Thursday, March 13, 2025

 

Hello Roth Families and Friends,

 

We have 15 weeks to go. 15 weeks. I am an English teacher, so please forgive the repetition. But, this school year is really speeding by. As I have written recently, there is much to celebrate. And there are still areas to develop. I believe there will always be opportunities for growth. 

Over the past two days, students will have heard messaging around social media, managing conflict, and being upstanders. On the latter, I’d like to repeat (and directly quote) a message that I shared back in November: “Years ago, I attended an excellent assembly in which a group of motivational speakers shared the difference between the two. Students are bystanders when they see or hear about something that may lead to conflict, and they do not take an active stand to report it to an adult. Students are bystanders when they stand, stare and (sadly) record an act of aggression. Students are bystanders when they know there is something wrong with a situation, but they ignore it and look or walk the other way. I am asking our families to talk to our students about becoming upstanders. The upstander does not laugh at, record (and post), share, or ignore unsafe and/or harassing behavior. The upstander speaks up for what is right, and what is safe. What is safe is typically what is right. The upstander stands up for what is right, and acts with positive and safe intention. I am asking our students to stand up.” Click here for that original E-News. 

To be clear - the vast majority of our students do the right thing, the right way, on a daily basis. My goal is to raise awareness and expectations for all of our students. If Roth truly is a rising tide, then we should lift all. Please continue to check in on your student’s social media activity. Please continue to share anything that you find concerning or harmful with a member of our team. And, please continue to know that I appreciate your support as we push our students to grow.

Roth JHS Yearbook: Here is an opportunity to capture this year in photos. The 2024-2025 Roth JHS Yearbook is still available for purchase. Capture your memories in this year's Roth Jr. High School Yearbook. You can customize your two free pages:

• Add photos from your computer, Facebook, Instagram, Google Drive & more
• Answer fun Memory Questions to help remember the year
• The TWO Custom Pages are FREE and are printed ONLY in your book; Want more pages? Each additional two pages are just $1.98

Click here to purchase and customize your yearbook. Our school passcode is: 101556133544541.

Student Council Merch: Roth Student Council is hosting an online merchandise sale. T-shirts, sweatshirts, hoodies, and sweatpants are available in various R-H colors and themes. Please consider supporting our Student Council, and repping our school colors.

Women’s History Month Essay Contest: Rush-Henrietta students are invited to submit a video essay of no more than one minute long answering the following: “Who is a woman that inspires me and why?” This contest is open to all R-H students. There will be winners in each of these grade bands: elementary (K-3), intermediate (4-6), junior high (7-9), and senior high (10-12). Winners will be invited to a special lunch with the superintendent in April. The deadline to submit your entry is Sunday, March 23. Click here for more information.

Spring Athletics Reminder: Please click here for a message from Mr. Onze, R-H Athletic Director, regarding spring sports registration and important information. Tryouts for various teams have already started. Here are the upcoming season start dates: JV and Varsity Practices: Begin on Monday, March 17; and Modified Practices: Begin on Monday, March 31. Thank you for your enthusiasm and support! We’re looking forward to a fantastic spring sports season! Let’s Go R-H!

2025-2026 District Transportation Forms: This is a reminder. Transportation forms for Child Care and Split Custody for next school year are due on April 1. It’s never too early to start planning for next year. Please complete the appropriate form and send it to the Rush-Henrietta Transportation Department.

We’ve got some beautiful weather on its way. I, for one, am looking forward to being outside this weekend. Enjoying the warmth. Breathing in the fresh air of late-winter/early-spring. And expressing gratitude for this tremendous responsibility that I have, as your principal.

Click here for previous E-News communications.

Sincerely,