Attention parents of rising 7th graders: There will be a Zoom meeting on Thursday, May 11 at 6:30 pm about renting instruments through Music and Arts. The first month's rent is $15 and your child will have an instrument waiting on them when they come in August. If you cannot attend the Zoom meeting, links were sent in an email explaining how to get instruments. The Zoom link was in that email as well.
RCS seeks a Spanish Teacher, effective August 7, 2023. Download an application HERE. Please send resumes and/or direct questions to Dave Ebert, Managing Executive Director, at ebertdr@roxborocs.org or call 336-597-0020.
Roxboro Community School offers students in grades 6-12 a college preparatory course of study in a small, nurturing environment. RCS participates in the North Carolina State retirement and State Health Plan, and offers the Pierce Group Flexible benefits program and a $10,000 life and accidental death and dismemberment policy at no cost to employees.
A brief high school coed cross country interest meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 17, at 3:10 pm in the athletic lounge near the gym. All interested students are invited to attend. Please contact Coach Beverly Hicks at beverlyhicks22@gmail.com with questions.
Leslie Kent and Matt Pappas from UNC spoke to RCS Biotech Health Science students this week. They discussed DNA and how it is used in Forensics Science. Students were able to extract DNA from their saliva and they also completed an electrophoresis activity to determine the thief in a fictitious crime.
The RCS middle school girls' soccer team will hold its 8th grade recognition night on Monday, May 8 at 4pm. Please come out and support your Bulldogs!
Friday, may 5 will be a Jeans Day. The $2 donation will be used at the discretion of administrators.
The RCS middle school baseball team will hold 8th Grade Recognition Night tomorrow, Wednesday, May 3, at 4:30 pm at Optimist Park. Please come out and support your Bulldogs!
The RCS middle school Lacrosse team will hold its 8th Grade Recognition Night on Wednesday, May 3, at 5 pm. Drizzle D's will be on campus from 3 to 6 pm tomorrow, for anyone who would like to support the team and get a sweet treat. A portion of proceeds will benefit the lacrosse program.
Come out on May 19, at 7 pm and watch the RCS theater classes perform 30 Plays in 60 Minutes! Admission is free, but $5 donations appreciated.
RCS Parents and Guardians,
All medication kept at school must be picked up by the last day of school. Students are not permitted to transport medications home. Any medication remaining at school after the last student day will be properly disposed of. This includes all prescription and non-prescription medications, inhalers and Epinephrine pens. If you are unable to pick up medication by the last day of school, alternative arrangements can be made by contacting the school nurse prior to the end of the school year. Thank you for your cooperation.
Middle school boys' basketball workouts will be tomorrow, Tuesday, May 2, from 3 to 4:30 pm in the RCS gym for all 6th and 7th grade boys interested in playing next year. Bring workout clothes. Contact Justin Jones at jonesjd@roxborocs.org or extension 227 with questions.
Five RCS middle school students volunteered their time today at South Elementary's Spring Fest. We are #bulldogproud!
The RCS Bulldogs baseball team will hold Senior Night Monday, May 1 at 7 pm at Optimist Park.
The RCS Communications class toured the Strawbridge plant in Durham today, and learned how our yearbooks are printed.
Middle school soccer is canceled today.
Middle and high school baseball games are canceled today.
After a two year hiatus due to Covid, the RCS National Junior Beta Club officially reactivated its chapter last night with an induction ceremony for rising 7th and 8th grade students who have maintained a semester average of 90, earning nothing below a B for each grading term. National Beta recognizes high academic achievement, promotes character and social responsibility, encourages service involvement to school and community, fosters leadership skills, and provides settings for students to develop interpersonal relationship skills. We look forward to seeing these new Jr. Betas in the coming 2023-2024 school year and know they will continue to make us #bulldogproud!
The High School and Jazz Band will perform their Spring Concert tonight, Thursday, April 27, at 6:30 pm in the RCS Multipurpose Room. Admission is $5 for the Interact Club Fundraiser to End Polio Now.
RCS seeks knowledgeable, passionate, and experienced coaches to help build our Bulldog athletic programs. Successful candidates must enjoy working with student-athletes, possess the ability to take initiative, and demonstrate a strong work ethic while maintaining a positive attitude. We currently have winter vacancies for Middle School Girls' Basketball, Middle School Cheer, High School Women's Basketball, and High School Men's Varsity and Junior Varsity Basketball. Contact Justin Jones at 336-597-0020, ext. 427. Please send an email of interest and/or resume to jonesjd@roxborocommunityschool.org
Congratulations to the RCS High School Men's Golf Team on being named Regular Season Conference Champions yesterday! We are #bulldogproud of these guys and Coach Jones!
