Principal’s Update
9/10/07

Dear Parents,

Happy Monday!! Back to School Night was a huge success. Thank you for participating and we look forward to a successful year collaborating with you to ensure that your student has a great year. Enjoy the week.

· Principal’s Coffee – Please join me for coffee, doughnuts and wonderful conversations at my monthly Principal’s Coffee. We will be meeting this Thursday, September 28th at 8:00 a.m. in the student dining area. I hope to see you there.

· SHOW SUPPORT FOR OUR RHHS POMS TEAM!!!

Fundraiser: Car Window Wash
Benefits: RHHS POMS Team
Location: River Hill Sunoco
Date: Sat., September 22nd
Time: 9 AM- 3 PM



ASVAB at River Hill

River Hill High School will be administering the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) on Tuesday, October 2 from 7:25am-10:20am. The test is open to all interested students in grades 9-12. The battery provides excellent career information to the students that take it. If you are interested in having your child complete the battery or if you have questions or need additional information please contact Mike Cohee, the Career Research and Development teacher at River Hill High School. Mr. Cohee can be reached via email at mcohee@hcpss.org or by phone at 410-313-7120.


Federal Bureau of Investigation Teen Academy

On Friday, October 5, 2007, the Baltimore Division of the FBI is hosting its Annual Teen Academy. The Teen Academy is designed to promote an educational experience that will provide students hands-on experiences and case presentations, to further explain to the younger generation how the FBI addresses the concerns of the community.

This one day event, scheduled from 7:45am-4:00pm, will take place at 2600 Lord Baltimore Drive, Woodlawn, Maryland. The curriculum will include: presentations on terrorism, gangs, Internet safety, FBI hiring process, SWAT team, and interactive exercises-polygraph, evidence recovery, and firearms training simulation.

Applications are available from Mr. Vangeli in Guidance and must be received by the FBI by Friday, September 21.


Schedule Changes: At this point counselors will only be making schedule changes for students who are placed in the wrong level class. Counselors will no longer be making elective class changes.


Coffee with Guidance

On Friday, September 21 at 9am in the Guidance Office the Guidance Counselors will be meeting with interested parents and students. The counselors will be sharing information about the counseling program at River Hill and they will be discussing topics of interest to parents and students. If you would like to be part of this program please RSVP to Phil Vangeli at pvangeli@hcpss.org or 410-313-7400.


College and High School Assessment Testing

On Monday, September 24 at 7pm in the Auditorium the guidance office will be sharing information on the PSAT, SAT, SAT Subject Tests, the ACT, AP Exams, TOEFL, and High School Assessments. This program is open to students and parents in grade 9 through 12. It is a good opportunity to learn about the different test and when your child should take them.


College Night Program

On Monday, October 1 at 7pm River Hill High School will be hosting its annual Fall College Night program. We will have representatives from area colleges and guidance counselors conducting workshops on various topics. Parents and students will be able to attend two 45 minute workshops. Workshop topics include: NCAA Clearinghouse, University of Maryland, Selective College Admissions, Understanding the Community College Experience, Making the Most of the College Visit, College for Students with Disabilities, Understanding the Financial Aid Process, Understanding the Military Academy Process, The Private College Experience.