Homecoming Dance
The Roswell High School Homecoming Dance will be held at the Doubletree Hotel at 1075 Holcomb Bridge Rd on October 8th from 8:00-11:00 pm. Light snacks will be served. Tickets go on sale Monday-Thursday of Homecoming Week. More information will follow on the price of tickets.
Senior Class Portraits Extended Deadline
The deadline to have your formal photo taken with Cady Studios has been extended to September 30th. You must select your desired pose by October 14th, otherwise, your pose will be selected for you. Remember, you must have your formal photo taken with Cady Studios in order to be included in the yearbook. Please visit www.cadystudios.com to book your session now. Information about casual pictures is forthcoming.
Dear RHS Parents/Guardians (EOC)
The State Department of Education has opened the End of Course (EOC) test out window. The window will open Wednesday, September 21 and runs through Friday, September 23. The test out provides students with an opportunity to “test out” of a course if they are able to score at the “Distinguished Learner” level. There is a fee of $50 per test, which is refunded if the student achieves the “Distinguished Learner” level. Completed forms and fees are due by Wednesday, September 7. Please contact your child’s counselor or see the attached PDF's under Helpful Documents for more information. Thank you.
Purchase Football Tickets Online:
We are excited to announce that Roswell High School is now offering fans the opportunity to purchase tickets online. Purchase your tickets in advance to avoid lines and get in the game faster. Go to
https://gofan.co/app/roswell-hornets to purchase.
EOC Individual Student Report Information
If you need assistance in interpreting the Individual Student Report (ISR) for the Georgia EOC test taken by your child, please click on the following link: http://www.gadoe.org/Curriculum-Instruction-and-Assessment/Assessment/Pages/Georgia-Milestones-Assessment-System.aspx . This is a webpage for the Georgia Department of Education.
RHS JROTC Awards
To share some year-end results as we just got back from our District Awards ceremony.
In addition to cadet of the year and runner up this year the Hornet Battalion got word today they scored above a 96 on our inspection this year earning the Honor Unit with Distinction. This is the big inspection we get once every three to four years. Furthermore this is the new inspection system in which the mark for HUD was raised from scoring a 90 to scoring a 96. Across the board, everyone was advised not to expect to achieve HUD with the new system. The kids hit it out of the park.
Also, to add on—the Hornet Battalion was awarded the academic streamer for the top Battalion in the District with JROTC academics.
…still not done…next step the leadership team competing at nationals in Washington DC the end of June.
Engineered Food
Mr. Bishop’s Engineering Concepts class built an Aquaponics System as a class project.
Aquaponics is a combination of aquaculture (farmed fish) and hydroponics (plants grown in a water/nutrient solution) In aquaponics, fish waste provides a nutrient source for the growing plants and the plants provide a natural water filter for the fish. This creates a mini ecosystem where both plants and fish can thrive. Aquaponics is the ideal answer to a fish farmer’s problem of disposing of nutrient rich water and a hydroponic growers need for nutrient rich water. This system only requires the input of water to compensate for evaporation, and food for the fish. The class choose gold fish as the aquaculture component and basil and dill as the hydroponic component. In a scaled up system, larger fish such as tilapia, trout or crappie could be used, as well as larger plants such as tomatoes or lettuce. When the plants are grown, they will be donated to the Foods and Nutrition to use in the cooking class. The fish will remain fish.
Rising Seniors!
Please see the
FAQ for information about senior pictures for next year.
Senior Transcripts
Seniors! You must request your Final Transcript via Parchment in order to have your request processed when final grades are in. You need to make a new, final request, even if you requested a transcript previously to the same school. Follow the link below to log-in and make your request. Be sure to indicate “hold for final grades” so we know this is your final request.
https://www.parchment.com/u/registration/9546/account
Princeton Review Summer SAT and ACT Prep
Summer SAT and ACT Prep, hosted at Cambridge High School, for any Fulton student. These summer courses are ideal for rising seniors who need to test at the very beginning of the fall or for any students who want to complete their prep without having to worry about conflicts with other school commitments during the academic year.
Click the links in the “Signing Up” section below for specific dates and details. Cost is $125 and students will receive 18 hours of classroom instruction, three in-class proctored practice exams, access to online drills, and a booklet of 11 additional practice tests
Signing Up:
For full schedules and easy sign-up, click on the following links:
Cambridge HS SAT: http://www.princetonreview.com/product/offerings/296233
Cambridge HS ACT: http://www.princetonreview.com/product/offerings/296247
For questions, please contact the Princeton Review Atlanta office at (404) 410-2588
Registration (Course Selection) for 2016 – 2017
Registration for 2016 – 2017 is underway. Students will receive registration materials on Tuesday, February 16 and they should be completed and returned to Advisement teachers on Friday, February 19. Parents of students considering taking AP and/or Honors level courses and/or college courses through Move On When Ready are strongly encouraged to attend AP/Honors/MOWR Information Night on Thursday, February 18 at 6:30 pm to hear directly from teachers about course expectations. The registration timeline, course descriptions and pre-requisites are detailed in the RHS course catalog. Information about virtual course offerings through Georgia Virtual (GAVS) and Fulton Virtual (FVS) can be accessed through the links below.
https://gavs.gavirtualschool.org/GAVSRegWeb/Courses/CourseCatalog
http://www.fultonschools.org/en/divisions/acd/learnteach/InstrTech/Pages/Spring-2016-FVS-Course-List.aspx
NEW FOR 2016-2017:
Students must declare their intention to take any virtual class(es) in the Spring registration process. Students will not be allowed to choose the virtual option for 2016-2017 after April 29. Students will not be allowed to change their preference (from face-to-face to virtual or vice versa) after April 29.
Questions about your student’s course selection?
Send an email to the RHS counselors for a quick response between February 16 and April 15 to:
askroswellcounselors@gmail.com
GSNSP Transfers
As a provision of the Georgia Special Needs Scholarship Program (GSNSP), parents of students with disabilities who receive special education services may choose to transfer their child to another public school in Fulton County. Parents can request a transfer to another public school as long as there is available space at that school and the school has a program with the services agreed to in the student’s existing individualized education program. If you are interested in more information about the GSNSP in Fulton County schools and want to access the online application form, please visit the
GSNSP information page. The application window is March 1-May 1, 2016. Questions may be directed to the Services for Exceptional Children department at
servicesforexceptionalchildren@fultonschools.org
Teacher of the Year
Congratulations to Mrs. Samira Bregeth for being nominated for Roswell's Teacher of the Year award! Please watch her interview by following the link below.
https://vimeo.com/155836730
Students Enrolled in Off-Campus Virtual Classes
Students who take virtual classes off campus in lieu of classes at the high school campus may arrive at a later time or leave at an earlier time than the typical arrival and dismissal times of the school. Students taking online classes off campus are not permitted to loiter on campus during the respective periods and may face disciplinary consequences for loitering. It is the responsibility of the student and his/her parents or guardians to provide transportation and to arrange timely pick up from and drop off for school. Students being dropped off after the start of the school day must report to their class on time. No excused absences will be given for arriving to school late.
Personal Fitness Waiver 2015-16 School Year
Who is eligible for the waiver?
Beginning with the 2015-2016 school year, students who successfully complete one season of marching band or one season of a GHSA-sanctioned sport offered at RHS are eligible to utilize the waiver. In addition, students who successfully complete three years of JROTC are eligible for the waiver. Find out more about the
Personal Fitness Waiver for the 2015-16 school year!
House Bill 91 Information (Former Students - Waiver of Georgia High School Graduation Test)
Please find information about completing the required petition at the following link:
https://www3.fultonschools.org/hb91/home/index2 . This link contains the petition and a Q&A that contains an email that can be used by former students to ask questions /or to receive guidance. You can also email
DiplomaPetition@fultonschools.org directly for more information.
Student Growth Model Information
Student Growth Model Parent Letter
Student Growth Sample Report
Click the following link to view the Georgia Student Growth Model page on the GADOE website.
The Computer Museum of America is Coming to Roswell
This
musuem is located at 1425 Market Blvd Suite 200, Roswell, GA 30076, and will feature the history of computers, the Internet, and more. This museum is a great place to go for all students interested in career technology classes.