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Table
of
Contents


GENERAL
ANNOUNCEMENTS
 3


 
 


ATHLETICS
 5


CLASS
NEWS

 5


CLUB
NEWS
 6


COUNSELOR
NEWS
 7


FUNDRAISERS
 8


PTSA
NEWS
 9


CALENDAR
OF
EVENTS
 11


HELPFUL
LINKS
 12


APPENDIX/FORMS
 13





 


 



 2

 General
Announcements






(New)
This
week,
2/21‐2/25,
is
the
FINAL
week
for
students
to

purchase
a
2011
Yearbook.

This
year's
book,
"Enlightened,"
promises
to

be
one
of
the
best
yet!

*

Cost
is
$65,
payable
by
cash
or
check
to
RHHS.


*

Personalization
(name
stamping
and
icons)
is
NO
LONGER

AVAILABLE.


*

There
WILL
NOT
BE
EXTRA
BOOKS
when
the
books
arrive
in
May.


*

Seniors
will
want
to
order
a
"Senior
Supplement,"
a
16‐page
insert

that
covers
"all
things
Senior"‐‐Prom,
After‐Prom,

Graduation,
Senior

Class
Favorites,
Cap
and
Gown
pics
(to
be
taken
at
Baccalaureate),
etc.


These
cost
only
$5
and
will
be
mailed
directly
to
graduates'
homes
this

summer.

*Students
should
come
directly
to
room
3214
to
purchase
books.

If
you

wish
to
drop
payment
off
at
the
front
desk,
please
be
sure
to
include
the

student's
name
and
grade.

The
yearbook
staff
has
posted
multiple
banners
around
the
school
with

listings
of
those
who
have
already
purchased
the
yearbook.

If
a

students'
name
is
not
on
the
banner,
he
or
she
DOES
NOT
HAVE
A

BOOK!!!
We
will
be
calling
Jostens
at
10:00
am
on
Friday
morning
to

finalize
our
book
order...don't
wait...your
student
IS
going
to
want
this

book!

Books
will
arrive
and
be
distributed
in
mid‐May.




(New)
On
Saturday,
March
26,
2011,
the
district
will
host
a
hands­
on
community
service
event
called
SSO
Day
(Students
Serving

Others).

Students
will
be
able
to
learn
about
organizations/non‐profits

and
actively
participate
in
service‐learning
throughout
Rockwall

County.

RHHS
students
would
love
to
help
our
community!
If
you
know

of
any
business
that
could
benefit
from
this
opportunity,
please
contact

Todd
Bradford
at
tbradford@rockwallisd.org.



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Mark
your
calendars
for
an
opportunity
to
donate
blood
during
our

blood
drive.
Carter
Blood
Care
will
be
at
RHHS
from
8:30
to
3:15
on

February
25th.




As
indicated
on
the
2010­2011
school
calendar,
the
first
two
bad

weather
make­up
days
for
all
RISD
students
and
staff
will
be

Friday,
March
11,
and
Friday,
May
27.



Attendance
Procedures

All
absences
require
written
documentation
the
day
a
student
returns
to

school.
If
you
are
signed
up
for
Family
Access,
please
enter
absence

notifications
through
Skyward
in
lieu
of
written
notes.
Family
Access

applications
are
available
on
campus
or
on
the
district
web
site.
All

parents
are
encouraged
to
sign
up
for
this
excellent
source
of

information.
For
questions
or
for
a
student's
early
release,
please
call

469‐698‐2601.
If
your
student
has
athletics
9th
period
and
needs
an

early
release
during
that
time,
please
call
the
office
by
2:30.





Unfortunately,
we
cannot
accommodate
all
parents
bringing
in
forgotten

homework,
athletic
clothes,
lunch,
etc.
Students
WILL
NOT
be
notified

that
they
have
an
item
at
the
front
desk.
It
is
their
responsibility
to

check
for
items
left.
Instructional
time
is
crucial
and
we
do
not
want
to

waste
a
moment
of
it!
THANK
YOU
for
your
understanding.





 4









Athletics



Please
see
calendar
of
events
for
athletic
games
or
visit
the
web
page.




Class
News

Class
of
2011:
Prom
2011
&
After‐Prom
committees
are
seeking

volunteers
to
help
with
ticket
sales
&
committee
chairs.
We
will
need

two
volunteers
to
sell
Prom/After‐Prom
tickets
in
the
cafeteria
during

lunches
per
day
from
about
11:40
a.
m.
‐
2:10
p.m.
beginning
March
1‐
April
1.

If
you
are
available
any
of
these
days
and
would
like
to
help

please
click
on
this
link:
2011
RHHS
Prom
Volunteers
and
sign‐up.



The
Prom
Committee
is
also
in
need
of
parents
to
assist
with
Prom

check‐in
at
Southfork.

You
will
be
needed
from
about
7:00
PM
until

9:15
PM.

We
need
about
10
volunteers
for
this
task.





2011
RHHS
Prom
Volunteers‐


After‐Prom
is
looking
for
Committee

Chairs
for
the
following:
Volunteers
chair,
Entertainment
Chair,
Prize

Chair,
Food‐Acquisition
Chair.

Please
click
on
this
link
to
sign‐up:
o

http://www2.mysignup.com/cgi‐bin/view.cgi?datafile=2011rhhsprom

or
contact
Susie
Smith
at
75032susies@gmail.com
for
more

information.

Please
make
sure
you
have
completed
&
returned
the
RISD

Background
check
form
for
this
school
year.









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We
are
in
the
process
of
collecting
photos
for
the
prom
slide
show.
We

would
like
to
have
as
much
participation
as
possible
and
ideally
would

have
every
student
represented.
Students
and
parents
may
bring
in

pictures
to
be
scanned,
email
pictures,
or
send
them
in
on
storage.

Please
send
your
photos
to
abobo@rockwallisd.org
or
room
3013.




Clubs

(New)
Friends
of
Rachel
will
be
selling
"Beads
of
Hope"
during
all

lunches
on
Fridays
until
we
sale
out.
(benefitting
the
Children's
Cancer

Foundation)




T­shirts
on
sale
for
6
dollars!

Order
forms
in
counseling
office!


Next
order
will
be
placed
on
Friday!





(New)
The
RHHS
Sailing
Club
is
back
on
the
water!

We
will
meet
after


school
on
Wednesday,
February
23rd
in
room
4314.

From
there
we
will

carpool
to
Rush
Creek
Yacht
Club
for
our
first
on‐the‐water
session.



Dress
for
the
weather!
New
members
should
have
forms
completed
and


signed
and
dues
paid
before
then.

And,
as
always,
new
participants
are


always
welcome
and
no
sailing
experience
is
needed!
Come
by
Mrs.


Courbier's
room,
4314,
if
you
have
questions.







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Rocket
Club
–
Everyone
is
invited
to
attend
a
Rocket
Launch
on

February
26.

Students
and
adults
will
be
launching
rockets
of
various

types
and
size.

It
will
be
at
Tate
Farms
near
205
and
548.

There
will
be

signs
directing
you
to
the
location.
We
hope
to
see
you
there.






Counseling
News



(New)
UTI
‐
a
nationally‐accredited
technical
institute
that
offers

programs
in
transportation
and
motor
sports
professions
will
be
at

Rockwall
Heath
High
School
on
Thursday,
March
10,
2011
during

Advisory
in
the
Lecture
Hall
to
discuss
their
programs
with
RHHS

juniors
and
seniors.
Students
can
receive
training
in
a
fast‐growing
and

exciting
industry.
There
are
10
UTI
campuses
across
the
country.
Most

students
from
the
MetroPlex
did
attend
the
campus
in
Houston,
Texas;

however
with
the
UTI
‐
MetroPlex
Campus
located
in
Irving's
Los

Colinas.
It
may
be
more
convenient
for
students
to
enroll
in
Irving.
UTI

is
well
known
for
the
quality
of
graduates
in
the
industry.
You
can
see

more
information
on
program
offerings
at
http://www.uti.edu.


You

may
just
find
an
opportunity
you
had
not
thought
of
at
this
meeting.

There
is
a
scholarship
test
for
UTI
scheduled
on
March
12
at
the
Irving

Los
Colinas
location.
The
presenter
will
have
more
details
at
the

presentation.
Please
let
your
students
know
of
the
options
for
UTI

programs.

James
Jones,
Counselor



 7

 







(New)
Parents
you
are
invited
to
attend
RISD
Hot
Topic
on
March
9

‐

“Cyber‐bullying
&
Internet
Safety”.


See
announcement
on
the
RHHS
web
site
for
more
information.


Next
Hot
Topic:

April
13,
2011
‐
How
to
have
"THE
TALK"
with
your
child
presented
by

AIM
for
Success


See
letter,
in
the
appendix,
addressed
to
Class
of
2012
parents
regarding

SAT/ACT
prep.





Junior
Parents
and
Students:
Mark
your
calendar
for
the
two
dual

credit
orientation
meetings.
Both
will
be
held
in
the
library
classroom:

Monday,
March
28
at
8
a.
m.

Sharron
Wagoner
from
Eastfield
College.

Wednesday,
April
13
at
6
p.m.

Raul
Martinez
from
Collin
College.

After

Raul's
presentation,
Ms.
Foster
and
I
will
have
a
brief
"rising
senior"

presentation.



Fund
Raisers








The
RHHS
Booster
Club's
fundraiser
at
Chiloso's
has
been
re‐scheduled

for
Wednesday,
February
23,
from
5
to
9
pm.
All
proceeds
will
support

scholarships
for
the
class
of
2011.



Please
come
on
out
and
support
the
class
of
2011
senior
scholars!








Support
the
Spanish
National
Honor
Society
by
purchasing
a
burrito

from
Chiloso's
for
$2
on
Wednesday
mornings
8‐8:35
in
the
hallway
by

the
band
hall
and
cafeteria.








CHECK
OUT
THESE
GREAT
ITEMS
BEING
OFFERED
BY
OUR

BOOSTER
CLUBS!

Remember,
funds
raised
benefit
the
students
&
programs
provided
by

these
organizations!

Contact
information
is
included
if
you
are
interested.












 8

BASEBALL
is
selling
Ranger
tickets.
Info
on
the
game:

Sunday,
May
8th

vs.
Yankees,
afternoon
start.
Currently
we
have
250
tickets
in
sections

8/9.
(Left
field
line‐rows
13‐25)
We
also
have
250
Lexus
Club
level
seats

in
sections
204/205/206.
(Left
field
line)
All
tickets
are
$25.00
each.

(They
are
valued
from
$29‐$36).
Tickets
can
be
picked
up
at
from
Randy

Hudson
at
his
office.
Contact
him
at:
469‐402‐0320,
ext
107
or
at

rhudson@hudsonfinancialgroup.com

or

6730
Horizon
Rd.
Ste.
#A

Heath,
Texas.








MEN'S
SOCCER
is
selling
custom
knit
HAWKS
scarves
for
$20
‐‐
great

for
cold
weather
games
in
soccer,
baseball,
softball,
football!

"HEATH"

on
one
side,
'GO
HAWKS'
on
reverse.
A
limited
number
are
available.

Delivery
in
early
February.

Contact
Linda
Howell
at
linda@dratm.com.







HBO
News
(New)
HBO
MEMBERSHIP
&
SCHOLARSHIPS
March
1
is
an
important

deadline
for
seniors!

If
any
of
the
senior
students
in
your
club
that
will

apply
for
HBO
or
club
scholarships,
they
or
at
least
one
family
member

MUST
be
an
HBO
member
or
they
will
not
qualify.
HBO
Membership

form
is
attached.

Membership
is
$10
per
person.

Checks
should
be

made
payable
to
RHHS
HBO.
Contact
Christina
Castleberry
at

Christina.castleberry@live.com

if
you
have
any
questions
about
your

membership.






(New)
VOLUNTEER
REQUIREMENTS:
It
may
seem
a
little
late
in
the

year
to
send
this
reminder,
but
with
Spring
sports
beginning
and
arts

programs
in
full
swing...ALL
volunteers
‐
concessions,
booster
club

Board
members,
announcers,
backstage
volunteers.....
MUST
complete
a

criminal
background
check
form.

This
is
for
the
safety
of
our
students.


Please
make
sure
all
your
board
members
and
other
volunteers
have
a

completed
form.

It
can
be
turned
in
to
the
receptionist
at
RHHS.

The

form
is
in
the
appendix.



 9








PTSA
News
RHHS
PTSA
Meeting
Thursday,
February
24
at
6:30pm
@
RHHS
Library





Our
PTSA
president,
Tonja
Bridges,
will
give
a
very
brief
overview
of
the


CYBER
101
program
that
was
presented
to
the
Freshmen
girls
on
Feb.


10.

We
will
also
slate
a
nominating
committee
for
next
years
PTSA


officers.

The
membership
chair
will
be
present
to
take
last
minute
PTA


memberships.

She
will
accept
PTA
memberships
for
this
year
and
give


you
a
card
on
the
spot.

So...if
you
are
a
senior
and
would
like
to
apply


for
a
PTA
scholarship,
this
is
your
chance
to
join
PTA
so
that
you
can


apply
for
the
scholarship.
Please
try
to
attend,
the
meeting
will
be


brief!
If
you
are
unable
to
attend
the
meeting
and
would
still
like
to


place
membership
by
the
March
1st
deadline,
you
can
fill
out
the


attached
membership
form
and
mail
to
the
address
listed
on
the
form.



If
you
have
any
questions
regarding
membership,
please
contact
Gina


Allen
at
972‐771‐7514
or
dkacom@aol.com.









 10

 



Calendar
of
Events

TUESDAY
–
2/22

Hosting
–
Boys
Basketball
Playoff
Game
–
Garland
vs.
Skyline
@

7:30
p.m.

JV/Varsity
Girls
Soccer
vs.
Royse
City
@
RHHS
@
5:30/7:15

JV/Varsity
Boys
Soccer
vs.
Royse
City
@
RC
@
5:30/7:15

JV/Varsity
Softball
vs.
Wakeland
@
RHHS
@
5:30/7:00

Freshman
Baseball
vs.
Frisco
Heritage
@
RHHS
@
6:00

JV
Tennis
@
Duncanville
JV
Classic




THURSDAY­
2/24

Varsity
Softball
@
Allen
Tourney

JV
Baseball
@
Plano
East
Tourney

Varsity
Baseball
@Waco
Tourney

Freshman
Boys
Golf
@
Oak
Grove
GC
@
Terrell

JV/Varsity
Track
@
Heath
Hawk
Relays
@
RHHS




FRIDAY­
2/25

Varsity
Softball
@
Allen
Tourney

JV
Baseball
@
Plano
East
Tourney

Varsity
Baseball
@Waco
Tourney

JV/Varsity
Girls
Soccer
vs.
Wylie
East
@
RHHS
@
5:30/7:15

JV/Varsity
Boys
Soccer
vs.
Wylie
East
@
Wylie
East
@
5:30/7:15

Boys
Golf
@
Hank
Haney
Golf
Ranch
@
Texarkana

Varsity
Wrestling
@
State
Tourney
@
Austin





SATURDAY­
2/26

Varsity
Softball
@
Allen
Tourney

JV
Baseball
@
Plano
East
Tourney

Varsity
Baseball
@Waco
Tourney

Boys
Golf
@
Hank
Haney
Golf
Ranch
@
Texarkana

Varsity
Wrestling
@
State
Tourney
@
Austin





 11











Helpful
Links




Rockwall‐Heath
High
School:
http://rockwallisd.com/RHHS


RHHS
Library
page:
http://rockwallisd.com/rhhslibrary


Rockwall‐Heath
Athletics:

http://rhs.rockwallisd.com/athletics/RHHSHOMEPAGE.html

Rockwall‐Heath
Football:
www.heathhawksfootball.com



Rockwall‐Heath
Baseball:
www.heathhawksbaseball.com


Rockwall
ISD

Athletics:
www.rockwallisd.com/athletics


RHHS
Band
Web
Page:
www.mightyhawkband.org


RHHS
Fine
Arts
Web
Page:

https://wiki.rockwallisd.org/groups/kdodgen/


RHHS
PTA
Web
Page:
http://www.rhhs.txpta.org



RHHS
Newspaper
Web
Page:
www.hawkeyenewsonline.com








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welcome
suggestions
to
improve
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Please
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submitted.
Our
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is
to
have
an

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communication,
so
please
submit
announcements
for
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on
a
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you.























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ROCKWALL INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

Consent to Perform Background Check

VOLUNTEER Confidential

The Rockwall Independent School District is authorized by state law to obtain criminal history
record information on individuals applying for employment or volunteering positions in the District
(Texas Education Code § 22.083). The information requested below is necessary to obtain
criminal history record information.
Applicant’s Full Name

(Last) (First) (Middle)

Applicant’s Maiden and/or Other Name(s) Used

Applicant’s Address

(Street) (City) (State) (Zip) (County)

Applicant’s Social Security # Applicant’s Driver’s License # Applicant’s Date of Birth Applicant’s Sex

M F
I wish to volunteer at the following school(s):
School School School School

I, _________________________________________, have been informed that as a part of the application

process for employment or volunteering, the District conducts a background check including but not limited to a
criminal history background check.

I, _________________________________________, do hereby consent to the District’s use of any information

provided during the application process or after employment in performing the background check including but not
limited to a criminal history background check, employment or education verifications, credit check, personal
reference check, or driving record check.

I have been informed by the District that I have the right to review and challenge any negative information that
would adversely impact the District’s decision to allow me to work or volunteer in the Rockwall Independent School
District. I have also been advised that the District will give me a reasonable opportunity to clear up any mistaken
information reported. However, I do understand that time is of the essence and reasonableness of time is within
the sole discretion of the District.

I understand that the information I am providing about age and sex will be used solely for the purpose of obtaining
criminal history record information.

Signed this _________ day of ______________________ Applicant _____________________________

Please list 2 previous addresses:

(1). City/Town: __________________________ County: ______________________________

State: ______________________________ From: ____________ To: __________

(2). City/Town: __________________________ County: ______________________________


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State: ______________________________ From: ____________ To: __________
 RHHS Booster Club Contributions
RHHS Hawk Booster Organization Membership 2010-2011
This form is to be completed for any RHHS booster club Contribution or Membership.

The RHHS Hawk Booster Organization (HBO) is an organization of the presidents of

participating booster clubs. The HBO provides funds and assistance to clubs and promotes
participation in RHHS activities. The HBO provides college scholarships annually to RHHS
graduates.
HBO Membership is $10 per person and entitles you to a vote in the HBO Booster clubs. This
means for $10 you have a membership (voting rights) for all booster clubs supporting all your
student’s activities. There is no need to join multiple booster clubs. Elected officers and
members who would like to vote in their own clubs must be a member of the HBO. Membership
is September 1, 2010–August 31, 2011.

To be eligible for an HBO scholarship seniors must have at least one parent as a member OR be a
member themselves. The membership must be in place no later than March 1, 2011.

The HBO scholarships total $20,000 for 2010 RHHS Graduates.

Booster Club Contributions are appreciated. Please also consider making a contribution to your
booster club.
Contribution levels are: Talon $250 or more Century $100 - $249 Black $99 - $50 Red
up to $49
Please fill out the information below for membership. If you choose to make a booster club
contribution you can include it with your membership below.

NAME (s)_______________________________________________________________________
As you wish it to appear in publications.

PHONE__________________________ E-MAIL _________________________

Student’s Name (s) _______________________________________________________________

Please circle Booster Club for your contribution to be allocated to below.
If you circle more than one club the contribution will be divided equally unless otherwise indicated
Band Baseball Basketball (boys) Basketball(girls)
CC/Track Cheer Choir Drill
Football Golf Gymnastics Soccer (boys)
Soccer (girls) Softball Swimming Tennis
Theater Volleyball Wrestling

HBO Memberships ($10 per person) $_______________

Booster Club Contribution
(See contribution levels above) $ _______________
Total amount of check enclosed
Make checks to RHHS HBO $ _______________

Return to your booster club or mail to RHHS Hawk Booster 801 Laurence Drive, Heath Texas 75032
Questions? Contact your Booster Club President or
Christina Castleberry HBO Membership at 214 632 3920 Christina.Castleberry@live.com








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