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Enrollment at Rufus King International High School

Dear students and parents,

The International Baccalaureate (IB) Organization has announced the cancelation of the May IB external exams for the Diploma Program.  The IB will still award grades to those students who registered to take exams in the May 2020 session.  Grades will be awarded based on students’ Internal Assessments (IAs).  These Internal Assessments have been assigned by Rufus King teachers and submitted to the IB for assessment.  The IB will grade these assessments and award course grades based on these and other comparative data.  Deadlines for the completion of these IAs were set and communicated to students.  Students who did not complete their course IA will not eligible to earn course credit from the IB.

You may read the IB’s FAQ update via:  https://www.ibo.org/news/news-about-the-ib/covid-19-coronavirus-updates/

The IB is aware this is an unprecedented situation and is working diligently to ensure a fair process for students.

Please contact Daniel Gatewood, Rufus King IB Diploma Coordinator with questions or concerns at gatewodr@milwaukee.k12.wi.us

IB DP Results Information

Rufus King International High School

2018-19 State Report Card

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Principal Letter to Families

Parent Letter Regarding Locker Clean Out

05-19-2020

As Rufus King International School closes out the school year, we would like to share important information with families concerning obtaining their scholar’s belongings which remain in the building during the extended school closure. Please see linked letter.

You are asked to return the following items to the school on the date you select: classroom textbooks, library books, uniforms, sports equipment, musical instruments, etc. Items not returned to the school may delay your ability to receive your scholar’s diploma.

Scholars not attending the virtual Summer Academy June Session, should return the Chromebook issued for remote learning on the same date selected for locker/desk closeout. Scholars attending the virtual Summer Academy June Session should retain their device. Items will be available for pick-up from distribution date until June 30, 2020. Unclaimed items will be discarded as of July 1, 2020. 

If you have additional questions or concerns, please feel free to contact the school at (414) 267-0700. Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation.

MPS Letter to Families Regarding Special Education

05-08-2020

This letter is to provide guidance to families with students receiving special education services during the COVID-19 pandemic. During this unprecedented time, Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) is continuing to review, refine, and implement remote service opportunities for all students, including students with disabilities. To view this letter you may visit the MPS 05-08-20 Letter to Families Regarding Special Education website, or download the 05-08-20 Letter to Families Regarding Special Education in .pdf form.

Online Learning Resources

The district is providing meaningful learning activities and family resources to ensure continuous learning during this extended school closure due to COVID-19. To access resources, please click on the resource labeled icons below.

MPS Monitors COVID-19

To view a letter from MPS along with recommendations to maintain good health, click here.

To access information from the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), follow this link.

To stay connected with MPS to keep informed about meals, learning, and community news, visit this page.

Get answers to the district’s most Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) regarding MPS’ response to COVID-19!

About Rufus King International High School

With a strong focus on academics, activities and diversity, Rufus King International High School is consistently a top-rated Wisconsin public high school (U.S. News & World Report and the Washington Post). We offer a rigorous pre-university course of study which meets the needs of highly-motivated secondary students. Grades 9 and 10 emphasize the IB Middle Years preparatory program, with students in grades 11 and 12 eligible to earn the coveted IB diploma or individual subject certificates in addition to the MPS diploma. King offers all athletic opportunities and a large number of academic, special interest and social groups.

IB at Rufus King

Rufus King is authorized in the Middle Years Programme (MYP)  and Diploma Years Programme (DP) of study by the IB Organization.  IB World Schools share a common philosophy-a commitment to high-quality, challenging, international education-that we believe is important for our students.

Incoming Freshmen  

Incoming Rufus King International High School (RKIHS) parents and students, come see for yourself why our Generals are the crown jewels of Milwaukee! RKIHS will be offering parents and students two (2) intimate and informative opportunities to engage with RKIHS staff and students.

Welcome Incoming Freshmen! 🎓

Rufus King International School – High School Campus would like to welcome you and know how you are doing. If you have any questions at this time, please contact King’s Parent Coordinator, Mrs. Downey via email at downeyrl@milwaukee.k12.wi.us. Common questions you may have are:

• If I want to change a course, how do I do that?
  • If space is available in the course you wish to add, there will be assigned times for changes to be made.  No changes are allowed after the first week of each semester.
  • You can email your scholar’s counselor for changes. They’re assigned by last names.
    • A-C: Ms. Mikell at mikellbr@milwaukee.k12.wi.us
    • D-K: Ms. Yang at yanggl@milwaukee.k12.wi.us
    • L-Q: Ms. Williams at willia88@milwaukee.k12.wi.us
    • R-Z: Mr. Wilson at wilsons1@milwaukee.k12.wi.us
  • Rufus King International School Course Offering Guide
• How do I stay connected to Class of 2024 Counseling Office happenings at King International?
  • Join Google Classroom using Class of 2024 code 5zul5wl
  • Get support for Google Classroom sign-in HERE.
• How do I get information about athletics?
  • Email Mr. Nichols at nicholjp@milwaukee.k12.wi.us and he can connect you with the coach for that sport.
• How do I notify King International School that my scholar will be attending high school elsewhere for the 2020-2021 school year?
  • Contact the Parent Coordinator via email with the notification.
    • Parent Coordinator, Mrs. Downey at downeyrl@milwaukee.k12.wi.us
• When will we know more information about Freshman Bridge at Rufus King International School?
• • Updated information will be provided to parents and incoming freshmen scholars as the 2020-2021 school year draws near.

Thank you for choosing Rufus King International School – High School Campus for your scholar’s world-class International Baccalaureate® education. We welcome you and look forward to seeing you as we reopen our doors.

Freshmen Shadows Program  

RKIHS offers current 8th grade students the opportunity to come and shadow a current RKIHS freshman. It is a great way to see the school, meet students, teachers, and coaches as well as experience what classes will be like.

Updated shadow information will be available as soon as possible.

Incoming Freshmen Orientation Session

Updated Incoming Freshmen Orientation Session information will be available as soon as possible.

Freshman Bridge

The purpose of Freshman Bridge is to enhance students’ experiences in the transition from middle school to high school. The program includes technology orientation, skill-enrichment projects, engaging community-building activities, and an introduction to after-school opportunities. Students will:

• participate in academic activities (STEM project-based learning, science, math, literature, and writing);
• learn about courses, credits, and the importance of their GPA;
• build relationships through group activities;
• visit the school’s onsite College and Career Center;
• explore choices for after-school programs, clubs, and sports;
• get tips from upperclassmen about being successful in high school;
• be introduced to student leaders, teachers, school counselors, and administrators; and
• tour the school.

Freshman Bridge 2020 dates and details for King International High School are TBD.

Family Engagement

Families play a vital role in the education of their children. Milwaukee Public Schools provides tools for engagement among families, communities, and schools to be equal partners in supporting student achievement and school improvement. When families, communities, and schools work together, students are more successful and the entire community benefits.

Rufus King International High School provides families and the King International community various tools and opportunities that meet the six (6) standards of the MPS Family & Community Engagement framework.

• Schools are welcoming and have culturally relevant environments.
• Schools are connected to the community.
• Schools have tools and knowledge needed to build relationships with families and the community.
• Families have tools and knowledge needed to be active in school.
• Families have opportunities to build peer networks.
• Families have avenues to serve as leaders.

King International families and campus community are welcome and encouraged to engage with us anytime throughout the school year via the following ongoing family/community engagement organizations and supports:

• District Advisory Council (DAC)
• School Engagement Council (SEC)
• Parent-Teacher-Student Organization (PTSO)
• Volunteering
• Parent Coordinator/Parent Center

Please contact the Parent Coordinator and/or visit the hyperlinked text above to learn more. We welcome your engagement and look forward to achieving more with you soon.

Rufus King Reads!

In support of the MPS Ambitious Instruction Plan for reading, each month Rufus King will highlight a member of the King campus community who shares their love of reading!

Here’s why:

• Research shows that the highest-achieving students are those who devote leisure time to reading, even when the school day and year are only mid-length.
• Every major study, including PISA (international reading scores), NAEP (the U.S.), and the SAT, show that the single most important predictor of academic success is the amount of time children spent reading books, more important even than parents’ economic or social status.
• In addition, one of the few predictors of high achievement in math and science is the amount of time children devote to pleasure reading.
• People who read literary fiction were shown to be more empathetic toward others.
• Perhaps surprisingly, reading for pleasure was found to be more important for children’s cognitive development between ages 10 and 16 than their parents’ level of education. The combined effect on children’s progress of reading books often, going to the library regularly and reading newspapers at 16 was four times greater than the advantage children gained from having a parent with a degree. 

Here’s how:

Tell us what your favorite book was and why in four (4) easy steps.

1. Provide the title and author of the book.
2. Write a short paragraph explaining why this is your favorite book.
3.  Provide your name and your connection to Rufus King (parent of …).
4.  Send to: downeyrl@milwaukee.k12.wi.us and we’ll link it on the Rufus King homepage.

Example:

Swan Lake by Mark Helprin

I love this book for its simple language and its deep wisdom. It tells the story of Swan Lake through a grandfather talking to his adopted granddaughter. She doesn’t know who she is, but we get her family story as the grandfather tries to explain to her the ways of the world and how to navigate them. Even though it’s a “children’s book,” everyone should encounter the grandfather’s wisdom.

Ms. K. L. Thomas, English teacher

Every MPS student has a Milwaukee Public Library card associated with their school ID number. Your scholar also has access to the MPS library system, Destiny and digital titles via MPS’ Overdrive. Sora is another great MPS app that aims to support your scholar’s reading. All applications can be found on Clever and downloaded as apps for mobile use. 

If your scholar has trouble finding books to his/her liking, please encourage your scholar to talk to the English teacher or our school librarian, Ms. Lewandowski. We want your scholar to enjoy the process of reading.