RIVER FALLS HIGH SCHOOL
Receives 2016 National Promising Practices Award
"Connections Class"
April 2016
"LEADING WITH CHARACTER PLEDGE" at
RIVER FALLS HIGH SCHOOL
April 2016
In River Falls High School's continual effort to promote and act on positive character development, our students were given the opportunity to take a pledge in "Leading with Character" last Friday. In partnership with Westconsin Credit Union, who provides financial services to students along with donating funds each year to a different RFHS student club, a banner was created for students to sign and it will be proudly displayed in our Commons Area. Before a student was allowed to sign the banner, however, they had to complete a character postcard highlighting what another student or staff member has done to display great character. That individual will receive the card in affirmation of their efforts to lead with character at RFHS. Over 500 students participated!
RIVER FALLS HIGH SCHOOL PEP CLUB KICKS OFF THEIR 2016 T-SHIRT DRIVE WITH "WE ARE WILEY" VIDEO
PROUD TO BE A CAT!
February 2016
GOT CHARACTER?
RIVER FALLS HIGH SCHOOL
"Student Tech Team Members Offer Technology Assistance to Residents at Local Assisted Living Facilities"
January 2016
RIVER FALLS HIGH SCHOOL HOCKEY
TEACHER APPRECIATION NIGHT
January 2016
CHRISTMAS CARDS FOR RECOVERING SOLDIERS
Mrs. Popelka's Focus Makes Christmas Cards for Recovering Soldiers at Walter Reed Army Medical Center
NOVEMBER 2015
HOMECOMING WEEK at
RIVER FALLS HIGH SCHOOL
"PROUD TO BE A CAT!"
During Homecoming Week, each of the classes at River Falls High School competed to collect the most items to be donated to the River Falls Food Pantry. The students and staff donated generously as they collected 3,380 food items.
GOT CHARACTER?
IN THE COMMUNITY
SETTING THE EXAMPLE & GIVING BACK
September 2015
Issac Curtis, owner of Crank Worx Bike Shop, donates his time, skills and services by tuning up the bikes for the students in the adaptive PE class at RFHS. Thank you Issac!
GOT CHARACTER?
RIVER FALLS HIGH SCHOOL
MOTHER'S DAY TEA WITH CATS CONNECTION CLASS
MAY 7th, 2015
GOT CHARACTER?
RIVER FALLS HIGH SCHOOL
EMILY JILEK displays outstanding citizenship through community service.
APRIL 1o, 2015
Emily Jilek recently displayed outstanding citizenship as a River Falls High School Senior. For her Royal Ambassador community service project, she decided to have a drive at school to gather supplies for Turning Point, located in River Falls. She decided to help Turning Point because domestic and sexual abuse is a serious problem and there is a need to raise awareness on the subjects and help those who have suffered from abuse. With the help of the students at RFHS she was able to donate over 50 items and raise $80 that was used to buy more items. Through Emily's compassion to honor those in need, she took on the responsibility to organize our student body in helping out our community.
GOT CHARACTER?
RIVER FALLS HIGH SCHOOL
BUILDING EMPATHY & RESPECT with Mike McGowan & SOS "Flip-Out" Activity
February 13th, 2015
GOT CHARACTER?
RIVER FALLS HIGH SCHOOL
FEED MY STARVING CHILDREN--February 13th, 2015
GOT CHARACTER?
RIVER FALLS HIGH SCHOOL
"PINK OUT" AT RIVER FALLS HIGH SCHOOL--February 3rd, 2015
RIVER FALLS HIGH SCHOOL
CHARACTER IN ACTION
AWARDS AND RECOGNITION FOR CHARACTER EDUCATION
2012 STATE PROMISING PRACTICES AWARD-- “CATS Mentorship” (Connecting All Together Socially) 2012
This mentorship program is connecting students with cognitive disabilities and students who are normally developing in a variety of social settings both during and outside of the school day. Students apply to be mentors. They receive training in awareness, team building, and problem solving skills. Each student with a disability has a mentor group (2-3) that remains constant during the year. They meet for homeroom twice per month for breakfast, games, movies or crafts; they attend school activities like basketball games and school plays, and also run concession stands as fundraisers. Along with being buddies, the Mentors serve as an advocacy group to help educate all students in awareness and respect for these students. Students learn the comprehensive nature of character- thinking, feeling, and behavior.
2012 NATIONAL PROMISING PRACTICES AWARD: "Flip It Forward"
The Flip It Forward activity started as a Pay It Forward project. It has now grown and been used within our school with 250 students at a time and has been used with a neighboring school district. The students begin this activity by lining up in the gym. Teachers then ask them to "Cross the line." We do this several times and then break into smaller groups of 8-10 students. They complete another activity called "If you really knew me, you would know...." This continues until the layers are peeled away and the students know each other very well by the end of the activity. Students go back to another "Cross the Line" activity with more intense statements. During the last part of the activity, students get in a circle and have the opportunity to talk to their peers openly and apologize or make statements to one another. Every time this activity is done, the results are amazing. The bond the students make with one another and the judgments that are dropped are impressive.
2012 STATE PROMISING PRACTICES AWARD-- “CATS Mentorship” (Connecting All Together Socially) 2012
This mentorship program is connecting students with cognitive disabilities and students who are normally developing in a variety of social settings both during and outside of the school day. Students apply to be mentors. They receive training in awareness, team building, and problem solving skills. Each student with a disability has a mentor group (2-3) that remains constant during the year. They meet for homeroom twice per month for breakfast, games, movies or crafts; they attend school activities like basketball games and school plays, and also run concession stands as fundraisers. Along with being buddies, the Mentors serve as an advocacy group to help educate all students in awareness and respect for these students. Students learn the comprehensive nature of character- thinking, feeling, and behavior.
2012 NATIONAL PROMISING PRACTICES AWARD: "Flip It Forward"
The Flip It Forward activity started as a Pay It Forward project. It has now grown and been used within our school with 250 students at a time and has been used with a neighboring school district. The students begin this activity by lining up in the gym. Teachers then ask them to "Cross the line." We do this several times and then break into smaller groups of 8-10 students. They complete another activity called "If you really knew me, you would know...." This continues until the layers are peeled away and the students know each other very well by the end of the activity. Students go back to another "Cross the Line" activity with more intense statements. During the last part of the activity, students get in a circle and have the opportunity to talk to their peers openly and apologize or make statements to one another. Every time this activity is done, the results are amazing. The bond the students make with one another and the judgments that are dropped are impressive.