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Rhinebeck High School March 2022
Hawk Headlines
Front Row: Danica Milliot, Lisanne Epter, Chloe Moor, choreographer Cedric James Inside this issue
Back Row: Alexis Martinez, Lara Fusaro, Sarah Coggeshall, Anila Schmidt
The Addams Family..................... 2-3
The Addams Family Comes to RHS Nurse's Notes ............................. 4
Campus Driving ........................... 4
The RHS Drama Club is happy to be back on the stage this year after a full year
Human Rights Project Displayy ….5
of remote productions due to the pandemic!
Principal’s Message .................... 6
You are probably familiar with the Addams Family from the movies, television, Special Announcement ............... 7
or even the many single-panel cartoons created by Charles Addams for The New Thompson Trust Letter .............. 8, 9
Yorker. This Spring, the Rhinebeck H.S. Drama Club is proud to present, THE March Calendar .......................... 10
ADDAMS FAMILY, A NEW MUSICAL: School Edition, a musical comedy that
embraces the wackiness in every family through characters that we have all
come to love. Special points of interest
• March Calendar of Events
It's every father's nightmare: Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princess of
darkness and owl of her father's eye, has grown up and fallen in love with a • Thomson Trust Letter
sweet, smart young man from a respectable family–a man her parents have
never met. And if that wasn’t upsetting enough, Wednesday confides in her
father and begs him not to tell her mother. Now, Gomez Addams must do
something he’s never done before–keep a secret from his beloved wife,
Morticia! Everything will change for the whole family on the fateful night they
host a dinner for Wednesday’s “normal” boyfriend and his parents. Don't miss
The Addams Family Comes to RHS
this comical feast and an evening of Director), Marla Ulrich (Musical Director and
entertainment that is sure to help lighten your Conductor), and Kaylee Kelsey (Choral
mood! Director).
THE ADDAMS FAMILY: School Edition has been Purchase your tickets now for this Live Show!
adapted from the original Off-Broadway Performances on Friday, April 1, Saturday, April
Production by TRW. The RHS Drama Club 2, and Sunday, April 3, 2022. Tickets are
produces one show in the fall, a Talent Show, currently sold on-line only.
and a Spring Musical. Each show is completely
student-run, giving students opportunities to Visit www.RHSDramaClub.org.
learn backstage crafts including set building,
painting, and stage management and the THE ADDAMS FAMILY, A NEW MUSICAL: School
technical skills of lighting and audio. This year, Edition, Book by MARSHALL BRICKMAN and
the Spring Musical is directed by Sabrina RICK ELICE Music and Lyrics by ANDREW LIPPA.
Cahenzli (Director), Miguel Tobon (Technical Based on Characters Created by Charles
Addams.
Scan the QR code below to
purchase tickets
Nate Strassberger, Owen Mulligan
Alexis Martinez, Lisanne Epter, Danica Milliot, choreographer
Cedric James, Chloe Moor, Anila Schmidt, Sarah Coggeshall, Lara
Fusaro
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L to R
Joseph Hagerty,
Noah Bancroft,
Radha Lahiri,
Francisca Dickens,
Laila Alam,
Reagan Aierstok,
Margeaux Epter,
Chloe Moor,
Olivia Selby
Back Row: Emily
Jeffreys, Rebecca
Reed, Josie
Rourke
L to R
Noah Bancroft,
Joseph Hagerty,
Reagan Aierstok
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Do you Drive to school? Do you plan to??
In order to park on school grounds students must have
Completed a parking application and have attended the
CAPE (Council on Addiction Prevention & Education)
Teen Driving program either virtually or in person.
Rhinebeck High School will be hosting CAPE's program
"Teen Driving, A Family Affair," Wednesday, March
23 for students and their families. Program attendance
is mandatory for students seeking to apply for a school
parking permit. Students must be accompanied by a
parent/guardian for this program. Please plan to arrive
by 6:30 for registration, the program will begin
promptly, at 7:00 p.m.
For additional information on student parking, please contact Ms.
vandenThoorn in the high school main office at 845-871-5500, ext.
5502.
Reminders from our School Nurse
Emergency medication reminder: If your child needs to have
prescription or over-the counter medication in school, the school
nurse must have new orders for each school year. This is especially
important for emergency allergy medications and asthma
inhalers. Please remember to check and monitor the expiration dates
at home to ensure that these lifesaving medications are up to
date. Please don't hesitate to give me a call at extension 5536 if you
have any questions.
Attention Parents/Guardians of students in Grades 7th, Lighten up those
9th, and 11th:
backpacks to
NY State requires a physical for the above grade levels. Please
provide the school nurse with a avoid injury and
copy, (if you have not already done
so). The physical must have been fatigue
completed within 12 months of the
start of this school year to be
accepted. As always, please don't
hesitate to reach out with any
questions or concerns 845-871-5500
X5536
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History Celebrated
By Jeremiah Perez & Anita Thompson
The Human Rights Project at Rhinebeck High School has designed a display in the 100 Wing called Black
History, All Day, Every Day. The purpose of the presentation is to introduce new and perhaps unknown Afri-
can Americans and Black Africans to students and staff.
Many of the small statues and posters are of pioneers who made history due to their efforts. The work of
these individuals has inspired others who have paved the way for voting rights, equity in education and
much more.
“Our lives are forever changing, the more progress we make, the more others resist our freedoms. Sharing
our stories helps to build resilience and instructs our children who they truly are and what it takes to realize
their potential. We Are Black History Every Day, and we continue to make history Every Day, not just in Feb-
ruary! ” Said Anita Thompson
Jeremiah Perez is a 9th “Grade Student
Anita Thompson is the Advisor of the Rhinebeck High School Human Rights Club at Rhinebeck High School
and a former Jr. Civil Rights Activist in 1961 She joined her sisters integrating an All-White School in NJ
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The Principal’s Monthly Message:
Dear RHS Parents:
As you know, our teaching and professional staff have been working with the Yale Center for Emotional Intelli-
gence to support our students developing their emotional regulation and interpersonal skills. Part of this work
involves resolving conflicts. I thought this article would be of interest. It is reprinted with permission from the
March 2022 issue of Parents Still make the difference!® (High School Edition) newsletter. Copyright © 2022 The
Parent Institute®, a division of PaperClip Media, Inc.
“Whether it’s a fight with a friend, a misunderstanding with a teacher or an argument with a family member, all
teens experience conflict in their everyday lives.
Help your teen express his feelings in ways that lead to better relationships. Encourage your child to:
• Focus on the problem, not the person. Your teen should avoid put-downs and name-calling. Use “I mes-
sages” to explain feelings about the situation instead of “you messages” that blame the other person.
• Listen to the other side. Your teen should hear the other person out and try to understand their point of
view—even if your teen doesn’t agree with it.
• Think before acting and try not to get defensive. Many times, a situation gets out of hand because people
allow their emotions to control their actions.
• Consider a compromise. No one likes to lose. Your teen is more likely to resolve a conflict successfully
if a solution is found where everyone gives a little and gets a little, too.
• Ask for help when needed. Sometimes it takes a mediator to resolve a conflict. A parent or teacher may
be able to help.
• Stand up for the rights of others who may have been wronged in the conflict.
• Be willing to apologize when at fault. Saying “I’m sorry” is a sign of strength.”
Ed Davenport
Questions and Answers
Q: My child has disliked a few of teachers before, but now there one who seems especially hard to deal with.
Everything my teen says about this teacher is negative. What should I do?
A: When students are young, they usually adore their teachers. But as they get older, they may find there’s a par-
ticular teacher they just don’t like. That’s especially true in middle and high school, where students have a differ-
ent teacher for each subject.
As a parent, you may be tempted to rush to your teen’s defense. But many experts say the best thing you can do is
to help him learn to deal with the situation himself. Here’s how:
• Acknowledge feelings. Tell your teen that it’s OK not to like a teacher. But it’s important to learn how
to work with people. Tell your teen you know that your teen is capable of working things out.
• Help your child to figure out what is causing the problem. Does your teen have trouble understanding the
content? Is the perception that the teacher is treating your child differently than classmates? As you lis-
ten, remember that you’re only getting one side of the story.
• Encourage action. Once your teen is clear about the problem, your child should talk with the teacher. A
quick meeting is sometimes all it takes to clear the air and find solutions.
• Monitor. Keep watching and listening. Are things improving? If not, it may be time for you to meet with
your teen and the teacher or to contact the principal.
Reprinted with permission from the March 2022 issue of Parents Still make the difference!® (High School Edi-
tion) newsletter. Copyright © 2022 The Parent Institute®, a division of PaperClip Media, Inc.
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The Principal’s Monthly Message Continued:
Asking five questions helps teens make ethical decisions
Teenagers face many ethical dilemmas—from cheating and lying to “snitching” and experimenting
with drugs and alcohol. Simply telling your teen to choose to do the right thing isn’t enough.
A more effective approach is to discuss ethical choices your teen might face. Have your student put
any decision through this five-question test:
1. Am I making this choice with the hope that no one will find out?
2. What will I think about my choice in a month? In a year?
3. How could my choice affect others? Would I want them to do the same to me?
4. If [someone I admire] were in the same situation, what would they do?
5. If everyone did what I’m about to do, would I want to live in the world shaped by that deci-
sion?
When teens think through ethical dilemmas before they occur, they will be more likely to make the
right choice in the moment.
Reprinted with permission from the March 2022 issue of Parents Still make the difference!® (Middle
School Edition) newsletter. Copyright © 2022 The Parent Institute®, a division of PaperClip Media,
Inc.
Congratulations to our
Athletic Director
and High School Social
Studies Teacher Steve Boucher
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March 2022
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
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Board of No BOCES,
Education RHS in
Meeting 7pm session
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JV and Varsity Superinten-
Sports Begin dent's
Conference
Day
20 21 22 23 Teen 24 25 26
Modified Board of Driving, A
Sports Begin Education Family
Meeting Affair
7pm presented by
CAPE
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Varsity Varsity Track
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