RHETORIC SCHOOL NEWS

 

 

From THE Rhetoric head

Thank you for sharing such a joyful and uplifting evening with us at Knight School! A couple of quick updates and reminders from last night: 
Please set aside some time this month to discuss our Academic Honesty Q&A with your kids. We’re looking forward to some deep and life-giving conversations in Advisory and in our academic classes, and I’d love those conversations to build on the foundation laid at home.  

Please enjoy this video, in which Melissa Hill and Brett Tohlen introduce this year’s series for Project Standfast and Student Forum, The Pillars of the Good Life. 

If you didn’t get the handout, please have a look–and don’t forget to sign up to attend Project Standfast with Matt Mehan on September 24, 12:15 p.m. 

Save the dates for our age-and-stage meetings, two of which are coming up this month! We ask that at least one parent attend.

9th GRADE: Rhetoric School Success
September 16, 2026 | 6:30-8:30 p.m.

10th GRADE: Gifts and Talents
February 10, 2027 | 12:00-1:00 p.m.

11th GRADE:
College Applications Part I: Mock Application Review
September 30, 2026 | 6:30-8:00 p.m.
College Applications Part II: Application Logistics and Timeline
February 3, 2027 | 6:30-8:00 p.m.

12th GRADE: Launching Your Knight
April 20, 2027 | 9:00-10:00 a.m.

Non Nobis,
Chris Schmidt

 

Upcoming Events & INFO

Rhetoric Crew Sweatshirts - Armory store link is reopened. The link will close tomorrow, 9/11/26.
 
 
Age & Stage Meeting - 9 GRADE: Rhetoric School Success
September 16, 2026 | 6:30 - 8:00 pm | The Commons
 
Spirit Dress Day for Pep Rally
Casual dress day standards + red and black. Go Knights!
September 18, 2026
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 
 
Age & Stage Meeting - 11 GRADE: College Applications Part 1
September 30, 2026 | 6:30 - 8:00 pm | The Commons
 
Student Forum | Dr. Matt Mehan
September 24 | Special Schedule(note: 5th & 7th periods are atypical for a block day)
8:30-9:45 | 3rd Period
9:50-10:50 | Forum
10:55-12:10 | 5th  Period
12:10-12:40 | Lunch 
12:45-2:10 |  6th  Period
2:15-3:30 | 7th  Period
 
Project Standfast | for parents | Dr. Matt Mehan
September 24 | 12:30 - 1:30 pm | The Commons
 
Parent Coffee with Dr. Schmidt
October 1, December 3, & February 25 | 8:00 - 8:45 AM | Upper Room
All parents are invited.
 
Looking Ahead
October 5 | Rhetoric Retreat | Full day of fun for Rhetoric students.
October 6 | Late Start, Modified Block Schedule | 9:30-3:30 pm
October 7 | Early Release, Modified Block Schedule | 8:30-12:30 pm

college Counselor corner 

Rhetoric School Bell Schedule 2026-2027 

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday (50 min classes)
8:30-9:25 1st Period*
9:30-10:20 2nd Period
10:25-11:15 3rd Period
11:20-12:10 4th Period
12:10-12:35 Lunch***           
12:35-12:45 Flex Time 
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 ( 3rd Period)
10:00-10:30 Chapel 
10:35-12:00 Block ( 7th Period)
12:00-12:30 Lunch 
12:35-2:00 Block ( 6th Period)
2:05-3:30 Block (5th Period) 

Friday (85 min blocks)
8:30-9:55 Block ( 2nd Period)
9:55-10:05 Flex time
10:10-11:45 Block (4th Period)**
11:45-12:15 Lunch 
12:20-1:45 Block (1st Period)
1:45-3:30 Co-curriculars

*Includes 5 minutes for morning prayer.

**Includes 10 minutes for morning prayer & announcements.

***Wednesday Lunch & Flex holds Advisory meetings.

 

 

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

For any car a student is driving to campus, students should log in to FACTS and enter vehicle details.  

 

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

Many forms & resources may be found in Resource Docs! Parent Portal password Classical27.

 

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