RCHS WEEKLY BULLETIN FEBRUARY 5-11, 2024 https://rchs.rccu1.net/ 618-393-2191 One School, One Mission, One Tiger Nation Upcoming Activities & Events EARLY RELEASE FRI 2/9 @ 2 TIGER’S GOT TALENT 2/10 @ 6p in the RCPAC. $4/ages 6+ Sponsored by the Tri-M National Honor Music Society FBLA WEEK 2/11-2/17 SENIOR PICTURE RETAKES THUR 2/15 @ 9 in Ron Herrin Gym SCHOOL BOARD MEETING THUR 2/15 @ 6p in PAC NO SCHOOL FRI 2/16 - P/T Conferences NO SCHOOL MON 2/19 - President’s Day BLOOD DRIVE FRI 2/23 @ 7a-2p in Aux Gym MURDER MYSTERY DINNER SAT 2/24 At Parkside Event Center @ 5p. $40 tickets JROTC MILITARY BALL SAT 3/2 @ 6p at Smoke Rise Steakhouse What’s for Lunch? *subject to change Offered WEEKLY: RIGHT LINE Cheeseburger, Chicken Patty, Pizza & Corn Dog LEFT LINE SALAD: Crispy Chicken Salad w/ Breadstick SANDWICH: American Sub MON 2/5: Chicken & Waffles w/ Syrup TUES 2/6: Orange Chicken over Rice WED 2/7: Pepperoni Calzone THUR 2/8: Sloppy Joes on Bun FRI 2/9: Chicken Bacon Flatbread TUESDAY LUNCH WITH OLNEY FIRST METHODIST: Famous Bowls & Dessert $3 and transport available. Permission slip required. Happy Birthday 2/5: Ella Fuson, Mrs. Gray 2/6: Davin Urfer, Emma Wells, Maddux Garrett, Secretary Hannah Kocher 2/7: Rusty Workman, Ian Bielecki, Sadie Angle, Mrs. Shilling 2/8: Allyson Mitchell, Caden Hinterscher, Tyler Poland 2/9: Mrs. West 2/10: Cory Everingham, Jersey Wells 2/11: Taylor Bloomer New Announcements FBLA Chapter meeting on TUE 2/6 @ lunch in Mrs. Stallard’s room BEST BUDDIES will meet every THUR @ OTA in the Student Commons (Cafe tier) INTERACT meeting on WED 2/7 @ OTE in PAC NATIONAL SCHOOL COUNCELOR’S WEEK Please take some time to thank the members of our student service department for their dedication. TRAP SHOOTING TEAM If anyone is interested, please see Mrs VanDyke for more info and/or to get registered. There is a deadline, so please reach out soon. The spring season will begin in March. 5 ESSENTIAL SURVEY Chromebooks available at the 2/5 & 2/15 basketball games for parents to fill out survey. Completion will enter you in a drawing for a Walmart gift card. SENIORS OCC will be giving away a 3-credit hour waiver (equivalent to one class) to two lucky seniors at the boys’ and girls’ basketball senior night! The girls’ game is MON 2/5 and the boys’ game is THUR 2/15. Each senior that attends the game can get a ticket upon entry and be entered into a drawing at halftime of the game. The tuition waiver will expire 7/31/25. ART CLUB VALENTINE’S CANDY DELIVERY Art Club will be selling Valentine’s Treats for $1 in the Commons during lunch. Items available: M&Ms, Skittles, Chocolate, Soda, Bracelets/Tattoos and a message to your valentine. CEO VALENTINE’S CANDY DELIVERY CEO will take orders before school, lunch, and after school beginning MON 2/5 for their freeze-dried candy grams. Items available: Rainbow Pops, Choco Pops, Taffy Puffs, and Jolly Crunchers. $5 to $8. Orders will be delivered during OTA on Valentine's Day. Delight your loved ones with a unique treat that's sure to melt their heart! TENNIS sign-up sheet is on the counter in the main office. Any male interested should sign up this week. CO-OP Interested in doing an internship or a job training program for the senior year? Stop by Room #111 for an application. Due: FRI 2/9. Questions: Mrs. Billington INTRO TO TEACHING interest? DC class for Jrs & Srs. Earn 6 semester hours of college credit. Applications due FRI 2/9 to Room #111 CEO APPLICATIONS are due before February 16th. Juniors - see Mrs. Gray with questions. MURDER AT THE 1980S PROM Murder Mystery Event at the Parkside Event Center on SAT 2/24 @ 5p. $40 includes meal & show. 1980s attire welcome (not required). Proceeds go to RCHS Interact Club and Richland County Hope. DC COMPUTER CLASSES for Sophomores & Juniors: Adv Word Processing & Adv Spreadsheets. Interested for 2024-25? See Mrs. Stallard in Room #206 JUNIORS & SENIORS: Interested in College & Careers class? DC Course, college knowledge, career exploration, interview experience, job shadowing, community service and volunteer hours. Questions: Mrs. Gray RCHS JUNIOR/SENIOR PROM will be FRI 5/3 from 8-10p at the Parkside Event Center. The theme is Night of a Thousand Lights. The Tiger Pride Alumni Association has, once again, offered to pay for any in-stock rentals from Cinderella Threads for dresses and tuxes rented by RCHS students that are attending RCHS Prom. Please remember that Prom is a formal event, and students will be expected to follow the prom dress code and school dress code. Prom Dress Code guidelines are posted around the building. BOYS TRACK 2024: Anyone interested in being part of Tiger Track this spring can stop by Mr. Wheeler's room or email Coach Denton for pre-season info. Workouts for non-winter athletes begin after Christmas Break! THEATRE STUDENTS:International Thespian Society Points requests are due by 2/29. Our induction ceremony is scheduled for 4/27. See Mrs. Ginder with any questions. CHROMEBOOK REMINDER If you’re cold, they are cold! Bring your Chromebooks indoors each night, do not leave them in your car! VFW NATIONAL CITIZEN EDUCATION AWARD nominee - Mrs. West. She is the State of Illinois winner for the 9th - 12th grade category. Her entry was forwarded to the judging at the national level. ATTENDANCE GOALS FOR 3RD TERM Seniors - 93.3% Juniors - 94% Sophomores - 93.5% Freshmen - 94.1% Upcoming Sports Events *Represents Home Games. Check the Schoology calendar for updates MONDAY 2/5 Boys F/S Basketball @ Lawrenceville - 6p *Girls JV/V Basketball v Centralia - 6:15p TUESDAY 2/6 Girls F/S Basketball @ Robinson - 6p WEDNESDAY 2/7 *Boys F/S Basketball v Mt. Vernon - 6:15p Girls JV/V Basketball @ Effingahm - 6p FRIDAY 2/9 Boys JV/V Basketball @ Newton - 6p Wrestling Sectionals @ Vandalia SATURDAY 2/10 Wrestling Sectionals @ Vandalia Earn Your S.T.R.I.P.E.S. EXCELLENCE We will strive for Excellence in everything we do. We will push ourselves, our classmates, and our teammates to be the best that we can be. We will not be afraid of failure. In this way, WE will achieve more together.

RCHS Weekly Bulletin 2/5-2/11

Natalie Berry

February 5, 2024