School Information

• Mission – RBHS Purpose Statement – The purpose of Red Bank High School is to enable all students to graduate at their highest academic achievement and with the social preparation needed to be globally competitive and responsible citizens.
• Vision – The Red Bank High School community will empower all students to become collaborators, critical thinkers, and digitally literate problem solvers.
• Values – Collaborate, Create, Engage

History of Red Bank High School

Red Bank High School began as an extension to the one year old Red Bank Junior High School in 1938. Recognizing that the original plans for the school serving grades 7, 8, and 9 were not fulfilling the needs of the Red Bank community and surrounding areas, the Hamilton County Board of Education added a 10th grade in 1938, an 11th grade in 1939, and finally a 12th grade in 1940.

During the three years of movement toward being a complete high school, Red Bank High School created its unique identity in the area. Blue and white were chosen as the school’s colors, and the Lion was selected as the mascot. A school newspaper was created called the Blue and White, while the yearbook was named the Roar. The first senior class, consisting of 50 students, graduated in 1941.

Due to the booming population growth in the area of the school, the Board of Education built several additions to the original building. Additions in 1939, 1944, and 1955 not only opened up new classrooms but also provided an auditorium, a band room, a music room, and athletic facilities. With the opening of a new Red Bank Junior High School in 1960, grades 7 – 9 were removed from Red Bank High School, opening up much more space for the increasing school population and for a much needed home economics department.

During the 1970 – 1971 school year, a new cafeteria, study hall, and gymnasium were added and the old cafeteria space was renovated for use by the JROTC department.Recognizing that the limited acreage of the campus on Dayton Boulevard prohibited further growth, Red Bank High School changed campuses with Red Bank Junior High School in the summer of 1982. The new campus on Morrison Springs Road offered 54 acres of space for new growth and development. Four new additions to the campus have provided valuable facilities. In 1982, a wing was built to house the JROTC department; in 1983 a new football stadium was completed. Then in 1986 a wing was built to accommodate the move of the 9th grade back into the Red Bank High School student body, and in 1991 a wing was opened with a new gymnasium, cafeteria, conference room, and library, as well as offices and classrooms.

Today, RBHS has a student enrollment that fluctuates between 725-800. Red Bank has been a leader in Hamilton County School in academics, athletics, and fine arts. We have had numerous National Merit Scholars; we have won state championships in wrestling, football, and softball.

Meeting the needs of the entire individual is still a priority at Red Bank High School, and a multitude of programs exist to help the students develop into well adjusted, productive members of society. Being named a National School of Excellence in 1993 is the best example of the success of Red Bank High School, its faculty, its students, and its community.

School Improvement Plan

RBHS School-Wide Improvement Plan Overview

School Goals
● Increase Graduation Rate
● Decrease Chronic Absenteeism
● Implement One to One Technology Integration and Project-Based Learning

Student Performance
● Professional development, human capital, instructional resources, and all funds is focused on improving student performance.
● RBHS offers remediation courses during 3rd block (50 minutes) for English 9-11 and Algebra I-II courses
● After-school tutoring in English, math, and biology is offered throughout the week to further support student needs.
● Response to Intervention (RTI) is implemented to help reduce student achievement gaps.
● Title I funds are utilized to provide instructional supports and materials to meet student needs.
● RBHS uses data sources from quarterly summative assessments, Reading Plus, Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB), PLAN, and ACT to improve student performance.

Community
● Red Bank High School implemented the Community School model beginning in the 16-17 school year. Northside Neighborhood House is the lead partner and a Coordinator has been hired to build relationships with outside organizations for students inside and outside of school.
● RBHS will communicate with stakeholders and seek to increase parental involvement through the school website, SchoolMessenger calls, Twitter, Facebook, ROAR Night, Parent-Teacher Conferences, and Open House.

Human Capital
● Red Bank High School focuses on effective instructional practices and engagement in the areas of: Literacy, Numeracy, Science, Technology, and Parental Engagement to reduce student achievement gaps.
● Administrators and teachers will attend professional development in order to focus on improving literacy, performance based assessments, and instructional strategies to prepare students for the ACT and EOCs/TN Ready Tests.
● English and Math department chairs will attend targeted professional development to learn engagement and literacy strategies.
● The guidance department will help seniors transition to post-high school success through academic planning for graduation, scholarship applications, career path planning, college and TN Promise applications.
● A graduation coach has been hired to help “at-risk” students in improving behaviors and meeting credit and graduation requirements.

Standard Reunification Plan

Circumstances may occur at the school that require parents to pick up their students in a formalized, controlled release. The process of controlled release is called a reunification and may be necessary due to weather, a power outage, hazmat or if a crisis occurs at the school. The Standard Reunification Plan is a protocol that makes this process more predictable and less chaotic for all involved.

Notification

A reunification message will be sent over ConnectED. The message may be something like this: “The school has closed. Please pick up your student at the alternative site.” The parents would be informed as to the alternate site in the message.

Parent/Guardian Expectations

If a parent or guardian is notified that a controlled release and reunification is needed, there are some expectations that parents or guardians should be aware of for an orderly release of students. First, bring a picture identification. This will streamline things during the reunification process. Second, be patient. Reunification is a process that protects both the safety of the student and provides for an accountable change of custody.

What if a Parent Can’t Pick-up Their Student?

When a parent can’t immediately go to the reunification site, students will only be released to individuals previously identified as a student’s emergency contact. Otherwise, the school will hold students until parents can pick them up.

Procedures:

Parents should park where indicated– look for signs and workers directing you to the appropriate spaces. Parents are asked to then go to the Reunification check-in area and form lines based on student grade level. While waiting in line, parents will asked to fill out a Reunification form. The parent’s photo ID will be verified. The form will then be separated and you will be directed to the reunification area. There, a runner will take the bottom half of the form to the student assembly area to recover the student. You and your student will then go through the exit procedure.

El Plan de Reunificación

Reunificación del estudiante / padre

Las circunstancias pueden ocurrir a la escuela que necesitan que padres recogan sus estudiantes en liberación controlada. El proceso de liberación controlada se llama reunificación y puede ser necesario debido al clima, un corte de energía, materiales peligrosos, o si hay un crisis a la escuela. El plan estar dar de reunificación es un protocolo que hace este proceso más predesible y menos caótico para todos los implicados.

Notificación

Un mensaje de reunificación se enviará por ConnectED. El mensaje puede ser así de este modo: ” La escuela ha cerrado. Por favor recoga a su estudiante en el sitio alternativo. ” Los padres serán informados del sitio alternativo en el mensaje.

Expectaciones de los padres/tutores

Si un padre o tutore es avisado de la necesidad de liberación contralada, hay algunas expectaciones que los padres y tutores tienen que saber por una liberación bien ordenada de los estudiantes. Primero, traiga identificación con fotografía. Esta ayudará el proceso. Segundo, ser paciente. La reunificación protégé ambos la seguridad del estudiante y ofrece cambio de custodia de la escuela a los padres/tutores.

¿Qué sucede si un padre no puede recoger su estudiante?

Cuando un padre no puede recoger su estudiante al sitio alternativo inmediatamente , los estudiantes solo serán liberados a individuos identificados de antemano como el contacto de emergencia del estudiante. De otra manera la escuela se matendrá los estudiantes hasta que padres pueden recoger su estudiante.

Procedimiento:

Los padres deben estacionarse donde se indica – busca los señales y trabajadores indicando a los espacios apropiados. Despues van al area de la reunificación y forman líneas basado en los grados de los estudiantes. Mientras estan en línea los padres van a llenar un formulario de reunificación – la parte superior e inferior. La identificación con fotografía serán verificada. El formulario será separados y se le dirigirá a la zona de reunificación. El corredor llevará la parte inferior del formulario a la zona de reunion de los estudiantes y usted se reunira con su estudiante. Usted y su estudiante pasarán por el procedimiento de la salida del regreso del formulario y sus manos serán estampadas.