A message for Parents/ Guardians
RHS 26/27 SY Expectations & Back to School Letter
We are excited to welcome everyone back for the 2026–2027 school year! We officially open our doors tomorrow, Monday August, 31st at 7:15AM for our students. It is our expectation that every student be in their classroom on time and engaged by the beginning of first period (7:25AM). All students can see their schedules in their BCPS FOCUS Portal and should report directly to their 1-A class. There will be several staff members available to assist new students, and a paper copy of each student's schedule will be waiting for them in their first period. Our goal is to build upon any successes we experienced last year while continuing to raise the bar for student growth. We are committed to providing a safe, supportive learning environment where every student and staff member can thrive. To stay up to date, please follow our school social media page on Instagram @Randallstownbcps. There you can find school-specific information, grading updates, clubs, activity details and other news.
RHS Procedures and Updates
Because our main office is far from our main entrance, we establish protocols for receiving students and families safely and effectively. Late students are guided to the main office to scan in on our FOCUS Kiosk. Any parent/guardian with an appointment will be escorted to their location; and those without an appointment will be provided the necessary resources to schedule an appointment. We also ask that you assist us in this by adhering to the following protocols for efficiency and safety, as in previous years:
Student Lunch & Item Drop-off
We understand that students may leave devices, projects, lunches, athletic equipment and other items at home when they come to school. After the classes begin at 7:25AM, we will have staff members at our main entrance to service our community and ensure we get students in quickly, while we also receive items from families. If there is a need to drop anything off during the day, we ask that you buzz the front doorbell and allow a staff member to assist you. Generally, this means providing them with the item and the student’s name. The item will either be hand delivered to the students’ class or they will be able to receive the item (mainly lunches) when they are called down to the main office area. To keep distractions to instruction to a minimum, food will not be given to students during class time. Also, food deliveries made before 10:00AM and after 12:30PM will not be given to students under any circumstances, nor will parents be able to send lunch via Door Dash, Grub Hub, Uber Eats, etc. It is a distraction to daily process when food is delivered by a third-party or outside of lunch hours.
Student Early Dismissal
We are also offering assistance for families that need to pick up students early for any reason. As we understand our front door is far from the parking lot, we offer the option to call in and provide verifying information to allow the student to be released to a parent. Parents and guardians can also come to the front door, buzz the main office staff, and provide the same verifying information to have a student released. The information requested for verification is subject to change based on the day. We do not always ask the same questions.
BCPS and RHS Dress Expectations
As we are in the warmer months, we would like to emphasize the importance of the school district’s dress code expectations. We have working air conditioning that does not require the need to dress for warm weather. The dress code expectation is not just about appearance; it plays a significant role in promoting safety. Maintaining a clear and consistent dress code helps school staff with ensuring student privacy and ensuring interactions are respectful. It can also help identify individuals who belong on campus and those who may not. This contributes to overall campus security by minimizing the risk of inappropriate communication, contact and by ensuring that unwanted attention is not directed to ANY of our students based on what they are wearing.
Finally, students' transportation assignments have been updated in FOCUS. Please review your child's assignment to be sure there are no errors (i.e., assigned to different buses, assigned to be a walker but should be a bus rider, etc.). Our bus list and many other updates can be found on our RHS homepage. Thank you in advance for your ongoing support and partnership. Wishing you and your family a wonderful evening as we look forward to seeing our students on Monday!