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RCHS
Principal’s Question and Answer (Q & A) |
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Welcome to our Parent Connection web
page! |
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Mr. Tom Antioho, Principal
Reed City High School
tantioho@reedcity.k12.mi.us |
The question and answer section below has been developed for
parents to see FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) and their answers. |
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What are the dates that a student can change their
third trimester schedule? |
The third trimester schedules will be distributed to students on February
16. Any change requests must be made by February 23.The third
trimester begins March 9. |
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Is there a place that parents can look on line to see
what their child is buying for lunch and to check on their lunch balance? |
A new system for parents to check their child’s lunch account has been setup
at the website:
https://rcaps.reedcity.k12.mi.us/mealmagic/mylunchaccount Click on Sign
Up, or enter your email address and click on Request Password if you were
already signed up with a Lunch Deposit account. A student ID number and
birth date will be needed to sign-up and can be found on schedules and
report cards. If you need help finding the student ID number, you can ask
the office, or send an email to Dave Griffin at
dgriffin@reedcity.k12.mi.us
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What is the procedure for checking your child in and
out of high school? |
To check in our out, simply send a note or make a phone call in regards to
the time they need to be released, they will be issued an office pass and
when the time comes that they are leaving they just need to sign out in the
office. The same process holds true for checking in, note or call, they
sign and are issued an office pass. |
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Does the school offer free tutoring? |
Yes, the high school National Honor Society offers
student tutors and that can be arranged by contacting Mrs. Shoemaker,
advisor. She can be reached at 832-2224.
The
mathematics department also offers free tutor after school on Tuesday and
Thursday nights from 3:00 – 4:00pm. Please check in the guidance office
for a calendar of the days and locations.
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What are the graduation requirements? |
It is about to be adjusted due to the changing
from Trimesters to Semester for the school years of 2010 -11. |
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Currently, students need:
27.5 credits out of 30 to graduate
4 credits of English, Mathematics
3 credits of Science, Social Studies
½ credits of Physical Education and Health
1 credit of visual/applied/performing Arts
13.5 credits of electives
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How does a student change a schedule? |
The student has one week from the date when the
schedule is issued to make an appointment, with the guidance department. At
that appointment, the student and the guidance counselor will address the
issue of a change request. Parents are invited to call in regards to a
change request, but the student must meet with the counselor to have the
change take place.
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How many absences is a student allowed in a trimester
and what happens if they exceed the number allowed? |
The specific
information about the absence policy can be found on page 9 of the Student
handbook, but here is an abridged version.
“ Absent limit
– absent limit in a 12 week term is five (5) excused or unexcused. On the
sixth (6) absence, the student will be required to achieve at least a C+ on
the final exam to have his/her grade calculated for the term. If a student
does not attain a C+ grade on the final exam, the student will need to file
an appeal with the office of the principal. The appeal must be filed within
three school days of not achieving the C+. The appeal must provide an
explanation of the absences and reason for grade achieved on the exam. An
NC or E will be posted if the appeal is not successful.
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What is the attendance policy in regards to sports? |
To attend
practice, or participate in a contest, you must be in attendance in your
regular classes on that entire day, unless the office issued an advanced
excuse or you bring in a note from a doctor. The specific information can be
found on page 33 of the student handbook. |
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How do I contact my child’s teacher? |
You can call
the high school office (231) 832-2224 during the school day and the secretary will forward
your call to the teacher’s extension. If the teacher is teaching, the call
will go to their voicemail. If you call after school hours, the buildings
automated phone system will guide you through the process to find the
teacher’s extension, allowing you to leave a message. You can also obtain
their e-mail address from the district web-site and send an e-mail. Our
intent is to have all responses returned in an appropriate amount of time. |
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Does the school feel that the liaison officer has
reduced or discouraged the number of fights in the school? |
Not one person
can prevent all the physical altercations between students, but having law
enforcement presence has definitely assisted many students in working
positively through their problems and issues. In the long run, the
relationship that is developed with students will have a positive impact
on student behavior. So the answer is; yes. |
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Would you like to have your question answered?
Our intent is to promote positive communication about things taking place in
the high school setting, and this can be another way of keeping people
informed. We will try our best to answer all the questions that are sent in
because more than likely, if you have a question about something so do
others. If you have a question you would like to post please send your
question to Shelli Droke at sdroke@LOSB.com |
