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8th Into 9th Parent Night Presentation
Save the Date: 8th Into 9th Parent Night

8th Into 9th Parent Night Presentation

Save the Date: 8th Into 9th Parent Night

"Future RHS Terriers and Parents/Guardians"

The Redlands High School Counseling Department encourages all parents and guardians to save the date to attend our annual 8thinto 9th Parent Night on Monday, February 24, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. starting in Clock Auditorium. Topics to be covered include graduation requirements, course selection, honors programs, summer school, CTE classes, student activities, and academic policies.

Timeline for this year's 8th into 9th grade course registration activities are as follows:

Mon. February 24th at 6:00pm - Redlands High School 8th into 9th Grade Parent Night Additional information will be provided to families at a later date and will be posted on the RHS website.
Tues. February 25th at 8:00 am - For parents who cannot attend the in-person event, the slide deck with links to the documents will be posted on the RHS website under Counseling and in the RHS Class of 2029 Google Classroom

● February 26 - February 28 - High School Counselors visit middle school classes for initial student course selection. ( Feb. 26-Clement; Feb. 27-Beattie & Moore; Feb. 28-Cope)

● Sun. March 2nd - deadline for initial course request submission in Aeries Academic Plan ● April/May - 8th Graders will be able to review course requests in Aeries

PLEASE NOTE:

● 8th Graders have been invited to join the RHS Class of 2029 Google Classroom (CG join code: khljsrf). Please verify your student has accepted the invitation. If not, have them join. Important information will be regularly posted here throughout their four years at RHS.

● Prior to Feb. 24th, every student should access their Aeries Student Account (not the Parent Account). Can't get into your Aeries Student Account? Click Forgot Password? and reset your password to your permanent ID number.

● Some RHS classes require an audition or application. Applications and audition due dates can be found on the Parent Night Activity Audition Dates 2025-2026 school year flyer that will be available at Parent Night.

● At the present time, RHS School Counselors are registering current high school students. RHS School Counselors will be available after April 7, 2025 to address questions from current 8th graders and their parents/guardians. We respectfully request families please wait until after April 7th to reach out. RHS counselor email addresses can be found at the bottom of this webpage.

You can use the following instructions to identify your RHS counselor:

RUSD_QRG_How to Login to Parent-Student Portal and Access AssignedCounselor.pdf

"Welcome to Terrier Town Class of 2029! "

RHS Counseling Center

The counselors at Redlands High School support students with college/career planning, academics, and social-emotional concerns. We work closely with the Student Center, ROP, teachers, and administrators to assist students with decisions about high school programs of study, specific courses, and further education after high school. An important part of a student’s experience at RHS involves relations with other people—friends, teachers, administrators, and parents. Counselors help students work with these people on a daily basis and handle issues that arise naturally in human relations.

RUSD School Counselors aim to identify missed opportunities and close achievement gaps by utilizing a multi-tier multi-domain system of support to meet the needs of ALL students and empower them through social-emotional learning, academic development, and career exploration.

RHS Counselors endeavor to implement effective school counseling practices as outlined in:

RHS Counselor Center Contact Info

How to contact your RHS Counselor:

Students are welcome to see their counselor during open office hours: before school (7:45-8:30am), during student lunch, or after school (3:30-3:45pm) or may email their counselor. Complex conversations are best handled in person.
Parents/Guardians are welcome to email or call their student’s counselor directly. Please allow counselors adequate time to reply as they are often in classrooms and/or meeting with students. For general inquiries, parents/guardians may contact the RHS Counseling Center by phone via the following direct line: (909) 307-5509.

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Contact Details

Mr. Luis Chanure, Counselor
luis_chanure@redlands.k12.ca.us
909-307-5500 ext. 30148

Mrs. Shontay Dawson, Counselor
shontay_dawson@redlands.k12.ca.us
909-307-5500 ext. 30142

Mrs. Dennise Kennedy, Counselor
dennise_kennedy@redlands.k12.ca.us
909-307-5500 ext. 30145

Dr. Vaughan Kusko, Counselor - Department Chair
vaughan_kusko@redlands.k12.ca.us
909-307-5500 ext. 30146

Mrs. Robin Gonzales
robin_gonzales@redlands.k12.ca.us
909-307-5500 ext. 30144

Mrs. Maria Magaña-Saenz, Counselor
maria_magana-saenz@redlands.k12.ca.us
909-307-5500 ext. 30149

Mr. James Benanti, Assistant Principal
james_benanti@redlands.k12.ca.us

Ms. Rebekah Parenteau, Counseling Clerk
rebekah_parenteau@redlands.k12.ca.us

Some counselor contact tips:

Introduce yourself or sign off by using your FIRST and LAST Name
Be very specific about what you want in your message. The more specific and detailed you are, the more likely we'll be able to help you quickly and with less emails back and forth. Do not start a new email string regarding the same topic. This saves everyone time!
Provide a phone number and a time of day that is best to call you. Some questions are easier to answer over the phone rather than through multiple emails.

Confidentiality Statement

Your confidentiality and privacy as a student is important to us. What you tell us will never be repeated to others unless you reveal information on harming yourself, harming others, situations of being physically, emotionally, or sexually abused, or we are required by the court or legal proceedings to do so. If there is ever a need to reveal information, we will ensure that you are aware of this and we will work with you to handle the situation in a way that respects you, your feelings, and your needs.

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