October 2019 GRAPEVINE
INFORMATION FOR AND ABOUT THE RUSH-HENRIETTA
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL COMMUNITY
Contact Information
Principal’s Letter
SAT/PSAT/ACT Dates
NYSSMA
Financial Aid Night
Jostens is Coming
Spotlight Fall Play
Parent-Teacher Conference Day Five
Hour Pre-Licensing Course
Educational Trip: Peru
Class of 2020 Checklist
Senior Photo & Quotes Information R-
H Yearbook Purchase Information
“Make a Difference Day” – Food Drive
October Letter Day Calendar
R-H Board of Education
Table of Contents October 2019 Grapevine
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Last Updated:9/11/2019
2019-2020 SCHOOL YEAR To reach a teacher’s voice mail, call 359-5183 or 359-5184; when prompted, dial the teacher’s four-digit mailbox number.
ADMINISTRATORSTim Shafer [email protected] 5208 Megan Denk (10th Gr) [email protected] 5210 Todd Russo (11th Gr) [email protected] 5211 Dina Stathopoulos (12th Gr) [email protected] 5212 Peter Nowak [email protected] 5228 Tom Stewart [email protected] 7809
ATTENDANCE OFFICE Donna Carlton 5242 Debbie Newman 5244
BUSINESS OFFICE Mark MacMillan (Director) [email protected] 5056 Jon Delvecchio [email protected] 1522 Colleen Murphy [email protected] 5259 Brigid Norton [email protected] 1878
COLLEGE & CAREER TBD 5222
COUNSELING Jennifer Allen [email protected] 5226 Erika Chapman [email protected] 5231 Jessica Kinsman [email protected] 5230 Jeff Mangini [email protected] 5229 Kim Martzloff [email protected] 5225 Elizabeth Tabone [email protected] 7801
DISTRICT SAFETY COORDINATOR Michael Paladino [email protected] 7813 Gary Rose (Sentry I) [email protected] 7814
ENGLISH Jeanette Cannioto (Director) [email protected] 5052 Chuck Abell [email protected] 1300 Ross Amstey [email protected] 1312 Kathleen Cali [email protected] 1959 Michele Fall [email protected] 2356 Devin Flaherty [email protected] 2344 Jaclyn Fletcher [email protected] 1959 Kristian Kuhn [email protected] 1826 Denise Lindner [email protected] 2549 Allyson Linn [email protected] 1865 Lynn Marquart [email protected] 1919 Jillian Molyneux [email protected] 1949 Scott Nash [email protected] 2301 Virginia Sercu [email protected] 2477 Taylor Spear [email protected] 1766 Kristi Tretter [email protected] 2344 Erin Wright [email protected] 1654
ENL Jessica Burdick-Giordano [email protected] 1341 Neal Jones [email protected] 1778 Marina Sweany [email protected] 2547
FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCE Thomas Stewart (Director) [email protected] 7809 Aimee Murphy [email protected] 1974 Kristi Snitchler [email protected] 2502
HEALTH Thomas Stewart (Director) [email protected] 7809 Kamree Daley [email protected] 1635 Pfluke, Robin (Rosemarie) [email protected] 2370
LIBRARY Sheryl Diana [email protected] 5252 Sara Kimmel [email protected] 5252
LOTE Mark MacMillan (Director) [email protected] 5056 Tanya Kingsbury [email protected] 1809 Francia Marrot [email protected] 1651 Leslie Samarra [email protected] 2460 Toni Lynn Van Bramer [email protected] 1307 Scott Wallace [email protected] 2653
MATHEMATICS Lisa Clar (Director) [email protected] 5050 Travis Briggs [email protected] 2478 Jeff Bruckman [email protected] 1402 Bryan Coe [email protected] 1490 Christopher Daley [email protected] 1514 Kristin Hoppe [email protected] 2429 Kim LaVigueur [email protected] 1850 Angela LeMay [email protected] 1302 Craig Mills [email protected] 1951 Cherise Rhone [email protected] 1588 Erin Shaw [email protected] 2487 Laura Sunderland [email protected] 1918 Brian Usselman [email protected] 2612
MENTAL HEALTH Jeffrey Ditterline [email protected] 5224 Michael Elphick [email protected] 5236 Karen Flick [email protected] 5448 Janice Hargrave [email protected] 5227 Paul Swiatek [email protected] 5233
MUSIC Donna Watts (Director) [email protected] 5058 Scott Cannan [email protected] 5267 Brett Chipman [email protected] 2681 Sean Joseph [email protected] 7821 Dave Kluge [email protected] 7823 John Polvino [email protected] 7822 Allison Dains-Smith [email protected] 1512 Alexander Wing [email protected] 2472
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST Megan Cornman [email protected] 1506
PHYSICAL EDUCATION Tom Stewart (Director) [email protected] 7809 Martin Fagan [email protected] 1585 Brian Kleemann [email protected] 1812 Joseph Montesano [email protected] 1966 Maureen Nolan-Decillis [email protected] 2312 Christopher Reed [email protected] 2424 Lynn Rotola [email protected] 2436 Lindsey Williams [email protected] 1279
SCIENCE Daniel Zdnowski (Director) [email protected] 5058 Heather Bradstreet [email protected] 1395 Nicole Calzi [email protected] 1563 Matt Chapman [email protected] 1456 Kathryn Farkas [email protected] 1583 Jamie Kirk [email protected] 1521 Stacy Long [email protected] 1729 Jennifer Peck [email protected] 2352 Cailin Pollard [email protected] 1963 John Prouty [email protected] 2396 Jennifer Rockwell [email protected] 2444 David Sands [email protected] 2467 Christopher Testa [email protected] 2571 Jennifer Traggis [email protected] 2584 Serena Vess [email protected] 1301 Christopher Young [email protected] 2716
SCHOOL NURSE Peg Bartles [email protected] 5215 Jeanne Schwasman [email protected] 5213
SOCIAL STUDIES Mark MacMillan (Director) [email protected] 5056 Joe Bellanca [email protected] 1355 Mike Fantauzzo [email protected] 1581 Katie Lanning [email protected] 2387 Caron Lindstrom [email protected] 1639 Tom MacMillan [email protected] 1902 Martin Miller [email protected] 1991 Amanda Myers [email protected] 1932 Jason Nudds [email protected] 2316 Marissa Privitere [email protected] 2374 William Rasmussen [email protected] 2415 Theodore Sargent [email protected] 2466 Stephen Shepanski [email protected] 2489
SPECIAL EDUCATION Jessica Bailey (Director) [email protected] 7933 Jasmine Bagwell [email protected] 1950 Beth DelPlato [email protected] 1524 Aaron Fraver [email protected] 1591 Steve LaPlaca [email protected] 1839 Sandy Nalivyko [email protected] 1303 Stephanie Philips [email protected] 1723 Kristin Roets [email protected] 1257 Laurie Salvia [email protected] 1562 Amy Stappenbeck [email protected] 2735
SPEECH PATHOLOGIST Jennifer Gallup [email protected] 1636
STEP (RIT) Rick King [email protected] 5259
TECHNOLOGY Mark MacMillan (Director)[email protected] 5056 James DeWald [email protected] 1534 Darin Ledwith [email protected] 1874 Norman Lein [email protected] 1847 Joseph Sementa [email protected] 2481
VISUAL ARTS Donna Watts (Director) [email protected] 5058 Amy Gendrou [email protected] 1469 Greg Lawson [email protected] 1879 Peter Remenicky [email protected] 2419 Francella Smith [email protected] 2500
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October 2019
Dear R-H Students, Parents, and Guardians,
We’ve had a great start to the school year! Our tenth graders are getting to know one another, as well as getting acclimated to the building. They are doing a great job so far!
As we move into the month of October, I would like to highlight the importance of attendance. Attendance is critical to the success of our children. Encouraging regular school attendance is one of the most powerful ways you can prepare your child for success. Let’s work together to make school attendance a priority this year! Please review this post to learn more about the importance of being in school every day.
Home-School communication continues to be a priority for us! E-mail seems a terrific tool for quick communication. I ask teachers to return responses to you within 24 hours. Please let your child’s grade level administrator, or me, know if you are having any difficulty hearing from our staff members.
The week of October 7 is Homecoming Week! We encourage students to get involved and to show their spirit! Our themed Spirit Days this year will be:
Monday: Pajama Day Tuesday: Icons Day Wednesday: Jersey Day (any sport will do!) Thursday: R-H Spirit Day/Senior Toga
In addition, the annual Food Truck Rodeo will be on Wednesday, October 9, from 5 to 8 p.m. This is a fundraiser for all of our classes, so come on out, support the students, and have a great meal. Also that night, the Powder Puff football game will begin at 6 p.m., and we are sure to be entertained by our senior class “manleaders” during halftime! There will be no classes on Friday, October 11 as that will be a Superintendent’s conference day for professional development. The homecoming football game will begin at 1 p.m. on Saturday, October 12. The induction ceremony for the Rush-Henrietta Hall of Fame will be held during halftime.
Remember parents: There is never a sanctioned “Senior Skip Day” at Rush-Henrietta Senior High School!
Homecoming!
Very Important
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We are looking forward to seeing you at Open House on Thursday, October 3. It will start at 6:30 p.m. and run through 8 p.m. The format will truly be “open” for you to decide which teachers you would like to meet and what time you want to visit with them. Teachers will be in their classrooms (or designated areas) for the evening. We will have copies of room lists and building maps to assist you when you drop in.
We also will be hosting a variety of information centers in the cafeteria and Comet Café for you to visit during Open House. Information about the college application process, job shadowing/internships, NCAA eligibility, and opportunities for students who are involved in our business program will be featured. There will be a separate presentation on financial aid, which will take place from 6 to 6:30 p.m. in the auditorium. We also hope to have displays from a variety of our student clubs available for viewing in the library.
Healthy decisions are essential for our students’ continued success. We must collaborate to encourage positive choices. To support this, Paul Swiatek, substance abuse counselor, will be in the cafeteria to educate on what vaping instruments and materials look like.
A special note to parents of juniors: The PSAT, Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test, is offered once a year in October. Again, this year, I am pleased to announce that our district will be paying for all juniors to take the PSAT exam during school hours on the morning of Wednesday, October 16. All 11th graders will take this test free of charge! Besides being a practice opportunity for college entrance exams (SATs), the PSAT exam in the means for students’ participation in the National Merit Scholarship Program. So, taking the PSAT test free of charge is a “win-win” for all juniors!
On that note, I want to congratulate the following members of the senior class who, due to their performance on last year’s PSAT exam, have earned “Commended” status in the National Merit Scholarship program: Isaac Chin, Irene Feng, Giovan McKnight, and Kanika Vaghela.
Please don’t hesitate to contact me with questions, concerns, or compliments by calling 359-5200, or by email at [email protected].
Take care.
Sincerely,
Timothy Shafer, Ed. D. Principal
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2019-2020 SAT/PSAT/ACT Dates
SAT
SAT Date Registration Deadline Late Registration Deadline
August 24, 2019 July 26, 2019 August 13, 2019 October 5, 2019 September 6, 2019 September 24, 2019
November 2, 2019 October 3, 2019 October 22, 2019 December 7, 2019 November 8, 2019 November 26, 2019 March 14, 2020* February 14, 2020 March 3, 2020
May 2, 2020 April 3, 2020 April 21, 2020 June 6, 2020 May 8, 2020 May 27, 2020
*SAT only, no Subject Tests given on this date.Register online at www.collegeboard.org.
The registration fee for the 2019-2020 SAT Reasoning Test is $64.50. The registration fee for the SAT Subject Tests is $26.00.
The late registration fee is an additional $30.00. Scores are available about 4 weeks after the test is administered.
PSAT PSAT test date is Wednesday, October 16th.
All juniors will be taking the PSAT during the school day. This provides students the opportunity to practice taking the exam in a controlled setting.
Counselors will provide PSAT information to students shortly after school starts.
The test will take place at Rush-Henrietta Senior High School.
ACT
ACT Date Registration Deadline Late Registration Deadline
September 14, 2019 August 16, 2019 August 30, 2019 October 26, 2019 September 20, 2019 October 4, 2019
December 14, 2019 November 8, 2019 November 22, 2019 February 8, 2020 January 10, 2020 January 17, 2020
April 4, 2020 February 28, 2020 March 13, 2020 June 13, 2020 May 8, 2020 May 22, 2020
Register on-line at www.actstudent.org. The registration fee for the 2019-2020 ACT is $52.00.
The fee for the ACT Plus Writing is $68.00. Late registration fee is $30.00.
Scores are available 2 - 8 weeks after test is administered.
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Band: Taylor Allenza - bass clarinet Leia Crane - French horn Caleb Longabaugh - trombone Celeste Naughton - clarinet
Orchestra: Gweneth Antonio - violin Isaac Chin - viola Xvyer Dingal - violin Jett Kopalek - violin Ethan Richardson - violin Molly Ronan - oboe / English horn Connor Smith - violin
Mixed Choir: Abigail Clark - soprano Irene Feng - soprano Zachary Kroesen - tenor Grace Monette - soprano Carlene Swanson - alto Grace Terrano - soprano Emily Tubbs - alto
Treble Choir: Melat Bekele - alto McKenna Light - alto Clara Tucker - soprano
Gweneth Antonio - symphony orchestra Jett Kopalek - string orchestra McKenna Light - mixed chorus Emily Tubbs - treble chorus
Molly Ronan - alternate
CONGRATULATIONS
The following students have been selected to participate in the Senior High Area All-State
festival (November 15 & 16 at Letchworth CSD)
The following students have been selected to participate in the New
York State School Music Association (NYSSMA) Conference All-State
festival.
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The Counseling Center will have a College and Career Fair style
event for families to access resources and obtain information on…
NCAA EMCC College Board
Scholarships/Financial Aid STEP with RIT
MCC Admissions MCC Applied Technologies
US Military Finishing Trades Institute
Naviance assistance SchoolTool assistance
Come to Financial Aid Night
October 3, 2019 Rush-Henrietta Senior High Auditorium
6:00-6:30 p.m.
Jerome St. Croix, Director of Financial Aid Representative from MCC will:
$ Present an overview of how college financial aid works
$ Discuss the 2019-2020 financial aid forms (FAFSA/Profile) and their completion
$ Review financial aid timelines
$ Answer your questions and provide contact information to assist you
Stay for Open House!
6:30-8:00 p.m.
Thurs., Oct 3, 20196:30-8:00PM
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Jostens is coming Interested in purchasing a class ring? You can learn more about it on the following dates:
Wednesday, October 16 2:15 P.M. in the auditorium
(This is a class meeting and all students are scheduled to attend.)
Wednesday and Thursday, October 23 and 24
(During lunches you may place orders.)
A parent information night … Wednesday, October 23
5:30-7 P.M. SHS Auditorium
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RUSH-HENRIETTA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL Parent - Teacher Conference Day
Monday, November 25, 2019 1 - 8 PM
Appointments for individual teacher conferences may be made by calling grade-level secretaries or
the Counseling Center from:
7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. November 4 – 8, 2019 When calling to make an appointment,
be sure you have the names of the teachers you wish to meet.
We recommend no more than two or three individual teacher conference requests per parent.
If there are more classes that are of concern, then please reach out to your student’s counselor directly.
Grade 12 Mrs. Brandy McNulty (585) 359-5245 Grade 11 Mrs. Relika Toledo (585) 359-5240 Grade 10 Mrs. Cynde Meddaugh (585) 359-5246 Counseling Center (585) 359-5220
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Five Hour Pre-licensingIf you are not taking a driver education class, the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) mandates attendance in this course to qualify you for Form MV-278 which is required to register for a driving test. Bring your valid Photo Learner’s Permit to class.The next two-day course is being held on Wednesdays, October 2 and 9 from 5 -7:30 p.m. at the Rush-Henrietta Senior High School, Room E-102. You must bring your valid Photo Learner’s Permit. The cost is $49. You must pre-register for this course. Register online for DA301 following the instructions below.
Driver Improvement ProgramAre you interested in refreshing your driving skills, learning crash prevention techniques, and saving money? Complete this course and, as a principle driver, you will receive a 10% reduction on your
automobile liability and collision insurance premiums. You may also qualify for up to four points off your current record of violations.Taught by a certified instructor, this course is approved by the New York State Depart-ment of Motor Vehicles. All drivers with a New York State driver’s license are eligible. The next two-day course is being held on Tuesday and Thursday, October 15 and 17, 6:30–9:30 p.m. at the Rush-Henrietta Senior High School, Room E-100. Bring to class: your valid driver’s license. Register for course DA202.
The cost of this course is $43 for those who are not members of AAA. Those without AAA membership, please register online following the instructions below. If you are an AAA member: DO NOT register online; call the Continuing Education office, 359-7805, with your AAA number to receive your AAA member price of $37.
Offered by Rush-Henrietta Continuing Education1799 Lehigh Station Road • Henrietta NY 14467 • (585) 359-7805
Register online for all Continuing Education courses1. Go to www.rhnet.org/ceregister
2. Click My Account in the green box at top left of the page; use your Login and Password to Sign In.Or - if you haven’t already - set up your account by clicking on Create Account. Complete theinformation then click submit. » If the account is in your name (the adult), click again on My Account to reveal a drop down list;
choose Manage Members to view, edit, or add family members to your account.
3. When ready to register, click the Course Search at top left of the page; in the Keyword box, enterthe course code (DA301, DA202); click the green Search button.
4. Click on the course Title to view Course Detail information.5. Scroll down to bottom of page after “Please select the name of the person who will be attending
this course.” Choose the correct name from the drop down list.6. Add the course to your Cart.7. When all are added to your Cart, click green Checkout button and follow the instructions to make
your Visa or MasterCard payment. Fill out Cardholder name if card is held in a name other thanthe person attending the course.
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Adventure Dates:
June 30 - July 16, 2020
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R-H YEARBOOK
SENIOR CHECKLIST CLASS OF 2020
ALL SUBMISSIONS TO: [email protected]
Then & Now photos Due January 24, 2020
A group photo with least two R-H seniors taken before 9th grade. We can help you take the Now picture or you can send both to [email protected]
Due January 24, 2020
November 8, 2019 is the deadline for Senior pictures.
We prefer a vertical format of 2 inches by 1.5 inches, a neutral background and approximately a 1-inch head size.
Send us a quote and the name of the person who said it. Tweet size, please. “I’m stronger than I seem, I’m braver than I believe, and I’m smarter than I think.”
- A.A. Milne
Your name, address, phone, & email Your baby’s name and photo
Your message (200 character limit)
Attention Sophomores, Juniors & Seniors: Purchase your Yearbook
Order your yearbook today at www.jostens.com Pre-sale price $60 +tax, until January 24, 2020; afterwards $70 +tax (reg. price)
Books will arrive in June 2020. Don’t miss out!
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Class of 2020 Senior Pictures & Senior Quotes
R-H Yearbook
November 8, 2019 Is the deadline for 2020 Senior pictures and senior Quotes.
We prefer a vertical format of 2 inches by 1.5 inches, a neutral background and approximately a 1-inch head size.
Send us a quote and the name of the person who said it. Tweet size, please.
“I’m stronger than I seem, I’m braver than I believe, and I’m smarter than I think.” -A.A. Milne
Send your photo and your senior quote to [email protected]
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http://jostensyearbook.com/?REF=A05464400
Use The QR Code Or The Link Above To Order Your 2020 R-H Yearbook!
Yearbooks are $60 until January 24,2020
Then,$70.
Any questions, [email protected]
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"Make a Difference Day" RUSH-HENRIETTA CSD FOOD DRIVE
Monday-Friday, October 21- 25, 2019 For the Rush-Henrietta Area Food Terminal (RHAFT)
Rush-Henrietta Schools Partnership with the Town of Henrietta Please help our community's emergency food cupboard on "Make a Difference Day" by donating nonperishable food
or personal items, such as:
Major Needs: instant mashed potatoes instant minute rice crackers Tuna and Hamburger Helper coffee hot chocolate packages Jello's & puddings
Personal Care Products: soap toilet paper/tissue toothbrushes/toothpaste deodorant shampoo diapers
canned meats
Major Needs: tuna
peanut butter canned beef/chicken macaroni & cheese dinner baby food/formula beef stew canned hash chili
Packaged Foods: sugar
jelly rice ketchup/mustard
tuna/hamburger helper noodles
cake/muffin mixes tea/coffee Canned fruits, vegetables, soups, fruit juices
Cereals - hot & cold
As part of "Make A Difference Day,” the district will continue to support the Rush-Henrietta Area Food Terminal. As a school community, we are asking our schools and district offices to collect nonperishable and personal care items during this week.
On Friday, October 25, district transportation along with student volunteers will collect the food and personal care items from all schools and district offices.
On Saturday, October 26, students and staff from our junior high schools will shelve the donated items at the RHAFT.
If you have any questions regarding the food drive, call Chris Barker, Director of Student
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