ROCKY POINT HIGH SCHOOL (9-12)
82 Rocky Point-Yaphank Road | Rocky Point, NY 11778
Phone: (631) 744-1604 | Fax: (631) 591-0220
Principal: Jonathan Hart
Assistant Principals: Michael Gabriel, Lauren Neckin
School Hours: 7:15 AM - 1:22 PM
Report It Link (code rphs)
Message from the Principal
High School & Middle School Phase II (10/22/2020)
Spanish High School & Middle School Phase II (10/22/2020)
October 2020
Dear RPHS Parents and Families,
I would like to start this letter by extending my sincere gratitude for your patience, cooperation and
understanding throughout this past month as we transitioned our students and staff back into the high school. As
the building principal, I am extremely proud of how all of our students and staff have responded throughout this
entire month. Our staff communicated the many new adjustments that have been put into place this fall; and our
students have followed their directions, and have adapted very nicely.
As September was a month where all of us were testing out this new hybrid and virtual learning
experiment, October will serve as a month to implement some revisions, improvements and additions to our plan.
Starting on Monday, October 5th, we will transition our full virtual and remote students from completing periodby-period attendance forms to a more streamlined, one-time daily attendance form to be found on grade level
and cohort specific attendance Google Classrooms. An informative letter, directions and a frequently asked
questions sheet was sent out through a “ConnectEd” message on October 1st.
Additionally, beginning on
Monday, October 5th, the Rocky Point Athletics Department will be launching the start of voluntary, pre-season
sports practices. Our student athletes will be given the opportunity to train with members of their own school
cohort in the sport(s) of their choosing. Please look for more information on this new initiative from our Athletic
Director, Charlie Delargy, and from our varsity and junior varsity coaches. These pre-season training sessions
will be reserved for RPHS students only at this time. In addition to this, RPHS clubs and student government
have been approved to begin virtual meetings using Google Meet. Students should look out for club/activity
promotions on our advisor Google Classrooms and on our high school social media platforms. We encourage all
of our students to get involved in these newly approved activities to further enrich the “Rocky Point High School
Experience.” Our staff is very excited to get these groups together and to begin working with our students.
Finally, all of our RPHS students will be issued a North Shore Public Library card with which they will be able to
access thousands of digital resources, book titles, audiobooks, as well as free online tutoring and SAT prep. Our
library and media specialist, Jessica Sciarrone, will be assisting our students with this registration process. As
you can see, there is much to be excited about in these upcoming months!
Quick Reminders:
Students will follow the “Virtual Wednesday” schedule should the school suddenly need to switch to
a remote learning day.
Students will not be admitted into the building before 6:50 am
Virtual and remote students must log into all of their Google Classrooms and complete their assignments
When learning on remote days, students must complete their daily attendance forms before 10:00 am each
day in order to get attendance credit
Students must attend the entire Google Meet sessions and show their screens in each of their
assigned classes on Virtual Wednesdays
Please reach out to your son/daughter’s teachers if you have a question about a class.
Please reach out to your son/daughter’s guidance counselor if you have a general question about their
academic program or a school-related issue.
I will continue to keep you informed of important information by posting news in the Virtual Backpack,
ConnectEd messages, through our district website and on our @teamrockypointhighschool Instagram
page. If you have not done so already, please follow us. For all information regarding your child(ren)’s
grades, please check the parent portal. I look forward to continue working collaboratively with all of
you.
As always, please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions or concerns.
Best Regards,
Jonathan Hart
Principal
October 2020 Information
September 2020 Information
Positive Attitude and Actions will make a difference!
“Better happens when nobody’s watching.”
Stay to the right: -when you walk in the halls, when you drive in your car, and when you make decisions,
Always remember to do what is RIGHT!
Be polite: -use words like please, thank-you, and excuse me
-practice good listening techniques and develop patience
Keep it clean: -have pride in our facility; keep the building, the cafeteria and your lockers clean
-use clean language; using inappropriate curse words reflect your character
Lock it don’t lose it:
-you are responsible to spin the dial and lock your locker after each use
-cell phones need to be turned off and out of sight during the school day
Watch your web: -college admissions, coaches/recruiters and employers all search and review social media
-be conscientious of what you post on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter
-inappropriate, hurtful posts on social media that disrupt our learning environment will
result in disciplinary action
Dress your best: -clothing that is too revealing or distasteful is not acceptable
-school is where you work and learning is your job; your dress should reflect this
Nothing but nice: -comments don’t have to be mean or hurtful
-if criticisms are not constructive, please keep them to yourself until you are able to restate
them in a positive way
Enhance your transcript and résumé each day:
-your transcript is a reflection of your ability and work ethic; work towards the most
advanced diploma possible
-your résumé summarizes your character and leadership qualities including
extra-curricular activities, volunteer work, and employment
-student engagement is essential for learning; be accountable for your future
Attendance counts:
-attendance is a reflection of your commitment and work ethic
-students are required to be present for 8 periods each day
-no more that 28 absences for full year course or 14 days for half-year course
Promote Rocky Point Pride:
-get involved and support each other through academics, clubs, music, theater, and sports!
- be kind and promote acceptance; the character of the student body dictates the culture of
our school. Do your part to make Rocky Point High School the best we can be!
“Every moment of our journey is leading to something bigger. It’s up to you to read each
situation, make every decision, and control the flow of the game…..and your life!”
Dream Big!