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About Us The National Honor Society (NHS) is the nation's premier organization established to recognize outstanding high school students. More than just an honor roll, NHS serves to recognize those students who have demonstrated excellence in the areas of scholarship, service, leadership, and character. These characteristics have been associated with membership in the organization since its beginning in 1921. Today, it is estimated that more than one million students participate in NHS activities. NHS chapters are found in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, many U.S. territories, and Canada. Chapter membership not only recognizes students for their accomplishments, but challenges them to develop further through active involvement in school activities and community service. ​ History The National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) officially established NHS in 1921. Though many local and regional honor societies existed prior to 1921, no nationwide organization had been founded. Under the leadership of Dr. Edward Rynearson, principal of the Fifth Avenue High School in Pittsburgh, the organization grew from the original Alpha Chapter at the Fifth Avenue School to more than 1,000 chapters by 1930. Equipped with a constitution, an emblem and motto, and a group of dedicated principals as coordinators, the new NHS organization quickly developed into one of the country's leading educational groups. Four main purposes have guided chapters of NHS from the beginning: to create enthusiasm for scholarship; to stimulate a desire to render service; to promote leadership; and to develop character in the students of secondary schools. These purposes also translate into the criteria used for membership selection in each local chapter. ​ Parent and Sister Organizations For additional information about NASSP and the additional student programs sponsored by the association, please visit www.nassp.org , www.njhs.us , www.nehs.org , and www.nasc.us . Download the NHS application here! RTHS Faculty Advisor to National Honor Society is Charity Prose. Email her at CProse@rthsd212.org

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SAFE SCHOOL HELPLINE If you see something, say something! The Safe School Helpline is a convenient, confidential way for anyone to report information about situations that might affect safety at RTHS. You can call the number any time of the day or night to report concerns about unsafe or potentially disruptive activities or situations including drug or alcohol abuse, weapons, harassment, bullying or threats. The helpline is administered by an independent, outside company. All communications are PRIVATE, CONFIDENTIAL and ANONYMOUS. 800-418-6423 (800-4-1-VOICE, ext. 359) TEXT: 66746, TIPS safeschoolhelpline.com Your message will not be traced, and you will not be identified. The Safe School Helpline® team will transcribe and send your message to school officials, so appropriate action can be taken. Thank you for your continued support to provide a better education for all RTHS students. If you have any questions about the Safe School Helpline®, please call your school principal. ​ ISBE Safe2Help The State of Illinois recently launched its new Violence Prevention Help Line to give students the ability to report concerns and seek help for mental health issues. The website has an option for students to either call, text, or email when they want to report a concern or seek help. If there is a report concerning a student, then the helpline will be contacting the school administration and local police department if needed. Below is a link below to the Governor's press release and then another link that will take you directly to the website. https://www.illinois.gov/news/press-release.24029.html https://www.safe2helpil.com/ ​

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Support Services Quick Links Food/Lunch Menu Health Office Library/Media Center Transportation/Bus Technology Counseling Center College Planning Career/Employment Military Scholarships Financial Aid Needs Assessment Food Service/Lunch Menu For information on the RTHS Food Service Program and to view the upcoming lunch menu, please visit the Food Service/Lunch Menu page. Visit Homepage Health Office For information on the RTHS Health Office and their services, please visit the Health Office homepage. Visit Homepage Library/Media Center For information on the RTHS Library and Media Center, please use the link below. Visit Homepage Transportation Department For information on RTHS busing information including bus routes, please use the link below. Visit Homepage Technology Department For information on Technology resources and policies, please visit the Technology homepage. Visit Homepage Counseling Department The RTHS Counseling Department has many resources to help students. Visit the homepage to see all the resources available. Visit Homepage

Student Data and Privacy Protecting student data is of the utmost importance to Rochelle Township High School District #212. Student data is protected through comprehensive privacy policies and security measures such as firewalls, secure servers, intrusion detection software, and other methods. In 2019, the Illinois Governor signed the Student Online Personal Protection Act (SOPPA) that controls how the online information and data schools collect is used. In compliance, Rochelle Township High School District #212 only collects information that directly relates to school activities and safeguards the privacy of students and confidentiality of student data. This page intends to make transparent our policies and student data practices. We are working diligently to be compliant with the Student Online Personal Protection Act (SOPPA) when it goes into effect July 1, 2021. Rochelle Township High School District #212 adheres to the following applicable laws regarding student data and privacy: Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA) CIPA was enacted by Congress in 2000 to address concerns about children’s access to obscene or harmful content over the Internet. CIPA imposes certain requirements on schools or libraries that receive discounts for Internet access or internal connections through the E-rate program. Read more Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) The primary goal of COPPA is to place parents in control over what information is collected from their young children online. COPPA was designed to protect children under age 13 while accounting for the dynamic nature of the Internet. The Rule applies to operators of commercial websites and online services (including mobile apps) directed to children under 13 that collect, use, or disclose personal information from children, and operators of general audience websites or online services with actual knowledge that they are collecting, using, or disclosing personal information from children under 13. The Rule also applies to websites or online services that have actual knowledge that they are collecting personal information directly from users of another website or online service directed to children. Read more Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) FERPA is a Federal law that protects the privacy of student education records. The law applies to all schools that receive funds from the U.S. Department of Education. FERPA gives parents certain rights with respect to their children’s education records. These rights transfer to the student when he or she reaches the age of 18 or attends a school beyond the high school level. Read more Student Online Personal Protection Act (SOPPA) Guarantees that student data is protected when collected by educational technology companies, and that data is used for beneficial purposes only. Read more Rochelle Township High School District #212 Technology Policies and Guidelines More information on our policies and guidelines are coming soon. Rochelle Township High School District #212 Data Privacy Officer More information on our Privacy Officer and vetting process is coming soon. Parent Rights Parents have the right to inspect, review, and correct information maintained by the school, operator, and the Illinois State Board of Education. All requests should be directed to IT Director Will Wise at 815-562-4161 ext. 5212. District-approved Web-based Tools and Applications and ISPA Rochelle Township High School District #212 values your child's privacy and strives to ensure that parents are aware of what web-based tools and applications are being used for educational purposes. Additionally, parents should be aware of the information that will be collected and used with these programs and applications. In an effort to meet these goals, Rochelle has joined the Illinois Student Privacy Alliance (ISPA), which gives access to management tools and resources for data privacy agreements. A list of Rochelle D212’s web-based tools and apps, along with related privacy policies and terms of service can be found and reviewed here . Data Breaches In the event that there is a data breach, Rochelle Township High School District #212 will notify parents via district communication systems within 30 days of a data breach and within 60 days if a third-party is responsible for the data breach.

FINANCIAL AID & SCHOLARSHIP INFO FAFSA Completion Webinar Award Letter Comparison Net Price Calculator RTHS Scholarship Database NIU Scholarship Office FastWeb Download the FASTWEB QUICK GUIDE Download Cost of College Workbook Download the Scholarship Search Ebook Tuition Funding Sources

Camps RTHS Winter Camps Jr. Chellettes Clinic & Performance Join us for your chance to dance with the Chellettes, high school dance team. Participants will learn a routine to be performed that Friday at the sophomore boys basketball game. Please reload

Academics Quick Links Curriculum Guide Seal of Biliteracy KEC Dual Credit National Honor Society Order Transcripts Online Report Cards-View Academic Behaviors Student Profile RTHS Curriculum Guide Click the link below to view the Curriculum Guide for District #212. View Guide Seal of Biliteracy The Seal of Biliteracy is an award given by school district in recognition of students who have studied and attained proficiency in two or more languages by high school graduation. The Seal of Biliteracy takes the form of a seal that appears on the transcript and diploma of the graduating senior. The Seal of Biliteracy is a statement of accomplishment for employers and for college admissions. Click on the link below for more information. Biliteracy Link Kishwaukee College Information Click below to view information about Kishwaukee College's Dual Credit/Dual Enrollment Program as well as other general information. Visit Homepage National Honor Society Information about the National Honor Society and an application download are available by clicking on the link below. Visit Homepage Transcripts Use the link below to order your transcripts online. Transcript Link Viewing your Report Card For directions on how to view your report card click on the link below. Report Card Link RTHS Academic Behaviors The RTHS Academic Behavior Rubrik is available to view by clicking the link below. View Homepage RTHS Student Profile The RTHS student profile provides an update on your student’s academic content knowledge and skills, academic behaviors, and personal growth and transition plan. Click below for more information. View Homepage

Natural Helpers The Natural Helpers program is based on a simple premise: Within every school, an informal “helping network” exists. Students with problems naturally seek out other students—and occasionally teachers or other school staff – whom they trust. They seek them out for advice, for assistance, or just for a sympathetic ear. The Natural Helper program uses this existing network; it provides training to students and adults who are already identified as “natural” helpers. It gives them the skills they need to provide help more effectively to young people who seek them out. ​ Natural Helpers meet every Thurs. after school in E211 to work on special events RTHS Faculty Advisor to Natural Helpers is Tasha Hacaga. Click here to send an email.

PUSHCOIN INFORMATION Pushcoin Login Pushcoin Store Why did the district change the program to collect fees, etc.? The district needed to change due to increasing incompatibility with other financial software being used in the district. The new system, Pushcoin, allows for a seamless integration of various systems and processes from paying fees, paying for camps, yearbook and the lunch system. This system, Pushcoin, provides parents with an instant view into their account where they can see every purchase and every payment for every student. Parents can even see exactly what their children purchased in the cafeteria on a real time basis, and fund their lunch accounts at a push of a button. By integrating with the district’s online payments processor, Pushcoin enables online payments via credit card for a fee, or from a checking or savings account for free. Parents can still choose to pay by cash or check directly at the school or district office. What is the Webstore? The webstore is a place that lists items that District 212 parents can choose to purchase for their children. This includes Marching Band Camp, Tatler yearbook, registration, or Driver's Ed Fees with additional items to come. To purchase items in the webstore, login to the Parent Portal and access Pushcoin. In the Pushcoin window, click webstore. Find the items you wish to purchase and add them to your cart (button on the right). Once you picked what you need, click "Checkout" at the top. You can checkout from this screen using funds from your wallet (see below). What is a Wallet? If you have ever sent your children to a camp and provided money for a “camp store” this is essentially what the wallet provides, except YOU determine how funds are used, they don’t belong to the district. This is a great way to provide funds for lunches or incidentals, such as supplies, without needing to find cash each morning as your children run out the door. Read on to learn how to “fund” and manage the wallet. Who gets a Wallet, and how do I deposit funds into it? Each student has his or her own wallet on Pushcoin. You can “fund” the wallet electronically via e-check or credit card and have the funds immediately available. You can also fund a wallet by sending in a check to the school office or cafeteria when immediate availability is not a concern. If funding electronically, the minimum transaction amount is $35. This minimum exists to allow us to keep E-Check transactions free of service charges, and keep the credit card charge to a minimum. There is no minimum transaction amount when funding by physical check. There is a positive balance in my wallet. What should I do? Ideally, you should leave a working balance in each student’s wallet. This will ensure that cafeteria services - including milk or ala carte items - are available, and make it simple to pay for anything that might come up during the year. Parents will be notified as purchases take place and the wallet balance changes. Parents are always informed and in control. Wallet balances never expire and will follow students from grade to grade, and year to year. To better serve parents, wallet balances can be easily transferred between students within a family, and balances get refunded when the last student in a family leaves the district. Also, if wallet balances grow larger than parents desire, withdrawals can be requested by simply clicking a button in Pushcoin; however withdrawals are issued by physical check from the district business office; the process can take up to several weeks to complete. I logged into Pushcoin and I see a Wallet and a Fees balance. What’s that about? Pushcoin separates each student’s account into two sub accounts, the wallet, and fees. This is done to ensure that a student can still purchase a lunch even when their parents might still owe a large registration fee. As long as there is a positive balance in the student’s wallet that will cover the lunch cost, the student can make the purchase. If there was no separation, the positive balance in the wallet would get applied against the outstanding registration fee, and the student would have no money to purchase lunch or ala carte items. By keeping these balances separate, this situation can not happen. Only when the wallet balance is depleted would the student encounter difficulties. Can I pay money owed on fees with money from my Wallet? Yes, if you have a positive balance in your wallet, you can pay fees with it. Just click the Pay Fees button, then adjust the amount that you wish to deduct from your wallet. The balance, if any, will have to come from another funding source listed below. ​ I just can't pay the full fee amount now. What should I do? If you are unable to pay the full amount for fees at this time, your school can help. Just contact the office and ask to setup an installment repayment plan. They are there to help, and will gladly explain all the details then set this up.

Click here for the RTHS Board of Education Google Drive. You will find agendas, minutes, notices, job postings and more! BOARD MEMBERS Thomas Huddleston - President Robert Chadwick William Ravnaas - Secretary Jeff Tilton- Vice-President Bren t Ohlinger Laurie Pillen Joel Thompson 815-757-6007 815-970-6280 815-751-8150 815-751-2255 815-739-5225 815-501-7824 847-341-6410 tom.huddleston@rthsd212.org robert.chadwick@rthsd212.org bill.ravnaas@rthsd212.org jeff.tilton@rthsd212.org brent.ohlinger@rthsd212.org laurie.pillen@rthsd212.org joel.thompson@rthsd212.org ​