Rochelle Township High School

Are you interested in a career in Cosmetology? Check out the 24/25 KEC Cosmetology Vocational Program Open House on February 21st @ 6pm! At the Open House, students and parents will have the opportunity to meet experienced Cosmetology Instructors, explore the campus, and learn about the exciting curriculum and hands-on training. It is encouraged to bring a parent/or guardian along. The OPEN HOUSE will be held at the Sycamore campus located at: 2245 Gateway Dr. Sycamore, IL 60178 ***Please see attached flyer for more info and phone number to RSVP*** https://drive.google.com/file/d/1t-hKmUf-cOAS6y-J446h_5pI1cLZdk-D/view?usp=sharing

ATTENTION SENIORS!!!! FAFSA COMPLETION WORKSHOP - RTHS will be holding a FAFSA workshop in the RTHS library this WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7TH from 5-6:30. Please RSVP using the link provided if you plan on attending the workshop and make sure you have your FSA ID created and the necessary documents(*see links to letters below) with you when you come. Contact the Counseling Center for more info. Hope to see you there! RSVP Link: https://bit.ly/3vHr1ko Letter in English: https://bit.ly/425LSdp Letter in Spanish: https://bit.ly/3OaQ9Xc ***This workshop was rescheduled from 2/1.***

Why are you proud to be an American? Write about it in the American Legion Essay contest for your chance to earn cash prizes! The deadline has been extended to this Wednesday, the 7th. See Mrs. Harvey in the Counseling Center for more info and contest rules.

Weekly Announcements for Feb. 5th - Feb 9th: https://docs.google.com/document/d/12I6faoBRf4-mbA2mZdcwjW9nEbpZ_e0WfGjMvG4-fks/edit

Ms. Hacaga has been recognized as the critical thinker of the month among RTHS staff. She is fully behind the RTHS Vision Statement of “Preparing Students for Their Tomorrow.” Ms. Hacaga has stepped up her leadership this year by supporting students by coordinating our College and Career Readiness programming. In her role, she has offered substantial support to students and families. She has organized various nights to assist families in preparing for college and has taken the lead in events such as FAFSA, College Application, and Dual Credit. Ms. Hacaga has played a crucial role in providing Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) support for our students as they navigate the challenges of high school. Congratulations to Ms. Hacaga! We extend our appreciation for her dedicated efforts.

This week we are celebrating National School Counseling Week. We would like to thank and recognize our Counseling Department for all of their efforts. They actively engage in helping students examine their abilities, strengths, interests and talents and work in a partnership with parents as they encounter the challenges of raising children in today’s world. Our counselors focus on positive ways to enhance students’ academic, career and social/emotional development as well as work with teachers and other educators to provide an educational system where our students can realize their potential and set healthy, realistic and optimistic aspirations for themselves. School counselors are certified, experienced educators with a master’s degree in school counseling. The combination of their training and experience makes them an integral part of the total educational program. They are a vital part of the educational process for every student here at RTHS and we appreciate everything that they do. Stop by and thank your Counseling staff this week!

Planning on attending Kish in the Fall? Make sure you APPLY for a Foundation Scholarship by MARCH 1ST — The Kishwaukee College Foundation offers more than 80 different scholarship opportunities each semester. More than $400,000 is awarded annually thanks to the generosity of community donors. Students submit a general application to apply for Foundation scholarships. Application Period Feb. 1-March 1 SEE THIS LINK FOR APPLICATION AND INFORMATION: https://kish.edu/get-started/paying/scholarships/

Wheatland Tube in Rochelle, a division of Zekelman Industries, hosted a group of RTHS students for a tour of their facility on Wednesday, January 31st. The students had the opportunity to learn more about the manufacturing industry and see their state of the art facility in action. The Wheatland team treated our RTHS group to a tour, lunch and Q &A session, and even a goodie bag! Thank you, Wheatland Tube team, for your partnership with RTHS. We had a great visit and the students walked away with a lot of great information and a vision of what modern manufacturing looks like.

Congratulations to this week's Hub Award winner, Dylan Etes. As one teacher stated: "[Dylan] constantly goes out of her way to help her peers if they have questions. She is patient and kind when working with every student. Dylan is the perfect example to use when explaining what it means to be a Hub."

Congratulations to Kasey Jones for placing first in the state of Illinois in the ILCA landscape competition! #weRhubs

VISIT DAY!!! See all that Kishwaukee College has to offer. Attend Visit Day on Monday, Feb. 19, to learn more about various programs and support services available at Kish. Information will be presented on: Getting Started: College 101 - Career Technology Programs - Financial Aid & Scholarships - Student Involvement & Athletics - Campus Tours - Campus resources at the Information Fair - CLICK on the following link for more info.: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CVMvvlsYy3S2Ewmj5S3hTmTagvaNqfbk/view?usp=sharing

Seniors and Parents of Seniors..... The FAFSA Completion Workshop that was scheduled for this evening at RTHS has been cancelled and will be rescheduled at a later date. We will communicate the new date and time as soon as it is available. For now, make sure you have your FSA ID's by creating an account for both yourself and your student.

Rochelle Schools Urgent Message/Mensaje urgente de las escuelas de Rochelle:https://bit.ly/483DsEu

Please click on this link for a parent and student survey Haga clic en el enlace para una encuesta para padres de RTHS. https://bit.ly/42pp34y

The American Legion's 2024 AMERICANISM Essay Contest is underway! This year's topic is "WHY AM I PROUD TO BE AN AMERICAN?" Cash prizes and scholarships ranging from $100 to $1200 are available. Essays are due to the Counseling Center by Monday, February 5th. Please visit your counselor or Mrs. Harvey in the Counseling Center for complete rules and details.

REMINDER!!! RTHS Seniors and parents. Thursday, February 1, from 5-6:30 pm is our last FAFSA Completion Workshop being held in the RTHS Library. You should have received a letter, email and text regarding this opportunity. Please RSVP using the link provided if you plan on attending the workshop and make sure you have your FSA ID created and the necessary documents(*see links to letters below) with you when you come. Contact the Counseling Center for more info. Hope to see you there! RSVP Link: https://bit.ly/3vHr1ko Letter in English: https://bit.ly/425LSdp Letter in Spanish: https://bit.ly/3OaQ9Xc

Rochelle School Districts calendar updates / Actualizaciones del calendario de los distritos escolares de Rochelle: https://bit.ly/48T5yn6

Congrats to last week's Hub Award winner, Yaretzi Villalobos. She has continued to be a vital part of the RTHS community. As one teacher mentioned, Yaretzi is "reliable, kind, and a stellar student and human being!" Congrats to Yaretzi!

Congratulations to Emily Lovett! She interviewed and was recommended to receive the State FFA Degree today!

There was a bus fire this morning just west of town Thankfully, the driver, bus aide, and one student all were able to evacuate the bus immediately and without any injuries More details can be found here: https://bit.ly/498ovlt