Summer 2018

9th Grade Students and New Enrollees Orientation

August 2 8:30 am - 12:00 pm

9th Grade Parents and New Parents Orientation

August 2 8:30 am - 10:15 am

Returning 10th – 12th Grade Students do not attend

Orientation. Students will receive schedules during

Advisement on the first day of school. Students will find

their name and Advisement classroom number on signs

posted throughout the hallways.

Orientation

Greetings to the Roswell High School Community,

Welcome to the 2018-2019 school year at Roswell

High School! Whether you are a returning Hornet or

new to our school, I welcome you to the best high

school in Georgia for academics, athletics, and the fine

arts. As I start my second year as principal, I am very

appreciative that the students at Roswell High School

have a unique opportunity to succeed in a diverse and

nurturing environment supported by the very best fac-

ulty and staff.

A large part of the success Roswell students enjoy is

our PTSA. The PTSA works with the school’s leader-

ship to meet various needs and provide our teachers

and students the very best. Through college scholar-

ships, outreach programs, campus beautification, feed-

ing our teachers when they must stay late for a pro-

gram, and much more, the Roswell High School PTSA

always comes through. Thank you to returning presi-

dent Lee Hills and the Board as they truly put into ac-

tion the PTSA motto of “Every Child, One Voice.”

Thank you also to all of you for your support of our

school. Whether it is through volunteering at school,

supporting a booster organization, or simply taking the

time to learn more about what is happening in Hornet

Nation, all of us at Roswell High School appreciate

your support.

Please continue to call on me and let me know if you

have any questions, concerns, or comments.

I look forward to seeing everybody back in person on

August 6, 2018!

Enjoy the remainder of your sum-

mer.

Robert Shaw, Ed.D.

Principal

Roswell High School

RHS Main 470.254.4500 Fax 470.254.4509 http://school.fultonschools.org/hs/roswell/Pages/default.aspx

Student Services 470.254.4608 http://roswellstudentservices.weebly.com/

PTSA (See page 13)

https://roswellhighschoolptsa.com/

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Back to School Checklist

All 9th grade students and new students entering RHS in 10th, 11th and 12th grades

must complete a Residence Verification Form with two proofs of residency. These

do not need to be notarized.

Support RHS PTSA and sign up to be a parent volunteer! See pages 13-15.

Make checks payable to Roswell High School PTSA or sign up online.

Complete a Student Registration Form for EACH student.

Form was mailed with spring semester report card. Make checks payable to

Roswell High School.

There is an option to pay/donate for the following:

- Donation to support Academics, Technology, Clinic, and Student Services.

- Class Dues 12th ($130) - Includes class t-shirt, cap and gown, tassel, diploma,

Senior Breakfast and Senior Picnic, Homecoming activities, and discounted

Homecoming/Prom tickets.

- Class Dues 9th-10th-11th ($35) - Includes class t-shirt, Homecoming activities,

and discounted Homecoming tickets. Discounted Prom tickets for Juniors.

- Student All Athletic Home Event Pass ($80) (excludes GHSA playoffs).

Confirm Bus Routes at http://edulogweb.fultonschools.org/livewq/webquery/.

Prepay student lunch account. Students can pay via check/cash in café during their

lunch or sign up for the online prepayment system at 1-866-243-9535 or

www.mypaymentsplus.com.

Purchase hall locker during Advisement - $15 separate check, payable to RHS.

Complete and return Clinic Forms (Authorization to Give Medication Form). See p. 8.

Visit the RHS School Store as you enter the cafeteria for spirit wear.

Register as a new or returning volunteer at http://www.fultonschools.org/en/

divisions/sup/comm/Pages/partnersvolunteers.aspx

Finding Your Way Around All visitors must park in a marked

visitor parking spot and enter the

school through the Atrium side door

by pressing the buzzer and waiting

to be admitted. Inside the Atrium

you will find the Greeter Desk, Sign

in Station, Attendance Office and

Main Office. All visitors must be

signed in to enter the main part of

the school. Please bring a picture ID

to sign in.

RHS Release Days Through a Request for Flexibility

from our RHS School Governance

Council, teachers have been granted

training days to work with peers on

course and grade level teaching

methods. These days are specific to

the needs of RHS and may not align

with release days planned by the

SGC’s of our feeder schools.

RHS Release Days are:

October 4: Full Day

October 10: Grades 9-11 take PSAT

in the morning and Half Day Re-

lease in the afternoon

March 7: Full Day

Transferring Out of RHS Students who plan to transfer to

another high school for 2018-19

will need withdrawal paperwork to

enroll in the new school. The with-

drawal form must be signed by a

parent/guardian, indicating where

student will be attending school. If

you did not sign the form before the

end of the school year last May,

please visit the Main Office to sign

the withdrawal form.

1st

2nd

3rd

4th

Includes

Class time,

Lunch and

Study Hall

5th

6th

8:20 – 9:21

9:26 – 10:23

10:28 – 11:25

A lunch

11:30 – 11:55

B lunch

12:00 – 12:25

C lunch

12:30 – 12:55

D lunch

1:00 – 1:26

1:31 – 2:28

2:33 – 3:30

Bell Schedule

2018-19 Roswell High School Calendar

Thu Aug 2...Freshman Orientation

Mon Aug 6...First Day of School

Tue Aug 28...Underclass Student Pictures

Mon Sep 3...Labor Day Holiday/Schools

Closed

Thu Sep 6...12th Grade Parent Night/

Auditorium/6:30 pm

Thu Sep 13...Open House/State of School

Address

Thu Oct 4...Full Day Release/Students Off

Fri Oct 5...Teacher Workday/Students Off

Mon Oct 8...Columbus Day/Schools Closed

Wed Oct 10...Half Day Release/PSAT Day

Fri Oct 12...Homecoming Game

Sat Oct 13...Homecoming Dance

Thu Oct 18...11th Grade Parent Night/

Auditorium/6:30 pm

Tue Nov 13...PTSA VIP 9th Grade Only

Mon-Fri Nov 19-23...Thanksgiving Holi-

days/Schools Closed

Tue-Thu Dec 18-20...Exam Half Days

Thu Dec 20...End of First Semester

Fri-Wed Dec 21-Jan 2...Winter Holidays/

Schools Closed

Thu Jan 3...Teacher Workday/Students Off

Fri Jan 4...Prof Dev Day/Students Off

Mon Jan 7...Second Semester Begins

Mon Jan 21...MLK Jr Holiday/Schools Closed

Thu Jan 24...Rising 9th Grade Information Night

Thu Feb 7...Leadership 20/20

Thu Feb 7...9th/10th Grade Parent Night/

Auditorium/6:30 pm

Fri Feb 15...Student/Teacher Holiday/Schools

Closed

Mon Feb 18...Presidents’ Day Holiday/Schools

Closed

Thu Feb 21...Honors, AP and Dual Enrollment

Information Night

Thu Mar 7...Full Day Release/Students Off

Fri Mar 8...Teacher Workday/Students Off

Mon Mar 11...Prof Dev Day/Students Off

TBD...PROM

Mon-Fri Apr 1-5...Spring Break

Thu Apr 25...VIP Night/Main Gym/6:00 pm

Thu Apr 25...Honors Night/Auditorium/7:00 pm

Mon-Wed May 20-22...Sr. Exams

Tue-Thu May 21-23...Exam Half Days

Thu May 23...Graduation

Thu May 23...Last Day of School/End 2nd Semes-

ter

Fri May 24...Post planning

Mon May 27...Memorial Day

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The Sting newspaper is going fully digi-

tal next year. Say goodbye to stale

monthly editions and hello to daily, dy-

namic online content! Please follow us on

Twitter and Instagram @theroswellsting,

or find us in August at http://

theroswellsting.com/.

RHS –Lycée Claude Gellée Exchange

If your student has dreamed about travel-

ing to Europe to practice the language he

or she has been learning in school, please

join us on Tuesday, August 14 at 6:00 pm

in the Media Tech Center for an informa-

tional meeting about RHS’ exchange

program.

Exchange information

When: French students will travel to Ro-

swell October 10-19, 2018. RHS students

will travel to France March 28 – April 7,

2019 to stay with host families in France

and attend classes.

Where: Epinal, France (plus 2 days in

Germany and 2 regional day trips).

Who is eligible: All students enrolled in

French and German classes at RHS (level

two and above). Join us to learn more

about this cultural and linguistic oppor-

tunity! For more details contact Madame

Bell at bellba@fultonschools.org.

Student Parking Students who paid for their parking

online prior to June 14 can pick up their

decals in the main office on Tuesdays and

Thursdays in the main office through the

end of July. Students must bring in their

receipt and driver’s license when picking

up their decals. NO cash or check pay-

ments will be accepted during this time.

Students who received notification about

parking but DID NOT pay online can

bring in a Cash or check payment to the

Assistant Principal’s office on August 1

and August 2 from 1:00 - 3:00 pm.

Checks should list the student’s name in

the memo line and include a valid phone

number. Decals will be distributed when

the cash or check payment is made.

All remaining pre-paid parking decals

can be picked up during this time as well

(receipt of payment is still required).

Donate Backpacks The Roswell High School Backpacks of

Love program is in need of empty back-

packs. If you have USED backpacks that

your child will no longer use, please con-

sider donating them to Ms. Rogers, our

school social worker in Student Services.

Dirty bags are welcomed as long as they

are in good enough shape to carry canned

goods. Backpacks can be dropped off to

Student Services starting August 1 and

throughout the first week of school.

Work Based Learning helps students

find jobs related to their career interests.

If your business or company would like

to employ Roswell HS students, please

contact the Work Based Learning Coordi-

nator Ms. Flemister at flemist-

er@fultonschools.org. Companies may

complete the contact form on at https://

roswellcti.weebly.com/work-based-

learning.html

Volunteer Registration

To keep in compliance with state law and

best practices, for the 2018-19 school

year, we will require that all persons in-

terested in volunteering in the Fulton

County School District to re-register/

register (even if a person has completed

an application in the past) by completing

the new online volunteer registration/

application process. Applicants should

be prepared to spend about 10-15 minutes

for the training and application process.

In accordance with state law, all volun-

teers must be current with the Child

Abuse Reporting Protocol Training be-

fore being allowed to volunteer in our

schools. It is very important that volun-

teers enter their full legal name as it ap-

pears on their government issued ID.

Please do not use nicknames or “goes by”

names on the application. All applicants

must wait 24 hours after applying for

application processing and approval.

Volunteers must bring their govern-

ment issued picture ID to be scanned

at the front office on their first visit to

the school after the new screening is

approved. Click here to register:

http://www.fultonschools.org/en/

community.

Overnight Chaperone Guidelines

Can be found on the same page as above.

Attention Teachers, Coaches, Club

Sponsors, Booster Clubs and Team

Parents! PTSA Wants to Share Your

News in Our Weekly

E-Newsletter!

Share your news and events, awards,

fundraisers and pictures! Send your

articles and JPEG images to

newsletter@rhsptsa.org

Articles must be received by 4:00 pm

on Wednesday to be included the follow-

ing Friday. Any students pictured must

have a media release on file at school.

Don’t have time to put it all together?

Elect a Publicity Officer. This can be a

parent or a student (looks great on

college applications!) who will be

responsible for submitting articles.

Watch your inbox for your weekly e-

newsletter beginning

Friday, August 10!

Future issues of the RHS PTSA newslet-

ter will be sent electronically using the

email address you provided to RHS.

Please add newsletter@rhsptsa.org

to your contacts to help ensure you re-

ceive the latest news. For questions or

comments regarding the PTSA newslet-

ter, please contact Kathryn Mulkey,

Stephanie Parmele, or Leah Burdett at

newsletter@rhsptsa.org.

RHS PTSA is on Facebook! Find us at

Roswell High School PTSA

Receive informative posts on events and

happenings at RHS. Clubs, Athletics and

other school groups are invited to submit

posts to socialmedia@rhsptsa.org. Pic-

tures welcome! Students pictured must

have a media release on file at school.

RHS Bulletin Board

RHS Quick Facts

Dropping Off Items for Students:

Staff/Volunteers cannot accept drop off

items for students to pick up in the front

office or at the Greeter Desk.

Conflict Resolution: Parents who have

concerns about a classroom issue should

contact the teacher via e-mail or phone. If

no resolution can be found or if there are

still additional concerns, contact the depart-

ment chairperson. If the situation is still

unresolved, contact the appropriate grade

level Assistant Principal. Department Heads

and email addresses can be found on the

RHS website under STAFF.

Dress Code: Students are responsible for

knowing the dress code which is available

in the Student Handbook on the RHS web-

site. Dress code violations include, but are

not limited to, wearing clothes with an inap-

propriate advertisement or language; shorts,

skirts, and dresses shorter than two inches

below the fingertips; exposed undergar-

ments; form-fitting clothes; sagging, bag-

ging, and dragging trousers; pajamas.

P.E. Lockers: The cost is $5.00 per semes-

ter to be paid during class.

Lunches: There are four lunch periods.

Students are not allowed to leave campus

for lunch. Outside guests are not allowed to

join students for lunch. Students are not

allowed to use meal delivery services.

Searches: Student lockers, desks and all

school and classroom storage areas are

school property and remain under the con-

trol of the school at all times. These areas

are not private. Periodic general inspections

of these areas may be

conducted by school authorities for any

reason at any time without notice and with-

out student consent. If a search yields illegal

or unauthorized materials, such materials

will be turned over in person to the Chief of

the Fulton County School Police, School

Police Officer, or proper legal authorities

for disposition.

Student ID Cards: Students receive a new

photo ID card each school year. The ID

cards are required for entry into some

school events. Students should carry their

ID at all times while on campus.

School Closings: In case of inclement

weather, check local radio and TV stations

and the Fulton County website for infor-

mation on school closings.

Friday School: Friday School may be

required for disciplinary issues. Friday

School is held after school on Friday

afternoons. Students will be required to

arrange their own transportation home.

Absence: Any student who has been absent

from school must present a written excuse

before school begins to the attendance clerk

within five days of returning to school. The

excuse must include the reason for the ab-

sence, a telephone number where the parent

can be reached, and the parent or guardian’s

signature. Students who have missed 10

days or more in one school year will be

required to provide additional verification,

including doctors’ statements.

Checking Out: To arrange a checkout, the

student must take a written request, signed

by the parent/guardian, to the Attendance

Office before school. Include the reason for

the checkout, the parent or guardian’s sig-

nature, and a phone number for parental

verification. The request will be verified,

and the attendance clerk will issue a check-

out pass to the student. When it is time for

the student to leave, the student will show

the teacher the checkout pass. The student

must check in and out through the attend-

ance office, not the clinic. Failure to check

in and out through the Attendance Office

may result in disciplinary action. There will

be no walk-in checkouts after 3:15 pm.

Sick Policy: Students who become ill at

school should go to the Clinic. If the student

needs to be sent home, the Clinic will call

the parents/emergency contact to make nec-

essary arrangements. The student will need

to be checked out through the Attendance

Office.

Pre-approved Absences: For all grades,

pre-approved absences are considered ex-

cused. Pre-approved absences are limited to

six days for an entire school year. Specific

guidelines apply; please discuss your plans

with the principal well in advance of the

planned absence.

Tardiness: A student is tardy when he/she

arrives to school after the beginning of the

official school day OR is not in his/her as-

signed class at the beginning of the class

period. Students who arrive late to school in

the morning must go to the

Attendance Office for a pass to class.

Food/Beverages: Vending machines are

available for student use after school

hours. Students must properly dispose of all

containers. All food and drink should be

consumed in the cafeteria. Students are not

allowed to bring outside drinks (coffee,

smoothies, soda, etc.) into school at any

time.

Cell Phones: Students may use cell phones

in the hallways between classes. Teachers

may allow use in class for instructional use

only. This privilege can be revoked at any

time. Unauthorized use of a cell phone may

result in disciplinary action. Please be cour-

teous.

Learner’s Permits: Students must have a

Certificate of Enrollment issued by the

school. The cost is $1.00 and should be

requested from the attendance office at least

48 hours in advance. The Certificate of En-

rollment is valid for 30 days.

Driver’s Licenses: Students must have an

Alcohol and Drug Awareness Program cer-

tificate and a Certificate of Enrollment is-

sued by the school. Students are eligible for

the ADAP form once they pass 9th grade

Health. The forms may be requested from

the front office. We cannot process certifi-

cates for students who took Health online or

at another school

Parking Permits: Assigned parking spaces

will be given on an established priority ba-

sis, which can be found on the back of the

parking permit application. Applications for

the next school year will be available in the

spring. On-campus parking is $100 for the

school year. Students applying for parking

need to submit the completed application

with a copy of their GA driver’s license,

proof of insurance, and a valid car registra-

tion. No learner’s permits are allowed.

Approved students should pick up their

parking decals in the AP office.

Residency Verification

The Fulton County School District School

Admission Policy for Residence Verifica-

tion will be required only for new enrollees,

upon entry into kindergarten, 6th grade, and

9th grade or when there is any change of

address. Families in these categories must

provide two proofs of residence from the

district's approved lists, including one cur-

rent water or electric bill and one of the

following documents: copy of lease/home

mortgage bill; valid driver's license/State

issued ID with current address; copy of

home sale contract; renter's or homeowner's

insurance; Section 8/HUD Housing docu-

ment; current bank statement; current

paycheck; current HOA bill. Any documen-

tation provided must be valid within the

past 30 days. Families are responsible for

notifying the school if they change address-

es during the school year.

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For a complete list of school policies, please consult the

RHS Student Handbook or the Code of Conduct at

http://school.fultonschools.org/hs/roswell/Pages/default.aspx under the Student tab.

Roswell High School PTSA

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Grades Honors and AP Class Grade Adjust-

ments: Honors and AP class grades are

awarded an extra seven points (weighted)

at the end of the semester which will be

reflected on the Report Card. Progress

reports during the semester and Home

Access Class grades do not include the

extra points.

Report Cards: Progress reports are giv-

en every six weeks. Parent signatures are

NOT required. Final semester grades are

mailed to the student’s address. The best

way to monitor grades is through Home

Access Center, which can be found at

www.fultonschools.org/en under the

Students and Parents Tab.

GPA Calculations: Grades are

calculated differently for colleges and

HOPE eligibility. Please check college

websites to determine how they calculate

GPA. To determine GPA for HOPE,

please visit www.gafutures.org using

your student’s log in information.

Personal Fitness Waiver: Beginning

with the 2015-16 school year, students

who successfully complete one season of

marching band, a GHSA-sanctioned sport

offered at RHS, or three years of JROTC

are eligible to utilize a Personal Fitness

Waiver. This requirement must be met by

the end of the first semester of the stu-

dent’s senior year. After submitting ap-

propriate forms, students who waive Per-

sonal Fitness will have a Personal Fitness

Exemption Code added to their tran-

scripts designating the waiver. No grade

or credit will be assigned. Find out more

about the Personal Fitness Waiver on the

RHS website.

Testing PSAT: Students in grades 9th, 10th, and

11th grades take the PSAT at RHS on

Oct 10.

Georgia Milestones: High school stu-

dents will take an end-of-course (EOC)

assessment for 9th Grade Literature and

Composition, American Literature, Biol-

ogy, Physical Science, Coordinate Alge-

bra, Analytic Geometry, US History, and

Economics. For more information visit

www.gadoe.org/Curriculum-Instruction-

and-Assessment/Assessment/Pages/

Georgia-Milestones-Assessment-

System.aspx

AP Exams: AP exams are May 6-10 and

May 13-17, 2019. For more information

visit https://www.collegeboard.org/

Finals: Finals are held at the end of each

semester. The last three days of the se

mester are half days with two finals ad-

ministered each day.

Recognition Honor Roll: A student must have an

88.00 to 91.99 semester numeric average.

Principal's Honor Roll: A student must

have a 92.00 or greater semester numeric

average. Students who achieve Princi-

pal’s Honor Roll for both semesters in a

school year will be awarded an Academic

Letter. They will be recognized and re-

ceive an “R” letter or a pin at the begin-

ning of the next school year.

The Tom Zachary VIP Awards: Awards are presented by each teacher to

students in recognition of their positive

contributions to the academic, social, and

civic climate at Roswell High School.

There is a 9th grade VIP Breakfast in the

Fall and a school-wide event in the

Spring. Recipients are notified by mail.

Honors Night: This spring event recog-

nizes students excelling in academics.

Students are nominated by teachers. Lo-

cal scholarships are also awarded to sen-

iors. All recipients are notified by mail.

Leadership 20/20: A full-day event that

recognizes students with strong leader-

ship potential sponsored by the Roswell

Rotary Club and RHS PTSA. Participa-

tion in the program is based on teacher

recommendation. Students may only par-

ticipate once during their high school

years.

Juniors and Seniors Class Rings: Balfour will visit RHS in

the fall to assist in ordering a class ring.

Prom: Students must attend school the

last scheduled day before prom or they

will not be allowed to participate. Stu-

dents arriving at prom after 10:00 pm will

not be admitted. A student bringing a

guest who is not an RHS student must

complete a non-RHS student waiver.

College Visits: RHS encourages official

college visits. Each student is allowed up

to six excused absences for visits each

year prior to May 1. To be excused, visits

must be approved three days in advance

and students must be in good academic

standing. Notes from colleges visited

must be provided to the attendance office

upon a student’s return. Students are re-

sponsible for all missed work. No visits

are approved during the final two weeks

of each semester.

Approved college visits for 11th and

12th grade students do not count against

exam exemptions.

Seniors Attendance: All attendance rules apply

to seniors. Seniors are required to have

parent-signed notes even if they are 18

years old. Please be aware that too many

absences may result in a student losing

parking privileges and may even prevent

graduation.

Class Dues: Students may pay class dues

at the start of the school year on the regis-

tration form. Dues cover cap and gown,

Senior Picnic, Senior Breakfast, other

senior activities, and provide discounts

for Homecoming and Prom tickets. Dues

help offset costs of graduation events.

Students who do not pay class dues are

responsible for the individual costs of all

senior activities, including cap and gown.

Cap and Gown: Order on Class Dues

Form or from GABalfour.com and will

be available for pick up in the front office

about six weeks before graduation.

Graduation Announcements: Can be

ordered at www.gabalfour.com.

Graduation Events: Information on

Graduation activities will be provided at

a Spring Graduation Parent Meeting.

College Letters of Recommendation:

Many teachers and counselors will pre-

pare letters of recommendation for stu-

dents. Requests are extensive during the

fall; please allow at least a two week turn

around time for recommendations. It is

suggested that students submit a resume

or activities/ achievement form with their

recommendation request.

Seniors do not take the PSAT, sched-

uled for October 10, so this would be a

great day to make a college visit!

Senior Pictures: The last day for seniors

to be photographed to be included in the

yearbook is Oct. 20. The last day to se-

lect their yearbook pose is Sept. 20.

Cady Studios will be at RHS on July 23

and 25. Schedule your appointment

at www.cadystudios.com.

Senior Scholarships: The PTSA has a

scholarship designed for you! We award-

ed six scholarships with varied criteria to

recognize our diversely talented sen-

iors. We will be adding more this

year. Look for the scholarship applica-

tions online in late January 2019.

The Dede Rehkopf Art Scholarship

The Robert Boyd Academic Scholarship

The Vocation Scholarship

The Hard-Working Hornet Scholarship

The Student-Stand-Out Scholarship

The Jerome Huff Inspiration Scholarship

CTAE Pathway Completion

plus more to come!

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Student Services

College Visits and College Fairs

Campus Visits at Roswell – Sign up online! Visit

www.roswellstudentservices.weebly.com or check out the QR

codes around school. A pass to attend will be emailed to you!

In the fall, college admission representatives from around the

country visit the RHS campus. Visits begin the 3rd week in

August and there are hundreds of schools who come to meet

with our students! Juniors and seniors are invited to sign up for

these informative presentations. In the spring, sophomores may

participate in College Rep Visits. Oftentimes, the college rep-

resentative who comes to RHS and gives the presentations is

the person who will make the first pass at reading your applica-

tion essay. Make a connection with these College Reps at RHS

and keep in touch with them! Students are responsible for mak-

ing up all missed work. During the sessions, students may ask

college representatives specific questions, hear tips on how to

apply, and learn more about campus life. These are wonderful

opportunities that can help students narrow down their choices.

College Fairs All high school students, regardless of grade level, can benefit

from attending a College Fair. College Fairs provide an oppor-

tunity for students to “shop” for colleges. College Fairs give

students the chance to talk to admission officers and get the

scoop on everything from what majors are offered to life on

campus. Fairs can also help you rule out colleges, as well as

introduce you to new ones.

Counselor Caseload Assignments for 2018-2019

Can‘t afford to take expensive road trips or flights to visit all the college campuses you might be interested in?

College Rep Visits and Fairs may be your solution.

The Student Services Office houses Roswell Counselors, our Grad-

uation Coach, the School Social Worker, the Records Clerk, and a

Professional Assistant, all of whom are available to assist students

and families through a variety of ways — whether it’s related to

academic issues, personal and family concerns, homework re-

quests, student withdrawals, and everything in between, we are all

here to help!

Counseling assignments for 2018-2019 school year

We are excited to work with your student and look forward to con-

tinuing relationships and forming new ones. Fluctuations in student

enrollment require us to review counselor caseload assignments on

a yearly basis and make adjustments as needed.

Please keep in mind that school counselors wear many hats. To

help us serve you better, please schedule meetings with your coun-

selor by appointment.

Students arrange to see their counselor by completing a

Request to See Counselor Form in the Student Services

Office.

Parents, if you need to meet with your child’s counselor,

please contact them directly via email or call the Student Ser-

vices Office at 470-254-4608 to make an appointment.

Please note there are two counseling assignments, one for 9th

graders only and one for 10th-12th grade students.

Counselor:

9th grade Stu-

dents Only

Last Names

starting with:

10th-12th grade

students

Last Names

starting with:

Email Address:

all end with

@fultonschools.org

Drew Glover A – Co A - Con gloverd@

Judy Bissett Cp – G Coo-Gs bissett@

Lauren Butler H – Mc Gt-Marq butlerl1@

Amy Short n/a Marr-Oh shortam@

Haley Gillett Md – R Oi-Sim gilletth@

Jennifer Miner S- Z Sin - Z miner@

SAVE THE DATE(S) for the following

Student Services events:

Parent Information Nights: September 6 – 12th grade- College Application

Process, Financial Aid, and more

October 18 - 11th grade-Junior Advisement Info,

Financial Aid, Test Prep

January 24 - rising 9th graders (8th graders in

2018/19) – High School 101

February 7 – 9th and 10th grade- Course

Registration and Selection, College Planning,

Academic Balance, and Making the Most

Out of High School

Week of September 4 College Application Process Begins: Classroom

Guidance to Seniors on application process

Week of September 24 Signs of Suicide Program for Freshmen

October-December Junior Advisement Appointments: Appointment

dates and times coming in September. Parents are

invited but not required to attend.

Dates for Student Seminar Series and Par-

ent Knowledge Series Programs coming

soon! Topics presented will

include, but not limited to:

Financial Aid Help- Completing the FAFSA,

Searching for Scholarships,

SAT and ACT Test Prep-Which Test is Best for

Me? Academic Anxiety and How to Manage It

and so much more.

Be sure you get our text messages for up-to-date

info! See page 7 for instructions to sign up for

texts by graduating class using Remind.

http://roswellstudentservices.weebly.com/

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How can I get up-to-date information on Student

Services programs, activities, and support offered?

Connect with us:

Follow us on Instagram and Twitter: @Counselors_RHS

Check out our Website:

www.roswellstudentservices.weebly.com

Sign up for Remind Texts:

See below for the appropriate graduation year.

After you send the text message you can save the number in your

phone as Roswell Student Services.

Information about upcoming events, college applications, schol-

arships, and more will be sent via text message.

Once you send the first text, you will get a message to respond

with your name. Please enter your name or your child’s

name. This information will be kept completely confidential.

You can opt-out of messages at anytime by replying,

'unsubscribe' and the same message you used to subscribe.

Example: “unsubscribe @roswell19”

Seniors – Class of 2019 Text this message:

@roswell19

Juniors – Class of 2020 Text this message:

@roswell20

Sophomores – Class of 2021 Text this message:

@roswell21

Freshman – Class of 2022

Text this message:

@roswell22

Attention Potential College Athletes!

Rising juniors who are prospective Division 1

or Division 2 athletes should register with the

NCAA this summer: Students may register at any time, but we recommend

that they register before their junior year. The regis-

tration website is http://www.eligibilitycenter.org.

The NCAA Eligibility Center will evaluate a student’s

academic credentials once the following information

has been received, and the student has had his/her

status requested by an NCAA member institution:

Completed online registration

Fee payment

SAT and/or ACT test score on file from the re-

spective testing agency (not from Roswell High

School)

Transcript(s) from all schools or programs attend-

ed (request via Parchment.com)

In High School you don’t go to TAG

Science or TAG Social Studies TAG is a seminar that you take once a

week. This seminar will cover a topic of inter-

est to you (past subjects include Oceanogra-

phy, Ghost Hunters, or Photography) and will

also assist you in developing both short and

long term goals for high school.

TAG opportunities include AP classes, di-

rected studies, and internships. A TAG teach-

er will explain these options in more detail in

your first TAG class.

How do I know if I’m in TAG?

If you were in TAG in middle or elemen-

tary school in Georgia, you are still in

TAG, even if you haven’t participated in a

year or more. If you’re not sure, one of the

TAG teachers can help you find out.

When do I start my TAG seminar?

TAG registration typically takes place

during the second week of the semester in

the mornings and during all 4 lunch peri-

ods. Registration is announced during

morning announcements.

What is good about being in TAG?

Students can sign up for TAG seminars

with friends in all grades and on a topic

that they are interested in.

It shows colleges that students are willing

to go beyond a typical school day.

Opportunities include career internships

during the school day in a real workplace,

like a surgeon’s office or a law practice.

Students can take a directed study class,

spending one period every day studying a

subject they really want to research. Stu-

dents have studied fashion design, comput-

er programming, piano, and more

Students have an advisor who can assist

them in developing a four-year academic

plan, making course and career selections,

and preparing for admission to col-

lege. TAG advisors will make every effort

to assist students by working with them,

their parents, and/or their teachers.

Participating in Dual Enrollment this fall?

Make note of this important deadline!

August 1- deadline for all DE students taking clas-

ses online or on the college campus to provide their

Roswell counselor with a copy of their final schedule.

Failure to submit your final schedule will result in

student being placed in face to face classes at Roswell.

August 1- deadline for all DE students taking Col-

lege English at Roswell to be fully accepted by Geor-

gia State. Remember, it can take up to 3 weeks to pro-

cess your materials so be sure they are submitted early.

Failure to be fully accepted by this date will result in

student being placed in face to face class at Roswell.

Home Access Center www.fultonschools.org, click on parent tab. Pick up

your login and password at the front office (picture ID

required). Monitor students’ grades, assignments, and

attendance. Progress reports, unofficial transcripts

and report cards can also be accessed.

TAG at Roswell High School

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Fulton County Schools

Notification to Parents of the Screening and Referral Process for Gifted Services

New Authorization to Give Medication Forms

and Care Plans must be completed EACH

SCHOOL YEAR. Please make sure the

school has CURRENT telephone numbers for

parents and all authorized alternate contacts

(if you are unable to pick up your child should

they become sick during the school day).

Please note that we will not allow a seriously

ill or injured child to drive, walk, or ride the

bus home. Please update any changes with

your child’s health conditions and their asso-

ciated Care Plans (diabetics, severe allergies,

etc.)

The clinic is open every day from 8:00 am to

4:00 pm and is located next to Student Ser-

vices Office.

MEDICATIONS

It is best for students to take medication be-

fore or after school; however if it is necessary

to take a medication during school hours the

following policies apply to Roswell High

School students.

Your child may carry over-the-counter medi-

cations and does not need to complete a medi-

cation form. Medications MUST be in the

original containers and under NO circum-

stances be shared. This privilege can be re-

voked at any time if a student is not comply-

ing with the medication policy. The clinic

does not supply any over-the-counter medica-

tions and can not dispense any unless they are

supplied by the parent with a signed Authori-

zation to Give Medications form. If you need

or choose the clinic to administer, supervise,

or store any medications, an authorization

form must be completed.

Fulton County Board of Education and state

laws prohibit RHS from providing any medi-

cation. This includes emergency medications;

(Benadryl, EpiPens, and asthma rescue inhal-

ers) so please make sure your child has any

needed medications should an emergency

occur. Your child IS ALLOWED AND EN-

COURAGED to carry his asthma inhaler,

EpiPen and/ or Benadryl DAILY. Please

make sure your child’s name is on all medica-

tion in the event it becomes lost or misplaced.

All prescription medications must be kept in

the clinic and will not be administered unless

an Authorization to Give Medication form is

completed with the health care provider’s

signature and the parent’s signature. They

also need to be in the original containers.

Although we want your student to return to

school as soon as possible after a medication

change, it is for the safety of your child that

we ask that you observe him for any unsus-

pected reactions and report it to the prescrib-

ing health care provider.

INFORMATION and FORMS

This information is a snapshot of the county

policy. Please visit the Student Health Ser-

vices section of the Fulton County Schools

website for more information on the county

policies and procedures and to download

forms. http://www.fultonschools.org/en/

divisions/ops/health/Pages/ ParentRe-

sources.aspx

IMPORTANT TO NOTE

Students need to be fever free for 24 hours

without any fever reducing medication (Advil

or Tylenol) before returning to school. Under

some circumstances a note from your physi-

cian may be necessary for your child to return

to school. Whenever there is a doubt about

sending your child to school, please consult

your physician before doing so. You also may

call the Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta 24-

hour nurse advice line at 404-250-KIDS for

advice when your child’s doctor’s office is

not open.

CONTACT

We look forward to a healthy and safe school

year and are here to help with your child’s

health or medical needs. Please contact us if

you have any questions or concerns: RHS

Clinic 470-254-4640

NOTE:

The clinic will be open during Freshmen Ori-

entation. Please stop by to turn in forms, drop

off labeled medications and corresponding

forms or to ask questions.

The consideration for gifted services may be

reported or automatic as defined by the GaDOE

Resource Manual for Gifted Education Ser-

vices. The Fulton County School System

screens all students for eligibility for gifted

services twice a year and uses a systematic

approach to identify highly capable students

who may qualify for gifted services.

The gifted teacher routinely reviews available

data to refer students for further assessment.

Students meeting either the automatic screening

OR the classroom screening criteria AND have

supporting data gathered from test history,

products, and/or advanced content levels are

referred for additional testing to determine

gifted eligibility.

I. Automatic Screening- identifies students

who score at specified levels on a norm-

referenced test as defined in the GaDOE Re-

source Manual for Gifted Education Services,

for further assessment to determine eligibility

for gifted services. At the beginning of the

school year, TAG teachers review existing test

data.

Standardized Tests Students must have minimally a combination of

scores that include > 85th percentile and > 90th

percentile in two of the three areas on a stand-

ardized, nationally norm-referenced achieve-

ment test: Total Reading, Total Math, and

Complete Battery.

STAR Assessment –

(Spring 2017 Assessment)

Grade 1- 8: Students must score 90% or

greater on system’s STAR assessment for Math

or Reading. Supporting data is needed.

Acceleration Assessments- Students must

score 80% or greater on system’s Acceleration

Assessment in:

Grade K: English/Language Arts and Mathe-

matics. No additional supporting data is need-

ed.

Grades 1-3: English/Language Arts or Math-

ematics. Supporting data is needed.

Georgia Milestones End of Grade Assess-

ment- Grades 3-8: Students must score at the Dis-

tinguished Learner achievement level (4) for

English/Language Arts or Mathematics. Sup-

porting data is needed.

Grades Grades 10-12 -students must have an overall

cumulative average of 95 or greater. Supporting

data is needed.

II. Classroom Screening- Local schools select

a two-week period from January-February to

review all students in the school (Grades K-

11).

Classroom teachers use the Characteristics

Instrument for Screening Students (CISS) to

identify students with superior abilities in five

or more of the following areas: motivation,

interests, communications skills, problem-

solving abilities, memory, inquiry, insight,

reasoning, creativity, and humor.

III. Reported Referrals- All reported referrals

(parent, teacher and/or administrator) are com-

pleted through the two system- level screening

and referral processes each year. All referrals

are first reviewed by the local Eligibility

Team to consider if existing information

warrants a formal testing for eligibility. Students who meet either the automatic screen-

ing OR classroom screening criteria AND who

have supporting data gathered from test history,

products, and/or advanced content levels are

referred for gifted placement testing.

Once referred to testing:

Parents receive the Parent Notification for

Testing Consent Form.

Student is tested for the gifted program.

Parents receive test results.

If state eligibility is determined, students are

placed in the gifted program with parental con-

sent.

Parents may request to view their child’s

screening results. For more complete infor-

mation regarding Fulton County Schools Gifted

Services, please visit the Advanced Studies

page at: http://www.fultonschools.org/en/

divisions/acd/learnteach/Pages/TAG.aspx

Important Guidelines for the RHS Clinic

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Career Tech

Fine Arts

The Roswell High School Marching Band

has been in full swing this summer preparing

for the fall season! The Percussion Ensemble

practiced twice weekly throughout the month

of June while the Color guard rehearsed three

times a week to perfect their routine. The

entire marching band then experienced two

weeks of band camp in early July, 12 hours

daily of intense music instruction and drills to

prepare for the 2018 marching show, “The

Dividing Line.” Week one was held at Ro-

swell High School and then week two was off

campus at Oxford College of Emory Univer-

sity in Oxford, GA. The Hornet Swarm per-

forms at all football games, marches in pa-

rades, and competes at several competitions

this fall. Check out our calendar at roswell-

band.com and follow us on Facebook

@RHSBand to stay informed of all RHS

Band activities.

The Roswell High School Band, consisting

of three classroom ensembles, The Hornet

Swarm Marching Band, the Roswell Percus-

sion Ensemble and the Roswell Winter guard,

is supported by the RHS Band Boosters Asso-

ciation and many local businesses. On Satur-

day, September 15th, we’ll be hosting our

Second Annual ExtravaBANDza featuring

food trucks, activities for the kids, raffles, and

of course, live music! Please mark your cal-

endar and plan to join us for this community

event!

The Roswell High School Chorus is proud

of their consistent superior ratings at Georgia

Music Educators Association (GMEA) LGPE

and regional choral competitions. Many of

the students also participate in oth-

er GMEA honor events such as District Honor

Chorus and All-State Chorus and GHSA Lit-

erary competition. There are four performing

ensembles at Roswell: Chamber Chorus,

Vocal Jazz Ensemble, Men's Chorale and

Women's Ensemble. Enrollment in Chamber

Chorus and Vocal Jazz Ensemble is available

by audition only. Chorus performances

throughout the year include the Variety Show,

a themed-based high-energy revue, in

addition to regular school concert

performances and other performances

throughout the community. This year

students will have the opportunity to compete

at Festival Disney in Orlando. The RHS

Musical Theatre Department, the combined

talents of the Choral and Theatre

Departments, is proud to participate in the

Shuler Award program each year with the

presentation of an annual spring musical, and

they are thrilled to have been one of three

high schools in the county to win an award in

2018! Auditions for the musical take place in

the fall. More information is available

at www.roswellchorus.com and on the

Facebook page, Roswell High School

Chorus.

The Roswell High School Orchestra is an

award winning high school orchestra that

went to Midwest Clinic in 2015, receives

Superior ratings (highest recognition) annual-

ly at LGPE, and has won several Mickeys at

Festival Disney. Its students have been mem-

bers of the Atlanta Symphony Youth Orches-

tra, All National Orchestra, All State Orches-

tra (GA), and numerous other local youth

orchestra programs. The new Roswell Or-

chestra website is located at: http://

www.roswellorchestra.org. The 2018-2019

school year will be a trip year which is always

exciting for the students. We are in search of

parent volunteers to assist with the operations

of our orchestra so if you would like to help

please contact Sara White

at whitesaw@fultonschools.org

The Roswell High School Theatre offers a

variety of opportunities for students to be

involved in Theatre, on stage and behind the

scenes. Each year there is a large scale pro-

duction, One Act Competition, Short Atten-

tion Span Theatre and more. Last year’s One

Act, The Miracle Worker, was invited to per-

form at Thescon, a tremendous honor. All

students are invited to join Theatre Troupe,

and those who meet the requirements may be

inducted into the International Thespian Soci-

ety.

Our Roswell High School Junior Reserve Of-

ficer Training Corps (JROTC) is proud of our

2017-18 accomplishments. The Roswell Hornet

Battalion finished its training year with 15 ca-

dets attending the JROTC Cadet Leadership

Camp at Riverside Military Academy. Through-

out the year, the cadets were challenged to study

leadership, ethics, citizenship, communications,

life skills and other subjects designed to prepare

young men and women to take their place in

adult society. On top of sending teams to the

state level drill competition, the program also

placed well enough to qualify at the National

Level with its leadership team. The program

works hard to tie the curriculum to community

involvement with the cadets providing more

than 3000 hours of community service in its

effort to build the citizens of tomorrow. Learn

more about our Hornet Battalion at http://

roswellhornetsjrotc.wixsite.com/hornetbattalion.

Lieutenant Colonel Anthony Duplechien duplechiena@fultonschools.org Senior Army Instructor

First Sergeant Dorian Ballard ballardd@fultonschools.org Army Instructor

JROTC

Career and Technical Education (CTE) in Fulton County Schools aims to engage students in cutting-edge, hands-on career exploration and

preparation opportunities that set them up to excel in postsecondary education and productive careers. CTE programs and pathways allow

students to apply math, science, and communication competencies in laboratory and occupational settings that develop specific technical

skills applicable in broad concentration areas. Curriculum incorporates Georgia Performance Standards (GPS) in all content areas.

Students are encouraged to pursue pathway completion, which entails taking a sequence of courses (minimum of three) in the same indus-

try cluster. Upon completion of a pathway, students are eligible to take an assessment leading to an industry recognized credential or certi-

fication (e.g., Microsoft Office Specialist, OSHA Certification, NCCER Core Certification). Participation in co-curricular student organiza-

tions (e.g. Skills USA, DECA and FBLA) and work-based learning enables students to leave high school with tangible marketable skills

and documentation of their capabilities, as well as greater understanding of the college and career paths related to their chosen industry.

Currently, Roswell High School offers Career Tech courses in the following eight industries:

Architectural Drawing and Design Food and Nutrition

Broadcast/Video Production JROTC – Army

Construction Personal Care Services – Cosmetology

Engineering and Technology Web and Digital Communications

Contact Career Tech Department Chair Lisa Funderburk for more information: kennedyld@fultonschools.org

As an added-bonus, RHS PTSA offers two scholarships specifically for seniors who have completed a CTE pathway!

10 Roswell High School PTSA

Fall Sports Competitive Cheer, Cross Country, Football, Softball, Volleyball, Riflery

Winter Sports Basketball, Swim and Dive, Gymnastics, Wrestling, Winter Sideline Cheer

Spring Sports Baseball, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Tennis, Track & Field

Varsity Football Schedule

Athletics

Community TDC Scholarships

We invite you to join the RHS

Touchdown Club and show your

support for your Roswell Hornets

through a Community Member-

ship. For $250, you will receive:

-2 Season Passes for all regular sea-

son V/JV/FR home games

-2 pavilion meals for all regular sea-

son Varsity home games

-Listing: website, newsletters, and

game day programs

For more info: https://

roswellhornetsfootball.com/?

page_id=4193

Cheer/Band TDC Scholarships

Join the Touchdown Club and sup-

port your Roswell Hornets through a

special Cheer/Band Membership*,

available only to our cheer and

band families for a special price of

$150. Your membership includes:

-2 Season Passes for all regular sea-

son V/JV/FR home games

-2 pavilion meals for all regular sea-

son Varsity home games

-1 parking pass for all home games

-Listing: website, newsletters, and

game day programs

*Limit of one Cheer/Band Member-

ship per family.

RHS USTA Fall Club Coed

Tennis Team RHS has a fall coed team that begins the

first week of September. The team con-

sists of all doubles matches: two lines of

boys, two lines of girls, and one line of

mixed. Roswell has either played for or

won the Championship for the last four

years including last year as the Fall 2017

Champions. The team is run by parent

team captains and boosters of the Ro-

swell Racquet Club and is a great way to

keep your skills sharp during the off-

season of high school tennis, or intro-

duce new players (especially rising 9th

graders) to the team before January try-

outs. Players practice on their own and

matches are Sundays at 1:30 pm. The

cost is $30 per player for USTA fees.

You will register on their website and

you do not have to be a current USTA

member. There will be a parent/ player

meeting on Tuesday, August 21at 5:00

pm. At the meeting we will see if we

have enough players for two teams, we

will ask for parent volunteers to run the

teams, and we will decide on a team Dri-

FIT shirt. All questions can be directed

to Girls Varsity Tennis Coach Derek

Shackelford at shackel-

fordd@fultonschools.org

Here are all the dates:

Parent and Player Meeting:

Tuesday, August 21 at 5:00 pm

Registration Closes: Friday, August 31

Play Begins: Sunday, September 16

Play Ends: Sunday, October 28

Playoffs: Sunday, November 4

City Finals: Sunday, November 11

Interested in RHS Swimming

and Diving? Watch the announcements for an infor-

mational meeting in the fall. Practices

begin Monday, October 15. Visit

roswellhighswimdive.org for more infor-

mation.

The RHS Volleyball Booster Club

is selling Roswell hats sporting an em-

broidered RHS logo. Seniors will have

two camo options so that you can start

the school year showing your team spir-

it! Other options include a trendy black

hat with gray mesh and a traditional

white canvas hat with logo and new “We

are Roswell” tagline. Hats are just $20

each. Visit www.roswellvolleyball.org

to view images of the hat options and for

payment instructions. Hats will be avail-

able beginning August 1.

Visit http://roswellathletics.org for the most

up-to-date sports schedules!

* Region 4-AAAAAAA Game

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Centennial

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Meet the Hornets Night - Friday, August 3

from 6:30 pm -8:30 pm at Ray Manus stadi-

um. A fun community event to kick off the

2018 football season. All of the RHS football,

band and cheer are participating this year as

well as the Junior Hornets. Spirit wear will be

available for purchase!

Coach Kemper is hosting Mom's Football

101 July 26 at 7:00 pm at Houck's Grill

and Dad's Film Night August 16 at 7:00

pm also at Houck's.

For more info: https://

roswellhornetsfootball.com

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A Club Fair is held each fall providing students an opportunity to explore options for getting involved. A list of clubs and sponsors can be

found on the RHS website under ‘extracurricular’, choose ‘school clubs.’ Clubs and organizations change each year due to student interest

and participation. An updated club list will be posted after the 2018 Club Fair.

Student Organizations

Academic Bowl Anchor Club

Animal Rescue Club

Art History Atlanta Urban Debate

Autism Awareness

Beta Club (Grades 10-12) Bible and Breakfast

Black Student Union

Bombshell Beauty Chemistry Cub

Computer Programming

Crew Club

Cure Club

DECA

FCA FCS Media Fest

FCS Tech Comp

Fencing

Fishing Club FLOOD (Student Comm.

Missions)

Fly Fishing Club French Club

French National

Honor Society Freshman Class

Friends Club

Gay-Straight Alliance German Club

Habitat for Humanity

HOSA

Interact

Interactive Media

International Thespian Society Jacobs Ladder

Japanese Club

Jewish Student Union

Junior Class Junior Classical League

Junior Statesman of America

Just One Africa Key Club

Math Team (Varsity and JV)

Medical Missions Mind Support

Mock Trial

Model UN Mu Alpha Theta

Muslim Student Association

National English

Honor Society

National Honor Society

Neuroscience Club Odyssey Writing

Pencils of Promise

Ping Pong

Project 911 Pun Club

Random Acts of Kindness

Rho Kappa Robotics Team

Roswell Bike Club

Roswell Mountain Biking Roswell Red Cross

Roswell Round Table

RPG SADD

Science Honor Society

Science Olympiad

Senior Class

Sierra Club

Skills USA Sneaker Culture Club

Sophomore Class

Spanish Club

Spanish Honor Society Special Olympics

Student Council

Student Media Festival Support System for Homeless

Team Red Bowl

Technology Competition Theatre Troupe

Tri-M Honor Music Society

Ultimate Frisbee Unicef

Unidos

Venus Project

Will to Live

WRHS-The Hive

Young Democrats Young Investors Society

Young Republicans

Anchor Club is a service organi-

zation dedicated to friendship,

service, and fun. Each member is

encouraged to strive to “Be

More!” In the past we have

worked with the local outreach

program Blessings in a Backpack,

the Zambezi Schoolbook Project,

and the Georgia Artists With

DisAbilities Art Show. Please

stop by during Club Fair to learn

more about us!

Attention future leaders! Want to

earn full ride scholarships or

build your public speaking skills?

Join the Debate Team! Email

your name and cell phone number

to rhs.debater@gmail.com! An

officer will get back to you with

further information. No experi-

ence required.

Fencing is a club sport at RHS.

Practices begin the first week of

school, Wednesday 3:30-6:30 in

the cafeteria. Students interested

in fencing should complete a

physical, concussion training, and

bring a signed waiver to Ms. Pap-

pas during the first week of

school. Links to forms will be

posted on the Facebook fencing

page at Roswell High School

Fencing.

Congratulations to the success of

the Habitat for Humanity chap-

ter at Roswell HS! Volunteers

served over 300 hours at Habitat

for Humanity builds. Multiple

members were awarded with the

Habitat Four Humanity Excel-

lence Award for their service

hour contributions. Any students

who are interested in becoming

Habitat members in the fall

should text 81010 with

@roswellh4h to join our Remind.

Roswell Robotics Team OSCAR (Outstanding Students

Creating Awesome Robots),

founded in 2001 is one of the

oldest Robotics Teams in Geor-

gia. Currently we participate in

the First Tech Challenge (FTC)

and the First Robotics Competi-

tion (FRC). This year, Team

OSCAR made it to the State

Competition with the FTC robot,

and went all the way to the World

Championships in Houston with

the FRC robot. In addition, OS-

CAR received Judges, Excellence

in Engineering and Innovation in

Control awards this year. We

hope to build on this success in

2019! This team is open to every-

one and no experience is neces-

sary. For more information con-

tact rhsoscar@gmail.com or vis-

it roswellrobotics.com,

@team832 on Twitter and Ro-

swell High School Robotics Club

on Facebook.

The Student Support for the

Homeless (SSH) club ended their

clothing drive with a box full of

clothes that were donated to

North Fulton Community Chari-

ties. NFCC is a local charity that

specifically helps families in need

in North Fulton County. The

club would like to thank everyone

who participated to makes this

clothing drive a success! If you

are interested in joining this club

Fall 2018, text @sshcl to 81010

to join our Remind.

Highlights from a few of our many clubs...

All Athletic Home Event Pass,

Available to Students for $80 This pass allows one student entry to ALL

HOME RHS athletic games. This pass ex-

cludes any region or state playoff games. Stu-

dents may also purchase single game tickets to

each event. Check the box on your Class Dues

form and include payment with your student

dues.

Don’t Miss Any of Your Favorite

RHS Teams! Check out the RHS Sports

calendar to find out when and where your

Hornets teams are competing.

http://school.fultonschools.org/hs/roswell/

Pages/Calendar.aspx

Hornet Fans of All RHS Sports! We are excited to announce that Roswell High

School will continue to offer fans the oppor-

tunity 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. Just show the

QR Code on your smart phone to the ticket

taker, no need to print the ticket out.

Roswell High School Spirit Wear Available for purchase Monday - Friday morn-

ings in the school store located in the cafeteria.

All proceeds benefit Roswell High School.

Special Spirit Wear sale online from July 24 to

August 10. See page 15 for details.

RHS is proud to offer a wide

variety of athletic opportuni-

ties for our students. 17 Georgia High School Sports

Association (GHSA) sanc-

tioned teams

21 Athletic Booster Clubs

42 Teams (Varsity, JV, Fresh-

man)

850+ student athletes

80+ athletic coaches

Club sports such as Fencing,

Men’s and Women’s Rowing,

Ultimate Frisbee, and more!

12 Roswell High School PTSA

Elementary

Schools

Crabapple

Crossing

Esther Jackson

Hembree

Springs

Hillside Manning Oaks

Mimosa

Mountain Park Roswell North

Summit Hill

Sweet Apple Vickery Mill

Middle Schools

Crabapple

Elkins Pointe

Haynes Bridge Holcomb Bridge

Northwestern

High Schools

Centennial Milton

Roswell

Charter

Schools

Amana Academy Fulton Academy

of Science and

Technology

School Governance Council

Roswell High School is in District 1, represented

by long time Roswell

resident and RHS parent,

Katha Stuart. Each

month Mrs. Stuart hosts

a Community Meeting at

a different school within

the district. In addition to

providing information on

items of current interest,

Mrs. Stuart also wel-

comes public comment.

School Board Representative Katha Stuart

Community Meetings

2018-19 RHS SGC Members

Dr. Robert Shaw, Principal

Amy Jewett, Elected Parent

Diana Greenberg, Elected Parent

Erika Lewis, Elected Parent

Staff Member to be Appointed

Lindsey Bryan, Appointed Staff

Laura Hunter, Elected Teacher

Tara Dugan, Elected Teacher

Deb Martino, Community Rep

Dylan Penick, Community Rep

The RHS School Governance Council (SGC)

is proud of their most recent achievement –

finalizing the RHS Strategic Plan through

2022. Visit http://school.fultonschools.org/hs/

roswell/Pages/School-Governance-

Council.aspx. Scroll to RHS Strategic Plan

2022. The strategic plan includes four over-

arching objectives: student achievement, peo-

ple and culture, community collaboration, and

fiscal responsibility. Some initiatives are al-

ready underway, such as the creation of a

communications team to assist in communica-

tion and collaboration with our families and

surrounding community. This team has hit the

ground running by developing a communica-

tion framework for RHS. Other initiatives and

related activities are in progress.

SGC meetings are open to the public and par-

ents are welcome to attend. Meeting dates and

times, along with agendas and meeting

minutes, can be found on the school website.

http://school.fultonschools.org/hs/roswell/

Pages/School-Governance-Council.aspx At-

tending SGC meetings is a great way to hear

about the direction of the school. More im-

portantly, it is a valuable opportunity to identi-

fy those areas in which you can help and be an

active participant in that direction.

Fulton County Schools (FCS) became a Char-

ter System in 2012, and is the largest in Geor-

gia. Charter systems give schools the oppor-

tunity to support the needs of their students

and allows for flexibility from one-size-fits-all

state requirements. Roswell High School be-

gan the transition to a FCS Charter System

School in 2014 with the formation of our first

SGC.

The purpose of the SGC is to provide parents,

school staff, and community members with an

active leadership role in the management of

the school. The SGC operates under the con-

trol and management of the Board of Educa-

tion, and is responsible for making decisions

regarding the strategic direction of the school

including:

a.) Approve the schools strategic plan and

updates

b.) Approve the annual budget and annual

resource allocations

c.) Manage the Request for Flexibility Process

d.) Participate in hiring the principal (in the

case of a vacancy)

e.) Provide annual feedback on principal per-

formance

The Fulton County Schools Website http://www.fultonschools.org/en offers

links for Home Access, Calendars

(Fulton County and Testing), School

Lunch Payments, Bus Routes, Volunteer

Registration, Job Opportunities as well

as the latest news, highlights on student

achievement, weather closings, and

much more.

The Fulton County Schools Mobile

App is designed to create easy access to

important school information. Now par-

ents can quickly find News, Weather

alerts, Home Access and many other

features.

The FCS Mobile App is available for

download to Fulton County School Sys-

tem parents and students. Install the dis-

trict's app on your mobile device by vis-

iting your app store and entering "Fulton

County Schools" in the search window.

1Fulton.org is a communications initia-

tive aimed at creating frequent and stra-

tegic engagement among our students,

teachers/staff, school board, and parents,

as well as various community groups –-

business, faith-based, and elected offi-

cials. This publication shares how we

will ensure that all students graduate

prepared to pursue and succeed on their

chosen paths.

Follow Superintendent Dr. Jeff Rose on

his Blog, Around the District,

http://www.aroundthedistrict.org/,

or on Twitter,

https://twitter.com/JeffRoseSupt

Stay Informed With Fulton County Schools

District 1 Schools

Wed., Aug. 15 9:30 am Hembree Springs ES Wed., Sept. 19 9:30 am Mimosa ES Wed., Oct. 17 6:30 pm Roswell HS Tues., Nov. 13 9:30 am Mountain Park ES Wed., Dec. 12 9:30 am Vickery Mill ES Wed., Jan. 9 w/Julia Bernath

9:30 am Holcomb Bridge MS

Wed., Feb. 13 9:30 am Roswell North ES Wed., March 20 9:30 am Sweet Apple ES Wed., April 17 6:30 pm Elkins Pointe MS Wed., May 15 9:30 am Esther Jackson ES

www.fultonschools.org/en/divisions/

board/pages/district1.aspx.

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Welcome to a brand-new

school year of opportunities!

With August 6 right around

the corner, most of us are scram-

bling to fit in those last few

‘must-do’s’ of summer. While

preparing for our school sched-

ules’ return, I encourage each of

you to consider adding these

things to your checklists and

calendars:

Support our amazing school

- join RHS PTSA by dropping

off the membership form and

check to RHS or go online. See

box at right.

Get plugged in - attend grade

specific Parent Nights and Open

House.

Meet someone new - volun-

teer your time at RHS.

Show your Hornet Pride -

plan to attend an event or a sport

or performance where your kids

do not participate.

Our school community is

vast, and the pace of the school

year is fast. Commit now to be-

ing intentional with your plans.

Roswell High is a successful

school due to our family partici-

pation and

investment in all our futures.

Together we will be a part of

RHS history by making this an-

other excellent school year!

Go Hornets!

Lee Hills

RHS PTSA

President

2018-2019

Message from PTSA President

RHS PTSA

JOIN TODAY!

We are now offering

online PTSA Member-

ship payment. Go

to https://squareup.com/

store/roswell-high-

school-ptsa/ and join

today! Or fill out the

enclosed form and send

your payment in to the

school front office by

mail or via your student.

Your support is vital to

the success of Roswell

High School and greatly

appreciated!

President Lee Hills 404-643-9855 leehills@bellsouth.net president@rhsptsa.org

VP-Programs Carmen Newsom 770-855-8432 cbnewsom@gmail.com vpprograms@rhsptsa.org

Driver Education Nan Cooper 404-386-5733 cooperNM@bellsouth.net

ESOL Tina Cameron 404-316-2288 etcameron@gmail.com

Exceptional Children Christie Robinson 770-880-9947 seeul8tr@bellsouth.net

Reflections OPEN This can be YOU!

Student Well Being Carmen Newsom 770-855-8432 cbnewsom@gmail.com

TAG Allison Vrolijk 404-433-7247 alvrolijk@yahoo.com

VP-Leadership Lisa Gallagher 770-552-6698 gallagherlt@gmail.com vpleadership@rhsptsa.org

20/20 Conference Paige Mesaros 770-331-6623 paige_mesaros@yahoo.com

Caroline Ayers 770-650-7210 c_ayers@bellsouth.net Membership Christy Mitchell 770-314-6628 christybosleymitchell@gmail.com

Membership Co-Chair Lisa Beech 678-628-7697 labeech96@gmail.com

PTSA Teacher Grants Casey Mellor 678-595-8098 caseymellor@hotmail.com

PTSA Scholarships Anne Fallon 201-776-8451 thefallons@verizon.net

VP-Volunteers Jennifer Rodman 404-643-1720 jcrodman@yahoo.com vpvolunteers@rhsptsa.org

Campus Improvement Pam Nitzken 678-469-8608 mapn@comcast.net

Campus Imp Co-Chair Stephanie Clark 770-335-5713 stephanieleeclark@gmail.com

Copy Room Betsy Trively 404-202-2660 heybets@gmail.com

Greeters Ginger Greve 770-262-3828 ggreve99@gmail.com Media Center Anne-Marie Canty 203-832-2545 anniecanty@yahoo.com

Staff Appreciation Co-Chair Amie Koporc 404-719-3288 akoporc1@gmail.com parentvolunteers@rhsptsa.org

Staff Appreciation Co-Chair Jennifer Rathbun 719-332-0298 jenniferharris7@msn.com

Staff Appreciation Co-Chair Kalene Martin 404-259-4957 kalenemartin@me.com

VP-Communications Anne Fallon 201-776-8451 thefallons@verizon.net vpcommunications@rhsptsa.org

Directory Jan Oetinger 770-364-0735 jan_oetinger@yahoo.com

Facebook Admin Jill Underwood 904-955-0632 jlgpants75@aol.com socialmedia@rhsptsa.org

Newsletters Kathryn Mulkey 404-431-6234 khmulkey@gmail.com newsletter@rhsptsa.org

Newsletters Leah Burdett 770-634-3200 leah.burdett@yahoo.com

Newsletters Stephanie Parmele 989-430-7979 sparmele@gmail.com

Website Allison Vrolijk 404-433-7247 alvrolijk@yahoo.com

VP-Student Services Liaison Lory Rittmeyer 678-910-2130 vpstudentservices@rhsptsa.org loryritt@hotmail.com

Academic Recognition Susan Greene 770-833-2644 gagreenes@comcast.net honorroll@rhsptsa.org

Academic Recognition Jane Kragh 770-891-6357 janekragh6@icloud.com

Social Work Support Sally Kadrich 770-594-8744 werb63@aol.com

College Visits Jane Kragh 770-891-6357 janekragh6@icloud.com

Honors Night Shawn DoVale 770-851-6767 shawn.dovale@gmail.com

VIP Breakfast/Night Heather Robertson 678-643-4006 hmrobertson@gmail.com

VIP Co-Chair Ginger Greve 770-262-3828 ggreve99@gmail.com

Treasurer Linda Gibbs 678-643-7646 lindabgibbs@gmail.com treasurer@rhsptsa.org

Secretary Rachel Medley 404-247-4230 elainebhoward@gmail.com secretary@rhsptsa.org

PTSA Business Partner Liaison Jacey Smith 404-998-2897 jaceysemail@gmail.com

RHS PTSA BOARD 2018-19

14 Roswell High School PTSA

PTSA News

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED New and Returning Volunteers must complete

the Fulton County Volunteer Registration. This

Raptor System has been upgraded over the

summer and ALL volunteers must re-register

as well as have their ID scanned again the first

time entering a FCS school this fall. Please

visit www.fultonschools.org, select the

‘Community’ tab at the top, and scroll down to

the red button on the right labeled, ‘Click Here

to Register as a Volunteer’. This will take 10-

15 minutes and the registration will be valid

for two years.

Media Center Volunteers typically

assist during the busiest time — lunch! 11:35

am -1:30 pm, Monday - Friday. Volunteers can

man the desk, shelve books, or work on other

tasks as needed. Other hours may be available

as needed. Please contact Anne-Marie Canty

at anniecanty@yahoo.com.

Greeters man the front desk and assist visitors

with sign in or information. For more infor-

mation, contact Ginger Greve at

ggreve99@gmail.com.

RHS Copy Room Committee makes copies

and finishing packets for our teachers. Flexible

shifts allow you to choose a time during the

school day that works best for you. Email

Betsy Trively at heybets @gmail.com to sign

up or for more information. Our teachers

LOVE the additional support our volunteers

give them!

Student Services Volunteers may serve as a

“chaperone” when college admissions repre-

sentatives visit RHS or assist with various

programs throughout the year. Volunteers will

be contacted as opportunities arise and can

sign up according to their availability. Please

email vpstudentservices@rhsptsa.org to be

added to the contact list.

Hospitality Add your name to the email list

that supports our staff throughout the year.

Receive Sign-up Genius messages when RHS

PTSA is celebrating our staff or community in

various was such as meals or needed supplies.

No obligation, just notification. This is a great

way parents can support our staff when it

works for you!

The Reflections 2018-2019 Theme is

“Heroes Around Me” Nationally and locally, PTSA has

supported the "Reflections" Pro-

gram for more than 40 years,

encouraging millions of students across the

nation and in American schools overseas to

explore their artistic talents. Roswell High

School's PTSA sponsored "Reflections" Pro-

gram offers students the opportunity to express

themselves for fun, recognition, and competi-

tion not only against other students at our

school, but at the regional, state and national

level. Students in grades 9 through 12 of ALL

abilities are being called on to submit works in

six categories:

This is a great opportunity for all of our stu-

dent body to build portfolios, resumes, win

prizes, and use their creativity!

Information on how to submit your work will

be publicized in the coming weeks. RHS Stu-

dents have gone on to compete at the state and

national level.

Parent Volunteers needed for the Reflec-

tions Team! This is a fun fall event which

requires a few parents to help publicize the

event, organize the entries, submit winning

entries to advanced competitions, and other

related jobs. Please contact Carmen Newsom

at vpprograms@rhsptsa.org.

The Academic Recognition Committee or-

ganizes the Honor Roll certificates and letters

for distribution twice a year. Contact vpstu-

dentservices@rhsptsa.org to volunteer.

· Literature

· Film Production

· Music Composition

· Dance Choreography

· Visual Arts

· Photography

Volunteer!

Please email

vpvolunteers@rhsptsa.org to

help in any of these areas!

Class T Shirt Distribution

(early fall event)

Organize Directories for

Distribution

Host visiting college

admissions reps in

Student Services

Make copies for teachers

Welcome visitors at the

Greeter Desk

Help in the

Media Tech Center

Support Staff

Appreciation Events

Contribute food for events

throughout the year

Work with the Campus

Improvement Team

Help coordinate the

Reflections Contest

Help with VIP Events,

Honors Night or

Leadership 20/20

General Volunteering...join a

list to be contacted when vol-

unteer opportunities arise.

For more information:

vpvolunteers@rhsptsa.org

PTSA Business Partners and Scholarships RHS PTSA has initiated a new approach to

celebrating our graduating seniors by joining

forces with local businesses and individuals as

PTSA Business Partners for the sole purpose

of funding our diverse scholarship offerings.

Our PTSA Scholarships are awarded to stu-

dents for excellence in academics, art, voca-

tion studies, good character, positive contribu-

tions to school and community, work ethic,

success despite adversity and CTE: Career

Tech Pathway completion. See page 9 to learn

more about career tech.

In April 2018 we awarded $6000 in scholar-

ships to our amazing applicants. If you or your

company would like more information about

becoming a PTSA Scholarship Business Part-

ner, contact Jacey Smith at

jaceysemail@gmail.com. We would love to

custom-create a scholarship that would match

your personal or professional interests. We are

grateful for our 2017-2018 Scholarship Busi-

ness Partners: Turf Masters Lawn Care, RCS

Pool and Spa, Lisa Gallagher of Berkshire

Hathaway Real Estate, Applerouth Tutoring

Services, Rebecca Stone, Attorney at Law,

and Cox-Stokes Charitable Fund for helping

our deserving students to achieve their

dreams!

Students must be current PTSA members to

apply for these and other Georgia and Nation-

al PTA scholarships.

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It is the policy of the Fulton County School System not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, or

disability in any employment practice, educational program, or any other program, activity or service. If you wish to make a complaint or

request accommodation or modification due to discrimination in any program, activity or service, contact Compliance Coordinator (Chief

Human Resources Officer), 6201 Powers Ferry Road NW, Atlanta, GA 30339, or phone 470-254-4585, TTY 1-800-255-0135.

Roswell High School

11595 King Rd

Roswell , GA 30075

Summer 2018 Newsletter

Thank you to SouthPrint of Georgia for assisting the RHS PTSA with printing this Summer Newsletter.