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Below is a list of activities for the upcoming week.  Have a Great Week!!

Monday

No School

First Day of High School Fall Sports practices

     HS Girls Volleyball Practice 3:55-6:00

     HS Football Practice 4:00

Tuesday

No School

5:30 6th grade back to school night (see attachment)

Wednesday

First Day of School (school starts at 8:05)

Saturday

Ute Theater Benefit at Rock Hills Jr/Sr High School

Jumpstart students traveled to Lovewell Lake last Friday to learn about Lake Safety.  The kids were lucky enough to have the Game Warden not only from Jewell County, but also Glen Elder, and Kanopolis as well.  The students learned about all the different types of life jackets, what you have to have on a boat in order to be safe, and then had the opportunity to ask questions about anything they wanted to know about their jobs or the lake.  We had a beautiful day and fun was had by al.  

Welcome Back!!!

We are all excited to begin another GREAT school year at Rock Hills Elementary School.  This year we will continue  to provide students with great educational opportunities with the addition of a STEM program.   Below is some information that will hopefully assist in preparing you for the upcoming school year. 

Great Day to Be a Grizzly!!

Enrollment Information

Enrollment will be held on July 26 from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Rock Hills Jr/Sr High School

You should be receiving your enrollment packet during the week of July 12 (if you have not received your enrollment packet, please contact the Elementary School at 378-3822).

Please bring all paperwork to enrollment filled out completely

If you have questions about any of the forms prior to enrollment please contact the Elementary School Office at 785-378-3822 

What to expect on Enrollment Day

We will collect your paperwork from your enrollment packet

We will review any financial information or needs with you

Jewell County Health Department

Vaccination Clinic

While enrollment is taking place on July 26, the Jewell County Health Department will be available at the High School from 10:00-3:00 to administer vaccines to students that are in need.  

Back to School Information

Back to School night is Tuesday, August 16 from 6:00pm-7:00pm.  This is a come and go event where students can see their classroom, bring their backpack, meet the teacher, and take a selfie with our back to school backdrop.  

The first day of School is Wednesday August 17

Breakfast

Breakfast will be served in the cafeteria from 7:40 – 8:00am.

Students who eat breakfast will eat in the Cafeteria. When students are finished eating, if the bell has not rang, they will go to the gym where all students meet.  

Lunch

USD 107 wants to remind you that the federal waiver that allowed all students to eat breakfast and lunch meals for free has expired.  All families should fill out the application for Free and Reduced meals.  

School Supplies

All students will be provided with the opportunity to receive supplies on the first day of school (August 17).  The supply list includes different items depending on the grade level.   These supplies are provided free of charge under direction of the USD 107 Board of Education.  

Schedule of Activities

August 16 Back to School Night 6:00-7:00

August 17 First Day of School

August 25 Grizzly Pride Back to School Scrimmages and Player Introductions

*details will be shared as the date approaches

September 1 Rock Hills Elementary Parent/Teacher Site Council 

Rock Hills Elementary School utilizes several methods to communicate with our patrons.  Please refer to the list below

Rock Hills USD 107 Website

www.usd107.org

Rock Hills USD 107 District Calendar

Located on the USD 107 Website

Grizzly Grind email updates

I send a Weekly Grizzly Grind each Friday that includes all of the upcoming week’s activities.  I also 

use this email group to send updates to activities as needed

***If you would like to be a part of this email group and are currently not receiving these emails, please email me at cbozarth@usd107.org  to indicate you would like to be added to the email group.  

Rock Hills Elementary Facebook page

I post a video of the Grizzly Grind to the platform each Friday. 

Welcome Back!!!

            We are all excited to begin another GREAT school year at Rock Hills Jr/Sr High School.  This year promises to provide our students with great educational classroom opportunities as well as a variety of extra-curricular activities that are all sure to promote the development of the whole child towards becoming successful individuals in their lives.  Below is some information that will hopefully assist in preparing you for the upcoming school year.

Great Day to Be a Grizzly!!

Enrollment Information

Enrollment will be held on July 26 from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Rock Hills Jr/Sr High School

You should be receiving your enrollment packet during the week of July 12(if you have not received your enrollment packet, please contact the Jr/Sr High School at 378-3126

Please bring all paperwork to enrollment filled out completely

Please reference the eligibility chart and complete the Free and Reduced School Meal Price Form

Online Application/Free and Reduced Meals

USD 107 will be offering the Application for Free and Reduced Price School Meals online, as well as on paper form.  Please feel free to use the paper forms that were included in your enrollment packet and bring them on enrollment day, or go the following link and complete your application through the Kansas Department of Education secure state portal.  This will speed up the process if you choose to utilize it.   Please feel free to contact Janet Higer at the USD 107 District Office , 785-378-3102, with questions. 

https://schoolmealsapp.ksde.org/Home/welcome/D0107

If you have questions about any of the forms prior to enrollment please contact the Jr/Sr High School Office at 785-378-3126

What to expect on Enrollment Day

            We will collect your paperwork from your enrollment packet

            We will review your child’s class schedule for the upcoming school year

            We will review any financial information or needs with you

            Building tours will be available for students unfamiliar with the facility

            A representative from CCCC will be here from 3:00-7:00 to assist and answer questions

            for those students who will be taking concurrent classes through CCCC

Immunization Clinic

            The Jewell County Health Department will be attending Enrollment from 10:00-3:00 and will be providing Immunizations to students who are missing any of their required shots to attend school (this does not include the COVID vaccine). 

School Physicals

School Physicals will be offered on Wednesday August 3 following the schedule listed below. These physicals are offered to all Rock Hills students that will be entering grades 6-12 and plan to participate in a Rock Hills Jr/Sr High School activity.  Physicals are provided by the Jewell County Health Clinic and are free of charge courtesy of USD 107.  Students must have their completed KSHSAA Physical Form with them at the time of the physical.  You can stop by the Jr/Sr High School to pick up a blank physical form or go to www.kshsaa.org and click on the Sports Medicine and Safety tab followed by clicking on the link labeled "Physical Form"

8:00- 9:30 (11th and 12th grade)

9:30-11:00 (9th and 10th grade) 

11:00-12:00 (8th grade)

12:00-12:30 (lunch)

12:30-2:00 (6th and 7th grade)

Back to School Information

The first day of School is Wednesday August 17

Student’s will be allowed to begin entering the building at 7:40 a.m.

Class schedules with locker numbers and combinations will be distributed upon arrival.

All Junior High Students (grades 6-8) will report directly to their first period class

All High School Students (grades 9-12) will remain in the Commons upon arrival

Breakfast

Breakfast will be served in the commons from 7:50 – 8:05

            Students who eat breakfast will eat in the Commons. Junior High students who eat breakfast will report to their first period class as soon as they finish breakfast.

School Supplies

All new students as well as incoming 6^th graders will be provided with the opportunity to receive supplies on the first day of school (August 17).  The supply list includes (Two 2” Binders with dividers, 400 sheets of 3-hole punch note paper, 2 pencil bags, 20 pencils with pencil top erasers, 2 pink erasers, 2 yellow highlighters, 2 pink highlighters).  These supplies are provided free of charge under direction of the USD 107 Board of Education. 

Schedule of Activities

August 8-12 Fall Sports Conditioning (Volleyball) details will be shared as the date approaches

August 8-12 Fall Sports Conditioning (Football) details will be shared as the date approaches

August 16 6^th Grade Orientation 5:30-6:30. Incoming 6^th grade students and parents are invited to come and meet their teachers and to tour the school. 

August 17 First Day of School

August 15 First Day of Fall Sports Practices

August 25 Grizzly Pride Back to School Scrimmages and Player Introductions

            *details will be shared as the date approaches

August 26 High School Football Jamboree at Clyde

August 30 High School Volleyball at Tipton

September 1 Junior High Volleyball and Football vs. Thunder Ridge at Agra

September 2 High School Football vs. St. Johns/Tipton at Beloit

Rock Hills Jr/Sr High School utilizes several methods to communicate with our patrons.  Please refer to the list below

Rock Hills USD 107 Website

            www.usd107.org

Rock Hills USD 107 District Calendar

            Located on the USD 107 Website

Group email updates

            I send a Weekly Update each Sunday that includes all of the upcoming week’s activities.  I also use this email group to send updates to activities as needed

            ***If you would like to be a part of this email group and are currently not receiving these emails, please email me at smeyers@usd107.org to indicate you would like to be added to the email group. 

Each coach and sponsor will create a Remind App group text to share information about the group’s practices and activities.  If you would like to be included in any of the Remind App groups, please email the coach or sponsor directly to be added to the group and receive instructions on how to utilize the Remind App. 

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Today the K-State Post Exchange came and turned our students into "beavers".  The students created a river with aluminum foil and sand.  The students were then given items like twigs, rocks, and play dough to create their dam.  The interns then came and poured a stream of water into their river.  The dams that were able to stop the water were classified as successful.  The ones that did not tried to figure out how to make them successful.  Great activity and fun was had by all.  

Students in Ms. Morain and Ms. Warne's class playing a Silly Sport Game.  This game is a team building activity designed to create and strengthen relationships by having to work together.  Look at the smiles on the students faces.   

This year during Jumpstart the students get the pleasure of working with Interns on special projects each week on Tuesdays.  This week the students started with playing a fun game working on taking turns.  We then moved on to dying cotton with Kool-aid.  We finished up talking about shearing sheep and what the wool feels like and then the students were able to take real wool and glue it on a picture to make their own sheep.  

For all activities groups (sports, clubs, etc...) we will be using the Remind App to facilitate communication between coaches/sponsors and students and parents.  This app is very similar to a text message group.  All you will need to do is go to your App store and download and install the Remind App on your phone.  Coaches/Sponsors will send out a request when they are forming groups for your phone number if you wish to be a part of a certain group (groups can include students, parents or anyone who wishes to receive notifications of the groups activities). We are currently creating groups for Fall activities.  If you would like to be a part of one of the Remind groups listed below, please email Zach Duffy at zduffy@usd107.org and indicate which group you would like to join and what your cell phone number is.  

Group options

High School Volleyball

Jr. High Volleyball

High School Football

Jr. High Football

High School Cheer

Jr. High Cheer

High School Dance