Key Dates at a Glance:

• Aug. 9 – Fall Sports Meeting

• Aug. 9 – New Student Orientation

• Aug. 9 – Tuition due (if paying in full/half)

• Aug. 13 – First Day of School/Sports Practices Begin

• Aug. 17 – Booster Club Meeting

• Aug. 24 – Picture Day

• Aug. 28 – Back to School Night

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✅ ACTION ITEMS BEFORE SCHOOL STARTS

Please complete the following items before the start of the school year:

🚗 Complete the Automobile & Passenger Permission Form

Please complete the Automobile and Passenger Permission Form for your student(s) by Sunday, August 9.

💰 Finalize Tuition & FACTS Payments

Tuition for the 2026-27 school year is $11,390.00. View tuition details here. Mrs. Kieselhorst will contact you this month to help you finalize and set up your tuition payments. Please make sure your tuition arrangements are complete by Sunday, August 9. Your options are:

• Full tuition payment (receive a $300 tuition discount) added to your FACTS payment account or you may pay directly to the school by cash or check

• Semi-annual payment option available (receive a $100 discount for each on-time payment) added to your FACTS payment account or you may pay directly to the school by cash or check

• Monthly FACTS payment plans

Fee Payments

Fees will be added to your FACTS payment account or you may pay directly to the school by cash or check. 

Great news! 

FACTS has simplified its system. Families now use one login to complete enrollment, apply for financial aid, and manage tuition payments. Separate FACTS login credentials are no longer needed. Log in to your FACTS account HERE. 

💻 Chromebook Information

All students must have a fully functioning Chromebook. Incoming freshmen and transferring sophomores will receive a new Chromebook to use throughout high school. A $300 technology fee will be added to your FACTS account, which can be paid online now. Upon graduation, students may choose to keep the Chromebook or donate it back to the school. 

📸 Class of 2027 Senior Photos

Senior photos are needed as soon as possible. These photos will be used for our yearbook and senior banners in our gymnasium. Please email your photo to Miss Presser at kelly.presser@rmlhs.net so that senior banners can be displayed in the gym during the fall sports season.

🚌 Transportation Registration

If your student will use the morning transportation service from Lord of Life Lutheran in Thornton, please contact Mrs. Kieselhorst to reserve a seat. Cost is a flat $35 monthly fee.

🏐 Student Athletes

If your student will participate in a fall sport:

• Attend the Mandatory Fall Sports Meeting on Sunday, August 9, 4:15–5:00 p.m.

• Submit a current CHSAA Sports Physical before the first practice. No exceptions are permitted.

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🎓 THE START OF THE SCHOOL YEAR

New Student Orientation

New Student Orientation is Sunday, August 9, from 5:00–6:00pm in the school chapel. Please make it a priority to attend because important information will be shared at this meeting:

• Faculty introductions and their responsibilities at the school

• Key points from the RML student handbook

• Final financial arrangements can be made

• Freshmen and new class registration:

  • Including making an instrument choice to learn in Instrumental Music class - limited to brass, woodwind, or percussion

  • A math assessment test will be given to all freshmen on their first day of school. Based on this test, the student's grade school math results, and teacher recommendation, they will be assigned to a Pre-Algebra, Algebra I, or Geometry course.

First Day of School and Opening Service

School will begin for all students on Thursday, August 13:

• 8:30am - Freshmen and transfers arrive

• 10:00am - All 10th-12th graders arrive; Opening Service for all students and parents

• 10:30am - All student orientation

• 11:00am - Abbreviated class schedule

• 3:00pm - Classes dismissed

• 3:10pm - Athletic practices

*Lunch will be provided for all students

Communication Methods

• Our main form of communication with school families is by email. Every Friday (or last day of the school week), we will send out a weekly memo called “This Week @ RML”.  

• In the case of last-minute school closings due to inclement weather or last-minute schedule changes, we may also notify you via text message. 

• Click here for RML News & Events Calendar. This will be your most up-to-date resource. Our weekly memo will also be posted next to this calendar. 

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⚽ ATHLETICS 📣

Fall Sports Mandatory Meeting

The Athletic Department will hold a mandatory meeting for all parents and students participating in fall sports. RML fall sports include girls volleyball, boys soccer, and cheerleading. 

• Players, parents, and coaches involved in soccer, cheerleading, and volleyball will meet at school on Sunday, August 9, from 4:15–5:00pm.

• If you are unable to attend the meeting, you must contact Miss Presser (kelly.presser@rmlhs.net) to arrange an alternate time to review the information before the season begins, as required by CHSAA.

Sports Physicals

All students participating in athletics must have a current physical (completed in the last 365 days) on file before participating in any athletics, including practices. 

• Physicals must be submitted using the attached CHSAA physical form. 

• We want to be clear that there are no exceptions to this requirement. Violation of this rule may result in probation or other restrictions placed on our school by CHSAA. 

• Please contact Miss Presser at kelly.presser@rmlhs.net with questions. 

Fall Sports Information

Except when there are games scheduled, we will hold practices every day. 

• Volleyball 

  • Practices start Thursday, August 12, daily 3:10-5:10pm in the gym

  • Each player will need a pair of kneepads and a good pair of athletic shoes.

• Soccer 

  • Practices begin Thursday, August 12, daily 3:10-5:00pm 

  • Fronterra Park (10020 Joplin St, Commerce City, CO 80022)

  • Players will need a pair of both black and white game socks, shin guards with a NOCSAE seal, and soccer cleats.

• Cheerleading 

  • Camp will be held August 3-5 from 9:00-11:30am at school. Please contact Mrs. Punke at dawn.punke@rmlhs.net with questions and/or to register. 

  • First practices will begin on August 12 from 9:00am-11:30pm. 

  • A full season schedule will be shared at the fall sports parent and player meeting on Sunday, August 9.  

Spirit Wear

Custom Rocky spirit wear is available for purchase with BSN throughout the school year.  Click here for the RMLHS Spirit Wear Store. GO EAGLES!

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👨‍👩‍👧  PARENTS INVOLVEMENT

RML Booster Club

The RML Booster Club is a great way for parents to support our students and staff by helping plan activities that build school spirit and a strong sense of community. All RML parents are automatically members of the Booster Club—no sign-up required! Meetings are held throughout the school year and will be posted on the school calendar and in the weekly Friday memo. We hope you can join us!

• First meeting: Monday, August 17 at 5:30pm

• First event of the year: Back to School Night, Friday, August 28

RML Back to School Night

On Friday, August 28, the RML Booster Club will sponsor our 7th Annual Back to School Night:

• 6:00 pm at Fronterra Park

• Food and games

• Meet your teachers and other school families

• The class with the highest percentage of parents in attendance will win a pizza party!

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👀 LOOKING AHEAD

Possible New Wireless Device Policy

Studies continue to show the need for schools to restrict wireless devices. There is so much evidence that proves that phones at school are a major distraction and take away from our students' learning and socializing. Many schools like ours, including California Lutheran High School and Nebraska Ev. Lutheran High School implemented phone-free school days last year and have reported great results and success. Denver Public Schools will also be going "phone-free" this coming school year. The RML Board of Directors will also consider implementing bell-to-bell phone-free school days here at RML, with possible implementation this coming school year. If you would like to weigh in on this topic, please feel free to reach out to Mr. Glowicki at principal@rmlhs.net.