Blood Drive
RCS will host an American Red Cross Blood Drive on Thursday, October 24, from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Appointments can be made at www.redcrossblood.org, sponsor code RCS, or by emailing Yvonne Pleasant at pleasantyd@roxborocs.org. Students must present a photo ID and meet height/weight requirements to donate. Students who are 16 must have a signed parent consent form.
Cross Country Practice Is Cancelled Today (10/3) Due To Extreme Heat Index.
Due to extreme heat, today's home HS women's tennis match versus Orange HS game time is pushed back to 5:30 pm.
FFA Meeting
RCS FFA will meet Wednesday, October 9, from 3 to 3:45 in Mrs. Clayton's room, 402. We will discuss and plan our annual Pumpkin Decorating Contest. Yearly dues ($13) and t-shirt/hoodie orders are due on October 9. Contact Jill Clayton, ext. 402 for additional details.
Fall Sports Pictures
Strawbridge Fall Sports Pictures will be taken on Thursday, October 10, beginning around 9:30 a.m. Teams should dress in uniforms and shoes for this day. Order forms are located at the front desk and Coach Goodson's office.
Governor's School Nominees Sought
RCS is currently seeking nominees for the 2020 session of The North Carolina Governor's School. The Governor's School is a five and one-half week summer residential program for intellectually gifted high school students, integrating academic disciplines and the arts. The Governor's School is the oldest statewide summer residential program for academically or intellectually talented high school students in the nation. The program is open to rising seniors only, with exceptions made for rising juniors in selected performing/visual arts areas. Per the NC Board of Governors guidelines, nominees must have a national percentile score of 92% or above on an approved achievement test (examples: ACT, Pre-ACT, PSAT, SAT) OR a state percentile score of 92% or above on an allowable North Carolina End-of-Course Test (English l, English ll, Math l, Math III or Biology).
Reminder: Please pre-order for the October Menu. You can order by the week or month, as long as you do so by Thursday for the upcoming week. Instructions are under "Bulldog Cafe" and the menu is under "Lunch Menu." The Dining Hall needs help from 10:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. Please email russbs@roxborocs.org or call Mrs. Russ if you can volunteer.
Movie Night at RCS!
Baseball Announcements
Baseball BBQ orders and money are due by Friday. Turn in to Coach Hodgin at workouts or to Mrs. Coleman at school.
Mum orders are to be picked up at J & B Herb Farm this week on Wednesday, Thursday or Friday, 8 a.m.- noon and 12:45 - 4:30 p.m.
J&B Herb and Plant Farms, Inc.
620 Weldon Wrenn Rd.
Roxboro, NC 27574
High school baseball workouts for this week will be Tuesday only, 4:30 - 6 p.m.
Pre-order Crazy for Crawley Shirts
Crazy for Crawley t-shirts are black w/ white lettering. Sizes youth- 4XL. $15.
All preorders are due by Friday, October 4.
To preorder, stop by room 322 or email hawkinscb@roxborocommunityschool.org. Volleyball players will be set up during lunch today and tomorrow.
Shirts may also be purchased at games between September 30 and October 9. On October 11, the volleyball teams will play in honor of Mr. Crawley and all those who are fighting or have battled cancer. Students and staff who wear their shirts to school that day will get a free jeans day. Those who wear the shirts to the game get in free.
High School Art Club will meet on Tuesday, October 1, from 3 to 3:30 in Room 230. We will be painting -- please wear old clothes.
Students who will be 15 by April 15, 2020 are invited to attend drivers' ed book work classes October 14-24, 3 to 5:30 p.m., Monday-Friday, in the dining hall. Cost is $65. Pencil and paper required FIRST day. Sign up with Mrs Graham at the front desk, or call RCS.
Reminder: Please pre-order for the October Menu. You can order by the week or month, as long as you do so by Thursday for the upcoming week. Instructions are under "Bulldog Cafe" and the menu is under "Lunch Menu." The Dining Hall needs help from 10:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. Please email russbs@roxborocs.org or call Mrs. Russ if you can volunteer.
MS Boys' Basketball Open Gym
The Middle School Boys' Basketball Team will hold an Open Gym at Olive Hill on Tuesday, October 8 from 3:45 to 5:30 p.m. All interested participants must have a valid physical on file with the school.
PSAT Reminder
The PSAT on October 16 is open to students in grades other than 11th, who are automatically signed up. There is a $17 fee for those not in 11th grade. Please contact Mrs. DeVillier, Mrs.Hawkins, or Mrs. Ragland by September 30 to sign up. Test results can be used to create free personalized practice plans to help students prepare for the SAT or ACT.
Beta Club Induction
The Senior and Junior Beta Club Induction Ceremony will be Monday, September 30, at 6:30 p.m, in the multipurpose room. Students should arrive early to line up.
Tryouts for HS Boys Basketball will be on Wednesday, October 16 from 4:00 - 6:00 pm at Helena Gym (in Timberlake). All interested participants must have a current physical on file with the school. Please contact Coach Bettendorf with any questions at BettendorfJL@RoxboroCS.org
HS Boys and Girls Basketball Workouts will be at Helena Gym (295 Helena-Moriah Rd Timberlake, NC 27583) beginning Monday, September 30 and running on Mondays and Wednesdays until October 14. Boys are from 4:30-6:00 pm; Girls are from 6:00-7:30 pm
Junior and Senior Products, Rings Meetings
Herff Jones representatives will meet with RCS Juniors tomorrow, Thursday, September 26, at 8:30 a.m. in the multipurpose room. Seniors will meet with Herff Jones Friday, September 27, at 8:30 a.m., in the multipurpose room.
Reminder: Please pre-order for the October Menu. You can order by the week or month, as long as you do so by Thursday for the upcoming week. Instructions are under "Bulldog Cafe" and the menu is under "Lunch Menu." The Dining Hall needs help from 10:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. Please email russbs@roxborocs.org or call Mrs. Russ if you can volunteer.