Stay tuned for the RCS Giving Tuesday Campaign 2020! Find out how to volunteer your time, talent or treasures to help our school and our community. We have some amazing videos to share with you -- featuring very special guests! Check the RCS website -- www.roxborocs.org -- beginning Sunday, November 1.
Due to an increase in COVID-19 activity in our community we are shutting down all RCS athletic workouts until Monday, November 9. Only HS Volleyball and HS Coed Cross Country will be allowed to resume with the NCHSAA first official day of practice on Wednesday, November 4.
Bulldog Family, as you know, COVID numbers are rising in the county and state. We are doing everything possible to keep school open, but we need your help. Please, if you are out in the community, be safe. Practice the three Ws -- wait six feet apart, wear a mask, wash your hands frequently. We, like you, want this pandemic to end. Please, be mindful, stay safe, and help us keep school open.
RCS Receives Two Go Outside Grants
Roxboro Community School (RCS) today received two Go Outside Grants from the North Carolina Outdoor Heritage Advisory Council. Sen. Mike Woodard visited the school this morning to award the grants.
Natasha DeVenuti and the eighth grade team received $15,000 for the creation of two outdoor classroom areas. These areas will include picnic tables, a portable projector screen and projector, gardening supplies for beautification and a butterfly garden, sun shades, and other equipment. Teachers will utilize this area as an outdoor learning space where students can connect with nature and learn about the natural world with hands-on lessons and activities.
High school biotechnology teacher Jill Clayton received approximately $800 to create a pollinator garden.
Clayton said the garden will allow students in Biotech II and III to learn how to propagate plants from a variety of sources, identify plants based on distinguishing characteristics, and design landscapes. They will also learn the importance of sustainable agriculture. With the funding provided by the Go Grant to develop a pollinator garden, students will be able to determine the relationship between the various topics covered in class and the ability of pollinators to sustain the food supply. Students in class will be given the opportunity to design the pollinator garden as well as plant, care for, and maintain the garden with the added bonus of observing the pollinators it will attract.
The garden also will be open for hands-on instruction in science, particularly environmental science and biology, as well as in art, Clayton said. Science teachers will be able to teach plant/flower structure and production. Art students will be able to visit the garden for photography, painting,drawing, or sketching the plants and pollinators for their assignments and projects.
“We are extremely excited for our teachers to be awarded these two Go Outside Grants this year,” said Managing Executive Director Dave Ebert. “RCS also benefited from two Go Outside Grants last year,” Ebert added. “These funds enable us to create ways to get our students outside in a more hands-on setting. We are so appreciative of this opportunity.”
The North Carolina Schools Go Outside (GO) Grant was created to address the main barrier to getting kids outside during the school day – funding. Field trips and outdoor experiences offer students opportunities to explore and learn in hands-on environments.
Due to the pandemic, regular fundraising is difficult at this point in time, so the RCS Men's Basketball program is selling masks as a pandemic fundraiser! The masks come in two colors, red and black, and are $10 each. Please support the program with one of these very practical items. Thank you for your support. Please visit https://www.roxborocs.org/page/donate to purchase.
The next RCS senior activity is Wednesday, November 4. Students choosing to participate in senior activities are invited to go by Tricia's from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.for a tasty treat! Seniors will have a choice between a "coffee drink" OR a pastry and a tea/soda/juice.
RCS Blood Drive on November 10, 8:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Contact Yvonne Pleasant at pleasantyd@roxborocs.org or Anna Claire Pleasant at pleasantac@roxborocs.org to sign up.
Order your Bulldogs Basketball merch and support the team!
All seniors in NC high schools must receive two doses of meningococcal vaccine. If a student has had only one, he/she must recieve a booster dose by Nov. 1. After that date, students can be excluded from school if they aren't up to date on immunizations. Please call your health care provider or county health department for an appointment.
Reminder: RCS Cross Country practice is at 4 pm today at Mayo Park.
It's Amazon Prime Day, and while we at RCS would rather everyone support local merchants, we ask that, if you do shop online today, please go to smile.amazon.com and designate RCS as your charity. Amazon will donate 0.5% of eligible purchases to RCS—no fees, no extra cost.
RCS Biotech II and III classes did a little fall decorating around campus. Thanks, ladies and gentlemen!
Visit the RCS website for more information: https://www.roxborocs.org/o/roxboro-community-school/page/nurse-s-notes--7 Governor Roy Cooper has extended a state deadline for student immunizations and health assessments. The order extends, but doesn't waive, proof-of-immunization and health assessment documentation deadlines. The extension goes for students in all K-12 schools (public and private), childcare facilities, colleges and universities, students in remote learning and homeschooled students. The 30-day grace period begins on October 1. After November 1, children can be excluded from school if they aren't up to date on immunizations. Please call your health care provider or county health department for an appointment.
Friday, October 9 will be a Jeans Day. The $2 donation will benefit athletics.
Don't forget the Senior Lunch of Chick-fil-A on Wednesday, October 7, 11:30-12:30 on the RCS Soccer Field.
Click this link for a virtual information packet from Herff Jones with ordering and pricing information for graduation items: https://www.yumpu.com/s/cFf89Bvku0DrWZoG . This link is a how-to video explaining the ordering process: https://youtu.be/pcc-dyvKs_8 .
Make-up pictures for RCS underclassmen will be November 18, from 3:30 to 5 p.m. in the multipurpose room.
Visit the RCS website for more information: https://www.roxborocs.org/o/roxboro-community-school/page/nurse-s-notes--7
Governor Roy Cooper has extended a state deadline for student immunizations and health assessments.
The order extends, but doesn't waive, proof-of-immunization and health assessment documentation deadlines. The extension goes for students in all K-12 schools (public and private), childcare facilities, colleges and universities, students in remote learning and homeschooled students.
The 30-day grace period begins on October 1. After November 1, children can be excluded from school if they aren't up to date on immunizations.
Please call your health care provider or county health department for an appointment.
All middle school girls interested in playing softball this spring, please email Coach Dodson at MikeDodson15@rocketmail.com.
The RCS high school baseball team is selling mums for $15 each. Available colors are yellow, orange, white, purple and red. Contact any member of the team or Coach Ron Hodgin at ronhodgin@gmail.com. The mums will arrive October 8
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 vacancies for Middle School Cheer coaches. Contact Justin Bettendorf at 336-597-0020, ext. 427. Please send an email of interest and/or resume to bettendorfjl@roxborocommunityschool.org.