RHETORIC SCHOOL NEWS

 

 

Upcoming Events & INFO

Back to School
 
Student schedules are now available in FACTS.  Please make sure you’ve checked our uniform requirements and purchased any items you need. Check for ties, belts (boys), and skirt length (girls). Also remember: 
  • Plain white or black socks, no logos. 
  • Shoes in good order (not “muled” or otherwise damaged). 
  • Chapel dress requires saddle Oxfords for girls and solid black dress shoes for boys. 
  • On non-chapel days, Rhetoric students are permitted to wear their chapel shoes OR solid white sneakers (girls), solid black sneakers (boys).
Rhetoric supplies list, detailed uniform requirements, summer reading handouts, and all other necessary information can be found at our Resource Documents page in the parent portal. 
 
Forms -- See the Covenant App (Forms) or Family Portal (Web Forms)
  • Senior parents & students may complete off-campus lunch & study hall forms.  
  • Junior students may complete a laptop permission form if he or she has the intention of bringing a personal Chromebook to campus.
  • All students, 10th-12th grades, may update vehicle registration using the Forms tab.  If your student vehicle information hasn't changed, no action is needed.  Student vehicles must be registered before August 18 in order for students to receive a parking sticker to park on camp
 
Orientation & House Induction 
August 18, 1:30-3:30 
 
Rhetoric School House Inductions are August 18, 1:30-3:30 pm, in the Carson Leslie Center. All Rhetoric students attend and wear your house t-shirt for this fun kickoff to the year. New students and rising 9th graders will have Rhetoric School orientation, and juniors and seniors will rehearse for Junior Blazer Ceremony. 

There will be time at the end to set up lockers. Please remember that blue painter’s tape is the only adhesive permitted on lockers. 

Students are expected to dress in a manner that is appropriate for a School event, even when it is a casual event. Shorts must have a minimum 3-inch inseam. Flowy shorts or skorts that resemble skirts are not permitted. Shirts and tops must have sleeves; tank tops, sleeveless tops, and spaghetti straps are not permitted for any student. Clothing must fully cover the midriff at all times. Tennis or athletic dresses and skirts are not permitted. One-piece swimsuits may be worn only when appropriate for designated water activities; two-piece swimsuits are not permitted. In addition, boys may not wear joggers as part of the school dress code. 
 
Jr. Blazer Ceremony
August 24, 7 PM, The Commons
Juniors & Seniors attend.  Parents are welcome and typically Junior parents attend.
 

Summer Resources
Summer reading guides are available in the Resource Document section of the Parent Portal.
School supply list may be found in Resource Documents also.  

FACTS Update
Important changes:

  • Your username is now your email address on file with Covenant & FACTS (unless you've reset it since May).
  • Your password remains the same if it is secure enough OR you will be prompted to change your password. If you can’t remember your password on the new login page, you can Reset Password.
  • Multi-factor Authentication is now required.  Choose your preferred method.
  • You will be prompted to create security questions.
  • This will result in a more secure FACTS experience for us all. Additionally, FACTS will not log you or your student out as frequently, due to these enhanced security measures.

 

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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

Students will receive parking stickers at Rhetoric Orientation & House Induction IF their car is registered.  Students should log in to FACTS and enter vehicle details.  If student vehicle info hasn't changed from last year, no action is necessary.

 

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 Classical27.

 

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