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Graduation time is upon us once again and the power of a safe graduation is in the words you speak and the actions you take. As these times are thrilling they can also be tragic, The Royal Oak Community Coalition wants all of our children to come home safe. Below is the Knowledge is Prevention newsletter with a special message for our parents and the graduating class of 2010. Please read the ROCC Newsletter (pdf file) added 5.25.10
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A personal note from your Webmaster: my son is graduating this year and he is my youngest so I will not be here next year. We need someone to take this web site over. Please contact PTSA President Janet Norling if you can help! Thanks to everyone who has supported my efforts to assist communication between home, school and PTSA over the last four years (and even longer in many cases). My life has been enriched through the many wonderful people and experiences PTSA has given me. I wish everyone the best! Madeleine (added 5.22.10)
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Exciting news! Our PTSA newsletter, the Raven's Call, won the Newsletter of the Year award at the Michigan PTSA convention. Madeleine Taylor is our editor and has been for the past four years. Our newsletter is a valuable resource as it goes out to ALL parents. (The position is open if anyone is interested as Madeleine's youngest is graduating.)
The second award won by a very deserving member of our PTSA was state MEMBER OF THE YEAR, Madeleine Taylor! She has been making sure that the communication with the parents, teachers, administration and School Board is ever-present and has done newsletters and websites at the elementary, middle and high school levels. She has also acted as PTA Treasurer many times, in addition to many committees.
CONGRATULATIONS MADELEINE!
The state PTA of Indiana judged the Michigan awards.
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2010 Craft Fair Application Available
Download this pdf file (added 3.15.10)
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Support the Senior All Night Party!
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National Day to Prevent Teen Pregnancy May 5th, 2010
Clemens Wittekind needs your help. Please visit the Health and Welfare page for more information.
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Minor in Possession: No Minor Deal Video - A WOAK Special
Who: Presented by the Royal Oak Save Our Youth Task Force
What: The premiere of the new video "Minor in Possession: No Minor Deal," therapist and Royal Oak parent Kirk Jude Goddard will hosts a fivemember panel discussion with Royal Oak City Attorney David Gillam and therapist George Goike about the real-life ramifications of receiving a citation for minor in possession.
Where: CMN-TV Web Site, www.cmntv.org
The program will also be aired on CMN cable channels, WOW and Comcast Cable. Check cmntv.org/schedule for exact dates and times.
WOAK Channel - Comcast 54 and WOW 15:
- March 5-7 @ 10am & 7pm
- March 8 & 10 @ 3am, 8am, 3pm, and 7pm.
- March 9 & 11 @ 5am, 8:30am, 9:30pm.
You can also view this on WOAK Video on Demand (added 3.8.10)
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The Man Who Came To Dinner presented by the ROHS Drama Club in the Royal Oak High School Auditorium. Tickets are $10.00. See this press release for more information. (added 3.8.10)
- Friday, March 26th 7:30 p.m.
- Saturday, March 27th 7:30 p.m.
- Sunday, March 28th 2:00 p.m.
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Sorry for the delay in getting the last newsletter to you. The Postal Service changed some regulations on me and it took a bit to get it fixed up. It may be the last paper newsletter unless someone wants to take it over. Please contact me at mayvillerott@yahoo.com if interested. My son is a senior so the PTSA needs someone to take over the web site and the newsletter after this June. (added 3.8.10)
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The Volleyball Marathon (VBM) is Royal Oak High School’s Student Council’s annual lock-in to raise money for charity. The purpose of this year’s VBM is to raise money for the Rainbow Connection, a foundation dedicated to making the dreams of local children with severe or life-threatening illnesses come true. Teams of students will spend the night playing volleyball, dancing, eating, and doing other activities.
In order to make this event possible, we need chaperones! If you are interested in helping out with a donation or by chaperoning, please contact our 2010 VBM chairs through Mr. Decker, Student Council’s Advisor, at deckerj@royaloakschools.com. (added 3.8.10)
Volleyball Marathon packets are now being distributed. You can pick up your packet at lunch. This year Volleyball Marathon is only $45.00 Money is due by Friday, March 5, to receive a VBM T-shirt or by March 19th for no T-shirt. All proceeds go to the Rainbow Connection, so start fundraising now. (added 2.26.10)
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Students: Please participate in ROHS Earth Day Poster Contest! Posters should be no more than 11" X 17" in size. Content should support an ecology concern and/or Earth Day. Posters are due by Wednesday, April 14, in room 301 (Graphics lab). 1st, 2nd, & 3rd prizes will be awarded. Posters will be displayed on ROHS halls for the Earth Day season. See Mrs. Booser, Ms. Shrode, Mr. Stinnett, or Mrs. Orth for more details. Thank you for you participation. (added 2.26.10)
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Safe Routes to School
You might have heard that the Royal Oak School District will consider ending all general education bussing next year due to the budget crisis. As a consequence, many more parents will likely drive their kids to school next year.We already have traffic jams in front of most of our schools every morning.If we don't change anything, these traffic jams will be much worse and more dangerous next year.
There is an alternative--we could encourage more children to walk and ride their bicycles to school.It is healthier for the kids, relieves parents of stress, and benefits the environment.There is a state program called "Safe Routes to Schools" which exists to help schools plan ways to encourage students to walk and ride their bicycles to school, and to make that commute safe.
The state "Safe Routes to Schools" office is holding a free one-day training about the program in Royal Oak on Thursday, March 4th, at the YMCA on 11 Mile Road.Parents, teachers,school administrators would all learn from this event.Our superintendent (Dr. Tom Moline) has already registered to attend.
They are offering scholarships to cover the costs of substitute teachers--those will go fast.Encourage teachers who might be interested to apply now for a scholarship.
The link to register is at saferoutesmichigan.org/train3.htm (added 2.26.10)
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Michigan PTSA continues to promote the parenting program, “Say Yes to No:A Parenting Program to Raise Happy, Self-Reliant Kids”.Have a community conversation by using the book, No, Why Kids – Of All Ages – Need to Hear It and Ways Parents Can Say It, by Dr. David Walsh, and the toolkit available at www.SayYestoNo.org/MI . (added 2.26.10)
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Stay Teen in Royal Oak - Annual Health Fair
May 13, 2010
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
During lunch - in front of the Auditorium & Gym
Learn more at www.stayteen.org or contact Clemens Wittekind at clemenswittekind@gmail.com to volunteer your time. (added 2.26.10)
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ROHS Model United Nations Team Earns Top Awards at U of M Conference
The Royal Oak High School Model United Nations (ROMUN) team earned the highest awards at the four-day University of Michigan Conference, January 14 -17. "This continues a record of major awards received at every attended conference since 1999," according to Team Advisor Steve Chisnell.
Royal Oak's Burkina Faso delegation won the conference's Best Delegation award over 60 other delegations from more than 20 schools from around the country. Each of the delegation's members were singled out in committee for their extraordinary work: seniors JS, RH, BMcC, and EV; junior EG; and sophomores FB and KK.
ROMUN's Iraq delegation also earned acclaim. Senior KL won Best Delegate for her arguments in Iraqi reconstruction, and junior HH earned an award for her legal arguments around Somalian piracy. Also, senior MK earned Best Delegate for her work in representing international journalists on the International Press Corps. (added 2.26.10)
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Senior Bulletin #5 is now posted online at http://www.royaloakschools.com/portal/node/28222 . Also, remember to fill out the Financial Aid form (FAFSA) prior to March 1. (added 1.27.10)
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Saturday, June 5, 2010 - following Commencement
The Senior All Night Party is scheduled for June 5th, 2010, the day of graduation. It will be held at Joe Dumars Fieldhouse in Shelby Township. Busses will leave the Lexington parking lot at 11:30pm sharp. Registration begins at 11:00pm. The Fieldhouse includes the Bayou Adventure with eight interactive attractions in a dramatic themed venue including a climbing wall, a lazertag arena, a bungee trampoline, a high ropes course, an inflatable slide, a slot car track and a miniature 18 hole golf course. Also enjoy Dumar’s 60 game redemption arcade; including 2-lanes of mini bowling. Basketball courts and the skating rink are also open. (skates are not provided) There will also be food, games and entertainment! Tickets are $35.00 until April 2nd, $40.00 afterward. Please print and fill out the permission slips below and send in with your payment made out to ROHS PTSA to the high school, attn: All Night Party.
Dumars Event Waiver (pdf) / Parent Authorization Letter (pdf
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EXAM SNACKS HELP - Denise Bashi needs some volunteers for a short time on the mornings of ROHS exams January 27, 28, 29 from 8:50 to 9:45 all three days. Please send an email to auntied@ameritech.net if you can help.
The PTSA sells bagels, fruit and water at the break time. It's not a fundraiser, we just cover costs and want to provide the kids with a healthy snack between their exams.
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- 1/27/2010, 1/28/2010, and 1/29/2010 - Exams - School dismissed at 11:00am
ALL regular classes will meet for exams/activities on this schedule:
- Wednesday, January 27, 2010
- 3rd period - 8:00 - 9:15
- 4th period - 9:45 - 11:00
- Thursday, January 28, 2010
- 2nd period - 8:00 - 9:15
- 5th period - 9:45 - 11:00
- Friday, January 29, 2010
- 1st period - 8:00 - 9:15
- 6th period - 9:45 - 11:00
90 Minute Late Start (Classes Start at 9:30) 2009-2010
Alpha Seminar does not meet on late start days
Period - Time (added 01/2010)
- 1st Hour - 9:30-10:14
- 2nd Hour - 10:19-11:03
- 3th Hour - 11:08-11:52
- 4th Hour -
- A Lunch = Lunch 11:57 - 12:32 & Class 12:37-1:21
- B Lunch = Class 11:57 - 12:19 & Lunch 12:19-12:54 & Class 12:59-1:21
- C Lunch = Class 11:57-12:41 & Lunch 12:46-1:21
- 5th Hour - 1:26-2:10
- 6th Hour - 2:15-2:57
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Royal Oak Schools Hit With Major Reductions in State Funding: Letter from the Superintendent (11.07.09)
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State-wide Bake Sale for Public Education December 2, 2009 from 11am to 2pm
ROHS PTSA and the Michigan PTSA opposes the current cuts to education in Michigan
Join us at the Capitol on December 2, 2009 from 11 am to 2 pm as we make our voices heard.
- School budgets have been cut in every school district by a minimum of $292 per student!
- The $4,000 Michigan Promise Scholarship has been eliminated. Another promise broken!
- The State of Michigan is not living up to its responsibilities with these outrageous cuts!
- We cannot move forward if we leave today's students behind!
This is not a partisan issue, but a moral issue. We have a moral obligation to properly educate our children.
We're still working on the local location. The Tribune article was incorrect as the Hollywood on Campbell is Oak Ridge Elem PTA's location NOT ROHS and ROMS. And if you can get a full car and do the drive to the Capitol (front lawn, just look for PTA signs, Patti Andreski will be manning the RO PTA tables) the “bake sale” (must be prepackaged cookies not homebaked) will be from 11:00am until 2:00pm so there's time to get home to pick up the kids from school. If you would like to make your own sign that would be wonderful. We'll have flyers put together by the Michigan PTA to hand out at the local locations and in Lansing.
The important thing to remember is that we are demanding our legislators do something about funding public education! (added 11.29.09)
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Collecting Toys For SAL - The PTSA is once again collecting new, unwrapped toys for the Salvation Army. There are drop off boxes in the office. Please consider donating! We are collecting through Friday, December 4th. (added 11.29.09)
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YEARBOOK - To Parents: The quantity will be limited, and the deadline for purchasing a yearbook is approaching. Don’t let the opportunity pass. You must order your child’s yearbook by Thanksgiving. Buy online from the link on the ROHS web page, or have your student look for the yearbook staff at lunch and after school on Fridays. $65 for a lifetime’s worth of memories. Cash, check, or money order. Please make checks payable to Royal Oak High School.
Also, you can order Friend or Senior Baby Ads for this year’s yearbook. Please see this file (pdf).
Add your Senior’s Baby Picture to the Legacy yearbook. Senior Baby Ads are now on sale! To turn in your baby ad put your baby picture, the name of the student, what you want your ad to say and cash or check in an envelope. An eighth of a page will be 25 words or less. Turn in your envelope to Mr. Miller in room 141 by November 30th. All checks can be made out to Royal Oak High School.
- Price: An eighth of a page - $50
- A quarter of a page - $85
- A half page - $135
- A whole page - $285
Want to leave a shout out for your friends? This year, you can place one in the Legacy. All you have to do is place a picture(s), the name of the student(s), what you want your ad to say and cash or check in an envelope. An eighth of a page will be 25 words or less. Turn in your envelope to Mr. Miller in room 141 by November 30th. All checks can be made out to Royal Oak High School.
Questions can be e-mailed to millerd@royaloakschools.com
- Price: An eighth of a page - $50
- A quarter of a page - $85
- A half page - $135
- A whole page - $285
Derek Miller, Yearbook Advisor, (248) 435-8500 ext. 1070
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Royal Oak Schools Hit With Major Reductions in State Funding: Letter from the Superintendent (10.23.09)
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FREE 50# FOOD BOXES AVAILABLE NOW
Oakland, Wayne and Macomb counties have received federal stimulus in the way of food boxes. If you have recently lost your job due to our economy, you qualify to receive this food box.
Please call Judy at 248-840-2408 to get the distribution dates and get on the list.
YOU MUST BRING COPIES OF THE 3 ITEMS BELOW TO YOUR 1ST PICK-UP
BRING: ** COPY OF DRIVERS LICENSE
** COPY OF A UTILITY BILL WITH YOUR NAME ON IT
** COPY OF UNEMPLOYMENT STUB FROM UNEMPLOYMENT PAY OR BANK STATEMENT WITH AUTO DEPOSIT OF UNEMPLOYMENT CHECK.
Boxes contain fifty pounds of non-perishable foods.
The distribution site is 1841 Pinecrest, Ferndale, MI 48220
1ST DISTRIBUTION date is Monday NOVEMBER 2, 2009 from 3:45 – 7:30PM (added 10.25.09)
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ROHS Drama Club Presents: Into the Woods
The ROHS Drama Club is presenting "Into the Woods", a Tony award winning musical by Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine. The play will be held November 13-15 in ROHS Kimball Auditorium, 1500 Lexington Blvd.
The musical intertwines the plots of several fairy tales including Little Red Riding Hood, Jack and the Beanstalk, Rapunzel and Cinderella all tied together by an original story involving a baker and his wife. The 25 cast members, 85 crew members, and 20 pit musicians are led by Ed Nahhat, Director; Deborah Buffa, Music Director; and David Jensen, Conductor.
Show dates and times are: Friday and Saturday, November 13 and 14, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, November 15, at 2:00 p.m. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at the door. For more information, contact (248) 435-8500.
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Calling all Middle and High School Parents - The Royal Oak Community Coalition needs your input
Please take 5 minutes to take an online parent survey to help us determine strategies to reduce underage drinking. Log on www.achconline.org. Upon completing the survey, send us an email at jsheridan@royaloakcommunitycoalition.com indicating in the subject box: ACHC Survey and we will enter you in a drawing for a Kohl’s $25 gift card. Deadline is November 30th. (added 9.29.09)
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Men! Make your voices heard - go to www.pta.org/dadsandschools for more information.
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Construction is due to begin this week in the general area of Crooks and Normandy. This construction will impede traffic coming into the Normandy parking lot. (added 9.28.09)
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The annual PTSA Reflections Program is in progress. The due date for entries is December 16th. You can get the information packet here: PDF file or from your English or Art teacher. Submissions can be made in the following categories: Visual Arts, Musical Composition, Literature, Photography, Dance Choreography and Film Production. Questions? Email Pam Bonkowski
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ATTENTION DONDERO ALUMNI:
The Class of 1989 is having their 20 year reunion on October 10, 2009 at the historic Royal Oak Music Theater. They have decided to continue in the steps of the Class of 1988 and invite all alumni to attend. There will be live music, a DJ, dancing, and best of all, catching up with old friends! For more information, please go to www.dhs-bash.com or call Jenni Thornton Warneck at 248-547-4219. Please be advised, this is only open to people 21 or older.
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Students: Interested in debate, politics and advocacy? Then join Royal Oak Model United Nations. Applications are available in Room 105 and Room 222. Applications are due by Friday, October 30. Want to learn more? ROMUN currently meets on Mondays in the Media Center after school. Any students who are interested are welcome. For more information visit us at www.romun.org
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Emergency Notification System
It is important to be able to quickly notify parents and other concerned adults of District or school-wide emergencies.
A District-wide Emergency Notification System is now being used in the School District of the City of Royal Oak.
This telephone and email broadcast system, will notify parents/guardians of District or school-wide emergency situations such as snow days, school closures, unexpected transportation issues, etc.
The Emergency Notification System quickly and efficiently notifies parents with pointed and targeted messages via telephone and/or email contacts. It will be important that all Student Information forms are updated for accurate telephone and email contact information.
The Emergency Notification System will not be utilized for routine or regular communication. The contact information will not be shared or disclosed. Schools and classrooms will continue to communicate with families in other typical ways (phone calls, email, etc.).
Parents: To update your contact information, please use the Parent Web system, or contact the main office or your school. (added 9.29.09)
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New ROHS Hours For 2009-2010
Per the School Board Meeting Highlights for June 25, 2009:
High School Time Changes:
- High School start time moves from 7:25 am to 8:00 am and dismissal from 2:22 pm to 2:57 pm
The school day for 2009-2010 runs as follows (as of 8/2009):
- Period 1 - 8:00 am - 8:57 am
- Period 2 - 9:02 am - 9:59 am
- Period 3 - 10:04 am - 11:01 am
- Period 4 - 11:06 am - 12:43 pm
- A Lunch - lunch 11:06-11:41 / class 11:46-12:43 pm
- B Lunch - class 11:06-11:34 / lunch 11:34-12:09 / class 12:14-12:43 pm
- C Lunch - class 11:06-12:03 / lunch 12:08-12:43 pm
- Period 5 - 12:48 pm - 1:45 pm
- Period 6 - 1:50 pm - 2:57 pm / announcements 2:52-2:57 pm - students may not be dismissed until 2:22 pm.
IMPORTANT - on Wednesdays - 6th Period includes Alpha Seminar as follows:
1:50-2:05 pm Alpha Seminar / 2:10-2:57 pm Period 6
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August 2009
- 8/26 -
- Seniors with last name beginning A-L 8:30 - 11:00 am
- Seniors with last name beginning M-Z 12:15 - 2:45 pm
- Students will not be allowed to register without the completed and signed Information Form that will be sent to them in August. You will also need your ID card to receive your books. Students unable to register with their class may complete the registration process on Monday, 8/31, between 8:30 & 10:30 am or 12:30 & 2:30 pm
- 8/27 -
- Juniors with last name beginning A-L - 7:30 - 9:15 am
- Juniors with last name beginning M-Z - 9:15 - 11:00 am
- Sophomores with last name beginning A-L - 12:00 - 1:45 pm
- Sophomores with last name beginning M-Z - 1:45 - 3:30 pm
- Students will not be allowed to register without the completed and signed Information Form that will be sent to them in August. You will also need your ID card to receive your books. Students unable to register with their class may complete the registration process on Monday, 8/31, between 8:30 & 10:30 am or 12:30 & 2:30 pm
- 8/28 -
- Freshmen with last name beginning A-L - 8:30 - 11:00 am
- Freshmen with last name beginning M-Z - 12:15 - 2:45 pm
- Students will not be allowed to register without the completed and signed Information Form & Technology Agreement that will be sent to them in August. Students unable to register with their class may complete the registration process on Monday, 8/31, between 8:30 & 10:30 am or 12:30 & 2:30 pm
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