Welcome Back Information
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 6th 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 6th Grade Orientation 5:30-6:30. Incoming 6th 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
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.