Written by

Beth Farrah, SMT Writer

Essex, Missouri - The new school year for the Richland Rebels will begin on August 15^th.

Registration for the Richland students will begin on August 7^th, where the 8^th graders through 10^th graders will pick up their schedules and/or sign up for schedule changes with the high school counselor. Registration will continue through August 8^th, where the 11^th graders and 12^th graders will get their schedules and will be able to make adjustments with ITV classes and college classes they wish to take. High school registration will begin in the morning at 8:30am and will last until 11:30am, after the faculty takes a lunch break, it will continue into the afternoon from 1:00pm to 4:00pm.

High school registration will include the students editing this year’s schedules but they will also receive a folder with important paper work that will be due during the first week of the school year. Parents are encouraged to finish paperwork as soon as possible that students are able to begin learning in their computer classes and will be able to go to the nurse’s office if needed.

The 7^th graders will be given their first junior high schedule on August 8^th, where they will also have 7th Grade Orientation that will be held in the high school library from 6:00pm to 7:30pm. Orientation for the 8^th graders through 10^th graders will take place on August 12^th in the cafeteria. The 11^th and 12^th graders will also have their orientation on August 12^th in the cafeteria from 6:00pm to 7:00pm. The two groups will be separated during the orientation but both groups will hear the same information from the faculty members.

The first group during the high school orientation will stay in the cafeteria to hear about the academic side of Richland while the second group will head to the library where they will learn about the new steps that are being taken to improve the safety and security in the high school building. This would be a great time for parents and/or students to ask questions. The two groups will switch at 6:30pm.

Open House for the elementary, junior high, and high school will be on August 12^th, starting at 5:30pm and will end at 7:00pm. This is a great opportunity for new students, seventh graders, and freshmen to be shown around the school and meet their teachers.

Picture Day will be held on August 30^th. Picture Day will include Kindergarten through eleventh grade. Senior composite pictures will not be taken until Picture Remake Day, which the date has not yet been decided.