RAMAPO INDIAN HILLS 

REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 

Maximizing opportunities to meet the needs of all students for a meaningful life

FEBRUARY 5, 2022

NATIONAL SCHOOL COUNSELOR WEEK

"National School Counseling Week 2022 (#NSCW22) is Feb. 7-11, 2022, to focus public attention on the unique contribution of school counselors within U.S. school systems. National School Counseling Week, sponsored by ASCA, highlights the tremendous impact school counselors can have in helping students achieve school success and plan for a career. National School Counseling Week is always celebrated the first full week in February" (ASCA). The 2022 theme is School Counseling: Better Together. Reach out to your school counselor this week and let them know how much you appreciate them.

TV PRODUCTION @ INDIAN HILLS

The Indian Hills High School TV Production class, led by Ms. Kim Marino, is thrilled to be back producing LIVE morning announcements. We acquired new equipment that allows the class to stream live to the students and faculty every morning during homeroom. The students are excited to produce different news elements, videos, upcoming sports and club activities, and more. Tune in every morning at 7:35 am.

SCIENCE @ INDIAN HILLS

Ms. Miller’s biology class made connections with an evolutionary biologist through Skype. The guest speaker, Dr. Rob O'Malley, Ph.D. Integrative & Evolutionary Biology, University of Southern California, introduced students to his postdoctoral research on diet and foraging behavior in eastern chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes schweinfurthii) at Gombe National Park in Tanzania. His peer-reviewed research has been published in Folia Primatologica, Current Anthropology, the Journal of Human Evolution, and the American Journal of Physical Anthropology, among other journals. In addition to studying primate behavioral ecology, Dr. O’Malley discussed the environmental context of human evolution, and how interactions of biology and culture shaped (and continue to shape) our species. Students will follow up with citizen science work and the use of Google satellite imaging to track chimpanzees through the Chimp and See project.  

FORENSICS & HUMAN RIGHTS @ INDIAN HILLS

The science and social studies departments collaborated on an interdisciplinary lesson in Ms. Smalley’s Law and Human Rights class and Ms. Miller’s Forensics class with guest speakers from law enforcement and homicide investigation backgrounds to explore relevant careers.

RAMAPO ART DEPARTMENT

Mrs. Gibson & Mr. Quirk and 30 art students enjoyed their annual MET field trip this past December 16th. Students from Painting I to AP ART enjoyed the MET’s special exhibitions including Surrealism without Borders and early Disney’s Animation of French Decorative Arts.

The Ramapo Art Department students exceeding expectations!! Sara Rubin Grade 9 - Ms. Maturo’s Digital Animation and Illustration Class - Level 1 Class Animation Illustration.

CULTURAL DIVERSITY AWARENESS

Cultural Diversity Awareness hosted a presentation on the Lunar New Year as a club activity on Thursday, February 3rd. Trivia on Lunar New Year was held and various “lucky foods” were sampled for those in attendance.

CONGRATULATIONS SARAH CHAGARES ON 200 WINS!

Congratulations to Sarah Chagares (12) on winning her 200th career Fencing Match at Passaic Valley this week. Sarah is one of three fencers in Ramapo High School history to win 200 matches!!! Way to go Sarah!!!

The team is currently 10-1 and ranked #2 in the State.

Welcome to the

Ramapo High School APTS

Association of Parents, Teachers & Students

Welcome to the 

Indian Hills High School PTSO

Parent, Teacher, Student Organization

Masking & Public Health Update

January 22, 2022

Ensuring the health and safety of our students, staff, and school visitors is our top priority as we continue to meet the challenges presented by COVID-19. All individuals that visit our school for business purposes, parent conferences, extra-curricular activities, and Board of Education meetings are required to wear a face covering as per Executive Order No. 281 and practice physical distancing. All in-person meetings must allow participants to physically distance themselves from each other. Read more here.

Shortened Recommended Isolation and Quarantine Periods

January 14, 2022

On Thursday, January 6th, 2022 the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released updated guidance for COVID-19 prevention in schools which shortens the recommended isolation and quarantine periods for COVID-19 positive individuals and close contacts. On January 12th, the New Jersey Department of Health released COVID-19 public health recommendations for local health departments for K-12 schools. Read more here.

The Ramapo Indian Hills Board of Education recently implemented a new video streaming platform on our District webpage. RIH Board of Education meetings may be viewed directly on our District website by clicking HERE or at the following link: https://tinyurl.com/RIHBOELivestream

Archived Board of Education videos may be accessed at the following link. Additional information is available on the District webpage under the Board of Ed tab at the top of the page.

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