Staff Center
RHHS 2025-26 School Year
INSTRUCTIONAL FOCUS
We will elevate teacher feedback, accelerate the implementation of our data-based and student-aligned instructional strategies to transform our instructional program.
We believe that students learn best when their teachers provide direct instruction of content vocabulary words, teach reading comprehension strategies, and provide opportunities to write across all subjects. Our students will also receive high-interest and motivating complex texts while practicing literacy skill development in all modalities and subject areas, leading to improved outcomes across all subgroups and greater preparation for their postsecondary goals.
Direct Instruction of Content Vocabulary Words
- Frayer Models
- Interactive Word Walls
- Vocabulary Logs
- Morpheme Work
- Student-Friendly Definitions & Examples
Reading Comprehension Strategies as it Relates to Cross-Regents High Frequency Literacy Skills
- Focused Annotations
- Notice & Note
- 3 Reads Protocol
- GIST Statements
- Close Reading
Student-Centered Discussion that Clearly Demonstrate Student Thinking
- Fishbowl, Spiderweb, Socratic Seminar
- Accountable Talk
- Turn & Talk, Think-Pair-Share
- Placemat Protocol
- Question Formulation Technique
Writing Across all Subjects Using The Writing Revolution strategies
- Sentence-Level, Paragraph & Essay Writing Strategies
- Explicit Instruction
- Content Integration
- Grammar in Context
- Planning & Revising
VISION & MISSION STATEMENTS
VISION
The Richmond Hill High School community works to provide robust career-connected and authentic academic learning experiences designed to make students future ready. The student population will be exposed to cutting edge innovative specialty classrooms and Regents aligned instruction to meet the needs of our diverse student population, leading our students to take ownership of their educational process and develop a curiosity for lifelong learning and developing the literacy skills needed to excel across all subjects.
MISSION
Our mission is to promote young adults who are emotionally supported, goal-oriented, and academically prepared to face the challenges of the future and to contribute significantly to societal progress. Our students will continue to receive culturally-relevant instruction through multiple pathways leading towards a CTE endorsement and post-secondary success.
SCHOOL GOALS
- Graduation: 88%+
- Attendance: 92%+
- Credits: 87%+
Richmond HILL HIGH SCHOOL VISION:
The Richmond Hill High School community works to provide robust career-connected and authentic academic learning experiences designed to make students future ready. The student population will be exposed to cutting edge innovative specialty classrooms and Regents aligned instruction to meet the needs of our diverse student population, leading our students to take ownership of their educational process and develop a curiosity for lifelong learning and developing the literacy skills needed to excel across all subjects.
MISSION:
Our mission is to promote young adults who are emotionally supported, goal-oriented, and academically prepared to face the challenges of the future and to contribute significantly to societal progress. Our students will continue to receive culturally-relevant instruction through multiple pathways leading towards a CTE endorsement and post-secondary success.
INSTRUCTIONAL FOCUS:
We believe that students learn best when their teachers provide direct instruction of content vocabulary words, teach reading comprehension strategies, and provide opportunities to write across all subjects. Our students will also receive high-interest and motivating complex texts while practicing literacy skill development in all modalities and subject areas, leading to improved outcomes across all subgroups and greater preparation for their postsecondary goals.
PRIORITY STATEMENT:
By providing professional learning opportunities, we will build teacher capacity around literacy instruction and high-quality curriculum to positively impact student achievement, increase opportunities for Advanced Regents diplomas, and help students fulfill their post-secondary goals.
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