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Superintendent's Message
Dear RBHS Students, Families, Staff, and Community,
Spring is just around the corner, and that signals the fourth quarter of the 2019-2020 school year. This past weekend the Board hosted a community meeting. It was exciting to see the groups come together and present their suggestions for the goals and direction of District 208. More information on an updated Mission statement and District goals will be shared in the future in the newsletter and on our website.
Below are some recent items of interest from our District.
Go Bulldogs!!
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Student Representative - Board of Education
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The process for adding a student representative to the Board of Education is ongoing. The position is for current juniors (Class of 2021). The goal is to have student representation at the Board of Education table (open session only) by the start of the 2020-2021 school year.
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Please remember to participate in the 2020 Census. On April 1, 2020, a census will be taken of all persons living in the United States. It is important that every Illinois resident be counted, so our state population accurately reflects our needs for state and federal resources and representation.
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The Regular Board meeting will be on March 10, 2020. There is only one meeting in March due to Spring Break.
The meeting will begin at 7:00 p.m. in Room 201. As always, information about our Board meetings can be found on the website under the Board of Education tab, or you can watch the meetings on
www.rbtv.tv.
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Principal's Message
Greetings Bulldogs,
In just a few days, the third quarter ends and the fourth quarter begins, our last quarter of the 2019-2020 school year. During the fourth quarter, we have several vital tasks to conquer, such as attendance, class grades, daily lessons, SAT testing, AP examination, the Illinois Science Assessment, athletic events, club activities, prom, and graduation. We need all stakeholders to work together for positive outcomes in all the areas mentioned.
RB will host a Concert with Hauser on Thursday, March 5, from
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. in the Auditorium.
RB will host a Winter Dance for students on Saturday, March 7, from
7:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
The RBEF Annual Telethon will be on Saturday, March 14, from
1:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. The event
will be broadcast live on RBTV, the school's educational TV and internet station
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There are many premiums for purchase, including graduation ceremony packages with premier parking, seating, and extra tickets for the evening. Community members may support by calling in and giving monetary donations or purchasing desired premiums. All proceeds benefit the RBEF foundation.
The Metro Suburban Conference Art Fest, which is our conference, will be on Friday, March 20, from 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. at Timothy Christian College.
Spring Break begins on Monday, March 23 through Friday, March 27. Enjoy your "staycation," vacation, or leisure time!
With high optimism for a fantastic school year,
Dr. Hector Freytas
Principal
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Testing Information
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Illinois Science Assessment
All RBHS junior students will be taking the Illinois Science Assessment on the following dates: Tuesday, March 17; Wednesday, March 18; and Thursday, March 19. Each testing session will begin at 8:00 a.m. The time for the test is approximately 40 minutes per session. The assessment will only be administered via the computer in the East Gym. Students should bring their fully-charged Chromebooks for the exam.
ACT
RBHS will host a national ACT exam on Saturday, April 4. The registration deadline for this exam date was February 28.
All-School Testing Day (SAT, PSAT 10, PSAT 9)
The state-funded SAT exam will be given to all students that are of junior status on Tuesday, April 14. All juniors who test with accommodations will be testing during the state-mandated two-day testing window on both Tuesday and Wednesday. Testing will take place during the school day. Parents do not have to register their children for this test.
All sophomores will be taking a PSAT 10 exam, and all freshmen will be sitting for a PSAT 8/9 exam on Wednesday, April 15. Testing will take place during the school day. Parents do not have to register their children for this test.
On Tuesday, April 14, seniors will be off for college visits, while freshman and sophomore students will have an e-learning day. On Wednesday, juniors without accommodations will have an e-learning day.
More information will be forthcoming about attendance during All-School Testing on April 14-15.
For all exams on All-School Testing Day: No cell phones are allowed in the testing facility. Please make sure that you bring an approved calculator, pencils, and your student ID.
AP Testing
For those students who will be taking an AP test in May, the AP Student Bulletins were distributed in AP classes at the end of January.
March 13 is the deadline to order an exam or change an exam order. No exam registration requests will occur after that date.
For testing-related questions, please contact Marc Helgeson, Testing Director, at
helgesonm@rbhs208.net
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Order a Yearbook!
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Order the yearbook by March 31 to guarantee that your student receives a copy. Visit
www.jostens.com
or the Business Office at school to make your purchase ($60). Contact Mrs. Marsh (
marsha@rbhs208.net
) with any questions. Yearbook distribution will take place after school on May 15, and the yearbooks will sell out! Order now before it's too late!
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On Saturday, February 22, two Repertory Dance Ensemble members auditioned student-choreographed pieces for the Illinois High School Dance Festival that RBHS will be hosting on Saturday, May 2. The festival will be a gathering of high school dance programs across all of Illinois. It will be filled with masterclasses, professional performances, and a student showcase. The student showcase was the reason for the students' audition.
Two dance pieces were auditioned for the Dance Festival: Better Days, which was choreographed by Sophia Bowie, and The Games that was choreographed by Quincy Hayes and Ava Kaiser. Please congratulate Quincy and Ava, as their dance was accepted into the student showcase! Across Illinois, more than 40 dances were auditioned, with 13 selected.
This showcase will be open to the public as the culminating event of the festival in May. More details will be sent closer to the event.
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Student Services Events and Information
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College Planning Tips for Juniors
March 10 at 7:00 p.m. in the Auditorium
Jim Franko will give some helpful tips for parents of juniors on college admission and financial aid.
Local Scholarship Applications for Seniors
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National Merit Finalist
Lindsey DeJesus has been named a Finalist in the 2020 National  Merit Scholarship Program. About 1.5 million juniors in more than 22,000 high schools entered the 2020 competition by taking the 2018 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT®), and approximately 15,000 Finalists throughout the nation were recognized for their exceptional academic promise.
These academically-talented high school seniors have an opportunity to continue in the competition for approximately 7,500 National Merit Scholarships worth more than $32 million that will be offered this spring. To be considered for a Merit Scholarship® award, students must fulfill several requirements to advance to the Finalist level of the competition. About half of the Finalists will win a National Merit Scholarship, earning the Merit Scholar® title.
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Excellence and Ethics
in Education
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Please check our website for the dates and locations of all performances and events.
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March 4
NAMI Presentation Depression & Anxiety
6:30 p.m.
Auditorium
March 5
Concert with Hauser Jr. High
7:00 p.m.
Auditorium
March 7
Winter Dance
7:00 p.m.
Fieldhouse
March 9
Music Sponsors Meeting
7:00 p.m.
Band Room
March 10
Board of Education Meeting
7:00 p.m.
Room 201
March 10
College Planning Tips for Juniors
7:00 p.m.
Auditorium
March 12
Coffee with the Principal
9:00 a.m.
Room 201
March 12
Big Band Blast
7:00 p.m.
Little Theater
March 13
End of 3
rd
Quarter
March 14
RBEF Telethon
1:00 p.m.
Auditorium
March 14
Solo & Ensemble Contest
8:00 a.m.
March 16
Solo & Ensemble Recital
7:00 p.m.
Little Theater
March 18
NHS Induction
8:00 p.m.
Auditorium
March 19
Booster Club Meeting
7:00 p.m.
Alumni Lounge
March 23 - March 27
Spring Break
April 6
PTO Meeting
7:00 p.m.
Room 201
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Contact Us
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See our website to contact individual staff members.
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