Upcoming Dates
10/15-Advanced Placement Exam Payment Deadline
10/16-Digital PSAT
10/16 Teen Creepy Movie-RB Main Library
10/17-The Great Shake Out Drill
10/17 Matilda Opening Night
10/20-Skechers Pier to Pier Friendship Walk
10/21-Come Back Home (MB Middle School)
10/24 Teen Creepy Movie-RB North Branch Library
10/26-Trunk or Treat
10/29 Screenagers-Robinson Elementary MB
11/8-HBCU Festival (Virtual)
11/9-HBCU Festival (Virtual & In-Person)
11/13-College Night-El Camino College
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Calendar Update
There will be a change to our bell schedule on the following dates:
- Tuesday, January 21
- Monday, March 17
- Monday, May 12
- Monday, June 2
Previously scheduled to start at 9:25 am, these four dates will now follow the “8:30 am Stacked (A) Schedule” available on the Bell Schedule tab of our school website. There will be no zero period on these days.
On our school website, the RUHS SY 24-25 Weekly Calendar and RUHS SY 24-25 Community Calendar have also been updated to reflect the bell schedule changes on the four dates noted above.
We will communicate reminders to the community in advance of each date.
CAL KIDS
To help give parents/caregivers a kickstart to saving, the state of California has officially launched the nation’s largest college savings program. The California Kids Investment and Development Savings (CalKIDs) program will help eligible low-income families with students enrolled in public school’s access college savings created in their children’s names, with seed investments between $500 and $1,500. Children of low-income families currently in grades 1-12, and newborns born in California on or after July 1, 2022, qualify. Click here to learn more and to set-up an account. Please see the CalKIDS Fast Facts for more information.
FAMILIES CONNECTED
“Did you know that RBUSD schools are among South Bay Families Connected's 115 Partner Schools? Through this partnership, our parents and staff have free access to resources and educational events addressing a wide array of youth wellness topics, from healthy tech use to substance use prevention. We invite you to attend any of their upcoming events, including screenings of the new Screenagers film and the fentanyl prevention film “Come Back Home", as well as the monthly Families Connected Parent Chat support group. Be sure to check-out this month’s Families Connected newsletter and sign-up to gain access to new resources and events each month. For our own unique youth wellness resource page, visit RBUSD Families Connected. Together as a community, we can help our youth thrive.”
LIBRARY
Calling all Sea Hawk writers and artists! The RUHS Pen pointers invite you to submit your original work to our fall issue of our literary magazine, The Compass! The fall issue’s theme is IDENTITY, and we are now accepting submissions of original art and writing, including but not limited to poetry, essays, short stories, photos, digital art, paintings, and doodles. Please visit bit.ly/thecompassfall2024 for more information.
MENTAL HEALTH
Movie Screenings
- Come Back Home: Dangers of Youth Substance Use and Fentanyl
Register to view at: bchd.org/bchd.org/fentanyl
- Screenagers: Elementary School Age Edition
NEST
Class of 2025 Senior Scholarship Opportunities
Seniors: Check out local and national scholarship opportunities through this link. You will be responsible for submitting all required documents by the application due date. Be sure to check this page often as new scholarship opportunities will be posted.
HBCU Festival - Virtual Presentation November 8-9
Register online at alfredstreet.org.
Woman’s Club of Redondo Beach is calling for Volunteers!
Sign up Here
College Night at El Camino College – November 13
Join us Wednesday November 13 from 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm and meet faculty, staff, and current ECC students through our resource fair, campus tours, and workshops. All attendees are asked to RSVP through this link HERE . For more details, please visit El Camino’s College Night webpage
PTSA
RUHS PTSA is excited to announce our first RUHS Trunk or Treat Event on Saturday, October 26th. We encourage RUHS Students, RUHS Clubs, RUHS Teams, RUHS Groups, and RUHS Families to register as "Trunk Participants" to decorate their cars or e-bikes and join us for this fun-filled event that will be open to the community. Plus, there’s an opportunity to win prizes as part of our Trunk Participant Decorating Contest, voted on by our attendees. Trunk Participant Space is limited. CLICK HERE to sign up now.
Trunk Participant Prizes for our RUHS Clubs/Teams:
- 1st Place – $200 Grant
- 2nd Place – $150 Grant
- 3rd Place – $100 Grant
Trunk Participant Prizes for RUHS Students/Families:
- 1st Place – Google Home Mini + Gift Cards*
- 2nd Place – Google Home Mini + Gift Cards*
- 3rd Place – Google Home Mini + Gift Cards*
*All gift cards are generously donated by our RUHS PTSA members & community
Trunk or Treat Donations & Volunteer Opportunities:
Help us have a successful event by donating treats, gift cards, or volunteering your time. Please drop off all donations to the RUHS front office by Wednesday, October 23. Thank you! Your generosity is appreciated.
CLICK HERE to sign up now.
Trunk or Treat Event Details:
On October 26th, this FREE event at the RUHS Auditorium Lawn & Parking Lot will feature a mini silent auction, food trucks, face painting, RBPD K9 Cadbury, an inflatable Obstacle Course, voting for your favorite Decorated Trunk, live music, and a lot of "trunk" or treating for all! Costumes are encouraged and we look forward to seeing you there!
- 11 AM to 2 PM - General Admission; FREE for all ages
- 10 AM to 11 AM - Early Access Hour; FREE for our community members who may benefit from a quieter event space (no music, no sounds, no strobe lights) and before larger crowds arrive at 11 AM
RB LIBRARY
Redondo Beach Public Library is hosting a “Teen Creepy Movie Event”. Please join them for the following two nights.
Location: Redondo Beach Main Library-2nd Floor Conference Room
Date: October 16th
Time: 4pm-5:30pm
Location: North Branch Library-Meeting Room
Date: October 24th
Time: 4pm-5:30pm
Teens in grades 6th through 12th are invited to watch the spookily fun animated movie.
SCHOOL TO CAREER
Community Service Volunteer Opportunity!
Come share your knowledge and help a senior citizen with their basic technology questions!
Location: Veteran’s Park Senior Center
301 Esplanade Ave, Redondo Beach
Time: 4pm-5pm
Upcoming Date:
Tuesday October 15
Monthly lunchtime ‘job readiness’ workshop: Support Services Building on the 3rd Wednesday of each month. October Wednesday Session will be held on 10/23.
October Topic: How to use online resources to find a job
SKECHERS
Join TEAM RUHS and RBEF for the Skechers Pier to Pier Friendship Walk
supporting kids with special needs and our public schools. Join TEAM RUHS and find out! Sign up your friends, family, co-workers and even your pets. This is also a great opportunity for family members and grandparents from out of town to support RUHS.
- Select Join Team.
- If you registered last year, log in using the same email and password. If not, sign up as a New User and click Join as a New Participant.
- Follow the prompts to finish registering.
- Please Register Each Walker Separately. If you’d like to give a larger donation, please do so in the form of separate walkers so we get the full credit!
- Remember to select the “Redondo Beach Educational Foundation” so Team RUHS can benefit from your contribution.
Let’s get walking Team RUHS!
THEATER ARTS
It’s the miracle you’ve been waiting for! RUHS Theatre Arts proudly presents: Matilda, the Musical! Join us in the RUHS Auditorium October 17, 18, 19 at 7:00 pm and October 20 at 2:00 pm! Tickets can be purchased for $15.00 before October 17th at 5 pm at www.ruhsdrama.com, after which they move to $20. RUHS students can purchase 1 ticket each for $10. We hope you will join us for this fantastical story brought to life from the page to the stage!
TUTORING
Keep your grades soaring high by asking for help if you need it!
We have teacher representatives available from different subjects to help answer questions, review concepts, and get you organized!
Click here to see before school, lunch, and after school tutoring opportunities!
WELLNESS CENTER
Student Athletic Workshop “Staying Mentally Strong”. Olympian and Therapist, Monica Chernoff to lead the workshop on 10/22 at lunch in the Wellness Center.
Do you sometimes feel totally numb, stressed, anxious, or panicky? Do you tend to overwork yourself to make everything perfect? Sign up for our Mindfulness Group on Thursdays at snack/ssh in the Wellness Center starting 10/17. Scan the QR code to sign up!
Our drop-in Stress Management Group launched this week and will continue every Tuesday in the Wellness Center from 10:15-11:00 a.m. during snack and SSH
On 10/8, the Wellness Center is hosting an amazing student-led workshop at lunch Learning Styles led by Cristina Couch. All students are welcome!
On 10/10, we are hosting therapist Luisa Bernardino to speak about healthy vs red flag relationships. All students are welcome!
ATHLETICS
Come Cheer on Our SEA HAWK Athletes!
Check out our Athletics event calendar here: