RHETORIC SCHOOL NEWS

 

Upcoming Events & INFO

Spirit Dress Day - September 12  Wear red & black!  From the handbook: On casual dress days, Rhetoric students may wear jeans or khakis with a T-shirt, polo shirt or button-down shirt . Tank tops, spaghetti straps, midriff shirts, skirts, shorts, knit pants, joggers, sweatpants, cutoffs, windbreaker pants, leggings, etc., are not permitted . No clothing may be torn or have holes, slits or rips . Students who wear incorrect clothing will receive a uniform violation and may be sent home to change . Students may also wear their school uniforms on casual dress days.

Pep Rally - September 12,  9:45 - 10:15 

Student Forum - September 16
 

Special Schedule
8:30-9:20 1st Period 
9:25-10:15 Forum 
10:20-11:10 2nd Period 
11:15-12:00 3rd Period 
12:00-12:30 Lunch 
12:35-1:15 4th period
1:20-2:00 5th Period 
2:05-2:45 6th Period 
2:50-3:30 7th Period

Also September 16, Project Standfast Since our goal this year is to fortify our foundation as a whole school, we will spend time this year taking a closer look at what we mean by classical Christian education.  One person who has been a wise and winsome supporter of classical education, both as a teacher and an administrator, is Dr. David Diener.  Currently, he is a professor of education at Hillsdale College.  We are delighted to have him on campus to talk about The Fortifying Principles of Classical Christian Education.  Doors open at 6:00 pm for dinner (Babe’s Chicken House). Dr. Diener begins at 7:00 pm. Sign up HERE by Friday, September 12, so we can have enough food for all. Join us for what is sure to be a fortifying experience. 

9th Grade Parents Age and Stage Meeting - Rhetoric School Success:  - September 29, 6:30-8 PM  The Commons. All 9th grade parents are invited.  
 
11th Grade Parents Age and Stage Meeting - College Admissions Part 1: - October 1, 6:30-8 PM The Commons.  All 11th grade parents are invited.  (See 11th grade College Counselor corner for more info in the coming weeks.)
 
Fair Tickets - In lieu of Texas State Fair tickets for high school students, the fair is providing a discount for all 9th–12th graders. One-day admission tickets can be purchased for $12 using the promo code 2025EDU.
 
Rhetoric Retreat - October 6 Rhetoric retreat is a fun, all day event.  Students will leave early in the morning and return around 9 or 10 PM.  Look for more details to come. 


Late Start/Early Release Schedules following Retreat
Tuesday, October 7
9:30-10:45 5th Period
10:50-12:05 4th Period
12:05-12:30 Lunch
12:35-2:00 7th Period
2:05-3:30 6th Period

Wednesday, October 8
8:30-9:45 2nd Period
9:45-9:50 Snack/Flex
9:55-11:10 1st Period
11:15-12:30 3rd Period

Homecoming Dance, October 18, 8 PM Details to come soon.  Please see homecoming attire details here.  

Wednesday, October 22 - PSAT Students will either test in the morning or afternoon.  9th-11th grades take the PSAT.  This is a good day for college visits, Seniors!

college Counselor corner -- NEW LAYOUT!

Click the link of your student's grade for relevant college counselor info!
 
 
 
 

Rhetoric School Bell Schedule 2025-2026

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday (50 min classes)
8:30-9:20 1st Period
9:25-10:15 2nd Period
10:20-11:10 3rd Period
11:15-12:05 4th Period
12:05-12:30 Lunch 
12:30-12:45 Flex Time -- Lunch into Announcements/ Clubs (M/T), Advisory (W) 
12:50-1:40 5th Period
1:45-2:35 6th Period
2:40-3:30 7th Period

Thursday (85 min blocks)
8:30-9:55 Block ( 5th Period)
10:00-10:30 Chapel 
10:35-12:00 Block ( 4th Period)
12:00-12:30 Lunch 
12:35-2:00 Block ( 7th Period)
2:05-3:30 Block (6th Period) 

Friday (85 min blocks)
8:30-9:55 Block ( 2nd Period)
9:55-10:15 Flex time
10:20-11:45 Block (1st Period)
11:45-12:15 Lunch 
12:20-1:45 Block ( 3rd Period)
1:45-3:30 Co-curriculars

 

 

RHETORIC Carpool procedures

Please see carpool procedures here and in the Parent Portal, password Classical26.

RHETORIC ATTENDANCE PROCEDURES

If your student is home sick or has a last minute appointment, please email Jennifer Tompkins at [email protected]. Students should check FACTS for missed assignments and contact teachers if they need clarification.

If your student has a pre-planned appointment or absence, he or she must get a pre-planned absence form from Mrs. Tompkins (also available on the Parent Portal) and obtain required signatures. All work is to be made up beforehand or at the direction of the teacher. For college visits, students must also get an official note from the college to confirm that they attended admissions events. 

If your student gets sick while at school, he or she may visit the nurse, and the nurse will contact you. Students are not permitted to text parents during the school day and will not be permitted to leave unless the nurse has spoken to a parent.

 

 

PARKING STICKERS

Student Parking Stickers

As students have updated vehicle information, the easiest way to update this is for the student to do so through his or her FACTS app.  Use the Forms tab to get to the Student Auto Registration.  

 

Attention Rhetoric School Students Needing Service Hours or PE Credits:

Be a manager or a student athletic training aide and earn hours or credits while having fun with a team sport! Contact Mrs. Traywick if you are interested.

 

Resource Documents

School supply list, Summer Reading Assignments and more may be found in the Resource Docs! Parent Portal password Classical26.

 

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