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Reitz Memorial High School
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Letter from the Principal:
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Happy New Year!!! And welcome back to the second semester! It is always a little difficult to get back into the school routine after a break, but the freezing temperatures have made it even more challenging. I hope that all of you have had time to enjoy the presence of family and friends as we celebrated the holy days.
As we begin this new semester, I am reminded that administration now begins to operate in two different school years. The first semester goals include launching the new school year, getting procedures in place and facilitating the daily operations. During the second semester, we add all of the planning tasks for the next year. In the coming weeks, I plan to update you on the progress of our school improvement plan and give you some previews of curricular changes that are being planned for the 2018-2019 school year. And, of course, we will be planning for the graduation of the amazing class of 2018. I am deeply grateful for their leadership and hard work. They will continue a have a special place on my prayer list as they prepare for one of the most important transitions in their lives.
Our monthly newsletters are being sent to a broader distribution group than parents. Weekly announcements are also sent to parents and students, usually on Mondays. Please be sure to contact Catie Diefenbaugh (catiediefenbaugh@evdio.org) if you are not receiving these.
I wish you and your family many blessings in the coming year and always!
-Marie Williams
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Happy New Year!
A big thank you to Jenny Nixon and crew for staffing coat check at the Christmas Dance. We appreciate many helping hands. Please let Jenny know if you'd like to help next year or at the Prom coat check.
Plans are underway for the
Trivia Night Fundraiser on Sat, February 17.
Please join us for a fun night. Seating is limited so registration is required prior to the event. Please see the flyer and registration form for more details.
We are also planning a night out fundraiser in the spring at Sugarbakers. Contact the office if you'd like to help with this event. More details to come.
We'd love to see you at the next PTO meeting on Wednesday, Jan 31. Please join us in the Witting Media Center at 6:30 pm.
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As the cold weather approaches, our school takes on the role of helping Evansville's homeless and under-privileged citizens. Although Evansville's program, "Coat-a-Kid," focuses on the collection of coats and jackets for kids, we extend our collection to more warm weather clothing. Everyone has
used coats, jackets, sweatshirts, hats, gloves, scarves, and blankets
that have been hiding away in their closets that have been there for years. Why not donate those items to people who would greatly benefit from them?
Donations will be accepted at school until January 12.
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FRESHMAN PARENT MEETING
Tuesday, January 30
is the date for an important meeting for freshman parents. You will have two opportunities to attend:
7:45 AM or 6 PM
in the cafeteria. We will be talking about CORE 40, Academic Honors and Technical Honors Diplomas, the 4-year plan, and course offerings at Reitz Memorial. Freshmen will be completing their four-year plans just prior to and registering for sophomore classes shortly after this date. Our goal is to give you all the information you need to help you guide your students through the next three years at RMHS and put them on a track for success. Please plan to attend one of these meetings.
(Snow Date for Freshman Parent Meeting: Feb. 6th)
SOPHOMORE AND JUNIOR PARENT MEETING
Thursday, January 25 at 6 PM or Friday, January 26 at 7:45 AM
are the dates for an important meeting for sophomore and junior parents. You need only attend one meeting. We will be talking about CORE 40, Academic Honors and Technical Honors Diplomas, the 4-year plan, and course offerings at Reitz Memorial. Sophomores and juniors will be updating their four-year plans just prior to and registering for junior and senior classes shortly after this date. Our goal is to give you all the information you need to help you guide your students through the next few years at RMHS and put them on a track for success. Please plan to attend one of these meetings.
(Snow Date for Sophomore and Junior Parent Meeting: Feb. 1st)
COLLEGE INFORMATION NIGHT FOR JUNIOR PARENTS
Mark your calendars for
Monday, January 8 at 6 PM
in the cafeteria
. Learn about the admissions process, including how to find the right school, getting in to the school of choice, and how to pay for it. Information on when to take the SAT/ACT and what scores colleges are looking for will also be discussed. Along with a presentation by Mrs. Bennett, Mark Rusk from the USI Office of Admissions and Heather Cook from the UE Office of Admissions will also take part in a Q&A session. Junior students are welcome to attend as well
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COLLEGE FINANCIAL AID/FAFSA INFORMATION
The U.S. Department of Education will no longer supply paper copies of the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) to the Counseling Offices. The Federal Student Aid Center encourages students and parents to apply on-line at
fafsa.ed.gov
.
To apply on-line, the student, as well as a parent, will need a Federal Student Aid ID (FSA ID) when they apply. If parents have more than one student in college, the parent can use the same FSA ID for all students. However, each student must have his/her own FSA ID. Parents and students can apply for FSA IDs now by going to
http://fsaid.ed.gov
.
The FAFSA must be received by the government by April 15, 2018; however, some schools have an earlier deadline
! Kentucky residents: Aid is given on a first-come, first-served basis, so it is important to complete your FAFSA as early as possible.
COLLEGE GOAL SUNDAY
For parents who need assistance filing the FAFSA, help is offered at College Goal Sunday, which will be held at Ivy Tech Community College on
February 25th
, at 2:00 p.m. Central. More information can be found at
www.CollegeGoalSunday.org
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USI SAT PREP COURSES
Verbal Skills for the SAT - Saturday, February 24, 2018 (9 AM to 3 PM)
The course will provide skills, tips, and interactive practice in short answer selections, critical reading comprehension and essay pointers.
Math Skills for the SAT - Saturday, March 3, 2018 (9 AM to 3 PM)
Emphasis will be on test taking skills, rules pertaining to calculators and solving problems from algebra and geometry. Students should bring a calculator.
SCHOLARSHIPS
Many scholarship opportunities are arriving in the Counseling Office each week. A detailed description of each scholarship application currently in the Counseling Office can be found on the
Reitz Memorial website
. Since it is not possible to get scholarship information in the newsletter due to space constraints, it is important that students pay close attention to daily announcements and the RMHS website. There is also a scholarship drawer located in the Counseling Office with further information.
REGISTRATION FOR 2018-2019 IS COMING. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW...
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The counselors will meet with all students during January to go over graduation requirements, diploma tracks, new course offerings, and the registration process.
•All students will receive a manila folder containing a copy of graduation requirements for their class, their 4-Year-Plan to update and return to the counselor, and their 2-sided registration form.
•Students and parents should look over the course
description booklet
(located at reitzmemorial.org), study graduation requirements, and plan out course selections for 2018-2019
•Students should complete the registration form with 16 course selections, 3 alternate selections, and a student and parent signature.
This is required in order to register.
•Juniors will register Feb 1 or 2; Sophomores will register Feb 5, 6 or 7; and Freshmen will register Feb 8 or 9.
•What to bring to registration: Sophomores and Juniors – Registration Form; Freshmen- 4-Year-Plan, Registration Form
**Please refer to the schedule change policy. It is in the course
description booklet
, and your student will be informed during class meetings. Please read this with your student before selecting courses!**
PSAT TESTING
Sophomores and Juniors took the PSAT on Wednesday, October 11
th
. PSAT testing booklets, paper score reports and an instructional sheet on how to read the score reports will be sent home with your student during the first week of January. To help your student improve their score you can log onto
satpractice.org
and link their PSAT scores to Khan Academy for free personalized instruction or download the Daily Practice SAT app to their phone and receive a daily SAT question to increase their learning over time. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Cullum at
dorrindacullum@evdio.org
or
(812) 476-4973 Ext. 2231
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SAT DATES:
- March 10, 2018 (Register by February 9, 2018)
- May 5, 2018 (Register by April 6, 2018)
- June 2, 2018 (Register by May 3, 2018)
ACT DATES:
- February 10, 2018 (Register by January 12, 2018)
- April 14, 2018 (Register by March 9, 2018)*
- June 9, 2018 (Register by May 4, 2018)*
- July 14, 2018 (Register by June 15, 2018)*
* Test offered at Reitz Memorial
Important facts:
-Reitz Memorial’s school code is
150980
. This number needs to be included in your student’s registration to ensure that RMHS receives their scores.
-The NCAA does not accept test scores from the student’s transcript. They must come directly from ACT/SAT headquarters. The student should indicate the
NCAA code (9999)
when registering.
-It is possible to obtain a
fee waiver for the ACT and SAT
to cover the cost of taking the test. Contact Mrs. Bennett for more information.
-More and more schools are requiring that test scores come directly from the College Board (SAT) and/or ACT test centers. Both ACT and SAT allow you to send scores to four schools for free! Please take advantage of this opportunity during the test registration process.
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RMHS Career Day - February 15, 2018:
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Reitz Memorial High School would like to invite you and/or your company to participate in the 2018 Reitz Memorial Career Day. This is a great opportunity to interact with the student body, meet the administration and network with other alumni and local business persons.
The event begins at the start of the school day and concludes with our keynote speaker (optional for the rest of our guests) from 10:30-11:00 AM in the auditorium. The schedule for the event is being finalized and will be shared with all guests in the new year.
If you are interested in participating in the Reitz Memorial's 5th Annual Career Day, please fill out the following form.
Contact Rachel Ketzner, rachelketzner@evdio.org or (812)474-2943, if you have further questions or suggestions.
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Have you seen “The Truth Is” Commercial?
The commercial is filled with helpful information and what the “Truth Is” is all about. With the help of the commercial, we want to keep reminding the student body that “The Truth Is”is about making healthy choices and continue to make healthy choices.
79% (nearly 8 out of 10) of Memorial High School students rarely or never drink alcohol
*Rarely = two or fewer drinks in a year
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Graduation Announcements are Now Available:
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Personalized graduation announcements are available for purchase at
balfour.com
now through February 1 (after which a late fee will incur.) Additional items available include: thank you cards, party invitations, envelopes, address labels, name cards, etc.
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Boy's Swimming and Diving:
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The boys’ swimming and diving team is looking for a boy with gymnastics, dance or tumbling experience to dive on the team. We can teach you how to dive!
Please contact Frances Enzler at
812.760.8257
if you are interested.
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Marian Educational Outreach:
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It is a goal of Marian Educational Outreach (MEO) to support families of students who have learning challenges. We want to ensure that you have the most up-to-date information available to make the best decisions for placement in our Catholic schools and well as life after high school graduation.
Vocational Rehabilitation - January 10, 2018- 6:30 p.m. Catholic Center
A representative will describe the quality individualized services they offer to enhance and support your child to prepare for and obtain employment opportunities. This agency may also assist with some educational expenses
Bureau of Developmental Disability Services (BDDS) - TBD February 2018
BDDS provides services for individuals with developmental disabilities that enable them to live as independently as possible in their communities. BDDS will assist individuals to receive community support. A person-centered plan is implemented to determine what services are needed and what agency can best provide them.
PLANNED FOR SPRING 2018
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Counseling Services
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Open House with colleges that offer resource assistance
·
Panel of Junior High and High School Resource Teachers
Although most of these meetings are geared to grades 6-12, it is never too early to start gathering this information!
No matter what path your child chooses after high school (college, vocational training, work force) these meetings will provide information to prepare you and him/her for that transition.
I can be reached at
meoparents@gmail.com
if you have any questions or comments. Let me know if you have suggestions for future programs, and please email me if you plan to attend on
January 10.
Thanks!
Martha Pitt, Chairperson
MEO Meetings for Parents Committee
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The Evansville Diocese Historical Tour:
Footprints of Our Catholic Brethren
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Local parishioner Jim Schroeder, along with family and friends, embarked on a historical tour of the Evansville diocese five and a half years ago, ending in June at St. Benedict Cathedral. Jim has written a book that details the sights, sounds, and history of the diocese, entitled
The Evansville Diocese Historical Tour: Footprints of Our Catholic Brethren
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The book
is filled with 70+ updated and original photos of the churches and travelers, reflections, special features (such as an index of travelers and their visits attended) and many other surprises.
Book Excerpt:
In the subfreezing morning of January 15, 2012, our family and 14 other fellow pilgrims embarked on a historical tour of the Evansville Diocese. Our first stop was the basilica of St. Francis of Xavier, formally founded in 1748 on the banks of the Wabash River. Our 5th son, Will, was barely a month old. For the next five and a half years, our family and the accompanying pilgrims would travel once a month to the next oldest church and eat at a restaurant nearby. By the time we reached our final visit on Pentecost Sunday in June of 2017, we had visited 65 churches and traveled roughly 4,500 miles.
To read more about Jim and his family's journey and purchase his book, visit amazon
HERE.
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Submissions for
Outstanding Educator of the Year Award
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Do you have a favorite Reitz Memorial teacher that is deserving of recognition?
The University of Evansville and the Evansville Courier & Press will once again be sponsoring the Outstanding Educator of the Year Awards. Nominees must be current full-time classroom teachers or building principals, who have completed at least three full years of service. A selection Committee of educators and community leaders will review applications and and narrow the field for classroom observation and interviews.
Winners receive a cash reward of $1000 and recognition at the Awards Banquet held at the University of Evansville on April 27. Complete the online nomination at
www.courierpress.com/educators
All nominations must be received by January 26, 2018
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TUESDAY, JANUARY 2 (
BLUE DAY
)
Second Semester Begins
HR: Senior Class Meeting - Auditorium
Girls JV Basketball - Mt. Vernon - 6 PM
Girls Varsity Basketball - Mt. Vernon - 6:30 PM
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 3 (WHITE DAY)
Morning Teacher Professional Development - 2 Hour Delay - 9:35 AM Start
Grades Posted
Boys Freshman Basketball vs. Harrison - Auxillary Gym - 4 PM
Girls JV Basketball - Central - 5:30 PM
Freshman Wrestling Tournament - RMHS - 5:30 PM
Girls Varsity Basketball - Central - 7 PM
THURSDAY, JANUARY 4 (BLUE
DAY
)
All School Mass - Auditorium - 10:05 AM
HR: Junior Class Meeting - Auditorium
Boys Basketball Team Dinner - Cafeteria - 5 PM
Varsity Swimming & Diving - Mt. Vernon - 5:30 PM
Girls Freshman Basketball - Owensboro Catholic - 5:30 PM
Girls Softball Parent Meeting - Witting Media Center - 6 PM
Varsity Wrestling - Tecumseh - 6 PM
Girls Basketball Team Dinner - Cafeteria - 6:45 PM
FRIDAY, JANUARY 5 (
WHITE DAY)
HR: Sophomore Class Meeting - Auditorium
HR: Snowflake - All Members - Cafeteria
Winter Sports Assembly - 2:15 PM
Boys Freshman Basketball vs. Mater Dei - Auxillary Gym - 4 PM
Boys JV Basketball vs. Castle - Home - 5:30 PM
Boys Varsity Basketball vs. Castle - Home - 7 PM
SATURDAY, JANUARY 6
High School Placement Test - Cafeteria - 8 AM
Varsity Wrestling - Tiger Duals - Main Gym - 8 AM
Boys JV Basketball vs. Gibson Southern - Home - 5:30 PM
Boys Varsity Basketball vs. Gibson Southern - Home - 7 PM
SUNDAY, JANUARY 7
Snowflake - 6 PM
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January 8 - Freshman Class Meeting - Auditorium - HR
January 8 - Junior College Night
January 11 - Mass - Chapel - 7 AM
January 11 - Europe Meeting
January 12 - Morning Activity Schedule - Yearbook Pictures
January 13 - Snowflurry
January 15 - No School - Potential Make-up Day
January 15 - Girls Basketball Team Dinner
January 18 - Mass - Chapel - 7 AM
January 18 - Boys Basketball Team Dinner
January 23 - Assembly - Guest Speaker Christian Picciolini
January 31 - PTO Meeting - Witting Media Center - 6:30 PM
February 17 - PTO Trivia Night - Germania Maennerchor
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