky Mountain High School. PAC is self-supported and raises funds through memberships and through sales of Rocky Mountain HS spirit wear/athletic gear at the PAC Store. The membership donation is $10.00 per athlete per year. A copy of the PAC Membership form can be Proceeds are used to: Pay for all athletic letters and pins Pay for all awards for the Honor Athletes Host the Tailgate BBQ for Homecoming Assist in buying athletic equipment through responses to coaches grant requests Pay for additional athletic costs as designated by the Athletic Director October 13 th PAC Homecoming Tailgate! Come one, come all to Rocky's PAC annual homecoming tailgate before the game Friday, Oct. 13th from 5-7pm. We will be located just outside the main entrance into French Field, the North side of the building. We will be grilling and selling hamburgers, hot dogs, chips and drinks. Come and enjoy dinner entertainment with our own Rocky Spirit Band, music, games, a parade featuring the feeder elementary schools into Rocky and a raffle for some great Rocky Gear provided from the PAC store! Speaking of the PAC Store. Look for PAC gear at the PAC store in the cafeteria, open every Wednesday during the regular lunch hour from 11:20 am-12:10 pm for your convenience. We are also located at the front gate of every football game and in the cafeteria at the cross town rival boys and girls basketball games. Please watch the RMHS weekly newsletters for special appearances of the PAC store at other school events like the Parent/Teacher Conferences, Unified Games, Wrestling Duels, and Volleyball Games. Come take a look at some new items as well as traditional Lobo favorites! We have a great selection of apparel ranging from hoodies and t-shirts to sweatpants and hats. Rocky has the best in stadium seats and waterproof blankets to keep you warm and dry at those cold/wet games. We also offer socks, car stickers and beads to show your school spirit. We attend every Parent-Teacher Conference night, Seasonal Sports meeting, and all Homecoming activities. If you cannot make it to the PAC Store during scheduled hours, please call/text Jamie Reisman at and she is happy to set up a convenient time to meet you at RMHS. The PAC Store accepts cash, checks, and credit cards. How to volunteer with PAC Join the fun! If you re looking for a way to give back RMHS, become involved with PAC. If you d like to volunteer with the PAC Store or on the PAC Board, please Jamie Reisman at jsrhomeoc@yahoo.com. Disclaimer: Poudre School District does not endorse or take responsibility for programs/activities sponsored by other organizations.