Ryle Updates on Twitter

Stay up to date on Ryle news, events, and activities by using Twitter. To check it out go to http://twitter.com/Ryle_HS.

Should Your Child Work in College?

Yes. Studies show that students who work a limited number of hours actually do better in school than those who don't have a job. Fifteen hours a week is the suggested maximum. Earning more than $4,000 a year could put loans and grants in jeopardy.

No. Not if they will work more than 15 hours a week. An American Council on Education analysis of studies shows that those who work more are less likely to graduate in four years. Overall, their academic performance is likely to suffer.

If you are laid off or have increased costs, petition the school for more help. You could get a Parent PLUS loan to cover the gap.

Health Concerns

Thankfully, the overall health of our student population is returning to normal and the number of student absences is almost at normal levels. We typically have a 96% attendance rate and were at 95% earlier this week.

Everyone in the Ryle community should exercise universal precautions (frequent hand-washing, covering coughs and sneezes, not eating or drinking after others) during the coming months. The link for the NKY Health Department has updates on the healthcare situation in our region including factsheets on H1N1. http://www.nkyhealth.org

As a school we will continue to clean common surfaces and areas on a daily basis with germ and virus killing cleaners.

Welcome

Welcome to my blog. My aim is to provide another forum for sharing information about Ryle for students, parents, and teachers. I will post relevant information about recent events at Ryle and also post information on various topics of interest in education.