Infobruin for 
Friday, November 17th ,  2017
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Today's Events and Activities



Today's Announcements  


 
  • Progress Reports will be available on Home Access on Friday, November 17 at noon. Students will also receive a hard copy of their grades in their 2nd block class. If your student does not have a 2nd block class, please have them come to the Counseling Office for a copy. 

 

  •   Due to production of pizza in the cafeteria ice machine area students will no longer be able to get ice from the cafeteria for their personal use. Sorry for the inconvenience. 
  • CALLING ALL RBHS ARTISTS!!!!  IT IS TIME FOR PTSA'S NATIONAL ARTS CONTEST "REFLECTIONS"  
You can win CASH prizes for your entry!  (And what a great thing to add to your resume!!!)  
RBHS had 4 students place at the State Level last year; Kristine Cho 1st for Literature; Ben Rouder 1st for Music; Connor Squellati 3rd for Music and Tracey Singer 5th for Visual Arts!!  
Follow this link: STUDENT ENTRY PACKET to register today!  

ENTRIES ARE EXTENDED TO FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17TH! 

Each year, the National PTA Reflections program offers local, regional, state and national opportunities for young artists in PreK through Grade 12 to be recognized for their creativity. We are proud to present our nation's best Reflections in the areas of dance choreography, film production, literature, music composition, photography and the visual arts.


  • Still interested in purchasing a yearbook for 2017-2018? You still CAN! Come to room 329 with 45 dollars cash or check! Prices do go up! After 9/16 they go up to $50 through February. Starting 2/24 the books go up to $60. 

  • Senior? Wondering about submitting your senior picture for the yearbook? Senior photos are accepted until December  1st. So bring in your pictures! Your senior photo submission must be 300dpi. If not, your photo may be pixelated  and blurry in the yearbook. Send your photo in portrait orientation. 


Your portrait may be - 


  1. emailed to [email protected]
  2. delivered to room 329
  3. dropped off in the main office to Robin Stover's Mailbox

  • Sending off a senior this year and want to buy an ad in the yearbook? There is still time!!! 
A great way to say goodbye to your senior is to create a senior salute for him or her. You can send in pictures of your senior when he or she was little as well as recent photos! You can include a written message, as well. Seniors may also purchase a salute with friends or with people from sports or clubs! Senior salutes are so important because they offer a special way your senior will remembered in the 2017-18 yearbook. Buy one now, before Wednesday January 10, 2018. 

Pricing: 
1/8 of a page is $45. 1/4 of a page is $90  1/2 of a page is $180 A whole page is $360

  • Not too late to join the Iceland spring break 2019 trip! Stop by room 126 or email [email protected] for more information!
      

  • There is a raffle for one parking spot on the SOUTH SIDE of the building that will be selected at Sweet Night of Jazz on November 17th.  To buy a ticket for this raffled parking space, please see Mrs. Johnson in the Performing Arts Office.  Tickets are $1 for 1 chance and $5 for 6 chances.  It's a really "Sweet" spot, too! 
Don't miss Sweet Night of Jazz on Friday, Nov 17 at 7pm!   All students and adults  are welcome to come enjoy music, desserts and bid on fabulous auction items to support Rock Bridge Bands! Please buy tickets from Mrs. Johnson in room 402.

  • Attention students:  If you do not have internet access at home, please see your counselor or assistant principal to sign up for CPS Digital Equity Program to get access.

  • Parking permits are $35 for November.  - Any vehicle a student parks at RBHS/CACC must be registered with a parking permit. Please see Darryl Heaton with questions. 
Club Announcements
  •   The Tech Club is sponsoring a Game Night on 11/17
    5-10 pm, Cost $5.
    Food, drinks and games provided.
    (Can bring your own console/games if wanted)
     
    Smash and Brawhalla tournament with prizes.
     
    For more information:  [email protected]

     
  • Young Republicans:
    We have the opportunity to work the Holiday Parade with Taylor Burks on Nov. 19th.  You will be handing out candy during the parade. Please see Mrs. Lidholm in room 325.

     
  • MAC Scholars

Meetings coming up: 


December 6th "A" @ 3:00 pm



  • NHS Meeting Dates 
    Location: PAC
    Time: 8:00am
    Dates: 
    December 6
RBHS PTSA Announcements

PTSA Meetings are held at noon on the 2nd Monday of the month during the school year. 
  • January 8th 
  • February 12th 
  • March 12th 
  • April 9th 
  • May 14th 
RBHS PTSA would like to recognize and thank the following 69 Faculty PTSA Members for their support this year!  Your support of PTSA allows us to continue to support the many programs that make a positive impact on our students and staff at RBHS!


Laurie Adams
Jordan Alexander
 Kris Arthur
Carolyn Bell
Rex Beltz
Bob Borst
Stephanie Brown
Gretchen Cleppe
Marla Clowe
Melissa Coil
John Mark Cooley
Newton Crosby
Lisa Davis
Cathy Dweik
Stacy Elsbury
Kaitlin EuDaly
Chris Fischer
Travis Gabel
 Brian Gaub
Deborah Greene
Abbey Gorsage
 Lacey Hahn
Darryl Heaton
Lisa Holt
Matthew Johnson

Betsy Jones
Alison Kaiser
Samantha Kanago
Kory Kaufman
Holly Kerns
Laura Kessel
Mariquit Klein
Diane Knutson
Eric Knutson
Anne Koppitz
Danielle Lamm
Susan Lidholm
Shawna Matteson
Michael Mcginty 
 Amy McKenzie
Dennis Murphy
Lisa Nieuwenhuizen
Ben Niewoehner
Teresa Norton
Michele Parker
Debra  Perry
Donna Piecko
 Austin Reed
Rachel Reed

Vera Reichlin
William Rosen
Jennifer Rukstad
Punam Sethi
Beth Shapiro
 Jordan Showalter
Pamela Slansky
Doug Stansberry
Carrie Stephenson
Robin Stover
Gwen Struchtemeyer
Candice Swee
Randy  Swift
Kevin Taylor
 Lesley Thalhuber
Janet Thompson
Jennifer Turek
 Rachel Victor
Melissa Wessel
Brian Willcox
 Kelley Wittenborn
Scott Wittenborn


Guidance Announcements  
  • SENIORS interested in being nominated for the MSBA FutureBuilders John T. Belcher scholarship must complete the application found on the RBHS --> Counseling --> Scholarship webpage and return it to Mrs. Reed in the counseling office by Monday, Nov. 27th.  Applications will be sent to the Board of Education for review.  The Board will then select one student to apply for the scholarship.  Applicants are judged on the basis of academic performance, extracurricular activities and the quality of an essay. A $1000 annual scholarship is awarded to a student in each of MSBA's 17 regions. A statewide winner is selected from this group of regional winners and awarded an additional $1,500. 

     
     
  • Bruins, BE KIND! Each week I would like to challenge students to complete a step toward making Rock Bridge High the kindest, most compassionate and inclusive school in town! This week the challenge is: do something to support others. IDEA: For National Homeless Awareness Month this November, help me support homeless youth by donating to the Columbia, MO Rainbow House. A bin will be in the Counseling Office in which you can drop off items from their wish list below. Thank YOU -Ms. Thalhuber

     
  • Interested in studying Business in college?  Learn more about what it's really like to be a Business Student at the Univ. of Missouri's Trulaske Leaders Academy.  This free event will give you the chance to interact with current business students and faculty, meet high school students from all over Missouri, and develop new leadership and professional skills in a fun, exciting atmosphere.  The Trulaske Leaders Academy is Friday, Dec. 8th from 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.. Apply online by Friday, Nov. 17th if you'd like to attend: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdG_O5O7nGZdChVPO4vAhsDAl3CJ7DbHIw9cxN0FPK_GF-dHg/viewform

     
  • Rainbow House Homeless Youth Program Wish List: Baby Wipes, Dish Scrubbers, Toilet Paper, Paper Towels, Antibacterial Spray Cleaners, 13 gallon trash bags, bottled water, clear storage containers (large with lids), Lysol/Clorox wipes, mop cleaning solution, latex gloves, laundry soap, dish soap, dishwasher tablets/powder, play doh.
     

  • SOPHOMORES interested in being nominated for a full-ride scholarship to a Telluride Association Sophomore Seminar (TASS) in Summer 2018 should see Mrs. Reed in the Counseling Office by Friday, Nov. 17th.  TASS is a free, six-week program for high school sophomores co-sponsored by Cornell University and the University of Michigan.  You can find out more and read about the 2018 seminar topics at https://www.tellurideassociation.org
     
     
    JUNIORS planning on attending an accredited college/university in the US after high school should apply for the Coolidge Scholarship Program.   The Coolidge Scholarship is an annually awarded, full-ride, presidential scholarship that covers a student's tuition, room, board, and expenses for four years of undergraduate study. This one-of-a-kind scholarship may be used at any accredited college or university in the U.S. To apply visit: https://coolidgescholars.org/
     
  • Sophomores - the 2018 Hoby State Leadership Seminar will be held June 15-17, 2018 in Cape Girardeau, MO.  Hoby's State Leadership Seminar empowers high school sophomores to develop their leadership talents to become the leaders of their community. The seminar curriculum is based on the Social Change Model of Leadership and develops leadership from three perspectives: Personal Leadership, Group Leadership, and Leadership for Society.  Interested students should exhibit strong leadership skills/experience, outstanding communication skills, creative problem solving, sensitivity to the needs or concerns of others, courage to speak out for one's beliefs, and participation in community service activities.  If you are interested in being nominated for the 2018 Hoby State Leadership Seminar, please write a short response to the following prompt:  "In 75 to 100 words, please describe the most rewarding and challenging aspect of being a leader in your school and community" and submit your writing to Mrs. Reed in the Counseling Office by Tuesday, November 21, 2017.
              
 
COLLEGE VISITS

  • JUNIORS/SENIORS:  Upcoming College Visits:  

 

  • Yale University - 11/20/2017 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM

 

  • U.S. Naval Academy - 11/20/2017 10:30 AM - 10:45 AM
 
  • WyoTech:  November 21 @ 9 a.m. -- Cancelled


Please sign-up to participate in a College Visit in the Counseling Center!  A college representative

Will be available to provide school information and answer student questions.  All visits take
Place in the Counseling Office.  Please see Mrs. Geyer if you have further questions.
 
RBHS Booster Announcements

The Bruin Booster Club promotes school spirit & provides programs & financial support to the athletic teams & student-athletes of Rock Bridge High School (RBHS).  Since 2003, the Booster Club has raised & allocated a significant amount of funds to benefit the Bruin athletic programs.  Those who purchase a Booster Club membership will receive a pass (or passes) to attend all home athletic contests in all seasons.  All money raised through membership dues stays at RBHS to support our student athletes, plus the pass can be less expensive than purchasing individual game tickets throughout a season.   

Come one... Come all! 


 RBHS For the Love of the Game Dinner/Auction 2017


Join the Rock Bridge High School Bruin Booster Club for our 16th annual For the Love of the Game Dinner and Auction! The proceeds benefit the legacy of Rock Bridge athletics and our 22 athletic teams. 


We have gone digital for 2017! All RSVP's are online and bidding at the auction will be via mobile device! What an exciting night it will be! 


Visit our website: www.bruinauction.com to buy your ticket! All families, friends and fans of RBHS athletics are invited, but seats are limited.


**"Fund an Item" opportunities are LIVE on the website as well. Even if you can't attend the event, you may make a donation directly to your team with a tax benefit. (Every coach has chosen an item on their wishlist. Check out your team and support their needs directly.)